USMC Sniper stops insurgents from 950 yards

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[null and void]

Does anyone else get a small vicarious feeling of pleasure every time they read of another terrorist getting just what they deserve?

Not me. I get a LARGE feeling of pleasure every time they read of another terrorist getting just what they deserve.

It's personal. See tag line...

[Mr. Lucky]

With all due deference to the "Nuke 'em all" crowd, there's something disticntly American and satisfying about one United States Marine hitting three guys in the chest, each with a single shot at over a half-mile.

[ZULU]

Thanks for the reference. I'll check it out.

[null and void]

Yeah. It's much more personal...

[fish hawk]

Dear Santa, I now know what I want for Christmas!!!

[Travis McGee]

BTTT!

[fso301]

Oooh. What a cutie! The rifle's not bad either.

[Barney59]

Ha ha ha!

Really?

Little Dr. Ruth?

Wow, I'll have to ask my friend the psychologist if she fits the 'profile'!!

Redefines the comment, "straight shooter"...

[ctdonath2]

Yup. From National Geographic:

Tom Foreman: You were trained as a sniper?

Dr. Ruth: We were all trained in the forerunner of the Israeli Defense Force, and for some reason that I can't explain I'm a very good sniper. I can put five bullets into this little red circle (makes circle with her fingers). I know how to throw hand grenades. I've never killed anybody. I was badly wounded.

[gieriscm]

That wouldn't be Storm Mountain Training Center, would it?

[dfwgator]

He shows what one motivated marine and his rifle can do!

[george wythe]

"The battalion (executive officer) ordered me to 'make the mortars stop,'" said Sandoval, a native of El Paso, Texas. "I took it personally and went out specifically to stop the insurgents."

Our military at its best. Sometimes I wonder, where do so many great men come from? We're certainly lucky as nation.

[Professional Engineer]

Bump!

[KevinDavis]

I saw that movie.. It was good. To me there was no good guys (both Russia and Germany was evil), it told the truth about the WWII.

[Barney59]

Thanks, I forgot she was in the IDF...

[ctdonath2]

Yes it would! I had fun there.

[gieriscm]

Looks like you had decent weather for your LRR-1 class. It rained straight through mine. Nothing like going prone in the wet grass while it's drizzling and a raw 50 degrees out! It was interesting going for the 720 yard target in the fog... now you see it, now you don't...

[daviscupper]

I wonder if this marine has ever missed his intended target. He could always claim he forgot to adjust his sites and hit "Sites" by accident. Just a pleasant thought. (sarcasm)

[Modok]

For those interested heres a link to a group supporting snipers in Military.

http://www.adoptasniper.org/items.html

[TMSuchman]

Somewhere Carlos Hathcock is smiling. His legacy lives on! This guy deserves a white feather! [Ask any Marine sniper about this!]