Box MS419.03
Container
Contains 179 Results:
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
.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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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. NRA Open Sectional., Mar. 29-30, 1969
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.365
Identifier: MS419.03.365
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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