Text Box: Four new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter.  Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/1108/default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles.  The First Shot On-Line front page also displays readers’ comments and a link to the popular CMP Forum.  The latest articles posted are described below.

Text Box: Ohio Army National Guard and Civilian Marksmanship Program Host First Open House at the Camp Perry Marksmanship Center - In the summer of 2008, the Ohio Army National Guard (OHNG) and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) opened the Camp Perry Marksmanship Center, which features a state-of-the-art electronic air rifle range and a National Guard Engagement Skills Trainer (EST). Since the new facility opened several events and training sessions have taken place, but the range has not been open for the local community to take a hands-on tour. This was finally remedied on 15 November with the first Camp Perry Marksmanship Center Open House. More Details

Text Box: CMP’s Inaugural Monthly Air Rifle and Air Pistol Matches a Success - A competitive group of individual and club junior and adult shooters from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Canada help CMP successfully kick off its first Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competition at the new Competition Center North on 24-25 October. 

Text Box: Western Creedmoor Cup Matches a Success - In conjunction with the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Western Games held 11-14 October where a record number of shooters participated, the Creedmoor Cup Matches followed at the Ben Avery (Black Canyon) Shooting Facility on 15-19 October.

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Text Box: CMP Welcomes New Program Staff Leader - Robert E. “Rob” Harbison, 42, has joined the Civilian Marksmanship Program, serving in the newly-created role of Director of Program Operations after a 20-year career in the US Army.  Harbison retired from the Army, effective 30 September, as a Lieutenant Colonel, most-recently serving at Fort Benning, Georgia and has begun his assignment at CMP headquarters at Camp Perry.   More Details  

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Text Box: CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media. If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.   USA Shooting Announces Glenn Eller, Kim Rhode as 2008 Athletes of the Year - USA Shooting is pleased to announce that 2008 Olympic gold medalist Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) have been selected as the 2008 USAS Athletes of the Year.  These athletes were chosen based on the USAS Athlete of the Year Policies and Procedures and were selected by a points system.  More Details   Match Results for 18 Oct 08 CMP GSM “As-Issued” Garand, Springfield, Military Vintage Bolt-action Match - Submitted by the Howell Gun Club - The Howell Gun Club’s CMP Sanctioned 50 round Course-B Garand, Springfield and Military Bolt-Action “As-Issued” Match was blessed with beautiful weather and fall colors.  Over 20 competitors and range assistants left their leaf-rakes at home and traveled with their rifles to participate in a great match.  The Howell Gun Club (HCG) supported the “M1 for Vets” grassroots program honoring the dedication and selfless service of James McKelvey who placed his life on the line while serving with the 745 Explosive Ordnance Company from Camp Grayling, MI serving in Iraq.  James was invited to shoot at the CMP Match by his friend and fellow EOD team member, Ed Allbraugh.  More Details

Text Box: The event drew a number of talented junior precision and sporter air rifle participants and adult air pistol shooters to the first of a series of indoor season competitions. The session was conducted at the 80 firing point joint use facility which was opened in June by the CMP and Ohio National Guard.   More Details

Text Box: The Creedmoor Cup Matches, co-sponsored by CMP and Creedmoor Sports, Inc. of Oceanside, California, gave shooters an opportunity to participate in a rifle clinic plus four days of match and service rifle competition.   More Details

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Text Box: In Memoriam.  Sergeant First Class Brent Lantagne, USAR, 38, from Excanaba, Michigan, died on 4 November, as a result of an automobile accident. He was en route from his home to Camp Bullis, Texas where he was scheduled to serve as a USAR SARG (Small Arms Readiness Group) marksmanship instructor.  SFC Lantagne was an active competitive pistol shooter and National Matches competitor and had earned the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge.  In 2008, SFC Lantagne was the Team Coach of the USAR Black Pistol Team that won the Coast Artillery Trophy as the High Reserve Component Team in the National Trophy Pistol Team Match.  Sincerest condolences are extended to SFC Lantagne's wife, daughter, son and other members of his family.

Text Box: Anschütz is recalling aluminum air cylinders manufactured prior to December 2005.  Some Anschütz aluminum compressed air cylinders manufactured and delivered before December 2005 may show material defects.  Please note that this recall only refers to the aluminum air cylinders and not to the complete target air rifle.  For more information on this recall, visit http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/index.php5?direkt=News&sprache=1&newsID=48.

Text Box: CONGRATULATIONS are extended to CMP Board Member Bill Willoughby on his induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.  The 2008 inductees were announced by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland on 7 November.  The OVHF recognizes distinguished veterans who have accomplished significant accomplishments in their civilian careers as well.  Mr. Willoughby is a graduate of the      U. S. Military Academy and served in Viet Nam as an Infantry and Special Forces officer where his decorations included the Silver Star.  He founded and is President of Cleveland Track Material, Inc., a manufacturer of railway trackwork and components with plants in Cleveland, Ohio and Memphis, Tennessee.  He has been a member of the CMP Board of Directors since its founding in 1996 and currently chairs the Board's Programs Committee.

Text Box: CMP GSM (Garand-Springfield-Military Rifle) Master Instructor Course Completed at Anniston--Two new courses are currently open for registration.  A CMP GSM Master Instructor Training Course was conducted at

Text Box: the new CMP Marksmanship Center at Anniston, Alabama on 8-9 November, with 16 new Master Instructors being certified.  Two additional Master Instructor courses are currently scheduled and are open for enrollment.  One will take place on 24-25 January, at Camp Perry, Ohio and on and the second on 1-2 May, at Camp Butner, North Carolina. These workshops are open to all experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who want to receive advanced training and be certified as “Master Instructors” to teach CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Clinics at their home clubs or ranges. If you are interested in attending, go to the program at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm and submit your application.  For additional information contact Shannon Hand at shand@odcmp.com or 419-635-2141, ext. 1101.

Text Box: CMP November 2008 Monthly Match – Anniston, Alabama.  The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in a new series of matches.

Text Box: The first match will take place on 21-23 November at the CMP’s brand new Competition Center Anniston. The competition will feature two days of Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing and 60 Shots Air Pistol matches.  On-line registration is available at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=3970 or contact James Hall at (256) 835-8455 ext. 1145 or email jhall@odcmp.com.   CMP December 2008 Monthly Match – Camp Perry, Ohio.  The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites junior and adult shooters in the Midwest to participate in the monthly matches that take place at the new Camp Perry Marksmanship Center. The next match in this series will take place on 12-14 December. The competition will feature a Saturday evening clinic and three days of Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing and 60 Shots Air Pistol matches.  On-line registration is available at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=3959 or you may contact Vicki Donoho at (419) 635-2141 ext. 1102 or vdonoho@odcmp.com for more information.   Virginia Area JROTC JMIC Course Scheduled.  SFC An¬drew Babic, JROTC JMIC Master Instructor, and Virginia Junior Director CMP will host a JMIC Course (Junior Marksmanship Instructor Course) on 22 November at American Legion Post 146 located at 217 E. City Point Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.  Class is scheduled from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.  Registration is required and there is no cost for the JMIC Course.  Contact SFC Andrew Babic at (804) 586-7309 or via email at sargebab@telpage.net for more information.   The Linden Sportsmen’s Club is holding an Angel Tree/Christmas Express Shoot on December 7th, 2008 in Linden, Michigan.  Registration begins at 9:00 am with firing at 10:00 am.  Cost is $20.00, plus $5.00 if you need ammunition but if you bring a new unwrapped toy, you will receive a $10.00 discount on range fees.  For more information, contact John Johannes at (810) 938-0668 or jjiscmi@msn.com or Brian Forhan at (810) 923-0719 or bforhan@comcast.net.   2009 Camp Perry Open.  The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in the third annual Camp Perry Open on the CMP’s new state-of-the-art air gun range featuring 80 firing points equipped with MEGALink electronic targets. This year’s match will include a three-position air rifle competition, an international air rifle course of fire (all standing) event, and an optional clinic at Camp Perry, Ohio. The match will be held on 16-18 January 2009.  On-line registration is now open at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=3950 or you may contact Vicki Donoho at (419) 635-2141 ext. 1102 for more information.   The CMP recognizes all competitors who earn Distinguished Badges.  The CMP extends its Congratulations to the following competitors for achieving this prestigious status!  The Distinguished Badge recognition list in this edition of Shooters News recognizes all shooters who have gone Distinguished since the National Matches.  To view the official list of all Distinguished shooters, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_distinguished.cgi.

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Text Box: Badge #      Name, Hometown 1883  Glembourtt, Michael , Millbrae, CA 1884  Hudock, Christopher Patrick , Raleigh, NC 1885  Lindblom, Jeffrey Robert , Rumney, NH 1886  Flanagan, David Thomas Jr. , Smiths Creek, MI 1887  Treacy, James Michael , Highland Falls, NY 1888  Walston, Kenneth Robert , Fruitland, ID 1889  Butler, Patrick Lee , Anchorage, AK 1890  McGee, Shirley J. , Brookville, KS 1891  Casey, Dennis Montague , Littleton, CO 1892  Doss, Roberto Michael , Gahanna, OH 1893  Forcier, Daniel Bernard , Hogansville, GA 1894  Whetham, Jacob , Port Angeles, WA 1895  Carlson, Philip James , Champlin, MN 1896  Massey, Trevor Lee , Kent, WA 1897  Belt, Alexander Albert , Jefferson CIty, MO 1898  Amonette, Ben Edward , Radford, VA 1899  Nations, Mark S. , Raleigh, NC 1900  Lewis, Andrew Douglas , Chesterfield, VA 1901  Rico, Cecil , Tucson, AZ 1902  Meade, William Aaron , Broken Arrow, OK 1903  Badger, John Clinton , Stafford, VA 1904  Long, William Travis , Greensboro, NC 1905  Unangst, Kelsi Larissa , Kent, WA 1907  Boynton, John Albert , Springfield, VA 1908  Calumpong, Christopher Lowell , Rayville, MO 1909  Stracener, Ken L , Jonestown, TX    

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Text Box: Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge

Text Box: Badge #      Name, Hometown 1414  Wade, Marvin Lamarr , Gainesville, FL 1415  Swanson, Kris R , Wahiawa, HI 1416  Boemmel, Mike , Gilmer, TX 1417  Whitfield, Charles William Jr. , Duncan, OK 1418  May, Sam Eldon , Bismarck, ND 1419  Hendrickson, Jeffrey Paul , Brush Prairie, WA 1420  Fraley, John Joseph , Wenatchee, WA 1421  Turner, Steve D , Elmhurst, IL 1422  Poremba, Tara M , Chicago, IL 1423  Green, Michael Arthur , Newport, MI 1424  VanZandt, Eric John , Troy, NY 1425  Miller, Edwin David , West Hartford, CT 1426  Patrick, Brian Anse , Palmyra, MI 1427  Kozlowski, Max Frank , Chardon, OH 1428  Shumaker, Thomas A. , Rio Rancho, NM 1429  Meyers, Phillip Ralph , Kettle Falls, WA 1430  Westock, Michael S , Cranbury, NJ   Badges Awarded by the Armed Services: Browne, Raymond Lee WO USMC , Lake Elsinore, CA Broyles, Kirk A SSG ARNG , Fort Leonard Wood, MO Buol, John M SSG Jr. USAR , Belleville, WI    

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Text Box: Badge #      Name, Hometown 212  Gaucin, Juan , El Paso, TX 213  Luikens, Daphne , Parkston, SD 214  Call, Michael A , Albuquerque, NM 215  Niedfeldt, Alex Eugene , Beatrice, NE 216  Staroscik, Amber N , Beatrice, NE 217  Sloan, Adam C , Sapulpa, OK 218  Potts, Christopher S , New Market, AL 219  Williams, Sammie E. , Elberton, GA 220  McEwan, Sarah Louise , Charleston, SC 221  Overgaard, Gunner W , Clarkton, NC 222  Holsopple, Aaron M. , Wilcox, PA 223  Duncan, Courtney Lynn , Newnan, GA 224  Teller, William , Mattaponi, VA 225  Brewer, Matthew Ian , Hampton, VA 226  Keith, James P. , Albuquerque, NM 227  Stanec, Abigail Rhiannon , Wadsworth, OH    

Text Box: 1910  Haley, Walter Alvin , Nederland, TX 1911  Foreman, Leroy Ellis , Oklahoma City, OK 1912  Landwehr, Brian Thomas , Green Bay, WI 1913  Jend, Pete , Denver, CO 1914  Luitink, John Alva , Howell, MI 1915  Hilt, Richard Lee , Caledonia, OH 1916  Kliebert, Buck Jude , Denham Springs, LA 1917  Waters, David Lyndon , Glenbrook, NSW 1918  Smith, Blake E , College Station, TX   Badges awarded by Armed Services: Andersen, Michael James SPC ARNG , Clive, IA Buhelt, Michael W SFC ARNG , Gray, ME Carter, Christopher SSG USA , Anchorage, AK Carter, Theo Ramone GM2 USNR , El Cahon, CA Cary, William Chad SFC ARNG , Syracuse, NE Durrance, Jesse A Sgt USMC , Quantico, VA Fitzmayer, Matthew Leon WO1 USA , Fort Rucker, AL Fleming, Lee Allen LT USCG , Gloucester Point, VA Grant, Scott Michael SGT USA , Fort Mitchell, AL Klein, Barry Allen ET1 USN , San Diego, CA Lane, Sean Francis HM1 USN , Oceanside, CA Lawrey, Craig Allen PO3 USNR , Blue Jay, CA Sperlongano, Pasquale LTC USAR , Coventry, RI Youmans, James Augustus , Hamilton, GA

Text Box: Burd, Donald Richard SSgt USMC , Ewa Beach, HI Burgos, Matthew A SGT USMC , Parris Island, SC DeMuth, Curtis L MSG USAR , El Paso, TX Durrance, Jesse A Sgt USMC , Quantico, VA Feldmeyer, Robert G ET1 USN , Suffolk, VA Fisher, William Clifton SGT Jr. ARNG , Goshen, NH Holm, Daniel G. SFC USA , Ft. Mtchell, AL Jenzen, Kenneth Henry AWC(EXW) USN , Virginia Beach, VA Kozic, Thomas A Sgt USMC , Ferrisburgh, VT Lawrence, Eric Franklin SGT ARNG , Greenwood, SC Ledford, Duane S CWO2 USMC , Quantico, VA Leong, Jennifer Elizabeth LT USCG , Annapolis, MD Mayer, George Stanley MSG Jr. ARNG , Viola, DE Moes, Timothy H MACM USN , Santee, CA Nagazyna, John James MA1 USNR , Las Vegas, NV Ozmen, Jeffrey L PO1 USN , Jacksonville, FL Poole, Jacob I SSG ARNG , Concord, NH Powelson, Curtis S Sgt USMC , San Diego, CA Preble, Eric John CDR USN , Arlington, VA Preston, Arin S Sgt USMC , Quantico, VA Sperlongano, Pasquale LTC USAR , Coventry, RI Varberg, Gary SFC ARNG Young, Allen M CWO-2 USMC , Yuma, AZ

Text Box: 228  Casey, Abigail Lorene , McDonough, GA 229  Klein, Jessica , Bay City, MI 230  Foster, Danielle , Newport News, VA 231  Nienhaus, Jason E , St Louis, MO 232  Moyer, Kirsten M , Albuquerque, NM 233  Audet, Kelly Peyton , Omaha, NE 234  Myers, Jordan , Sapulpa, OK 235  Mahloch, Sheena N , Plymouth, NE 236  Richardson, William Michael , Helena, AL 237  Kelley, Morgan L , Griffin, GA 238  Arceo, Juan Jose , El Paso, TX 239  Jones, Ian , Huntsville, AL 240  Walters, Clint , Bogalusa, LA 241  Pitts, Halie Alexandra , Taft, TN 242  Adewusi, Olutoba , Silver Spring, MD