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The following biography was written by CMP Staff

Hill enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1948, won the National Service Rifle Championship at Camp Perry in 1956 and was a member of the 1956 Marine Corps Rifle Team that won the National Trophy Team Match. Hill achieved international fame when he won a silver medal in the 1960 Olympics; he missed winning a gold medal by the narrowest of margins. Hill performed the unprecedented feat of winning both a national highpower rifle championship and a national smallbore championship when he won the 1964 National Smallbore Rifle Championship. By the time he retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of distinguished service, Hill had become one of only 33 Triple Distinguished Shooters. He won his Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1956, his Distinguished International Shooters Badge in 1960 and his Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge in 1986.

After he retired from the Marine Corps, Hill founded Creedmoor Sports, a firm that specializes in providing shooting jackets and accessories. He made many subsequent appearances at Camp Perry and won the National Civilian Service Rifle Championship in 1983. Subsequent to his competition career, Hill continued to dedicate himself to serving his fellow shooters by being a volunteer match official at Camp Perry. Since 1995, he has been the National Highpower Championship Match Director.