Last Thursday Morning I received a very sobering phone call..........That My Brother Marine, Tim Hamler had died several hours before. It's been laying real hard on my heart this week and I have finally gotten the motivation to post this Memorial thread. I'm not sure if this section is the appropriate spot to post, but I spend 99.9% of my time in this section and I've grown found of you guys and wanted to share this with you guys. For those of you wondering.......Tim was working on his favorite car (benz slk amg) changing the alternator....late Weds. night(by himself) home alone...and the car fell off the jack, kicked out the Jack stands and Crushed him. I got the call the following morning around 8:30am after the neighbor found him...on their way to work.
I had Just talked to him 3 days before for about 2.5 hrs........We were planning on building another Target M14 Rogue, to enter into the precision Rifle series. I was making a Xmas wish list for him, this is what he was thinking............Tim was hellbent on a LRB, Krieger super heavy weight barrel.......chambered in 6.5 creedmore, 24"-26" long with a 1:8 twist. Sounds crazy, but we had it planned out and I was actually getting pretty excited about the project. For now, that project is on hold.......until I can get my head clear......I know Tim would want me to proceed, but I'm just a bit sad right now......and need a little time to heal.
Tim and I were in the same Platoon back in the Days of the Fleet Marine Corps..........We use to joke that I use to spank him in rifle and pistol qualifications.........but then the Marine Rifle team got a hold of him.....and the rest is history! Tim was very, very meticulous and very analytical.......he taught me 98% of what I know in regards to Reloading..........he even set up my reloading shop for me. Tim was a great Friend,Father,Husband and of course, Marine. I can't get into his combat missions with the British SAS, but I will tell you.......he was a badass shot. Below, I posted a pics of Tim, that I took about one year ago (yes that's Tim looking threw his rogue and Urtel scope......he loved that scope!) I have also, posted his Resume below.......It speaks for it's self. He was #345 of 750 Marines ever to be awarded both distinguished Marine pistol and rifle awards, since the year 1909.
Please pray for Tim's friends and family...for healing, of their great loss. Tim, if you can hear me........God speed Brother, you will be truly missed.
Gunny Hamler's 10 shot group@ 100yds.......This is the load he used with His Rogue last June for the Precision Rifle Series.
Me and Tim last year.......I'm the fatass on the left...... preparing for the Precision Rifle series.
Tim Hamler's Resume:
Marine Corps Eastern Division Matches 1994, 1995, 1996 (M16/M9)
Firing member and coach of the Winning Wirgman Team match 1995 (new record set)
Awarded Silver individual rifle medal 1995
Firing member on the Winning Wirgman Team match 1996 (new record set)
Firing member on the Winning Edson Pistol Team match 1996
Awarded Gold individual rifle medal 1996
Firing member on the Winning Inter-Corps Team match, 2007
Marine Corps Western Division Matches 1997, 1998, 2000 (M16/M9)
Finished in the top 10, 1997
Awarded Silver individual pistol medal 1997
Finished 2nd overall, 1998
Finished 4th overall, 2000
Marine Corps Far Eastern Division Matches 2006 (M16/M9)
Finished 1st overall, 2006
Finished 2nd overall pistol 2006
Awarded Gold Individual pistol medal 2006
Marine Corps Championships 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007 (M14NM/M16NM/M1911NM)
Finished 2nd overall, 1997 (M14NM)
Finished in the top 10, 1998 (M14NM)
Finished 4th overall, 2006 (M16NM)
Finished 1st overall, 2007 (McDougal Trophy Winner) (M16NM)
Firing member on winning Inter-Division Rifle Team 1997 (M14NM), 2006 (M16NM)
Marine Corps Rifle Team 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Firing member, 1995 M14NM), 1996 (M14NM), 1997 (M16NM), 1998 (M16NM), 2003 (M16NM)
Firing member and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge, 2006 (M16NM), 2007 (M16NM)
Inter-Service Rifle Championships 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007 (M14NM/M16NM)
Finished 2nd overall with a score of 990-45X, 2006
Firing member on winning Infantry Trophy Team match 2007
Firing member on the winning 10 Man team match 2006
NRA Regional and State Championships
Firing member on a National Record setting Palma Team match, Virginia Regional Long Range match, 1998 (Remington 700 Palma rifle)
Finished 3rd overall during the Virginia Regional Long Range Championships 2003 (RPA Palma rifle)
National Championships, Camp Perry, Oh 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007
Awarded Silver individual rifle medal 1995 (M14NM)
Awarded Gold individual rifle medal 1996 (M14NM)
Firing member on the winning National Trophy Infantry Team (CMP), 1998 (M16NM)
Open Winner Wimbledon Trophy (NRA long range), 1998 (Hall .300 WIN MAG)
Awarded President’s 100 tab, 1998, 2007 (competed in the inaugural shoot off 2007) (M16NM)
Awarded a Palma Twenty pin, finishing 8th overall, 2007 (RPA Palma rifle)
International Shooting Experiences
Royal Marine Skill at Arms Meet (RMSAM), Lympston, England, 2006, 2007 (SA80)
Finished 1st overall in the Collard Cup Combat Pistol match, RMSAM, 2006 (Browning 9mm)
Firing member on winning Browndown Combat Rifle Team match, RMSAM, 2006 (SA80)
Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meet (AFSAM), Little Rock, 2006, 2007 (M16 scoped)
Awarded Silver individual pistol medal 2006 (M9)
Awarded Gold individual pistol medal 2007 (M9)
Firing member on the Winning Precision Rapid Fire Engagement Match, AFSAM, 2006 (M16 scoped)
Competed in the World Long Range Championships, Canada, 2007 (RPA Palma rifle)
Clinics and Instruction Details
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Pacific Division matches, Camp Smith, Hawaii, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Eastern Division matches, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Far Eastern Division matches, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) USMC-CMP National Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Perry, Oh 1998, 2006, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Creedmoor East Games, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2006
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) USMC-CMP Eastern Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2007
Coach/volunteer USMC-CMP Eastern Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2010 Winning team coach.
Education and Schools
Second Marine Division Marksmanship Coaching Techniques Course (MOS 8530)
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Primary Marksmanship Instructor Course (MOS 8531)
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Designated Marksman Course
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Designated Marksman Instructor Course
Royal Marine Corps Sniper School, Lympston, England
Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Instructor Course (MOS 0931)
Inter-Service, Intermediate Range Safety Officer level II Course
Marksmanship Qualifications
Marine Corps Distinguished Marksman Badge
Marine Corps Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
NRA High Power Rifle High Master
NRA High Power Rifle Long Range High Master
I had Just talked to him 3 days before for about 2.5 hrs........We were planning on building another Target M14 Rogue, to enter into the precision Rifle series. I was making a Xmas wish list for him, this is what he was thinking............Tim was hellbent on a LRB, Krieger super heavy weight barrel.......chambered in 6.5 creedmore, 24"-26" long with a 1:8 twist. Sounds crazy, but we had it planned out and I was actually getting pretty excited about the project. For now, that project is on hold.......until I can get my head clear......I know Tim would want me to proceed, but I'm just a bit sad right now......and need a little time to heal.
Tim and I were in the same Platoon back in the Days of the Fleet Marine Corps..........We use to joke that I use to spank him in rifle and pistol qualifications.........but then the Marine Rifle team got a hold of him.....and the rest is history! Tim was very, very meticulous and very analytical.......he taught me 98% of what I know in regards to Reloading..........he even set up my reloading shop for me. Tim was a great Friend,Father,Husband and of course, Marine. I can't get into his combat missions with the British SAS, but I will tell you.......he was a badass shot. Below, I posted a pics of Tim, that I took about one year ago (yes that's Tim looking threw his rogue and Urtel scope......he loved that scope!) I have also, posted his Resume below.......It speaks for it's self. He was #345 of 750 Marines ever to be awarded both distinguished Marine pistol and rifle awards, since the year 1909.
Please pray for Tim's friends and family...for healing, of their great loss. Tim, if you can hear me........God speed Brother, you will be truly missed.
Gunny Hamler's 10 shot group@ 100yds.......This is the load he used with His Rogue last June for the Precision Rifle Series.
Me and Tim last year.......I'm the fatass on the left...... preparing for the Precision Rifle series.
Tim Hamler's Resume:
Marine Corps Eastern Division Matches 1994, 1995, 1996 (M16/M9)
Firing member and coach of the Winning Wirgman Team match 1995 (new record set)
Awarded Silver individual rifle medal 1995
Firing member on the Winning Wirgman Team match 1996 (new record set)
Firing member on the Winning Edson Pistol Team match 1996
Awarded Gold individual rifle medal 1996
Firing member on the Winning Inter-Corps Team match, 2007
Marine Corps Western Division Matches 1997, 1998, 2000 (M16/M9)
Finished in the top 10, 1997
Awarded Silver individual pistol medal 1997
Finished 2nd overall, 1998
Finished 4th overall, 2000
Marine Corps Far Eastern Division Matches 2006 (M16/M9)
Finished 1st overall, 2006
Finished 2nd overall pistol 2006
Awarded Gold Individual pistol medal 2006
Marine Corps Championships 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007 (M14NM/M16NM/M1911NM)
Finished 2nd overall, 1997 (M14NM)
Finished in the top 10, 1998 (M14NM)
Finished 4th overall, 2006 (M16NM)
Finished 1st overall, 2007 (McDougal Trophy Winner) (M16NM)
Firing member on winning Inter-Division Rifle Team 1997 (M14NM), 2006 (M16NM)
Marine Corps Rifle Team 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Firing member, 1995 M14NM), 1996 (M14NM), 1997 (M16NM), 1998 (M16NM), 2003 (M16NM)
Firing member and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge, 2006 (M16NM), 2007 (M16NM)
Inter-Service Rifle Championships 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007 (M14NM/M16NM)
Finished 2nd overall with a score of 990-45X, 2006
Firing member on winning Infantry Trophy Team match 2007
Firing member on the winning 10 Man team match 2006
NRA Regional and State Championships
Firing member on a National Record setting Palma Team match, Virginia Regional Long Range match, 1998 (Remington 700 Palma rifle)
Finished 3rd overall during the Virginia Regional Long Range Championships 2003 (RPA Palma rifle)
National Championships, Camp Perry, Oh 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007
Awarded Silver individual rifle medal 1995 (M14NM)
Awarded Gold individual rifle medal 1996 (M14NM)
Firing member on the winning National Trophy Infantry Team (CMP), 1998 (M16NM)
Open Winner Wimbledon Trophy (NRA long range), 1998 (Hall .300 WIN MAG)
Awarded President’s 100 tab, 1998, 2007 (competed in the inaugural shoot off 2007) (M16NM)
Awarded a Palma Twenty pin, finishing 8th overall, 2007 (RPA Palma rifle)
International Shooting Experiences
Royal Marine Skill at Arms Meet (RMSAM), Lympston, England, 2006, 2007 (SA80)
Finished 1st overall in the Collard Cup Combat Pistol match, RMSAM, 2006 (Browning 9mm)
Firing member on winning Browndown Combat Rifle Team match, RMSAM, 2006 (SA80)
Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meet (AFSAM), Little Rock, 2006, 2007 (M16 scoped)
Awarded Silver individual pistol medal 2006 (M9)
Awarded Gold individual pistol medal 2007 (M9)
Firing member on the Winning Precision Rapid Fire Engagement Match, AFSAM, 2006 (M16 scoped)
Competed in the World Long Range Championships, Canada, 2007 (RPA Palma rifle)
Clinics and Instruction Details
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Pacific Division matches, Camp Smith, Hawaii, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Eastern Division matches, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Far Eastern Division matches, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) USMC-CMP National Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Perry, Oh 1998, 2006, 2007
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) Creedmoor East Games, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2006
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) USMC-CMP Eastern Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2007
Coach/volunteer USMC-CMP Eastern Junior High Power Clinic, Camp Butner, North Carolina 2010 Winning team coach.
Education and Schools
Second Marine Division Marksmanship Coaching Techniques Course (MOS 8530)
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Primary Marksmanship Instructor Course (MOS 8531)
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Designated Marksman Course
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Designated Marksman Instructor Course
Royal Marine Corps Sniper School, Lympston, England
Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Instructor Course (MOS 0931)
Inter-Service, Intermediate Range Safety Officer level II Course
Marksmanship Qualifications
Marine Corps Distinguished Marksman Badge
Marine Corps Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
NRA High Power Rifle High Master
NRA High Power Rifle Long Range High Master
