White Feather

Marine Corps Sergeant Carlos Hathcock undertakes a deadly mission
to shoot a North Vietnamese General during the Vietnam War.

[tasrtchallenger]

My Father, F.R. Sanchez, GySgt Ret. USMC served with GySgt Carlos Hathcock at the USMC Shooting Team (Rifle & Pistol) Weapons Training Bn, MCB Quantico, VA back in the early to mid 70's for a while, before my Dad retired in 1977. My Dad spoke so highly of Carlos and said he was such a great guy. My Dad said it was an honor to have competed and instructed/trained USMC snipers with Carlos. God Speed Dad and Carlos🇺🇲

[HQuintanaFotografia]

I also met Carlos Hathcock in Virginia, had him autograph his book, One Shot, One Kill for me. Most genuine person you could ever meet, we talked for about an hour, had some laughs, he left an impression on me forever. RIP Gunny, Semper fi! USMC 72-75

[jaiewall]

When you consider the weapon, scope and gear he had and compare it to what is available today, it makes what he accomplished far more impressive.

[timbo]

This film focused on the patience of a stalk so well. I loved the scene when he saw his wife through the scope. If you have never been in isolation and awake for 96 hours with very little water or food you will not understand how real that scene was. Hallucinations like that are why Carlos recommended two man sniper teams. It becomes difficult to know if you are asleep or awake. It's common to see or hear what you want the most. Like people lost in the desert seeing an oasis. Amazing film! I would love to see a full movie of this.

[mikeggg]

As an Ex Marine scout sniper I can tell you it’s the loneliest job on the battlefield. Semper Fi Carlos, god speed

[aaronjohn]

Others may have more kills, hit targets from further away but in the end Hathcock is the not just the sniper but the marine that all are inspired to emulate.
The skill set he had as sniper, marine and a man make him the standard by which so many measure themselves.

[jannettaktibbs]

Carlos Hathcock. My beloved late husband made me watch the History Channel story of him. Amazing man. Amazing. Bless him and all who serve to protect our rights every day. Thank you for your service.

[pslives]

Why his story hasn’t been made into a movie is beyond me, read One Shot, One Kill for the first time when I was twelve years old and it made a huge impression on me. What a true badass war hero.

[shunkajun]

Long ago, while a Brother of mine from the 82nd were at the 2k table gun show in Houston and we met Carlos, what an incredibly nice, quiet, unassuming man. Kind and generous, I tell you I can not say what a fine man he was. He took time with us and answered all our questions and then autographed his book for us, it is my one true treasure. God Love ya Carlos.

[hapax-sifd]

K long story but I knew Gunny from working gun shows with him. I worked for a company selling gun reference books, price guides, reloading manuals, etc. We worked with Iron Brigade Armory ( USMC Colonel Norman Chandler's excellent rifle company) to publish the Death From Afar series. These were the definitive books on Marine sniping as these guys basically created the training regimen that they never had before Nam. They also wrote, with Gunny Hathcock, the book titled White Feather. I was a kid helping unload book set ups on weekends and was lucky enough to stumble upon a real hero. I traveled the country and often shared tables with this crew of snipers and marines. They were and still are a HUGE inspiration to me. This was through the 90's so I only got to know him towards the end of his life but I'll never forget the look he had. Whether we were talking shooting, shark fishing, or gun show politics over dinner he was always honest, strait to the point and kind to a star struck kid lol. He wouldn't let you make a fuss over him, but always wanted every to remember his fallen brothers and those still missing. To those who say he didn't or couldn't have made the shots he is credited with, yes he did. I've seen the riflewith the scope shot thru, held it and seen the look in his eyes as he told me personally the story. 3 days in an open field to take a 1000yd shot? Yeah that's true too. Semper Fi Gunny RIP to a man i was lucky to call a friend. Read the book, see what the government did to him. Yall don't want me to start on THAT. Lol Thanks for the video. Glad to see so many comments and to know folks care.

[jasondeselles]

It's a shame more people of this generation don't know who he is. This video was very well done. Thanks to you. Semper Fi Gunney Hathcock and RIP.

[richardclingempeel]

I met Carlos at MCDEC Quantico, VA, where he volunteered to be my PMI. Although absolutely rigid where training was concerned, he was a likeable person. Seriously scarred (he had what looked like most of his skin burned off in the famous rescue of 6 Marines in a burning AmTrac in Viet Nam), the skin grafts made him look like "The Patchwork Girl of Oz." (Apologies Gunny !) Despite this, he was a great person and was a "professional" throughout. He didn't talk a lot - about anything (other than shooting) - but when he DID speak, we damn well knew it was important.

My first memory of Carlos (NO MIDDLE NAME !!!) Hathcock was at the 1, 000 yard line of the Marine Corps Rifle Team range at Quantico. I was trying to find a "comfortable" prone position, and thrashing about like a beheaded snake, when he came up from behind and placed this boot at the base of my spine, applied a lot of pressure, and said "you'll never hit ANYTHING if you keep wiggling like that - RELAX!"

He continued his efforts to turn me into a great shooter by staying on my ass day and night - indoor range and outdoor range - pistol or rifle - he never gave up. A very few others and I were blessed by knowing him, and I think he was a great balance of human and hunter. I know he saved my worthless ass many times over because he had a knack of passing on his knowledge of woodcraft, shooting/hunting skills, camo tricks, and all the other things that turn one into a true Marine Sniper.

Sadly, when he passed away in Virginia Beach, I was right up the road at NASA/Langley Research Center, but still managed to miss paying homage to a great man. I am forever in his debt, and want everyone to know...

His enemies feared him, and his friends adored him...Sudden death - from any range.

Thank you, +Paul Margraf, for posting this.

[gunnarmarks]

I have one historical inaccuracy to report, the trail left by a low crawling hathcock would have been much larger considering those massive balls of his

[brianross]

As a former Marine Scout Sniper I studied Carlos extensively. His story helped shape me to do my job and always complete the missions. He is in a class by himself and raised the bar for all snipers this country produces !

[inspiredartphotos]

Actually Carlos Hathcock dragged himself on his side to leave a smaller “snail trail” as he moved.

[wardog]

Gone but not forgotten. His legacy forever lives on in every generation of Marine Scout/Sniper. Semper Fi

[shunkajun]

I met Carlos at the Houston Gun Show in the Astro Hall way back when. He was a very quiet man and had the most warmest smile on his face when he signed my book, I bought from him. It was only then I learned from a friend of mine who was with me that Carlos was having severe health problems, he died some time after that and I will forever remember what a gracious, kind and warm man he was to me and the other people there. It was one of the finest days of my life. Semper Fi Marine

[jonajoneellatte]

Medal of Honor to the core. I heard of La Trang as a child, from my dad's brother. Most wanted and feared man in Vietnam, of that time. Said this man saved countless lives. Honor this man.

[pg]

What this man achieved in that time and with that equipment, will never be beaten. Carlos Norman Hathcock II was and still is the best United States Marine Corps sniper who ever lived. Of any service, anywhere. He saved a lot of young men. Semper Fi Sgt. Hathcock. Thank you for posting this fantastic video!

[DirtyHairy]

I think anyone who watched the sniper series on the History Channel back when their content was good has probably learned of this man and amazed by his service to our country. Hopefully his surviving family members got to see this and are proud. Thank you for your service and being a great American.