Opportunity Of A Lifetime For Junior Shooters with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

June 29, 2009 by Women's Outdoor News

FORT BENNING, Ga.- Having the summer off is awesome enough for a kid, putting away the math book for three months and debating whether to go swimming or play ball all day. For some, a chance to hang out and pick the brain of an U.S. Olympian or a U.S. Soldier would definitely be the highlight of the summer. Here, 35 lucky youngsters earned the opportunity to do both at the same time.

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s International Rifle team conducted a five-day shooting camp June 22-26 for some of the top up-and-comers in the sport from all over the country, displaying the true professionalism of the Army while preparing the kids to take the next step in their young shooting careers. See the rest of the story at Ammoland: http://www.ammoland.com/2009/06/29/opportunity-of-a-lifetime-for-junior-shooters-with-the-u-s-army-marksmanship-unit/

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Kelsey Hansen, 16, from Minot, N.D., listens to instructions from Sgt. Michael McPhail (standing) and Staff Sgt. Shane Barnhart of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Team June 25. Hansen was among 35 junior shooters who participated in the AMU's Junior Rifle camp June 22-26 here. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)