Fide master charlie created the sniper chess opening in 2009 and was asked to write a book for the publishing house. Go back to the top this is the book that started it all find all about u. Most hard core american sniper the white feather youtube. If you liked american sniper, youll love it made my day to see this, and with luck, sold out will continue to. Nick woods used to be one of our countrys greatest snipers, but now hes just a bitter veteran living out in the country, struggling with ptsd and extreme paranoia. Because his accomplishments speak for themselves, and his stuff is the stuff of legends. 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. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. Selling as a pair, i will not sell them separately. But american sniper as with many of eastwoods films has a more nuanced approach that addresses modern anxieties. This is a discussion on carlos hathcock white feather usmc scout sniper within the marines forums, part of the armed services category. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
The sniper by cannon, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sniper by james riordan takes place in stalingrad during world war ii and is the true story of a female sniper in the battle of stalingrad. This is the first bob lee swagger book that ive read, and i was pleased that i picked i, sniper up. The download links the american sniper pdf is below. Carlos hathcock was a marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper. In december 1995, during his range dedication and white feather ammunition test at camp lejeune, north carolina, the late. While bruising through quick like, i saw that people from talon ammo built a m14 for carlos so now i under stand why springfield built m25s. Carlos hathcock white feather kindle edition by chandler, roy f. He deployed in 1966 as a military policeman, but immediately volunteered for combat and was soon transferred to the 1st marine division sniper platoon, stationed at hill 55, south of da nang. It landed at union city, ca on the 25th and it sat for a week. Carlos hathcock white feather usmc scout sniper m14 forum.
All the evidencetimeline, ballistics, forensics, motive, means. During the vietnam war, marine corps veteran carlos hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of north vietnamese army and viet cong personnel. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. For all of these groups that like precision m1a rifles, springfield armory offers their ultimate variant, the m25 whitefeather, which is intended to. Published on aug 29, 2019 this sharp shooter made a name for himself during the vietnam war, and because know to his enemies as the white feather. Also i didnt realize dhl still existed and they had uspo do the last leg. May 20, 1942 white feather sniper the elite sniper must be able to bear heat and insects and rain and a thousand other torments, all while hiding in plain sight from people who want more than life itself, to kill them. The chess sniper downloads can be downloaded immediately from the in line textual story of the snipers evolution. Sorry for the interruption, but i just wanted to let you know that sold out just made a list of five indie books similar to the moviebook american sniper. 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 this edition had the facsimile signatures. Anyone who wants to learn more about sniping needs this book in their library. Ive been wondering for a while what value this book might have should i have it on my shelf, or in my safe. Signed carlos hathcock white feather and marine sniper.
Carlos hathcock, usmc scout sniper 9781885633095 by roy f. White feather by roy f chandler, 9781885633095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a usmc sniper who will forever be a. The sniper by jack cannon abebooks passion for books.
After a platoon of vietnamese snipers was sent to hunt down white feather, many marines in the same area donned white. Cautiously he raised himself and peered over the parapet. You wont find a movie based on carlos hathcocks life or service. 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. 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. American sniper enhanced edition by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a. Marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson paperback, reprin good books, my. One shot, one kill is the creed of military snipers. Described as quiet and congenial, when asked the secret of how he accumulated 505 confirmed sniper kills, he would smile and reply, practice. 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.
The former marine scout sniper doesnt trust anyone, and for good reason after the government betrayed him. The sniper took another whiff and put out the cigarette. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. Jack coughlins autobiography, shooter, describes his experiences as the topranked marine sniper in the iraq war. After reading, in quick succession, four books about the men who fought the war, i took out a box of flimsy, yellowing letters, and tried yet. This is a fabulous companion book that gives the backstory of the. In summary i wouldnt say i enjoyed this book, it is a very difficult book to enjoy but i did find it a worthwhile read if a somewhat blunt instrument into life in a war zone. Precision shooting 1, precision shooting 1, just the basics is written for the shooter who wants to obtain a solid platform of knowledge about precision rifle shooting. Chandler and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per. Learn about the life and legacy of carlos hathcock, the exceptional marine sniper known as white feather. At its core, american sniper is about white fear editions. He credits hathcock with 39 confirmed kills, apparently having transposed the digits of hathcocks actual 93 confirmed kills.
Coughlin grew up in waltham, massachusetts, and joined the marines when he was 19. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. White feather and marine sniper hardback books signed by carlos hathcock. A precision shooting 1 the book sniper tools design. May 20, 1942 white feather sniper today in history. Captain land recruited hathcock into sniper training, where he quickly proved himself to be an excellent marksman. Although theres clearly a lot of background to the series that i dont know, the story was perfectly clear to me as a standalone offering. This is a very useful and informative biography of the finnish sniper simo hayha, written by tapio saaerlainen who is also a sniper in the finnish army. 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. Value of hathcock autographed white feather book by. A snipers books showcase sponsored by paladin press. M14 forum carlos hathcock white feather usmc scout sniper.
Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. 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. A very substantial number of civilian shooters like the m21 or other very accurate m1as as well. This book covers hathcocks life and entire military career. Novelist and shortstory writer liam oflaherty was born on august 28, 1898. If you liked american sniper, youll love indiereader. As has been mentioned before its not one for those of a delicate stomach but if you are interested in a powerful novel i would say this for you. White feather is the only authorized biography of gunnery sergeant ca. Davis, of the kyle swanson sniper novels, including long shot and in the crosshairs. The book white feather is written by brothers roy and norm chandler, who publish military shooting publications through iron brigade publishing, a jacksonville. A brave warrior and patriot, chris kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite seal sniper. Neil morris on sniping shadowspear special operations.
American sniper movie tiein edition by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There was a flash and a bullet whizzed over his head. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u.
This sharp shooter made a name for himself during the vietnam war, and because know to his enemies as the white feather. Snipers of the second world war by tom mckenney isbn. 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. Superb instructors, great classmates and a fantastic facility that allows so many options for training. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carlos hathcock white feather.
Night sniper is one of the stories in the bookshots series and is written by james patterson and christopher charles the publication date of this book was september 5, 2017 and was released in a collection of three bookshots called the family lawyer. 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 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. It takes a seasoned killer four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long range by a sniper. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7. I had a very good time at white feather seal quest challenges 3 gun course. Special operations command socomsponsored effort to apply advanced sniper weapon fire control technology that will extend range and increase first round hit probability for special operations applications. They have been stored on a book shelf since the 1990s in a clean, low humidity, smokefree home. It was originally developed by the 10th special forces group, based at fort devens, mass. The explosive new york times bestseller by stephen hunter that sends exmarine sniper bob lee swagger into the thick of an fbi investigation and features some of the greatest gunfights ever to grace the page. The m25 sniper weapon system is a joint venture sniper rifle built for the u. He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 sub machine gun. Includes personal photographs and a pictorial history. Hathcock said in a book written about his career as a sniper. American sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war.
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