Album 1954-'65. Newspaper clippings. Foster, Best Rifleman Decorated. MSU, 6th Army Area Rifle Matches and So. MT Sectional Tournament., 1955
Scope and Contents
* "Best Rifleman Decorated" / "Foster Gets Marksmans Medal; will Go to Ohio" / "John Foster High Montana Marksman" and 3rd clipping with no headline: Pvt.John Foster was presented a special rifle marksmanship medal. The ceremony took place at Ft. Missoula Army Reserve Armory, HQ of Foster's military reserve unit, the First Battalion, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th Div.,USAR. Foster, rated as best rifle marksman in Montana, won high honors for the MT team in the Ft. Lewis Sixth Army Area rifle matches and has just been selected to compete as a member of the 9-man Sixth Army team representing Pacific Coast reservists from MT and 7 other states. * "MSU Gunner Is Champion". John Foster,master class, fired a 782 aggregate (out of a possible 800) to win the Southern Montana Sectional Smallbore tournament. One of 29 sectional tournaments sponsored by the NRA to determine the national gallery rifle championship.
Dates
- 1955
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Extent
From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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