Wolf
Active member
Just a little information about myself: I intend to join USMC in the future, and have a desire to become a Sniper.
After reading some of the past threads, I’m aware I’m not the only one to claim I want to become a sniper - and the standards to become one are very high.
I respect every soldier’s opinions, and I’m very willing to hear what they think of my aspirations.
As you read my questions, keep in-mind that I’m still only a civilian, and although I know many soldiers, I only have general knowledge of the military.
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I’m left-handed.
What effect wills that have on my shooting, and what history is there about left-handed shooters?
I’m near-sighted; I wear glasses/contact lenses.
Numerous resources tell me that I can still qualify to become sniper with vision correctable to 20/20, however, there’s some concern about the reflection of the glasses compromising a position (among various other things).
I was also told by someone that eye surgery makes your vision very poor at night.
Is there any information to confirm or deny that? And, if you had to choose, would you just stick to sports glasses/glasses?
I’ve heard, in some cases, a soldier who’s failed the first time, can return at a later date to retry a course.
Is there a limit to how many times a soldier can retake a course? Does this situation only apply to only certain types of soldiers?
That's it for now.
Forgive me if some of these things have been covered in past threads. I simply wasn't around at the time to read them, and I may have missed a few while conducting my search through the forum history.
Thanks.
After reading some of the past threads, I’m aware I’m not the only one to claim I want to become a sniper - and the standards to become one are very high.
I respect every soldier’s opinions, and I’m very willing to hear what they think of my aspirations.
As you read my questions, keep in-mind that I’m still only a civilian, and although I know many soldiers, I only have general knowledge of the military.
------------------------------------------------------------
I’m left-handed.
What effect wills that have on my shooting, and what history is there about left-handed shooters?
I’m near-sighted; I wear glasses/contact lenses.
Numerous resources tell me that I can still qualify to become sniper with vision correctable to 20/20, however, there’s some concern about the reflection of the glasses compromising a position (among various other things).
I was also told by someone that eye surgery makes your vision very poor at night.
Is there any information to confirm or deny that? And, if you had to choose, would you just stick to sports glasses/glasses?
I’ve heard, in some cases, a soldier who’s failed the first time, can return at a later date to retry a course.
Is there a limit to how many times a soldier can retake a course? Does this situation only apply to only certain types of soldiers?
That's it for now.
Forgive me if some of these things have been covered in past threads. I simply wasn't around at the time to read them, and I may have missed a few while conducting my search through the forum history.
Thanks.