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Box MS419.04

 Container

Contains 35 Results:

Award Certificate. Tricia Foster. Open Smallbore Rifle Distinguished Prone Regional. Laurel, Montana, 1978

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.500
Identifier: MS419.04.500
Scope and Contents

NRA Smallbore Rifle Distinguished all prone. This certificate is awarded to Tricia J. Foster in recognition of having earned one of the steps required for this designation. Earned in competition during the 1978 Open Smallbore Rifle Prone Regional at Laurel, MT.

Dates: 1978

Periodical; The American Marksman. National Records. Champions for all NRA Sanctioned Competitions., Published Feb. 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.501
Identifier: MS419.01.04.501
Scope and Contents

National Records. Champions listed for all NRA Sanctioned Competitions in Conventional, International Style, Police an Silhouette Events. Many categories spanning the 50's,60's and 70's. Besides John Foster and Patricia Kinsella-Foster, many of the other USAMU members set records as well. Eight pages of events and categories listed Pages 32 and 33. "The Final Word" Outlook for the 80's. Gary Anderson Considers The New Decade.

Dates: Published Feb. 1980

Booklet. NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships. Smallbore Rifle Awards Bulletin., July 29-Aug.2,1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.502
Identifier: MS419.04.502
Scope and Contents

John and Trish Foster plus other sharpshooters in the categories of Civilian, Service, and Junior.

Dates: July 29-Aug.2,1980

Patch. XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, NY. Biathlon, Feb. 13-24, 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.503
Identifier: MS419.04.503
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Colorful 2"X 4" patch. John Foster was a coach for the Biathlon event.

Dates: Feb. 13-24, 1980

Certificate. Int'l Shooting Union (U.I.T,) elected John Foster to position of Chairman of Rifle Shooting Committee., Feb. 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.504
Identifier: MS419.04.504
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U.I.T. John R. Foster was elected during the General Assembly in Mexico on February, 1980 to the position of Chairman of Rifle Shooting Committee until 1984.

Dates: Feb. 1980

Newspaper clipping. Missoulian. Foster wins high-power rifle matches., May 24, 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.505
Identifier: MS419.04.505
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Missoulian May 26,1980. John Foster of Bozeman won the annual spring high-power rifle matches Saturday at the Hellgate rifle range. Foster, who had an aggregate of 788 of 800 points, won all four individual matches. He fired a 197 in the 200-yd. offhand; a 195 in the 200-yd. rapid fire sitting; a 198 in the 300-yd. rapid fire prone; and a 198 in the 300-yd. slow fire.

Dates: May 24, 1980

CERTIFICATE OF RETIREMENT. From the Armed Forces of the United States of America., June 1, 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.506
Identifier: MS419.04.506
Scope and Contents

To all who shall see these presents, greeting: this is to certify that LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN R.FOSTER having served faithfully and honorably, was retired from the UNITED STATES ARMY on the FIRST day of JUNE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY. Washington, D.C. Signed by the General, United States Army, Chief of Staff, E.C.Meyer

Dates: June 1, 1980

Bulletins. National Smallbore Rifle Prone and Smallbore Position Championships., Aug. 2, 1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.507
Identifier: MS419.04.507
Scope and Contents

Smallbore Prone; Civilian category, John Foster placed 9th- aggregate score; 6392.523 Smallbore Position; Civilian Champion, John Foster - score 1693

Dates: Aug. 2, 1980

Bulletin-Booklet. 20th U.S. International Championships and Final Tryouts for the U.S. Olympic Team., Oct. 4-6,1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.508
Identifier: MS419.04.508
Scope and Contents

300-M Free Rifle, Final Bulletin. Place Awards; U.S. Champion, Lones Wigger, 3466 4th, David Boyd 3418 5th, Dave Kimes 3417 7th, John Foster 3408 300-M Big Bore Standard Rifle; U.S. Champion, Wigger 1138 3rd, John Foster 1130

Dates: Oct. 4-6,1980

Periodical; American Rifleman. Smallbore Prone and Position Championships. Camp Perry, OH., 1980 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.509
Identifier: MS419.04.509
Scope and Contents Oct. issue of American Rifleman. Event occured somewhere between July and Sept. Headline "Army Teammates Dominate Smallbore" Pg.48 of the 3 pg.article; John Foster of Bozeman, MT, was top civilian during the 2 days of position shooting, posting a 1693 score. The article is mostly highlighting Ernest Vande Zande who was the top all-around performer, capturing the prone title and finishing 3rd in the position matches. And, Lones Wigger's victory in the position championship. The two-time...
Dates: 1980 (specifics unknown)