Major Allen Boothby

  • Recipient, National Defense Industry Association 2006 Hathcock Award for contributions to marksmanship
  • Operation Skilled Anvil, Kosovo
  • Recipient, Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance and exemplary service in Northern Iraq
  • Awarded Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Italy in support of operations in the Balkans
  • Former OIC Scout Sniper Instructor School Quantico, VA
  • Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Naval ROTC, Duke University
  • Finalist, National Instructor of the Year 2002
  • Current President for S/SA

In 1994, Major Boothby completed his assignment as RIFLE Company Commander, 1st BN, 6th Marine Regiment and was assigned to Scout Sniper Instructor School as Officer In Charge.  While there, he was responsible for the doctrine and training of the US Marine Corps Scout Sniper Community:

  • Directed and edited the rewriting of all Scout Sniper publications and the Scout Sniper Warfighting 3-15.3 Manual
  • Awarded Commendation Medal for sustained superior performance
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Major Boothby's distinguished active duty career spanned twenty years of dedicated service and included no less than twenty-five military training schools. 

During his service, Major Boothby also dedicated himself to his pursuit of education and received a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Studies with a Graduate Certificate in Spanish.

Before retiring from active duty service, Boothby also coached the UNC Men's Rugby team to a National Ranking in the Elite 8.

 


Major Allen Boothby and the legendary Carlos Hathcock