![]() ![]() Snipers can then “fix” the enemy by one of two options: block escape or reinforcement routes or attack to fix until the finishing unit arrives. There are several methods for conducting this through doctrine, but finding the enemy is step one. As a member of forward reconnaissance operations, snipers are more likely to make contact with the enemy. The phrase “Find, fix, and finish the enemy” is often preached within the Infantry community. An inherent role of the sniper squad leader, which is often the Sniper Employment Officer, is to advise the commander with courses of action, limitations and capabilities, and other tactical considerations. The sniper squad leader is the expert on all sniper-related issues to include employment. ![]() It is our fault too when a commander fails to employ us, the snipers, properly. “Nothing chills the blood of a soldier on the battlefield more than the crack of a rifle shot and the cry of “SNIPER!” A skilled sniper can stop even the largest units in their tracks with a few well-aimed shots that take out key personnel such as scouts or officers, seriously damaging the enemy’s morale.” -Michael E.
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