The 2008 Olympics are over for the Soldiers of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU). Six Soldiers ranging in rank from PFC to MAJ competed in Beijing and ended up winning 2 Gold medals. These Soldiers will eventually be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the USAMU and join 21 other Soldiers that have represented their Nation in shooting events at the Olympics and won medals.

Once they return they start right back up again, everything from Mobile Training Teams, the Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BNCOC), to training for the next shooting event. PFC Hancock and SPC Eller told there families goodbye for awhile because on top of the things listed above they will be traveling around the country thanking Americans for supporting them and the other Soldiers.

SPC Eller says it best, “I never would have made it here without the Army”. Eller leaves for BNCOC soon and I am sure he will excel there as well. Keep up with these Soldiers at www.usamu.com or at www.goarmy.com .

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