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first comprehensive oral history on the world of the sniper.
Since the Revolutionary
War, long-range riflemen have held a place of reverence and
awe in the public's imagination. Their stories are the stuff
of legend. And their history is still being written-in places
like Afghanistan and Iraq, and in civilian law enforcement.
Here are their stories, their traditions, their techniques,
and their tools.
Most importantly, readers will learn about sniping from the
experts themselves: military snipers from all branches of
the service, as well as civilian police and SWAT snipers.
Capturing the suspense and action of the hunt, the words of
these men will draw readers into the close-knit world of one
of the most lethal weapons the world has ever seen.
Kevin Dockery has been a soldier in the President's
Guard under Presidents Nixon and Ford, a grade-school teacher,
radio broadcaster, gunsmith, and historian. He even spent
time in Iraq and Kuwait during Desert Storm as what he refers
to as a "corporate mercenary." As a noted military
historian, he has written a number of books on the history
of the Navy SEALs and the lives of the men who lived that
history including Navy SEALs: A History of the Early Years.
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