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Taps, Present Arms Elmer D. Mondon Sergeant First Class (Retired) Elmer D. Mondon, 62, died in Columbus, Georgia, on Monday, July 15, 2002. SFC Mondon was a former USAMU Service Rifle shooter. SFC Elmer D. Mondon joined the Army from Virginia, Illinois. He later served two years in Vietnam and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge along with other decorations. "Elmer D." as his teammates would address him, began his marksmanship career in the mid 1960's working his way up to the "All-Army" level by shooting with several Army Area Marksmanship Training Units (MTU) including Third Army and USAREUR. Following short assignments with these MTUs and the Service Rifle National Trophy Group, he was assigned to the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) at Fort Benning, Georgia. SFC Mondon, was known for his Long Range and Rapid Fire team shooting ability. During his shooting career with USAMU, he was a member of numerous winning and record setting Army Service Rifle Teams. SFC Mondon added much to team moral with his humor, singing,  and guitar playing. He believed in the team concept and always did his best to instill pride in those who served at the "Home of Champions." Shooting Accomplishments of SFC Elmer D. Mondon U. S. Army Distinguished Rifleman Badge-1968 National Championship, Team Champion, Infantry Trophy Match-1970 National Championship, Team Champion, National Trophy Match-1971 All-Army Championship, Individual Champion, Precision Combat Rifle Match-1974 Third Army, Team Champion, Precision Combat Rifle Match-1974 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Commandants Match-1974 Interservice Championship, Individual Champion, Army Match-1975 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, 10-Man Team Match-1975 All-Army Championship, Team Champion, National Match Course Match-1976 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, 10-Man Team Match-1976 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Infantry Trophy Match(Record)-1976 National Championship, Team Champion, Enlisted Trophy Match-1976 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, 10-Man Team Match-1977 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Infantry Trophy Match (Record)-1977 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, 10-Man Team Match-1978 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Infantry Trophy Match-1978 National Championship, Individual Winner, Scott Trophy-1978 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Commandants Match-1979 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Long Range Match-1979 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, 10-Man Team Match-1979 Interservice Championship, Team Champion, Infantry Trophy Match-1979 Georgia State Highpower, Team Champion-1980 President's Hundred Brassard - Four Awards

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