Southern black racer snake slithers over rifle

Scary encounter happened during training exercise

(Photo by Army Staff Sgt. William Frye)

VALPARAISO, Fla. – How focused are you today? 

A southern black racer snake slithered across the barrel of junior U.S. Army National Guard sniper Pfc. William Snyder's rifle Saturday. He was practicing woodland stalking in a camouflaged suit during a training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base.

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