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👉 What began as a routine sniper training session for the U.S. Marine Corps suddenly turned into a moment no one on that range would ever forget… Under the scorching heat of Whiskey Jack Range, some of the most elite Marine snipers were struggling to hit an “impossible” target. 💥 Over 1,700 yards away, with shifting winds, boiling heat mirage, and distorted optics, every shot drifted into failure. 🎯 All morning long, the Marines failed, even with the most advanced modern equipment: ballistic

Johnathan Taylor served as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is now the president of the USMC Scout Sniper Association, an organization helping veteran snipers access financial, medical, and psychological support. He tells Business Insider how elite marksmen in the unit are trained for combat and describes the longest shot he took as a sniper in Afghanistan. He discusses his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the dangers he faced in the field, and the tactics