She was there. Report from Iraq

12/6/03

[Argus]

Bump for later.

[RobbyS]

Great telling of the story. My son is at home on leave for Xmas and told me that two guys in his squadron were sent and wereoverwhlemed, including a medic who is really laid back about almost everything (Oh, was that an IED we just ran over?) The troops aree just pumped. My son, who is an Lt. got a hint from the Sergeant Major of his squadron.

[Tailback]

The President's 100 is the top 100 shooters in the President's match. It is a 300 point match shot once a year at Camp Perry which consists of 10 rounds slow fire standing from 200 yards. 10 rounds rapid fire (with a magazine change) in 60 seconds (I think) from 300 yards in the standing to prone position. 10 shots 600 yard slow fire from the prone position. The usual cutoff for the top 100 is about 285 points and the winner usually has 295 or higher depending on the conditions. I don't know if anyone has cleaned it (300 out of 300) but I'm pretty sure there's been a few 299's. It is a very difficult cut to make the top 100 and it is my ultimate personal goal to make the cut eventually before I give up competetive service rifle shooting.