Camp Perry Champion Sherri Gallagher on Fox and Friends
SGT Sherri Gallagher, winner of the 2010 NRA High Power Rifle Championship at Camp Perry, was recently named the U.S. Army’s Soldier of the Year (SOY). SGT Gallagher, who comes from a family of champion shooters, is the first female to win the SOY Award. The Soldier of the Year competition is an intense 12-month event evaluating simulated battle operations, urban orienteering, first aid, marksmanship, and other soldiering skills. In October, 2010, Sherri beat a talented field of other soldiers at the final stage of the SOY Competition — the ‘Best Warrior’ event held at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Last week, Sherri appeared on the Fox News show Fox and Friends to discuss her Soldier of the Year accomplishment as well as her background in competitive shooting. SGT. Gallagher began shooting at the age of five, as part of America’s leading family of rifle shooters. Sherri’s older sister Michelle Gallagher, mother Nancy Tompkins, and step-father Mid Tompkins have all won major championships. Only two women have ever won the National High Power Championship. The first was Nancy Tompkins, and the second was her daughter, Sherri.
SGT. Gallagher Deploys to Afghanistan Soon
Sherri is getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan where she will help train Afghanistan National Army soldiers in marksmanship. As part of a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) training group, SGT Gallagher will pass on some of the rifle skills that have made her a champion. As she heads off to the Afghan war zone, we wish her (and all U.S. Service personnel) a safe and successful deployment.
Similar Posts:
- ‘Chute Shooter Sherri Jo
- “Dream Strong” Video Spotlights SGT Sherri Jo Gallagher
- SGT Sherri Gallagher Named MMA Soldier of the Year
- Profile: Sherri Gallagher, 2009 Nat'l Long Range Champion
- SHOT Show Exclusive: Interview with Sherri Gallagher
Share the post "Camp Perry Champion Sherri Gallagher on Fox and Friends"
Tags: Afghanistan, Fox News, Sherri Gallagher, USAMU
I hope the soldiers she trains understand what a privilege it is to receive training from Sherri!
Well.
I’ve met Nancy, and I’ve met Michelle.
Sherri, if you’re ever over Bisley way, stop in, and I’ll let you buy me a beer.
Best Wishes. AK
AK,
She was there in 2003, when she won the World LR Championship as a 17 year old!
Unfortunately, your matches conflict with our Inter Service championships. It’s almost impossible for us Service members to attend them. Pity, since they are an awesome event.
Emil Praslick
Sherri,
Congrats and be careful over there. Women are not treated so well in the rectum of the world.
Best of luck!
John Scandale
Emil.
I didn’t start the Bisley pictures until 2004, missed by just 1 year.
Ho-hum.
Anyway 17-year old can’t buy you a beer, even in the UK.
Have a good `un. AK