LTC
(Retired) Joseph B. "Joe" Berry, a resident of Newport,
Washington, died January 6, 2012.
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Berry was a combat veteran of two wars. He served with the 85th
Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division during World War II and the
32nd Infantry Regiment, Seventh Infantry Division during the Korean
War. His awards include the Combat
Infantry Badge with star and the U.S. Army
Distinguished Rifleman Badge (1956).
His
shooting career included winning the "All" Army Rifle
Championship in 1957, a firing member of the winning National Trophy
Rifle Team in 1957, and assigned to the Service Rifle Section of the
US Army Marksmanship Unit from 1961 to 1962.
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Berry will be remembered for his executive level marksmanship
leadership. He was the Continental Army Command (CONARC) Marksmanship
Office, 1962-1965; Executive Officer for the National Board for the
Promotion of Rifle Practice, 1966-1967; and Department of the
Army Reserve (USAR) Marksmanship Program Manager, 1968-1985. In
his latter assignment, Joe was the driving force behind the
development and competitive dominance of USAR shooters in national
and international competitions.
Joe
was a Life Member of the Military Marksmanship Association.