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U.S. Marines Face Stricter Standards in Expert Marksmanship Qualification
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The Marine Corps will soon make major changes to its shooting qualification standards, likely making it tougher for Marines to receive the storied “expert” shooter badge. That is according to the outcome of the fiscal 2024 combat marksmanship symposium, which took place at the end of 2023 with the service’s top weapons and range experts.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-marines-face-stricter-standards-in-expert-marksmanship-qualification/ss-AA1uOFF6?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=df42816502694dafa74a9331d7e425f1&ei=113
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Re: U.S. Marines Face Stricter Standards in Expert Marksmanship Qualification
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2024, 07:36:32 am »
Do I remember correctly that not long ago the Marines were doing away with snipers? :pondering:
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