From retired elite sniper jody mitic, who lost both of his legs below t. His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan. A young soldier just returned from afghanistan has many memories. Warning thread canadian sniper flying body parts might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated, trudeau says this article is more than 2 years old pm says lethal shot from 3,540m within canadas adviseandassist mission. How a canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles. New raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper. The previous record of 2,250 meters was set by us marine sniper carlos hathcock in vietnam in 1967. I was a master corporal, part of an elite sniper team sent on a mission to flush out taliban in an afghan village.
His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan, culminating on the fateful night when he stepped on a landmine and lost both of his legs below the knees. While on patrol with the 1st battalion royal canadian regiment deep within enemy territory, sniper jody mitic stepped on a land mine and lost both legs below the knee. From retired elite sniper jody mitic, who lost both of his legs below the knees in afghanistan, unflinching is an uplifting memoir on military issues, endurance, and overcoming adversity. Canada sent its first element of soldiers secretly in october 2001 from joint task force 2, and the first contingents of regular canadian troops arrived in afghanistan in januaryfebruary 2002. A former canadian army sniper who fought in afghanistan in 2003. Francis pegahmagabow, a canadian sniper with 378 confirmed kills, the highest in world war i. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Canada took on a larger role starting in 2006 after the canadian troops were redeployed to kandahar province. A rogue historian in afghanistan, potomac books inc. For example, canadian forces have returned home from afghanistan via guam or. The canadian army has a total of 317 qualified snipers, but not all of them are employed as such, warrant officer george williams told national defense. Unflinching is canadian sniper jody mitics memoir of his life, tenure, and tours in active military service and beyond. A canadian soldier in iraq has killed an isis militant from more than two miles away, shattering the world record for a confirmed sniper kill in military history.
Unflinching book by jody mitic official publisher page. This is a unique and intimate look at our soldiers on and off the battlefield, a story of loyalty, sacrifice, and courage. Canadian forces in afghanistan 3book bundle dundurn press. A canadian flag sits on the shoulder of a member of the canadian forces in trenton, ont. I had seen the title a few times and had placed it on my list of books to read. Arron perry project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In this case, the rifle was a mcmillian tac50 known as a c15 long range sniper weapon in canadian military parlance a. Skyhorse publishing, along with our arcade, good books, sports publishing, and yucca. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces. Canadian special operations sniper hit target from more.
A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters, the longest recorded and confirmed sniper shot in history. Canada in afghanistan introduces readers to afghans and their culture, gives historical background from our involvement since 911, and covers operations casualties and the results. Bernd horn reveals the stories of the troops and operations behind canadas pivotal involvement in the afghanistan conflict. Rob furlong born 11 november 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who, from march 2002 until november 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. A story about a canadian sniper who killed an islamic state fighter in iraq from a distance of 3. He saw firsthand the courage and chaos of war, suffering the loss of both his legs after stepping on a. His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan, culminating on the fateful night when he stepped on a landmine and lost both of. Jody mitics memoir chronicles his time in the canadian military and how. In march 2002, three princess patricias canadian light infantry snipers fought alongside u.
A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. Canadas role in the afghanistan war began in late 2001. This shot exceeded the previous record of 2,286 m 2,500 yd, set by carlos hathcock in 1968 in the vietnam war. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq. The history behind canadas recordbreaking sniper kill. The service also is testing a new version of the 7. A snipers conflict by monty b i could make out the head and shoulders of the insurgent as he. A canadian sniper in iraq killed an islamic state fighter from a distance of 3,540 meters, or almost 2. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. The unnamed snipers bullet reportedly took 10 seconds to reach its target. In iraq, the sniper hit an isis militant from more than 2.
A snipers conflict book by monty b official publisher page. Canadian army snipers gain from afghanistan experience. A canadian sniper in iraq recorded the longest kill shot in history from more than two miles away by picking off an isis militant and disrupting an attack on friendly forces. His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range rifle. Jody mitic is a twentyyear veteran of the canadian armed forces and sniper team leader.
One tour in afghanistan, one tour in iraq brandon webb was a certified seal sniper. The end of the canadian mission in afghanistan sofrep. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Sharpshooters in afghanistan are using that weapon, said williams. Russian snipers in the mountains and cities of chechnya dtic. The canadian flag was lowered for the very last time on march 12, 2014 in kabul, afghanistan. Canadian sniper sets record for longest confirmed kill in military history. The canadian special operations forces command released a statement confirming that. Canadian snipers recordbreaking kill shot an incredible. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. Image getty images image caption a canadian sniper team working in afghanistan a sniper in the canadian special forces shot and killed an islamic state is fighter from a. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. A canadian sniper shot and killed an isis operative 3,540 meters away, shattering the old record by read more using a mcmillan tac50 rifle, the unidentified sniper shot the target 3,540 meters.
While some canadian soldiers remained until march 18, the flag lowering ceremony indicates the end of. The shot was at such a range, that it actually halted an islamic state advance completely, as the fighters on the ground must have thought the hammer of god himself was falling down onto their. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces successfully hit a target from a distance of 3,540 metres, a record for the longest sniper kill shot. Anyways, this is his story of his career as a canadian veteran of the afghanistan conflict. The globe and mail said the shooter used a mcmillan tac50 rifle. Online shopping for canada military from a great selection at books store. Written and directed by paul gross, the film, which takes place before canadian forces ended their military role in 2011, opens with a sniper team led by ryan sanders rossif sutherland killing a. Canadian sniper hits isis militant with recordsetting shot. Arron perry is a former master corporal in the canadian forces who in march 2002 broke the 34yearold record for the longest recorded sniper kill in combat, completing a kill at a range of 2,310 m 2,526 yd during the war in afghanistan. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated.
If thursdays account of the canadian snipers fatal shot is true, canadian soldiers hold three spots in the top five longest recorded sniper kills. Canadian sniper shatters longest kill record with 3. A canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. Returning home from iraq and afghanistan deployment psychology. A canadian special forces sniper in iraq has shattered the world record for the longest kill shot, after taking out an islamic state insurgent at a distance of 3. The sniper was working in a conventional fashion with a spotter, and the kill shot was made with the canadian military issued mcmillan tac50 rifle. Canadian snipers unofficially were credited with killing 20 alqaeda members during operation anaconda in the shahi kot valley. Commended, best books for kids and teens, canadian childrens book centre. Canadian forces, including special operations forces, have played an outsize role in the conflict in afghanistan, often under a cloak of secrecy.
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