LaGrange resident named to Army shooting hall of fame
For three decades a current LaGrange resident has helped show that the U.S. Army marksmen are among the best in the world.
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For three decades a current LaGrange resident has helped show that the U.S. Army marksmen are among the best in the world.
BY ASHLEY DUGAN, CMP WRITER
Chris Knott, 29, of Gadsden, Ala., has surrounded his life with marksmanship. Most days, he suits up as a specialist in the Army.
Father and son team credit Camp Perry for rare feat Published by sports@presspub... on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 2:15pm By: Ashley Brugnone Mike Merritt was 58 when he earned his Distinguished Badge for .22 Rimfire Pistol. (Photo courtesy CMP) Mike Merritt, 61, and his son, Jacob, 30, of Annapolis, Maryland, achieved a rare feat in the marksmanship world – earning consecutive Distinguished Badge numbers. “I’m not sure that’s ever happened with a family before,” said Christina Roguski, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) competition program coordina...