John DeLeonardis’s Reviews > Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in War and Life > Status Update

Never thought a letter written by a 14 year old to some unknown soldier could cut to a deep part of my soul. Dang man. War is hell and God is good.

Early into the occupation of Iraq a four man sniper team was ambushed and murdered. All of their equipment was looted and turned against coalition forces for 2 years. The insurgent sniper, Juba, killed hundreds of Americans and allies during his reign of terror. The author had the honor of returning the rifle to the USMC by killing Juba after he noticed a hand camera in the back of a car. Juba was in the back with it

Marines in Scout Sniper Platoon have two designations, HOGs and PIGs. Professionally Instructed Gunman are sniper recruits who passed Scout Sniper Indoctrination, meaning they have the physical grit to be try to HOGs. Hunter of Gunman are snipers who have passed Scout Sniper school, meaning they have all the tools necessary to be a vital piece on the chessboard of the battlefield.

Gotta love that politicians ordered a small Marine force to take Fallujah (Al-Qaeda stronghold), against the wishes of Marine Commanders, and denied the Marines the desired resources to take the city. Then get psyop’d by false narratives of civilian massacres and order the Marines to withdraw. Warhawks always lose their nerve when there is a hint of backlash.