Marine Corps reporter Sgt. Nathan K. LaForte, stationed at MCB Camp Butler wrote in Marine Magazine, "Any marine interested in volunteering to be s sniper must first qualify as an expert on the known-distance rifle range, score a first class on the Marine Corps physical fitness test and be a strong swimmer" (88-89). They must continually perform superbly on long-range rifle shooting and perform at 1st-class level on the Marine physical fitness test, which is the highest score one can get. Being "a strong swimmer" indicates the versatility needed in one's athletic ability to do this kind of job. Sgt. Bullard relayed to me in a personal interview that part of this physical test would be carrying 100-200 pound packs while performing some physical tests. The few who qualify to be a sniper must then pass training.
The training of a sniper is extensive and difficult: not all pass the training. Snipers must be excellent marksmen. They must know their M40-A1 rifle as well as the M9 pistol. According to Laforte, this is not all they need to know, "The soon-to-be snipers must also display various techniques in field survival, academic skills and stalking" (88-89). Snipers must be able to survive in an outdoor environment because in many cases they could be on their own and outside for three to four days. Bullard provided the information that snipers have to be trained in navigating various types of terrains and outdoor environments as well as having knowledge of fire. Stalking is the key to a sniper because they travel in small groups of usually two or four so they must be able to complete their goal without being noticed by the enemy. Staff Sergeant Jesse Jelks, marine sniper for seven years, informed me in a personal interview that in their training they must stalk silently through an area and then fire upon a target without their instructors seeing them. Along with passing qualifications and training, a sniper must also be levelheaded during times of utmost pressure.
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