There is also a rumor going around that I am a certified Army sniper. This is untrue.
During my brief stint at West Point in 1986 I did qualify as "sharpshooter" on the Known Distance Range. But that's just a label they gave out for different levels of performance (you might be an Expert or a Marksman or a Sharpshooter depending on how well you did). I only shot targets, and only that summer.
Sincerely,
Mr. Noah