Quote Originally Posted by Leedo2502 View Post
Maybe in the non-combat arms MOS's (well non-Infantry really). But not anymore than the Marines that are non-infanty. And I'd hardly call it common... As a matter of fact the top marine marksman this year at the National Matches placed 5th place... behind 2 Army dudes an Army reservist and a civilian (prior Army)

And if memory serves he's a poor shot with a M-249 (and is a fictional character).
Uh, no. Every Marine, no matter what their MOS has to qualify with a rifle. Cook, airplane mechanic, machine gunner. Doesn't matter. The Army has lower standards, not opinion just fact. Marines have been known all throughout history as being infantrymen first, their MOS second. The Army has no such distinction. One year of rifle competition doesn't make a trend, and at that level half an inch can make the difference between winning and 10th place. Your example is pretty much invalid because it ignores almost 250 years of history. Saul is a poor shot all around, it's been stated multiple times that he isn't the best choice to have when something needs shot.