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Newspaper clipping. Fifth Champion of Champions Match. Ft. Benning, GA., March 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.388
Identifier: MS419.03.388

Scope and Contents

Gun Week. Fri.Mar.20. Headline: "Records Tumble at Ft. Benning Champion Of Champions Shoot". Top photo: The U.S.Army blue Team equaled or exceeded 19 team records at the 5th and sixth Champion of Champions Match at Ft. Benning, GA. Members of the team were, from l.-r.,Maj.John foster, M/Sg William drilling, Capt. Margaret Murdock, Maj. Lones Wigger, and Lt. Lanny Bassham. Photo: The women's team composed of Miss Kathy Krilling, Capt.Margaret Thompson Murdock, Mrs. Trish Foster (8 months pregnant), and Mrs. Marie Thompson Alkire (Margaret's sister), broke six women's team match record at the fifth Champion of Champions. A total of 48 individual and team records fell in open, service, civilian and women's categories in the International competition, reported Maj.John R. Foster of the Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Ft.Benning. Highlights listed in the article.

Dates

  • March 1970

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

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