I don't think they were speaking technically, for
a mass audience they were probably thinking the dictionary version of the word. Media folks are prone to do that...Pedantry is its own reward...sharp·shoot·er
Pronunciation: \ˈshärp-ˌshü-tər\
Function: noun
Date: 1802
1 : a proficient marksman
2 : a consistently accurate shooter (as in basketball)
I've seen the details posted in captions within at least a half-dozen coffee table books at the Gray Research Library. If I remember correctly, one of them (center Marine?) was a lieutenant.
But you'll go blind and get hairy palms from it....Originally Posted by Ken White
I received several emails from David Burdwell. Turns out Earl Breeding (Hill 861A) lives in my town. Ran into Earl the other day at the range of all places.
"But suppose everybody on our side felt that way?"
"Then I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way. Wouldn't I?"
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