Pendleton Snipers receive congressional award

Two Camp Pendleton sniper teams received special congressional recognition after crushing snipers from around the world in two recent Army sponsored competitions.

Representatives from California’s 49th congressional district delivered Congressional Recognition Awards to the five School of Infantry West Marines, on behalf of San Diego congressional representative and Army veteran Darrell Issa, at Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Combat Training graduation, Dec 8.

“The fact is, what you guys do every day is outstanding,” said Don McKinney, representing congressman Darrell E. Issa, 49th California C...