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Jenoch

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9. My oldest brother was the range leader and armorer

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:37 PM

Jun 2014

for his police department. His son was an expert marksman while in the infantry. I am glad neither of them had to fire a shot while on duty or in battle.

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In the Infantry I was an expert marksman. [View all] trumad Jun 2014 OP

This dumb draftee was extremely proud of his Bolo badge Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #1

I too was an expert with an M16. Have no badges, have no guns, have no desire for either . . . Journeyman Jun 2014 #2

Not only that but you can be an expert all day long on a range.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #3

exactly. trumad Jun 2014 #7

I've had that very thing happen to me and realized I had gotten out of the habit of Lint Head Jun 2014 #4

Who sighted the guns? dilby Jun 2014 #5

true... trumad Jun 2014 #6

My husband also is qualified as a marksman PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #8

My oldest brother was the range leader and armorer Jenoch Jun 2014 #9

I was pretty experienced with my Shootin' Shell pistols. Kablooie Jun 2014 #10

Five little words we may have forgotten when we were awarded those medals... catnhatnh Jun 2014 #11