by Christine Elder | Aug 18, 2023 | California
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Each year at Camp Perry, two new names are added to the Freedom’s Fire Trophy which honors the first-place team in the National Trophy Junior Team Match. Since the trophy’s creation in 2009, five of those teams have come from the...
by Christine Elder | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Markswoman 1st Lt. Lisa Emmert Traciak, 27, of the Army National Guard, is an inspiring individual. Her abilities in bullseye, sport and air pistol have transcended her from a young athlete who simply found a new hobby to...
by Christine Elder | Aug 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
With his consistent top scores on the range during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2023 National Trophy Rifle Matches, Staff Sgt. Ben Cleland, 30, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), earned the Mountain Man Trophy for the second consecutive year. The...
by Christine Elder | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer A lot can happen in 42 years. Since the 1980’s, there have been many culturally significant moments like, the first space shuttle launch, the invention of the internet, cellphones, the iPod, streaming services and much more. There...
by Christine Elder | Aug 14, 2023 | California
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer John Bickar of Menlo Park, California, made his return to Camp Perry after 22 years, competing for the 10th time in the National Matches. He had an impressive performance at the 2023 National Pistol Matches, most notably winning...