Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by
Charles W. Henderson
Great Read, Could Not Put It Down
In the chaos of the combat zone, there are the living, the dead, and the
Ghost.
In the ongoing Iraq conflict, there are no battle lines, no direct offensives,
no ground won or lost--just the daily fight against an enemy who hits and
runs, hides and sneaks. If the enemy shows himself, it-s only for a
moment. But for a Marine Sniper, that is all that is needed.
Readers now have the opportunity, from these warriors- perspective, to
peer into the killing zone through a telescopic lens, down the barrel of a
high-powered rifle, and into the very heart of the enemy. The training, the
techniques, and the steel will necessary to survive as a sniper are all
described in vivid detail.
Charles Henderson also delves into the core of the enemy --the maniacal
ideology, and the tactics that have sown so much violence in Iraq--and
how they are all vulnerable to a single bullet from a Ghost.
Personal Review: Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by Charles
W. Henderson
I am willing to wager that this is the most popular book in the United States
Marine Corps!
There were a number of emminent U.S. military sharp-shooters hunting
Veit Cong and NVA troops in the jungles of Veitnam during the 1960s and
early '70s. None of them are remembered quite as thoroughly as former
Marine Corps Scout/Sniper, Carlos Hathcock.
A legend in his own time, he became a notorious "villain" in the eyes of the
communist North Veitnamese Army. A considerably large bounty was
placed on his head. Attempts were made by several enemy snipers to
claim that bounty, ...but Hathcock was the better hunter.
Gunny Hathcock, a man who had an almost supernatur al proficiency at
marksmanship, wilderness survival, and intuition, was deployed to
exterminate a number of troublesome individuals on the other side:
-a sadistic female VC commisar who sexually mutilated captured Marines
-A Frenchman who served as an interrogator for the NVA
-A high-ranking NVA officer
-A deadly VC sniper
Sadly, Gunny Hathcock's prolific career came to an end. When his
amphibious tractor (an armored personnel carrier) was blown up by a
mine, he was severely burned while heroically rescuing several Marines
from the flaming wreckage. He was disabled for the rest of his life.
However, that did not stop Hathcock from passing on his considerable
knowledge to other Marine sharp-shooters.
Semper Fidelis Gunny!
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