Box MS419.03
Container
Contains 179 Results:
Periodical; NRA Tournament News, Pg.2. 2nd annual Interservice Rifle Championship, Quantico, VA., Aug. 7-9, 1961
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.336
Identifier: MS419.03.336
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"Top Scores Posted At Quantico Shoot". No mention of Foster but paragraph 5 mention Army Blue team which Foster shot on. But unknown if he shot on it in '61.
Dates:
Aug. 7-9, 1961
Letter. To; commanding General, X US Army Corps (Reserve), Ft. Lawton, WA. From; John Foster, 1st LT. USAR., Sept. 3,1961
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.337
Identifier: MS419.03.337
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Due to logistics Foster is requesting assignment to a Reserve Control Group. Inquiring about the feasibility of making the necessary points each year by participation in the marksmanship program. As a previous member of the US Army Advanced Marksmanship Unit at Ft. Benning GA, with whom he participated in the 1960 Olympics, and won the World Running Deer doubles Championship in Oslo, Norway....etc. "I am very interested in continuing my participation in the marksmanship program. I think...
Dates:
Sept. 3,1961
Periodical; CISM magazine, Sport International, Pg. 9. "Rifle Shooting: Prone" By 1st Lt. John Foster (USA)., Feb. 1962
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.338
Identifier: MS419.03.338
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Article written in French and English. Same article as published in The American Rifleman. Box 3, Folder 331
Dates:
Feb. 1962
Periodical; The American Rifleman. 38th World Championships, Cairo, Egypt., Oct. 10-20, 1962
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.339
Identifier: MS419.03.339
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A report on the U.S. Team's performance at the International Shooting Union matches in Cairo. Sgt.Gary Anderson, USAR, was the outstanding rifleman at the World Championships. His accomplishments included both the smallbore rifle and 300-M free rifle Prone match. Three of the 4 winning scores were also new World Records. In 13 team events, USA took 2 gold, 8 silver and 1 bronze medals. In the individual events the USSR and the U.S. also fought a dual for gold, silver and bronze. USA, 5 gold,...
Dates:
Oct. 10-20, 1962
Letter. To; Col. Montgomery USAMTU, Ft. Benning. From; John Foster., Dec. 26, 1962
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.340
Identifier: MS419.03.340
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Foster requesting ammo. Needs 600 rounds to complete the tryouts for the Pan American games.
Dates:
Dec. 26, 1962
Letter. To; Commanding General, X US Army Corps, Ft. Lawton, WA. From; 1st Lt. John Foster, USAR., Dec.30, 1962
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.341
Identifier: MS419.03.341
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Dear Sir; "This is my third letter to your headquarters regarding my 27 Sept. request for transfer to the Air Force. As yet I have received not reply or acknowledgment what-so-ever."...."I understand that action is supposed to take place within one week of receipt of the request. Now I realize that things have been mixed up because of the Cuban crisis but it has now been three months and as yet your HQs has not even acknowledged receipt." "Is there any additional information you require or...
Dates:
Dec.30, 1962
Letter. From; Headquarters, USAMTU, Ft. Benning. Col. R. G. Montgomery. To; John Foster., Jan. 3, 1963
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.342
Identifier: MS419.03.342
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Response to John's letter of Dec.26, 1962. Dear John, "Maj. Pullum will take 600 rounds of .308 handload to Lackland with him as well as 600 rounds of Remington caliber .22 w/lot YU or a lot with comparable accuracy in more than one weapon." Etc
Dates:
Jan. 3, 1963
Letter. From; Dept. of The Army, Nat'l, Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice. Wash .D.C. To; 1st LT John Foster., May 8, 1963
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.344
Identifier: MS419.03.344
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Dear Lt. Foster: ..in reply to your letter of 25 Apr. in which you inquired concerning the award of the U.S.Distinguished Int'l. Shooter Badge. You have qualified for this award by virtue of your fine performance in the 1962 International Shooting Union Championships held in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1962. Your badge has been forwarded to the Chief of Staff, U.S.Army, who will arrange for its presentation as he deems appropriate. Etc. Sincerely, C.J. Shaffer, LtCol.
Dates:
May 8, 1963
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. MT. State Outdoor Smallbore Rifle Position Championship. , May 8, 1963
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.345
Identifier: MS419.03.345
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June issue of periodical. Pg.7. "Foster Dominates Montana Smallbore Position Championship".. by consistently firing scores of 96 to 98 in the standing position, John Foster of Libby, MT, dominated the aggregates in the MT State Outdoor Smallbore Rifle Position Championship at Missoula, with scores of 786 and 785 in the metallic and any-sight aggregates. His winning aggregate score, 1571.
Pg.14 New National Records, Smallbore Rifle. John Foster (Reserve catagory); 20 shots, kneeling, 50 ft.,...
Dates:
May 8, 1963
Periodical; The American Rifleman. Outdoor Smallbore Rifle Position Shooting., Sept. 1963
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.346
Identifier: MS419.03.346
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Pgs.39-42. - Pg.41 Photo of Foster demonstating kneeling position: John R. Foster; Nat'l. Outdoor Position Champion 1959, winner with Nat'l. Match record in 50-yd. metallic-sight position match in 1961 Nat'l.Matches World Running Deer Doubles Champion 1961. Comments on page 42. Until recently, my most difficult position was kneeling. This was the position that put my score out of the balance I was striving for. In order to overcome this difficulty, I studied every picture I could find of the...
Dates:
Sept. 1963