Marine sniper metes out swift death in Iraq's most dangerous neighborhood

San Diego Union - Tribune & AP ^ | July 29, 2006 | Antonio Castaneda

[traumer]

[MikeA]

“At first you definitely double-guess telling your wife, mom, and your friends that you've killed 20 people,” Wilson said. “But over time you realize that if they support you ... maybe it'll make them feel that much safer at home.”

Tell it with pride soldier. You have NOTHING to be ashamed of. Those weren't people you killed. They were jihadist sub-human beasts. Good job. Get 20 more.

[Richard Kimball]

Wilson says, he spotted six gunmen on a rooftop about 400 yards away. In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head. The sixth man dived off a 3-story building just as Wilson got him in his sights, and counts as a probable death.

Lee Harvey Oswald was a piker. That's some shooting.

[traumer]

"It doesn't bother me. Obviously, me being a devout Catholic, it's a conflict of interest. Then again, God supported David when he killed Goliath," Wilson said.
"I believe God supports what we do and I've never killed anyone who wasn't carrying a weapon."

[ncountylee]

God bless these shooters.

[taxed2death]

"In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head."

At 400 yards?

Sounds like the reporter got a few figures mixed up. But a good story none the less.

[varyouga]

"Lee Harvey Oswald was a piker"

Well, Oswald had a cheap bolt action rifle so it's tough to compare.

Marines are bad-a**.

[ExcursionGuy84]

...he spotted six gunmen on a rooftop about 400 yards away. In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head.

Great ghost of Gunnery Sgt. Carlos M. Hathock!

[Eccl 10:2]

Amen and amen.

My favorite character in "Saving Private Ryan" was the sniper.

God bless 'em, every one.

[Walkingfeather]

Your right. They are, If I may coin a term " Izlombies" Straight out of "the night of the living dead"

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Amen.

[Garvin]

"During a large-scale attack on Easter Sunday, Wilson says, he spotted six gunmen on a rooftop about 400 yards away. In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head. "

One Shot, One Kill. OutFreakingstanding!

[going hot]

With a 16, good glass, heavy barral, and relative calm, the biggest challange is getting exact distance, which a laser range finder supplies, after which, with a good rest, and minimal recoil, exposed positive clicks on the windage and elevation knobs, the number of rounds and hits is readily believable.

< Good shooting, nevertheless.

[Muzzle_em]

Good story, however, I hope they did not use his real name or legitimate personal information about him that could be used to find and hurt his family.

[npg]

These guys are amazing

[freema]

Ping

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Another fine American squirrel hunter! Always has been the best way to learn to use a rifle!
I just hope that if he joins a Florida SWAT team it won't be for one of the liberal South Florida units.

[Garvin]

All Marines qualify annually with a M-16 (MAX 500 yards).


The designated marksman uses a modified M-14 with a special made round.

[2111USMC]

Sounds like the Marines are still producing outstanding riflemen.

(Slightly off topic, but I wonder why after 4 years and 2 tours in Iraq that this Marine is still only a Lance Corporal. Maybe promotion in infantry MOS's is slower?)