MFL Blog

Apr 02

Sun

2017

I’m #1 (At Least for the Next 5 Minutes). By Dana Benner

  It is day two of the fundraiser to help erect a memorial honoring the Gold Star families.  After signing in and while waiting for my name to be called, I walked over to the wall paying homage to all of my Brothers and Sisters.  Some have come home and some have not.  From there I went to the wall where the leader from day one of the shoot was posted.  It was none other than Alan Ouellette, the brother of Corporal Michael Ouellette, in whose honor this shoot is being held.  Alan’s score was 18.

     When my name was called it was none other than Alan who was going to be scoring me.  With the target set at 60 feet, 10 rounds were loaded into the 9mm Glock.  It was now up to me.  In a matter of a few minutes it was over and Alan was adding up my points.  I got 20, beating his score by two.  That put me on top; for now.

     As of this writing there have been 10 shooters who have participated.  I appeal to all you fellow Vets out there.  It is not a matter of winning or losing.  This is a great cause; one that honors all of our families.  After all, they are the ones who make the greatest sacrifices.

     This shoot runs the entire month, so get down there.

  It is day two of the fundraiser to help erect a memorial honoring the Gold Star families.  After signing in and while waiting for my name to be called, I walked over to the wall paying homage to all of my Brothers and Sisters.  Some have come home and some have not.  From there I went to the wall where the leader from day one of the shoot was posted.  It was none other than Alan Ouellette, the brother of Corporal Michael Ouellette, in whose honor this shoot is being held.  Alan’s score was 18.

     When my name was called it was none other than Alan who was going to be scoring me.  With the target set at 60 feet, 10 rounds were loaded into the 9mm Glock.  It was now up to me.  In a matter of a few minutes it was over and Alan was adding up my points.  I got 20, beating his score by two.  That put me on top; for now.

     As of this writing there have been 10 shooters who have participated.  I appeal to all you fellow Vets out there.  It is not a matter of winning or losing.  This is a great cause; one that honors all of our families.  After all, they are the ones who make the greatest sacrifices.

     This shoot runs the entire month, so get down there.