Box MS419.03
Container
Contains 179 Results:
Bulletin. Headquarters, Dept. of The Army, Washington D.C. Special Order No.19 Extract., Jan.26, 1968
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.357
Identifier: MS419.03.357
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TC (transaction code?) 301. DP (displaced person?) follow individual prm(?) and command in Army of the United States Under Provisions of 10 U.S.Code 3442 and 3447. Commander will notify individual.*****Foster, John R.,02305515 Infantry.*****
Dates:
Jan.26, 1968
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. 4th Champion of Champions International Rifle Tournament. Quantico, VA., May issue, 1968
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.358
Identifier: MS419.03.358
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Pg.9. Photo; The U.S. Army Int'l rifle team. Kneeling (l.to r.) Capt. Margaret Thompson, Lt. John Writer, S/Sgt. Martin Gunnarsson, Lt.Nels Nelson, and Lt. William Rigby. Standing;(l.-r.) Maj. Presley Kendall, Lt. Wallace Lyman, Maj. John Foster (then Captain), Capt. Bruce Meredith, and William Pullum (team coach).
Maj.Foster, former Olympic shooter, tied the record in the Any Sight Int'l Quarter-Course with 295, and set a new record of 1173 in the 120-shot Int'l course. Winning Army Team...
Dates:
May issue, 1968
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. Shoot-O-Rama rifle championship. Waukegan, IL., Spring 1968
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.359
Identifier: MS419.03.359
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June issue of publication. "Ft. Benning Shooters Wigger And Foster Match Scores At Shoot-O-Rama Championship" The tournament was a lenghty one, 20 shots prone, sitting, kneeling and standing fired on the domestic A-17 target with iron sights and the same course again with the scope. This was followed by a 1/2 Int'l Course on the A-36 target. The 2800 aggregate turned out to be a battle of the giants with both Wigger and Foster ending up in a perfect tie at 2755. The tie breaker is a...
Dates:
Spring 1968
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. Wyoming State Gallery Rifle Championship. Sheridan, WY., Apr. 13-14, 1968
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.360
Identifier: MS419.03.360
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July issue of publication. The course fired was 80 shots with iron sights and 80 shots with any sights. Top scoring shooters were Maj. John Foster, 792, with iron sights, and 794 with any sights for a total of 1586. D. Firnekas, fired 1580 and Lt. Nelson, fired 1576. Highlight of the tournament was a "Shooters' Clinic" sponsored by the USAMTU of Ft. Benning, GA. The clinic was attended by 111 people. The instructors were Maj. Foster and Lt. Nelson. Also of great interest was a series of...
Dates:
Apr. 13-14, 1968
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. 1968 Indoor Rifle and Pistol Championships., Summer 1968
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.361
Identifier: MS419.03.361
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Sept. issue of publication. Specific dates unknown. Results of Indoor Rifle Championships. Stock photo; P.419.2634 was used. Caption; The Army and Air Force Blue Teams split up the National Indoor titles this year, Army Blue, from Ft. Benning, GA,walked off with the rifle championship. Team members were (l.to r.) Maj. Bruce Meredith, Maj. John Foster, Lt. John Writer, and Capt. Margaret Thompson. Team Score, 1586
Dates:
Summer 1968
Bulletin; Score Sheet. Columbian Shooting and Hunting Association. , 1969 (specifics unknown)
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.362
Identifier: MS419.03.362
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.22 caliber- Three-positions, court #4. Total score 1144.
Dates:
1969 (specifics unknown)
Periodical; Amer. Rifleman. River Bend Mid-Winter Gallery Rifle Match and Murray State University Gallery Rifle Match., Apr. 1969
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.363
Identifier: MS419.03.363
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Apr.issue of publication. Specific match dates unknown.
Murray State Univ.Gallery Rifle Match; Maj.John Foster outscored all competitors, when he fired a winning 798 out of possible 800.
Members of the Ft. Benning, GA AMTU dominated the River Bend Mid-Winter Gallery Rifle Match. M/Sgt.William Krilling fired 793X800 to edge teammates Lt. William Rigby, Olympian Maj. John Foster, and Maj. Lones Wigger for the title. The MTU Team set a National record of 1191 in the 3-position, iron sights...
Dates:
Apr. 1969
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. National Mid-Winter Championships. , Feb. 1969
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.364
Identifier: MS419.03.364
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April issue of publication. No mention of Foster, Wigger, Thompson, or any of the other will known MTU Members.
Dates:
Feb. 1969
Periodical; NRA Tournament News. The Idaho State Gallery Rifle Championship., Feb. 9-10, 1963
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.343
Identifier: MS419.013.343
Dates:
Feb. 9-10, 1963