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CMP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of John C. Garand Match in 2023

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the...

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CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023

Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs may apply to earn monetary support for their commitment to...

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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Navy Corpsman Maxton (Max) Soviak was killed by a suicide bomber while...

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Get To Know CMP’s Junior Rifle Camp Counselors

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer & Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer Each year, the CMP hosts a series of...

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WWII Aircraft Flyover and Vehicle Rides Open CMP’s 2023 First Shot Ceremony

Activities Begin at 4 PM By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join the festivities and fun...

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Bruce Piatt Marks Memorable Win During Inaugural CMP Bianchi Cup

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer HALLSVILLE, Mo. – During the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Bianchi Cup International Pistol...

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Garand Collectors Association Donates $30,000 to CMP Scholarships for 2023

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer Along with the $218,000 in scholarships awarded by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in...

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Junior Feature: Bremen Butler

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Award-winning marksman Bremen Butler got a first glimpse into her successful future in...

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Turner Obtains Multiple Pistol EIC Wins at May Talladega Quarterly Matches

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer On the weekend of May 13-14, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the second...

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CMP Club News: Parker County Sportsman Club Holds First CMP Rifle Match

Submitted by Brent McCallum POOLVILLE, Texas – Rifle Match Director Frank Bliss, assisted by Jon Kitts, conducted the Parker...

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Walhalla JROTC Rifle Athletes Maintain Colorful Tradition on the Range

Athletes of the Walhalla High School Army JROTC rifle team from Walhalla, South Carolina, really stand out on the...

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Petrarca Range Open on Mondays to the Public

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Each summer, competitors from around the country travel to Camp Perry in Port...

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