[Billthedrill]

Feh. Snipers are overrated.

"Why are you dodging like this? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." - Gen John Sedgwick

Uh...that would be the late Gen. Sedgwick.

[RJS1950]

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.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

Feh. Snipers are overrated.
“Why are you dodging like this? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.” - Gen John Sedgwick

Uh...that would be the late Gen. Sedgwick.

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Moral of the story: Do not mock southern boys with squirrel guns.