What is a Sniper? *
1. Basic: "A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates in one- to two-man teams which maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engages targets from concealed positions or physical distances exceeding the detection capabilities of the enemy personnel, without being detected. These sniper teams operate independently, with little combat asset support from their parent units."
2. Marine Corps: “The most sacred role of a Scout Sniper. 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.”
3. Army: “The primary mission of an Army Sniper is to support combat operations by delivering precise long-range fire on selected targets. By this, the sniper creates casualties among enemy troops, slows enemy movement, frightens enemy soldiers, lowers morale, and adds confusion to their operations.”
4. Navy: “SEAL Sniper is to support combat operations by delivering precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. SEAL Snipers are trained on how to select and maintain a position. This is because a well-hidden sniper is far more effective than a badly-hidden sniper, even if the latter is a better shot.“
5. Sniper Endurance: "The sniper must shoot, with the fact in mind that the enemy does not even know he is there. A sniper must have unusual patience and be able to stay still for long hours."
* (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
1. Basic: "A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates in one- to two-man teams which maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engages targets from concealed positions or physical distances exceeding the detection capabilities of the enemy personnel, without being detected. These sniper teams operate independently, with little combat asset support from their parent units."
2. Marine Corps: “The most sacred role of a Scout Sniper. 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.”
3. Army: “The primary mission of an Army Sniper is to support combat operations by delivering precise long-range fire on selected targets. By this, the sniper creates casualties among enemy troops, slows enemy movement, frightens enemy soldiers, lowers morale, and adds confusion to their operations.”
4. Navy: “SEAL Sniper is to support combat operations by delivering precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. SEAL Snipers are trained on how to select and maintain a position. This is because a well-hidden sniper is far more effective than a badly-hidden sniper, even if the latter is a better shot.“
5. Sniper Endurance: "The sniper must shoot, with the fact in mind that the enemy does not even know he is there. A sniper must have unusual patience and be able to stay still for long hours."
* (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)