Modern American Snipers (44 page)

Jack minutes ahead of an aerial platform support mission in Khowst, Afghanistan, in late 2004/early 2005.
Courtesy of Jack Murphy.

A 3/75 Ranger sniper in Mosul, Iraq.
Courtesy of Isaiah Burkhart.

3/75 Ranger snipers Isaiah Burkhart and Jack Murphy.
Courtesy of Jack Murphy.

The glory boys of 1st platoon, A/co, 3/75 with Platoon Sergeant Jared Van Aalst in Mosul.
Courtesy of Isaiah Burkhart.

MACV-SOG's Don Martin and Timothy Kephart pose with Colonel Ho Tieu upon receiving their Gallantry Cross medals.
Courtesy of Donald Martin.

The Gallantry Cross medal citation. Note the citation's decided lack of command of the English language as well as the actual facts of the mission.
Courtesy of Donald Martin.

Navy SEAL joint training.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

Navy SEAL sniper on the grass and on the glass.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

A Navy SEAL sniper in Afghanistan.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

Navy SEAL snipers take position in Afghanistan.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

.50 cal sticking out of a Navy SEAL sniper hide.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

Thai SEALs training with U.S. Navy SEALs.
Courtesy of Brandon Webb.

Isaiah Burkhart and his 3/75 sniper shooting partner in Tikrit, Iraq.
Courtesy of Isaiah Burkhart.