Anyways, this is his story of his career as a canadian veteran of the afghanistan conflict. Sep 08, 2015 a canadian sniper who lost both legs when he stepped on a landmine in afghanistan in 2007 has written a memoir about his rise through the military, the struggles of his recovery and the successes. His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range rifle. From retired elite sniper jody mitic, who lost both of his legs below the knees in afghanistan, unflinching is an uplifting memoir on military issues, endurance, and overcoming adversity. Canadian sniper shatters longest kill record with 3.
Sent as peacekeepers, peace is the one thing they didnt get. A sniper in the canadian special forces now holds the record for the longest distance for a confirmed kill. Set in kandahar province, afghanistan, hyena road follows canadian forces snipers as they attempt to construct a road deep in the heart of taliban territory the film explores the complex relationships between foreign soldiers and local civilians, while also. Some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jun 23, 2017 an amazing, if grisly, feat continues to resonate after a report in thursdays globe and mail of toronto. His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan. A former corporal of the canadian forces, he holds the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in history at 1. With rossif sutherland, allan hawco, david richmondpeck, karl campbell. Unflinching book by jody mitic official publisher page. Aug 22, 2011 former canadian forces sniper rob furlong discusses his world record shot of 2,430m in afghanistan during operation anaconda in 2002 and his subsequent treatment by the military. This amazing feat occurred in 2002, when he was involved in operation anaconda. These 4 guns were used to make the longest sniper kills in.
A canadian special forces sniper in iraq has shattered the world record for the longest kill shot, after taking out an islamic state insurgent in iraq at a distance of 3. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. Read canadian forces in afghanistan 3book bundle no easy task no ordinary men no lack of courage by colonel bernd horn available from rakuten kobo. Contact charlie fills in the blanks between canada. Jody mitic is a former canadian soldier who lost both lower legs when he stepped on a land mine in afghanistan. In 2001 the canadian forces joined the us coalition involved in the invasion of afghanistan. Jun 22, 2017 a sniper from the storied canadian joint task force 2 made a 3. In march 2002 during operation anaconda in afghanistan, canadian sniper arron perry broke carlos hathcocks 35year record with a confirmed kill at 2,526 yards. In this case, the rifle was a mcmillian tac50 known as a c15 long range sniper weapon in canadian military parlance a.
Washington a canadian special operations sniper successfully hit an isis fighter from a recordbreaking distance of more than two miles. Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot. Sep 09, 2015 master corporal jody mitic served three missions in afghanistan with the canadian armed forces. Canada assisted in the collection, storage and decommissioning of 10,000 heavy weapons left in afghanistan including artillery, tanks and rocket launchers, used in decades of conflict in the country. From retired elite sniper jody mitic, who lost both of his legs below t. Jun 22, 2017 washington a canadian special operations sniper successfully hit an isis fighter from a recordbreaking distance of more than two miles away while assisting iraqi forces in the push to retake. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Last month, a sniper with canadas special forces smashed the world record for longest kill shot in military history, taking the life of an isis militant in iraq from a mindblowing distance of. Canadian forces, including special operations forces, have played an outsize role in the conflict in afghanistan, often. Canadian forces in afghanistan 3book bundle rakuten kobo. During this war, a canadian sniper set the record for longest distance kill, at 2,430 metres, though. A sniper in the canadian special forces has broken a britishheld record for the longest confirmed kill after shooting dead an is fighter from more than two miles away.
The canadian sniper cell consisted of two sniper detachments of three men each, with soldiers from the princess patricias canadian light infantry ppcli. A humble shepherd who finds himself caught up in the brutal grind of stalingrad, zaytev uses the shooting skills honed. Jun 22, 2017 currently, canadian soldiers occupy three of the top five spots of the longest confirmed sniper kills all of them as part of counterterrorism operations in afghanistan and iraq. Jun 23, 2017 a story about a canadian sniper who killed an islamic state fighter in iraq from a distance of 3. A canadian sniper team in southern kandahar, afghanistan file photo a military source told the globe and mail the kill was verified by video, adding. A canadian flag sits on the shoulder of a member of the canadian forces in trenton, ont.
Canadian sniper shatters record for longest kill shot. In iraq, the sniper hit an isis militant from more than 2. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi. Written and directed by paul gross, the film, which takes place before canadian forces ended their military role in 2011, opens with a sniper team led by ryan sanders rossif sutherland killing a. In the book unflinching the making of a canadian sniper by jody mitic, it walks. The joint task force 2 sniper delivered the blow within the last month from a highrise building, according to the globe and mail. Allied snipers in 15 extraordinary photographs during wwii. A canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. Gilmore had been one of the medics who treated him after his injury in afghanistan.
Canadian sniper breaks record by killing is fighter more. Canadian sniper shatters longest confirmed kill record with. How a canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles. The making of a canadian sniper by jody mitic published by simon and schuster canada 238 pp. Jody mitic elite sniper jody mitic loved being a soldier. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq. A canadian sniper shot and killed an isis operative 3,540 meters away, shattering the old record by read more using a mcmillan tac50 rifle, the unidentified sniper shot the target 3,540 meters. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed. Canadian sniper makes history by killing isil insurgent from. A canadian soldier in iraq has killed an isis militant from more than two miles away, shattering the world record for a confirmed sniper kill in military history. He founded the never quit foundation and currently sits on the board of directors of won with one, an organization devoted to helping physically challenged athletes realize their dreams. Becoming a sniper in the canadian forces is not easy, but it is a wellrespected career choice for anyone interested in serving in that countrys armed forces. Canada sent its first element of soldiers secretly in october 2001 from joint task force 2, and the first contingents of regular canadian troops arrived in afghanistan in januaryfebruary 2002.
The job requires a variety of skills and a dedication to the protection of ones country. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters, the longest recorded and confirmed sniper shot in history. Bernd horn reveals the stories of the troops and operations behind canadas pivotal involvement in the afghanistan conflict. This book is inspiration for anyone hoping to reinvent their life. Jun 25, 2017 a canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. Force operationnelle interarmees 2, foi 2 is a special operations force of the canadian armed forces. How to advance to sniper in the canadian forces synonym.
Canadian snipers take on the taliban in hyena road. Mar 11, 2016 written and directed by paul gross, the film, which takes place before canadian forces ended their military role in 2011, opens with a sniper team led by ryan sanders rossif sutherland killing a. Eyeopening, exciting and also shocking, its a fast moving account of in retrospect, the invasion or iraq is rarely seen as a good thing. Theres a dry canadian laugh to be had at the climax of hyena road, paul grosss new movie about the war in afghanistan. Canadian sniper kills an isis fighter from two miles away. The previous record of 2,250 meters was set by us marine sniper carlos hathcock in vietnam in 1967. A former canadian army sniper who fought in afghanistan in 2003. A sniper from joint task force 2 just made an earth shattering kill shot against a daesh fighter from a high rise building. Canadian forces, including special operations forces, have played an outsize role in the conflict in afghanistan, often under a cloak of secrecy.
Taliban snipers have become very bold in this area, sitting only a 100 yards away and taking shots at. Previously, canadian corporal rob furlong had set the world record in 2002 at 2,430 metres when he gunned down an afghan insurgent. Former canadian forces sniper rob furlong discusses his world record shot of 2,430m in afghanistan during operation anaconda in 2002 and his subsequent treatment by. Warning thread canadian sniper flying body parts might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. I was a master corporal, part of an elite sniper team sent on a mission to flush out taliban in an afghan village. Arron perry project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lance corporal a p proctor, a sniper with 56th division, cleaning his rifle, 24 november 1943. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. The making of a canadian sniper book trailer youtube. Canadian sniper jody mitic, who lost legs in afghanistan. Jtf2 serves alongside the canadian special operations regiment, the canadian joint incident response unit and 427 special operations aviation squadron as part of the canadian special operations forces command. Canadian sniper hits isis militant with recordsetting shot. A renowned sniper, mitics world changed forever jan. This shot exceeded the previous record of 2,286 m 2,500 yd, set by carlos hathcock in 1968 in the vietnam war.
Sep 08, 2015 elite sniper jody mitic loved being a soldier. An amazing, if grisly, feat continues to resonate after a report in thursdays globe and mail of toronto. Canadian snipers recordbreaking kill shot an incredible. If thursdays account of the canadian snipers fatal shot is true, canadian soldiers hold three spots in the top five longest recorded sniper kills. His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan, culminating on the fateful night when he stepped on a landmine and lost both of his legs below the knees. One canadian sharpshooter with the countrys elite special forces has set a world record for the longest shot, killing an islamic state fighter in iraq from two miles away. Rob furlong born 11 november 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who, from march 2002 until november 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. Jody mitic is a twentyyear veteran of the canadian armed forces and sniper. Michael coren, sun media columnist, television and radio host and bestselling author. Canadian sniper jody mitic on why more veterans should be. Canadian sniper shatters longest confirmed kill record. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. It tells you the early stages of his life, about him always wanting to be in the army, and how it wasnt easy when his mom and dad split up when jody was. New raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper.
The making of a canadian sniper, is a perennial bestseller. A canadian sniper team, members of an elite military group, have set a new, almost unimaginable, and probably unbeatable record for a sniper shot, over three and half kilometres. Hyena road is a canadian war drama that follows a sniper team in combat with the taliban in afghanistan. The history behind canadas recordbreaking sniper kill. Canadian elite special forces sniper makes recordbreaking kill shot. Canada helped clear about one third of the estimated 10 to 15 million mines in afghanistan. Later that month, another canadian sniper, rob furlong, topped perry with a shot ranging 2,657 yards. The book is about my career in the canadian armed forces, from a green private right up to a master sniper, leading my team in afghanistan to stepping on an antipersonnel landmine and losing both my feet and battling my way back from thattrying to figure out who i am if im not a soldier, if im not a sniper. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. Unflinching book ottawa public library bibliocommons. He lost both of his legs in a landmine incident while fighting in the war in afghanistan in 2007 during his recovery, mitic worked through some of his psychological issues with a computer program named ellie, which tracks facial expressions and speech patterns to diagnose posttraumatic stress. Canadian sniper sets record for longest confirmed kill in military history.
Canadian forces in afghanistan 3book bundle dundurn press. Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars all stand at the intersection of modern warfare a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems. Canadas role in the afghanistan war began in late 2001. Sniper one describes the tour of the 1st battalion, princess of waless royal regiment in iraq in 2004. The newspaper, quoting military sources, says a canadian sniper in iraq killed an isis. Mitic was born in kitchener, ontario mitic served in the canadian army as a sniper. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces successfully hit a target from a distance of 3,540 metres, a record for the longest sniper kill shot. Mitic wrote a book about his experience in afghanistan in a memoir titled unflinching. Snipers shot draws attention to canadas unusual skill. A sniper from the seaforth highlanders takes aim from behind a carrier as 15th scottish division troops deal with german resistance in uelzen, 16 april 1945. Filmed from the roof of a building in zhari district, kandahar, afghanistan. Perry was a member of a canadian forcesled sixman sniper team, operating as part of canadas contributions to operation anaconda in afghanistan during march 2002. While on patrol with the 1st battalion royal canadian regiment deep within enemy territory, sniper jody mitic stepped on a land mine and lost both legs below the knee.
Canada took on a larger role starting in 2006 after the canadian troops were redeployed to kandahar province. His raw, candid, and engrossing memoir follows his personal journey into the canadian military, through sniper training, and firefights in afghanistan, culminating on the fateful night when he stepped on a landmine and lost both of. Canadian snipers recordbreaking kill shot an incredible achievement open this photo in gallery. The canadian forces have been building the road of the title deep into. Jun 22, 2017 a canadian soldier in iraq has killed an isis militant from more than two miles away, shattering the world record for a confirmed sniper kill in military history. His sniper team consisted of 2 corporals and 3 master corporals.
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