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From the Stars and Stripes archivesGeneral officers at home on the range
Stars and Stripes
October 31, 1963
Gen. Hamilton H. Howze, commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command in Korea, hosted the marksmanship match. Howze's father was Maj. Gen. Robert L. Howze, a Medal of Honor recipient for whom Camp Howze in South Korea was named. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)
SEOUL — More than 50 general officers of the Eighth U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea Army met at the Korean Military Academy firing range here to compete in the Commanding General's Invitational Marksmanship Match.
Commanders and staff generals of each of the major commands in the ROK entered a five-man team in the five-match event
General Hamilton H. Howze, commander-in-chief, United Nations Command, was host for the morning-long activity.
After carbine, rifle and pistol competition, a novelty pistol shoot was held. Shooters tried to hit swinging targets ranging in size from a large dinner plate to an egg.
Following the firing, members of the U.S. I Corps (Group) demonstrated three new infantry weapons.
Live fire demonstrations of the claymore anti-personnel mine and M-79 grenade launcher were conducted and other weapons displayed.
Division commanders from ROK Army units fired the grenade launcher with many scoring direct hits on the first attempt.
Plaques were awarded to the first through fourth place winners with engraved cigaret lighters awarded members of the winning teams.
Gen. Hamilton H. Howze, commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command in Korea, hosted the marksmanship match. Howze's father was Maj. Gen. Robert L. Howze, a Medal of Honor recipient for whom Camp Howze in South Korea was named. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)
Gen. Howze takes aim at the target with his pistol ... (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)
... then fires a carbine while an Army sergeant serves as his range coach. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)
General officers compete for marksmanship awards at the Korean Military Academy range. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)
Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Yancey of the U.S. Army Advisory Group Korea; Gen. Ki Shik Min, Korean Army chief of staff; and Lt. Gen. Kae Won Kim, Korean Army vice chief of staff, relax during the competition. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes)