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