Interesting stuff on the uses and techniques of sniper warfare. Hathcock was stationed with the scout sniper platoon of the 1st marine division and land would start a marine scout sniper school at that location. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This marine sniper left vietnam with 103 confirmed kills. I have read other sniper books, but the story of carlos hathcock is still my favorite. A female viet cong sniper, platoon commander, and interrogator known as apache had acquired a notorious reputation among the marines stationed at hill 55. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. The book is well written and outlines hathcock s shooting career and then his subsequent deployment to vietnam where he carries out the most audacious sniper missions to become not only a legendary sniper but a legendary marine. This book was written after the death of carlos hathcock, in 1999. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville.
Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed. 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. This makes carlos hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the vietnam war, a legendary figure in his own right. The exploits of carlos hathcock, the marines most famous sniper, are well known by most readers of military nonfiction.
The book certainly has me drawn in, am up to the chapter about the apache, the man hating female sniper very frightening. Marine sniper carlos hathcock s three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commo. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. Anyway, it is amazing to think what hatchcock and the lads were able to. Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed autograph photo display. Snipers are controversial figures and the vietnam war is a controversial war. 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. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the.
He is a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and more than 300 probable kills during the vietnam war. In the book marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson the author of silent warrior is an explosive true story on how staff sergeant hathcock became americas deadliest sniper. 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. Marine sniper by charles henderson penguin random house. Very interesting, especially after reading marine sniper in depth infromation on the life of sniper scout carlos hathcock, book is a bit exspensive but worth it. Americas top sniper of the vietnam war wasnt a marine. Whitefeather, however, gives a more intimate, complete, and informed look at hathcock.
Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legenda. Never to take more than one shot from one location, listen, look, be aware of surroundings. 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. 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. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of the united states marine corps. Hathcock was an arkansas native who grew up hunting in order to help feed his poor family. Usmc archives carlos hathcock with his brother and grandmothers.
In 1966, hathcock started his deployment in south vietnam. This book is very well written in a style that makes it easy to understand and follow. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. Henderson wrote the original book about hathcock, marine sniper, 93 confirmed kills also. Land, about the encounter, and headed to their tents. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. His partner, captain edward james land, manned the spotting scope, while hathcock hit her with. They have been stored on a book shelf since the 1990s in a clean, low humidity, smokefree home. He began hunting and shooting to put food on the table. White feather and marine sniper hardback books signed by carlos hathcock. Selling as a pair, i will not sell them separately. The book is well written and outlines hathcocks shooting career and then his subsequent deployment to vietnam where he carries out the most audacious sniper.
That all changed when a friend and fellow marine sniper, joseph ward, published a book in 1991 that briefly mentioned the surgical precision of mawhinneys marksmanship. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. Just in the middle of reading the biography of carlos hathcock by charles henderson marine sniper. Though the practice had been in use since the korean war, carlos hathcock made the use of the m2. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary. This is an excellent true story about carlos hathcock, marine sniper, and his comrades and friends. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper.
See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marines. He served with the 9th infantry division of the united states army. A legend in the marines ranks, hathcock stalked the viet cong behind enemy. He is quoted as saying he liked the hunt, but not the killing. 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. He gets phone calls and letters from people he has never met, people who have read the book and want to thank him for his. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. For those that do not know or have not heard of carlos hathcock, this would probably not be a book. You cant get into this sniper unit if you havent read it, said sergeant barrett, who has been a marine sniper for six years. He aspired to military service, and specifically the marine corps, and enlisted soon after he turned 17. Raised by his grandmother for the first 12 years of his life, money was an issue.
Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. I have read the book, marine sniper, the autobiography of carlos hathcock, and seen several documentaries about snipers including sgt hathcock. This is the m40 sniper rifle used by chuck mawhinney during the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. I am a retired usaf tsgt but served in the navy in the tonkin gulf in 1967. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. 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.
An animated look at carlos hathcock, the legendary marine. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. Hathcock took on the responsibility of caring for the family. This book contains details of his training under lt land with the one shot, one kill idea for snipers. After cleaning his rifle, the marine sniper plopped down on his cot and quickly drifted off. Details about carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed autograph photo display. 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. I believe the authors purpose on why he wrote this book is because he wanted to tell the story of one of the best marine snipers to ever live and to let. Born in geyer springs, arkansas, hathcock grows up in rural arkansas with his grandmother. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marine corps. A fascinating though a bit hagiographic in parts biography of carlos hathcock, legendary sniper in the vietnam war and possessor of the sniper kill record. Chuck mawhinney marine sniper signed auto autograph 8. I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. Hathcock dreamed of being a marine throughout his childhood, and on may 20, 1959, at the age of 17, he enlisted.
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