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Marines flock to ‘American Sniper’ showing

Maj. Jeffrey Pelt had a little more in mind on March 4 than just taking a break from the day to see the story of one of the most storied snipers in American military annals. Pelt, who commands Bravo Company at The Basic School, hoped that watching “American Sniper” at the Little Hall Theater would help better educate the 238 second lieutenants in his command in combat tactics. The students begin field events this week focusing on squad tactics, and Pelt felt the Clint Eastwood-directed story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle could help.

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Sgt. Clint Bilbrey aims downrange with a FN FAL rifle aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 16, 2013. Bilbrey was shooting the rifle during a Foreign Weapons Course he is attending. - Sgt. Clint Bilbrey aims downrange with a FN FAL rifle aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 16, 2013. Bilbrey was shooting the rifle during a Foreign Weapons Course he is attending.

Students learn foreign weapons aboard Quantico

Planted feet and a confident gaze steadied Sgt. Jon Mozingo as he fired 10 rounds into a nearby

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