Book about carlos hathcock

Ed kugler describes his two years as a marine scoutsniper in vietnam, beginning in early 1966. Selling as a pair, i will not sell them separately. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. I truely enjoyed this book and didnt want it to end. It is also a nonfiction book about staff sergeant carlos hathcock. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache woman. Great book about carlos hathcock with images books.

Carlos hathcock is a legend of marine corps history. He went to live with his grandmother after his parents divorced and taught himself to shoot and hunt as a young boy. He was honest, actful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the battlefield. Great attention to detail on some of the missions that carlos hathcock was involved with. Marine sniper by charles henderson penguin random house. The cover art is just as well done as the book and the detailing is extraordinary. Dec 11, 2010 carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. It tells the story of the marines starting up there own sniper team and recruiting hathcock along with several other sharp shooters.

The hathcock award is named in honor of gunnery sergeant carlos n. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count of between 300 400 enemy soldiers, hathcock terrorized the. Hathcock s record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Charles hendersons biography of carlos white feather hathcock great book about carlos hathcock, brilliantly descriptive this book ranks among the top 2 or 3 of my most favorite of all. Which brings us to the carlos hathcock way of sighting in a rifle. Lacking a suitable precision rifle for issue, the corps quickly scoured its stateside arms rooms and soon a small quantity of model 70 target rifles were in the field in south vietnam, taking the fight to the enemy. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy. He was and still is a inspiration to military, and civillians alike.

His partner, captain edward james land, manned the spotting scope, while hathcock hit her with both of the rounds that. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron. As far as carlos hathcock an amazing man with challenges off the battlefield that rivaled those on it. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. Carlos hathcock was born this day in today, we honor the life and legacy of the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. While carlos hathcock is perhaps the most famous sniper of the vietnam war, he actually ranks fourth in the number of confirmed kills. It deals with his heroism that earned him the silver star medal and it includes the tributes he received after he retired from service. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Raised by his grandmother for the first 12 years of his life, money was an issue. Carlos hathcock polished his skills until he couldnt get it wrong. The hathcock sniper sling is the same as our national match, except embossed with the hathcock sniper white feather logo, and gysgt hathcocks signature.

Marine sniper carlos hathcocks three important vietnam war missions in the mid1960s with details not commonly known. He was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and hundreds of probable kills during the vietnam war. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Nov 22, 20 roberts interviewed sergeant carlos hathcock, the former senior instructor at the marines corps sniper instruction school at quantico, virginia. Standard length is 50 width is 1 14 sling comes with one pair of heavy grade competition keepers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcock s longest mission best snipers series book 1. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. This is a discussion on carlos hathcock books within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category.

The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in. Carlos hathcock, former united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. Charles hendersons work focuses on hathcocks exploits during the vietnam war. His first book was critically acclaimed military classic marine sniper, which first chronicled the exploits of u. Hathcock ii, a career marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed autograph photo display. The protagonist of stephen hunters bob lee swagger thriller series, comprising the novels point of impact 1993, black light, time to hunt 1999, and i, sniper 2009, is loosely based on carlos hathcock hathcock is alluded to in the book as gunny sgt carl hitchcock. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count of between 300 400. When retired marine corps gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii died at the age of 57 on feb.

He is author, coauthor or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels, including one shotone kill and hill 488, both available from pocket books. In one of his last missions on a tour in vietnam, he crawled nearly two miles to kill a vietnamese general and escape. Carlos hathcock project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. His parents separated so he grew up with his grandmother in geyer springs, pulaski county. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4. I used to call him later in his life when he lived in virginia beach, virginia.

Its a biography about the famous marine sniper, carlos hathcock. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. I remember, while in basic training, and on our first. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. Virginia beachs legendary sniper carlos hathcock the. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. Carlos hathcock and captain land did not conduct any 1st marine division sniper school and not one of the over fifty snipers that ive asked ever heard of carlos hathcock during the vietnam war. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general logan nye. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. In one of his last missions on a tour in vietnam, he crawled nearly. 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. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. Hathcock was outscored by three other snipers during that conflict.

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. Nov 02, 2016 carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. Roberts asked hathcock if he thought oswald could have done what the warren commission said he did. Though this was partly out of necessity to feed his family, hathcock also dreamed of enlisting in the army. May 04, 2018 carlos hathcock joins the the marines. 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. Sasser now lives on a ranch in chouteau, oklahoma, with his. Carlos hathcock was born in little rock, arkansas on may 20, 1942. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series. Buy a cheap copy of carlos hathcock whitefeather book by roy f. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like alvin york and audie murphy before him.

Another exclusive book excerpt from the killing school by brandon webb. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. Carlos hathcock usmc marine corps sniper rare signed. White feather and marine sniper hardback books signed by carlos hathcock.

But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The book takes you from his death bed to the death field in vietnam, where he earner his title as the best of the best. Sighting in a rifle is an important thing to do if you want your rifle to be dead on when taking a shot. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. They have been stored on a book shelf since the 1990s in a clean, low humidity, smokefree home. 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. The book details carlos hathcock s multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. Sep 18, 2018 the explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war.

He was the only child of carlos and agnes hathcock. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock was a famous us marine sniper, who claimed to have killed over 300 enemy personnel during the vietnam war. One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field.

You wont find a movie based on hathcocks life of service, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. His example paved the path and shown the light for an endless number of fellow snipers which continue to follow in his path to this day. In addition to writing his own books and for various publications, he runs his familys cattle enterprise in peyton, colorado. Am very interested in reading any books by carlos hathcock or about him. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. His 93 confirmed kills and hundreds more unaccounted made him the number. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock the original american sniper from deadly. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. A copy of the book that i have is autographed by carlos hathcock. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u. This book isnt the first sniper based book ive bought and read but is certainly the one which i love the most. Oct 16, 2017 carlos hathcock was the greatest sniper to ever wear the eagle globe and anchor. Hathcock took on the responsibility of caring for the family.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book, however, tells you the training that he went through to become a marine sniper and how he decided to become one. Roberts interviewed sergeant carlos hathcock, the former senior instructor at the marines corps sniper instruction school at quantico, virginia. She was killed in 1966 by carlos hathcock, who was part of a sniper team of the united states marine corps. It was the marines who pressed the winchester model 70 into service as a sniper rifle in vietnam.

Carlos hathcock white feather kindle edition by roy f. He began hunting and shooting to put food on the table using his. So, who are the guys who bested hathcocks 93 confirmed sniper kills. 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 publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville, north carolina based corporation. Apache was a female viet cong sniper and interrogator known as apache, because of her methods of torturing us marines and arvn troops and letting them bleed to death. Carlos hathcock s 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. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. White feather is carlos hathcocks only authorized biography, covering his entire career. This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general. Carlos hathcocks longest mission best snipers series book 1. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. Sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the vietnam war with more than 93 confirmed kills. I thought this book had more of carlos s true felling, you could almost imagine him telling the stories directly to you. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. He also served fourteen years as a police officer in miami, florida, and in tulsa, oklahoma, where he was a homicide detective. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. Dave hathcock, former american football defensive back in the national football league for the green bay packers and the new york giants. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. In chris own words, carlos hathcock was the greatest american sniper.

One day during a forward observation mission, hathcock and his spotter encountered a newly. Pdf, epub, mobi or azw, chm format, you can open and download directly 2. Just in the middle of reading the biography of carlos hathcock by charles henderson marine sniper. The only sound in the sweltering stillness was the buzzing of flies and gnats as they swarmed above carlos hathcock s. Sergeant carlos hathcock is an absolute legend that i had never heard of until reading this book. The book certainly has me drawn in, am up to the chapter about the apache, the man hating female sniper very frightening. The only sound in the sweltering stillness was the buzzing of flies. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. 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. Jan 30, 2015 the sun lay low in the vietnamese sky. It spends a while doing this and then he is shipped off to vietnam to fight in the war. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper.