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Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. Vietnam veteran reflects on life nothing can extinguish the horrors albert miranda witnessed and experienced as a young marine sniper in south vietnam. He replied that he hadnt gone to the school, but got ordained a sniper after going through ojt with his reserve unit. A marine sniper thriller daniel briggs book 1 kindle edition by cooper, c. Can you go to scout sniper school as a marine reservist or. I highly recommend the reservist as well as jrs series the sleeping legion. A gentle breeze rustled the white feather in the marine snipers floppy hat as he watched the land below through the telescopic gun sight. From what i have read this is possible for a reservist, but if i am wrong please correct me. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scout sniper platoon, and complete an. The delivery is perfect and with christian rummel you just cant go wrong. This is a credit to the heck of a job sfc dolan and his boys are doing up there in arkansas. In fallujah last april, before bravo was here, two chechen snipers killed 15 marines in one day. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper. Thats the snipers job,to save lives and this marine did it well.

A marine reads top 10 unpleasant surprises about enlisting in the marine and freaks the f out. Enlistment in the marine forces reserve occurs through a process similar to that for enlistment in the regular active marine corps. Marine corporal geoffrey flowers, spotter for sergeant hancock dan s. One day our senior drill instructor had the entire squad line up.

Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. However i was told that if i reenlisted i was promised to go. Forming the bedrock of any marines character are the core values honor, courage and commitment. The soft stir of air had swept up the hill from the rice paddies and, just moments earlier, had touched a twelveyearold vietnamese boy whose khaki shirt hung loose and wet across his skinny back and who struggled to keep his heavily laden. Nov 07, 2015 vietnam veteran reflects on life nothing can extinguish the horrors albert miranda witnessed and experienced as a young marine sniper in south vietnam. Photo courtesy department of defense defense visual information center a sniper is a highly trained soldier who specializes in shooting targets with modified rifles from incredibly long distances. Usmc basic scout sniper school preregs shadowspear. Marine sniper sights a target through a scope on a 12. A snipers worst enemy is another sniper, and an enemy sniper can paralyze your operations, he says.

I want to be a scout sniper but i had a special courts martial when i was a pfc. The attacks of september 11, 2001, ushered in a new era of reservist involvement, and like many others, i volunteered to deploy to iraq. I also have a book by carlos hatchcock i think thats his name he was a marine sniper in vetnam. At the end of the course, there is a graduation ceremony. A police officer who serves in the marine corps reserves is faced with an ethical dilemma when it comes to helping his brother in prison. Week 7 is devoted to field training exercises ftx to practice sniper techniques, and to final shooting exercises. Love galaxys edge, raced through the books, but these are just bad, and this is by. And he and his spotter corporal flowers made that shot after fighting.

The ng sniper school in little rock has been evaluated by benning and starting in jan 01, you will be given the sniper asi additional skill identifierjust as if you went to benning. I eventually did serve as a navy hospital corpsman, and was stationed with a marine infantry platoon in camp lejeune, north carolina. Marine sniper credited with longest confirmed kill in iraq. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. And he and his spotter corporal flowers made that shot after fighting for hours in fallujah. I would like to return to active duty but i would definitely like to do something more than infantry. Sep 09, 2006 scout sniper requirements hello sgtusmc8541, i served in the usmc for approximately 6 years in an infantry unit. Sniper platoon keeps cool under fire story by lance cpl. American sniper, combat action ribbon, marine, poser, scoutsniper trackback. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading adrift. But after kublar, things changed for sergeant fetch and the caledonian reserve legion corps. The sniper rifle sight will record the shot, the walker will check the range and wind setting.

The course normally runs twice a year is weeks long and is widely acknowledged as one of the hardest military training courses in the world. Then maybee you will get picked for sniper school selection. With the impending release of american sniper, many of us in the marine sniper community cringed knowing that it would spawn a new group of posers and stolen valor idiots claiming to be snipers. Whether on the high school gridiron or leading marines, capt golinos story exemplifies battles won. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The latest sniper course has just completed at commando training centre royal marines. The only republic asset the captured leejes can rely on is a lone marine sniper who defies orders in a desperate attempt to save them. An army sniper is awarded the coveted sniper qualification badge, crossed rifles with the letter. With the impending release of american sniper, many of us in the marine sniper community cringed knowing that it would spawn a new group of posers and stolen. Soldiers who successfully pass sniper school will be awarded a diploma. The marine forces reserve marforres or mfr, also known as the united states marine.

Scout sniper requirements hello sgtusmc8541, i served in the usmc for approximately 6 years in an infantry unit. It is a combinedarms task force known for its focus on aggressiveness and the offensive. This book gripped me like an old scifi story nerves. Submissions which contain a strong reserve nexus receive the highest publication priority.

Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Army, separate the reconnaissance soldier or scout from the sniper. After a few guys raised their hand he yelled id rather have eight daughters that were whores than one son in the reser. The process i believe is the same as an active duty marine, choose infantry mos, obtain lance corporal, first class pft and shoot expert and be a top notch infantryman. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. I was an active duty grunt several years ago, and had a few friends in sta, so i asked him when he went to sniper school. The information on this page was obtained through historical documents, books and also personal contact via email and other means. In addition, there is a final examination in the sixth week of sniper school. Articles for submission should be created as microsoft word text only. The life of a marine can take many formseach with their own unique place in a proud heritage. Mar 24, 2005 a sniper s worst enemy is another sniper, and an enemy sniper can paralyze your operations, he says. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u. Save lives, serve families, and practice medicine in the military.

Im honestly a warrior and i feel like im not getting enough out of my current service. The royal marines are the only part of the british armed forces where officers and other ranks are trained at the same location, the commando training centre royal marines ctcrm at lympstone, devon. The marine corps is unique in its consolidation of reconnaissance and sniper duties for a single marine. As a reservist i want to try out for the scout snipers. So yes you can definitely go far with your combat training, even in the guard or reserves. Sep 06, 2011 the attacks of september 11, 2001, ushered in a new era of reservist involvement, and like many others, i volunteered to deploy to iraq.

As a civil affairs team leader, i was entrusted to help. The book is an interesting biography and treatise on what it takes to be. Jul 24, 2007 you need to join army or the marines and have to be a really good shot and do all the paperwork for sniper school and get recomended by atleast 2 high ranking officers or ncos. What are the differences between army, navy, and marine corp. Marines thank you for this excellent site and your service. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scoutsniper platoon. Hancock, a 35yearold activated reservist and police officer from bryan, texas, has been a marine corps sniper since 1992. Apr 12, 2020 in addition, there is a final examination in the sixth week of sniper school.

But i really would like to get into that field after these 2 years are up and was wondering if theres any opportunities for becoming a 0317 as a reservist. The marine reserves also have some highspeed recon units dont think its force recon though that would give you what youre looking for. Person other than grunt pronounced like the word rogue story is a true account about an average las vegas teenager, experiencing the 9112001 terrorist attacks, then joining the united states marine corps reserve as motortransport, deploy twice with a combat logistics battalion in support of operation iraqi freedom, and. Government printing office, 1981, isbn 0160019257, s.

A former marine reservist recently told me that he was a scout sniper. He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series. With jai courtney, nat wolff, finn wittrock, arturo castro. The training commitments of marine officers and enlisted marines in the reserve are identical. I made this decision because i have a wife and new born and feel it is best to be with them as much as possible but at the same time i want to be apart of the few and the proud. Usmc basic scout sniper school preregs shadowspear special. What are the differences between army, navy, and marine. United states marine corps reserve news newspapers books scholar. A former marine reservist recently told me that he was a scoutsniper. Serve as a navy physician in the navy medical corps.

I plan on either becoming a state wildlife and fisheries agent or staying local and joining the swat team when im able. Mar 17, 2003 persian gulf war of 1991 is focus of two new memoirs. Persian gulf war of 1991 is focus of two new memoirs. Despite the braggadicio title,this is actually the autobiography of a humble marine. I do what i can to verify personal claims, if you have any discrepancies and can verify them, please email me so i can correct the information.

Army, the 19d mos, cavalry scout is the primary special reconnaissance and surveillance soldier and. Im in the marine reserves and a full time law enforcement officer. Marine corps recruits are trained not only physically and mentally, but morally as well. This time we were killing terrorism from more than 1,000 yards. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper, swanson faces intrigue. Jarhead by anthony swofford, who served as marine sniper on saudikuwait border, and baghdad express by joel turnipseed, marine reservist who. Dave grossman, bestselling author of on killing, the last punisher is a gripping and intimate ontheground memoir from a navy seal who was part of seal team three with american sniper chris kyle. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. Sie sind reservistin beziehungsweise reservist oder mochten es werden. On detron, a simmering protest boils over and turns deadly when militants hiding among the demonstrators deliberately shoot down a group of legionnaires, executing one survivor and taking two for ransom. Royal marines recruit training is the longest basic modern infantry training programme of any commonwealth, or north atlantic treaty organisation nato combat troops. I served with 2nd battalion 9nth marines, 6th marine regiment, 2nd marine division. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. The reservist is published primarily to provide stories of interest to coast guard reservists.

Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. School is like 10 weeks long and requires a previous base of. It wasnt the snipers first kill in iraq, but it was one for the history books. I particularly enjoyed the story of how the sniper team was shooting the engine blocks of iraqi civilians so that they wouldnt drive. A rm sniper has the same badge and the platoon weapons 3 pw3 qualification. Only good books, well written by versed story tellers do that and arent a chore. Reserve usmc reconnaisance marine shadowspear special. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. G download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Top 10 unpleasant surprises about enlisting in the marines. Most other conventional armed forces, including the u. Organizations that help marinesfamilies when in need. A galaxys edge stand alone novel order of the centurion book 5.

Rob richards, who died from an accidental painkiller overdose last year, went from war hero to pariah after a video clip showed him and three fellow marines defiling taliban corpses. He asked which of the recruits was going in to the reserves. Actually the title should say with over 200 unconfirmed lives saved,but unfortunately this wouldnt sell books. I am interested in joining the usmc as a reservist. It wasnt the sniper s first kill in iraq, but it was one for the history books. Marine reservist can go to sniper school as well, its just less likely than active duty. A marine reserve combat veteran of the first gulf war, buzz williams rose to. Marine sergeant herbert hancock a sniper you should know. I was in the army and i was recomended and filled out all the proper forms and i was not selected. One of the very best books to come out of the war in iraq, lt. February 21, 2015 posted by chris mark in uncategorized. Deutschniederlandisches corps multinationales korps nordost. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Experience his deployment, from his first mission to his first kill to his eventual successful return to the united states.