First Part:
You're describing an SDM, not a sniper. Snipers have a hard enough time selling themselves to shitty BN leadership, but this would take it to a whole new level. This would be a surefire way to kill SS retention for good.
Second Part:
The anti-toxic masculinity movement is just another name for [takes deep breath] "how about we stop being chest-pounding tools who have deep-rooted insecurities that lead to this behavior because when it comes down to it it is all talk and zero ability to perform as stated but this idea is hated because it insults the very weak and insecure individuals who blindly suffer from it." [exhales and realizes I should do more cardio] I get it though, change is bad. Adapt or die.
As for the "rainbow flag and everything is racist" comment, that is a gross generalization of our nation's youth that further drives the divide that hurts us as a whole.
As the older generation complains about the current youth, they seem to forget that they are the ones who raised them. They are the ones who laid the stones for their life's path. The actions and decisions of the elders as they aged over the years brought about changes in society, politics, and the economy. You cannot blame the youth for how they were raised or the world they came of age into. You blame the generation that raised them. If a generation is fucked up, then you can only lay the blame on the previous generation. The elders must accept the consequences of their decisions and actions and blame no one but themselves.
We look at the adults joining the military and we a different type of recruit. Rather than stop and think about what made them that way, we take the easy route and blame it on them.
A lot has changed since 86-90 time frame and likely for the better.
Only M40s I ever saw were with STA guys and we rarely saw them.
I hope doctrine has gotten better but the lack of Sniper seem to be a hole in the ability fabric.
WWII snipers were more likely tasked with scouting and they were chosen for being more capable.
Still that seems not good use of the extended capability.
Vietnam came along and the snipers were pulled from a sniper platoon and attached to a rifle company/squad to conduct patrols. My understanding is you did overwatch and were tasked with high value targets - mortarmen, machine guns. Reality was not Carlos Hathcock lone wolves on solo NVA General hunting missions.
Snipers were so few it seems like patrols went without which is a shame.
DMR is a band aid solution but how much training did they get. Qualify high expert and you are good to go? Here is a rifle for you.
6 "long schooled" guys added to a platoon when things are tough finding people to make it through basic is a lot to ask but would it not be a good capability?
Our nations youth has been at war for 18 years. There is enough to do great things and they have been doing great things.
Problem is they are less than 1% of 1% and it is a crime to have the same few in all the services continually going in harms way.
These wars would have ended long ago had there been more "skin" in the game. Instead of Hollywood idiots spending great resources to get their lame kids into college I'd like to see them bullshit that Precious has a low draft number and they are demanding that their congress critter authorize a nuke to end the war now.
As for Rainbow flag and racist.
I'm in the basement right now. The conversation I hear in the kitchen between my son and wife is about a survey he took in school today.
He is a sixth grader.
He is telling her two questions concerned "Have you sniffed glue?" and "Have you engaged in sex?"
Sixth graders! This isn't a general health questionnaire as presented its subliminal messaging.
I've been to my kids schools. A US flag can be found if you look but the rainbow is in plain view everywhere.
Two weeks ago down in Florida my daughter was watching some show in which little kids cook shit and real Chefs judge them. I made the comment I wanted the kid wearing the bow tie to lose - he just seemed a kiss ass.
My daughter said "Kids in school would think that's racist because he is Chinese" I never said anything about his ethnicity but it was considered racist all the same. I don't doubt in another few years my daughter will turn me in for thought crimes.
I realize my AO is a liberal fucktard zoo but also realize my region is where the Communists plan to nurture their next generation and to recruit from. I envy you your normal region if you don't experience this shit.
I work with my kids and do as much re-education as they get during the day in school. My wife and I are only two people though responsible for our two kids. We are at all our kids sports and it's amazing to watch how little interaction other parents have with their kids at these events. Most of the parents live in the Communist agenda, proud of their Resist stickers applied with the care I attach a USMC roundel to my car.
You are absolutely right about kids being products of their parents to an extent.
The Greatest Generation begat the 60s generation who is at the heart of our countries greatest ills right now.
Let's blame the Greatest Generation for saving the world while spawning its ruination.
What has really changed is that these 60s fucks have taken over our education systems and now they churn out the indoctrinated SJW.
I cant express enough how much I value the education I got from grade school through a masters but I can tell you from experience a lot of teachers are not wanting to provide my good learning experience.
They are only there to program.
And you are right we "collectively" are at fault because we allowed the gov to do this shit.
It's not going to be a good night for me.....I'm going upstairs, get the kids to bed, than I'm going to get an earful about this "health survey", than I will toss and turn all night.
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