United States Marine Corps Scout Snipers

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/United_States_Marine_Corps_Scout_Snipers

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:armament	gptkb:M110_Semi-Automatic_Sniper_System gptkb:M40_rifle gptkb:Mk_13_Mod_7_sniper_rifle
gptkbp:disbanded	2023
gptkbp:dissolved	gptkb:Force_Design_2030_restructuring
gptkbp:established	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:hasUnit	gptkb:infantry specialized marksman
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	United States Marine Corps Scout Snipers
gptkbp:insignia	skull and crosshairs
gptkbp:motto	One shot, one kill
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Pig Hog
gptkbp:notableEngagement	gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Carlos_Hathcock gptkb:Chuck_Mawhinney Gunnery Sgt. Jack Coughlin
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Battle_of_Ramadi gptkb:Battle_of_Mosul gptkb:Battle_of_Marjah gptkb:Battle_of_Sangin gptkb:Battle_of_Najaf gptkb:Battle_of_Nasiriyah Battle of Fallujah Battle of Hue Battle of Khe Sanh Battle of An Nasiriyah Battle of Helmand Province
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:primarySidearm	gptkb:M9_pistol
gptkbp:qualificationBadge	gptkb:Scout_Sniper_Qualification_Badge
gptkbp:regimentalInsignia	scout sniper pin
gptkbp:role	gptkb:intelligence_gathering reconnaissance target acquisition counter-sniper operations precision marksmanship
gptkbp:selectionProcess	gptkb:Scout_Sniper_Basic_Course
gptkbp:successor	Marine Corps Reconnaissance units
gptkbp:teamRoles	shooting spotter
gptkbp:trainer	gptkb:Scout_Sniper_School
gptkbp:unitSize	two-man teams
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:M40_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6