Sniper Instructor Reveals He Passed Course After Being 'Hugged' by Instructor Who Saw Him Exposed
What was said
"Wesley Payne takes a baby step forward, puts his left foot on the small of my back, and then takes his right foot and is now standing on my butt cheeks. He gains 4 inches in the process, and they're like, pig at your feet. And he goes, negative."
AJ Pashutti disclosed that during Marine Scout Sniper School in 2005, instructor Corporal Wesley Payne protected him from being detected during a critical stalking exercise by literally standing on top of him while denying his presence to spotters. Pashutti was inches from failing after a poor performance, but Payne gave him a second chance, telling him 'this is your one shot, don't fuck it up.' Payne himself had received the same help from another instructor years earlier, illustrating a tradition of mentorship in the sniper community.
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- Programme
- Shawn Ryan Show
- Episode
- #305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting Juba, the Deadliest Enemy Sniper in Iraq
- Clip time
- 5:21:25
- Original source
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