Marines Scout Sniper Symbol
Why do us marine scout snipers use the ss bolts as a tattoo unofficial symbol.
Marines scout sniper symbol. This symbol came to fruition in a cube at scout sniper instructor school quantico virginia. In 2010 members of a us marines sniper team in afghanistan posed for a photo in front of a flag featuring the ss symbol. As described in chapters 4 and 5 of marine corps uniform regulations badges are categorized as breast insignia worn.
Marine scout snipers are no different and for years the unofficial logo was dual lightning bolts most often associated with the nazi waffen ss symbol. The same stylized double rune was the symbol of the ss the nazi organization that was instrumental in conducting the holocaust strong media criticism of this practice ensued. In february 2012 u s.
Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal be selected by their battalion to join the scout. Gabrielle chapin a spokeswoman at camp pendleton. Actually the first marine who got that tattoo was a marine sergeant that attended the same scout sniper advance course that sgt hunt did he sent us a picture of it back in the spring of 2001 from camp lejeune.
Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u s. The marines corps issued a statement condemning the use of the symbol and. In the spring of 2001.
Insignia and badges of the united states marine corps are military badges issued by the united states department of the navy to marines who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the united states marine corps. Because it s a cool looking badass way to write the letters ss. As a former marine and an american i can tell you that the massive historical illiteracy prevalent in the us is detrimental and infectious in all aspect of american life.
Media reported that marine scout snipers had been using the double sig rune ϟϟ ss in its armanen form to symbolize their function since at least the 1980s. Marines and americans for that matter aren t well v. It s controversial and most officers have the sense to realise that if it ever gets made public.
I had the honor and privilege of becoming a marine scout sniper and later a scout sniper instructor. By dan lamothe marine corps times. The marines believed the ss symbol was meant to represent sniper scouts and never intended to be associated with a racist organization said maj.
10 february 12 arine corps scout snipers used the logo of the notorious nazi ss organization while in afghanistan in 2010 the service acknowledged thursday.
