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Alaska fisherman’s patience pays off as Marine scout sniper

Sgt. Emmanuel P. Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, laughs as he competes against another Marine during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012. Velayo, a 24-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated his birthday on the range engaging in friendly competition with his Marines. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney)

Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, laughs as he competes against another Marine during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012. Velayo, a 24-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated his birthday on the range engaging in friendly competition with his Marines. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney)