My "shooting buddy" was a Navy sniper in Viet Nam. (43 confirmed, 19 probables) and can still shoot some amazing groups. He likes the paper targets better because they don't shoot back, but he's an amazing guy. To meet him, you would never know he ever did anything, but his "life story" in Viet Nam involved being "butt struck" in the head by a Mosin Nagant during a mission.
All of our snipers deserve respect, because they do the job that tactically saves hundreds and thousands of lives. As the technology improves, the range of the shots has stretched out, but my total respect to anyone who served as a sniper. I don't think which service really matters, because they all do something that requires a special skill and special people to do it. Thanks guys.
WT