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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 8, 1964 reads "L.A. Police show shooting skill - As part of the Los Angeles Police Department's recruiting program, officers from the Police Academy demonstrate their shooting skills to soldiers who are soon to be discharged. At top, troops are briefed on shooting techniques. At right, Johnnie Herring positions Vernon White who is about to fire while blindfolded. At lower right, Joseph Herringdine, SP-4, and comrades get set for gun to go off inside auditorium. Below, White shoots two pistols simultaneously. Demonstration took place at Mulholland Jr. High School in Van Nuys for soldiers of Battery D, 4th Missile Bn., stationed at Van Nuys." Bottom right photo.; See images #00126204 through #00126207 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mulholland Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.) United States.--Army--Officials and employees United States.--Army--Uniforms Men--California--Los Angeles Soldiers--California--Los Angeles Police--Recruiting--California--Los Angeles Firearms--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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