by Christine Elder | Jul 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Each year, hundreds of visitors from all corners of the country attend the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Matches, participating in the variety of traditional and contemporary rifle competitions for...
by Christine Elder | Jul 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Jack Ogoreuc, 16, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, was on top of his game at the CMP and Junior Olympics Precision Air Rifle Championships held in July at Camp Perry. He has been hard at work, preparing for Nationals at his junior...
by Christine Elder | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer The Rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) kicked off with instruction from the Army Marksmanship Unit at Camp Perry on July 22 and 23rd for 310 students. This class gives new and experienced competitors alike the opportunity...
by Christine Elder | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer In 2012, Brian Williams became the 2098th person to earn the Distinguished Rifleman Badge since the badge program was established in 1884. In June, he became the very first person to earn the Garand Collector’s Association...
by Christine Elder | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer After years of training as a high-level gymnast, 21-year-old Cecelia Ossi of Annandale, New Jersey, transitioned to marksmanship competitions in her junior year of high school. She had little time to perfect the skills necessary to...
