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Newspaper clipping. The Columbus Times. CISM. Cairo, Egypt., Article; Sept. 24-25, 1972. Competition; Sept. 29, 1972

 File — Box: MS419.09, Folder: MS419.09.623
Identifier: MS419.09.623

Scope and Contents

Photo of Col.Robert Arter and Maj.John R.Foster. Caption: Col. Arter, Chief, Infantry Branch, OPO, Dept. of Army, inspects a "bolt" CISM rifle during his visit to the U.S.Army Marksmanship Training Unit, Fort Benning, GA., Sept.18 to view CISM training. Maj. John Foster, Chief of the International Rifle Division, explained details of the CISM competition which will commence Sept. 29 in Cairo, Egypt, while Col.Arter looked over the highly precisioned rifle. The Army placed three marksmen on the five man CISM rifle team with the other 2 slots being taken by Marine shooters. The team in order of selection included: Capt.Lanny Bassham, Olympic Silver Medalist; Capt.Boyd Goldsby and S/Sgt.Jerry Boswell.

Dates

  • Article; Sept. 24-25, 1972. Competition; Sept. 29, 1972

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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