Hathcock enlisted into the marines at age 17 and went on to become one of the greatest marksmen in the united states marine corps. I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Whitefeather, however, gives a more intimate, complete, and informed look at hathcock. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. When retired marine corps gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii died at the age of 57 on feb. 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. This book was written after the death of carlos hathcock, in 1999. The hathcock sniper sling is the same as our national match, except embossed with the hathcock sniper white feather logo, and gysgt hathcocks signature. 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. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can.
This book contains details of his training under lt land with the one shot, one kill idea for snipers. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. The basic background information for this videos story is the sniper battle between the legendary american sniper carlos hathcock aka white feather and. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. This short story is about a very top secret sniper.
White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant ca. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance. His fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the usmc sniper. Wimbledon cup winner united states marine corps sniper gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii long trang du kich interviewed by maj. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Carlos hathcock was born in little rock, arkansas on may 20, 1942. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him.
Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4. He was honest, actful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the battlefield. At one part of the book carlos is with burke and they are both making there way to elephant valley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. 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.
The story of carlos hathcock, who will probably always be remembered as the most effective sniper in the history of the u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. 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. While carlos hathcock is perhaps the most famous sniper of the vietnam war, he actually ranks fourth in the number of confirmed kills.
A fascinating though a bit hagiographic in parts biography of carlos hathcock, legendary sniper in the vietnam war. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. 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. 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. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. Hathcock ii, a career marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. The book certainly has me drawn in, am up to the chapter about the apache, the man hating female sniper very frightening. He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. 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. Great book about carlos hathcock with images books. Carlos became part of the environment, explained land. One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legenda.
How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. The hathcock award is named in honor of gunnery sergeant carlos n. Marine sniper is a true story about sergeant carlos hathcock. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. The sniper got 700 yards away and calmly slotted a bullet through the generals heart. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. Carlos hathcock is a legend of marine corps history. He went to live with his grandmother after his parents divorced and taught himself to shoot and hunt as a young boy. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general gunnery sgt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Carlos hathcock white feather kindle edition by chandler, roy f. Hathcock was outscored by three other snipers during that conflict. I told her that she shouldnt have and now really mean it after reading the book. 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.
Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. Though this was partly out of necessity to feed his family, hathcock also dreamed of enlisting in the army. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him. 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. Marine sniper carlos hathcocks three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commonly known.
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. War stories and tactical tips from the master sniper. If you would like to read a good book about the vietnam war i can recommend once a. The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14 by robert f. It deals with his heroism that earned him the silver star medal and it includes the tributes he received after he retired from service. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999.
Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. The exploits of carlos hathcock, the marines most famous sniper, are well known by most readers of military nonfiction. Just in the middle of reading the biography of carlos hathcock by charles henderson marine sniper. He totally integrated himself into the environment. 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. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of. 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.
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 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. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. Standard length is 50 width is 1 14 sling comes with one pair of heavy grade competition keepers. 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 is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. Henderson wrote the original book about hathcock, marine sniper, 93 confirmed kills also. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. I have read marine sniper and wanted another book about carlos hathcock. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern.
My daughter found that i wanted white feather and bought it for me for my birthday. So, who are the guys who bested hathcocks 93 confirmed sniper kills. Anyway, it is amazing to think what hatchcock and the lads were able to. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground.
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