Marines Eliminate Elite Scout Sniper Platoons

[Muddyboots]

Marine Corps under fire for eliminating elite scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions.

Marine Corps under fire for eliminating elite scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions: 'Misguided'

A decision by the Marine Corps to get rid of its scout sniper program as part of a restructuring of its infantry battalions is drawing criticism.

www.foxnews.com

"Scout Snipers, according to the website Careers in the Military, are Marines "skilled in field craft and marksmanship who deliver long range, precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions in support of combat operations," in addition to having a "secondary mission of gathering information for intelligence purposes."

WHAT IS GOING ON?

 

[Boss Hoss]

Well they got rid of the tanks as well.... Interesting stuff.....

 

[Handymike]

Not a Marine, have heard that military brass are figuring that going forward, fighting will be electronic, non personnel, soldiers and Marines not required.
Mike
as a old soldier I think this is a huge mistake.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Not a Marine, have heard that military brass are figuring that going forward, fighting will be electronic, non personnel, soldiers and Marines not required.
Mike
as a old soldier I think this is a huge mistake.

That is Funny!!! There is nobody that stupid lol!

 

[jake545]

That is Funny!!! There is nobody that stupid lol!

 

[Recon$$]

Huge mistake and loss for the line companies. Really disappointed to see this happen.

 

[C-130 Dude]

Marine Corps under fire for eliminating elite scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions.

Marine Corps under fire for eliminating elite scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions: 'Misguided'

A decision by the Marine Corps to get rid of its scout sniper program as part of a restructuring of its infantry battalions is drawing criticism.

www.foxnews.com

"Scout Snipers, according to the website Careers in the Military, are Marines "skilled in field craft and marksmanship who deliver long range, precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions in support of combat operations," in addition to having a "secondary mission of gathering information for intelligence purposes."

WHAT IS GOING ON?

I don't like being critical of senior leadership, but I think that this idea was not even half baked. PLEASE RECONSIDER!

 

[StanleyActual]

 

[BillLarson]

Cannot believe it...... BAD decision...... snipers save lives.....

 

[Recon$$]

Coming from someone with a particular background I find this even more puzzling. Must of just been a box to check. I saw on another board someone claiming this was personal as he has threatened this in the past. If its on the internet, must be true.

 

[Marine sniper]

I am a little biased, but I cannot see how this makes sense. Snipers are a very inexpensive asset that deliver tremendous capabilities- particularly in urban environments. There are essentially a battalion level recon asset that can also delivery precision fire. I Don't get it.

 

[bdlesh]

Let's remember.....never underestimate the stupidity of people in high positions of power. Just look at the white house with brandon and the Ugandan giant....

 

[brian11]

This is even more shocking than eliminating tanks. I never saw this coming, especially after they made s/s a primary MOS back in the 90s or 2000s. Really dumb move by an increasingly woke-focused military, led by the traitor Milley and his boss, DiaperBoy.

 

[StanleyActual]