Las Vegas, Nevada
Last shoot of the decade
The type of shoot that represents what Project Appleseed is really about. Our event comprised of families learning together, aspiring riflemen returning to earn the patch, and volunteers sacrificing the comforts of home to make it all possible.
We started the weekend with a sold out line. Twenty in all. Instructors came in from far away and long ago. We had a few returning shooters hunting for their patch. Jeremy showed that rifleman certainly do persist. Two first timers also earned their rifleman credentials. Congratulations to Andrew and David. Our December weekend in the desert proved sunny in weather and disposition. We had shifting hips and climbing scores. Coats came off and on but when the sun started setting on the final day, the desert was telling us it was time to go. We stood on the range and heard the words of Patrick Henry to mark off the last shoot of the year. It was easy to imagine myself standing outside that Richmond church listening in on that cold march day. I wondered to myself if it was the bitter wind or the words that sent a chill up my spine.
From an instructor standpoint, it was bittersweet when the class was asked if they had heard the story of April 19th and no one raised their hand. We love to share the tale and the heritage to those deprived but this was a reminder to why the program is so important. Our little range on the outskirts of Sin City hosted some of the best instruction and history I've witnessed courtesy of Captain and Morpheus. A big thanks goes out to them for reaching out in times of need. I'd also like to thank Persistent_1 for coming out of hibernation and helping out.
Starting the new decade off right in Nevada, we have four events scheduled for 2020
As our state motto says
"All for our country"
See you next year!
This was my second Appleseed and my first to earn a qualifying score. Listening to the stories remains my favorite part of the day. Getting expert instruction, coaching and supervised practice is a great way to spend a weekend and then you couple it with historic information and it's really special. I will certainly be back to continue learning and enjoying the weekend.
Thanks to all of the instructors who helped provide so much personal coaching.
And a particular shout out to Morpheus for the impassioned recitation of Patrick Henry - that was a great end to the day looking out toward Red Rock Canyon and the evening took on a chill.
Mama Bear & the twin cubs definitely enjoyed their class this weekend.
They are already talking about taking the next one. The rifleman hook has been set.
Thanks to all the instructor staff for their contributions.
Until next time
Mark P
All I can say is wish I was there!
Las Vegas is on the front line of the fight for America, and it sounds like this particular shoot was a spectacular win.
I realized my photos didn't make it into the forum so here they are. You can click on any photo to see it larger and click it again to switch back to the smaller size.
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Desert Sportsman's
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Sunrise over the target line
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Lunch and the First Strike
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Second Strike and the North Bridge
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Hasty sling
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Cleaned redcoat target!
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Day 1 Benediction
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Young patriots
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Day 2 was beautiful and gave everyone a chance to test what they learned on the AQT.
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Breathtaking!
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Shooters in "prep"
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Redcoats
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Prone
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The afternoon brought several new Riflemen and some great history.
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Review of standing
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Proper storytelling headgear
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Closing out the Clinic
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Rifleman patches
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Morpheus speaks from the heart . . .
Give me liberty, or give me death.
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Congrats on a great shoot! :~ :~
Looks like a great event. My favorite history block is listening to Morpheus channel Patrick Henry. HUZZAH!
Wreck.
I'm finally able to buy a CMP rifle, how can I get proof that I attended this event? I was one of the first day qualifiers.
Thank you!
David