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Well... liberalmuse Feb 2013 #1
One of my nieces just married a Marine sniper who did two tours in Afghanistan. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #2
Why are we there, again? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #43
That's the idealized version of a sniper. Ian David Feb 2013 #3
As I recall... kentuck Feb 2013 #4
Yep. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #23
Kubrick thereby explains in a single cinematic scene why a coalition_unwilling Feb 2013 #26
That and the fact they were defending their country from ruthless invaders, who too often RC Feb 2013 #49
Urban warfare is ugly for any army davidn3600 Feb 2013 #57
This is tough, because the natural extension of this is the bomber pilot... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #5
Killing others from a distance. Drones. Our government in general. The Straight Story Feb 2013 #6
One who scores high on Concientiousness and low on Neuroticism and Tender-Mindedness FarCenter Feb 2013 #7
You could apply that to anyone who joins the military and picks up a weapon... cynatnite Feb 2013 #8
+1 n/t X_Digger Feb 2013 #9
many join the military because lack of other options, Jessica Lynch joined as a way to JI7 Feb 2013 #12
I joined for a job so I could support my daughter when she was small. n/t cynatnite Feb 2013 #13
My dad joined because of a deteriorating atmosphere at home. Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #32
And the difference between us and them is the Berring Sea. TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #55
I can usually -- not always, like My Lai -- accept what someone has to do in military, but promotion Hoyt Feb 2013 #10
I've known a couple, but not well. bluedigger Feb 2013 #11
So now we're hating on our soldiers? NightWatcher Feb 2013 #14
Yes, in several threads obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #21
This isn't a simple sniper. This is someone who publicly touted his coalition_unwilling Feb 2013 #27
Then the OP should have pointed that one case out. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #28
Oh, FFS, the entire thrust of this thread and of DU today has been coalition_unwilling Feb 2013 #29
Still should have pointed it out. n/t Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #30
a generalization of the military and those who fight and die so others can type bullshit at home NightWatcher Feb 2013 #33
Agreed. It's one thing to be a sniper and simply do one's job and be done with it. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #37
He also helped disabled soldiers and died doing that. I had never heard of the guy before bluestate10 Feb 2013 #42
The snipers I have known were well adjusted sarisataka Feb 2013 #15
My experience.. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #16
Poignant. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #38
He is my husband. n/t Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #39
It's the "waking up in a cold sweat" that should give us all pause. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #44
Then as far as I'm concerned, yours is the definitive answer in this thread. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #40
Will do! n/t Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #41
Beautifully written, thank you..Lady Freedom Returns... nenagh Feb 2013 #47
Real easy to write when my my topic is sitting right next to me! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #50
I think the two of you are inspiring... :) nenagh Feb 2013 #56
Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #58
The wording of your question suggests you'd reject answers that disagree with you. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #17
That was pretty much my conclusion. A question from a poster when that person already bluestate10 Feb 2013 #45
I could not do it libtodeath Feb 2013 #18
You can say that about anyone who joins the military obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #19
They have to be good at math obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #20
Don't blame the sniper, blame the government that ordered him to kill. Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #22
I think a better question is jazzimov Feb 2013 #24
Calm, focused, methodical, patient and very self-contained. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #25
You mean like this smiling fellow? oneshooter Feb 2013 #60
The most common target of a sniper is Peregrine Feb 2013 #31
A very calm and relaxed one. Deep13 Feb 2013 #34
How many rich people's children become snipers? shcrane71 Feb 2013 #35
This Comes Down To Human Nature In My Opinion Oakenshield Feb 2013 #36
You know what? He was a patriot. bmbmd Feb 2013 #46
War is a terrible thing treestar Feb 2013 #48
Patient. Bosso 63 Feb 2013 #51
My roommate's boyfriend was a sniper XemaSab Feb 2013 #52
The type that is willing to kill other human beings because the bosses tell him to. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #53
I don't understand the glorifing a snipper as a hero. He is doing a job that had to southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #54
One of the most ... AzSweet Feb 2013 #59
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