dhermann1
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Next question, not relevant to hats, but what the hey. What ship are they on? It looks like a battleship.
When I was in Boot Camp in Sept 1966 our Drill Instructor told us that if any one of us broke the course record (242 out if 250, as I recall) he'd give us his Smokey Bear hat. I shot 221 on pre-qual day, but on Friday I put 3 clicks LEFT windage instead of 3 clicks RIGHT windage on the Off hand, one of my best positions. Needless to say, I was lucky to hit the target at all. I recovered and shot Marksman (205). At least I qualified. The PMI said "I don't know about you, Hermann". A sentiment oft echoed down the years.
Anyhow, that's my Marine Corps campaign hat story.
When I was in Boot Camp in Sept 1966 our Drill Instructor told us that if any one of us broke the course record (242 out if 250, as I recall) he'd give us his Smokey Bear hat. I shot 221 on pre-qual day, but on Friday I put 3 clicks LEFT windage instead of 3 clicks RIGHT windage on the Off hand, one of my best positions. Needless to say, I was lucky to hit the target at all. I recovered and shot Marksman (205). At least I qualified. The PMI said "I don't know about you, Hermann". A sentiment oft echoed down the years.
Anyhow, that's my Marine Corps campaign hat story.