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U.S. Army MARKSMAN 14 www.army.mil The USAMU’s Sgt. 1st Class Joetta R. Dement is the 2007 National Women’s Trap champion and was an alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Shooting Team.
THE U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is the only organization of its kind in the Army today. Formed in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the unit produces America’s best competitive shooters and the Army’s fi nest custom gunsmiths, AMU offi cials said. The AMU trains Soldier-athletes to win competitions, promote the Army, and enhance combat readiness through research and development of weapons and ammunition. It comprises a support staff, a Custom Paula J. Randall is the public affairs offi cer for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Accessions Support Brigade. Firearms Shop and six competitive shooting sec- tions: Service Rifl e, Service Pistol, Action Shooting, International Rifl e, International Pistol and Shotgun. Service Rifl e The Service Rifl e Team conducts the National Small Arms Firing School for the Department of Defense, and competes in interservice and national championship events. Shooters compete with the modifi ed M-16A2 rifl e and 300 Winchester magnums with telescopic sights, and shoot at targets up to 1,000 yards away. NSHIP UNIT Story by Paula J. Randall <strong>Soldiers</strong>•February2008 15
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