The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. Anyway, it is amazing to think what hatchcock and the lads were able to. At one part of the book carlos is with burke and they are both making there way to elephant valley. Wimbledon cup winner united states marine corps sniper gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii long trang du kich interviewed by maj. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general gunnery sgt. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in.
War stories and tactical tips from the master sniper. Standard length is 50 width is 1 14 sling comes with one pair of heavy grade competition keepers. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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.
My daughter found that i wanted white feather and bought it for me for my birthday. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hathcock ii, a career marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. The exploits of carlos hathcock, the marines most famous sniper, are well known by most readers of military nonfiction. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. Carlos hathcock is a legend of marine corps history. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legenda. Carlos hathcock white feather kindle edition by chandler, roy f. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4.
The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. He totally integrated himself into the environment. The basic background information for this videos story is the sniper battle between the legendary american sniper carlos hathcock aka white feather and. If you would like to read a good book about the vietnam war i can recommend once a. A detailed accounting of some of the most significant events in the life and work of marine sniper gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock during the vietnam war. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war cherrieswriter vietnam war website long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Though this was partly out of necessity to feed his family, hathcock also dreamed of enlisting in the army. This book contains details of his training under lt land with the one shot, one kill idea for snipers. Hathcock enlisted into the marines at age 17 and went on to become one of the greatest marksmen in the united states marine corps.
The sniper got 700 yards away and calmly slotted a bullet through the generals heart. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville. His fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the usmc sniper. Whitefeather, however, gives a more intimate, complete, and informed look at hathcock. 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 taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of. This short story is about a very top secret sniper. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. A fascinating though a bit hagiographic in parts biography of carlos hathcock, legendary sniper in the vietnam war. The story of carlos hathcock, who will probably always be remembered as the most effective sniper in the history of the u. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance.
It deals with his heroism that earned him the silver star medal and it includes the tributes he received after he retired from service. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock was a famous us marine sniper, who claimed to have killed over 300 enemy personnel during the vietnam war. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing.
Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. 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. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. The protagonist of stephen hunters bob lee swagger thriller series, comprising the novels point of impact 1993, black light, time to hunt 1999, and i, sniper 2009, is loosely based on carlos hathcock hathcock is alluded to in the book as gunny sgt carl hitchcock. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. Great book about carlos hathcock with images books. He was honest, actful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the battlefield. The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14 by robert f. Find more about his childhood, family, personal life, his role in the vietnam war, etc. Carlos norman hathcock ii was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills, hence the book. He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series.
This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy. This book was written after the death of carlos hathcock, in 1999. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. Marine corps sniper carlos hathcock in one incredible incident an enemy sniper was killed after a prolonged game of cat and mouse between carlos, with his spotter, and the nva sniper. Hathcock was outscored by three other snipers during that conflict. Carlos became part of the environment, explained land. 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. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant ca. The hathcock award is named in honor of gunnery sergeant carlos n. 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. 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. I told her that she shouldnt have and now really mean it after reading the book.
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. He went to live with his grandmother after his parents divorced and taught himself to shoot and hunt as a young boy. Marine sniper carlos hathcocks three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commonly known. Carlos hathcock was born in little rock, arkansas on may 20, 1942. So, who are the guys who bested hathcocks 93 confirmed sniper kills. 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. 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. The hathcock sniper sling is the same as our national match, except embossed with the hathcock sniper white feather logo, and gysgt hathcocks signature. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope. I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. The book certainly has me drawn in, am up to the chapter about the apache, the man hating female sniper very frightening.
Just in the middle of reading the biography of carlos hathcock by charles henderson marine sniper. I have read marine sniper and wanted another book about carlos hathcock. While carlos hathcock is perhaps the most famous sniper of the vietnam war, he actually ranks fourth in the number of confirmed kills. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Hathcock was so good that it took him three days to get back to safety but he managed to do so without being detected once. When retired marine corps gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii died at the age of 57 on feb. 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.
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