This AM was at Whittington Center practicing for the Firecracker 4800 smallbore prone match.
I met Jeff Mattick. He is retired Navy and now volunteers at the WC.
I noticed he had two Distinguished badges on his cap. He told me that for 18 of his 40 Navy years was was on Navy service rifle (with a 7.62x51 Garand) and bullseye pistol teams.
He said he may be the only person to every go double distinguished (rifle & pistol) on the same day. He did it at a Fleet Match where he shot both rifle and pistol.
Double Distinguished is a small club.
I met Jeff Mattick. He is retired Navy and now volunteers at the WC.
I noticed he had two Distinguished badges on his cap. He told me that for 18 of his 40 Navy years was was on Navy service rifle (with a 7.62x51 Garand) and bullseye pistol teams.
He said he may be the only person to every go double distinguished (rifle & pistol) on the same day. He did it at a Fleet Match where he shot both rifle and pistol.
Double Distinguished is a small club.
