Download or read book A Snipers Trail written by Al Vasquez and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solo is the independent warrior every Commanding Officer dreams of but fears having in his unit. Solo's commitment to accomplishing his mission leads any C.O. or agency chief to call for him for special assignments. Superiors must do so with the distinct understanding you will be releasing a bird of prey. Before release and giving the order, you have best be aware whistles, clicks or yells may or may not be heeded and the assigned mission will be fulfilled. Solo understands chain of command, he understands justice is blind but his greatest recognition once released is the fact Lady Justice wears a sword and he is all too ready and able to help her wield it.
Download or read book On the Trail of the D C Sniper written by Jack R. Censer and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a month in the fall of 2002, a series of sniper attacks suddenly dominated the headlines in the nation’s capital. Beginning in the Washington suburbs, these crimes eventually stretched over one hundred miles along I-95 to Richmond. More than a thousand law officers would pursue the perpetrators—an enormous number for one case. The number of reporters covering the story, however, was even greater. On the Trail of the D.C. Sniper uses the remarkable events of that October to explore the shifting character of journalism as it entered the twenty-first century and to question how this change in the way news is gathered and reported impacted the events it covered. Because of its political significance, Washington, D.C., although not a huge population center, is home to an international news corps rivaling that of London or New York. The sniper story thus gained unusually broad media coverage. These events also coincided with the rise of cable network news, meaning that the story would be delivered through a greatly accelerated news cycle. Continuous coverage on television meant a more intense race for scoops; when a major development wasn’t available, lesser incidents were sometimes played up in an attempt to maintain the sense of an always unfolding story. Jack Censer looks at the atmosphere of heightened anxiety in which this killing spree occurred—coming only a year after the 9/11 attacks, as well as the unsolved anthrax scare centered in the D.C. area—and asks if the press, by intensifying its focus, also intensified the sense of fear. To bring in another perspective, Censer looks closely at the elementary and secondary schools in the area, comparing their experience of the threat with the press’s perception, and presentation, of it. In most cases, school officials chose a course of precaution in which life could carry on, rather than one of hypervigilance and lockdowns. Although it is widely thought that journalists have strong political and commercial biases, Censer reveals that in this case the press was motivated, above all, by the creation of a gripping story to evoke emotion from its audience. One of the most detailed studies yet published of how the press follows a story in the twenty-four-hour news era, this book provides a window on post-9/11 anxiety and the relationship between those fears, public events, and the news media.
Download or read book Sniper written by Sari Horwitz and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sniper is the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most frightening rampages to occur in U.S. history—and how it was stopped. For more than three weeks, the nation watched in disbelief as Washington, D.C., and its surrounding suburbs were held hostage by anonymous gunmen shooting innocent civilians at random. Sniper is the definitive account of those alleged gunmen, John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, and the massive manhunt that ended with their capture by a heavily armed SWAT team in an early-morning raid at an interstate highway rest stop. Two Washington Post reporters, Sari Horwitz and Michael E. Ruane, retrace the steps of Muhammad and Malvo from their first meeting on the island of Antigua to Malvo’s defiant confession in a Virginia jail. Drawing on exclusive reporting about that confession, internal police documents, and a wide range of law-enforcement sources, Horwitz and Ruane track in remarkable detail the murderous trail Muhammad and Malvo are accused of having followed to the Washington area and reconstruct the eerie way in which the two moved invisibly around the nation’s capital in the midst of one of the largest police investigations in U.S. history. Horwitz and Ruane also take you inside the police command center where local and state police, joined by the federal government’s most experienced crime fighters, worked desperately to stop the killings, unaware that a fundamental error—investigators were wrongly fixated on a white van—was allowing Muhammad and Malvo to slip through the dragnet. We meet FBI negotiators, veteran detectives, forensics experts, prosecutors, and politicians who faced perhaps the biggest challenge of their careers as they confronted frustrating setbacks, logistical nightmares, and the overwhelming pressure of a high-stakes investigation. In a fast-paced narrative that outdoes even the most acclaimed television cop shows, Sniper recounts the extraordinary police work that enabled investigators to quickly exploit the clues handed to them by Muhammad and Malvo that finally led to their arrest. Part gripping drama, part real-life portrait of law enforcement at work, Sniper is also a cautionary tale about the vulnerability of American society in an age of terrorism.
Download or read book Vietnam the Making of a Sniper written by Jerry Melvin Mitchem and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other single force in Vietnam put as much fear into the hearts of the enemy nor gained his respect more then the American snipers. This is a story about one such Marine sniper team, in 1964/65 "Delta-Two- Foxtrot" who helped blazed the trail, gave their best, who hunted the enemy in its own back yard, took out assigned targets without the Viet Cong knowing they were present. Who was feared, hated and yet respected by the Viet Cong. The sniper team was hunted and chased for days and used every trick they knew to get back to base alive. Some teams made it back and still some brave heroes didn't. Semper Fi
Download or read book Accurate as an American Sniper US Military Handbooks written by U.S. Department of Defense and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sniper has special abilities, training and equipment. His job is to deliver highly accurate rifle fire against targets, which cannot be engaged successfully by the regular rifleman because of range, size, location, fleeting nature, or visibility. This e-book provides information needed to become an excellent shooter. It is organized as a reference for snipers and it leads through the material needed to conduct sniper training. Subjects include equipment, weapon capabilities, fundamentals of marksmanship and ballistics, field skills, mission planning, and skill sustainment.
Download or read book Sniper Counter Sniper Tactics Official U S Army Handbooks written by U.S. Department of Defense and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to fight as a sniper and to defend yourself against the enemy sniper - Find out the sniper & counter sniper tactics formulated and used by the U.S. Army. Let professionals teach you how to choose suitable countersniping equipment, select sniper position, observation techniques and how to plan a mission. This e-book will help you improve your riffle marksmanship and field techniques, how to notice typical countersniper situations and react in a split second. Content: Sniper Training: Equipment Marksmanship Field Techniques Mission Preparation Operations Communications Tracking/Countertracking Sniper Sustainment Training Sniper Weapons of the World M21 Sniper Weapon System Counter Sniper Guide: Ammunition Rifles Sights Noise and Muzzle Flash General Notes Trajectory of 222 Cartridge Description of Epoxy Impregnation of Stock Firing Positions Typical Countersniper Situations Suitable Countersniping Equipment
Download or read book A Sniper s Journey written by Gary D. Mitchell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Vietnam sniper tells his story and reveals the battles he fought even after the war was over... In 1968, Gary Mitchell enlisted in the Army and was sent to Vietnam, where he earned a reputation for keeping his head in extreme situations. This caught the eye of his superiors, who trained him in long-distance shooting, setting him on the path to becoming a sniper. Over a twenty-four-year career, Mitchell had twenty-four confirmed kills, most of these in Vietnam, where intelligence agents “borrowed” him from his Army unit. This is not just the story of a man at war; it’s also about the war within the man, because the memories of his sniper missions followed him home, throughout his career and into civilian life. And as the years went by, the full realization of what he’d done in the line of duty came back to haunt Mitchell’s scarred conscience. With the love and support of his wife, Ellen, he struggled to understand what had happened to him, and what his actions revealed about him. And though the immediate horror of Vietnam was long past, he found himself facing a different kind battle—one that nearly destroyed him.
Download or read book Sniper written by Gina Cavallaro and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart-pounding real-life tales from the military’s most experienced snipers, the best of the best snipers in action today. Gunfights, long distance shots, stalking, and more.
Download or read book SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper written by Martin Dougherty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAS and Elite Forces Sniper Guide Only the best of the best attain a place in the world of elite military forces – and only the best of these become master marksmen. What type of personality makes the best sniper, how are they trained, and what weapons do these elite warriors use to carry out their mission? With 300 illustrations, SAS and Elite Forces Sniper Guide shows how special forces units such as the Army Rangers, Navy Seals, SAS, and Delta Force train their most elite soldiers. Martin J. Dougherty specializes in military and defense who has written on subjects ranging from naval weapons to personal security and self-defense. He is author of Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present DayUnarmed Combat, and Extreme Unarmed Combat.
Download or read book Ultimate Guide to U S Army Combat Skills Tactics and Techniques written by Jay McCullough and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-07-07 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here for the first time in one place is everything you need to know about modern military combat. Drawn from dozens of the U.S. Army’s well-written field manuals on every conceivable aspect of conducting combat operations, this huge compendium contains everything for any combatant anywhere—armed or unarmed and in all conditions and terrains, including: desert, jungle, mountain, and house-to-house fighting training for rifle, mortar, mines, and sniper operations mental preparedness, and leadership for combat and combat stress tank and artillery tactics forward and reconnaissance operations z construction of defensive positions combat in nuclear, biological, and chemical environments land navigation, map reading, first aid, and camouflage Last but not least, this book also includes a complete section on hand-to-hand combat so that you can use your bayonet or kill with your bare hands. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations demonstrating priceless tips and techniques, if it’s not in TheUltimate Guide to U.S. Army Combat Skills, Tactics, and Techniques, your Army of One don’t need it!
Download or read book Shadow Hunter written by Ron Collins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-11-17 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadow Hunter is manual of the first of its kinda, example of practical Modern Ninjutsu. Historically Ninjutsu was not a martial art but a system of information gathering, survival, scouting, espionage, sabotage, assassination & small-teams skirmish tactics we would now consider Guerrilla Warfare & Commando Operations. By applying modern US Army Infantry Warfare Tactics & modern Western Strategist such as Major Robert Rogers & Major-General Carl Von Claustwiz to Ninjutsu Docturine in examination to Sun Tzu; Sensei Collins hopes to apply long range marksmenship & modern firearms to the Ninja's Arsenal tactics & weapons. Within this Unique Text you will find; Strategy & Philosophical Insights from the greatest military & philosophical minds in history, Methods of range estimation, scout craft & combat zone field craft, Individual Tactics & Weapon Selection Tips, Sniper-Training Drills & Counter-Sniper Tactics & so much more...
Download or read book The U S Army Sniper Rifle Manual written by U.S. Department of Defense and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection is comprised of the best U.S. military rifle & sniper handbooks. It provides guidance for the training on different types of rifles (M 24 Sniper Weapon System, M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4 & M4 Carbine) and all other necessary information needed to become an exceptional rifleman. Get to know characteristics of diverse weapons, ammunition and accessories, master the rifle marksmanship and ballistics, develop field skills and mission planning abilities. Content: Rifle Marksmanship: Introduction and Training Strategy Characteristics, Ammunitions, and Accessories Troubleshooting and Destruction Preliminary Rifle Instructions Downrange Feedback Field Fire Advanced Rifle Marksmanship Advanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sight Training Aids and Services Scorecard Laser Marksmanship Training System Range Safety and Risk Management Ranges Procedures and Range Operation Checklist Action, Conditions, and Standards 10 – Metter Target Offset and 25 – Metter Zero Offsets Night Fighting Sniper Training: Equipment Marksmanship Field Techniques Mission Preparation Operations Communications Tracking/Countertracking Sniper Sustainment Training Sniper Weapons of the World M21 Sniper Weapon System Counter Sniper Guide: Ammunition Rifles Sights Noise and Muzzle Flash General Notes Trajectory of 222 Cartridge Description of Epoxy Impregnation of Stock Firing Positions Typical Countersniper Situations Suitable Countersniping Equipment
Download or read book Silent Warrior written by Charles Henderson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills continues the story of U.S. Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock and his accomplishments as a veteran of the Vietnam War, detailing his most difficult and dangerous missions. Reprint.
Download or read book Crime Pays III written by Tha Twinz and published by Prestige Communication Group. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} In Tha Twinz’ third and final installment of their best selling series Crime Pays, Manny Black once again finds himself in a battle with the Cuban crime family Los Marielitos, a fight he thought he ended, but this time he’s prepared to bring the drama to an end by any means necessary. The only problem is there’s a new threat on the scene, and it’s closer than Manny could ever imagine. Love, Loyalty and Trust are tested; and alliances will be divided. The Triple Cross has begun, and Manny may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Follow the saga’s conclusion and find out if crime really does pays.
Download or read book Our Jungle Road to Tokyo written by Robert L. Eichelberger and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Jungle Road to Tokyo is the dazzling account of how US and Allied forces overcame incredible odds to rout invading Japanese from entrenched positions deep in the mountain jungles of Papua New Guinea. Battles take place in swamps, impassable vegetation, coconut plantations with invisible snipers buried in tree roots, hill-sides riddled with pill-boxes and underground bunkers impervious to artillery and mortar. It is a detailed, autobiographical report from a leading architect of the Southwest Pacific Campaign, General Robert Eichelberger, who took his orders directly from Big Chief himself, General Douglas MacArthur. The action begins in earnest with MacArthur's chilling directive to Eichelberger regarding the recapturing of Buna, on Papua's north coast: "Take Buna, Bob, or don't come back alive."
Download or read book Sniper written by Martin J Dougherty and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sniper examines what it takes to be a special forces elite sniper, what training is required to become an expert marksman, and what weapons are used by special forces snipers today. Using 300 instructive artworks, SAS and Elite Forces: Sniper shows you how special forces units such as the SAS and Delta Force train their most elite soldiers.
Download or read book Visions From a Foxhole written by William Foley and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absolutely harrowing first-person account of the 94th Infantry Division’s bold campaign to break through Hitler’s “impregnable” Siegfried line at the end of World War II Eighteen-year-old William Foley was afraid the war would be over before he got there, but the rifleman was sent straight to the front lines, arriving January 25, 1945–just in time to join the 94th Infantry Division poised at Hitler’s legendary West Wall. By the time Foley finally managed to grab a few hours sleep three nights later, he’d already fought in a bloody attack that left sixty percent of his battalion dead or wounded. That was just the beginning of one of the toughest, bloodiest challenges the 94th would ever face: breaking through the Siegfried Line. Now, in Visions from a Foxhole, Foley recaptures that desperate, nerve-shattering struggle in all its horror and heroism. Features the author’s artwork of his fellow soldiers and battle scenes, literally sketched from the foxhole Look for these remarkable stories of American courage at war BEHIND HITLER’S LINES The True Story of the Only Soldier to Fight for Both America and the Soviet Union in World War II Thomas H. Taylor THE HILL FIGHTS The First Battle of Khe Sanh by Edward F. Murphy NO BENDED KNEE The Battle for Guadalcanal by Gen. Merrill B. Twining, USMC (Ret.) THE ROAD TO BAGHDAD Behind Enemy Lines: The Adventures of an American Soldier in the Gulf War by Martin Stanton
