Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills

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Summary: Informative, provacotive, and harrowing
Review: This is the first book that I read about Sniping and still remains the best in my collection. A true to life account of what transpired in the Jungles of Vietnam according to one man, this book deals with Carlos Hathcock's endless crusade against the VietCong. Right from when he takes his first kill to when he saves many marine lives from a VC attack. Indepth and personal, this book is a must read for all sniper enthusiasts.

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Summary: This is greatest book on the art of snipering
Review: The book is a good log of all the events that happened in Vietnam. It tells of the stories of a sniper and what kinds of situations he is confronted with and how he deals with the situation. Definitely a good book. Couldn't put it down

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Summary: Synopsis is as inaccurate as rest of book
Review: It has been firmly established that Chuck Mawhinney has the Marine Corps record number of confirmed kills in Vietnam at 103. As with so much of the book, inaccuracy seems to be the order of the day. I strongly recommend Inside The Crosshairs by Michael Lanning

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Summary: GREAT BOOK !!!!!
Review: This book takes you strait to the jungle. Very detailed story of one mans courage and sacrafice. Wish I could only have met him in person. To Gunny I say thanks for your patrotism and love for your country.People like this insures freedom!

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Summary: very good book
Review: i really like this book its very descriptive and interesting.im sorry to say the Sgt. hathcock passed away this year in Feb.

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Summary: A True American Hero!
Review: Thank you Mr. Henderson for bringing this quite hero to light for all of us to know. I have read this book cover to cover, twice. A must read for any Marine, active or inactive. It teaches that regardless of how adverse the conditions, that with patience and cunning the objective can be reached, the mission accomplished. Marines the world over will miss you Gunny till we catch up with you on the other side. Guard the gates well. Semper Fidelis!!

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Summary: THE BEST BOOK THERE IS WAS AND EVER WILL BE
Review: I HAVE READ THIS BOOK COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE WERE THINKING THAT DIDN'T GIVE IT 4 OR 5 STARS BUT IT ACOUNTED VERY DETAILED ACOUNTS AND ALL IN ALL IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!! I LOVED THIS BOOK AND TO ANYONE THAT READS THIS I HOPE YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK AS MUCH AS I DID. CARLOS PASSED AWAY AFTER BATTLING M.S. AND WILL BE REMEMBERED BY EVERYONE THAT HAS EVER READ ONE OF HIS BOOKS OR NEW HIM. WE ALL MISS YOU CARLOS SEMPER FI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: The Marine Corps doesn't mess around.
Review: This book is the story of GunnerySergeant Carlos Hathcock, USMC.What is so remarkable about this individual is the fact that he holds the highest number of confirmed kills in Vietnam by USMC Scout/ Snipers. This man also made the longest known shot with a kill at 2500 yards. This book is about this gentleman's life. Hathcock graduated high school in 1964 and entered the Marine Corps in that year. Before he was shipped to Vietnam, Hathcock won all kinds of matches with the Marine Corps marksmanship Unit. Hathcock earned his Navy Cross by returning six times to a damaged and burning armored personnel carrier to save the unconscious Marines within. He did this after being burned and blown up by the artillery shell that hit the APC. After he left the Marine Corps, Hathcock became a firearms instructor for the FBI and many smaller state agencies. He was diagnosed with MS and in February of this year died from complications at the age of 57. This is particularly poignant to me because I had the privilege of meeting this fine man twice in my life. Many people consider him a murderer, but I do not. He was simply the kind of extraordinary soldier that armies have relied upon for centuries. Carlos Hathcock is the type of role model people of today should look up to instead of individuals such as bill clinton.

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Summary: Outstanding true life account of a real American Hero!
Review: I couldn't put this book down! The accomplishments of this man put him in the same category as Sgt. York, and Audi Murphy. He should have been awarded the CMH!

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Summary: Okay for children, I guess.
Review: As the previous reader indicates, this book is more for children, as long as they understand it's a fictionalized account. Adults beware, it is far from stelular. The competition shooting part is correct, but from there on it doesn't even reach orbit.