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Album 1954-'65. Photo and Newspaper clippings. Distinguished Rifleman's Badge. OSU Invitational Rifle Match and Clinic., 1959-1961

 File — Box: MS419.12, Folder: MS419.12.720
Identifier: MS419.12.720

Scope and Contents

* Photo: P.419.2722, 1st Lt.John Foster receives the AMU's highest marksmanship award. Col. Montgomery and Lt.Col Sharpe presenting the award in a formal ceremony. * "Top Marksmanship Award...Two AMU Shooters Get Rifleman Badge" The Army's highest marksmanship award, the Distinguished Rifleman's Badge. Honored during the ceremony, 1st Lt.John R.Foster and Capt.Victor Calderon. * "Rifle Meet Draws 140 To O-State" OSU Invitational Smallbore Rifle Match and marksmanship clinic. Picture and caption; Lt.John Foster and Cpl. Gary Anderson, members of the US Olympic Rifle team are here for a shooting clinic and an invitatioanl tournament at OSU. * Lt.John Foster, US Olympic rifle team member at the games last fall in Rome, member of the USAAMU, and the Army shooting team, appeared at the Fort Laramie Sportsmen's club last week...etc. He dealt with improved techniques and methods as applied to the fundamental principles of riflery.

Dates

  • 1959-1961

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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