On December 14th NSSA hosted a rifle match to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

True to weather conditions experienced at the start of the actual battle, we had solid heavy overcast and drizzle. (But unlike the Ardennes on December 16, 1944, we had no fog.)

Nine shooters participated in this just-for-fun event. It consisted of 16 slow-fire rounds from a bolt action rifle followed by 24 rapid-fire rounds from an M1 Garand.

Two of the participants (Mike Podolec and Jim Wojcienowski) dressed in period-correct field combat uniforms, which added to the atmosphere of the
event …

As a reminder, the 2015 CMP planning meeting is January 19 @ 7 PM in the clubhouse.  You do not need to have participated in any CMP events to go to the meeting, and the meeting is open to all club members.