Posted June 25, 2018 10:55 am by Comments

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U.S. Army Golden Knights skydiver, SFC (R) Dana Bowman.

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

U.S. Army Golden Knights skydiver, SFC (R) Dana Bowman.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – -(Ammoland.com)- The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce the lineup for the 2018 First Shot Ceremony, set to take place Monday, July 9 2018, at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, near Port Clinton, Ohio.

The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the base’s Rodriguez Range and is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to come and witness the parade of historical vehicles, aircraft, and pyrotechnics that pay homage to history while also spectacularly initiating the 2018 National Matches season.

The First Shot Ceremony serves as a greeting event for guests, participants, volunteers and staff conducting the 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry, which feature the finest pistol and rifle shooters in America.

Firing the ceremonial First Shot down Rodriguez Range will be Maj. Gen. Clark W. LeMasters, Jr. – Commanding General of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command and the Senior Commander of TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, U.S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal, Mich. The First Shot marks the official start of the National Matches.

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