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Originally posted by theking
If I recall correctly he was a qualified Marksman (Sharp Shooter and Expert are the next two qualifications) according to Marine records...which means it would be rather simple to get one hit...not to difficult to get two hits...and with a little luck to get a third hit...within the range and time frame. I repeat that since it has been proven to be possible and overwhelming evidence links Oswald to the assassination...and only speculation/conjecture links anyone else...in all probability he was the lone gunman.
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Without commenting on whether Oswald did it alone, with others or whether he even had anything to do with the shooting...
Marksman is the lowest qualification in the USMC. Basically it means "ok, I guess we'll let you have a weapon if we go to combat."
Sharpshooter is midlevel and means you're a pretty damned good shot.
Expert is the toplevel basic qualification. It means you're a damned good shot and could probably hit a fly from 500yds.
But even an "Expert" rifleman is no Sniper. I was an Expert in the USMC and I seriously doubt even with today's semi-auto M16 in the wind conditions of that day and a moving target I could have pulled off 3 pinpoint shots like that in 20sec.