Region? You'll find them primarily in your combat arms units - namely, Infantry and Cavalry, as well as special operations units.
Absolutely not! That would be CRAZY! Army Snipers give away flowers to homeless kids...
The snipers of ww2, were highly-trained soldiers of the German Army.
The United States Air Force (USAF) doesn't have "snipers." The USAF trains their members in a Countersniper school. They aren't trained in the same tactical employment role as the Army snipers or the Marine MOS snipers.
This is open to debate but the Marines are recognized as great snipers. They have the legendary Carlos Hathcock who complete very difficult missions but on the other hand Army snipers had more kills.
There is no definitive answer to the exact number of snipers in the Vietnam War. However, it is estimated that both the United States and the North Vietnamese Army employed hundreds of snipers throughout the conflict.
The Army Snipers are trained to find shoot and kill what matters is the shooter not the weapon
there is no giant list for the Army. I asked when I went to the school in 2005.
Snipers are not members of the Primary Reserve; snipers are members of the Regular Force - the full time soldiers. Snipers serve in various combat roles which require stealth, reconnaissance, and long-range firing capabilities.
the marines are the best snipers hand down
Vietnamese snipers were commonly referred to as "the People's Army of Vietnam snipers" or simply "Vietnamese snipers." They were known for their skill and effectiveness in guerrilla warfare, often using familiar terrain to their advantage. The term "sniper" in the context of the Vietnam War typically encompassed both regular army sharpshooters and those from the Viet Cong, who employed various tactics to target enemy forces.
# Snipers # Assault Rifles # Shotguns # Rocket Launchers # Pistols # Machine Guns
Well it's a matter of personal preference. Army will help with school more, but marine scout snipers are top notch.