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Photos - P.450.407 -P.450.422 Capt. Margaret Murdock reinstated - into Army Reserve & participation in USAMU, 1972 June

 File — Container: MS 450 Flat Box 10, Folder: MS450.10.03

Scope and Contents

Photo – P.450.407 – P.450.422 Capt. Margaret Murdock reinstated - into the Army Reserve and participation in the Marksmanship Unit. Newspaper articles – clippings and letter. * Letter from J. Milnor Roberts, Major General, USA Chief Army Reserve. “I wish to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Army Reserve and to your assignment as Mobilization Designee to the Organization and Training Division of my office. As you are no doubt aware, you are one of the first women, with dependents, to receive an appointment as an officer in the US Army Reserve….- You bring to your new assignment an outstanding record in world championship shooting. I hope that with your duty in the Reserve and obligations to your family that you may also find time to participate in our marksmanship program. Etc. – NEWSPAPER articles/clippings - * the Bayonet, Ft. Benning, “Holds Distinguished International Shooters Badge – WAC Shooter Returns to Marksmanship Unit” - * Savannah Morning News, Savannah Evening Press, “Mama Is a Marksman” Photo of Margaret taking the oath to reenlist in the Army Reserves from Maj. Bruce Meredith. Her husband Gil (Marine CWO) is holding their son Brett. * Army Times, “Guns and Shooting – Murdock Returns” - * The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer, by Cecil Darby, Sports Editor, “Margaret’s back”, Okay, you guys, you’ve had the rifle ranges to yourselves now for the last 15 months. But that’s all over. Margaret’s had her blessed event and now she’s coming back, and she’s got her sights set on a spot on the United States’ Olympic shooting team this summer. It’s Margaret Thompson Murdock, recognized as the world’s premiere target shooter with a rifle. She’s been winning International Championships since she claimed her first gold medal in world competition at Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1966. – the article continues.

Dates

  • 1972 June

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From the Collection: 13.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

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