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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 6, 1961 reads, "John Mosher, 17, center, receives the Distinguished Rifleman Medal, which is the National Rifle Association's top junior division award, from Doyle Nave, left, Burbank Park and Recreation Department board member. Looking on is Charles Crocker, rifle range master at McCambridge Park where John, 1102 East Ave., fired in competition to win award. Young Mosher, secretary of the Burbank Junior Rifle Club, had to fire 400 near-perfect .22 rounds to qualify."
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