Carlos hathcock was part of the inspiration for the 1993 tom berenger movie sniper, that was loosely based on some of hathcocks exploits in vietnam. The missions undertaken by this man are simply unbelievable and if it wasnt for the corroborative evidence and genuine quality of this book id have trouble believing them. Jul, 2010 gunnery seargent carlos hathcock, pictured here, zeroes in on one of his 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly. After a platoon of trained vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many marines in the same area donned white feathers to deceive the enemy. Us marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286 m 2,500 yd. His partner, captain edward james land, manned the spotting scope, while hathcock hit her with both of the rounds that. It was the marines who pressed the winchester model 70 into service as a sniper rifle in vietnam. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Carlos hathcock vs nva elite sniper and the best shot he.
Official kills had to be witnessed by an accompanying officer as well. Til about carlos hathcock, the exmarine sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him. May 04, 2018 usmc archives carlos hathcock with his brother and grandmothers. Marine his whole life and enlisted in 1959 at just 17 years old. 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.
Even from an early age, he was interested in firearms. Carlos hathcock is a marine corps legend and one of the most lethal snipers in history. Hathcock was an excellent sharpshooter by then, winning the wimbledon cup shooting championship in 1965, the year before he would deploy to vietnam and change the face of american warfare forever. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20 th, 1942, in the town of north little rock, located in arkansas. A united states marine corps sniper who holds the record solo missions completed 27. Carlos hathcock famous snipers in history pictures cbs news. He was the only child of agnes and carlos hathcock. Aug 22, 20 marine corps logistics base barstow, calif. 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. A book about hathcock titled marine sniper was published in september. He was the only child of carlos and agnes hathcock.
The cover art is just as well done as the book and the detailing is extraordinary. Lacking a suitable precision rifle for issue, the corps quickly scoured its stateside arms rooms and soon a small quantity of model 70 target rifles were in the field in south vietnam, taking the fight to the enemy. The insane vietnam war adventures of legendary sniper. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. By the end of the war, carlos hathcock ranked as gunnery sergeant of the first marine division unit. Carlos hathcock polished his skills until he couldnt get it wrong.
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. 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. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. Burke on these legendary missions watch how they unravel various clues in their search for a sniper. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. Carlos hathcock the best marine sniper home facebook. Reputedly the deadliest sniper alive as of 2015 with 173 confirmed kills, mostly with the l115a3 on one tour of afghanistan in 20062007. He had come eyetoeye with a deadly bamboo viper, freezing until the serpent slithered on. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his. Hathcock was an excellent sharpshooter by then, winning the wimbledon cup shooting. His partner, captain edward james land, manned the spotting scope, while hathcock hit her with.
He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him. Usmc archives carlos hathcock with his brother and grandmothers. Marine sniper download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. Marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson paperback, reprin good books, my.
These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. 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 insane vietnam war adventures of legendary sniper carlos. You cant get into this sniper unit if you havent read it, said sergeant barrett, who has been a marine sniper for six years. Carlos hathcock and the stories he told led him to become a legendary figure in the u. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series. The hathcock award is presented to recognize an individual who, in the opinion of the small arms committee executive board, has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which have impacted the readiness and capabilities of the u. In the united states marine corps, the most dangerous job in combat is that of the sniper. 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. Hes the deadliest weapon on the battlefield, but his next shot could be his last. Til about carlos hathcock, the exmarine sniper who. Marine sniper 93 confirmed kills pdf download full download.
The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14 kindle edition by burgess, robert f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 27, 2017 carlos hathcock is a marine corps sniper whose success in the vietnam war became legendary. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and vietnam. As one of the deadliest snipers in the vietnam war, carlos hathcock committed his life to defeating american enemies on the battlefield. When hathcock saw a glint light reflecting off the enemy snipers scope in the bushes. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14. He has been credited with a mindboggling 505 reported kills, which is actually the highest number of confirmed sniper kills in the history for any major war. As far as carlos hathcock an amazing man with challenges off the battlefield that rivaled those on it. In marine sniper, the truelife missions of united states marine corps sniper carlos hathcock were revealed in explosive detail. Carlos hathcock ii had 93 confirmed kills during the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock, a marine sniper during the vietnam war. Was an avid hunter as a kid and joined the marines in 1967.
See more ideas about vietnam war, usmc and military history. 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. It will take you through his missions to kill the enemy and what it took to be one of the most famous deadliest american snipers of the vietnam era. Kills during the vietnam war had to be accounted for by a third party in addition to the sniper and the sniper s spotter. It deals with his heroism that earned him the silver star medal and it includes the tributes he received after he retired from service. These marines were aware of the impact hathcock s death would have and took it upon themselves to make themselves targets in order to confuse the counter snipers. On a separate mission he shot an enemy sniper through their scope. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. 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. Carlos hathcock, the top us sniper in vietnam 1968.
And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. 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 people know about him. He is quoted as saying he liked the hunt, but not the killing. Marine sniper carlos hathcocks three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commonly known. Watch a deadly fight between somali pirates and a private security guard on. When retired marine corps gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii died at the age of 57 on feb. Simo hayha was a finnish marksman of the highest order, and his weapon of choice was the finnish m2830 rifle, which he used in the winter war 1939. Carlos hathcock famous snipers in history pictures.
Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. They suspected the impact of hathcocks death would be catastrophic for morale and thus sought to confuse countersnipers. But of all of the snipers who ever hunted human prey, one man stands above and beyond as one of the most legendary fighting men ever to pull a trigger. Hathcock ii award is presented to recognize an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the small arms division executive board, has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which have impacted on the readiness and capabilities of the united states military or law enforcement. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a usmc sniper who will forever be a. His parents were separated, so he was raised by his grandmother on geyer springs.
Unofficially and by his own estimates, hathcock believed he killed between 300 and 400. Hathcock ii award is presented to recognize an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the small arms division executive board, has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which have impacted on the readiness and capabilities of the united states military or. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hathcock and burke. He was a united states marine corps sniper with a record of 93 confirmed kills in vietnam.
Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. Nov 22, 2016 carlos hathcock was born on may 20 th, 1942, in the town of north little rock, located in arkansas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of the united states marine corps. 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 was born on may 20, 1942 and died of complications of multiple sclerosis on february 23, 1999. Officially, carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills. As you go along with marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock and lance corporal john r. Carlos hathcock is a marine corps sniper whose success in the vietnam war became legendary. After that, you too will know the answers to these long ago mysteries. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legenda.
His example paved the path and shown the light for an endless number of fellow snipers which continue to follow in his path to this day. 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. Official kills had to be witnessed by an accompanying officer as well as the spotter. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. The missions undertaken by this man are simply unbelievable and if it wasnt for the corroborative evidence and genuine quality of this book. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook. He saw no greater purpose than fighting and winning our nations battles, and did so by proudly serving in the corps for over 20 years. In the annals of marine corps history, the name typically associated with sniping is gunnery sgt. Marine sniper 93 confirmed kills pdf download full. Great attention to detail on some of the missions that carlos hathcock was involved with. Marine corps during vietnam and holds the record for number of confirmed kills for marine snipers, exceeding that of legendary marine sniper carlos hathcock. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the virginian. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u.
He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. Carlos hathcock was the deadliest sniper in usmc history. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. This was a good book written about one of the greatest snipers in military. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. Snipers are controversial figures and the vietnam war is a controversial war.
Outnumbered outgunned behind enemy lines what happens when the tables are turned and the hunter becomes the hunted. This makes carlos hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the vietnam war, a legendary figure in his own right. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life of. The science of longrange sniping came to fruition in the vietnam war. In chris own words, carlos hathcock was the greatest american sniper.
The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. In this episode of the we are the mighty podcast we talk about his sniper duels, that time he crawled two miles to kill a vietnamese general, and more. The book is well written and outlines hathcocks shooting career and then his subsequent deployment to vietnam where. These are the missions that have made carlos hathcock a legend in the brotherhood of marines. His parents separated so he grew up with his grandmother in geyer springs, pulaski county. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1 kindle. His incredible truelife war stories are the stuff hollywood movies are made of. That is the snipers creed and no man in any war embodied it more than. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. The marine snipers vietnam story continues, berkley books, 2003, 318 p.
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