Military Marksmanship Association
The Military Marksmanship Association is Private, Not-for-profit Association and is not affiliated with
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Formerly AMUA - Army Marksmanship Unit Association
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Taps, Present Arms: COL (Retired) Robert M. Piper, former USAMU Commander.
Taps, Present Arms: SFC (Retired) Robert L. Turner, Service Pistol Shooter.
Taps, Present Arms: SFC (Retired) Clyde Malphus, Jr., Service Rifle Shooter and Custom Gunsmith.
Taps, Present Arms: MSG (Retired) Roy L. Sutherland, Service Pistol Shooter.
Taps, Present Arms: MSG (Retired) William L. Griffin, Service Rifle Shooter.

52nd Anniversary Reunion Countdown
16-18 October 2008

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MMA Soldier of Year for 2007

SFC Grant Singley, Service Rifle
By
Paula J. Randall
Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Marksmanship  Unit, Accessions Support Brigade

FORT BENNING, Georgia – A Soldier of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit has been named as the Military Marksmanship Association Soldier of the Year.

Sergeant First Class Grant L. Singley, a service rifle shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team, has been selected as the Military Marksmanship Association Soldier of the Year for 2007.

MMA president, retired Colonel Robert I. Hoidahl, Jr., made the announcement at the MMA Annual Membership Meeting January 18th at the Pool International Shooting Complex.  Colonel Hoidahl presented the Soldier of the Year Award to Singley – a .45-caliber pistol donated by the Smith & Wesson Corporation.

SFC Singley and COL Hoidahl

SFC Grant Singley is presented a caliber .45 pistol by MMA President, COL Robert I. Hoidahl, Jr. The Soldier of the Year award was donated by Smith & Wesson.

Singley, a Henry, Illinois, native, graduated from Henry Senachwine High School in 1989 before enlisting in the Army later that year.  After completing Basic Training and Infantry Training at Fort Benning, he was assigned to the Army Marksmanship Unit in December 1989.

Singley has been awarded three Meritorious Service Medals, five Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, five Good Conduct Medals, Army Superior Unit Award, Distinguished Rifleman Badge and President's Hundred Tab.

"Singley takes great pride supporting the warfighter," said Donald Heuman, head coach of the USAMU Service Rifle Team. "He knows that supporting the warriors on the battlefield is paramount and has mounted many arduous hours in support of our warriors.  He has demonstrated time and time again his ability to teach advanced marksmanship to those leaders who are in need of better marksmanship skills and knowledge.  His untiring devotion and his efforts supporting the Army's war on terror is a tribute to his dedication to the Army Marksmanship Unit and the Army."

Singley expressed gratitude to the MMA for the award and thanked his teammates and coaches from the USAMU Service Rifle Team and the gunsmiths of the USAMU Custom Firearms Shop for their contributions.

In 2007, Singley was a member of the Winning Interservice Championship 10-Man Team, the winning National Infantry Trophy Team and the winning National Trophy Team.  At the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, in August, he was the individual winner of the Mountain Man, Forces Command, Association of the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division, Rattlesnake and Porter Trophies.

Other MMA 2007 Soldier of the Year Nominees were Action Shooting Staff Sgt. Maxient J. Michel, Service Pistol Staff Sgt. James M. Henderson, International Pistol Pfc. Brad A. Balsley, International Rifle Sgt. Henry L. Gray, Shotgun Sgt. Joshua M. Richmond and Custom Firearms Shop Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Grieve.

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USAMU 50th Anniversary Book

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50th Anniversary Reunion photographs ready for viewing.

USAMU Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Hall of Fame ceremonies and range dedication highlights of 50th Anniversary Reunion

Six soldiers inducted in USAMU Hall of Fame
MSG Erich Buljung, SSG Matt Dryke, SGM Emil Heugatter
CPT Daniel Puckel, COL Thomas Sharpe, SFC Earl Watterman

Krilling Action and Combat Shooting Range dedicated in honor of
MSG William E. Krilling, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient.

By
Paula J. Randall
Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Marksmanship  Unit, Accessions Support Brigade

FORT BENNING, Georgia – More than 600 Soldiers, civilians, and family members, past and present, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, gathered together October 18 to 21, 2006, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.

The Military Marksmanship Association (MMA)—the alumni association of the Army Marksmanship Unit—conducted the festivities. The MMA Reunion honored the shooters and staff of the Army Marksmanship Unit and provided an opportunity for the shooters of the past to meet the new shooters of the present.

Photo of LTG Robert L. Van AntwerpThe high point of the Marksmanship Reunion was a 50th anniversary celebration banquet at the historic Iron Works, Columbus Trade and Convention Center.

U.S. Army Accessions Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp was the guest speaker; USAAC Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Dennis E. Rogers also attended.  During the banquet, the Army Marksmanship Unit inducted six of its former members into the USAMU Hall of Fame. Inducted were Master Sgt. Erich Buljung, Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Dryke, Sgt. Maj. Emil W. Heugatter, Capt. Daniel Puckel, Col. Thomas J. Sharpe, and Sgt. 1st Class Earl Waterman.

Photo of Dr. Olegario Vázquez RañaA special guest of honor at the banquet was Dr. Olegario Vázquez Raña of Mexico, president of the International Shooting Sport Federation.

One of the highlights of the evening was the taking of a historic group photo as Lt. Gen.Van Antwerp, Brig. Gen. Rogers, and Lt. Col. Gordon R. Roberts, the Army’s only active duty Medal of Honor recipient, joined by 11 current and former USAMU Olympic Medalists. This group represented 16 of the 21 Olympic medals earned by USAMU Soldiers.

LTG Van Antwerp and BG Rogers with Olympic Medak=list and Medal of Honor recipient LTC Roberts

The two current USAMU Olympic medalists, Maj. Michael E. Anti and Sgt. 1st Class James T. Graves, posed with nine former USAMU shooters—Maj. Margaret L. Murdock, Maj. Lones W. Wigger Jr., Capt. Lanny R. Bassham, Capt. Wanda R. Jewell; Capt. John H. Writer, 1st Lt. Gary L. Anderson, 1st Lt. William Morris, Master Sgt. Erich Buljung, and Staff Sgt. Dryke

On the 20th of October, 23 former members of the Army Marksmanship Unit were inducted into their section Hall of Fame at a ceremony conducted at USAMU headquarters, Sharpe Hall. USAMU former commander retired Col. Lory M. "Mac" Johnson was the guest speaker.

Inducted were: 1st Lt. Joe A. Deckert, Lt. Col. John R. Foster, Sgt. 1st Class John P. Kingeter, Lt. Col. Harry A. Lucker, and Maj. Willis L. Powell, Running Target Hall of Fame; Lt. Col. Sallie L. E. Carroll, Sgt. Maj. Emil W. Heugatter, Sgt. 1st Class Barbara Hile, and Master Sgt. Ralph O. Thompson, Service Pistol Hall of Fame; and Master Sgt. Burl Branham, Shotgun Hall of Fame.

Also Sgt. 1st Class Terry W. Daugherty, Master Sgt. Martin D. Edmonson, Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Gill, Staff Sgt. Willie D. Jordan, Spc. 5 Diane Klimas, Capt. John R. Kolb, Spc. 4 James Lamm, Capt. Merrill R. Menlove, 1st Lt. David Meredith, and Staff Sgt. Eric A. Uptagrafft, were inducted into the Service Rifle Hall of Fame, and Lt. Col. Raynold S. Dobak, Lt. Col. Frank Palmer, and Master Sgt. Warren E. Wiley, were named to the Support Hall of Fame. Lt. Col. Carroll was also inducted into the International Pistol Hall of Fame and Sgt. 1st Class Hile was additionally inducted into the Service Rifle Hall of Fame.

New MMA President, COL Hoidahl, and Vice President, Ronald MartereLater, at the reunion barbecue, the MMA conducted its annual general membership meeting and elected new officers.  Former USAMU Commander retired Col. Robert I. Hoidahl, Jr. was elected as the 2007 MMA President and Ronald F. Martere was voted as vice president; they will replace current MMA President Bruce A. Meredith and Stephen C. Goff.  The following MMA officers were re-elected: Laurence K. Mosely, secretary; Samuel W. Hunter, treasurer; Richard D. Rebidue, membership; and Carter Berry, public affairs. Goff will take over as the new historian.

MMA President, Bruce Meredith and Bill KrillingThe USAMU’s newest Action and Combat Shooting Range located at the intersection of Jamestown and Brinson roads was dedicated the afternoon of October 21st. This newest addition to USAMU’s six other ranges is named Krilling Range in honor of former USAMU shooter and coach Master Sgt. William E. Krilling, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient.  Lt. Col. Roberts was the guest speaker. An oil portrait of Krilling, painted by Alexander Reid, exhibit specialist with the National Infantry Museum, was unveiled and subsequently hung in the range’s administrative office.

(Formed in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to raise the standards of marksmanship throughout the U.S. Army, the Army Marksmanship Unit is assigned to the Accessions Support Brigade of the U.S. Army Accessions Command. The Marksmanship Unit trains its Soldiers to win competitions and enhances combat readiness through train-the-trainer clinics, research and development.  For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, paula.pagan@usaac.army.mil or www.usamu.com.)

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Click here to read our Immediate Past President's detailed report about the 50th Anniversary.

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On-line Reunion Photograph Albums

Click to here view one of the 50th Anniversary Reunion Photo Albums listed below. Then click on one of the Photo Album Icons to view photos in the album.

      • 50th Reunion Album 01 (40 photos) taken by USAMU PAO Paula Randall.
      • 50th Reunion Album 02 (36 photos) taken by MMA member Jerry Lebish.
      • 50th Reunion Album 03 (221 photos) taken by MMA member Ken Hamill.
      • 50th Reunion Album 04 (244 photos) taken by MMA member Ken Hamill.
      • 50th Reunion Album 05 (17 photos) taken by MMA member Ray Carter.
      • 50th Reunion Album 06 (319 photos) taken by MMA member "Ray" Arredondo.
      • 50th Reunion Album 07 (304 photos) taken by MMA member "Ray" Arredondo.
      • 50th Reunion Album 08 (313 photos) taken by MMA member "Ray" Arredondo.
     
    Also, click here to view a 50th Reunion Album (100 photos) taken by MMA member Scott Pilkington.

    A big, big thanks to the photographers who made their photos available.

    Notes:

1. The MMA nor the MMA Webmaster do not receive any monetary compensation should you purchase a photo from one of the on-line photo processors.
2.The special 50th Anniversary baseball cap, MMA logo pin, and USAMU 50th Anniversary coin are sold out. Since the reunion was a one time event, the Executive Board voted not to order additional 50th anniversary caps, coins, or pins.

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Update: Glenn selected as Head Rifle Coach at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.

World-Class Rifle Champion Captain Dubis Retires
by
 Paula J. Randall, USAMU Public Affairs Office

Photo of Capt DubisFORT BENNING, Georgia - He has held many titles - officer, infantryman, war veteran, and Olympian. But after 20 years of service to his country, an international rifle shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit has put down his gun and said goodbye to the Army.

Capt. Glenn A. Dubis, a Desert Storm veteran and four-time Olympian, retired from the Army in March, after serving for more than 20 years. During his shooting career, Dubis won the World Rifle Championship three times, won the the Rifle Championship five times at the Conseiational du Sport Militaire Championships (known as CISM or the Military World Championships) and set or tied six world records.  Full Story

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Korean War Hero, Coaching Icon Bill Krilling Honored

Photo of KrillingCOLUMBUS, Georgia -  William E. Krilling, coach of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's International Rifle Team, was honored March 2, 2001, during a retirement gala at the Historic Iron Works Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Bill Krilling, 74, is retiring after nearly 53 years of federal service. He has been the USAMU International Rifle Team coach for the past 27 years and has coached 14 USAMU Olympians, four of whom won Olympic Medals. He was the 1998 U.S. Olympic Committee National Shooting Coach of the Year and was an Olympic Jury Member for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.  Full Story

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Photo of Burl BranhamShotgun Coach Burl Branham Retires

FORT BENNING, Georgia - He'll be 70 years old on the 24th of January, but you'd never know it. He came to work everyday with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye, and gave soldiers less than half his age a run for their money. Burl Branham, coach of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Shotgun Team, retired October 2000, after 52 years of federal service.  Full Story

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