FFINALINAL RRESULTSESULTS 22007007 NNATIONALATIONAL ccmpmp ggamesames eeventsvents MMr.r. JJohnohn MMcLaurincLaurin IIIIII OpensOpens thethe 22007007 ““Centennial”Centennial” NationalNational MatchesMatches By Spc. John D. Ortiz, 211th Military Public Affairs Detachment CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Over 600 offi cials, competitors and spectators gathered at Camp Perry’s Rodriquez Range for the 2007 National Matches First Shot Ceremony Monday after- noon. The First Shot Ceremony is the traditional opening for the National Matches. This year’s speaker was Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Mr. John McLaurin III. The National Matches, created by the U. S. Government in 1903, have a proud heritage that looks back to the National Rifl e Association’s ‘Annual Matches’ that began in 1871 and (Photo by Ruth Ann Anderson) to the establishment of Camp Perry in 1907. The ceremony began with a parachute jump by MAJ Larry Henry and SFC Ronald Pi- warski of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group of the Ohio National Guard, that brought an American fl ag onto Drop Zone Camp Perry from a UH-60 Blackhawk piloted by CWO4 Rob Diamond of the 137th Aviation Battalion also of the Ohio National Guard. This fl ag was then passed to the master of ceremonies, CMP Director Gary Anderson, and then to a color guard that raised it on the main Camp Perry fl agpole to begin the ceremony. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur provided the fl ag, which was fl own over the U.S. Capital in recognition of the Camp Perry Centen- nial National Matches. Members of the 122nd Army Band, under the direction of CWO3 Robin Kessler played the National Anthem. They also performed a concert for the audience prior to and after the ceremony. At the end of the National Anthem, two F-16 Fighting Falcons, piloted by Col. Richard “Rooster” Lohnes, Commander, and Col. Craig Wallace of the 178th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ohio National Guard, fl ew-over Ro- driguez Range in a salute to the opening of the Camp Perry Centennial National Matches. The Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland, was scheduled to speak and present two resolutions during the ceremony. Unfortunately, Governor Strickland had a family emergency and could not attend. In his place, Maj. Gen. Greg Wayt, the Adjutant General of Ohio and a member of the Governor’s cabinet, spoke and presented the two resolutions commending the NRA and the Civilian Marksmanship Program. CMP Director Gary Anderson then introduced the First Shot Speaker, Mr. John McLaurin III, Deputy As- sistant Secretary of the Army. Mr. McLaurin holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Mississippi and is a graduate of the Army War College. He retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Mr. McLaurin was actively involved in the creation of the CMP. In 1995, while working for the Congress, he drafted a bill that established the CMP as a federally-chartered non-profi t corporation. He was sworn into the Senior Executive Service in 1995. In his current position as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army – Human Resources, his areas of responsibility include Active, Guard and Reserve Component’s personnel matters and Accessions programs. Mr. McLaurin began by inviting the crowd to take off their jackets due to the hot weather. He spoke of the early marksmanship of the pioneers that gave birth to America and the values that were taught by Mr. McLaurin aims Bushmaster the shooting sports such as discipline and obedience to orders. “Were it not for the marksmanship of our Limited Edition Camp Perry Na- forefathers, there would be no United States of America,” he stated. tional Match DCM-XR Series Rifl e, He fondly recalled attending the 2007 National Junior ROTC Air Rifl e Championship. He said, “the serial number one of 100, as he pre- values displayed by [those] young men and women can raise goose bumps on your arms and bring tears pares to shoot the ‘First Shot of the 2007 matches.’ to [your] eyes.” “Without shooting sports in America,” said McLaurin, “it would be a whole lot more diffi cult to mold the future leaders of America. What you see in the press about what is happening with America’s youth is not what’s happening with American’s youth who are in marksmanship.” After McLaurin’s speech, Anderson invited him to step to the fi ring line to fi re the ceremonial fi rst shot to offi cially open the 2007 National Matches. The rifl e that was used to fi re this year’s First Shot is serial number one of 100 Bushmas- ter Limited Edition Camp Perry National Match DCM-XR Series Rifl es. Anderson described it as “a prime example of the high quality competition service rifl es that are used in the National Matches.” Bushmaster is selling the remainder of the series at the 2007 National Matches and will con- tribute $100 from every Limited Edition Camp Perry National Match DCM-XR Series Rifl es sold to the CMP’s Junior Highpower National Match Support Program. This program is used to used to help pay travel and competition expenses for junior shooters who participate in the National Members of the Coast Guard Shooting Team Trophy Rifl e Matches. pose with First Shot Speaker John McLaurin The First Shot Ceremony ended with a Mr. McLaurin posing with competitors, spectators and III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army several military teams. after his fi ring of the ‘First Shot’. CMP Games Events A Message from the DCM: Table of Contents The CMP is pleased to provide this souvenir printed edition of the Final Results of the Mr. John McLaurin III Opens the 2007 2007 National Trophy Rifl e Matches. 3,179 individual shooters participated in CMP rifl e events and schools during the 2007 “Camp Perry Centennial” National Matches. “Centennial” National Matches... Inside Cover Overall, a record 4,123 individuals participated in the CMP rifl e and pistol events of the A Message from the DCM ............................1 2007 National Matches. We thank all of you for coming to Camp Perry and making this year’s matches another great success. 2007 CMP Games Events Award Ceremony Presenters ....................................1 2007 highlights included record numbers in the Rimfi re Sporter, Hearst Doubles, M1 The National Matches & Carbine, Springfi eld Rifl e and Vintage Military Rifl e Matches. Your cooperation helped National Match Staff .....................................2 us effectively manage waiting lists and ranges fi lled to capacity in the Rifl e Small Arms Firing School and the Springfi eld and Vintage Military Rifl e Matches. The 1,371 com- Acknowledgements & Thank Yous ...............3 petitors who turned in scorecards for the 2007 John C. Garand Match made it the biggest 2007 CMP Games Matches Set Records ......4 National Matches event ever since the days of full military support in the 1960s. “M1 for Vets” Camp Perry 2007 ..................6 The 2007 National Matches shooting heroes included: o SFC Grant Singley, who won the Mountain Man Trophy to establish himself as the 2007 “Camp Perry Centennial” National overall top service rifl e shooter in the 2007 National Matches. Matches Close ...............................................7 o SGT Kristopher Friend, USAR, who won the President’s Rifl e Match in a new fi nal M1 Carbine Match ........................................8 stage format that put unprecedented pressure on the top competitors, but that also brought unprecedented television and Internet exposure to service rifl e shooting. Springfi eld Rifl e Match ...............................12 o SSgt Jason Benedict, USMC, who predicted his victory in the National Trophy Indi- Vintage Military Rifl e Match ......................17 vidual Rifl e Match and then won it. o Kevin Trickett, who was the top junior shooter on the Deneke Trophy National Ju- John C. Garand Match ................................20 nior Team list. Another Record Year in Rimfi re Sporter ....27 o Marine Reservists GySgt Julia Watson and Sgt Eric Swearingen, who won the Hearst Doubles Match. National Rimfi re Sporter Rifl e Match .........29 o USAMU teams that won both the Infantry Trophy and the National Trophy Team Matches. CMP Communications & Information ........32 o CMP Games Matches winners Robert Elka and John Merges Jr. in Rimfi re Sporter, CMP National Match Memorabilia .............32 James Morris, M16 EIC; David Chase, M1 Carbine; James Sinclair, Springfi eld Rifl e; Mark Looney, Vintage Military Rifl e; and Jeff Banz, Garand Match. CMP Publications/ Memorabilia ......................Inside Back Cover The CMP extends sincere thank yous to everyone who made signifi cant contributions to Eastern CMP Games & another great National Matches, especially: Creedmoor Cup Matches ..Inside Back Cover o The Army Marksmanship Unit and coaches representing Active and Reserve teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard who led a superb National CMP Games Winners ....Back Cover Rifl e Small Arms Firing School. o The USMC Rifl e Team for getting the juniors off to another outstanding start in the Junior Highpower Camp. 2007 CMP Games Events Award o The NRA staff and range volunteers who operated the ranges with effi ciency, cour- Ceremony Presenters tesy and skill. o The National Match Armory; Compass Lake Engineering; Bushmaster Firearms, Mr. Jim Adell, representative of the Garand Arrington Accuracy Works and Rock River Arms for their splendid presentation Collector’s Association. rifl es. o Bill Gordon, Photomaker, Port Clinton OH, for photo support. Ms. Marsha Beasley, member of the Civilian o The Ohio National Guard Camp Perry staff headed by Fort Ohio Commander COL Marksmanship Program Board of Directors. Jim Chisman; the USAR soldiers who handled transportation, medical, signal and other duties and certainly the CMP staff who continued their tradition of dedicated Mr. Marty Black, president of the Carbine service to shooters.