Sep 06, 2019 senior officers sought out the best sniper they could find, and gave him the sole purpose of hunting down and killing white feather. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. A veteran of wwii and korea, he operated a sniper school, and during the 1950s he. This book was written after the death of carlos hathcock, in 1999. Hathcock took possession of the dead snipers rifle, hoping to bring it home as a. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii. This is a fabulous companion book that gives the backstory of the famous sniper sniperinstructor, who stood proudly among the best of fine tigers, these war heroes called snipers.
He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 submachine gun. 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 armys most accomplished vietnam war sniper, sgt. Sniper of the week carlos hathcock marines gunners. Never to take more than one shot from one location, listen, look, be aware of surroundings. The primary mission of the sniper is to deliver long range, precision fire. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache woman. Henderson wrote the original book about hathcock, marine sniper, 93 confirmed kills also. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. Carlos hathcock white feather usmc scout sniper hardback book chandler new. Usmc marine scout sniper 0317 sterling and 14k 34sc. The only sound in the sweltering stillness was the buzzing of flies.
May 23, 2017 his fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the united states marine corps sniper training program. This is a fabulous companion book that gives the backstory of the famous sniper sniper instructor, who stood proudly among the best of fine tigers, these war heroes called snipers. Carlos hathcock, most famous vietnam sniper with 93 confirmed kills. Green hard plastic rifle case protecto kaddy like hoppies usmc m40 m40a1 sniper. He participated in the early development of the usmc sniper program, training and employing techniques still used today. The reward for the sniper with the white feather in his bush cap, however, was worth.
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. Hathcock was deployed to hill 55, just miles south of da nang where he would become a true nightmare for the enemy soldiers. See more ideas about american sniper, usmc, sniper. The only sound in the sweltering stillness was the buzzing of flies and gnats as they swarmed above carlos hathcocks. Usmc sniper for sale military collectibles for sale. Todays versus is a very special match up between two of the most deadly snipers to have ever walked the earth. Usmc sniper legend carlos hathcock his own words complete. White feather carlos hathcock usmc scout sniper for sale. I read the book about hathcock and he killed way more than 93 energy personnel, apparently. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance.
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. Usmc scout sniper for sale military collectibles for sale. Charles walker was a tall slim man in his midtwenties, he had a slightly effeminate way about him, which the boys he taught made fun of. Another exclusive book excerpt from the killing school by brandon webb. He was an english master at a boys prep school in west london, most of the boys who attended the school, went on to. Learn about the life and legacy of carlos hathcock, the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marine corps. 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. He did get a shot at hathcock but only hit the spotters canteen. Kills during the vietnam war had to be accounted for by a third party in addition to the sniper and the snipers spotter. He claims to have killed 30 looters in new orleans after hurricane katrina, 2 carjackers in texas and he just recently lost a lawsuit to governor ventura, where he claims to have punched ventura out for criticizing us troops in iraq.
Waldron iii stacked up 1 enemies using the xm21 system. It bears the likeness of hathcocks signature and white feather logo. His fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the united states marine corps sniper training program. Superb instructors, great classmates and a fantastic facility that allows so many options for training.
May 20, 1942 white feather sniper today in history. His fame as a sniper and his dedication to longdistance shooting led him to become a major developer of the united states marine. I just read a few snippets from his book and its hard to believe that this guy was not a hardcore liar. These are the the books to read in your 20s that have impacted my life the most and i believe all millennials. Most hard core american sniper the white feather duration. Mar 01, 2010 the m25 white feather is a tribute to carlos hathcock who accounted for 93 confirmed enemy kills in vietnam. The school trains soldiers in marksmanship, sniper equipment and tactics, collection of battlefield intelligence, stalking and other sniperrelated skills.
May 16, 2019 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 long distance shooting led him to become a major developer of the united states marine corps sniper training program. Vietnam war white feather usmc scout sniper carlos hathcock. Carlos white feather hathcock aims his rifle in vietnam. After some further maneuvering, the roles were reversed and hathcock got his chance. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the.
Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life of. For months this marine sniper had killed dozens of their finest. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. I had a very good time at white feather seal quest challenges 3 gun course. The sniper crawled through hell to find the man who planned my death. He was an english master at a boys prep school in west london, most of the boys who attended the school, went on to study at either harrow or winchester. He has, in recent years, also had the honor of having a rifle named after him, a variant of the m21 dubbed the springfield armory m25 white feather. Sighting in a rifle is an important thing to do if you want your rifle to be dead on when taking a shot. After a platoon of vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. Officially, carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills. Finnish army sniper simo hayha, nicknamed white death, was credited with 505 confirmed kills in 100 days fighting the red army during the 193940 winter war between finland and the soviet union. Call the movie white feather and starring his son, scott eastwood. Carlos norman hathcock ii 20 may 1942 23 february 23 1999 was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills.
Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the marine corps. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hathcock and burke. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual by usmc, 1989 softcover vg. Covered in leafy vegetation, the cobra hoped white feather would come after him. I was the scared and lonely kid who didnt know the score, and never saw the kinds of things that wait inside a war. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. This book contains details of his training under lt land with the one shot, one kill idea for snipers. The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14. It was the only time he ever removed that white feather from his bush hat.
Chris kyle or carlos hathcock, who was the better sniper. Vietnam war white feather usmc scout sniper carlos. Carloss white feather if you guys cant tell the difference between a genuine marine ss and a poser, like i easily can, you are sad. To ensure success they set about training him in an area that looked like the.
Vietnam war white feather usmc scout sniper carlos hathcock marine corps. 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. You wont find a movie based on carlos hathcocks life or service. Nov 02, 2016 hathcock was deployed to hill 55, just miles south of da nang where he would become a true nightmare for the enemy soldiers. The snipers choice of target could at times be intensely personal. You cant get into this sniper unit if you havent read it, said sergeant barrett, who has been a marine sniper for six years. Its been stated that as far as shooting at a distance, hathcock was on par with many others, his nack was being able to read wind. Colonel ryan tells sniper sergeant harry landon that there is a huge enemy bounty out for whoever killed ma, the viet congs top ghost sniper. Jan 30, 2015 the sun lay low in the vietnamese sky. Carlos hathcock vietnam sniper jsa coa the white feather usmc 93 kills signed.
These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. A veteran of wwii and korea, he operated a sniper school, and during the 1950s he was a test nco at the arctic test board in alaska. He has 93 confirmed kills making him the deadliest sniper in the vietnam conflict and marine corp history 600x400. Though the practice had been in use since the korean war, carlos hathcock made the use of the m2. The north vietnamese army gave him the nickname white feather, for the feather he wore in his bush hat. Aug 29, 2019 this sharp shooter made a name for himself during the vietnam war, and because know to his enemies as the white feather. Senior officers sought out the best sniper they could find, and gave him the sole purpose of hunting down and killing white feather. To ensure success they set about training him in an area that.
Which brings us to the carlos hathcock way of sighting in a rifle. In todays educational animated cartoon we look at the wild life of us. Hathcock once took out an enemy soldier at a distance so great, the man couldnt be seen with the naked eye. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4 by robert f. Whoever thought id live to see the age of fiftythree. He also earned the nickname white feather thanks to the white feather on his bush hat that dared the enemy troops to spot him. 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. This is a limited edition springfield armory m25 whitefeather longrange tactical rifle is a tribute to the late sgt. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant ca.
May 20, 2018 may 20, 1942 white feather sniper the elite sniper must be able to bear heat and insects and rain and a thousand other torments, all while hiding in plain sight from people who want more than life itself, to kill them. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. Scout sniper platoon 15 marines long range sniper training. This is a fabulous companion book that gives the backstory of the famous sniper sniperinstructor, who stood proudly among the best of fine tigers.
Vietnam 1966 the sniper training camp on hill 55 is losing officers and noncoms to an increased series of enemy sniper attacks. These were usually worth one or two thousand dollars. Jun 15, 2019 the school trains soldiers in marksmanship, sniper equipment and tactics, collection of battlefield intelligence, stalking and other sniper related skills. I actually have btdt, and here of all places, in snipershide i would expect that would be obvious to other who have.
Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. Perhaps his most famous kill was the cobra, the nvas top sniper who had been assigned the task of taking out white feather. Wimbledon cup winner united states marine corps sniper gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii long trang du kich interviewed by maj. Carloss white feather all of this because i read a book, asked a question and wanted an. The m25 white feather is a tribute to carlos hathcock who accounted for 93 confirmed enemy kills in vietnam. Because his accomplishments speak for themselves, and his stuff is the stuff of legends. Its the sort of book that even a nonreading type wouldnt be able to put down.
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