Bayonet Soldiers compete in International Sniper Competition
 

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- "Being a sniper is not a job, it is a lifestyle," said Sgt. Charles Gifford.Gifford and Staff Sgt. Daniel Grogan, both from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, represented the 7th Infantry Division at the 2018 International Sniper Competition, dueling against 29 teams from around the world to identify the best sniper team during the week-long competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, Oct. 15-19.Working together as a sniper and spotter team, the duo from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment placed second amongst the U.S. Army division teams and 13th overall during the competition, their mettle tested through a series of sniper challenges including long-range marksmanship, reconnaissance and reporting techniques, and their ability to move with stealth and concealment.

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