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This is a video transcript about what it takes to be a sniper, based on the experience and advice of two veteran snipers from Colombia and Mexico. The video covers 10 points that highlight the skills, requirements, challenges, and psychological costs of being a sniper. The video also shows some of the weapons and equipment used by snipers and debunks some of the myths and misconceptions about this profession. The video aims to inform and guide those who are interested in becoming snipers or learning more about this elite military role.
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1. Snipers are a dominant instrument of war that can achieve lethal shots from distances of up to 3 km.
2. The average number of shots spent by snipers in Vietnam was 1.3 shots for each enemy eliminated.
3. Snipers have to undergo rigorous training to master skills such as planning, stealth, camouflage, observation, range estimation and land navigation.
4. Shooting is only 15 to 20 percent of the things that snipers do in their missions.
5. Snipers must have correctable vision, excellent physical and mental condition, no history of disciplinary actions and pass a psychological evaluation to be accepted as candidates.
6. Snipers must have a reliable weapon, reliable ammunition and reliable training to be effective.
7. Snipers must have patience, discipline, adaptability and nerves of steel to handle extremely stressful situations.
8. Snipers must overcome the psychological cost of killing, which can affect their personality and mental integrity.
9. Snipers are not lone wolves but work in teams of four to eight men that consist of a shooter, an observer, a radio operator and additional troops for security.
10. Snipers are not a way out of the infantry but have more tasks and heavier equipment than a regular soldier.