He attended the University of SW Louisiana and sustained a 3.75 gpa, was a columnist for the school newspaper and was inducted into the Pi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Chuck was permanently blinded in the line of duty.Ĭhuck attended the Veteran’s Administration Blind Rehab Center in order to learn as much as he could about succeeding in a new world. He competed in football basketball and rifle team, flag detail, color guard, honor guard, cadet patrol and a six time Blue Beret.Īfter graduation, he enlisted in the U S Army and was trained as a combat medic and operating room specialist. All in all there are 20 experts in the 129th Corps of Cadets along with 26 sharpshooters and 30 marksmen.Ĭhuck graduated from SJMS in 1985 as a Cadet Major with honors. For this prestigious accomplishment Lucas will receive the Upper School Marksmanship Award during our Commencement Awards Ceremony. Cadet Marlar fired the highest score this year with a 299 out of 300. They are James Evans, Justin Gilbert, Caleb Kirkpatrick, Steven Linville, Aidan Maclachlan, Lucas Marlar, Caleb Moscati, Daniel Omdahl, Brennan Pecora, Christopher Reilly-Reed, Brice Shao, Christian Sprayberry, Daniel Summer, and Justin Wilhelm. In addition to the six Muleskinner Rifle Team Members, fourteen other cadets have qualified as experts. Eighty-six percent of the eligible participants this year qualified for one of the marksmanship badges. The 129th Corps of Cadets have done an excellent job qualifying this year.
The few who earn the right to try for the title of expert rifleman must fire in all three positions to include the kneeling position and must fire a score of 290 out of 300 to earn the elite expert badge. To earn the sharpshooter badge, cadets must score a minimum 188 points out of 200. To earn a marksman badge, shooters must fire a minimum score of 175 out of a possible 200 points in the prone and standing positions. While on the range all cadets serve as assistant safety officers and help each other as a two-person team while attempting to qualify.Įven with all of the above training, first time shooters as well as the more experienced shooters find earning a badge does not come easy. In addition, all cadets must pass the range safety exam with a 100 percent and sign a 15-point safety pledge before being allowed to fire. Eighty-eight cadets had an opportunity to qualify this year.īefore a cadet can fire their first round downrange they must go through eight days of classroom instruction covering safety, fundamentals of rifle shooting, and instruction in the different positions involved in three-position rifle shooting this being the prone, standing, and kneeling positions. By waiting until third quarter to conduct qualifications, this gives more cadets a chance to earn one of the coveted marksmanship badges. This year’s program ran from January 4 to 27. John’s Military School JROTC Department conducts an air rifle qualification program for all JROTC Cadets. Sharpshooter for the theory of the Sharpshooter Badge.Cadets get a chance to earn one of the coveted JROTC marksmanship badges.Explain how guns are related to wildlife conservation.Discuss with the examiner a basic knowledge of the Firearms control Act dealing with the owning, carrying, and use of a firearm and safe keeping.Demonstrate the care and cleaning of the firearm used. List the safety rules for using a firearm.Note: When using any form of rifles, that eye and ear protection is worn at all times. Ten pellets shot at the following range: 10m Target: International Air Rifle. Air Rifle (4.5mm): Any single-loading type, any sights except telescopic, position standing or prone.
Ten rounds shot at the following range: 25m, Target: Standard. Small bore rifle (.22): Any single-loading type, any sights except telescopic, position prone. The edge of the shot-hole nearest to the centre of the target will decide the value of the hit, minimum score 80/100. The targets must be certified by your instructors or range officer. Produce two targets shot by yourself within the previous four weeks for any ONE of the following tests, whether concurrently or preferably on different dates, showing that on each occasion you obtained not less than the minimum score indicated.
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