The marine scout sniper rifle or mssr is a semiautomatic sniper rifle developed from the colt m16a1 rifle by the philippine marine corps scout snipers due to the lack of a dedicated sniper rifle which is used in the armed forces of the philippines. But as she grows up she breaks from her cocoon and is revealed to the. It would also be appropriate to acknowledge that it is readily. Ss symbol was meant to identify the marines as scout snipers, not nazis. As a former marine, and an american i can tell you that the massive historical illiteracy prevalent in the us is detrimental and infectious in. Marine with scout sniper platoon, weapons company, 1st battalion, 25th marine regiment, 4th marine division adjusts their scope, on twentynine palms, calif. We asked leigh neville, author of the forthcoming modern snipers and well known to osprey readers for his books on modern warfare, to select his top five modern sniper rifles as the first of a series on. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u.
Donate today and show your support for the archive. Ss logo used by marine corps scout snipers history and the. Gripping, eyeopening, and powerful, american sniper is the astonishing autobiography of seal chief chris kyle, who is the recordholding sniper in u. Carlos hathcock, one of the most wellknown snipers in u. This symbol came to fruition in a cube at scout sniper instructor school quantico, virginia. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with highprecision rifles and highmagnification optics, and often feed tactical information back to their units or command headquarters. The usmc scout sniper association ssa is the only nonprofit membership organization for marine scout snipers in the world. The association was started in 1998, and received its irs ruling as a 501c19 veterans organization in 2004. As a seal sniper and combat veteran, webb was tapped to revamp the u. I want to be a scout sniper but i had a special courts martial when i was a pfc. As a former scoutsniper platoon commander way back then over 30 years ago they were called sta platoon for surveillance and target acquisition im appalled by the legs this story is acquiring. As a former marine, and an american i can tell you that the massive historical illiteracy prevalent in the us is detrimental and infectious in all aspect of american life.
The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor. Just a quick editorial comment about some recent nonnews panetta calls for new probe into photo of marines concerning the image of marines posing with a nazi ss flag. This sniper training manual used by the marksmanship training unit of the marine corps development and education command in quantico, virginia is packed with information on every. When the republican sniper turns over the body of the enemy sniper, he looked into his brothers face. I have also written articles on the subject for multiple us magazines, cowrote a book the military and police sniper and conducted police and military competitions and training here in the us and austria. He is the author of a number of books including the military sniper since 1914 osprey, 2001, firearms in the american west 17001900 the crowood press, 2002, and the highly acclaimed out of. If you would like to read a good book about the vietnam war i can recommend once a. Use of the ss symbol is not acceptable, and the marine corps has. The ss, snowflakes, and supervision marine corps gazette. Usmc basic scout sniper school preregs shadowspear special. Us marines in fresh controversy over sniper team photo with nazi. Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u.
A sniper is a trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with a target and engage the targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. To ensure the marines involved fully understood the historical use of the ss symbology, a formal. Swofford explains the scout sniper shooting procedures in great detail i. I was told that the new concept was to establish a sniper platoon for each regiment set up so each. The school will now receive its funding from the base and is also allowing other branches of the armed forces to attend the 10weeklong. We exist to support the scout sniper community through programs. The cavalry scout is the job title used to refer to someone who has achieved the military occupational specialty of 19d armored reconnaissance specialist in the combat arms branch of the united. To eliminate the japanese jungle fighter, the corps had to formulate innovative tactics even more efficient than those successfully implemented by the scouts, observers and snipers of world war i. And for more than three decades his name was etched in the record books, laying claim to the longest recorded sniper kill. Scout and the other 8 mercenaries are elected to take the task of this new technology, and along the way scout begins to take a liking the new sniper who originated from team b. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor school by dick culver have been in on the marine corps scout sniper evolution since about 1966 when i was the s3 of the 2nd reconnaissance battalion at camp lejeune. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor school.
A sniper team or sniper cell consists of a combination of one or more shooters with force protection. The symbolism in the short story the sniper is the cold nature of wars. Cavalry scouts gather information on the enemy by dismounted andor mounted reconnaissance patrols. United states marine corps force reconnaissance wikipedia. Scoutsniper team fortress 2 scout team fortress 2 sniper team fortress 2 time off. The american sniper quotes below all refer to the symbol of. Scout started off in a cocoon, shielded and protected from the truth of what was going on in the real world. The scout sniper basic course moved from its previous location at 3rd marine regiment to mcb hawaii, kaneohe bays regimental schools, in order to more efficiently train devil. We may read this both as a literal factthe sniper has killed his brotherbut also as a symbolic representation of what happens in a civil war. United states marine corps reconnaissance battalions wikipedia.
If you liked american sniper, youll love indiereader. Likewise, they try to claim some years of use for this symbol in scout snipers. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. Cool unicode symbols and text icons unicode emoticons. We exist to support the scout sniper community through programs that inspire brotherhood, encourage professionalism, and foster resiliency. I had the honor and privilege of becoming a marine scoutsniper and later a scoutsniper instructor. While that may be true, it in no way makes it any more acceptable. The the sniper quotes below all refer to the symbol of the brother. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor school by dick culver have been in on the marine corps scout sniper evolution since about 1966 when i was the s3 of the 2nd. Usmc scoutsnipers, lightning bolts and nazi symbols, part.
The marine sniper platoon is a reconnaissance asset that is organic to the infantry battalion and directly controlled by the battalion commander. The novel is set a few years in the future, when the american economy is a wreck and the country is becoming a police state. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of scouts have earned this rank. Marine scout snipers and the ss flag small wars journal. Weinstein, while i understand your concern and anger over a recent photo of us marine scout snipers using a symbol that resembled that of the dreaded waffen ss, i can assure you that. Nazi flag incident puts culture of marine snipers in. Without the audience knowing the of all the characters, it would show how it is like in most wars, thoughtless kills. Jul 21, 2009 but the protagonist of castigo cay is a thirtysomething former marine scout sniper. Sep 09, 2006 scout sniper requirements hello sgtusmc8541, i served in the usmc for approximately 6 years in an infantry unit. Why are marine corps scout snipers using the logo of the. I would like to return to active duty but i would definitely like to do something more than infantry. Nazi flag incident puts culture of marine snipers in spotlight. Check out our new thankyou gifts celebrating ao3s hugo award win. Sniper rifles are classified as crewserved, as the term is used in the united states military.
A marine highly skilled in field craft and marksmanship who delivers long range precision fire at selected targets, from concealed positions, in support of combat operations. Her book lets you feel the stress and anxiety of their operational tempo. Navy news defense news federal news c4isr cyber history. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. Usmc basic scout sniper school preregs shadowspear. The marine corps confirmed thursday, that one of its scout sniper teams in afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious nazi ss. History of the usmc scoutsnipers shadowspear special. Photo posted on blog of marines with ss flag, as marine corps also. Top 5 modern sniper rifles posted by leigh neville on 22 july 2016 08. The course became recognized as the gold standard and served as the template that other. So, this is not some old marine tradition, but a fairly recent deliberate move on the part of neonazis in the marines to stealthily impose their warped symbology on the scout snipers under the guise of the unit. The job doesnt end with the fallout of formation or weekend liberty. Scout troopers, also known as biker scouts and imperial sharpshooters, were specially trained stormtroopers of the imperial armys stormtrooper corps.
The marine corps is facing a critical gap of scout snipers due to the high. A visit to cairo by irans national soccer team ends in a bloodbath. Davis newest thriller in the new york times bestselling series featuring american sniper kyle swanson, the sphinx, a symbol of egypts ancient history and power, is blown up by terrorists. I read that book from cover to cover in a whirl of colors and sounds as my imagination created and played the story in my head in the way it does that cause the. Showing every bit as much ingenuity as accuracy, hathcock is credited with a twentyfivehundredyard kill, accomplished by using a browning. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. They are also highly trained snipers with a mission to. The official us army special forces sniper handbook.
Personally, i never encountered it during my time in 196677, and in several instances, i worked right alongside snipers. Davis newest thriller in the new york times bestselling series featuring american sniper kyle swanson, the sphinx, a symbol of egypts ancient history and power, is. It would also be appropriate to acknowledge that it is readily apparent as a result of recent media coverage that any continued use of this symbol to identify scout snipers is not in keeping with good order and. Sniper and scout go out drinking when a random girl appears with a mission and one mission only. They were used by the galactic empire on a range of missions, which mostly involved reconnaissance. Kyle would even go on to write another book called american gun. Seal scoutsniper school, incorporating the latest advances in technology and. Actually the first marine who got that tattoo was a marine sergeant that attended the. The united states marine corps scout sniper association is nonpartisan, nonprofit, taxexempt, veterans service organization under section 501c19 of the internal revenue code. Rollie pennington, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of scout sniper course, school of infantry east, gives tips on the basics of cover and concealment. A usmc scout sniper is a marine, highly skilled in fieldcraft and marksmanship, who can deliver longrange precision fire on selected targets, from concealed positions in support of combat operations a usmc scout sniper team is a detachment of one or more sniper teams performing an assigned task of engaging selected targets, targets of opportunity, collecting and reporting.
Mark wahlberg portrayed former force recon scout sniper, bob lee swagger, in the film shooter. Marine scoutsnipers are no different, and for years the unofficial logo was dual lightning bolts most often associated with the nazi waffen ss symbol. Jun, 2016 sniper school students dont aspire to a mere occupation, to be a scout sniper is a way of life. The writer does a nice job of showing the personal history of hathcock and. A usmc scout sniper is a marine, highly skilled in fieldcraft and marksmanship, who can deliver longrange precision fire on selected targets, from concealed positions in support of combat. Marine corps scout sniper training the balance careers. Marine sniper and silent warrior are well written books about the life of carlos. For decades, the scout sniper basic course secured the corpss leadership in the field. Why are marine corps scout snipers using the logo of the nazi ss.
The right answer would be to acknowledge that this symbol has in fact been associated with the scout sniper community for decades. Jun 25, 2019 the scout sniper basic course moved from its previous location at 3rd marine regiment to mcb hawaii, kaneohe bays regimental schools, in order to more efficiently train devil dogs of the 3rd marine division. He needed a group of specialized scouts and skilled marksmen to form a scout and sniper company. The advent of jungle warfare in the south pacific in 1942 opened an entirely new chapter in the art of fieldcraft and markmanship for the u. The job of a cavalry scout is to operate as one of the first personnel in an area. Naval special warfare seal scout sniper school, incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software to create an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. Marines and americans for that matter arent well v. I attach a letter by a former marine scout sniper officer who describes the time, place, and details of when this emblem was adopted. Scout sniper requirements hello sgtusmc8541, i served in the usmc for approximately 6 years in an infantry unit.
Eagle scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the scouts bsa program of the boy scouts of america bsa. The marine snipers vietnam story continues 9780425188644. Cool unicode symbols, text icons and pictures for nicknames and statuses. Two of the newly established marine divisions, 1st and 2nd marine division contained their own scout company. Marine scout snipers are no different, and for years the unofficial logo was dual lightning bolts most often associated with the nazi waffen ss symbol. They had lighter armor than standard stormtroopers, much like their urban counterparts, patrol troopers. There were many reasons chris kyle american sniper became the deadliest sniper in u.
Usmc scoutsnipers, lightning bolts and nazi symbols, part 1. The marine scout sniper rifle or mssr is a semiautomatic sniper rifle developed from the colt m16a1 rifle by the philippine marine corps scout snipers due to the lack of a dedicated sniper rifle which. I had the honor and privilege of becoming a marine scout sniper and later a scout sniper instructor. This sniper training manual used by the marksmanship training unit of the marine corps development and education command in quantico, virginia is packed with information on every aspect of the art and science of sniping. I was a usmc scoutsniper and scoutsniper instructor from 19791989 as well as a us army national guard sniper instructor from 19951998.
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