I Met a Sniper Back From The War

Rating: 7/10 (30 January 2015)

I met a man who came back from a long tour of war about a few years ago. He was a Sniper in great shape but with a huge moral problem that hung over him when we met. I questioned him as to what was bothering him and after great reluctance and me pursuing it gently, he opened up. He was a trained killer and not just in sniping either. He had killed so many people he lost track and was tortured by what he did. He had been through much counseling, received input from religions and friends and still couldn't find his peace on the subject matter. I asked him why he was staring at me when we first met. He said "I was assessing the best way to kill you and I had three ways to do it". He said he couldn't help this thinking and carried it around with him all this time. I realized it was his training which I rated a ten for effectiveness but with personal chills added! I asked just for the hell of it how would you kill me? I am a 5'11 with a heavy muscular build in great shape guy. He says he would have chosen a blow to the neck area and when I pressed him for details, he left it at a head blow area below the neck and felt uncomfortable discussing it with me. I also noticed his demeanor changed from civilian to professional killer and he noticed it too. Both of us changed the subject. I left him with...you know you served your country and did your duty and it had to be done and he says I know all that and have heard it before. He just couldn't come to grips with what he did. This movie tends to glorify the work that had to be done. But this man I spoke with remains highly conflicted and in pain in regards to it. BTW...there are Snipers out there that don't want to be known, glorified or identified. Famous for killing people? As far as a movie goes for entertainment purposes...be entertained, enthralled and even satisfied for getting your price of admissions worth. But ponder the true cost of the story and the part man plays in it.....Definitely a popcorn, snack and tasty drink movie