Carlos hathcock, the whitefeather sniper, 1970s vietnam war. He has 93 confirmed kills making him the deadliest sniper in the vietnam conflict and marine corp history 600x400 close. A 1987 profile in the washington post sums up the attitude, writing that the sniper was an affront to the gary. He credits hathcock with 39 confirmed kills, apparently having transposed the digits of hathcock.
Yet he did that as a sniper, a role which had a controversial reputation even among military ranks. The white feather story of badass vietnam war sniper. Nov 02, 2016 during the vietnam war, he was known to his fellow soldiers as gunny. The most feared and fearless sniper of the vietnam war. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler. 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. Kills during the vietnam war had to be accounted for by a third party in addition to the sniper and the sniper s spotter. War dominated 30 years of vietnam s history last century. During the vietnam war, hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of north vietnamese army nva and viet cong personnel. He designed a rifle mount, built by navy seabees, which allowed him to easily convert the weapon. Pankhursts amazons, christabel pankhurst is depicted encouraging women to hand white feathers to every young man they see out of uniform. The most well known marine sniper of the vietnam war has become a modern legend. A recipient of the silver star, he is a legend within the usmc.
Hathcock successfully fought off numerous enemy snipers during the remainder of his deployment. In 1966, hathcock started his deployment in south vietnam. It is the story of the most famous american sniper in the war carlos hathcock. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marine corps. Buy a cheap copy of carlos hathcock whitefeather book by roy f.
Nov 06, 2014 marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. 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. However, kills had to be confirmed by an acting third. The struggle that began with communists fighting french colonial power in the 1940s did not end until they seized saigon and control of the whole country in 1975. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache woman. Hathcock joined the marines in 1959 at age 17, and ended up in vietnam in 1966 after winning the wimbledon cup rifle competition in 1965. White feather youtube marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the.
He was an exemplary shot and am sure he saved a good number of soldiers. 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. 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. The white feather story of badass vietnam war sniper carlos hathcock the infographics show posted an episode of a show. This is where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat, daring the north vietnamese to. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. 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. Naval magazine, the sea tiger, had made his name known at last to the north vietnamese. 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 where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat, daring the north vietnamese to spot him and where he would achieve his. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. After a platoon of vietnamese snipers tried to hunt him down, many marines donned white feathers to deceive the enemy.
Senior officers sought out the best sniper they could find, and gave him the sole purpose of hunting down and killing white feather. White feather gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii, who was recognized as. May 20, 2018 author cape cod curmudgeon posted on may 20, 2018 may 20, 2018 categories uncategorized, vietnam war, wars and military conflicts tags carlos hathcock, elite sniper, today in history, vietnam war, white feather. Marine corps later that yearafter the deer season following enlistment, he attended scout sniper school at camp pendleton and graduated in april 1968. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. 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. There have been many great books about the vietnam war. 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. In the 1997 book jingo novel citizens of ankhmorpork are handed white feathers for not enlisting to fight in the impending war against klatch. He wanted to operate alone and during his service in vietnam, he would be remembered for changing the sniper s combat role forever. This sharp shooter made a name for himself during the vietnam war, and because know to his enemies as the white feather. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. This book covers hathcocks life and entire military career.
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. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications. The m25 white feather is a tribute to carlos hathcock who accounted for 93 confirmed enemy kills in vietnam. White feather carlos hathcock usmc scout sniper for sale. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine.
Aug 30, 2019 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 cor 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. September 3, 2019 this sharp shooter made a name for himself during the vietnam war, and because know to his enemies as the white feather. The white feather is a widely recognised symbol, although its meaning varies significantly between different countries and cultures. Carlos hathcock wore a white feather in his bush hat as he wormed his way through the jungle, following north vietnam army personnel during the vietnam war and daring the nva to spot him. During the vietnam war, hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of pavn and viet cong. After a platoon of vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many. Kills during the vietnam war had to be accounted for by a third party in addition to the sniper and the snipers spotter. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. The series protagonist, special agent leroy jethro gibbs, a former marine scout sniper, realized the significance of the feather as the perpetrators calling card, referencing hathcocks nickname during the vietnam war white feather sniper. One of my favorites is marine sniper by charles henderson. Most hard core american sniper the white feather youtube. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. Carlos white feather hathcock aims his rifle in vietnam. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can.
These were usually worth one or two thousand dollars. The only time he removed the feather was during an aweinspiring hunt of an nva general. States marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills, hence the book. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including.
White feather 23min short, drama, history elite marine corps sniper struggles with north vietnamese soldiers, snakes, hunger, and memories of home to assassinate a north vietnamese general. Though the practice had been in use since the korean war, carlos hathcock made the use of the m2. He also earned the nickname white feather thanks to the white feather on his bush hat that dared the enemy troops to spot him. He served his country with distinction during the vietnam war 1955 75 across 2 tours. And there is a sniper range named for hathcock at camp lejeune, n. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a usmc sniper who will forever be a legend. You cant get into this sniper unit if you havent read it, said sergeant barrett, who has been a marine sniper for six years. During the vietnam war, marine corps veteran carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of north vietnamese army and viet cong personnel. The armys most accomplished vietnam war sniper, sgt. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii. Marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. With drea garcia, thom tran, carolyn zanelli, brett r. Carlos hathcock set the bar for us marine snipers during the vietnam war with 93 confirmed kills. 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.
In the united kingdom and the countries of the british empire since the eighteenth century it has been used a symbol of cowardice, used by patriotic groups, including prominent members of the suffragette movement and early feminists, in order to shame men into. May 04, 2018 he also earned the nickname white feather thanks to the white feather on his bush hat that dared the enemy troops to spot him. Waldron iii stacked up 1 enemies using the xm21 system. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance. Officially, carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills.
Vietnam war white feather usmc scout sniper carlos. 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. See more ideas about vietnam war, usmc and military history. Mawhinney, the son of a world war ii marine corps veteran, was born in 1949 in lakeview, oregon, and was an avid hunter in his youth. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. The carlos hathcock award is presented annually to the marine who does the most to promote marksmanship. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. This is where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat, daring the north vietnamese to spot him and where he would achieve his status as the vietnam war s deadliest sniper in missions. Hathcock joined the marines in 1959 at age 17, and ended up in vietnam in 1966 after winning the. May 16, 2019 carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance. The period that americans refer to as the vietnam war and the vietnamese call the american war. White feather versus the cobra if i hadnt gotten him just then, hathcock remembers, he would have gotten me. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. These 3 snipers had more kills than carlos hathcock in vietnam.
A native of little rock, arkansas, gunnery sergeant carlos n. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can hardly. Vietnam war, wars and military conflicts tags carlos hathcock, elite sniper, today in history, vietnam war, white feather. Written in true chandler format, this volume covers, from beginning to end, the story and tales of a true marine corps legend and last american hero. Mar 01, 2010 the m25 white feather is a tribute to carlos hathcock who accounted for 93 confirmed enemy kills in vietnam.
Read on to find out more about where he came from, his stories, and what happened after his time in the vietnam war ended. These are the the books to read in your 20s that have impacted my life the. 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. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. The sniper initially started his deployment in vietnam as a military policeman before carrying out feats of stamina, skill, and endurance that wouldnt sound out of place in a historical fiction novel. Just like world war one hero alvin york, the vietnam war soldier taught himself how to shoot as a child growing up in little rock, arkansas.
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 cor 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. Carlos hathcock vietnam sniper charlie company vietnam. Hathcock did once remove the white feather from his bush hat during a volunteer mission. Carlos hathcock one of americas most famous snipers during nam. He initially served as a military policeman and later, owing to his reputation as a skilled marksman, served as a sniper. After hathcocks parents divorced he lived with his grandmother and began to. May 20, 1942 white feather sniper today in history. Shouldve received the medal of honour for his heroic actions during the vietnam war. Elite marine corps sniper struggles with north vietnamese soldiers, snakes, hunger, and memories of home to assassinate a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. The title comes from hathcocks trademark white feather. Born 1942 in little rock arkansas, carlos hathcock ii later became known as the white feather.
He graduated from high school in june 1967 and joined the u. The most feared and fearless sniper of the vietnam war an american hero can be a complex beast. Found this story and i had heard of him before but never a full article like this. Includes personal photographs and a pictorial history. In some cases the title is controversial, particularly when it comes to military service.