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USAMU hosts Army National Junior Rifle Championship

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit continued its full-fledging support of America's youth when it hosted the 2013 U.S. Army National Junior Air Rifle Championship...

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California Guardsman Claims Top Honors At Small Arms Championship

A California National Guardsman needed an extra suitcase to haul away the hardware he collected at this year’s U.S. Army Small Arms Championship...

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U.S. Army 2013 Small Arms Championships Slated For January

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, will host the 2013 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships Jan 28-Feb. 8th 2013...

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USAMU Olympians Hailed In Nation’s Capital

Soldier Olympians from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit made the rounds in Washington D.C. Oct. 19-24, talking about their summer and helping inspire Soldiers and civilians alike...

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USAMU Shooter Olson, Ready To Make Paralympic History

Years of determination, hard work and resiliency have led Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson on the cusp of making history at the 2012 London Paralympic Games...

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Hancock Begins Quest To Defend Gold Medal

After three rounds of shooting today, Sgt. Vincent Hancock is in first place in men’s skeet as he begins his Olympic title defense at the Royal Artillery Barracks...

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Jitters Get Best Of Uptagrafft In Olympic Pistol Debut

First-time Olympic jitters, common to many shooters who toe the line for the first time on the world’s grandest stage, led to a result that was not in her game plan...

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Olympics A Family Affair For Two Service Members

Perseverance is defined as “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” Sgt. 1st Class Eric Uptagrafft and Navy Reservist PO1 Sandra Uptagrafft epitomize the word...

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Pair Of First-Time Olympian Shooters Ready For The Spotlight

They’ve pictured themselves there, in Olympic Stadium, walking through the tunnel out into the open air in front of thousands in the stands and millions watching on television...

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U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Welcomes New Commander

Soldiers, civilians, friends and family members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit welcomed a new commander on Wednesday to the 'Home of Champions.'...

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Shooter Targets Olympic Trials After Gold Medal Performance In Italy

Untying a bag of experience that comes from being a three-time Olympian, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker, USAMU, used some of that knowledge and claimed a gold medal at the Italy Rifle and Pistol World Cup...

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USAMU Soldiers Attend Olympic Media Summit

Two Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit got a glimpse into their future as they participated in the United States Olympic Committee's Media Summit May 13-15 in Dallas...

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