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A Quiet Homecoming The first piece I wrote for SOFREP, way back on March 10th of this year, was about a Canadian Sniper that goes by the nickname of Wali. Wali went to Ukraine to put his considerable skills to use as part of the International Legion fighting against the Russians. Today, Wali is back […]
Amid false rumors of the Canadian sniper’s demise, it seems that he is alive and well along with his trusty friend, the Sako TRG-42 sniper rifle.
Imagine a woman so feared by her enemies that she was known as “Lady Death.” It was said that she loomed over the enemy like a demonic angel, but in reality, she was neither. This “Hero of the Soviet Union“ (her nation’s highest top award for valor in combat) stood only 5′ 1″ (155 cm), yet […]
@If there was a great historical example of how effective snipers can be in doing psychological damage to an invading force, it was shown in the movie, Enemy at the Gates. Did you know one of the most accomplished snipers in the world was a Russian woman born in Ukraine? Her name was Lyudmila Mikhailovna […]
As Russia continues to bomb civilian areas across Ukraine, groups and individuals from around the globe are rushing towards the sound of gunfire to help. They will serve in a newly created “International Legion.” One such person is a forty-year-old French-Canadian computer scientist known by the nom de guerre of “Wali.” ** One of the world’s […]
The sniper will continue to serve in future wars. Technology and capabilities will be extremely different but the mission will remain the same.
Vasily Zaytsev has gone down in history as a master sniper and his tactics still have a lot to teach to modern-day snipers.
Simo Häyhä was as deadly as a machine gun. His Soviet adversaries aptly called him “the White Death.”
Matt Axelson held himself to the highest standard possible, which made those around hold themselves to it as well. That is his legacy.
Mike Bearden was a true hero; a devilishly good sniper, a dedicated Navy SEAL and a damn good friend. His loss was felt by all who knew him.
Check your knowledge of WWII history with today’s History Hangfire, a new short-form trivia series from SOFREP.
A service member participates in the 50th Winston P. Wilson and 30th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting Sniper Championships.
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