He was warned to maybe pull a few shots while qualifying in the national guard because they were looking for Vietnam snipers. Has put plenty of critters in the freezer over the years. Elk, caribou, black bear, deer, antelope, coyotes have all fallen.
Wise advice on not showing all your stuff when they looking for snipers.
I had a cousin who, like you Dad, was an experienced hunter by the time he went to boot camp. They issued him a Springfield and he just loved that rifle. Loved to show his buds how he could "stack'em"... Well, he was picked for sniper duty, served over three years in that capacity in the European and Pacific theaters during WWII. I asked him how he stayed alive so long, his comment, "I knew when to retreat".
I think if he had to do it all over, he'd have been wise like your Dad.
Good story, thanks for sharing.
DF
