Annotate any modifications and send a copy of those pages to office of the chief of armor, us army. Vietnam sniper george ben norman 25th infantry division vietnam 19701971 this is picture was taken in long binh, vietnam at the rifle range. Custom handmade military sniper ghillie suit scout sniper usmc marpat sof swat. And yet it was another sniper, charles chuck mawhinney, who quietly supplanted hathcock as the marine corps deadliest sniper in the. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. Snipers are controversial figures and the vietnam war is a controversial war. These were limited edition rifles handbuiltassembled in the remington custom rifle shop to ensure superior accuracy and conformance to original vietnam era m40 sniper rifle specifications. I commanding officer, army concept team in vietnam, apo 96384.
Carlos hathcock always wore a white feather on his cap, as if to dare enemy snipers to take a shot at him. This is how a marine sniper earns a real hogs tooth. Usmc united states marine corps mwtc mountain scout sniper 0317 hoodie. Marines scout sniper 0317 is a secondary military occupational specialty mos open to marines with certain qualifications. This will help the schools doctrine developers and instructors to stay current on sop requirements in the field and will aid in future doctrine and training development. This is an asnew remington m700m40 scout sniper association commemorative sniper rifle manufactured from 2005 to 2006. Usmc scout sniper for sale military collectibles for sale. Marine snipers and scouts who had been deployed to kuwait included the following observation. The m40s performance in country led to changes that would become the m40a1. Us army sniper program charlie company vietnam 19661972. Found those nice pictures of scout sniper in nam, between 67 and 69.
The military occupational specialty mos is currently considered a secondary mos, meaning it is not open to new recruits. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. Dedicated to locating past members of 7th marine scout sniper platoon, 67 to 70 vietnam era, and. Snipers using night vision for enhanced target hits. A marine corps scout sniper mos 0317 is a historical and highly desired position within the u. Im a old marine scout sniper from the vietnam area, fellows dont try to figure out who is the best just hope you have one of either service helping you in a war zone and remember this as well a marine snipper or a seal snipper are both trained at the same place to shoot well and the marines are a department of the navy. 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. The primary mission of a scout sniper in combat is to support combat operations by delivering precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. A sniper s vietnam kindle edition by ward, joseph t download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Vietnam era medal of honor recipient loses his battle to covid19. Review the online application form carefully before you begin. No other marine sniper in vietnam had more confirmed kills of viet cong. Click download or read online button to get u s marine corps scout sniper training manual book now. This manual addresses the scout snipers selection, training, and equipment and its care. Carlos hathcock, the marine sniper whose exploits can. The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor school by dick culver have been in on the marine corps scout sniper evolution since about 1966 when i was the s3 of the 2nd reconnaissance battalion at camp lejeune. Scout snipers receive specialized marksman training at the marine corps scout sniper school. The only book snipers all seem familiar with other than the bible is marine sniper. A person would have to be crazy to enjoy killing another human being. Once at the school you will be expected to have all the basic knowledge of a scout sniper and the advanced knowledge of. The marine corps has the best sniper program in the world, said gunnery sgt.
He attended scout sniper school at camp pendleton and graduated in april 1968. We can see a few m40, maybe m70, but most importantly, a m2 machine gun with a green redfield. When hathcock saw a glint light reflecting off the enemy snipers scope in the. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. A look into what marines must go through in order to become scout snipers. My printer does this automatically but you may have to run your paper through your printer twice to accomplish the same. When a newlyminted marine corps scout sniper graduates from the sniper school where they learn their trade, they will be presented with a 7. Scout sniper definitionsacronyms flashcards quizlet. Read more usmc scout sniper weapons of the vietnam war. January, a scout sniper team from the battalion, marines engage communist forces near the a shau valley, just west of hu.
The start of modern marine corps scout sniper instructor. This makes carlos hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the vietnam war, a legendary figure in his own right. The military manuals pdf page is about as comprehensive a source you can find. This book is a longoverdue account of, and a welldeserved tribute to, the marine corps sniper program in vietnam. The united states marine corps scout sniper association is nonpartisan, nonprofit, taxexempt, veterans service organization under section 501c19 of the internal revenue code. Once a month snipers were rotated out of the field for 3 days to clean and rezero their rifles and scopes starlight and 3x9 art redfield. A sniper needs to be trained as best as possible because they must be combat ready at all times, he explained. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. He is quoted as saying he liked the hunt, but not the killing.
This manual addresses the scout sniper s selection, training, and equipment and its care. He missed the marine corps, however, and returned to vietnam in 1969. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Learn scout sniper with free interactive flashcards. The list of war time snipers contained on this page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the mission assigned to them in a time of war. This marine sniper left vietnam with 103 confirmed kills military times. Corps distinguished shooters association board of governors pdf. From there he received orders to vietnam where upon arrival he was assigned as a rifleman to 1st marine. The association was started in 1998, and received its irs ruling as a 501c19 veterans organization in 2004. Us army sniper program 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. Carlos hathcock, a marine sniper during the vietnam war.
Applying for membership in the usmc scout sniper association. The marine corps is facing a critical gap of scout snipers due to the high washout rates at sniper school, so the corps is looking at changes to how the elite sharpshooters are trained, say. The sniper and his spotter positioned themselves overlooking the shallowest river crossing. After enlisting in the marines at 17, then being wounded in santo domingo during the dominican crisis, kugler arrived in vietnam in early 1966. This is on account of its ability to camouflage itself by dint of its plumage, and to escape hunters shooting due to its elusive flight pattern, and on account of. I was told that the new concept was to establish a sniper platoon for each regiment set up so each. Fm 1798 scout platoon preface chapter 1 introduction chapter 2 battle command chapter 3 reconnaissance chapter 4 security operations chapter 5 other tactical operations chapter 6 combat support chapter 7 combat service support chapter 8 basic scout skills chapter 9 miscellaneous field data appendix a combat orders. It documents the circumstances behind training and. The scout sniper also has a secondary mission of gathering information for intelligence purposes. I did not make this video, nor am i affiliated with discovery or the. Vietnam revitalized languishing combat art program. It also provides guidance in the proper and effective methods of employment of scout sniping. U s marine corps scout sniper training manual download.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear mom. Precisionsniper log book notes these sheets are designed to be printed double sided, using the flip up orientation i. Once in the unit you will go through all the training to become a sniper before ever going to ss school. 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. This page is a huge list of all types of military manuals pdf and will cover a huge array of subjects. Choose from 31 different sets of scout sniper flashcards on quizlet. Kymco sniper 50 workshop service repair manual download. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual 3rd edition. Vietnam war white feather usmc scout sniper carlos hathcock marine corps. The word sniper was coined from snipe, which is a bird found in india and known for the difficultly of hunting it.
Various locations, but mostly around elephant valley near da nang. Mawhinney left his sniper rifle at the base and moved forward with an m14 semiautomatic rifle and a starlight scope, an early nightvision device. Each sniper unit runs its own version of the indoc but they are all extremely difficult. Dakota meyer, a medal of honor recipient, was a scout sniper working with embedded training team 28 for actions during battle of ganjgal of the war in afghanistan. As with all secondary mos, you cant enter directly from boot camp into this job, but the marine corps has considered changing scout sniper to a primary mos due to declining enrollment. Richard tisdale, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the scout sniper school. When you input, fmfmb, all kinds of manuals come up. Raw, straightforward, and powerful, ed kuglers account of his two years as a marine scout sniper in vietnam vividly captures his experiences there the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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