He was awarded one silver star medal, four bronze star medals with v devices, a navy and marine corps achievement medal, and numerous other. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed mk12. On 28 february 2010, i was shooting at quanticos range 1 100 and 300 yards. Five of the best snipers of all time business insider. Dec 10, 2019 green berets and army rangers are considered some of the toughest special operations forces in the us armed forces. New raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper. Us army soldiers outshoot marines at sniper course. I was raised in the marine corps and i was taught as a boy that you feed your own men before you feed yourself. Navy seal sniper chris kyle explains some of the details from his book american sniper, including the differences between the seal teams and how he was able to make a 2,100 yard shot in combat. The marine sniper moved undetected into position within about 300 meters of the observation post. Who has better snipers the us army or marines answers. There are commercial data books, military data books used for rifle or pistol requalification, matches, and sniping, as well as the home made variety.
The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. Feb 24, 2010 so, the reason the marines provide 9 weeks training versus the 5 weeks training provided by the army is simply because the marine scout sniper has a responsibility for more tasks and he receives more marksmanship training than an army sniper. The images are not very good, many of them missing on the kindle edition, making it very hard to. I was part of the staff at the 1st mardiv division schools where the west coast scoutsniper school is. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual us government. Their mission and mandate are different, and so are the eligibility criteria for admission into the two institutions. Snipers have a proud heritage, which can be traced back to the revolutionary war. Not only do the army, navy, and the air force send troops here, but foreign services like the israelis and the british, often trade students for the opportunity to. The difference between a sniper and a sharpshooter spotter up. Marines with 3rd battalion 8th marine regiment fire the m38 squad designated marksmanship rifle during a livefire weapons exercise at range f18 on camp lejeune, n. Every observer, searching without success with highpowered optics, was in firing range. The mk mod 7 long range sniper rifle is a boltaction, precisionfiring rifle that.
See what makes us marine scout snipers the deadliest shots on. 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. A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the targets detection capabilities. Asked in us army, us marine corps, us military special operations navy seal sniper vs marine recon sniper vs army ranger sniper whos better. One of the best in the world 4 jan 2012 my friend and navy seal chris kyles book, american sniper, is getting a lot of media as it should since his book hit. The book has a sniperspotter on the cover in full ghillie suit. Every marine is a rifleman but soldiers stole the shooting awards from recent students of the scout sniper course 118 who graduated at camp geiger on marine corps air station new river, april. Kyles bestselling book, american sniper, was made into a movie directed by. The army sniper school is a 5 week program while the marine scoutsniper receive 9 weeks of specialized training. Marine sniper school is by far the more superior school than the army sniper school in benning. Army sniper school was established at fort benning, georgia, in 1987. He served four tours in the iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat.
Soldiers beat out marines for top spots at marine sniper. However, there are some notable differences between green berets and army rangers that most people dont realize. Tristan ivkov, 1st battalion, 157th infantry mountain, colorado army national guard, showed off their sniper skills, taking second place at the 2018 international sniper. British army soldier reacts to us marine corps boot. I was part of the staff at the 1st mardiv division schools where the west coast scout sniper school is located. The us marine sniper course is one of the hardest training courses in the military, with a failure rate of more than 60% and a long list of. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2011 verified purchase if you know a little bit about rifles and guns its bad,but if you didnt know that bullets come in different sizes then its for you. To earn the scout sniper military occupational specialty, infantry marines must. While both of these units are highly elite in their own right, the amount of specialized training it takes read more. Sep 11, 2015 helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u.
An army snipers primary mission is to support combat operations by delivering precise longrange fire on selected targets. Corps new sniper rifle now fully operational united states. Us government, usmc development education command staff. A question on marine and army snipers strategypage. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal sniper. The coast guard has better snipers than the freakin marine corps. Popular marine corps books meet your next favorite book. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scoutsniper platoon. Army snipers have a better reputation in recent years as they have had much more experience fighting in the urban terrain of iraq and mountain terrain of afghanistan. American sniper, nominated for six oscars, is based on the memoir of chris kyle, a navy seal who became the deadliest sniper in u. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u.
A marine student undergoing the 2nd marine division combat skills center prescout sniper course looks through an m40a5 sniper rifle at camp lejeune, n. Marine snipers are considered among the most elite hunters of men in the u. Technically, the us army is a separate service and is under the department of the army while the us marine corp and the us navy are both separate services under the department of the navy. Special forces sniper training and employment fm 305. Marine corps is replacing its existing sniper rifles with a newer model that fires a heavier, longerrange bullet. The official us army sniper training and operations manual. So, the reason the marines provide 9 weeks training versus the 5 weeks training provided by the army is simply because the marine scout sniper has a responsibility for more tasks and he receives more marksmanship training than an army sniper.
The army s purpose is defined as preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the united states, supporting national policies, implementing national objectives, and overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the u. Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. A twoman team from the 1st special forces group airborne emerged victorious in 2018 following the back. You get to see how the other services operate, and they get to see how you operate as well. The army national guard sniper school was established in 1993 at camp robinson arkansas. In short, they define a sniper as someone who makes accurate shots with a scoped rifle. Send comments and recommendations on da form 2028 recommended changes to publications and blank forms directly to the. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual 9780879470944. I got a question for any retired marine scout snipers, i have been looking for the marine scout sniper field handbook for a long time and wondered if anyone had it and would be willing to either sell it or make a copy of it, i know these are hard to find but ive looked everywhere. A marine scoutsniper combat veteran of the pacific, who saw action on tarawa, saipan and tinian with the 2nd marine division, succinctly stated the.
Introduction the sniper has special abilities, training and equipment. The term scout sniper is only used officially by the marine corps, but it does not imply a differing mission from the u. Longtime military optics maker unveils new scope for army. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. A sniper team or sniper cell consists of a combination of one or more shooters with force protection elements and support personnel. American rifleman the m1903a1unertl usmc sniper rifle. Whereas regular soldiers who attend ranger school live the ranger life for 61 days, members of the 75 th ranger regiment live the life 247365 additionally, every soldier in a ranger battalion aka ranger. The armys purpose is defined as preserving the peace and security. American sniper as viewed by real american snipers usa today. Leupold has provided scopes for the armys m110 and the m2010 enhanced sniper rifle in. The marine corps is facing a critical gap of scout snipers due to the high.
Mar 05, 2017 a marine student undergoing the 2nd marine division combat skills center prescout sniper course looks through an m40a5 sniper rifle at camp lejeune, n. Are the marine scout snipers better than the army special. In the book marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson the author of silent warrior is an explosive true story on how staff sergeant hathcock became americas deadliest sniper. The m40 lacks the range that the mk will provide and didnt quite match up to the armys m2010 enhanced sniper rifle, either, which could hit targets at the 1,300yard range. Reviewed in the united states on december 15, 2010. Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. Two clips first clip showing marine corps scout snipers training with various sniper rifles at the bradshaw training area in australia. During this particular session, i was chronographing new loads for my. See what makes us marine scout snipers the deadliest shots. A brief history of us army snipers americas military.
But to be fair, army snipers have owned the usasoc competition for the last several years. Jul 17, 2019 marine corps base quantico, va recon marines and scout snipers now have a new weapon in their arsenal. But the skills learned afterwards by the snipers from both branches makes them equals. The book is well written and outlines hathcocks shooting career and then his subsequent deployment to vietnam where he carries out the most audacious sniper missions to become not only a legendary sniper but a legendary marine. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. The marine corps is throwing down cash to testdrive the same compact sniper rifle the army has pursued in recent months. The proponent for this publication is headquarters, united states army infantry school. A marine student undergoing the 2nd marine division combat skills centers prescout sniper course prepares to move during a stalking exercise at camp lejeune, n.
But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. Army reconnaissance and surveillance handbook us army survival. Within the table of organization and equipment for both the united states army and the u. Army sniper school was initiated in 1955, right after the korean war ceasefire. The marine scout sniper school is the most elite military sniper school on earth, and one of the toughest special operations courses in the u. Soldier graduates at top of marine sniper course article. Among the five is a finnish army lieutenant who tallied 505 kills in world war ii. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. Sniper training, plus 500 free us military manuals and us army field manuals when you sample this book take a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free us military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book. Marine scout snipers are trained at one of the four school house locations. The new mark mod 7 sniper rifle, a favorite of navy seals is. Jun 25, 2019 the marine sniper course is taught twice a year, and the range can be used for sustained training by any requesting sniper units throughout the rest of the year. In may 2018, two soldiers from the 82nd airborne division took the high shooter and high stalker awards upon their graduation from scout sniper course 118 at camp geiger on marine corps air. There have been many movies made in the last 20 years that portray snipers, especially movies based on books.
I believe the authors purpose on why he wrote this book is because he wanted to tell the story of one of the best marine snipers to ever live and to let. The head instructor of my us army sniper school left a couple of weeks in to our class in order to take on marine corps scout sniper school he returned less than two weeks later to finish up our class because he washed out. Ill explain the sniper role first, this will give you a view of what both marine and army snipers do. The marine sniper course is taught twice a year, and the range can be used for sustained training by any requesting sniper units throughout the rest of the year. The marines mission is the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land.
See more ideas about usmc, marine corps and military. Jan 22, 2015 american sniper, nominated for six oscars, is based on the memoir of chris kyle, a navy seal who became the deadliest sniper in u. The difference between a sniper and a sharpshooter. The new army weapon system, designated the m110a1, is a scaledup version of the marines m38 thats able to fire the 7. Aug 20, 2018 new raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper. This video is from the department of defense and as. When soldiers from 2nd battalion, 35th infantry regiment, 3rd brigade combat team, 25th infantry division, were given an opportunity to qualify as snipers at the marine scout sniper basic course. Sniper rifles are classified as crewserved, as the term is used in the united states military. Mar 18, 2020 united states army sniper course site. Special forces sniper school formerly special operations target interdiction course sotic manual by department of the army 3. When you volunteer to undergo sniper training, you accept one of the most demanding challenges the army has to offer. May 02, 2010 marine sniper school is by far the more superior school than the army sniper school in benning. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. However, being a member of ranger battalion, the ones who wear the tan beret, is something entirely different.
Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. For instance, the maximum age for enlisting in the army is 35 but it is 28 for the marines. It was my belief then, and it remains so today, that my platoon who loves and respect me will slaughter your platoon that hates you. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Us army soldiers outshoot marines at sniper course marine corps air station new river, n. What is the difference between a marine sniper and an army. Jun, 2016 a marine student undergoing the 2nd marine division combat skills centers prescout sniper course prepares to move during a stalking exercise at camp lejeune, n.