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National Air Rifle Athletes Travel to Camp Perry to Compete in June

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2019 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships will be...

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CMP Reveals Important National Matches Updates for 2019 Season

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio –The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced the enhancement of numerous...

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Junior Athletes: Sign Up Now for the 2019 National Matches Smallbore and Air Rifle Camp

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Are you a junior marksman looking to move your shooting...

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Honor History Through Sights, Sounds and Competition at CMP’s 2019 D-Day Event

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The annual John C. Garand D-Day event, held June 6-9, 2019,...

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New Pistol Trophy Donated to CMP for 2019 National Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer Thanks to the generosity of past marksmen, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has added...

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CMP Club News: South Louisiana High Power Club Holds Match in April

Submitted by Rick Mol It was a beautiful day for shooting. While the crowd was only 19, the good...

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CMP Club News: Michigan American Legion Post 65 Junior Air Rifle Team

Submitted by David Cloft The Alpena, Michigan American Legion Post 65 Junior Air Rifle Team, an affiliated CMP team,...

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World War II Aircraft, Heavy & Light Equipment and History Displays to Dominate D-Day Event at CMP Talladega June 6-9

By Steve Cooper, Training, Education & Marketing Manager TALLADEGA, AL – Memories of the Allied Forces’ invasion on the beaches...

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CMP Resumes International Distinguished Badge Presentations

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Gold Distinguished Marksman Badges are the highest and most prestigious marksmanship awards authorized by...

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CMP Awards 157 Scholarships to Student Athletes for 2019-2020 School Year

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, OH – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has awarded $157,000 towards outstanding...

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Bourgeois, Perkowski Lead CMP’s Regional Three-Position Air Rifle Events in April

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer During the month of April, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Three-Position Regional Air...

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Juniors Encouraged to participate in CMP’s National Matches

By Serena Juchnowski, CMP Feature Writer Just the title of the “National Matches” can scare even the most seasoned...

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