Father and son team credit Camp Perry for rare feat Published by sports@presspub. on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 2:15pm
By:
Ashley Brugnone
Mike Merritt was 58 when he earned his Distinguished Badge for .22 Rimfire Pistol. (Photo courtesy CMP)
Mike Merritt, 61, and his son, Jacob, 30, of Annapolis, Maryland, achieved a rare feat in the marksmanship world – earning consecutive Distinguished Badge numbers. “I’m not sure that’s ever happened with a family before,” said Christina Roguski, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) competition program coordinator and a mediator of the Distinguished Badge Program. During the summers, the Merritts head to the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Port Clinton to take part in the pistol series of events at the famed National Matches.