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Why was Gunny Carlos Hathcock awarded the Navy Marine Corps Commedation medal?
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Who was the top sniper in Vietnam?
Carlos Norman Hathcock II - United States Marine Corps. 93 Confirmed shots, probably more in actuality. The North Vietnamese had a $30,000.00 bounty on Hathcock's head. Hathcock was awarded the silver star - for his actions in saving lives of fellow Marines during an incident with their Amtrac and the Purple Heart.
What is the name of the famous Marine Corps marksmen who is known as the White Feather Sniper?
Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock.
What U.S. soldier had the most confirmed kills in Viet Nam?
During the 1980's, the official highest ranking man was US Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Carlos Hathcock; with a confirmed count of 93 enemy bodies. Since that time, others seemed to have surfaced.
In the Marine Corps is it possible for someone who reached the rank of gunnery sergeant to have been both a sniper AND a MP?
Yes. MP's are not a specialty in the Corps. Snipers are specialists but they are still Marines. Carlos Hathcock was just that. He started out as an MP. Became "arguably" the greatest marine sniper ever. And retired as a Gunny.
What was the name of the North Vietnames general killed by Carlos Hathcock?
Try these two sources: "Marine Sniper-93 Confirmed Kills", by Charles W. Henderson. "One Shot, One Kill-American Combat Snipers: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Beirut." By Charles W. Sasser and Graig Roberts.
Why did Carlos hathcock join the marines?
It is my understanding, Per the book "93 confirmed kills" that Gunny Sgt Hathcock started as a young child hunting (shooting) to put food on the table for his family. In the era he grew up in the times were tough and jobs were lean. His father had served in WW II and brought back a German mauser and gave it to Carlos. He would play army in the woods with the rifle crawling through the brush and undergrowth looking for the enemy (which I would think helped his stalking technique). Carlos saw recruiters at his school and one soldier stood out from them all which was the Marine. In the book it said that the Marine answered a question of Carlos' in such a fashon that it impressed him to the point he made the decision then, it would be the Marine Corps. The book goes into detail as to what the question and answer was, I just cant remember it right now (Guess I'll have to read it again). The book gives a lot of background on Carlos and how he grew up. I would recommend reading it. It's not fiction but first hand accounts from family and friends from civilian life to his military career. Hope this helps. Moe
Who was the Marine Corps units awarded by the French?
The 5th and 6th Marine Regiments.
Who is the highest decorated Marine?
Chesty Puller is known to as the most decorated marine in history. This is because of his heroic actions. He actually earned a total of 14 combat medals and countless unit citations and campaign ribbons.
Can someone who works in the merchant marine be awarded a purple heart?
No. This is a US military award.
Was 3rd Lar awarded the Presidential Unit Citation in Operation Iraqi Freedom?
Yes. They fall under 1st Marine Division which was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for OIF I.
Why has there never been a 5 star Marine?
None has ever been awarded that rank by the US Government.
Would a sniper bullet go through a sniper scope?
Check out the Mythbusters website for verrification, but it's been done. From a physics standpoint it's not suprising, since a 7.62 x 51 mm NATO round travels at over 3000 ft/sec (remember energy is mass times velocity squared). That's a lot of whallop. One reported example is that belonging to US Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock who has 93 confirmed kills.
