Chris kyle would probably be the only other sniper with as much notoriety. His vanity license plates in virginia read sniper, and during the vietnam war he was just that, the bearer of a. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills. After his service in vietnam, hathcock helped establish the usmcs scout sniper school at quantico, virginia, and he continued to pass along his hardwon knowledge to both military and law enforcement marksmen in the years that followed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1.
During two tours in vietnam, he was credited with 93 confirmed kills. Jan 30, 2015 that is the sniper s creed and no man in any war embodied it more than gunnery sgt. This book was written after the death of carlos hathcock, in 1999. Hathcock was awarded the silver star for his heroic action. Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit corporal rob furlong beat perrys distance with a 2,430 m 2,657 yd shot in march 2002. Never to take more than one shot from one location, listen, look, be aware of surroundings. Selling as a pair, i will not sell them separately. Hathcock s record stood until canadian sniper arron perry of the princess patricias canadian light infantry exceeded it with a shot of 2,310 m 2,530 yd.
The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. For those that dont know who carlos hathcock is, he was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Charles henderson profiles marine carlos hathcock, an ace marksman, whose missions during the vietnam war included assassinating a north vietnamese. Usmc archives carlos hathcock with his brother and grandmothers. Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit corporal rob furlong beat perrys distance with a. This short story is about a very top secret sniper mission pulled off in 1966 vietnam by marine sniper carlos hathcock. Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed autograph photo display. Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed. He began hunting and shooting to put food on the table using his. White feather and marine sniper hardback books signed by carlos hathcock. He was the only child of carlos and agnes hathcock. Much of his popularity is well deserved as his legendary exploits during the vietnam war set him apart as perhaps the most pure of the successful snipers.
Marine sniper by charles henderson narrates the spine tingling feats of carlos hathcock. Ed kugler describes his two years as a marine scoutsniper in vietnam, beginning in early 1966. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville, north carolina based white feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. His partner, captain edward james land, manned the spotting scope, while hathcock hit her with both of the rounds that. Charles hendersons marine sniper is a dramatized account of the life of a vietnam war sniper. He was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and hundreds of probable kills during the vietnam war.
Details about carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed autograph photo display. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u. In one of his last missions on a tour in vietnam, he crawled nearly two miles. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The story of carlos hathcock, who will probably always be remembered as the most effective sniper in the history of the u. He is quoted as saying he liked the hunt, but not the killing. This articles headline was modified on 962019 and was originally written by mike perry. Carlos hathcock is a legend of marine corps history.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. Snipers are controversial figures and the vietnam war is a controversial war. An animated look at carlos hathcock, the legendary marine. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. According to the book marine sniper, written by retired marine chief warrant officer charles henderson, during hathcocks service as a sniper, he took down many targets with incredible precision and an unrelenting, cool calculation. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock was a famous us marine sniper, who claimed to have killed over 300 enemy personnel during the vietnam war, of which 93 kills have been officially confirmed. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count of between 300 400 enemy soldiers, hathcock terrorized the north vietnamese army nva and the viet cong.
His fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the united states marine. Carlos hathcock was the kind of marine that would inspire generations of warfighters. As far as carlos hathcock an amazing man with challenges off the battlefield that rivaled those on it. White feather is carlos hathcocks only authorized biography, covering his entire career. Apache was a female viet cong sniper and interrogator known as apache, because of her methods of torturing us marines and arvn troops and letting them bleed to death. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life.
This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. Hathcock fought in vietnam and, as the title says, killed 93 people that were documented and confirmed, and probably killed hundreds more that were listed as probable or unknown. He engaged in sniper duels and came out on top every time.
Raised by his grandmother for the first 12 years of his life, money was an issue. His parents separated so he grew up with his grandmother in geyer springs, pulaski county. Carlos hathcock and captain land did not conduct any 1st marine division sniper school and not one of the over fifty snipers that ive asked ever heard of carlos hathcock during the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. The book certainly has me drawn in, am up to the chapter about the apache, the man hating female sniper very frightening. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marine corps. Marine sniper carlos hathcock s three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commo. Hathcock at the waukesha rifle and pistol associations banquet a few years back.
One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. It gives great details about what it must have been like to do this job. Carlos hathcock grew up in mississippi and hunted to get food for his family. Before he spoke, he walked around, meeting the rifle and pistol competitors that were in attendance about 600 of us showed up, talking and. You cant get into this sniper unit if you havent read it, said sergeant barrett, who has been a marine sniper for six years. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. A female viet cong sniper, platoon commander, and interrogator known as apache had acquired a notorious reputation among the marines stationed at hill 55. Just in the middle of reading the biography of carlos hathcock by charles henderson marine sniper. Eye witness to amtrac explosion i was there the day the mine exploded under the amtrac on which he carlos hathcock was riding. According to terms of fair use, the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational.
This book isnt the first sniper based book ive bought and read but is certainly the one which i love the most. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. See more ideas about vietnam war, usmc and military history. This is the story of sergeant carlos hathcock, marine sniper, legend of military lore. Carlos norman hathcock ii 20 may 1942 23 february 23 1999 was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills.
This book contains details of his training under lt land with the one shot, one kill idea for snipers. The top brass said hathcock was the only one who might pull it off though there was a good chance that he might not return from it. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the marine corps. This united states marine corp sniper, also known as white feather during vietnam, has been comfortable with stalking and shooting since he was a boy. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper books. By pure we mean someone who is a master of the fieldcraft and not just the marksmanship. Sniper in vietnam by jon thurber, times staff writer.
This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the. Jul, 2010 marine sniper by charles henderson narrates the spine tingling feats of carlos hathcock. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of the united states marine corps. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly. The cover art is just as well done as the book and the detailing is extraordinary. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache.
He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series. This section is devoted to other interesting reading that has been provided by readers and others about carlos hathcock and events surrounding him. Hathcock took on the responsibility of caring for the family. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. Based on the life and times of sergeant carlos hathcock an american soldier who apparently eventually became the posterboy of the marine sniper program the book seemed an interesting prospect at first. Carlos hathcock posted on thursday, april 16, 2020 2. During the vietnam war, marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock white feather became the most accomplished sniper of the era, with 93. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1 kindle edition by burgess, robert f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In one of his last missions on a tour in vietnam, he crawled nearly two miles to kill a vietnamese general and escape.
Charles hendersons work focuses on hathcocks exploits during the vietnam war. This book is a true story based on the life of marine sniper, sergeant carlos hathcock during the vietnam war. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. Carlos hathcock is perhaps the most famous american sniper out there. This makes carlos hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the vietnam war, a legendary figure in his own right. Anyway, it is amazing to think what hatchcock and the lads were able to. That is the sniper s creed and no man in any war embodied it more than gunnery sgt. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache woman. This section is devoted to all of those who have met carlos hathcock and would like to relay their story or opinions to the rest of the sniping community.
While carlos hathcock is perhaps the most famous sniper of the vietnam war, he actually ranks fourth in the number of confirmed kills. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville, north carolina based corporation. They have been stored on a book shelf since the 1990s in a clean, low humidity, smokefree home. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life of. May 04, 2018 usmc archives carlos hathcock with his brother and grandmothers. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. Henderson wrote the original book about hathcock, marine sniper, 93 confirmed kills also. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills.
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