Gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii had 93 confirmed kills as a sniper during the vietnam war, but his actual total is estimated to be more than 300. 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 gunnery sergeant insignia consists of two m1 garands centered vertically between three chevrons and two. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count of between 300 400 enemy soldiers, hathcock terrorized the. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legenda. He wanted to operate alone and during his service in vietnam, he would be remembered for changing the snipers combat role forever. Jul, 2019 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.
This book covers hathcocks life and entire military career. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Hathcock ii, a career marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. His skills made him the most wanted and hunted fighters.
Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. Usmc gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock became a legend through two tours of duty in vietnam, delivering 93 confirmed sniper kills. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine.
Iirc, he didnt hump jarhead jargon for carrymarch the m2. May 04, 2018 carlos hathcock joins the the marines. As far as biographies go, this book will forever immortalize hathcock, who passed. Recently we remembered the day that navy seal chris kyle, the american sniper, was killed. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. Mendoza, company gunnery sergeant, company b, ground combat element integrated task force, is the most recent recipient of the gunnery sgt. He was honest, actful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the battlefield. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time americas military. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. Hathcock ii died last week at the age of 57, the enemy that ultimately felled him was the slow, patient progression of multiple sclerosis. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war.
Gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii is believed to have attained the highest number of recorded kills in the history of the united states marine corps usmc. Hathcock, ii, usmc, a career marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. Retired gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock is likewise skeptical of oswalds alleged shooting feat. Carlos norman hathcock ii, white feather, died on february 22, 1999. Burgess this shortstory based on a true event in 1967 vietnam tells how legendary u. Rank gunnery sergeant battleswars vietnam war awards silver star purple heart gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 23, 1999 was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and more than 300 probable kills during the vietnam war. Shot a bike out from under a target that was packing weapons for the vc at 2500 yards. He went to live with his grandmother after his parents divorced and taught himself to shoot and hunt as a young boy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. A detailed accounting of some of the most significant events in the life and work of marine sniper gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock during the. This is the authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock who is recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper hardcover 1 apr 1997. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock was a famous us marine sniper, who claimed to have killed over 300 enemy.
Hathcock s son, carlos hathcock iii, later enlisted in the u. I actually read this book with my grandpa because he is a marine. One day during a forward observation mission, hathcock and his spotter encountered a newly. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock was a famous us marine sniper, who claimed to have killed over 300 enemy personnel during the vietnam war. Hathcock s son, carlos hathcock iii, would later enlist in the marine corps. In vietnam he was credited with 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life of. Integrated task force gunny earns gysgt carlos hathcock. Gunnery sergeant hathcock helped establish the marine corps scout sniper. As the country struggled through a neverending war, the media latched onto snipers like marine gunnery sgt. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. He was honest, tactful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the. When retired marine corps gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii died at the age of 57 on feb. Gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii is believed to have attained the highest number of.
Hathcock ii award for his performance while serving as marksmanship training unit instructor and assault amphibian vehicle gunnery training coordinator for headquarters and service company, 2nd assault amphibian battalion. Marine corps sniper instruction school at quantico, virginia. Sergeant carlos hathcock would lurk around the viet cong behind the enemy lines. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock pulaski county, the only.
No marine sniper was more effective than hathcock at killing north vietnamese and viet cong forces. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. Today, we honor gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii, as we honor so many others for their sacrifices in. The gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock award is presented annually by the national defense industrial association to recognize. Warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. They suspected the impact of hathcocks death would be catastrophic for morale and thus sought to confuse countersnipers. The marines present this accolade to an enlisted marine who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of marksmanship training.
If you want the name of vietnams greatest marine sniper instructor please check out the records on gunnery sergeant vernon d. Gysgt carlos hathcock the american sniper of the vietnam. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Hathcocks son, carlos hathcock iii, would later enlist in the marine corps. The true story of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock online at alibris. But there was another sniper that was also legendary, one from the marine corps. I believe this is a story about true american war hero. Thankfully, he lived long enough to see his only child, gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock iii, receive his final promotion. Marine snipers gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock and his buddy. That is the snipers creed and no man in any war embodied it more than gunnery sgt. Carlos hathcock and the stories he told led him to become a legendary figure in the u.
Known as the vietnam wars deadliest sniper, carlos hathcock once killed an. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly be. Finally, the marine corps league includes a category named the gunnery sergeant carlos n. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a usmc sniper who will forever be a legend. Carlos hathcock one of americas most famous snipers during nam. Carlos hathcock was a us marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper w a this is the original american sniper. 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. 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 stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. The hathcock award national defense industrial association. I read his book marine sniper, and he did use a m2 with a scope, and a special bracket from fire basesops. Find more about his childhood, family, personal life, his role in the vietnam war, etc.
The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who. Gunnery sergeant gysgt is the seventh enlisted rank in the united states marine corps, just above staff sergeant and below master sergeant and first sergeant, and is a staff noncommissioned officer snco. Gunnery sargent carlos n hathcock ii is one of the greatest snipers of all time. Carlos norman hathcock ii was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. Known to his fellow soldiers as gunny, hathcock had ninetythree confirmed kills as a sniper during the vietnam war. Hathcock said in a book written about his career as a sniper. Postvietnam, hathcock helped established the marine corps scout sniper school along with training the best of tier 1 units including navy seals, army delta, and others. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. Gunnery sergeant hathcock is still a legend within and outside the marine corps.
It has a pay grade of e7 the gunnery sergeant insignia consists of two m1 garands centered vertically between three chevrons and two rockers. Wimbledon cup winner united states marine corps sniper gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii long trang du kich interviewed by maj. This is a true story about sergeant carlos hathcock and his time as a marine sniper in vietnam war. Charles henderson profiles marine carlos hathcock, an ace marksman, whose missions during the vietnam war included assassinating a north vietnamese. White feather gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills.
I first noticed that carlos was special at the championships. A native of little rock, arkansas, gunnery sergeant carlos n. He has been described as the most famous american military sniper in history. Nov 02, 2016 during the vietnam war, he was known to his fellow soldiers as gunny. The gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock award is presented annually by the national defense industrial association to the soldier, sailor, airman or marine who does the most to promote marksmanship training.
Example of white feather logo on the springfield rifle. Carlos hathcock the original american sniper from deadly. A sniper range named for hathcock is at camp lejeune, north carolina. Hathcock was soon a member of the usmc rifle team, and in 1965 he won the wimbledon cup, a yard individual match fired at the national matches in camp perry, ohio. Carlos hathcock set the bar for us marine snipers during the vietnam war with 93 confirmed kills. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. The true story of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. Confirmed kills by charles henderson paperback, reprin good books, my. The main characters in this book are of course staff sergeant hathcock himself and his.
By the end of the war, carlos hathcock ranked as gunnery sergeant of the first marine division unit. Today, we honor gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii, as we honor so many others for their sacrifices in serving our great nation. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. Carlos hathcock ii, who became the first most famous sniper in u. For 35 years, the longest sniper kill was with a maduece. Sniper credited with 93 confirmed kills during the vietnam war. Jacket is lightly rubbed, offered now in a new mylar cover. Jul 28, 2016 gunnery sergeant hathcock is still a legend within and outside the marine corps. Carlos hathcock was born in little rock, arkansas on may 20, 1942. The hathcock award is named in honor of gunnery sergeant carlos n.
Others have had more confirmed kills, but his actual total is estimated to be more than 300. On the back of a paddle this man i work with received as a token of gratitude for his time spent at one of his. Includes personal photographs and a pictorial history. Though this was partly out of necessity to feed his family, hathcock also dreamed of enlisting in the army. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant ca.
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