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Milo S. Afong

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A former Marine Sniper and author/writer. [1]  

The author's books, titled Hogs in the Shadows: Combat Stories from Marine Snipers in Iraq. [2](2007) and Hunters: U.S. Snipers in the War on Terror(2010). These books have popular reviews [3] and are being sold in bookstores nationwide, and internationally.[4]

He is also the co-founder of Warriors Faith, a non-profit organization that focuses on helping military service members and veterans. Information can be found at www.WarriorsFaith.org


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Milo S. Afong [5] enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1999 and served with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines Scout/Sniper platoon. He graduated first in his class from the 1st Marine Division's Scout/Sniper Sniper School. In 2003, he was discharged and volunteered for a tour of duty in Iraq as a Scout/Sniper Team Leader with the First Battalion, Twenty-third Marines. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the Combat Distinguishing Device.



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  1. ^ "Milo Afong's official website". 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "War On Terror News". 3 July 2010.Retrieved 2010-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "MCCFLL volume 6, issue 9, page 10" (PDF). September 2010.Retrieved 2010-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Popular Mechanics:The U.S. Sniper's More Accurate, Quieter Rifle". 30 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Amazon.com:Milo S. Afong". Retrieved 2010-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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