This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war ed kugler on. This well written true story of the authors experience as a soldier in vietnam was savage but riveting. American sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war. Vietnam war, conflict in southeast asia, primarily fought in south vietnam between government forces aided by the united states and guerrilla forces aided by north vietnam. Ive read sepp allerbergers book and planning to buy zaitsevs book and i was thinking of having some allied accounts to. Jim brought this book down to the level of the individuals he is trying to reach. The most comprehensive and authoritative history of the conflict to date, vietnam at war sparkles with a rare immediacy, and brings to life in compelling fashion the war that tore america apart. Snipers often did not have an acting third party present, making confirmation difficult, especially if the target was behind enemy lines, as was usually the case. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. One day orders came down that there was an opportunity to go to long range firing training for those who were classified as an expert rifleman. Below are listed fifty books which comprise a recommended reading list on the vietnam wars.
August 20, 20 september 22, 20 sniper ghost posts army sniper, vietnam war in the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode. First, shoot the one whos further, otherwise hell lie down and you wont be able to reach him anymore. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. Someone whose sole job was to psychologically dismantle the enemy, to play mind games with them, to instill fear in them not by killing them in mass but to select a few within the. An accomplished sniper, waldrons record of 109 confirmed kills stood as the most by an american sniper until it was broken by navy seal chris kyle.
These books where chosen by polling a select group. Maybe not a war story of the likes that is told at a veterans of foreign wars post, but a war story nonetheless. Now i would like to talk a little about them again along with some of the supporting spotter weapons and equipment used by typical sniper teams during the. U the purpose of the evaluation was to determine the organizational, doctrinal, and materiel requirements for sniper operations by u. The two became friends, and the following is their joint account of the weeklong hunt for one sniper, told from their different viewpoints on the battlefield. Fifty books about the vietnam war vietnam war veterans.
The word sniper was coined from snipe, which is a bird found in india and known for the difficultly of hunting it. Bob lee has been brought in as a consultant to analyze the data collected from. The armys designation for an m14 sniper rifle was m21. The book is an interesting biography and treatise on what it takes to be. Us army sniper program charlie company vietnam 19661972. Land said that when he left vietnam, the m40 was fast replacing all other sniper rifles, from the special services rifles to the targetgrade winchester. The sniper initially started his deployment in vietnam as a military policeman before carrying out feats of stamina, skill, and endurance that wouldnt sound out of place in a historical fiction novel. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. Ia drang the battle that changed the war in vietnam by. The sniper anthology snipers of ww2 books on war australia.
After only two weeks in basic training, his army staff sargent discovered the young enlistees knack for sharpshooting and transferred him to sniper school. The sniper story during our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. Wehrle page images at hathitrust personalities of the liberation movement of south vietnam 1965, by u. Read marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson available from rakuten kobo. This limited edition book has been designed for frank of snipers hide. These 10 books, in addition to the ones below, were recommended multiple times. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7.
But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick. He attended scout sniper school at camp pendleton and graduated in april 1968. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. His extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the united states army. A snipers vietnam, carlos hathcocks 93 confirmed kills was considered the. Born in virginia in march of 1933, adelbert waldron iii served in the vietnam war as a staff sergeant for the 9th infantry division. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Seeing the pilot is having a hard time keeping up, one of the chinese mercenaries called nungs, says to the team leader, lets kill the dai uy. Objective 2 oreanionand doctrin determine sniper organizational and doctrinal concepts for.
In the vietnam war, kills had to be confirmed by an acting third party, who had to be an officer, beside the snipers spotter. Aug 02, 2012 in the past months i have written a bit about the use of and primary rifles used by the usmc for sniping use in the vietnam war. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. Marine sniper ebook by charles henderson 9781101220917. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. I sometimes feel that part calling me back, back to the rain and the blood. During our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. As the title says, im looking for books about allied snipers british or us during ww2. Eventually these were mounted with scopes and used. Some who read his story and poetry believe he should be silent about his exploits as a sniper.
In any of the theatres of the pacific, europe or north africa. Apr 02, 2009 ken went to vietnam the way many did involuntarily. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney born 1949 is a former united states marine who holds the corps record for the most confirmed sniper kills, having recorded 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the vietnam war. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as result of a. During the vietnam war, he was known to his fellow soldiers as gunny. The author of the bestselling vietnam war memoir marine sniper continues the. Specialist james wilks, 25, from fort worth, texas, sits in the searing sun outside his barrack block in camp eagle, smoking a menthol cigarette. Frank and snipers hide have been great supporters of our products and we were even more excited to get the request to design and layout a commemorative snipers hide data book for the shooters of snipers hide. From there he received orders to vietnam where upon arrival he was assigned as a rifleman to 1st marine division, 5th marine regiment, 1st battalion lima company.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. Distinguished service cross wolc vietnam waldron, adelbert f. Dec 01, 2015 all of the above rifles were chambered in the old. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper. To accept cookies from this site, please click the allow cookies. Yangtze river gunboats 190049 by angus konstam, yangtze patrol, the us navy in china by kemp tolley, tigris gunboats. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick destefanis. Marine sniper digger donaldson and his spotter les wakefield are brought in from hill 55 to get rid of vietcong sniper charlie brown great reason he was given that nickname. Online shopping for vietnam war history books in the books store. For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our cookie policy.
Marine sniper and silent warrior are well written books about the life of. In the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode. This list is a part of the the frequently asked questions faq from the usenet newsgroup soc. I have read many books telling of the hell of vietnam. Carlos hathcock ii had 93 confirmed kills during the vietnam war. Marine corps sniper who first appears in point of impact which is partially set in the vietnam war. I hesitate to write this because it is a war story. Jun 04, 20 the two became friends, and the following is their joint account of the weeklong hunt for one sniper, told from their different viewpoints on the battlefield.
Read more usmc scout sniper weapons of the vietnam war. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. Culbertson, a former 5th marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through. The garand was a great infantry rifle, but it didnt do as well for sniping. Here is the story of a rare individual who managed to combine the latent talent of a top match sharpshooter with that of a skilled woodsman. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war military. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground.
Umajor combat units throughout vietnam participated in theevaluation. Ken went to vietnam the way many did involuntarily. It is hunters sixth novel whose hero is bob lee swagger, a u. After returning from viet nam, deono went thru his own healing period, then started working with many veterans, schools and organizations where he spoke, displayed articles and shared his experiences with others to help the healing process and give people a better understanding of the war in viet nam. For a large part of the year and a half he was there, the u. Kennedy vowed not to allow south vietnam fall to communism. I will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war books, memoirs, novels, movies. The vietnam sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him retro pin pictured above is a two man sniper team during the vietnam war. Committee to aid the national liberation front of south vietnam multiple formats at. His airbournerecon team was routinely set down among enemy concentrations to scout and fight then retrieved by air. Evaluate current employment of sniper personnel and equipment in vietnam. There are various versions that say he was a sniper in vietnam and decorated for his service.
Official kills had to be witnessed by an accompanying officer as well as the. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. Mike yared i compiled this list a list of books that are fakes and waste of money. A marine sniper s twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war by. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as result of a visit to fort benning in january 1968. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. Determine which of the sniper equipment evaluated is most suitable. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer.
I did not know what a vietnamese nuisance sniper was i have only read stories andor memoirs fromabout veterans and snipers from my country and america. The marine snipers vietnam story continues and millions of other books are available for instant access. The author of the bestselling vietnam war memoir marine sniper continues the incredible true story. Prior to the publication of fellow marine sniper joseph wards book, dear mom. Seeing the pilot is having a hard time keeping up, one of the chinese mercenaries called. There he worked as a scout sniper for different companies with the 1st, 2nd.
The young soldier is holding his rifle in a casual manner, a sign of very little time allocated to training due to the demands of this. Culbertson, a former 5th marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate tet battle for hue in early 68. This is a hilarious tale of an air force combat fighter pilot in vietnam who goes out on patrol with a special forces team he has supported many times from the air. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. In the past months i have written a bit about the use of and primary rifles used by the usmc for sniping use in the vietnam war. There is no evidence that john denver ever served in the military. I had often heard of the sniper lore tales of gunny sergeant hathcock during the vietnam war but to read about his exploits was a revelation. He tells about his chronological experiences in the jungles of vietnam where he was deployed for a year. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in. Given that the deutschendorfs were an active military family, john enlisted to help fight the vietnam war in 1966, abandoning his music career with the mitchell trio to join the war effort. In the next part of the mission youll be using the sniper sonny armstrong and the soldier with a silenced rifle john merrill. The plot opens with four famous antivietnam war protestors being killed by a sniper. Shop history military vietnam war books at alibris.
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