Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills | 
| Author: Charles Henderson
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  207 reviews
Sales Rank: 16140
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0425181650
Dewey Decimal Number: 959.70434
EAN: 9780425181652
ASIN: 0425181650
Publication Date: October 1, 2001
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Product Description
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 lostjust the daily fight against an enemy who hits and runs, hides and sneaks. If the enemy shows himself, its 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 enemythe maniacal ideology, and the tactics that have sown so much violence in Iraqand how they are all vulnerable to a single bullet from a Ghost.
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 Startling story of a great war hero June 23, 2008
This is a superb biography of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, Marine sniper, from his enlistment to the brutal end of his second tour in Vietnam. Readers shall be as impressed as me when they remind the chase of the North Vietnamese woman sniper and the killing of a vietcong general. Many stories are so astounding that they stand better than any fiction.
The man was a great warrior. He knew well how to fight and protect the ideals of his country. Excellent.
A page turning read June 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book will make you sweat like you are in the jungle with Hathcock, his bravery, the tactics, the killing of he NVA officer, alone as he slowly crawls thru the jungle and grass, day after day far behind enemy lines! his surprise sniping attack on NVA regulars as they crossed a berm in the middle of a rice field, his ingenuity using the 50 cal machine gun as a sniper rifle with one round fired each time. This man beat the NVA at their own game, he kicked their butts, showed them that Americans produce fighting men who are fearless and aggresive, life takers. God bless the corp and God rest Hathcock, you have paid your dues here on earth. well written book, the author is a man who knows how to write, from another writer.
 Excellent Story May 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Henderson tells the story behind the legend of Carlos Hathcock.
I was already familiar with the many of the stories, but was pleasantly surprised to discover Hathcock was such a "normal" person. He definitely had unique skills and a level of self discipline that is rarely seen but he was also a humble and unassuming gentleman who knew what he needed to do and pursued it regardless of who was watching. His fame is the result of others who told his story based on their respect for his deeds, not because of his own self-promotion.
A great book about an outstanding Marine and role model for many.
excellent April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
good read. good proof reading as darn few irritating mispells & punctuation mistakes make it a pleasure to keep reading.
Great Book April 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book. I had wanted to read it ever since reading an article about Carlos Hathcock years ago. I have to say the book is as good as I possibly could of imagined. You get a good feel for the characters and the story is very moving because the characters are real people, not made up.
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