Seventy Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) soldiers and airmen competed with rifles and pistols in multiple courses of fire to determine the best marksmen during the Governor's Twenty match at Fort Indiantown Gap recently. Created in 1968, the Governor's Twenty is a state-level National Guard award presented annually to the top 20 shooters in a state.
Through this fierce competition, participants have the opportunity to test marksmanship skills and weapon systems in a battle-focused environment. The Army and Air Force both recognize the state award, and it is reflected on the service members' official personnel record.
The top 20 scorers were awarded the embroidered Governor's Twenty tab and a certificate to identify them as being outstanding marksmen. Events were varied and included multiple distances and shooting positions. The competition was conducted by the PNG Individual Training Branch, Marksmanship Training Unit.
The 2019 Governor's Twenty recipients are Senior Airman Nicholas Yackovich, Harrison City (Westmoreland County); Sgt. 1st Class Scott Sheroky, Fredericksburg (Lebanon County); Staff Sgt. Robert Lydic, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Tech. Sgt. Joseph Mangino, New Castle (Lawrence County); Sgt. Jason Goodling, York Haven (York County); Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Harrison, Palmyra (Lebanon County); Staff Sgt. Douglas Costello, Mountain Top (Luzerne County); Chief Warrant Officer 4 Richard Jones, Lebanon (Lebanon County); Sgt. Stephan Duc, Fleetwood (Berks County); Sgt. Harold Littell, Wampum (Lawrence County); Cpl. Brennen Koji, State College (Centre County); Sgt. 1st Class Lance Moser, Mt. Wolf (York County); Sgt. 1st Class Luke Heim, Pottstown (Montgomery County); Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCreary, Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Pfc. Austin Barnhart, Lock Haven (Clinton County); Staff Sgt. Andrew Dent, Mifflinburg (Juniata County); Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mauger, Annville (Lebanon County); Staff Sgt. David McCloud, Annville (Lebanon County); Sgt. Joshua Wetzel, Howard (Centre County); and Airman 1st Class Patrick Michael, Aliquippa (Beaver County).
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