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(metallic music, announcer
over loudspeaker)

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- Last Friday, we went to
shoot the M-4s and the pistols

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to get ready for the 2019 competition

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that's being held in Quantico, Virginia.

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We BZO as many rounds as
we felt comfortable with.

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We were able to do that
and also, with the pistol,

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we could shoot however
much we wanted as well.

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So, it's pretty exciting.

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- Gunner Doty and his range staff

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have been instrumental
in helping us prepare

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for this competition.

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11 Marines will be competing
in this competition,

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including officers,
chief warrant officers,

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and enlisted Marines.

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We will be firing the
M-16 A-4 service rifle,

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and the M-9 service pistol.

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Marines competing in the competition

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will be evaluated on the
time to eliminate all targets

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and the speed and efficiency
in which they do it.

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For Marines that score in the
top 10% of the competition,

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they will be invited to compete

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in the Marine Corps
Marksmanship Championship.

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Personally, I'm most excited
about the pistol competition.

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Last year, I got a silver
medal in the pistol

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and I plan on getting a gold this year.

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And I cannot wait to see
what our Marines can do.

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The experience, as a whole
for our team, was fantastic.

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This was the first year
that we got to bring anyone

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out to the regional competitions
and I was very impressed

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with how our team performed.

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For the regional
competitions, I was placed at,

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believe sixth bronze, that did allow me

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to be able to participate in championship.

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And in the end, I ended
up placing first overall

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for the action match.