Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
by Charles Henderson
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Author: Charles HendersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-01
ISBN: 0425181650
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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Book Review: Highly Reccomended
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a fast and engrossing read from beginning to end. Sgt. Hathcock's amazing accomplishments and contributions to modern sniper tactics are evident as the reader is taken through many of his most impressive engagements with the cunning Viet Cong. Many snipers have surpassed his "confirmed kill" numbers in the two World Wars but this may have been due to a greater abundance of targets. The elusive guerilla tactics of the VC in Vietnam called for a precision weapon that encompassed both mind and machine; the sniper! Hathcock's use of the M2 heavy machine gun mounted with a makeshift scope almost certainly contributed to the development of a precision bolt action/SA rifle chambered in .50 BMG such as the Barrett which we see today.
The book also contains the fascinating story of a mysterious Frenchman target that, due to a somewhat bizarre coincidence that followed, temporarily sets Hathcock's mind into a frenzy of conspiracy theories as to the true nature of that particular mission. Ultimately, we find that Hathcock's arrest and the French target are unrelated but the reader never quite discovers much detail about the target.
Some reviewers complained of the quality of the writing. The author chose to break up some of the Vietnam combat action with "flashbacks" to Mr. Hathcock's earlier life. These flashbacks help in understanding the development of his skills both as a marksman and in the art of concealment as a rural country boy, however may require the reader to regain his bearings. Overall, this did not detract from the quality of the story however. Highly recommended!
Summary of Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
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.
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