A mechanic, who also happens to be a marksmanship instructor does NOT make him a Marine Sniper. There IS a difference for those who are uninformed. To be a Marine Sniper, you must have held that MOS and graduated Sniper school. The fact that he was a marksmanship instructor just states that he was a good shot.
While I agree that he should be identified correctly, we need to see his military records to verify.
If they are wrong, they need to print a correction. Otherwise we just have to endure the press not doing their job to their fullest ability.
Thanks for adding the clarification.