Originally posted by CGDiverDC:
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Originally posted by Luko_tw:
However, there are quite a few active "Snipers" in the Coast Guard, at least in the Green Guard. They are not billeted but the duty will be a colateral at units. They will likely be PS's, and the only time they will have a "chance" to work their magic is when they are deployed with/by a partial or full PSU. Those personnel who have the skill sets will have been itdentified by their commands.
I bet you'll also find them in the Blue Guard at the various teams that are established or will soon be established. They may have PC friendly names, and be LE trained, but they are still filling the position.
I don't care what color Coast Guard you are in, The ONLY way you rate to call yourself a "SNIPER" is if you have gone through one of three locations for USMC Siper school. 1. Quantico, VA , 2. Okinawa, Japan , 3. Camp Pendelton, CA.
I don't care if you have been to MSRT, some 8 week FBI course. You may be holding a Designated Marksman, or Sharpshooter billet at your PSU. Really let's not fool ourselves and try to pass yourself off as a Bonafide, Hair-splitting, Card carrying 8541 MOS.
There is NO ONE is the USCG, unless they were prior service Marines or USMC-trained ARMY, that rates the title of "SNIPER". You would, however, rate the name and rank of poser, and wannabe.
You guys out there posing probably have no clue about field craft, what color is a taboo to wear and why? Give you a hint (NVG's), what MOA is?, defelade, contrasting background?, what is the measurement of a "click"? What is your running, walking, loaded, nighttime running, nighttime walking pacecount? Have you ever called for fire using Naval Guns, or called for fire support with fast movers, or blazed a target and had a super cobra dropping hot casings neck while lighting up the target like the 4th of July?
What is a PIG, HOG, and a RAZORBACK? What is a HOG's, and a RAZORBACK's tooth?
Any PSU/GM/MSST or whatever trying to pass themselves off as this better pray I never see them in the fleet trying to talk the talk, and never have walked the walk, because I will embarass the H#LL out you.
It is much the same as tryng to pass yourself off as a USCG Diver, and never been to Navy Dive School, because you are in the USCG and are PADI certified. You are a "NO GO" at this station Ranger.
Which YES, I just so happen to be a USMC Sniper ('92-'96), USCG Diver (present), and Army Ranger (school '94). If you took offense to this than you might need to do some soul searching or SACK up and transfer to the Dept. of Defense. This is merely the criteria for the title. Not directed at anyone in particular, Just meant to educate those misguided ones.
