Not sure I disagree with this but I’m no authority. Do you really need an entire platoon of snipers? Couldn’t a scout platoon have a couple of squads of snipers and designated marksmen among its ranks? Perhaps some vets could chime in here.
In the Canadian infantry, everyone is a marksman. There’s recce platoon for sniping etc. So not every platoon will have snipers and the gear, but depending on he mission you could get a sniper det attached to you.
They are eliminating the Scout Sniper Basic Course as well.
As a former A-6 Bombardier/Navigator (B/N) with time on the ground as a Forward Air Controller (FAC): Marine Corps Scout Snipers, along with AC-130 Gunships, A-10 Warthogs, and Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICM) are among a few of my favorite things.
As far as I am concerned, there is no such thing as too many Scout Snipers, but if you find yourself in “Operations Other than War,” they are indispensable.