What's the best target for shootin' an '03...

[Dollar Bill]

Bob,
So you joined in '69. How old were you and what were you shooting when you earned your NDM?

[Lancebear]

Hey Bob,

Thanks for the "Distinguished" advice. Is your "Distinguished Marksman" status the highest in the Navy, remember, civilian?

The Marine sights were discontinued about 1928. Most rifles had them removed during overhaul after that. J.B. provided that info.

LB

[Bob S]

Born 1951, so not that old, but "very high mileage". Before I was 21, I had been blown up, shot, dropped from a boat davit, and trapped under a broached LCVP. When you're 21, you heal quick, but when you're pushing 60, it all comes back to bite you in the butt. I have been diabetic for over 30 years now (yes, the Navy let me stay on active duty, but getting around the medical review board was not fun). Remarkably, I am still relatively healthy and have only minor long-term indications of diabetic complications ... micro indications of some kidney disfunction and some retinopathy, which is in background at present (not at my center of focus). Vitreous floaters and cataracts as well as the "normal" old-guy presbyopia will probably keep me from firing any HM scores. Heck, I'm even happy with Expert scores at this point!

I got my first leg in 1987 with a borrowed Navy Mk2-1 Grade A match rifle (M1 Garand with 7.62 barrel). Finished with a heavy Navy M14 match rifle that was assigned to me. I was 38 when I earned my badge.

Distinguished International Shooter is higher than DM (or DR for the landlocked services). There are very few Navy or retired Navy shooters that have earned that badge (and there are very few opportunities to earn it the way the rules are now). I think the last was Web Wright in 1977.

Resp'y,
Bob S.

[Lancebear]

Hey Bob,

Thanks for your history. Stay well and keep shootin'

LB

[Jim Tarleton]

Born 1951, so not that old, but "very high mileage". Before I was 21, I had been blown up, shot, dropped from a boat davit, and trapped under a broached LCVP. When you're 21, you heal quick, but when you're pushing 60, it all comes back to bite you in the butt. I have been diabetic for over 30 years now (yes, the Navy let me stay on active duty, but getting around the medical review board was not fun). Remarkably, I am still relatively healthy and have only minor long-term indications of diabetic complications ... micro indications of some kidney disfunction and some retinopathy, which is in background at present (not at my center of focus). Vitreous floaters and cataracts as well as the "normal" old-guy presbyopia will probably keep me from firing any HM scores. Heck, I'm even happy with Expert scores at this point!

I got my first leg in 1987 with a borrowed Navy Mk2-1 Grade A match rifle (M1 Garand with 7.62 barrel). Finished with a heavy Navy M14 match rifle that was assigned to me. I was 38 when I earned my badge.

Distinguished International Shooter is higher than DM (or DR for the landlocked services). There are very few Navy or retired Navy shooters that have earned that badge (and there are very few opportunities to earn it the way the rules are now). I think the last was Web Wright in 1977.

Resp'y,
Bob S.

Hot dang! I have been blown up, shot, and stabbed twice. Welcome to the club! Blown up in RVN, shot and stabbed twice in Texas bars (three different incidents). Makes you wonder which was more dangerous.

Ride them Cowgirls! Yahoo!

Jim

[beachbumbob]

But guys, don't forget, in the RVN we had artillery and close air support! I always felt safer there cause you knew something bad had just happened, was happening or was gonna happen any minute.

Go into a bar and one of those texas cowgirls could make you forget everything!



Bob