Once again, a group of fine Patriots came out to take advantage of the wonderful facilities of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office Training Center in Columbiana, AL. You all learned about the leadership, deeds, and sacrifices of men like Capt Parker, Capt Davis, Col Barrett, and many others in the quest for Liberty! You also received a detailed lesson on your history and heritage; about becoming Riflemen (and Riflewomen). You participated in the Volley for Liberty and helped us honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice at Lexington and Concord on that fateful April Day some 236 years ago! You were a wonderful group of Americans, and it was our pleasure to have you on the line.
Here's the first group of snapshots of you as you advanced the "Cause":
Here are some more pics:
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You folks did a great job.
Papa
Way to go Alabama!!!
Nice job, Darrel O0
Man you guys sure have it nice down south, I can't even remember what it was like to have shooters in T shirts. 3 inches of snow for us followed by mud everywhere. But all Appleseedseeder's persist.
Next April, I'm looking south ;)
This was a fantastic AS. My 2nd at Columbiana. Beautiful weather, Very well kept range( Kudos to Sheriff Curry) and a fine group of instructors and shooters.
I was Honored to take the Patch and accepted the orange hat from 4merUSMC1803.
Honoring our Patriots that ensured our freedom, many with the ultimate sacrifice, is the right thing to do. This is by far the finest program of History and marksmanship I have witnessed in my near 45 years as a avid shooter.
I am proud and humbled to be counted in the ranks of new Riflemen and enthused about beginning my duties as a IIT.
It was said that "Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it". Let us NEVER forget what those great Patriots set in motion that fateful day in April 236 years ago. We owe it to them and our future Generations to keep our Republic..... Just the way they would be proud of it. May they Rest in Peace knowing that there are people determined to keep this Nation free!
As always, I had a great time. The weather was great and all of my fellow Patriots were great. All instructors done a very good job. Cadman handled the line well. I hate that I wasn't able to attend on Saturday and participate in the Volley for Liberty. It would have been a true honor as a civilian to honor those who defended Liberty in the past, present, and future. As far as my shooting goes, I continue to get better each time I go. Shot my record high of 209 on Sunday, "oh so close". Special thanks to everyone who was pulling for me on the last 2 AQT's. I won't let Appleseed down and I will become a Rifleman.
Speaking of Rifleman, congratulations to Mitch.
Before I go I would like to give a Very Special Thank You to Darrel for running a great Appleseed and for all of the moral support on my last 2 AQT's.