I heard about Camp Perry during my first year of shooting when I asked someone at our range, "Where had everyone gone?" It was the second Week in July 1985.
George A. Andrews, Philadelphia, Pa.

It was my first year there in 1985. The first relay the cannon goes off and the national anthem played on and it was a tear-jerker. I'll never forget it.
Thomas Drumsta, Downers Grove, Ill.

My favorite memory was when I won the .22 rapid-fire in 1978 with 200-14x.
Harvey LaJiness Jr., Ray City, Mich.

Meeting and talking to some of the best shooters in America.
C. Sobers, Red Hook, N.Y.

I remember when Frank Green missed his relay thinking that he was on the next. While he should have been shooting, he was proudly showing me his brand new .22 pistol.
Don Weihl, Belleville, Il.

Some of my favorite memories are of competing in the team matches and looking down the firing line and seeing all the flags of the different clubs and state associations.
Steven Mrelch, Stroudsburg Pa.

A lasting: memory...having to shoot .22 slow fire, by myself, in front of 50 teams, coaches and friends (400 people) after electing to refire the string due to a crossfire.
Harvie Loomis, Newark Valley, N.Y.

There were representatives of each branch of service on every single corner of the camp directing traffic.
Mel Treu, St. Louis, Mo.

I first heard about Camp Perry in 1964, but haven't competed since 1967...but I am starting over.
Daniel B. Wyatt, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Camp Perry is a vacation site where you can socialize and compete with the best shooters in the country.
Ronald P. Morency, Glendale, Ariz.

Camp Perry is a place where you need to be prepared for any kind of weather. Extreme heat, subtle chill, high winds, torrential rain, complete calmness, and extreme pleasure can be found there.
Fred Vanderslice, Virginia Beach, Va.

One year I had functioning problems with my pistol. Ron Zalewski, also a competitor, said "use mine" and gave me his pistol and ammunition so I could compete in the .45 stage. My total score that year was high enough to earn a Place on the NRA/USA National Civilian Pistol Team. I still wear the red jacket...but I call it "Ron's jacket."
T.C. Lewis, Chelsea, Mich.