Army shooters off to golden start at National Shotgun championships
US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU)
By Michael Molinaro
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit PAO
Colorado Springs, CO – -(AmmoLand.com)- Attached is a photo release regarding the Army Marksmanship Unit and the Shotgun team competing at the Nationals in Colorado Springs.
More photos will be coming throughout the week as well as a story rounding up the event.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co--Under threatening skies, Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond, U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, fires on his target during the finals of the double trap event July 13 at the U.S. National Shotgun championships. Richmond outlasted the field and the elements to claim the gold medal. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)COLORADO SPRINGS, Co.--Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond (center), U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, won the gold medal in double trap at the U.S. National Shotgun Championships July 13. He is flanked by teammate Spc. Jeff Holguin (left), the silver medalist, and bronze medalist Billy Crawford. All three shooters were tied after the final round and competed in a three-way shoot-off to determine the winner. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)COLORADO SPRINGS, Co.--Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, knocks down his targets during a shoot-off in the finals of the double trap event at the U.S. National Shotgun championships July 13. Looking on is his teammate, Spc. Jeff Holguin, who was in a shoot-off with Richmond for the gold medal after being tied after the final round. Richmond came out on top, besting Holguin by one point on his way to the gold medal. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.--Spc. Jeff Holguin (left), U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, shoots on a target as teammates Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond (center) and Sgt. 1st Class Bill Keever (right) look on. All three USAMU shooters took part in the finals of the double trap event at the U.S. National Shotgun championships July 13. Richmond bested the field, claiming the gold medal and Holguin took the silver. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)COLORADO SPRINGS, Co.--Sgt. Walton Glenn Eller III, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, holds his trophy for being named the 2008 USA Shooting Athlete of the Year July 13. Eller won the gold medal in double trap at the 2008 Summer Olympics, one of two gold medals won by USAMU shooters in Beijing. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)
About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com . The U.S. Practical Shooting Association is a nonprofit membership association affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation, which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.
