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You know, I'm surprised this sport doesn't have more support from the U.S. military. I know there are other Army personnel that are participating in the Olympics (bobsled for one), but this involves target shooting!
Maybe the 10th Mountain Division should look into this sport, or maybe the folks up at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, start getting involved in shooting and cross-country skiing.
And it is somewhat of a military sport!
http://minnesotabiathlon.com/about-biathlon/the-history-of-biathlon/
Maybe the 10th Mountain Division should look into this sport, or maybe the folks up at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, start getting involved in shooting and cross-country skiing.
And it is somewhat of a military sport!
http://minnesotabiathlon.com/about-biathlon/the-history-of-biathlon/
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We don't need to ski much in the areas of the world where we have sent our Military. You won't find much need for that skill in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, the Pacific, Europe (WWI/WWII), or the Atlantic Coastal states in the Civil War. It is a different matter for Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, etc.
They sure have watered the biathlon down from what I've heard. It was originally skiing X-country combined with firing the service rifle at targets placed at random ranges. Now I understand it's .22 rimfire rifles at known ranges. I could be wrong, but I'm too lazy to google it.
They sure have watered the biathlon down from what I've heard. It was originally skiing X-country combined with firing the service rifle at targets placed at random ranges. Now I understand it's .22 rimfire rifles at known ranges. I could be wrong, but I'm too lazy to google it.
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CW3 Harvey K.
SPC Matthew Tinder - I get that way, sometimes. I did google it later, and found my recollections fairly accurate. The sport has been "civilianized" (maybe even "sissyfied") from its original military form.
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CW3 Harvey K.
Point taken. I'll settle for "civilianized".
As far as .22rimfire in place of service rifle, I see it as an unnecessary accommodation. If civilians who wish to compete are not familiar with the service rifle, let them become familiar.
If they want to play tennis, they should know how to handle a tennis racquet. They should not show up with a badminton racquet, and have the nature of tennis modified to fit the different type of racquet.
As far as .22rimfire in place of service rifle, I see it as an unnecessary accommodation. If civilians who wish to compete are not familiar with the service rifle, let them become familiar.
If they want to play tennis, they should know how to handle a tennis racquet. They should not show up with a badminton racquet, and have the nature of tennis modified to fit the different type of racquet.
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I concur it would be great to see our military more involved in this sport MSgt Neil Greenfield
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