Box MS419.03
Container
Contains 179 Results:
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. NRA Open Sectional., Mar. 29-30, 1969
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.365
Identifier: MS419.03.365
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Member of the Ft/ Benning Marksmanship Training Unit teamed together to set a new Open and Service record of 1593 in the indoor 40-shot 4-position match. The team was led by Maj.Lones Wigger and Lt. John Writer, who both fired a perfect 400. Completing the 4-man team was M/Sgt. William Krilling, who fired 397 and Maj. John Foster, who fired 396 for the team championship.
Civilian Master category in the Grand Aggregate was won by Tricia Foster with 790. She set a new Women's record of 200...
Dates:
Mar. 29-30, 1969
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. CISM Championships., Sept. 1969
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.366
Identifier: MS419.03.366
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No mention of Foster. Headline:" Armed Forces Shooters Combine To Stun Competition At CISM Championships" On the team were Wigger, and Krilling.
Dates:
Sept. 1969
Letter. To: President., Lt. Colonels Promotion Board. / Bulletin. Revocation of General Orders., Sept.19, 1967 and Apr.1,1976
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.367
Identifier: MS419.03.367
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Bulletin: 19 Sept.'67. HQ 1st Aviation Brigade. 'Nguy Hiem' General Orders #4416. REVOCATION OF GENERAL ORDERS. 1.TC371 The following orders are REVOKED. Pertaining to: Award of the Air Medal (Seventh thru Eighteenth Oak Leaf Cluster) to FOSTER, JOHN R. WARRANT OFFICER W1 USA, 162nd Aslt Hel Co APO 96289, 17 Feb.'67 to 17 June '67.Letter: 1 Apr.1976 From: Maj.John Foster, Infantry, Chief, Int'l Rifle Branch. It begins; Dear Sir: I would like to call your attention to the large...
Dates:
Sept.19, 1967 and Apr.1,1976
Officer Efficiency Report. John R .Foster, Maj. Inf., 101st Abn. Div. (Ambl), Aug.19 - Dec.12, 1971
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.368
Identifier: MS419.03.368
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Principal Duty: Commandant-Scraming Eagle Replacement Training Center and OIC 101st Abn Div (Ambl). Sniper and Marksmanship Training Team, engaged in combat operations.
Performance of Duty Factors: Rated #1 "Top" in all the categories a.thru n. Part VII; Performance of this duty equaled by very few officers. Part VIII- Promotion Potential; Promote along with contemporaries. Part IX- Schooling Potential;CGSC or Equivalent Ahead of Contemporaries. Part X-Assignment Potential; Rating 1...
Dates:
Aug.19 - Dec.12, 1971
Officer Evaluation Report. John R. Foster, Maj. Inf.,USAMU, Ft. Benning, GA, Aug.29, 1973 - Aug.28, 1974
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.369
Identifier: MS419.03.369
Scope and Contents
Principal Duty Title: Ch Instr, Shooter Int'l Rifle Sec. Description: Conducts marksmanship clinics for military, police and civilian groups throughout the US and foreign nations. Etc. Part IV: Professional Attributes. #1-16 "yes" on all. "This officer is one of the most professionally accomplished and technical experts of Int'l Rifle in the US Army." Part V: Rater and Indorser; In my judgment, this officer's performance of duty was (place score in applicable box);Outstanding 70-68. Rater...
Dates:
Aug.29, 1973 - Aug.28, 1974
Letter. From: Dept. of the Army. To: Maj. John Foster. Notification of Temporary Promotion Status., May 12, 1975
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.370
Identifier: MS419.03.370
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1. A Dept.of the Army Promotion Selection Board convened on 15 Apr.'75 to consider officers for temporary, AUS (Army of the US) promotion to lieutenant colonel under the provisions of AR 624-100. You were among the officers considered,but unfortunately the board did not recommend you for promotion. Etc...
2. The board examined the entire record of each officer on an impartial basis. Factors such as the following were considered: performance reflected by efficiency reports, civilian and...
Dates:
May 12, 1975
Documents. United States Court of Appeals. Maj. John R. Foster vs Clifford Alexander, Secretary Of The Army., Filed; Jan.20,1977
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.371
Identifier: MS419.03.371
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Other plaintiffs suing the Army: Capt.Thomas E.Gober and Capt.Gerold E.Knapp. Cause: Defendants' failure to follow own Regulations. The officers were passed-over for promotion because the Selection Boards/ Promotions Boards did not include Army Reserve Officers as required when a Reservist is being considered for promotion.
77-3192 Appendix includes; Foster's complaint for Declaratory Judgement and Injuctive Relief,Count One. Affidavit, Consolidation Order,and supporting documents for the...
Dates:
Filed; Jan.20,1977
Letters and Supporting Documents; Maj. John Foster vs Clifford Alexander, Secretary Of The Army., Feb.10,1976
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.372
Identifier: MS419.013.372
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*Letter to Foster from his Attorney, Mike Swanwick: Enclosed..copy of application submitted on your behalf to the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records. ..to Raymond Williams, Exec. Secretary to the ABCMR,I have made reference to the Secretary's Directive which will insure that you will be the recipient of any beneficial decision by the newly convened Selection Board. Please keep me informed as to the status of the efficiency report for the period Aug.18-Dec.12,1971, as I believe...
Dates:
Feb.10,1976
Letters. To: Gen.Bernard Rogers. From: Maj. Lones Wigger. Complaint of being passed over (he and Foster)., Sept.10,1976- Nov.30,1976
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.373
Identifier: MS419.03.373
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*Letter to the General from Wigger: Complaining that he got passed over for promotion to Lt.Col (1st time) and so did Maj.Foster (2nd time). Explaining that they're members of the USAMTU, and how important they are to the Army and the Army's desire to win in competitions. World class shooters such as they are, are developed only after long years of training and experience.Etc. etc.
*Response from: Brigadier General Phillip Kaplan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel. Nov.15
*Response from:...
Dates:
Sept.10,1976- Nov.30,1976
Letter and Bulletins. To: Maj. John Foster. From: Raymond Williams, Board for Correction of Military Records, Dec.16,1976 Bulletins:'56-'74
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.374
Identifier: MS419.03.374
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Letter denying Maj.Foster's application for reconsideration for promotiion...."this Board concluded that your previous nonselection for promotion under the 1974 and/or 1975 selection criteria was neither erroneous nor unjust and recommended denial of you application. The Secretary of the Army has approved the Board's proceedings and, under the provisions of 10 U.S.C.1552, directed that your application be denied.
Bulletins: USAMTU; Assignments, Organization of Unit, Attachment of Unit,...
Dates:
Dec.16,1976 Bulletins:'56-'74