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    Alaska fisherman's patience pays off as Marine scout sniper [Image 5 of 8]

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    Alaska fisherman's patience pays off as Marine scout sniper

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    10.24.2012

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney 

    1st Marine Division

    Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo is a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Velayo, a 24 year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, said using the ghillie suit to blend in with terrain is like playing hide and seek. The suit is made from torn burlap material sewn into his camouflage utilities. Velayo has been a part of the scout sniper platoon for five years. Upon graduating the school of infantry, Velayo's high physical fitness and marksmanship scores impressed previous snipers the platoon, who recommended him for the scout sniper course.

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    Date Taken: 10.24.2012
    Date Posted: 10.29.2012 20:18
    Photo ID: 769607
    VIRIN: 121024-M-HQ478-009
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 4.11 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, US

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