All my family have served since World War 1, ending with me in GWOT getting out after my final tour in Afghanistan in 2010. My Dad & both brothers fought in Vietnam & 1 went on to fight in Korea as well.
We were going through photo albums of our various combat experiences over the Christmas get togethers
My Uncle the Armorer had a very interesting time serving as a lead Armorer with the Army Marksmanship Unit , he worked on what was the fledgling Sniper program in the lead up to Vietnam, developing a program with limited funding to increase the accuracy of just fifty-five M-14 rifles and to provide sniper-scopes ,he was fundamental in creating the mounting system & was among a small group who pushed for the Sniping System to be built around using Match Ammo (the Army REMFS did not even want to go to this extra expense).
He was also part of the team that flew in to Vietnam in early 68 & set up the 500 yard sniper training range in Dong Tam & went on missions with teams all the way up to Delta to see first hand their weapons requirements .
I served as a Designated Marksman, so we have grown to have a special bond ,our family runs a Outfitters/Guiding business & he is still renowned for accurizing the Remington 700 actions for Long Range Hunting & we have built many rifles l cherish together .
Afghanistan 09 & my M110. One of the Pics that brings back the most memories for me. After missing 3 Christmases while deployed, before we set out on this 4 day Patrol l was told l would get to be home for Christmas & l decided on this mountain top this would be my final tour.
All my family have served since World War 1, ending with me in GWOT getting out after my final tour in Afghanistan in 2010. My Dad & both brothers fought in Vietnam & 1 went on to fight in Korea as well.
We were going through photo albums of our various combat experiences over the Christmas get togethers
My Uncle the Armorer had a very interesting time serving as a lead Armorer with the Army Marksmanship Unit , he worked on what was the fledgling Sniper program in the lead up to Vietnam, developing a program with limited funding to increase the accuracy of just fifty-five M-14 rifles and to provide sniper-scopes ,he was fundamental in creating the mounting system & was among a small group who pushed for the Sniping System to be built around using Match Ammo (the Army REMFS did not even want to go to this extra expense).
He was also part of the team that flew in to Vietnam in early 68 & set up the 500 yard sniper training range in Dong Tam & went on missions with teams all the way up to Delta to see first hand their weapons requirements .
I served as a Designated Marksman, so we have grown to have a special bond ,our family runs a Outfitters/Guiding business & he is still renowned for accurizing the Remington 700 actions for Long Range Hunting & we have built many rifles l cherish together .
https://i.imgur.com/vn2LHm7.jpg
Some of my favorite Hunting Rifles me & my Uncle built together
https://i.imgur.com/O0kodxq.jpg
Afghanistan 09 & my M110. One of the Pics that brings back the most memories for me. After missing 3 Christmases while deployed, before we set out on this 4 day Patrol l was told l would get to be home for Christmas & l decided on this mountain top this would be my final tour.
https://i.imgur.com/z7OcLDF.jpg