To Be a Military Sniper

by Hans Halberstadt, Hans Halberstadt

Aside from nerves of steel, pinpoint precise targeting skills, and uncanny adaptability, what does it take to be a military sniper? This book lays out the details of training and traits of character that make for success in one of the most challenging and mysterious jobs the military has to offer.

Author Gregory Mast, who has commanded both a rifle and a heavy machine-gun platoon, offers a clear account of what its like to be a sniper, required to stay in one position for days at a time, calling upon extensive training in camouflage and concealment, stalking and observation, precision marksmanship in a variety of operational conditions, and all those skills that, along with aptitude, turn a trainee into the deadliest of marksman.

The book includes fully illustrated descriptions of sniper training as forward air controllers (FACs) to direct military air strikes, forward observation officers (FOOs) in artillery target indication, and as mortar fire controllers (MFCs).

Genres: Military Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

I trained to be a documentary filmmaker and worked in that industry for about fifteen years before getting involved with book projects. The basic techniques involved in designing a film project apply just as well to non-fiction books so the transition was easy. The books turned out to be more fun, more filled with adventure, and more profitable than the film work so I gradually took on books rather than films.

Although I hear a lot of people complain about the difficulty of getting a book contract, that has never been my experience right from the start. And I never have "writer's block" or any of the other typical complaints of our peculiar breed. Telling stories has always been fun for me and I will explain how and why in a blog on this site.

Reviews

[Steven S. S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of my favorites

Its is filled with more information on sniping then any ot...more This book is one of my favorites

Its is filled with more information on sniping then any other book i think, it tells about stories of missions the basics of sniping and all the ins and outs of sniping. one storing that really stood out to me was the storie about a general that had been hiding in the enemy territorie for over three days and when the shot was taken he nailed but was seen and it tells how he got out and his ways of survival