Hall of Fame

2003 Inductees

John A. Berheim

LTC Berheim started shooting with the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1974, where he earned a spot on the National Guard’s All Guard Pistol Team. He shot consistently near the top in all competitions, his proficiency earning him the Chief’s 50 Marksmanship Badge in 1980. In 1981, he switched from the Army Guard to the South Dakota Air National Guard based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He continued with the combat shooting program competing with the Air Guard team. While competing with this team, he won many team and individual awards. He shot with this team until 1984 when he gained the rank of Major. At that time, this rank prohibited his competing in the combat shooting program. In 1992, the rank restriction regarding combat shooting was removed and he began shooting for the Air Guard team again, picking up nearly where he left off in 1984. In the fall of 1993, he was invited to try out for and won a spot with the National Guard International Combat Team. In June 1994, the team competed and LTC Berheim won first place honors at a match in England. He has been with the National Guard International Combat Team ever since. He has served as the team OIC. In addition to the Chief’s 50 Badge, he has also been awarded the Distinguished Pistol Badge. This designation was achieved over time by a lot of practice, hard work and dedication. He has also coached the US Air Force Security Forces Rifle Team and is a member of the MAC Council. LTC Berheim is now retired.

Sam P. Schaumann

LTC Schaumann has been both a shooter and an administrator. He served with the Missouri Army National Guard and was the SMC for Missouri from 1972 until 1981. He was on the All Guard Rifle Team from 1972 until 1985, earning the Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1973. He also holds the Presidents Hundred. He set the National Record at Camp Perry for 200 yard sitting rapid fire with a score of 200-17x.  He was the WPW High Power Rifle Champion in 1977.  Although he is now retired, he has been a staunch supporter of Marksmanship his entire career. 

Homer D. Gaines

Major Gaines serves with the Tennessee Army National Guard. He has been a shooter, gunsmith and administrator. He was involved from the beginning with the Marksmanship Training Unit. He was first a pistol smith and was responsible for much of the improvement to the basic Colt 45 automatic that made it the premiere 45 match pistol of it’s day. In addition to his gunsmith position, he was a charter member of the All Guard Rifle Team and later of the All Guard Pistol Team. He was among the first Guard personnel to become double distinguished. Upon his acceptance of a Commission, he was the Admin officer for the MTU and during the late 1980’s was the guiding force behind the MTU. He served as an Assistant OIC on several US International Teams and an advisor to the DCM on ammo and service rifle developments.

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