This is ridiculous. Soldiers aren't 'selected' for their trust in authority and lack of responsibility. And they are supposed to ask for permission to shoot. Especially snipers.
I don't know where you got your information, but it wasn't from any experience with military.
Hey, lets look at some US Marine Corps ROE documentation:
"We must review all aspects of the fight, from weaponeering
to the understanding of proportionate force. Training needs
to be discussion and scenario based, thus forcing Marines
to articulate their perceptions of and responses to the
situations. “Wrong” answers should not be reprimanded but
need to be explored further. This will take time, but we
cannot allow wallflowers to escape participation. We must
further empower subordinate unit leaders to continue the
training at their levels."
Virtually everything the US military teaches is contrary to what you've stated.
"I don't know where you got your information, but it wasn't from any experience with military."
I spent 15 months of conscription in one of those "small team, heavy backpack, green beret"-type units.
A sniper operates as part of a self-sustaining team to take down high value targets, often trough infiltration. It's self explanatory why a real sniper wouldn't ask for permission nor why no one would ever, despite what the movies tell you, tell them to "take the shot". Like in any high risk activity you are the one who is going to have to deal with the consequences of your actions and should therefor operate, as much as possible, at your own discretion.
These guys aren't snipers, they are sharpshooters on guard duty. They might as well be outsourced to some guy with a playstation controller in the future.
"Virtually everything the US military teaches is contrary to what you've stated."
I doubt that. On the other hand the US military isn't exactly known for being competent.
I don't know where you got your information, but it wasn't from any experience with military.
Hey, lets look at some US Marine Corps ROE documentation:
"We must review all aspects of the fight, from weaponeering to the understanding of proportionate force. Training needs to be discussion and scenario based, thus forcing Marines to articulate their perceptions of and responses to the situations. “Wrong” answers should not be reprimanded but need to be explored further. This will take time, but we cannot allow wallflowers to escape participation. We must further empower subordinate unit leaders to continue the training at their levels."
Virtually everything the US military teaches is contrary to what you've stated.