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Eric England (sniper)
Eric R. England (born 1933) was a sniper for the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. Joining the US Marine Corps in 1950, England was a Nationals rifle shooting champion by age 19 in 1952, and a long-range champion by 1968.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eric England, Master Sergeant, U.S.M.C., (ret.) )〕 He received his first competitive training in USMC bootcamp from his cousin, Dr. James Harry Turner, at that time a Marine weapons instructor. This led to a 24-year career on the USMC rifle team, winning national and international competitions as participant and coach.
Although little known outside of sniper circles, England is highly respected, and was the subject of the book ''Phantom of Phu Bai'', written by Dr. J. B. Turner. Carlos Hathcock was once quoted as saying, "Eric is a great man, a great shooter, and a great Marine".〔 A sculpture in England's honor was erected at the county courthouse in Union County, Georgia, in 2006.〔 Guest speakers included former Governor of Georgia and US Senator Zell Miller, a former Marine, and a cousin of England; and Maj. Edward James Land, USMC, (ret.), Carlos Hathcock's commanding officer and occasional fellow sniper in Vietnam. Senator Zell Miller, author, news commentator, former Marine and former governor of Georgia, stated, "Eric England was my career inspiration. By modeling after him, I achieved every success I have had in life".〔
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