Snakes … why did it have to be snakes?
U.S. Army Sgt. William Frye took what had to be his unit’s photo of the year: a southern black racer slithered across a rifle held by an Alabama National Guard sniper during a recent training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
The sniper was Pfc. William Snyder of Alabama’s 1-174 Infantry, and he kept his cool in a way that would have even impressed the late c.
“Our snipers are trained to remain perfectly still for hours on end when in position and remain invisible to enemies … and even wildlife,” read a post on the unit’s Facebook page.
Army Strong!
