Fmfm b carlile military library marine scout snipers. Why are marine corps scout snipers using the logo of the nazi ss. Was the most successful female sniper during world war ii. I was a usmc scout sniper and scout sniper instructor from 19791989 as well as a us army national guard sniper instructor from 19951998.
As a seal sniper and combat veteran, webb was tapped to revamp the us 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. The united states marine corps scout sniper association is nonpartisan, nonprofit, taxexempt, veterans service organization under section 501c19 of the internal revenue code. 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 states army. Us marines in fresh controversy over sniper team photo with nazi. Be the best at marksmanship, physical fitness, and land navigation. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. To become a us marine scout sniper requires having highly developed soldier skills. 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. San diego the blazeap 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. San diego the blaze ap 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. As a former scout sniper 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.
Actually the first marine who got that tattoo was a marine sergeant that attended the same scout sniper advance course that sgt hunt did, he sent us a. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor. Swofford explains the scout sniper shooting procedures in great detail i. United states marine corps reconnaissance battalions.
A group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much p. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor school. Marines punished for posing with flag resembling nazi ss. Ss logo used by marine corps scout snipers blogger. One of the most effective soviet snipers, credited with 423 confirmed kills during world war ii. Chandler december 17, 1925 december 24, 2015 was the author of more than sixty published books and many magazine articles. The new scout sniper unit logo was intended to replace the controversial previous one, a jagged ss that some complained resembled the emblem of the. The force 5 recon series of books by peter telep, using the pseudonym p. Marine scout snipers and the ss flag small wars journal. My first page starts off with the history of freemasonry and the signs and symbols that are associated with it. The symbol of guns in american sniper from litcharts the.
Big history, by dorling kindersley publishing staff if the sprawl of history seems daunting and impossibly huge, this is the book youve been looking for. Sniper platoon keeps cool under fire story by lance cpl. This symbol came to fruition in a cube at scoutsniper instructor school quantico. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Usmc scoutsnipers, lightning bolts and nazi symbols, part 2. Next, i listed famous freemasons in history, who have been very instrumental in the growth of this country, and other members who have gained recognition through other professional endeavors.
A marine sniper s twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war ed kugler on. Sniper school students dont aspire to a mere occupation, to be a scout sniper is a way of life. In general, guns symbolize maturity, machismo, and masculinity in the book. 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. He needed a group of specialized scouts and skilled marksmen to form a scout and sniper company. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Scout snipers provide close reconnaissance and surveillance to the infantry battalion.
Ss symbol was meant to identify the marines as scout snipers, not nazis. Photo posted on blog of marines with ss flag, as marine corps also. That man is the best any scout sniper can hope to be. 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. Up for auction is a like new remington model 700 m40 united states marine corps scout sniper association bolt action rifle. Marine scoutsnipers are no different, and for years the unofficial logo was.
When i first saw the story of the scout sniper unit using the ss symbol on their flag, frankly, i was concerned that wwii veterans would see this. United states marine corps scout snipers are a very small component of the us military, even of the marine corps itself, and its a group one has to actively try to become part of. Many hogs dont know its history or lineage, but it was trademarked and. Work hard and compete to get a slot in the scout section. Use of the ss symbol is not acceptable, and the marine corps has addressed the issue, lt. The association was started in 1998, and received its irs ruling as a 501c19 veterans organization in 2004. Usmc scoutsnipers, lightning bolts and nazi symbols, part 1. An indigenous north american sniper in world war i who is credited with 378 kills. Scout and sniper company the scout and sniper company of 6th marine division was the division reconnaissance asset for the regimental commanders. Phillip clark forward operating base hanson, helmand province, islamic republic of afghanistan stealthy, methodical and deadly these traits have come to symbolize the marine sniper community and what scouts snipers have come to survive by.
Some combat applications group cag guys get the greek delta sign tattooed somewhere, air force pararescuemen, combat controller pjcct guys get two green feet. Carlos hathcock93 confirmed kills is either not a book, or a different book. He is known for his series of sniper related books, including the series death from afar. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He tells about his chronological experiences in the jungles of vietnam where he was deployed for a year. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos. Greetings, this is in reference to the recent article on fox news re. This rifle was manufactured in 20052006 in very limited numbers and was made to commemorate the m40 rifles that were used in the vietnam war in 1966. 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. Marines use it because it the angular s resembles a lighting bolt and it looks cool. By doctrine, a scout sniper is a marine highly skilled in field craft and marksmanship who delivers long range precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions in support of combat operations.
The setting sun on a marine corps legend, gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. I am writing to tell you that the shutzstaffel ss symbol has a deeper meaning than the usmc is aware of. The scout company deactivated, along with 6th marine division. A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the targets detection capabilities. It stands for scoutsniper, which is what the marines have called their. It was created by former marine raider major anthony cold steel walker to form a scout company from company h from out of one of the regiments of 6th marine division. Camp pendleton, ca the marine corps scout sniper community has once again found itself embroiled in controversy this week, following the recent unveiling of a new unit logo which critics describe as a burning cross with the letters kkk. A marine snipers war and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Who is more elite, marsoc marines or scout snipers. United states marine corps force reconnaissance wikipedia. The job doesnt end with the fallout of formation or weekend liberty. Regarding the above post, while it doesnt detail the training or how to become a scout sniper, marine sniper the book on then sgt.
The marine corpss divisionlevel reconnaissance was first conceived in 1941 by lieutenant colonel william j. According to his character bio, jason bourne, of the bourne series of books by author robert ludlum. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. Scout sniper teams are assigned to surveillance and target acquisition platoons, which fall under a battalions intelligence section, said gina cavallaro, author of the 2010 book sniper. Rollie pennington, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of scout sniper course, school of infantry east, gives tips. This symbol came to fruition in a cube at scout sniper instructor school quantico, virginia.
I had the honor and privilege of becoming a marine scout sniper and later a scout sniper instructor. I was told that the new concept was to establish a sniper platoon for each regiment set up so each. If you look at any book on the nazi period, this is the dreaded symbol of the ss, and to have a marine corps unit adopt it and put it beside the american flag when 200,000 americans died to free. Why are marine corps scout snipers using the logo of the. The the sniper quotes below all refer to the symbol of the brother. A us marine scout sniper often has a broad spectrum of skills in many areas such as range shooting, cold bore shots, camouflage and concealment, stalking into position, tactical anticipation, firing positions and extended long range precision engagements. Two of the newly established marine divisions, 1st and 2nd marine division contained their own scout company. Scout and sniper company 6th marine division wikipedia. 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.
The same stylized double rune was the symbol of the ss, the nazi organization that was. Chris kyle uses many different kinds of guns over the course of american sniper, and his role and subsequent fame as a sniper a highly skilled soldier and marksman who shoots enemies from a concealed position is essentially defined by guns. Marine corps says snipers posted with nazi ss symbol in. Storm, follows a team of force recon marines on missions in pakistan, north korea and the philippines. My own family has a long history of military service dating back to the revolutionary war and. Nazi flag incident puts culture of marine snipers in spotlight. Marine scout sniper burning cross logo raises controversy. I have also written articles on the subject for multiple us magazines, cowrote a book the military and police sniper and conducted police and. The closer the unit or group in the military society gets, the more uniques and codified its subculture gets. A sniper s vietnam kindle edition by ward, joseph t download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sons of anarchy actor proposes new marine sniper logo. Usmc scoutsnipers, lightning bolts and nazi symbols, part.
To ensure the marines involved fully understood the historical use of the ss symbology, a formal. Dear mrff, please stop thumping your chest and spewing your propaganda about the marines using the initials ss. Cavalry, the person holding the scout specialization will still be referred to as a trooper, the traditional colloquialism denoted in the. She served the soviet army and has 309 confirmed kills. 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. Taking an infographicsheavy approach, big history traces the interconnected threads of history starting from the big bang on, weaving together a balance of subjects and disciplines to paint the big picture. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear mom. Ss logo used by marine corps scout snipers history and the. Jarhead book by anthony swofford official publisher.
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