The story of legendary sniper carlos hathcock modern. You wont find a movie based on carlos hathcock s life or service. Carlos norman hathcock ii, white feather, died on february 22, 1999. Usmc sniper legend carlos hathcock his own words complete. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. See more ideas about usmc, marine corps and vietnam war. 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. Carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of enemy personnel, but he estimated the actual number to be between 300 and 400. With drea garcia, thom tran, carolyn zanelli, brett r.
Carlos hathcock was the first to realise the potential for single shot use of the tripod mounted browning. The movie, nominated for best picture at the oscars, deliberately left out the death of its hero. The movie sniper 1993, featuring actor tom berenger, is loosely based on. Gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock white feather became the most. The hathcock biography marine sniper sold over a half million copies since it was first printed in 1986. At a young age, carlos norman hathcock ii would go into the woods with his dog and the mauser his father brought back from world war ii to. His parents separated so he grew up with his grandmother in geyer springs, pulaski county. The hefty bounty mattered little, as hathcock killed every sniper set after him. He also earned the nickname white feather thanks to the white feather on his. He served his country with distinction during the vietnam war 1955 75 across 2 tours. See more ideas about vietnam war, military history and vietnam. I read that book years ago, when all my buddies were shooting 300mags and 7 mags and poopooing the ol 3006. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. It bears the likeness of hathcocks signature and white feather logo.
His marksmanship was beyond doubt, and in some respects hathcock sounded like something out of a movie. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. 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. War movie short white feather 20 the war movie buff. The m25 white feather is a tribute to carlos hathcock who accounted for 93 confirmed enemy kills in 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 than 93 confirmed kills. White feather is a 1955 technicolor cinemascope western film directed by robert d. 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. Sgt hathcock describes some of his very harrowing missions, some of which, were deep behind enemy lines. A dig during the summer at the volchya griva mammoth graveyard has made a record haul of mammoth bones. Brett interest in acting started early growing up in a small town in pa. Us marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock became a military legend with 93 confirmed kills in vietnam.
A man of supreme confidence, he wore a white feather in spite of it being easily seen in the greenery of the jungle. Carlos hathcock 194299 nicknamed the white feather for the feather he wore in his hatband, carlos hathcock is perhaps the most influential sniper of all time. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was. In todays educational animated cartoon we look at the wild life of us marine, carlos hathcock, and his days as a war sniper. With a record of 93 confirmed kills but an estimated body count of between 300 400 enemy soldiers, hathcock terrorized the. Learn about the life and legacy of carlos hathcock, the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. This is a limited edition springfield armory m25 whitefeather longrange tactical rifle is a tribute to the late sgt. Carlos hathcock deserves a movie about his whole career in vietnam. Because his accomplishments speak for themselves, and his stuff is the stuff of legends. The title comes from hathcocks trademark white feather. One of the most lethal snipers in history, he even repeatedly succeeded in killing snipers sent to hunt him. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a. See more ideas about american sniper, usmc, sniper.
The white feather sniper, carlos hathcock americas military. Gunny hathcock aka white feather had the stuff ledgends are made of. Most hard core american sniper the white feather youtube. Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u.
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 had a natural skill that very few have, and unbelivable courage, and is an american hero. He traveled light, normally carrying a bandoleer with 84 cartridges, two canteens, a combat knife, a. At a very young age, he was inspired with films while working at the local movie theater.
Carlos hathcock white feather who was a great man, patriot, hero, and extraordinary marine sniper. Hathcocks feats and movie like missions during two tours in the 1960s would earn him the title of the vietnam wars deadliest sniper. The cobra if i hadnt gotten him just then, hathcock remembers, he would have gotten me. Mystery surrounding a massive woolly mammoth graveyard. How vietnam sniper carlos hathcock took down the apache. White feather and the m2 though the practice had been in use since the korean war, carlos hathcock made the use of the m2. Waldron iii stacked up 1 enemies using the xm21 system. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. He had a special mount made to take his unertl telecopic sight.
After his death, a variant of the m25 rifle was named after him. One of the most famous portions of hathcocks storied career came against the sniper known simply as cobra. During his second combat tour in south vietnam hathcock braved a wall of flaming fuel to save seven fellow marines from a burning amtrac, suffering severe burns himself during the rescue. But now we have a guilty verdict in the disturbing trial of eddie ray routh, the troubled soldier who admitted to. The only time he removed the feather was during an aweinspiring hunt of an nva general. It was because hathcock wore a white feather in his hat when he was on patrol as a member of lands sniper detachment. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can.
Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. Marine corps sergeant carlos hathcock undertakes a deadly mission to shoot a north vietnamese general during the vietnam war. He was a serious threat to the nva north vietnamese army, which they placed a bounty of u. 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. This is where hathcock would earn the nickname white feather because he. Today, we honor gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii, as we honor so many others for their sacrifices in. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. The most feared and fearless sniper of the vietnam war carlos hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the vietnam. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. Yet he did that as a sniper, a role which had a controversial reputation even among military ranks. 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.
The armys most accomplished vietnam war sniper, sgt. Carlos hathcock is a legend of marine corps history. The carlos hathcock award is presented annually to the marine who does the most to promote marksmanship. 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. The most feared and fearless sniper of the vietnam. Carlos hathcock was a sniper so badass his exploits can. He was the only child of carlos and agnes hathcock.
I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the winchester model 70. Later his passion for films transformed to acting while he understudied in the local performance of the outsiders. This is a discussion on tribute to carlos hathcock within the gun stories forums, part of the firearm forum category. A 1987 profile in the washington post sums up the attitude, writing that the sniper was an affront to the gary. The legendary white feather, gunnery sergeant carlos n.
Thankfully, he lived long enough to see his only child, gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock iii, receive his final promotion. The white feather is a widely recognised symbol, although its meaning varies significantly between different countries and cultures. And there is a sniper range named for hathcock at camp lejeune, n. Many others have written about the amazing feats of carlos white feather hathcock in the past. See more ideas about usmc, vietnam war and marine corps. Carlos hathcock biography facts, childhood, family life. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. Legendary sniper carlos norman hathcock ii shot an enemy. Carlos hathcock is known for his skill and patience when it comes to dispatching his opponents from a distance.
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