Sergeant Zahm. Noncommissioned officer.
Mr. Specter. How long have you been so occupied in that particular duty?
Sergeant Zahm. Two years 4 months.
Mr. Specter. What experience have you had if any in marksmanship?
Sergeant Zahm. I became engaged in competitive shooting in 1952, and I became a distinguished rifleman in 1953. I fired the national matches from 1952 through to date about eight times. This is annually. I won the President's match in 1953 at the national matches and the Leech Cup in 1952, and the Marine Corps Cup in 1957. There are some others.
Mr. Specter. What experience have you had with telescopic sights, Sergeant Zahm?
Sergeant Zahm. One of my additional duties at the present time is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the long-range team. This consists of about 40 members of the Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Team, and I am charged with training, providing weapons, and hand loading the ammunition for practice and eventual firing at 600 and 1,000 yards in the interservice match.
Mr. Specter. Are telescopic sights used regularly in those activities?
Sergeant Zahm. Yes.
Mr. Specter. Could you characterize for me in some manner your experience then with telescopic sights in the number that you have used or duration of time where you have used telescopic sights?