Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He managed to set a record for the longest documented sniper kill at 2,500. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and. Asked in short stories what is the climax of the sniper.
This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. Hathcock trophy famous snipers in history pictures. England also had a lengthy track record of success in competitive shooting, including winning the leech cup the oldest competitive shooting. Known as the vietnam wars deadliest sniper, carlos hathcock once killed an enemy sniper through their own rifle scope from 500 yards away. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1. Known for his patience when pursuing his targets, he was legendary throughout vietnam and quickly became a person of interest for the vietcong.
The list of war time snipers contained on this page is in no way intended to glorify. The kill was confirmed, and the enemys sniper rifle was found next to the body with the scope. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. 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. Carlos hathcock famous snipers in history pictures. After serving in vietnam hathcock established the marine corps scout sniper school at quantico, virginia. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. See more ideas about vietnam war, usmc and marine corps. A book about hathcock titled marine sniper was published in september. Hathcock s service record bolstered 93 confirmed kills a conservative number. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly be.
He was a serious threat to the nva north vietnamese army, which they placed a bounty of u. 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. Carlos hathcock iii is a legend in both the sniper and marine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hathcock and burke. Hathcock, carlos norman gunny, ii encyclopedia of arkansas. The previous record was indeed set in vietnam, 1962, by carlos hathcock at a distance of 4576m about 2. Five of the best snipers of all time business insider. Hathcock himself estimates that he killed between 300 and 400 enemy combatants. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war.
These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in vietnam. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. 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. Here, the finished trophy dedicated to marine marksman carlos hathcock ii sits in the.
The marines deadly duo best snipers series book 14. Carlos hathcock in 1996 reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy sniper. This marine made historys 5th longest sniper kill with a machine gun. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his. He set his record of 109 kills in just eight months, which was the record until chris kyle broke it during the iraq war and is perhaps even more. He managed to set a recordfor the longest documented sniper killat 2,500 yards 1. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. The point of light had been the lens of the asians rifle scope. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas.
How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. Gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii is believed to have attained the highest. Official kills had to be witnessed by an accompanying officer as well. Carlos hathcock ii had 93 confirmed kills during the vietnam war. Hathcock s record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler. In fact, hathcocks shot beat a record that had stood for nearly 100 years. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the virginian.