Bettmann/Getty Images Snipers are force multipliers, able to strike targets and gather intelligence while far behind enemy lines. They've gained notoriety and fame, but life as a sniper in the military isn't exactly as it's depicted in pop culture. For decades, snipers have been a dominating instrument of warfare striking fear in the heart of their enemies — scoring record kill shots from distances up to 2 miles away. With Hollywood tapping into the sniper lifestyle with such films as "American Sniper" and the "Sniper" franchise, many young troops get a misconception of what it's like to be one. So we asked a few veteran snipers what would they want young troops to know before embarking on the intense journey to become a sniper. Here's what they said: