Instructors Mocked Old Veteran's Unusual Stance — Until He Revealed It Saved 47 Lives in Combat

When elderly Sam arrives at a civilian marksmanship course with his worn AR-15, arrogant instructor Kyle demands he fix his "wrong" stance - body bladed sideways, elbow tucked tight, gripping the magazine well. Kyle insists "this is not safe or effective" and expects wild shots. Sam fires with methodical rhythm, creating single ragged holes in the bullseye center. Even in the pressure failure drill, his three shots are perfect while Kyle's scatter. Furious, Kyle demands where he learned this "unorthodox garbage." Sam explains it's the Sadr City Stance, developed during brutal urban combat in Iraq 2004 when his platoon lost three men in thirty seconds to rooftop snipers. The bladed position protected vitals from overhead fire in narrow streets where squaring up meant exposure. The tight elbow grip allowed fighting in closet-sized rooms. Sam tells humbled Kyle: "That stance saved my life and the lives of the 47 men in my company who made it home. We learned it by watching our friends pass away."

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