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Johnathan Taylor served as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is now the president of the USMC Scout Sniper Association, an organization helping veteran snipers access financial, medical, and psychological support. He tells Business Insider how elite marksmen in the unit are trained for combat and describes the longest shot he took as a sniper in Afghanistan. He discusses his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the dangers he faced in the field, and the tactics he used to evade detection. Taylor also explains the deep mental toll that active military service can have on veterans. For more: The USMC Scout Sniper Association https://scoutsniper.org/ Instagram: @usmc_scout_sniper_association Resources: If you're a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. To reach responders, dial 988 then press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Taking Lives 02:27 - The Hideouts 06:55 - The Gear 11:34 - The Longest Shot 17:58 - Sniper School 24:53 - The Math 27:08 - Joining The Marines 30:15 - The Mental Toll 33:52 - Leaving The Marines 36:15 - The Aftermath 39:21 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #marine #military #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Snipers Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider