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Ramseur, NC March 19-20

Started by Lawrence, March 21, 2016, 02:13:33 PM

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Lawrence

March 21, 2016, 02:13:33 PM Last Edit: March 23, 2016, 12:02:17 PM by Lawrence
Very productive, safe and encouraging event despite cold, rainy, and windy weather both days.

Great attendance!

23 Saturday (11 first timers)
20 Sun1day

5 NEW Rifleman! Plus 3 Requalifications!


BRANDON, Carrolton, VA, scored 222 at his FIRST Appleseed on the FIRST Saturday AQT!

JEFF, Earlysville, VA, repeated numerous high scores, having qualified last week at the Montpelier, VA Appleseed.

ROB, Raleigh, NC, Via AUSTRALIA, shot a 241 on Sunday, with his first opportunity to freely own firearms, enthusiastically enjoyed the practice of marksmanship at his first Appleseed! BTW, shot with a boltgun on first AQT Sunday!

THOMAS, Fuquay Varina, NC, Requalified with a 227.

ANDREW, Apex, NC scored 211 on Sunday at his second Ramseur event.

RON, Newton Grove, NC, scored 222, and accepted an Instructor's Orange Hat to join the Appleseed mission. He has faithfully brought family and friends to Ramseur events over the past 3 years!

CHARITY, Asheboro, NC, age 17, scored 211 to join one or two of her 10 sisters to become a "Riflewoman"!

WILLIAM, Asheboro, NC, father of Charity, and her 9 sisters, repeated numerous rifleman scores with a 226. He has faithfully scheduled his girls for at least one event a year in Ramseur for the past 5 years. What a great and beautiful family!


Sincerest thanks to Thaddeous, Cousin Hart, Polonius and Kardiak Kid, who exceeded every expectation at this safe and productive weekend!

After a seven month absence for me, it was great to clear the cobwebs and challenge atrophy to return to the joy of our mission.

Photos to follow.

jmdavis

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March 21, 2016, 02:17:46 PM
Great Job Lawrence!!


"If a man does his best, what else is there?"  - General George S. Patton Jr

  ...We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
  For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
  Shall be my brother...-Shakespeare, Henry V
 

"There's a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and is much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates."
- General George S. Patton, Jr

"Your body can't go where your mind hasn't been."
- Alex Arrieta 1995 NTI Winner

Thaddeus

#2
March 21, 2016, 05:32:23 PM
Here are some pictures from a great Ramseur weekend!

Aussie Rob

#3
March 21, 2016, 11:07:27 PM
Great weekend of instruction and history! (Especially for a transplant!)

Excellent instructors, and great folks shooting....Will definately be back for another one!

KARDIAK KID

#4
March 22, 2016, 08:56:24 AM
A GREAT, SAFE WEEKEND!
Dusty old helmet, rusty old gun,
They sit in the corner and wait –
Two souvenirs of the Second World War
That have withstood the time, and the hate.
Many times I've wanted to ask them –
And now that we're here all alone,
Relics all three of a long ago war –
Where has freedom gone?
Mute witness to a time of much trouble,
Where kill or be killed was the law –
Were these implements used with high honor?
What was the glory they saw?
Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle.
Let it soar with the winds high above
Among the spirits of soldiers now sleeping,
Guard it with care and with love.
I salute my old friends in the corner.
I agree with all they have said –
And if the moment of truth comes tomorrow,
I'll be free, or By God, I'll be dead!
Audie Murphy

KARDIAK KID

#5
March 22, 2016, 09:00:45 AM
LOTS OF FUN, LOTS OF INSTRUCTION, AND LOTS OF GREAT SHOOTERS!
Dusty old helmet, rusty old gun,
They sit in the corner and wait –
Two souvenirs of the Second World War
That have withstood the time, and the hate.
Many times I've wanted to ask them –
And now that we're here all alone,
Relics all three of a long ago war –
Where has freedom gone?
Mute witness to a time of much trouble,
Where kill or be killed was the law –
Were these implements used with high honor?
What was the glory they saw?
Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle.
Let it soar with the winds high above
Among the spirits of soldiers now sleeping,
Guard it with care and with love.
I salute my old friends in the corner.
I agree with all they have said –
And if the moment of truth comes tomorrow,
I'll be free, or By God, I'll be dead!
Audie Murphy

SpeakUp

#6
March 22, 2016, 04:31:19 PM
Had a great time...thanks to all the instructors for running a great shoot!

Jeff

Lawrence

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March 23, 2016, 11:54:53 AM Last Edit: March 23, 2016, 11:59:27 AM by Lawrence
Many of us keep in touch with jmdavis, past Senior Instructor, from Richmond, who still supports Applessed with his sponsorship at Cavalier in Montpelier and insightful marksmanship advice.

He was always conspicuous at Ramseur RBCs' and events for stringing his hammock between trees, winter our summer, or during rain and snow, under the firing line between posts.

Turns out that he adopted this concept from articles on hammock camping, written years ago by the above JEFF (SpeakUp), our repeat Rifleman and multi-faceted. active duty officer from Virginia.

Small world! You never know who has touched the lives of those who have touched yours.

Keep the faith and fight the good fight!
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