Staff Sgt. Evan Messer, of the 815th Engineer Construction Company, prepares to fire his M4 pistol at the Annual North Dakota National Guard Adjutant General’s Combat Marksmanship Match at the Camp Grafton Training Center firing complex, near McHenry, North Dakota, July 11, 2021. Messer is the top individual marksman in the 2021 contest. He is one of five current shooters from the state that have earned the distinguished marksmanship badge in both rifle and pistol. 76 personnel participated on 18 teams, with 39 novice shooters, firing M9 pistols and M4 rifles this year.

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