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Box MS419.13

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Contains 88 Results:

Periodical - True-The Man's Magazine. "How We'll Outshoot the Russians" Next Olympics, Rome., Dec., 1959

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.754
Identifier: MS419.13.754
Scope and Contents

Russians beat the U.S at Helsinki in 1952 and at Melbourne in 1956. If U.S. outshoots Russians in Rome it will be the result of intense, imaginative work being done by the Advanced, Marksmanship Unit of the U.S. Army at Ft. Benning now under command of Col. R. Montgomery and direction of Lt. Col. T.J. Sharpe. Lt. Daniel Puckel and Verle Wright are the 2 best shooters on the team. No mention of Foster, but he had just joined the AMU after graduating from MSU in 1958.

Dates: Dec., 1959
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. The Sun, Springfield. 17th Summer Olympics, Rome, Italy., Aug.25-Sept.11, 1960

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.755
Identifier: MS419.13.755
Scope and Contents After graduating from Northeastern High School in 1954, Foster enrolled and graduated from the Univ. of MT where he majored in forestry. Foster was in Rome twice. The 1st time, the Army sent the shooters there to get the "feel" of things. The 1st time there, the city seemed dirty. But the Italians cleaned it up and they did a fine job of hosting the games. "We spent 26 days in Rome, an experience I will never forget. I think the press over played the stories regarding the U.S. athletes...
Dates: Aug.25-Sept.11, 1960
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin. , Apr.22, 1960

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.757
Identifier: MS419.13.757
Scope and Contents

Bulletin. Hotel Shawnee News Flashes. Wize Man of the Hour...Lt. John Foster.

Dates: Apr.22, 1960
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Certificate. NRA of America. Certificate of Life Membership. , Apr.4, 1961

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.759
Identifier: MS419.13.759
Scope and Contents

John R. Foster has fulfilled the requirements of a Life Member as set forth in the bylaws of the Association.

Dates: Apr.4, 1961
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin. News Flashes Hotel Shawnee. , June 19, 1961

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.761
Identifier: MS419.13.761
Scope and Contents

Wize Man of the Hour...Lt. John R. Foster.

Dates: June 19, 1961
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Award Certificates (6). Montana State Outdoor Smallbore Rifle Position Championship, Missoula, MT., May 20, 1962

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.763
Identifier: MS419.013.763
Scope and Contents Certificate awarded to: John R. Foster: 1.) Smallbore Rifle – 80 Shots, 4-Positions, 50 Yds., Any Sights – Service Record Score, 788-43X 2.) Smallbore Rifle – 80 Shots, 4-Positions, 50 Yds., Any Sights Aggregate – Score, 788-43X 3.) Smallbore Rifle – 80 Shots, 4-Positions, 50 Yds., Metallic Sights – Civilian Record- Score, 792-38X 4.) Smallbore...
Dates: May 20, 1962
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Award Certificates. 11th Annual Sawgrass Outdoor Smallbore Rifle Tournament, Miami, FL. , Mar.5-8, 1964

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.765
Identifier: MS419.13.765
Scope and Contents

. NRA Nat’l. Rifle Record. Smallbore Rifle, Four- man team: John R. Foster, Verle Wright, Presley Kendall, and William Krilling. 160 Shots, 4-Positions, 50 Yds., Metallic Sights – Service Record – Score, 1568-85X.

Dates: Mar.5-8, 1964
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Award Certificates. Smallbore Rifle Position Regional, Akron, OH, Aug.1-2, 1964

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.767
Identifier: MS419.13.767
Scope and Contents

NRA Certificate awarded to U.S. Army, 4-Man Team; John Foster, Lones Wigger, Tommy Pool, and William Krilling, in recognition of the establishment of a national record – Smallbore Rifle, 160 Shots, 4-Positions, 50 Yds., Any Sights, Service Record, Scored – 1580-93X. A separate certificate for the Nat’l. Record.

Dates: Aug.1-2, 1964
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

ID Card and Certificate. , Mar.25, 1965

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.769
Identifier: MS419.13.769
Scope and Contents

. ID Card; NRA of America, Incorporated 1871. This is to Certify that John R. Foster is an Endowment member of this Association. NRA logo printed on the card. Certificate; NRA of America, Certificate of Membership, John Foster has fulfilled the requirements of an Endowment Member as set forth in the bylaws of the Association.

Dates: Mar.25, 1965
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Award Certificate. Prone Regional at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1965

 File — Box: MS419.13, Folder: MS419.13.771
Identifier: MS419.13.771
Scope and Contents

NRA Smallbore Rifle Distinguished All Prone – to John Foster, in recognition, having earned one of the steps required for this designation. Earned in competition during this event.

Dates: 1965
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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