[SGTBelcher29]

scout/sniper branch? I think you are talking about the Marines. In the Army, in the infantry, we have BN level recon. They are referred to as the 'Scout PLT'. Also, there is higher level surveillance units. They are populated mainly by 11B Rifle Infantry. I have never heard of a program, coming out of Basic, where you will wind up in a Scout PLT. They generally hand-pick the guys in their platoon, from within the BN.