White feather, the name of the commercial version of the m25 sniper rifle, named in honor of carlos hathcock. Naval magazine, the sea tiger, had made his name known at last to the north vietnamese. He is also the author of marshalling the faithful, goodnight saigon, jungle rules, and the fictional jack valentine marine sniper series. Hathcock was deployed to hill 55, just miles south of da nang where he would become a true nightmare for the enemy soldiers. 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. After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him.
Its a first edition, hand autographed by carlos hathcock on a book plate in addition to the facsimile autographs on the title page all copies of. The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. 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. 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 book covers hathcocks life and entire military career. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life of. Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at 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. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. Ive been wondering for a while what value this book might have should i have it on my shelf, or in my safe. 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. White feathers, the debut album of british new wave band kajagoogoo white feather song, a song by australian hard rock band wolfmother. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock ii.
Purebreed gamecocks do not show white feathers and so its presence indicates that the cockerel is an inferior crossbreed. 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. Carlos hathcock whitefeather by raymond chandler read print. Til about carlos hathcock, the exmarine sniper who. Welcome to my auction for a rare, handsigned, accurately detailed, full color print of. Buy carlos hathcock whitefeather book online at best prices in india on.
Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. May 23, 2017 the viet cong and nva called hathcock long tr. Includes personal photographs and a pictorial history. Value of hathcock autographed white feather book by. Jul, 2010 after hathcock had killed a significant number of enemy personnel, the viet cong gave him the name long trang, which means white feather. Explore carlos hathcock s biography, personal life, family and cause of death. Carlos hathcock was no doubt a fine marine and a hero. He has 93 confirmed kills making him the deadliest sniper in the vietnam conflict and marine corp history usmc archives carlos hathcock taking aim in vietnam. 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. Sighting in a rifle is an important thing to do if you want your rifle to be dead on when taking a shot.
Post a comment this is natural version of viagra a video that i came across of a interview of carlos hathcock. After a platoon of trained vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many marines in the same area donned white feathers to deceive the enemy. Apr 26, 2010 interview with carlos hathcock white feather by sean pomerinke. Note that each of these rifles is engraved with the whitefeather logo and a facsimile of hathcocks signature. Chandler and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Learn about the life and legacy of carlos hathcock, the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. Apr 29, 2009 for all of these groups that like precision m1a rifles, springfield armory offers their ultimate variant, the m25 whitefeather, which is intended to honor legendary usmc sniper carlos hathcock. The hathcock sniper sling is the same as our national match, except embossed with the hathcock sniper white feather logo, and gysgt hathcock s signature. You wont find a movie based on carlos hathcocks life or service. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcock white feather. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. 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. Standard length is 50 width is 1 14 sling comes with one pair of heavy grade competition keepers. 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.
Another exclusive book excerpt from the killing school by brandon webb. Divided into five sections detailing the years with young eva downey and the role world war i in her life, white feathers is a historical romance with guts. 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. This is where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat. It was because hathcock wore a white feather in his hat when he was on patrol as a member of lands sniper detachment. Most hard core american sniper the white feather the infographics show.
During the vietnam war, marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock white feather became the most accomplished sniper of the era, with 93. Chandler 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. With drea garcia, thom tran, carolyn zanelli, brett r. Like a sequel to enemy at the gates, hathcock became such a thorn in the side of the nva that they eventually sent their own best sniper to kill him. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper first printing by roy f. The most feared and fearless sniper of the vietnam war an american hero can be a complex beast. This is where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he always worea white feather on his bush hat, daring the north vietnamese to spot him and where he would achieve his. Yet he did that as a sniper, a role which had a controversial reputation even among military ranks. Buy a cheap copy of carlos hathcock whitefeather book by roy f. After a platoon of vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many marines in the same area donned white feathers to deceive the enemy.
See more ideas about vietnam war, military history and vietnam. 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. Longest shot, the apache, the cobra, the heroism, the tributes best snipers series book 4. It bears the likeness of hathcock s signature and white feather logo. This is a discussion on carlos hathcock white feather ammo within the ammunition forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. These marines were aware of the impact hathcock s death would have and took it upon themselves to make themselves targets in order to confuse the countersnipers. Carlos norman hathcock ii, white feather, died on february 22, 1999. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
White feather and the cobra by mike perry april 14, 20 posted in. Nov 06, 2014 marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. His inspiration was even behind the 2015 h2 documentary that depicted a sniper team that successfully reenacted the through the scope shot that white feather did while tracking down and killing. Apr 20, 2018 carlos hathcock method of sighting in a rifle am shooting journal g fisher posted on 04202018 7. You wont find a movie based on hathcocks life of service, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. Most hard core american sniper the white feather youtube. Thankfully, he lived long enough to see his only child, gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock iii, receive his final promotion. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a.
I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. His parents separated so he grew up with his grandmother in geyer springs, pulaski county. Selling as a pair, i will not sell them separately. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper.
One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. The north vietnamese placed a bounty on hathcock due to the toll imposed on their forces. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was. Sniper of the week carlos hathcock marines gunners. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The north vietnamese army gave him the nickname white feather, for the feather he wore in his bush hat. Long range shooter interview with carlos hathcock white. 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. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. Carlos hathcock was born this day in today, we honor the life and legacy of the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. As a symbol of cowardice, the white feather supposedly comes from cockfighting and the belief that a cockerel sporting a white feather in its tail is likely to be a poor fighter. Carlos hathcock usmc sniper whitefeather wanted poster. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 23, 1999 was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Carlos hathcock, us marine corps, 93 confirmed kills in vietnam.
He served his country with distinction during the vietnam war 1955 75 across 2 tours. White feathers is the debut novel from irish author susan lanigan. Sep 09, 2019 carlos hathcock was part of the inspiration for the 1993 tom berenger movie sniper, that was loosely based on some of hathcock s exploits in vietnam. Carlos norman hathcock ii was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Because his accomplishments speak for themselves, and his stuff is the stuff of legends.
Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock is undoubtedly the most famous sniper in u. In some cases the title is controversial, particularly when it comes to military service. Carlos hathcock usmc scout sniper from the worlds largest community of readers. Carlos white feather hathcock aims his rifle in vietnam. I had the honor and privalege of knowing gunny hathcock for a short while. He registered 93 confirmed enemy kills during the vietnam conflict. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the marine corps. Get the best deals for carlos hathcock white feather at. Today, we honor gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii, as we honor so. Carlos hathcock white feather kindle edition by chandler, roy f.
Which brings us to the carlos hathcock way of sighting in a rifle. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper 9781885633095 by roy f. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. He was the only child of carlos and agnes hathcock.
The story of a vietnam sniper with 93 confirmed kills is the stuff of legend. This is a limited edition springfield armory m25 whitefeather longrange tactical rifle is a tribute to the late sgt. He was known as the cobra and would become hathcock s most famous encounter in the course of the war. Carlos hathcock marine sniper signed, white feather. A 1987 profile in the washington post sums up the attitude, writing that the sniper was an affront to the gary. Buy carlos hathcock whitefeather book online at low. White feather and marine sniper hardback books signed by carlos hathcock. They have been stored on a book shelf since the 1990s in a clean, low humidity, smokefree home. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. 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. Carlos hathcock one of americas most famous snipers during nam. Because this is a no reserve auction the high bidder wins at the end. Though the practice had been in use since the korean war, carlos hathcock made the use of the m2. Discover the real story, facts, and details of carlos hathcock.
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