Hathcock.

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Here is an interesting interview with the great Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock.

A man, recently passed away, who on the battlefield of Vietnam established a record of long-range rifle marksmanship that is astounding.

* Credited with 94 verified kills as a sniper. Other statistics say 99.

[verified means witnessed by another person.

* An actual number of kills around 300. 94 verified by a witness, the remainder NOT verified by a witness. [I have seen figures as high as 500!!]

Hathcock had a price of $30,000 placed on his head by the Vietnamese communists, so great was his repute. [In contrast other American snipers in Vietnam had a price of only $8 on THEIR heads.] A man known to the communists as "White Feather". [from the white feather Hathcock wore in his cap.

Also:

* Won the Wimbledon 1000 yard competitive shoot on his first try!

A man who was a natural with the rifle. But a man who honed his innate skill to perfection. Kept in constant practice. Gave a lot of thought to the entire "business" of sniper.

A man whose ability as a sniper almost single handedly brought to the attention of the American military high command the value of the sniper on the modern battlefield. It is because of persons such as Carlos Hathcock that snipers are included as an integral part of all contemporary U.S. military operations.

A man whose legacy is still alive. The American sniper in Iraq and Afghan uses tactics and techniques as first developed and perfected by Carlos Hathcock.

The American police SWAT sniper is also heavily indebted to Carlos Hathcock.

Carlos Hathcock. A most remarkable person!

[person in the accompanying picture is NOT Carlos Hatcock. Is a Cpl. Dalton, USMC, from the Vietnam era.]

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