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