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WHAT QUALITIES MAKE A GOOD SNIPER
Some men can only shoot in the heat of combat. An expert shot may not be able to be a sniper. Hunting experience helps, but some hunters would not make good snipers. The sniper must shoot, with the fact in mind that his quarry does not even know he is there. Some men cannot do this and are not suited to this. A sniper must have unusual patience and be able to stay still for long hours. In a hostage situation he is the first and last on the scene and must stay the full course of the incident. This takes extreme patience. Snipers and sniper teams are usually on their own and must be able to make decisions without orders. The sniper, both police and military, must know when to take the shot and when not to. Snipers must be keen observers, paying attention to details and being aware of their surroundings and everything that is going on around them. A military sniper must be clever and be able to deceive his enemy as to his position. He must make his enemy think he is somewhere where he is not. A good sniper must be able to adapt to different combat situations and to adapt his camouflage to his area of operations. He must know how to exploit the terrain around him to his advantage. He must know how to hide and build suitable hides for his mission. A military sniper must be an advanced infantryman able to call in artillery and air strikes. Knowledge of map reading, compass and GPS is a must. They should be trained as forward observers and in reconnaissance. The must know how to exploit their enemy’s weaknesses. They must be meticulous in their preparation; planning routes for both insertion and evasion. He must understand the concept of stealth, cover and concealment being able to stalk for long distances without being observed. A sniper must be an expert shot and have a thorough knowledge of ballistics and know what effects the environmental conditions have on his bullet flight and how to correct for this. He should be meticulous in record keeping and have basic drawing skills. Sniping is a constant learning experience, a sniper must be able to keep acquiring knowledge to enhance his skills and abilities. Many military personnel do not understand how to exploit the role of the sniper and his value to them. Over the years and through wars, he has been thought of as a coward, shooting from long distance in cold blood. Also the term “sniper” has been used by the media for people that have killed and murdered from a distance even though they were never considered trained military or police snipers. The term as had a derogatory meaning for many years. This has led to a distinct disliking of him, even among his own units. This is gradually changing as officers are being trained in sniper deployment, and ongoing sniper programs have been developed. A sniper must also know his own weaknesses and how the enemy will more than likely respond to him. He must expect to be treated differently if captured than the average infantryman. In summary he should be an exceptional, disciplined marksman with exceptional training. This is a short summary of some of the qualities of a good sniper
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