Ernest E. Schmidt
Shelby Marine Wins Marksman's Medal
Parris Island, S.C. -- Marine Private First Class Ernest E. Schmidt, 18, ward of Mr. and Mrs. George Grein, R.R. 1, Shelby, was promoted to his present rank when he was graduated from "Boot Camp" at this East Coast Marine Corps Recruit Depot.During the past eight weeks of intensive training and as a result of field experience and classroom lectures, the new Marine has become well versed in such military subjects as precision drill, first aid, hygiene, and field tactics.
He climaxed his recruit training by winning the marksman medal on the rifle range when he fired a score of 199 out of a possible 250 during his weapons training.
In addition to firing the famed Garand rifle for qualification, he fired other infantry weapons such as the .45 calibre pistol, carbine and Browning automatic rifle. He also witnessed demonstration firing of the machine gun, mortar, and flame thrower.
Before entering the Marines, he attended Lowell high school.
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