He was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and hundreds of probable kills during the vietnam war. The sniper is the biggame hunter of the battlefield, and he needs all of the skills of a woodsman, marksman, hunter, and poacher. Marine sniper king county library system overdrive. Four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long range by a sn. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Jul 17, 2019 marine corps base quantico, va recon marines and scout snipers now have a new weapon in their arsenal. Taya is one of the key characters of american sniper, because she provides a unique civilians perspective on the war. Ive already read and listened to marine sniper twice, and just finished the reaper. Corps new sniper rifle now fully operational united states.
Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. But nowhere in the book were those feelings properly addressed or transferred to the reader. Listen to marine sniper by charles henderson, kevin foley for free with a 30 day free trial. This volume is made of the material from that cull. With no backup and little communication with the outside world, these men disappear for weeks on end in the wilderness with nothing but intellect and iron will to protect them as they watch, wait, and finally strike. In 1967, a bullet cost cents, and no one gave uncle sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th marine regiment sniper platoon. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. Badly wounded, the teams sole survivor, gunnery sergeant ray cruz, aka the cruise missile, is determined to finish his job. He must possess the field craft to be able to position himself for a killing shot, and he must be able to effectively place a single bullet into his intended target. As an example, he puts dialogue in the north vietnamese mouths and minds which detracts from the authenticity of the story. Memoirs of an elite navy seal sniper audiobook written by howard e.
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. Until the book marine sniper had made him famous, and confirmed him as a legend among united states marines, carlos hathcock was just another retired marine living a quiet existence in virginia beach, virginia. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Culbertson, a former 5th marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate tet battle for hue in early 68. 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. Peter berkrot the fight for jason delgados life and soul began when he was just a boy. And bob lee swagger as a hero is the perfect hero to drive the story. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. Sniper s hide is a community of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. His fellow american warriors, whom he protected with d. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. Carlos hathcock 19421999 is the subject of the biography.
Get the audible audio editions of the sniper series from the. Gunnery sergeant kyle swanson, a top level marine sniper, is vacationing on a boat in the mediterranean when he receives orders to mount a topsecret mission to rescue the general. Henderson marine sniper 93 confirmed kills audiobook by john monson. Home 2019 commandants professional reading list research. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. Commandants reading list a complete list usmc officer. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. Specifically looking for audiobooks on sniping or snipers accounts of their experiences. Charles hendersons marine sniper is a dramatized account of the life of a vietnam war sniper. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with highprecision rifles and highmagnification optics, and often feed tactical information back to their units or command headquarters. The army ranger sniper who earned the nickname the reaper for killing more than 30 insurgents in four months with his rifle dirty diana nick irv irving was the first black sniper in the army. Marine sniper ebook por charles henderson 9781101220917. The mission of the united states marine corps scout sniper association usmc ssa is to support the scout sniper community through programs that inspire brotherhood, encourage professionalism, and foster resiliency. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long range by a sniper. This book isnt the first sniper based book ive bought and read but is certainly the one which i love the most. He ultimately escaped the death and drugs of a crimeriddled bronx by way of the united states marine corps. The marine snipers vietnam story continues audiobook by charles henderson. His publisher at the time forced him to reduce the size of the book for economic reasons. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, as did alvin york and audie murphy before him.
Marine sniper by charles henderson overdrive rakuten. Chris mark is a former marine scout sniper and reconnaissance marine who is. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. American sniper book coming out shadowspear special. They are meant to help marines develop their personal and professional character. A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the targets detection capabilities. With no backup and little communication with the outside world, these men disappear for weeks on end in the wilderness with nothing but intellect and iron will to protect t. Download snipers honor audiobook by stephen hunter. Oct 04, 2018 the decorated marine pilot whose heroics helped stop 1973 new pentagon investigating whether fire that killed marine raider the sandgram 11 legends of the us marine corps americas military. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Jul 15, 2009 listen to marine sniper audiobook by charles henderson. I believe that it does the job in portraying both carlos hathcock and john burke as exemplory marines. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper, swanson faces intrigue, betrayals and the ever present dangers of war. I dont know, maybe the problem was with the reader of the book ive listened to this book in audible version that failed, but the intensity of the events described in marine sniper somehow went straight past me.
The american sniper nickname the reaper for killing more. Listen to marine sniper audiobook by charles henderson. Having learnt to shoot at a young age to help feed his family, he joins the marines and finds he has the aptitude for the discipline required to become a marine. Although the majority of the book is narrated in kyles voice, taya offers frequent asides, commenting on kyles mental state, her frustration with his reenlistments, etc.
A divorced father of two who grew up in a wealthy boston suburb, he had never even held a gun when he joined the marines, but would spend the next twenty years behind the scope of a longrange precision rifle. Top 3 and i have listened to way too many audio books. Marine sniper audiobook by charles henderson 9781605486543. Marine sniper having read marine sniper, i was pleased that it was not the normal gungho, look at me book but a thoughtfull insight into the mind of a marine sniper legend. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Founded by frank galli in 2014, sniper s hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Listen to marine sniper by charles henderson available from rakuten kobo. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. Based on the life and times of sergeant carlos hathcock an american soldier who apparently eventually became the posterboy of the marine sniper program the book seemed an interesting prospect at first.
The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper. The explosive new york times bestseller by stephen hunter that sends ex marine sniper bob lee swagger into the thick of an fbi investigation and features some of the greatest gunfights ever to grace the page. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A divorced father of two who grew up in a wealthy boston suburb, he had never even held a gun when he joined the marines, but would spend the next twenty years behind the. Download or stream sniper s honor by stephen hunter. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of marine sniper. He had dreamed of being a us marine his whole life, and he enlisted in 1959 at just 17 years old. Henderson wrote marine sniper, the first book about hathcocks exploits as a sniper in vietnam. But there has been only one sergeant carlos hathcock. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps. In addition to writing his own books and for various publications, he runs his familys cattle enterprise in peyton, colorado. Coming from this nonmilitary reader, i must admit that the novel is excellent.
Lee marine sniper 93 confirmed kills por charles henderson disponible en rakuten kobo. Each marine shall read a minimum of five books from the commandants choice or. Marine sniper ebook by charles henderson rakuten kobo. The commandants reading list is a list of books that marines are recommended and often required to read. Every component, the guns, ammo, scopes and the shooters techniques are spot on. Under enormous media scrutiny, the fbi quickly concludes that marine war hero carl hitchcock, whose ninetythree kills were considered the leading body count tally among american marksman in vietnam, was the shooter. Download the sniper audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Stephen hunter is a master of the sniperhuntrr genre.
So feared were these lethal marksmen that the viet cong offered huge rewards for killing th. This book is not easy to put down for those who love action and suspense books. Audio book eds films contact supporters about brothers of the wall american snipers org. Marine sniper carlos hathcock is credited with the most confirmed kills in vietnam, with 93 confirmed kills. New book on long range shooting snipers hide forum. His gentle, softspoken nature, his slight build, and his kind spirit, hid from most people the courageous, silent warrior. Read marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson available from rakuten kobo.
Jack coughlin carried his specially designed bolt action rifleand its nearly magical scopeinto a landscape of sandstorms, firefights, and. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Jack coughlin author, casey kuhlman author, donald a. Charles henderson audiobook marine sniper download in mp3. In this series of thrillers, written by the authors of the new york times bestselling shooter. Marine sniper by charles henderson and kevin foley.
This book is by far the best book i have read and is inspired by a true story. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scout sniper platoon, and complete an. Before the american sniper chris kyle there was another deadly sniper. He was one of the first snipers to use the 50 caliber as a sniper weapon. Our community is comprised of those who have carried the long gun, those who have enabled our successes on the battlefield, and. The sniper rifle used by the marine corps is a marine corps designed and produced bolt action, 7. The book details carlos hathcocks multiple tours of vietnam and his eventual life in retirement after his injuries in the field. Apr 02, 2020 the 2019 commandants professional reading list cprl represents an updated version of those books most pertinent for professional development and critical thinking at each level. How to become a marine sniper with pictures wikihow. Silent warrior audiobook charles henderson audible. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper audiobook by usmcr capt. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war.
A marine sniper team on a mission in tribal territories on the afghanpakistan border, whiskey 22 is ambushed by professionals using the latest hightech shooting gear. But as he and his men prepare to land in the iraqi desert, they immediately come under ferocious attack, and swanson is the only man left alive. Where does marine sniper rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Now a blockbuster motion picture directed by clint eastwoodnominated for six academy awards, including best picture from 1999 to 2009, u.
His first book was critically acclaimed military classic marine sniper, which first chronicled the exploits of u. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u. The mk mod 7 long range sniper rifle is a boltaction, precisionfiring rifle that. His enemies, the vietnamese nicknamed him long trang or white feather. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public.
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