Snipers unfortunately have never been well regarded or appreciated. In the Revolutionary War their skills were looked upon as ungentlemanly and not befitting the set piece rules of battle that were used at the time. Opinions were not changed all that much up through Viet Nam. It was always amazing that their skills were considered to be less than honorable and murderous even though unlike artillery, bombing, gas warfare, the sniper was often all alone and close in to the enemy. A single scout sniper can have as much effect on the enemy as a platoon or even a company depending on the situation.
You are a fool. No sniper has the combat effectiveness of a Rifle company. Yes snipers have a purpose and Carlos Hatchcock was damn good.