The sharpshooting skills of those who protect our country are second to none. Their expertise has led to some of the greatest shots in history.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>
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Waldron was stationed near the Mekong Delta, where he patrolled the various rivers of the area. While his numbers alone are impressive enough, it\u2019s one shot that really underscores his skill. Waldron spotted an NVA soldier while he was perched on a Tango Boat on the river. Although the boat was moving, the sergeant steadied himself and fired, killing the enemy combatant at a distance of 900 yards. After his tour in Vietnam, Waldron was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star, a Presidential Unit Citation, and two Distinguished Service Crosses.<\/p>
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Just this year in Iraq, a Canadian sniper made headlines for the longest fatal shot in world history at a distance of 2.2 miles. Due to security reasons, officials didn\u2019t release the name of the soldier, though we know he was part of the special forces team with Canada\u2019s Joint Task Force 2. He used a McMillan TAC-50, a .50-caliber weapon, the largest shoulder-fired firearm in the world. The shot dispatched an ISIS fighter and was credited with foiling an insurgent operation.<\/p>
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Such a shot involves several factors to pull it off, such as correctly calculating the distance, wind, atmospheric conditions and the speed of the earth\u2019s rotation at their latitude. Let that last one sink in for a second. The bullet was in the air for under 10 seconds in total, but the shot will forever be etched into history.<\/p>
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