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Sportsmen Since 1968

Ashley Dugan / CMP Writer

Civilian Marksmanship Program lines up love on the gun range at Ohio’s Camp Perry

You might say that Tom and Joan Kerbel met by “accident” – that is, a car accident.
One fateful day, Tom got into a wreck so bad that it, unfortunately, destroyed his lunch – so, he was forced to walk into the local Subway to have another sandwich made. There, the employee, Joan, was happy to make him another sandwich. The two ultimately hit it off, marking the beginning of a lasting relationship. Fast forward eight years into their marriage and the two have sparked a new type of love affair that has strengthened their bond even more – air gun competition at Camp Perry.

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Brandon Evans, 19, earns three-position smallbore badge from Civilian Marksmanship Program

Brandon Evans, 19, of Poquoson, Va., is the recipient of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Smallbore Distinguished Badge No. 1. His mark in the history books comes after years of persistent dedication and arrived, to him, by surprise.
“When Brad Donoho told me I had earned the badge, I was excited, but I didn’t even realize in the moment that it was No. 1,” he said.
Distinguished Badges are the highest individual awards authorized by the U. S. Government for excellence in marksmanship competition.

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Clyde, Ohio, shooter earns prestigious ‘Distinguished Rifleman’ status

Bryan Scott, 55, of Clyde, Ohio, has reached an accomplishment many set out to achieve but never attain – earning a Distinguished Rifleman Badge. It came unexpectedly through a hobby that started as a mere suggestion and blossomed into a persistent passion.
These badges are the highest individual awards authorized by the U.S. government for excellence in marksmanship competition.

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Ohio’s Civilian Marksmanship Program celebrates 25th anniversary of Garand Match

In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the John C. Garand Match at the annual National Matches at Camp Perry. The event has been one of the most popular and celebrated of CMP’s competitive shooting events – attracting hundreds of competitors from around the country each year.

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