Letter. To; commanding General, X US Army Corps (Reserve), Ft. Lawton, WA. From; John Foster, 1st LT. USAR., Sept. 3,1961
Scope and Contents
Due to logistics Foster is requesting assignment to a Reserve Control Group. Inquiring about the feasibility of making the necessary points each year by participation in the marksmanship program. As a previous member of the US Army Advanced Marksmanship Unit at Ft. Benning GA, with whom he participated in the 1960 Olympics, and won the World Running Deer doubles Championship in Oslo, Norway....etc. "I am very interested in continuing my participation in the marksmanship program. I think that I am the only military member of 6th Army to be invited to the National International Matches at Ft. Benning. to participate in .22 Free Rifle, Big-bore Free Rifle, and Running Deer. Would it be possible to be put on orders to participate in these National Championships?"
Dates
- Sept. 3,1961
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From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
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