I know a guy who has a son interested in joining the marine corp. he’s wanting to make a sniper. Do they have a heights requirement? He had a gland problem as a child that stunted his growth!
Midget snipers
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If Oompa Loompas can work in a chocolate factory, anything is possible.
Come on guys. Not a funny thread. Guy can’t help he’s a midget! He’s wanting to serve country
I hope he achieves his goals…
Hate to see him come up short
Hate to see him come up short
Not sure they'll issue a savage rascal in the marine corp.
If this was 20+ years ago, you would be describing the site owner perfectly.
#Imgoingtobebanned!
#Imgoingtobebanned!
Lots easier to hide when you are that size.
It sounds like height is not the issue (and BTW our fearless leader is much taller than that); but may depend on other health issues regarding his shortness. If its a cultural thing (i.e. Asian/Indonesian decent), or familial and he is on otherwise good health and can carry his weight as expected should be ok, but if he is a real "midget" i.e. achondroplasia there are many other associated health issues (hearing, vision any more) than may effect his selection.
Edit: Sorry, that photo above is achondroplasia; so the odds would be stacked against him - I would be very surprised if they didn't see this as an issue. He might be able to get into the military due to their shortage, but selection into scout sniper training could be an issue. He needs someone to be honest with him (as in not a recruiter). **Range of motion, scoliosis/lordosis/kyphosis which are usually present are often disqualifying for military service depending degrees. He also appears to have a chest wall deformity that can be disqualifying.
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Thank you. This is the answer I was looking for. I let his dad know. He said he is pumped. He actually Jewish with Afro American descent! Strange mix
About 20 years ago I met one of the New Orleans Saints player. I think he was all of 5’7”. I asked about his size( in a polite way). He said: it’s not how big your are, it’s how big you play is what counts! I’ve never forgot this.
Best to ask someone who does military entrance physicals with full disclosure of any known issues- even if he is in good condition now the fact he as a chest wall deformity and lordosis I can see, not to mention other things associated we can't see would likely be disqualifying. I've done some C&P (Comp & Pen) stuff in residency but no experience with admission physicals - so please don't take this as absolute but should be easy to find out for sure. There are some medics/PA's in the VA system here than could also give input.
Seems like a crew of little people would be a huge advantage on a submarine, I wonder if the Navy ever looked into it?
If I were his parents I'd be giving him growth hormone shots. Otherwise, they'll probably make him the spotter. Or the bipod.
If they can put litter boxes in our local High School bathroom for the Furries to pee and poop in, surely this gentlemen can go shoot bad guys!
Hayden.
Hayden.
I'd like to see the video of him jumping to the pull up bars.
In WW2, they were in huge demand at the Boeing plants because they could work inside wings and other tight areas…..
So there is always the Air Force!
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Being a SEAL and a Marine Scout Sniper are two different things. You guys would drop 3 to 5 miles from an objective, run/swim in, and usually had no plans to stick around once the dance was over.
This is a little guy that was really bad ass. His account of calling in artillery strike on an NVA convoy while trying to evade capture is a good read.
The spotter could carry the sniper into the AO in a large drag bag….sniper I am
Tyler Hughes is a fairly well known precision rifle trainer and shooting competitor. He hosts the max ordinate podcast and was a marine corps sniper. He's a solid guy, and I've never seen him measured, but he can't be more than 5'3".
Audie Murphy was 5'5" and 112 lbs., in the specs, probably less in real life.
I did that shit for 21 years and I ain't no midget.
Well, mental midget, maybe...
Little People at the Willow Run Bomber Plant
World War One Aviator Eddie Rickenbacker meeting with Little People at Ford Motor Company’s Willow Run Bomber Plant during WWII. Photo courtesy of TheHenryFord. I dressed as Rosie the Riveter…
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Sirhr
Has to be better for your neck eating clams standing up....
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Don't let their size fool you these guys used iron sights.
Hence the nick name the " lollipop gang"
Hence the nick name the " lollipop gang"
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Several years ago I used a muffler shop to do an exhaust system on a hot rod. The owner asked me about the location of the cross over tube and we went to the lift to check it out. There were three guys standing under the car looking up at it. I swear I needed a creeper to get under the car. There wasn't a guy over 5'4" in the place. And there was only one of them. The rest were shorter.
They did great work and the welds were impressive. My buddy and I nick named the shop as Micro Midas
They did great work and the welds were impressive. My buddy and I nick named the shop as Micro Midas
Midget sub.....sheeeit, you guys are dense...Would that be a mini sub?
For real?
Guy I work with told me a story about his niece. Another kid at school identifies as a dog, that way he/she/it can wear a collar at school. The kid barked at her, she barked back. She got in trouble.
