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In march 2002, furlong participated in operation anaconda in afghanistan s shahikot valley. Combat photojournalist hit by sniper in afghanistan youtube. This is a reenactment of the longest sniper shot ever by any soldier. William langewiesche believes the war in afghanistan may prove. The canadian special operations command has just confirmed that one of their canadian special forces snipers operating in afghanistan scored a confirmed kill from a distance of 2. The usmade rifle is known in the canadian armed forces as the c15 long range sniper weapon and was responsible for multiple record breaking shots during operation anaconda in afghanistan in 2002. The current record for longest range sniper kill is 2,430 metres 7,972 ft, accomplished by a canadian sniper, of the third battalion princess patricias canadian light infantry 3 ppcli, during the invasion of afghanistan, using a. From the new york times bestselling author and costar of foxs american grit comes a rare and powerful book on the art of being a sniper.

Sa snipers shot may have entered record books youtube. Armys recordbreaking sniper driven to suicide by his. A canadian sniper has broken the record for the worlds longest confirmed sniper kill, shooting an isis fighter in iraq. Previously, canadian corporal rob furlong had set the world record in 2002 at 2,430 metres when he gunned down an afghan. Sniper in the sri lanka army during the countrys civil war, who is recorded to have a 217 confirmed kills tamil tigers. Dec 04, 2016 a deadly sas sniper has successfully scored his 100th kill after blasting an isis chief during the battle of mosul. Mar 16, 20 video of stephen mcelroy who is an army sniper, leader, father and husband. If you are looking for a book that is entertaining, intelligent, and most of all passionate. Yes, he does dabble a little into the logistics and proceedings of being a sniper, but it is not what his book is about. British sniper sets new long distance kill shot record 8,120 feet ammoland gun news. A sniper is a trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with a target and engage the targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. Canadian sniper hits isis militant with recordsetting shot. Useful articles, audios and videos on how to sell more books, reach more readers and market your book.

Yes, it is a book about a british army sniper who holds the record for the. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, the reaper is the astonishing memoir of special operations direct action sniper nicholas irving, the 3rd ranger battalions deadliest sniper with 33 confirmed kills, though his remarkable career total, including probables, is unknown. Sa sniper s shot may have entered record books enca. The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege received 4. My life in the navy seal sniper corps and how i trained americas deadliest marksmen by. Jun 23, 2017 canadian sniper breaks record by killing is fighter more than two miles away. The soldier recorded the longest confirmed sniper kill in combatat a range of 2,705 yards, or a little over 1. He has said that his overall experience eroded his trust in the armed forces. A kit up tipster sent us some late breaking gouge on a record sniper kill in afghanistan made by corporal of the horse craig harrison, a british soldier, while he. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Wahlburgers to open its first military base location, but itll be a while. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one bullet. Sniper in afghanistan scores a kill at record setting 2.

A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot the soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper. That single shot remains the farthest in iraq by any american or british sniper. The 7 best books on afghanistan add to plan pratiek sparsh samantara surveys some of the best contemporary literary fiction and nonfiction to come out of afghanistan, from both afghan and international authors, and looks at how these books interpret the culture, society and history of this unsettled landscape.

A united states marine corps sniper who holds the record for most confirmed kills by a us marine 103. Native new yorker joe lebleu, retired from the military, reenlisted after 911 and saw action of the leader of a sniper team in both iraq and afghanistan. The amazing shots have earned cavalryman craig harrison a place in the military record books. Dec 03, 2014 the longest sniper kill december 3, 2014 karl smallwood one comment throughout the history of modern warfare, the record for longest confirmed sniper kill is one that has steadily gotten more and more extreme as technology has progressed. Recordbreaking canadian sniper kills isis fighter with two. It was feared his role as a sniper, whose main responsibility is to target important leaders in war zones such as iraq and afghanistan, could see him and his family targeted by ukbased islamists. He shares his experiences since joining the army and deploying to afghanistan. The 8 longest sniper shots ever recorded on the battlefield. August 30 pikkie greef, national secretary of the south african national defence union, discusses the role of snipers in armed conflict and.

Rob furlong, a canadian forces soldier, who in 2005 killed an al qaeda gunman from about 7,972 feet away. His book, the first to be written by a trained sniper in afghanistan, reveals the psychological pressures and awesome lifeanddeath responsibility of his role and, in particular, the deadly catandmouse games with the enemy snipers intent on their own kills. Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under intense. In his book the longest kill, sgt harrison, from cheltenham. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces successfully hit a target from a distance of 3,540 metres, a record for the longest sniper kill shot. The sniper s shots broke a record previously held by cpl. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Hathcock held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill for 35 years. Michael yon, courageous independent reporter and author of moment of truth in iraq, has just returned to the united states from afghanistan. Craig harrison recalls his recordbreaking effort in afghanistan. The number two spot on this list of the longest sniper shots of all time is held by corporal of horse craig harrison of the british army with a 2,707yard 1. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. Mr harrison writes about his experiences in a new book, the. The creative penn writing, selfpublishing, book marketing, making a living with your writing. Oct 03, 2014 afghanistan is now the scene of americas longest foreign war, a grim and wasteful failure that has ground on for thirteen years with no real end in sight, even though president obama has.

Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible. British sniper sets longest sniper shot record 8,120 feet. Armys record breaking sniper who killed two taliban a mile and a half away driven to the brink of suicide by his chilling job craig harrison, 40, killed two militant assassins from range of 2,475. Soldier who holds the record for longest sniper kill. John plaster military snipers rifles sniper rifles sniper rifles in war sniper war in afghanistan stories of war. My greatest untold missions and the art of being a sniper. Canadian sniper breaks record by killing is fighter more than. Sources say the sniper killed an islamic state insurgent from a distance. Us citizen and captain in the 21st battalion, canadian expeditionary force. Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible two mile shot the longest confirmed kill ever recorded a member of canadas joint task force 2. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per. These involved the clinical killing of targets at ranges of 1,000 meters or greater. Also take into account that this is not a manual on being a sniper. Former canadian forces sniper rob furlong discusses his world record shot of 2,430m in afghanistan during operation anaconda in 2002 and his subsequent treatment by the military.

British sniper craig harrison the silent assassin breaks. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. A canadian sniper made a record shot 2,400 meters in afghanistan, using a 12. By the time he received an honorable discharge as a staff sergeant, paratrooper, and sniper team leader in the 82nd airborne division in 2005, hed become known as long riflefor shooting an iraqi insurgent at 1,100 meters in fallujah in the fall of 2003. Marcus luttrell born november 7, 1975 is a former united states navy seal who received the navy cross and purple heart for his actions in june 2005 against taliban fighters during operation red wings. Jan 22, 2015 american sniper, nominated for six oscars, is based on the memoir of chris kyle, a navy seal who became the deadliest sniper in u. Rob furlong born november 11, 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who has previously between march 2002 and november 2009 held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. Jun 22, 2017 the bullet traveled 3,450 metersover two milesand took less than 10 seconds to reach its target. While he was highly commended and praised for his shot, which saved 12 men, he felt totally abandoned by his regiment once he developed ptsd. It has helped many unknown artists to gain popularity and respect among the fans. The former british army marksman who holds the record for the longest range sniper kill in. This was done by coh craig harrison in 2009 in afghanistan by killing two taliban goat fuckers from a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd.

Army sniper in afghanistan with his barrett rifle youtube. Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. Canadian sniper destroys record for longest kill with over two mile shot the unnamed individual was from joint task force jtf 2, canadas most elite and secretive special operations unit. Hero sas sniper records 100th kill after battling isis in. Ssg adelbert waldron, an american sniper who currently holds the record for the highest number of confirmed kills for american snipers during the vietnam war 109. Craig harrison is known predominantly for his record sniper shot that he made in afghanistan, but his experience goes far deeper. A recordbreaking british army sniper who killed taliban insurgents from more. Perry and furlong were part of a sixman sniper team during 2002s operation anaconda, part of the war in afghanistan. This shot held the record for the longest sniper shot of all time for several years until a canadian sniper smashed his record in 2017.

Read about afghanistan, records, oneday internationals, records by team cricket team records only on. American sniper as viewed by real american snipers usa today. Canadian elite special forces sniper makes recordbreaking kill shot. A hunt for a deadly sniper from two perspectives the new. Jun 22, 2017 a canadian sniper set a new record for the longest confirmed kill last month after he shot and killed an isis insurgent in iraq that was 3,450 meters away. Marine snipers set records in iraq outside the beltway. Canadian sniper sets new record after shooting an isis. In his new book the longest kill, craig, from cheltenham, gloucs. Sniper records is the first bulgarian hiphop record label. Americas slowmotion military and policy disaster in. Canadian sniper shatters world record for the longest.

Longest recorded sniper kills military wiki fandom. T his weekends afghan elections were a happy occasion for a country that has had few such moments of late. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. This is the helmet camera footage showing the attack, and the marine that. If you want to know these stories, buy his book, its that simple.

Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles. This shot held the record for the longest sniper shot of all time for several years until a canadian sniper smashed his record. The prior record was held by a british sniper, craig harrison, who in 2009 shot a taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in afghanistan. Thomas gibbonsneff was the leader of a marine corps scout sniper team that came under fire from a taliban sniper. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. The sniper, like others in the area, had proved surprisingly effective, and corporal gibbonsneffs team was ordered to flush him out. Former sniper with the canadian military rob furlong discusses the difficulty of the shot and the importance of the shooters team. A canadian special forces sniper in iraq has shattered the world record for the longest kill shot, after taking out an islamic state insurgent in iraq at a distance of 3. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. Snipers in afghanistan receive new weapon article the. Lyudmila pavlichenko, a soviet sniper during world war ii, credited with 309 kills, and is regarded as the most successful female sniper in history.

Armys recordbreaking sniper driven to suicide by his chilling job. A royal marine who has 173 confirmed kills fighting taliban insurgents is the deadliest sniper. The label was started by dj stancho together with spens, rado stefanov aka chup, trombona a. However, the spotter needed to gauge any altitude change between the sniper hidein a high riseand target, fast. The deadliest weapon in the world is a marine and his rifle. An army sniper has earned a place in military history by killing two taliban machine gunners from more than a mile and a half away. The readers that give this book 1 stars didnt even leave a comment and i would agree with them because this book is not for everyone. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan cavallaro, gina, matt larsen, cody ret. May 04, 2010 brit makes record sniper kill in afghanistan. Corporal reported to have recorded 173 confirmed kills during tours of afghanistan and iraq, putting him ahead of us navy seal chris kyle featured in american sniper film. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan kindle edition by cavallaro, gina, larsen, matt, cody, richard. The soldier, a veteran of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, killed the hi.

Apr 11, 2011 in late september 2008, while embedded with us marines and afghan paramilitary units, keith lepor was shot by a sniper. Shooting experts say a canadian sniper s fatal shot of an isis fighter at a world record distance of 2. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Furlong, for a time, held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in military history at 2,657 yd. Having family that served in iraq and afghanistan, this book really opens you up to what they went through and still are. The reaper is gripping autobiography of sniper who. Max rose rips nyc mayor for being mia on veteran suicides.

A kit up tipster sent us some late breaking gouge on a record sniper kill in afghanistan made by corporal of the horse craig harrison, a. These are the 10 deadliest snipers in history tribunist. Apr 23, 2007 forward operating base salerno, afghanistan army news service, april 23, 2007 soldiers from task force fury are the first in a combat zone to receive a new sniper rifle, the xm110 semi. The reaper is gripping autobiography of sniper who killed record 33 taliban in afghanistan deployment. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat. Read about records, afghanistan, oneday internationals, series results cricket team records only on. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405. The previous record was set by canadian sniper rob furlong back in 2002 when he recorded a kill from a range of 2,657 yards.

Afghanistan in november 2009, which remain the longest confirmed kills. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7. The following are the national records in athletics in afghanistan maintained by the afghanistan athletic. Insurgent attacks reach recordhigh level in afghanistan. British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper telegraph. Like those of special forces soldiers, sniper identities are normally kept secret for security reasons. The sniper is a member of joint task force 2 and he made the 2. Armys recordbreaking sniper who killed two taliban a mile and a half away. Insurgent attacks reach record high level in afghanistan, u. Corporal furlongs record was bested by a british soldier, corporal of horse craig harrison, of the blues and royals, household cavalry, who recorded two 2,475 m 2,707 yd shots confirmed by gps in november 2009, also during. The 2,500yard shot was just one of the 93 confirmed kills hathcock made during his career. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan. Drops mother of all bombs on isis cave in afghanistan duration.