Gunny Hathcock was a shell of himself when I met him at Calvin A Lloyd Range, Marine Corps Education Center Quantico, VA. He had retired and was there to speak at our Scout Sniper Instructor Course. He was an absolute legend. he spoke to us individually and as a group. He was very charismatic, great sense of humor, with a confidence building calming effect that you can feel in this interview. Oh yeah you knew in an instance, he was deadly as hell , even in his present state. If they don’t already. The USMC needs to errct a statue of Gunny Hathcock at Calvin A Lloyd Range. Great interview Sir!
@@murderc27 Pick my post apart as much as you want. Your opinion is meaningless!!!Carlos Hathcock was and is still a legend to all United States Marines- No matter how brilliant you regard yourself to be. Semper Fi !
I wish I could of met him! You are one of the lucky ones. I consider him king of all kings when it comes to a sniper and the things he had to go through to get his enemy.... not like today with technology, silencers, in a protected area shooting through a hole, no offense but no one went through it like those guys did and he was the leader of those guys then lol so I say king of kings!
@@murderc27 Glad you mentioned it .. OP is contradicting himself, criticizing Hathcock with "shell of himself" only to then turn around and commend him with praise. Are we missing something? Makes no sense.
I read Gunny Hathcock’s book in the early 90’s and I spoke to him on the phone. Amazing man and very humble to a kid that he didn’t have to speak to!! I asked him how to address him and he said, “Call me Gunny like anybody else”. As a civilian that never served, I felt privileged. He talked to me for about 20 minutes. As a 50 year old now, I’ll always remember this memory as one of honor.
@@GenXMafia 100% one the coolest memories of my life. How I got his number was a pretty special one too. I want to say I was 17, in high school working at the craft store “Michael’s” in the picture framing department. An older man came in and was looking at all of the off the shelf frames and he must have looked for 45 minutes when he finally took a $20 plastic poster frame down and brought it to the custom frame counter and asked if I could do him a favor. He then proceeded to pull a signed and numbered copy of “Reflections” out of its protective tube. He rolled it out and as he did I got chills as it was the first time I had ever seen it. He asked me if I could trim it to fit the poster frame and I about hit the floor. I politely told him I’d just as soon trim my pinky finger off of my hand. It would totally devalue the print. He said the poster frame was the closest thing he could find to size but it wouldn’t fold and he wanted to present it to his VFW hall at a ceremony in 2 weeks. I asked him if he trusted me enough to leave it with me? He said he didn’t have any money and I told him don’t worry about it. I paid out of pocket for the best frame I could afford and custom cut the marble mat myself. He came and got the picture in about a week and a half. We were both pretty proud of it and he thanked me profusely. About a month and a half went by and one day he walked in the store. He asked if I remembered him and I said of course. He said the ceremony went great and he presented the picture. He said he was very proud that someone my age had been taught as I had. He then reached in his jacket and came out with Gunny’s book. He said I want you to have this, Gunny Hathcock was the guest speaker at our dedication ceremony, he’s the most decorated sniper in the war. I read the book all the way through in record time, I literally couldn’t put it down. When I got to the end, right on the back cover, there was an ink stamp of his logo. White feather, one shot, one kill. Next to it was a note that read, “If you ever want to talk about it, just give me a call, Gunny Hathcock.” Next to that was his number. I had to!! Although mine is just an inexpensive copy, “Reflections” hangs on my wall to this day.
ya, that was amazing how you bought all that democracy to them savage Vietnamese sinners. They were really threatening America with their rice paddies i think. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Like him or not, this man was an absolute master of marksmanship, stalking, and observation. He spent his life completely devoted to his craft. His craft just happened to be one of the most physically, mentally, and psychologically challenging skills on the planet.... ending life at distances, beyond the wire, and getting out alive. Takes a different kind of human to hunt men at that level and not fold under the pressure. He has my sincerest admiration and appreciation for his devoted service.
@nmog Many people who knew him considered him not very likable. It's easy for many to think of a person who is straightforward and no-nonsense, as arrogant or rude.
I've read his book. I've seen some shorter clips of him talking, but I really appreciate that I got to see this video. Thanks to those who had the foresight to get his thoughts for future generations. His selflessness and dedication were truly inspirational. We lost him too soon.
You can really tell in this interview that Mr. Hathcock is a man of few words, very humble, and uncomfortable talking about his exploits. I am not saying he did not have an ego, you can tell he was very confident in his abilities, but not to a fault. He is the kind of leader that I would imagine that soldiers would want to be lead by in combat... Great interview!
we lived in the same town, served in the usmc at the same time, and i never heard of him until an army friend chastised me for not knowing who he was. you're right. legendary.
I last talked to Mr Hathcock in King of Prussia PA back around the time of this interview. He was suffering from MS and in a wheelchair. Col. Norm Chandler introduced me to Carlos at a gun show.
I saw him when I worked forNRA at Perry he said hi Marine and I didn! K now how great he was but he recognized me as a fellow Vietnam vet!!!Before going back over i played sniper at Pendleton getting shot out of tree and these BFNG's booed(68) must of been draftees so i know what he means about bad attitude .had to carry rifle for one guy and shoot blanks for another hope they made it back!!!
@@busterbiloxi3833 a sniper is a force multiplier. There’s a reason why when negotiations start, the first request of the enemy is Pull back your snipers. Whether stalking a target or conducting overwatch for an element on the move, one well trained sniper can end an engagement. Through one shot at one target or multiple shots at multiple targets, a sniper can take out a leader causing a cancellation of a maneuver or a retreat and the loss of many of their comrades from an unseen enemy can cause a frantic retreat too. He can put a .50 cal sniper’s round through an engine block stopping a vehicle being used as a bomb, or a vehicle in pursuit of his friends. In this way, the sniper can recognize that what he does, however objectionable to some, brings more of his buddies back home. Alvin York used sharpshooting skill when he earned his Medal of Honor, stating that even though he was a Christian man he realized that many more men would have died if he hadn’t taken action and also command of his unit.
@@busterbiloxi3833I don’t think you understand the concept and rationale of what it means to save lives. That’s because these snipers saved the lives of their comrades by taking the lives of their enemies! What’s so difficult with this simple concept?!?! Would you rather have a sniper be on your side to save your life or lose yours because the sniper is on your enemy’s side!
Met him once in California, he was there for a shooting competition and let me look at the M14 he had with him after I told him I trained with them one. When he seen how I handled it he opened up and we had a nice conversation about the M14. At that time I didn’t know who he was but found common ground both being Vietnam Vets.
There's only one and only a man called White Feather, who will go down in history as the best at his job with total dedication! A true hunter and epitome of a Marine Corp sniper! Carlos Hathcock!💯💥👍
Aye. Today's snipers use state of the art rifles and high-tech equipment. Carlos Hathcock used a Remington 700 with a Unertl scope, however, he was a naturally gifted shot. A Master of his trade, par excellence. He won the Wimbledon Cup, making him the finest competitive marksman in the whole of the USA, at that time. Being a country boy istilled bush-craft codes that allowed him to stalk and shoot wild animals effectively. Few humans stand a chance, one on one in the woods, with these men. Enough said.
Gotta love this guy. An absolute natural plus ultimate dedication to improving the craft, you cannot beat that. Throw in true grit and some mild gallows humor and you have this beautiful creature. Imagine how many lads like him are lurking throughout the citizenry of this great nation? The thought of a few hundred thousand pros even half as good as him existing just gives me that good ol warm fuzzy feeling.
I was blessed enough to meet him in 1988 with a buddies father who served with Carlos in Vietnam. He had quite a presence on a young man! Political correct wasn't really a thing back then. I'll never forget the way he could create a image of the situation with the way he told us stories. Meeting him had a lot of influence on my life over the years. Courage and grit mixed with his other super powers left a lot windows in Vietnam.
I trained under his son "Sonny" Gunny Hathcock Jr with rifle and pistol. Sonny was a absolute knowledge basket. Still have my pics with him on the range. Was truly an honor, and I cant count the lessons he taught me. Never met Sr, but I was crystal clear his dad passed down a ton of knowledge to him. Semper Fi Gunny!
Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.
Too many people want to get as many likes as possible and all of them forget none of it is real. I would like to see a resurgence of old world America. Dumberica has got to go, just my 2 cents.
Dude was behind a glass so much he cricked his neck into a permanent observation position. Watch how much he dials into position and exhales slowly.....during another random interview. The epitome of focus
I am a civilian and came within a gnat's hair of meeting him. My grandfather was in the 2nd Marines and was part of the 2nd Marine Division Association and was at Camp LeJeune for the birthday party of the 2nd Marines in Feb of 1996. I got to shoot on the sniper course and talk to Marine snipers at the time and at the last minute, Gunny Hathcock decided not to come to the gathering. I was very bummed but was told he was not feeling well. Either way, meeting active Marine snipers and shooting their rifles on the range their was magical for me. God Bless you Gunny. Steve in Colorado
Let's not forget about our Marine brother Carlos Hatchcock. Carlos had a bounty on his head by the the Vietnamese. The White Feather don't lie! Semper fi baby
It saddens me that he died when he was only 58 years old in 1999, he was only 10 years away from the birth of social media and RUclips and podcasting... could you imagine a podcast with Shaun Ryan, Jokko Willink, John Stryker Meyer, and Carlos Hathcock.
@@2410jrodLike it or leave it, bucko. Run for office or enact change by voting. You should thank your lucky stars you live in a country where you have a voice. Otherwise you can go kiss Putin’s ass or play in the sand with one of the Saudi Royals. A lot of you are so lazy you’d rather complain on social media than put in work.
@@Dylan-zn2vyYou should wear your glasses while you’re typing your little pissy comments on RUclips. I don’t know where in his comment you were under the assumption that it was a contest of them vs Carlos. The comment meant he wanted Carlos to go on their podcasts and share his stories. All you weirdos who never served in the military think there is some unspoken competition and don’t understand that there is a camaraderie between soldiers.
you're right there is no unspoken competition. It was spoken OUTLOUD lol. Everyone in my unit competed against the other and we ribbed each other when we messed up or when one of us bested the other. Yes there is camaraderie between brothers but there's also good hearty competition and it made us all better because of it. @@jasoninthehood9726
Carlos mounted his scope on a 50 cal. Machine gun, and killed a VC just over a mile away, with one round, actually two rounds. The first round blew the front wheel off the enemies bicycle. The second round killed the VC. I read his book about 40 years ago
If anyone deserved a movie, it was carlos hathcock... there was a 90s movie starring tom berenger and billy zane titled Sniper, which was inspired by carlos hathcock.
Navy Seal sniper, Kris Kyle ( American Sniper) said publicly he was not the greatest American sniper, but Carlos Hathcock. “I just had more confirmed kills than he did.”
@@jameshernando2122 it makes sense that he would say that. within the military community, everyone knows who is who, and hathcock is widely regarded as the greatest american sniper ever. but in pop culture, hardly anyone knows his name.
The character Bob Lee Swagger was heavily modeled for some of the stuff in that series of books. I think the first book is point of impact. The second one gets more into Vietnam than the first, that one is A time to kill.
Back in his younger days, Sam Elliott you know the liberal asshole could’ve played the lead in a movie about his life, but I’m sure they could find somebody better now.
But he said he didn't like to talk about her, Disgust over the way she treated the enemy, he said she skinned the GI, can't remember who Carlos said he was but he was glad he got her but even thinking about what she did disgusted him to the core!
Dude was one of the reasons I joined the Marines. Best decision I ever made, and worth the pain and difficulty. The benefits of that will help you the rest of your life.
I wish I would have joined, it was never presented to me, never a thought, I just wish I had thought about it. I had a super deep love for motorcycles and as a kid all I was able to do is watch the other kids ride theirs. So at 13 years old I was in the yellow pages trying to find a job to save for a motorcycle. And that motorcycle was a dream come true, so I rode it every minute of the day I was able and would think god for it Everytime I was on it. It completely distracted me to ever consider joining.
He doesn't hold any contempt for anyone else but the apache, as he said she was a bad woman to torture that soldier, but white feather took her out and made sure of the kill by putting 2 rounds into her for good measure,simply the ultimate hunter
She was Dade after the first bullet. Captain Land told Carlos to put another round in that bitch, and he did, specifically a 9 degree boat tailed Sierra Match king from his 06. This is what Captain Land admitted to on my favorite video of Carlos.
@thefrog1percenter Carlos Hathcock Hathcock shot many rifles in and out of the marine corps. He killed the Apache with his model 70 in 30/06 after he saw her take a piss and arty made her run smack dab into her death. She was Dade but captain land told Carlos to put another one in that bitch. You really didn't know that Carlos carried that there model 70 ? I've heard some whoppers in my time, but this one takes the cake 🎂
@@erickolb8581 The receiver is bedded to the stock.Than is...in the old days,epoxy mixed to fibergless.It was set to the stock,and wax paper laid on that.Then,the receiver was set in and tightened down,minus a couple twists,which would be compensated when the fiberglass and epoxy cured.A bull barrel was affixed to the receiver. Hathcock also used a Winchester model 70,with an 8x Unertal scope.The Remington had a Redfield scope,but he favored his Unertal and would swap it out.He even had a scope mount made for a 50BMG to mount his Unertal. The accurizing methods varied per the sniper in a lot of the cases.
Were you there in Iraq with Kyle, no so you have no right to judge him as you didn't see combat yourself keyboard troll, he's regarded as a American hero just like Carlos is, your just a arrogant keyboard troll with no integrity or honour who is trying to take cheap shots at a honourable soldier
That dudes eyes when he focused on something is amazing, swear I can read a person with there eyes and this guy is incredible, absolutely no fear!! Very good video
I missed crossing paths with Carlos Hathcock by two years. I served 38 months aboard the Lake starting in 76, I think it would have been interesting having a beer with and listening to this guy.
This marine was a true American Hero and should be an inspiration for us all. Thanks for your Service and sacrifice. From one Marine to another. 1969 to 1971 Fox company 2nd battalion 4th Marines 3rd Marine Division
I've had the honor of becoming friends with a couple snipers. When they tell stories about killing the enemy,they always have a smile and a slight chuckle. The twinkle in his eye says it all...
That's not accurate in my experience. My shooter (I was a spotter) was so traumatized that they literally chaptered him out early for PTSD, which I had never seen happen during that time period, and the guy who replaced him committed suicide last year. I didn't even have to ask how he died when a mutual friend told me, but I went and looked at his wife's facebook and saw where she had posted a ton of things about veteran suicide awareness etc.
@@BoomerElite4u People act all gung ho but that kinda work takes it out of you physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Is a reason the Germans stopped shooting people en masse, at scale.
😂😂😂 US. Army Staff Sgt. Adelbert F. Waldron III was the highest-scoring American sniper of the Vietnam War, with 109 confirmed kills. He was also the most highly decorated, earning the Distinguished Service Cross twice, the Silver Star, and three Bronze Star Medals. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1933, Waldron served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1965, leaving the service as a petty officer 2nd class. In 1968 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and at age 35 completed airborne school to earn his jump wings. In late 1968 he was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta. Upon arriving in-country, Waldron attended the 9th Infantry Division’s sniper school, established by the division’s legendary commander, Maj. Gen. Julian J. Ewell.
I notice how he says everything twice in a row for good measure. At times he shot people twice for good measure as well. Very maticulous with his whole life. I admire how patient he was.
Patient, yes, You had to be. Hathcock would have been a good friend to have. You absolutely would not want to be his Enemy. As for "two shots for good measure"...thinking that a guy (or yes a girl) was "dead" could be the last mistake you make.
This is something that came natural to alot of southern men. You can tell he's not a educated disciplined person and a hunter doesn't have to be when you've mastered the art of Kentucky windage.
If it was not real, you'd think it was a bad Rambo movie or something. White Feather was of a very rare breed. The Apache story haunts me to this day after reading about it in Marine Sniper. She made it personal, he removed her from the this world as needed...
I don't know about judging her. Don't know what she had been through. One thing though, it was her country not his. She was a defender in that relationship. Psychology can be a powerful weapon. Her techniques though extreme must have been effective.
@@gyorkshire257 I had heard there was corroborating evidence from the other side after the war. Wait a second...are you real?..or are you making yourself up!
@@brianpeck4035 No, the Vietnamese don't know anything about her. Look in any history of the Vietnam War and you won't find any mention of her. If there was evidence of warcrimes of this magnitude, don't you think that the hundreds of serious American scholars who have studied the war would have mentioned them? What were the names of the men she murdered? It's a shaggy dog story.
@@brianpeck4035 Somehow my reply has disappeared, I suspect due to a phrase I used relating to illegal things during wars. I'll try again. There is no mention of Apache in any history book, and Vietnam is the most studied war in history. Vietnam knows nothing about her, which is why we don't have her name. If somebody was doing this to American soldiers, we would know the names, rank and numbers of the people who it happened to, and we don't. If it were true it would be the most exceptional case of brutality against an American soldier during the 20th century. The US government would have issued diplomatic protests as they did in the documented cases of mistreatment of POWs. It's a tall tale.
You can see in his eyes that he was part soldier, but all serial killer (more accurately, hunter). Sniping was his craft, and he was a grandmaster. Death from afar.
I was an Army medic in the 173rd from 2006-2010. Gunny Hathcock, God rest him, almost gets a man to wishing he was a Marine too. Almost haha. Although by MRF standards I qualified with a limp wristed - 28/40. That's about as south of average as you can get.
I live in Forrest City, Arkansas. Carlos Hathcock is from Wynne, Arkansas which is 15 miles from Forrest City. I literally go there everyday. My son lives in Wynne, and lives next door to Carlos Hathcock’s 1st cousin. Carlos was an Arkansas boy who grew up hunting in eastern Arkansas around the Wynne and Forrest City area…Arkansas is known for hunting (we are The Natural State) and the Duck capital of the world is only about 50 miles from us…Stuttgart, Arkansas.
@@Thorno198 no…just a history lesson for you. Not sure why you would try to make that a slam…doesn’t work…glad I live close by where he’s from and that I’ve met his cousin. That’s wayyy the F more than you can say. Stay in your lane…I’m old school Marine…not to be fked with…
As a young EOD Tech back in the ‘90’s, I was conducting booby trap training with an old Army EOD Tech who had served in Vietnam. We were in some heavy woods with lots of undergrowth, setting up some pretty nasty devices, when the old vet stood up and walked to a bush to take a piss. Afterwards, he came over to me, laughing, and told me, “Ya know, somewhere over in Vietnam, there is some son of a bitch who is lucky to be alive. I was hidden in some bushes one night on a trail, and he walked over to the bush I was in and took a piss. He was so close to me that he pissed all over my head. I coulda slit his throat and he’d never known what happened. But I let him go.” So I asked him, “Did you ever take a piss in a bush at nighttime when you were over there?” He said, “Sure, all the time!” I think he must have thought I was so naive that I didn’t know they of course had to piss in the field. So I asked him another question, “Do you ever think there’s some guy over in Vietnam saying, ‘Ya know, somewhere over in America, there is a son of a bitch who is lucky to be alive. I was hidden in some bushes one night and he walked over to the bush I was in and took a piss. He was so close to me that he pissed all over my head. I coulda slit his throat and he’d never known what happened. But I let him go’”. The old vet suddenly got real quiet. He sat there for a moment, then said, “Well Goddammit! Not until now!” Then he said, “Goddamn you! I’m gonna be thinking about that the rest of my days!” Then he burst out laughing. I little while later, during our lunch break, I noticed he had gone off to away from the rest of us and was sitting on a fallen tree trunk, just sitting there smoking a cigarette and drinking a Coke. I kinda moseyed over there and offered him another smoke (hell, we all smoked back in those days). I said, “You okay?” He said, “Yeah, I was just thinking about what you said.” I felt like a complete asshole. I said, “Hey man, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to....” He interrupted me and said, “No no no. I’m fine. I just never thought of it that way before.” Then he told me, “That’s why you’re a damn good Tech, because you think about the other side of the issue. Don’t ever lose that. It may just keep you alive someday.” One of the best compliments I ever got.
Every sniper in every move is based on Carlos. I just watched Saving private Ryan. They did the counter sniper shot through the scope. Bob "the nailer" Swagger is based on Carlos. Etc etc etc.
Amazing. Outstanding. Semper Fi brother. I was stationed at Cherry Point. Straight through the scope is a pretty good indicator they were honed in on ya. BadassS
Can you imagine being a new Vietnamese soldier, just having watched your commanders get dropped, and then just have to continue to watch your comrades being killed one shot at a time!?!? What as horrible place to be.... being the sights of Carlos Hathcock! I think I would have been trying my best to play dead as soon as possible!
IF his bullet hit, you are dead. IF you play dead, after hearing the shot and seeing the person next to you fall, you CAN’T play dead. HE will only wait for you to breathe. One breath elevates and INvites … round #2.
When I won the US nationals someone checked with the NRA on how many matches I had shot in the year , as it turned out 52 matches . While Carlos talks about dry firing at home that might beneficial in the beginning. The most important thing you can teach yourself is training the subconscious mind to fire the gun not the shooter . Develop a Polaroid snapshot picture of when the gun goes off , learn to call the shot . This can be practiced all day long , anywhere . While I finished with 52 Regional match wins , 5 US National Championships , 3 US international teams and several NZ teams . I hold Carlos as the apex of shooters not just because he got to use his skills , but by what I see he has a SIGMA personality , something we both share .
It's very difficult and really quite rare for a veteran that's been under fire to speak of it. Gunny Hathcock, left the Corp. as I entered. His chuckle and demeanor in this interview is a defense mechanism and was not easy for him. Feelings are a waste of time and can get you killed in combat. Once in combat your awareness is always there to it...Being a civilian again is next to impossible.
I've read the USMC has dropped the sniper program. Must be due to Gen. Miley having sold out to the Communist Chinese. I placed a flag on my friends grave today for Memorial Day. USMC Vietnam 1968, Force Recon.
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2,500 yards, that’s almost 1 1/2 miles!!! WOW. And he enlisted when he was 17 years old! Not a cowardly draft dodger. This country could use a few million men like him.
In 95-96 I served in the military in the assault rifle and tank driver unit. I saw people go crazy and I almost went crazy too, even though I wasn't at war, I felt so bad. I don't understand how this man can be so calm. Great Carlos.
Very informative and great humbleness at the end about just doing a job. Plus I liked his reply when asked how does he want to be remembered "with a pork roast".
Carlos was a real sniper and Kyle only laid on top of buildings with the cover of a wall and made his shots and most of his kills were inside of a small town. Carlos stalked his targets and crawled all day just to get his target. Carlos was a lot better sniper the Kyle was
In 1990 My Scout Sniper instructor Sgt Smith was good friends with Gunny. He didnt tell us but he brought him by during qual day. I was on the 1000 and had to hit all five shots. I got them all turned around and saw and him i just laid there in awe. I couldnt believe my eyes. I had read his book when i was SOI at Camp San Onofre (spelling) in 88. Spent the rest of my time in the Corps trying to get to scout sniper school. He had MS so it was hard for him to stand for long. He spoke to everybody back at the classroom and signed everybodys books. I brought mine because i hardly went anywhere without it. I still have it to this day.
Learned about Carlos Hathcock during our trip to the rifle range during basic training back in 1985. Thanks for your service and sacrifice Gunny Hatchcock, RIP Marine.
As an ol country boy in eastern Ky I can relate to everything the man said…headed outside now to shoot 5rd group@100 with .308 in a contest for best group….f damn ticks don’t eat me alive…
Gunny Hathcock was a shell of himself when I met him at Calvin A Lloyd Range, Marine Corps Education Center Quantico, VA. He had retired and was there to speak at our Scout Sniper Instructor Course. He was an absolute legend. he spoke to us individually and as a group. He was very charismatic, great sense of humor, with a confidence building calming effect that you can feel in this interview. Oh yeah you knew in an instance, he was deadly as hell , even in his present state. If they don’t already. The USMC needs to errct a statue of Gunny Hathcock at Calvin A Lloyd Range. Great interview Sir!
Dead can Dance. ParTy iS ovEr
Why call him a shell of himself and then go on to praise him? I don't think you know what that phrase means, asvab waiver.
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Pick my post apart as much as you want. Your opinion is meaningless!!!Carlos Hathcock was and is still a legend to all United States Marines- No matter how brilliant you regard yourself to be.
Semper Fi !
I wish I could of met him! You are one of the lucky ones. I consider him king of all kings when it comes to a sniper and the things he had to go through to get his enemy.... not like today with technology, silencers, in a protected area shooting through a hole, no offense but no one went through it like those guys did and he was the leader of those guys then lol so I say king of kings!
@@murderc27 Glad you mentioned it .. OP is contradicting himself, criticizing Hathcock with "shell of himself" only to then turn around and commend him with praise. Are we missing something? Makes no sense.
I read Gunny Hathcock’s book in the early 90’s and I spoke to him on the phone. Amazing man and very humble to a kid that he didn’t have to speak to!! I asked him how to address him and he said, “Call me Gunny like anybody else”. As a civilian that never served, I felt privileged. He talked to me for about 20 minutes. As a 50 year old now, I’ll always remember this memory as one of honor.
Amazing 👍
Great book. Read it as a young teen. Definitely inspirational. 🇺🇸
WOW! That is so awesome! You are one fortunate sob!
@@GenXMafia 100% one the coolest memories of my life. How I got his number was a pretty special one too. I want to say I was 17, in high school working at the craft store “Michael’s” in the picture framing department. An older man came in and was looking at all of the off the shelf frames and he must have looked for 45 minutes when he finally took a $20 plastic poster frame down and brought it to the custom frame counter and asked if I could do him a favor. He then proceeded to pull a signed and numbered copy of “Reflections” out of its protective tube. He rolled it out and as he did I got chills as it was the first time I had ever seen it. He asked me if I could trim it to fit the poster frame and I about hit the floor. I politely told him I’d just as soon trim my pinky finger off of my hand. It would totally devalue the print. He said the poster frame was the closest thing he could find to size but it wouldn’t fold and he wanted to present it to his VFW hall at a ceremony in 2 weeks. I asked him if he trusted me enough to leave it with me? He said he didn’t have any money and I told him don’t worry about it. I paid out of pocket for the best frame I could afford and custom cut the marble mat myself. He came and got the picture in about a week and a half. We were both pretty proud of it and he thanked me profusely. About a month and a half went by and one day he walked in the store. He asked if I remembered him and I said of course. He said the ceremony went great and he presented the picture. He said he was very proud that someone my age had been taught as I had. He then reached in his jacket and came out with Gunny’s book. He said I want you to have this, Gunny Hathcock was the guest speaker at our dedication ceremony, he’s the most decorated sniper in the war. I read the book all the way through in record time, I literally couldn’t put it down. When I got to the end, right on the back cover, there was an ink stamp of his logo. White feather, one shot, one kill. Next to it was a note that read, “If you ever want to talk about it, just give me a call, Gunny Hathcock.” Next to that was his number. I had to!! Although mine is just an inexpensive copy, “Reflections” hangs on my wall to this day.
Privilege to meet at Perry in 90's friendly just said "Hi Marine" you never forget that!!!
RIP Mr. Hathcock. You are a legend and deserve every American's respect for your service to our country.
RIP MR. HATHCOCK
ya, that was amazing how you bought all that democracy to them savage Vietnamese sinners. They were really threatening America with their rice paddies i think.
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R.I.P. White Feather.
Like him or not, this man was an absolute master of marksmanship, stalking, and observation. He spent his life completely devoted to his craft. His craft just happened to be one of the most physically, mentally, and psychologically challenging skills on the planet.... ending life at distances, beyond the wire, and getting out alive.
Takes a different kind of human to hunt men at that level and not fold under the pressure. He has my sincerest admiration and appreciation for his devoted service.
Why wouldn’t you like this man ? He save a ton of Marine lives
@nmog Many people who knew him considered him not very likable. It's easy for many to think of a person who is straightforward and no-nonsense, as arrogant or rude.
Many do you down out of envy.
@susanarsoniadou Respect and admiration is much different than envy. I don't envy any person who is charged with the task of ending human life.
That is key: from a distance and getting out alive.
This man was the reason I joined the Marines ! My father was also a Marine and always talked about Carlos Hathcock
Hope your that good
I've read his book. I've seen some shorter clips of him talking, but I really appreciate that I got to see this video. Thanks to those who had the foresight to get his thoughts for future generations. His selflessness and dedication were truly inspirational. We lost him too soon.
Ya SEEn NOThing
John Plaster, MACV-SOG legend himself. The only man Hathcock agreed to do an interview with.
It was very in depth interview and Carlos told it like it was.
I've been listening to sogcast, and I had to double take on johns name on the interview. This is a interview between 2 legends!
An officer? Nah. I’ll pass.
You can really tell in this interview that Mr. Hathcock is a man of few words, very humble, and uncomfortable talking about his exploits. I am not saying he did not have an ego, you can tell he was very confident in his abilities, but not to a fault. He is the kind of leader that I would imagine that soldiers would want to be lead by in combat... Great interview!
Hard to tell he was suffering from multiple sclerosis at the time of the interview.
Frickin' Legend!!! If you've never heard of this hero that's a shame. Thanks
Amen Brother
The OG Sniper.....
This generation don’t know wtf Vietnam war was
we lived in the same town, served in the usmc at the same time, and i never heard of him until an army friend chastised me for not knowing who he was. you're right. legendary.
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I last talked to Mr Hathcock in King of Prussia PA back around the time of this interview. He was suffering from MS and in a wheelchair. Col. Norm Chandler introduced me to Carlos at a gun show.
I saw him when I worked forNRA at Perry he said hi Marine and I didn! K now how great he was but he recognized me as a fellow Vietnam vet!!!Before going back over i played sniper at Pendleton getting shot out of tree and these BFNG's booed(68) must of been draftees so i know what he means about bad attitude .had to carry rifle for one guy and shoot blanks for another hope they made it back!!!
He was a Marine Corp Legend.Him and Chuck Mawhinney both are.Its hard to say how many lives those 2 saved in Vietnam.
It’s pretty odd to talk about how many lives snipers “save”. Isn’t it their job to take lives? Just sayin’.
Don’t forget Chesty !
@@busterbiloxi3833every life they take , saves lives .
@@busterbiloxi3833 a sniper is a force multiplier. There’s a reason why when negotiations start, the first request of the enemy is Pull back your snipers. Whether stalking a target or conducting overwatch for an element on the move, one well trained sniper can end an engagement. Through one shot at one target or multiple shots at multiple targets, a sniper can take out a leader causing a cancellation of a maneuver or a retreat and the loss of many of their comrades from an unseen enemy can cause a frantic retreat too. He can put a .50 cal sniper’s round through an engine block stopping a vehicle being used as a bomb, or a vehicle in pursuit of his friends. In this way, the sniper can recognize that what he does, however objectionable to some, brings more of his buddies back home. Alvin York used sharpshooting skill when he earned his Medal of Honor, stating that even though he was a Christian man he realized that many more men would have died if he hadn’t taken action and also command of his unit.
@@busterbiloxi3833I don’t think you understand the concept and rationale of what it means to save lives. That’s because these snipers saved the lives of their comrades by taking the lives of their enemies!
What’s so difficult with this simple concept?!?! Would you rather have a sniper be on your side to save your life or lose yours because the sniper is on your enemy’s side!
He said “ every time they’d pop their heads up they’d lose their haircut” this dude is the baddest man on record lol
Carlos was asked once " What do you feel when you kill a person with your rifle?" he replied " All I feel is recoil"
That’s such a badass reply 😂😂😂
The reply of a true badass!!!
It's all kinda funny though if you kill for Washington it's bad ass if Ted Bundy said that it's psychotic. Just a matter of perspective.
@@tylerbrown8386 i wish i knew him personally... One of a kind person for sure !!!
Maybe he is Psychopath
Met him once in California, he was there for a shooting competition and let me look at the M14 he had with him after I told him I trained with them one. When he seen how I handled it he opened up and we had a nice conversation about the M14. At that time I didn’t know who he was but found common ground both being Vietnam Vets.
There’s just something always about that rifle I loved. The EBR I hope to have one day.
There's only one and only a man called White Feather, who will go down in history as the best at his job with total dedication! A true hunter and epitome of a Marine Corp sniper! Carlos Hathcock!💯💥👍
Aye. Today's snipers use state of the art rifles and high-tech equipment. Carlos Hathcock used a Remington 700 with a Unertl scope, however, he was a naturally gifted shot. A Master of his trade, par excellence. He won the Wimbledon Cup, making him the finest competitive marksman in the whole of the USA, at that time. Being a country boy istilled bush-craft codes that allowed him to stalk and shoot wild animals effectively. Few humans stand a chance, one on one in the woods, with these men. Enough said.
Gotta love this guy. An absolute natural plus ultimate dedication to improving the craft, you cannot beat that. Throw in true grit and some mild gallows humor and you have this beautiful creature. Imagine how many lads like him are lurking throughout the citizenry of this great nation? The thought of a few hundred thousand pros even half as good as him existing just gives me that good ol warm fuzzy feeling.
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Advisories of our constitution from any land should be aware of these legends like Hathcock !!! Thank you sir for your service!!!
I was blessed enough to meet him in 1988 with a buddies father who served with Carlos in Vietnam. He had quite a presence on a young man! Political correct wasn't really a thing back then. I'll never forget the way he could create a image of the situation with the way he told us stories. Meeting him had a lot of influence on my life over the years. Courage and grit mixed with his other super powers left a lot windows in Vietnam.
I trained under his son "Sonny" Gunny Hathcock Jr with rifle and pistol. Sonny was a absolute knowledge basket. Still have my pics with him on the range. Was truly an honor, and I cant count the lessons he taught me. Never met Sr, but I was crystal clear his dad passed down a ton of knowledge to him. Semper Fi Gunny!
That's awesome. His dads was an absolute legend.
What does ...Spot weld refer to? on the card.
Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music.
I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.
Too many people want to get as many likes as possible and all of them forget none of it is real. I would like to see a resurgence of old world America. Dumberica has got to go, just my 2 cents.
Dude was behind a glass so much he cricked his neck into a permanent observation position. Watch how much he dials into position and exhales slowly.....during another random interview. The epitome of focus
He was dying of MS, but OK.
This man's story would make an amazing movie.
Him, Richard Marcinko, Robin Olds, SOG in general, you couldn't come up with better stories for a movie.
Iv always wished that Sam Elliot would have been in a movie...same voice
The movie Sniper with Tom Berenger definitely borrowed some scenarios from Hathcock.
@@gregmccarter2176 he would be perfect still I think
I had seen this before, but at the time, I didnt know who John Plaster was. What a cool interview!
A legend interviewing a legend.
I am a civilian and came within a gnat's hair of meeting him. My grandfather was in the 2nd Marines and was part of the 2nd Marine Division Association and was at Camp LeJeune for the birthday party of the 2nd Marines in Feb of 1996. I got to shoot on the sniper course and talk to Marine snipers at the time and at the last minute, Gunny Hathcock decided not to come to the gathering. I was very bummed but was told he was not feeling well. Either way, meeting active Marine snipers and shooting their rifles on the range their was magical for me. God Bless you Gunny. Steve in Colorado
You know..... He is absolutely Sam Elliott without the moustache. It's uncanny
Carlos was so squared-away hard that no moustache would grow out of fear of annoying him.
Let's not forget about our Marine brother Carlos Hatchcock. Carlos had a bounty on his head by the the Vietnamese. The White Feather don't lie! Semper fi baby
It saddens me that he died when he was only 58 years old in 1999, he was only 10 years away from the birth of social media and RUclips and podcasting... could you imagine a podcast with Shaun Ryan, Jokko Willink, John Stryker Meyer, and Carlos Hathcock.
Those other guys aren’t even in the same atmosphere as Carlos Hathcock
No I am kinda glad, it would break their hearts seeing how our country and world is.
@@2410jrodLike it or leave it, bucko. Run for office or enact change by voting. You should thank your lucky stars you live in a country where you have a voice. Otherwise you can go kiss Putin’s ass or play in the sand with one of the Saudi Royals. A lot of you are so lazy you’d rather complain on social media than put in work.
@@Dylan-zn2vyYou should wear your glasses while you’re typing your little pissy comments on RUclips. I don’t know where in his comment you were under the assumption that it was a contest of them vs Carlos. The comment meant he wanted Carlos to go on their podcasts and share his stories. All you weirdos who never served in the military think there is some unspoken competition and don’t understand that there is a camaraderie between soldiers.
you're right there is no unspoken competition. It was spoken OUTLOUD lol. Everyone in my unit competed against the other and we ribbed each other when we messed up or when one of us bested the other. Yes there is camaraderie between brothers but there's also good hearty competition and it made us all better because of it. @@jasoninthehood9726
Carlos mounted his scope on a 50 cal. Machine gun, and killed a VC just over a mile away, with one round, actually two rounds. The first round blew the front wheel off the enemies bicycle. The second round killed the VC. I read his book about 40 years ago
Yeah he tells the story in this interview lol
If anyone deserved a movie, it was carlos hathcock... there was a 90s movie starring tom berenger and billy zane titled Sniper, which was inspired by carlos hathcock.
Navy Seal sniper, Kris Kyle ( American Sniper) said publicly he was not the greatest American sniper, but Carlos Hathcock. “I just had more confirmed kills than he did.”
@@jameshernando2122 it makes sense that he would say that. within the military community, everyone knows who is who, and hathcock is widely regarded as the greatest american sniper ever. but in pop culture, hardly anyone knows his name.
The character Bob Lee Swagger was heavily modeled for some of the stuff in that series of books. I think the first book is point of impact. The second one gets more into Vietnam than the first, that one is A time to kill.
Back in his younger days, Sam Elliott you know the liberal asshole could’ve played the lead in a movie about his life, but I’m sure they could find somebody better now.
"i stopped her" and the grin..❤
A fucking menace
But he said he didn't like to talk about her, Disgust over the way she treated the enemy, he said she skinned the GI, can't remember who Carlos said he was but he was glad he got her but even thinking about what she did disgusted him to the core!
Dude was one of the reasons I joined the Marines. Best decision I ever made, and worth the pain and difficulty. The benefits of that will help you the rest of your life.
I wish I would have joined, it was never presented to me, never a thought, I just wish I had thought about it. I had a super deep love for motorcycles and as a kid all I was able to do is watch the other kids ride theirs. So at 13 years old I was in the yellow pages trying to find a job to save for a motorcycle. And that motorcycle was a dream come true, so I rode it every minute of the day I was able and would think god for it Everytime I was on it. It completely distracted me to ever consider joining.
He doesn't hold any contempt for anyone else but the apache, as he said she was a bad woman to torture that soldier, but white feather took her out and made sure of the kill by putting 2 rounds into her for good measure,simply the ultimate hunter
She was Dade after the first bullet.
Captain Land told Carlos to put another round in that bitch, and he did, specifically a 9 degree boat tailed Sierra Match king from his 06.
This is what Captain Land admitted to on my favorite video of Carlos.
@@jimpalmer4916Retired Marine here.
Carlos' rifle was a Remington 700 accurized with a Unertil scope.
@thefrog1percenter Carlos Hathcock Hathcock shot many rifles in and out of the marine corps.
He killed the Apache with his model 70 in 30/06 after he saw her take a piss and arty made her run smack dab into her death. She was Dade but captain land told Carlos to put another one in that bitch. You really didn't know that Carlos carried that there model 70 ? I've heard some whoppers in my time, but this one takes the cake 🎂
@@STEVE_C_1369 what sort of work goes into accurizing rifles?
Thank you for keeping America safe.
@@erickolb8581 The receiver is bedded to the stock.Than is...in the old days,epoxy mixed to fibergless.It was set to the stock,and wax paper laid on that.Then,the receiver was set in and tightened down,minus a couple twists,which would be compensated when the fiberglass and epoxy cured.A bull barrel was affixed to the receiver.
Hathcock also used a Winchester model 70,with an 8x Unertal scope.The Remington had a Redfield scope,but he favored his Unertal and would swap it out.He even had a scope mount made for a 50BMG to mount his Unertal.
The accurizing methods varied per the sniper in a lot of the cases.
I met this class act marine back in the 70's after ITS complete. A Class Act human. RIP white feather
The difference between Kyle and Hathcock was that Hathcock was a hunter while Kyle was static in a very target rich environment.
@@AB-yx4trlol yeah you were there right?
Were you there in Iraq with Kyle, no so you have no right to judge him as you didn't see combat yourself keyboard troll, he's regarded as a American hero just like Carlos is, your just a arrogant keyboard troll with no integrity or honour who is trying to take cheap shots at a honourable soldier
@@WhatnotChaser me and Clint 😉
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@@robertcoffee9512 😄 No thank's.
But i just learn something about you.
That dudes eyes when he focused on something is amazing, swear I can read a person with there eyes and this guy is incredible, absolutely no fear!! Very good video
Stone cold killer, and the best at his craft.
Very good video, the best I have seen, and I watch a lot of videos. Thank you very much for sharing this video with me. A Vietnam Veteran.
Love listening to him talk..Sounds like one of my uncles with the accent & nonchalant attitude
I missed crossing paths with Carlos Hathcock by two years. I served 38 months aboard the Lake starting in 76, I think it would have been interesting having a beer with and listening to this guy.
I’ve only ever seen clips on the history channel. Props to the channel for posting it!!
This marine was a true American Hero and should be an inspiration for us all.
Thanks for your Service and sacrifice.
From one Marine to another.
1969 to 1971
Fox company
2nd battalion
4th Marines
3rd Marine Division
I've had the honor of becoming friends with a couple snipers.
When they tell stories about killing the enemy,they always have a smile and a slight chuckle. The twinkle in his eye says it all...
That's not accurate in my experience. My shooter (I was a spotter) was so traumatized that they literally chaptered him out early for PTSD, which I had never seen happen during that time period, and the guy who replaced him committed suicide last year. I didn't even have to ask how he died when a mutual friend told me, but I went and looked at his wife's facebook and saw where she had posted a ton of things about veteran suicide awareness etc.
@@BoomerElite4u People act all gung ho but that kinda work takes it out of you physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Is a reason the Germans stopped shooting people en masse, at scale.
It's a coping mechanism any first responders do it as well. You have to smile and laugh or it will get to you bad
@recondohoe what you said
...if you don't smile, laugh and joke around alot you'll break down and cry...those memories aren't good ones.
Thank you for sharing both Major Plaster's and Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock's wisdom and insight.
What a hero. His eyes still have the look of a killing machine.
Thank you for the interview. An amazing career.
I'm a Navy Vet and I agree Sgt. Hathcock was the best! He didn't have all the fancy gadgets that the Snipers have today.
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US. Army Staff Sgt. Adelbert F. Waldron III was the highest-scoring American sniper of the Vietnam War, with 109 confirmed kills. He was also the most highly decorated, earning the Distinguished Service Cross twice, the Silver Star, and three Bronze Star Medals. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1933, Waldron served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1965, leaving the service as a petty officer 2nd class. In 1968 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and at age 35 completed airborne school to earn his jump wings. In late 1968 he was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta. Upon arriving in-country, Waldron attended the 9th Infantry Division’s sniper school, established by the division’s legendary commander, Maj. Gen. Julian J. Ewell.
Thanks!
“I shot him straight through his scope, it didn’t even touch the sides”
Wow what a legend!!
Total BS. Zero confirmation.
How. Do. You. Know@@Buce-ku9vx
@@Buce-ku9vxYou seem to lack confirmation it's BS.
@@Buce-ku9vxold men an their war stories
@@Buce-ku9vxwhat would you consider “confirmation” exactly
I notice how he says everything twice in a row for good measure. At times he shot people twice for good measure as well. Very maticulous with his whole life. I admire how patient he was.
Patient, yes, You had to be. Hathcock would have been a good friend to have. You absolutely would not want to be his Enemy. As for "two shots for good measure"...thinking that a guy (or yes a girl) was "dead" could be the last mistake you make.
His repeating himself is called palilalia.
@@festeradams3972 I can see how you change the mind about people, in face saying THELmeMORE and behind sharpen upper microPHONe in a BEtraying..
Listen to what this man says, and pay closer attention to what he doesn't say. Thank you Gunny Hathcock. Semper Fi
@ Shadolife. How do you pay attention to what is not said ? Mental telepathy?
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Subtleties must sail over your head so high that you never know they’re coming.
@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Coming from someone who can’t grasp the meaning of “ what he doesn’t say” this is just hilarious 😁😁😁
@@jimtruscott5670 ever hear of "Read between the lines"? well that's the same as 'What he doesn't say".
@@jeffreyhutchins6527 No , I have no idea what “Read between the lines “ means. Can you please explain to me ?
What a great guy!! Loved the interview! RIP Gunny! Thank you for your service!!❤
The best shots throughout time have been good ole boys.
And Brothers ,Semper Fi 0317
Hes from philly
@@Rudeboui1620 RapATVS Music clip in hOme and in the night buffy stuff pretty hard in...
I see pain and trama in his eyes. I thank him for his service for our country. ❤
Block out everything except his eyes and tell me what you see.
You are not one of us, Its call Humble. and Respect for the NVA and never paint everybody with the same brush,
@@avelinaosborne32 a legend
I see pride for America
@@avelinaosborne32a psychopath
I could listen to him speak all day. I'm glad the Marines gave him some recognition. It wasn't enough (imo) but some is better than none I guess.
Wow. When he talked about shooting the Cobra right through his own scope, I got so many chills.
This is something that came natural to alot of southern men. You can tell he's not a educated disciplined person and a hunter doesn't have to be when you've mastered the art of Kentucky windage.
What he did not have in education he made up for in brains.
The real legend.God bless
21:15 She didn't stop....But i stopped her......That smile holy fuck.
This interview should definitely be shown more
If it was not real, you'd think it was a bad Rambo movie or something. White Feather was of a very rare breed. The Apache story haunts me to this day after reading about it in Marine Sniper. She made it personal, he removed her from the this world as needed...
I don't know about judging her. Don't know what she had been through. One thing though, it was her country not his. She was a defender in that relationship. Psychology can be a powerful weapon. Her techniques though extreme must have been effective.
@@brianpeck4035 She wasn't real, he made her up.
@@gyorkshire257 I had heard there was corroborating evidence from the other side after the war. Wait a second...are you real?..or are you making yourself up!
@@brianpeck4035 No, the Vietnamese don't know anything about her. Look in any history of the Vietnam War and you won't find any mention of her.
If there was evidence of warcrimes of this magnitude, don't you think that the hundreds of serious American scholars who have studied the war would have mentioned them? What were the names of the men she murdered?
It's a shaggy dog story.
@@brianpeck4035 Somehow my reply has disappeared, I suspect due to a phrase I used relating to illegal things during wars. I'll try again.
There is no mention of Apache in any history book, and Vietnam is the most studied war in history. Vietnam knows nothing about her, which is why we don't have her name.
If somebody was doing this to American soldiers, we would know the names, rank and numbers of the people who it happened to, and we don't. If it were true it would be the most exceptional case of brutality against an American soldier during the 20th century. The US government would have issued diplomatic protests as they did in the documented cases of mistreatment of POWs.
It's a tall tale.
I wish they would make a movie about him. And his lifestory, that would be awesome.
You can see in his eyes that he was part soldier, but all serial killer (more accurately, hunter). Sniping was his craft, and he was a grandmaster. Death from afar.
Windows to the SOUL - the EYE!
I was an Army medic in the 173rd from 2006-2010. Gunny Hathcock, God rest him, almost gets a man to wishing he was a Marine too. Almost haha. Although by MRF standards I qualified with a limp wristed - 28/40. That's about as south of average as you can get.
I live in Forrest City, Arkansas. Carlos Hathcock is from Wynne, Arkansas which is 15 miles from Forrest City. I literally go there everyday. My son lives in Wynne, and lives next door to Carlos Hathcock’s 1st cousin. Carlos was an Arkansas boy who grew up hunting in eastern Arkansas around the Wynne and Forrest City area…Arkansas is known for hunting (we are The Natural State) and the Duck capital of the world is only about 50 miles from us…Stuttgart, Arkansas.
What's your point? Lol Just trying to sound close to a legend? Ok.
@@Thorno198 no…just a history lesson for you. Not sure why you would try to make that a slam…doesn’t work…glad I live close by where he’s from and that I’ve met his cousin. That’s wayyy the F more than you can say. Stay in your lane…I’m old school Marine…not to be fked with…
@@davidfreligh680I have aids and Carlos gave them to me
As a young EOD Tech back in the ‘90’s, I was conducting booby trap training with an old Army EOD Tech who had served in Vietnam. We were in some heavy woods with lots of undergrowth, setting up some pretty nasty devices, when the old vet stood up and walked to a bush to take a piss. Afterwards, he came over to me, laughing, and told me, “Ya know, somewhere over in Vietnam, there is some son of a bitch who is lucky to be alive. I was hidden in some bushes one night on a trail, and he walked over to the bush I was in and took a piss. He was so close to me that he pissed all over my head. I coulda slit his throat and he’d never known what happened. But I let him go.”
So I asked him, “Did you ever take a piss in a bush at nighttime when you were over there?”
He said, “Sure, all the time!” I think he must have thought I was so naive that I didn’t know they of course had to piss in the field.
So I asked him another question, “Do you ever think there’s some guy over in Vietnam saying, ‘Ya know, somewhere over in America, there is a son of a bitch who is lucky to be alive. I was hidden in some bushes one night and he walked over to the bush I was in and took a piss. He was so close to me that he pissed all over my head. I coulda slit his throat and he’d never known what happened. But I let him go’”. The old vet suddenly got real quiet. He sat there for a moment, then said, “Well Goddammit! Not until now!” Then he said, “Goddamn you! I’m gonna be thinking about that the rest of my days!” Then he burst out laughing. I little while later, during our lunch break, I noticed he had gone off to away from the rest of us and was sitting on a fallen tree trunk, just sitting there smoking a cigarette and drinking a Coke. I kinda moseyed over there and offered him another smoke (hell, we all smoked back in those days). I said, “You okay?” He said, “Yeah, I was just thinking about what you said.” I felt like a complete asshole. I said, “Hey man, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to....” He interrupted me and said, “No no no. I’m fine. I just never thought of it that way before.” Then he told me, “That’s why you’re a damn good Tech, because you think about the other side of the issue. Don’t ever lose that. It may just keep you alive someday.” One of the best compliments I ever got.
These days no one seems to think about any other side. Just what’s given to them
Why WHY WHY
….isn’t there a movie on this guy?!! It would be very very cool
Sam Elliott would be perfect for that role. His voice almost perfectly matches!
@@jasonmarquez5776 I was thinking Billy Bob Thornton
Contact Col. Norman Chandler if you want to make a movie about White Feather. He knows more about Carlos than anyone.
Every sniper in every move is based on Carlos. I just watched Saving private Ryan. They did the counter sniper shot through the scope. Bob "the nailer" Swagger is based on Carlos. Etc etc etc.
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Most Definitely! Sam Elliott can play his spotter!
Be An Epic Flick!!!
Glad this is back on RUclips! I had tk watch last week on a random website that had it uploaded years ago.. I’ll give it another listen tho why not 🇺🇸
First off thank you for your service Carlos
Second your a legend for reuploadong this
“They just had the misfortune of coming up against us.”
Classic line. Supreme confidence and skill in one potent brew.
I met Carlos Hathcock at Weapons BN Quantico 1986. I was in Awe meeting him.
Absolutely awesome video well done He is a man of Honor and Dedication to his Craft he is the best
Amazing. Outstanding.
Semper Fi brother. I was stationed at Cherry Point. Straight through the scope is a pretty good indicator they were honed in on ya. BadassS
Legend! Never met him, but he was in Quantico when I was there. Wish I could have met him.
Can you imagine being a new Vietnamese soldier, just having watched your commanders get dropped, and then just have to continue to watch your comrades being killed one shot at a time!?!? What as horrible place to be.... being the sights of Carlos Hathcock! I think I would have been trying my best to play dead as soon as possible!
IF his bullet hit, you are dead.
IF you play dead, after hearing the shot and seeing the person next to you fall, you CAN’T play dead. HE will only wait for you to breathe. One breath elevates and INvites … round #2.
I was training to do my job. That's all he was doing. Says it all. But at the end.... He saved lives......and served his country. U.S.A
When I won the US nationals someone checked with the NRA on how many matches I had shot in the year , as it turned out 52 matches . While Carlos talks about dry firing at home that might beneficial in the beginning. The most important thing you can teach yourself is training the subconscious mind to fire the gun not the shooter . Develop a Polaroid snapshot picture of when the gun goes off , learn to call the shot . This can be practiced all day long , anywhere . While I finished with 52 Regional match wins , 5 US National Championships , 3 US international teams and several NZ teams . I hold Carlos as the apex of shooters not just because he got to use his skills , but by what I see he has a SIGMA personality , something we both share .
It's very difficult and really quite rare for a veteran that's been under fire to speak of it. Gunny Hathcock, left the Corp. as I entered. His chuckle and demeanor in this interview is a defense mechanism and was not easy for him. Feelings are a waste of time and can get you killed in combat. Once in combat your awareness is always there to it...Being a civilian again is next to impossible.
Rip carlos hathcock god bless you both legends and Inspirations
I've read the USMC has dropped the sniper program. Must be due to Gen. Miley having sold out to the Communist Chinese. I placed a flag on my friends grave today for Memorial Day. USMC Vietnam 1968, Force Recon.
I hope we don't go to war against China and they give Miley control of United States
Gen. Miley is a man of high
character- please stop starting
rumors and conspiracies.
SFMF !
I don’t think so
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2,500 yards, that’s almost 1 1/2 miles!!! WOW. And he enlisted when he was 17 years old! Not a cowardly draft dodger. This country could use a few million men like him.
What a great American hero, we thank you for your dedicated service.
In 95-96 I served in the military in the assault rifle and tank driver unit. I saw people go crazy and I almost went crazy too, even though I wasn't at war, I felt so bad. I don't understand how this man can be so calm. Great Carlos.
WTF MOS is the Assault Rifle and Tank Driver unit made of ?
@@jeffreyhutchins6527i was in the gun shooter and bomb dropper platoon, part of the assault rifle unit at Fort Military, GA
John Plaster is quite the legend himself. Look him up.
I bought a stock of his design..nice stock
The legend, the myth
I live close to where he passed and is laid to rest. Gonna have to go pay my respects one of these days.
Townes Van Zandt.
@@jasondesselles9168 Everything is under control - I heard some vet saying that.
Carlos didn't haul tripods for the stabilization of his winchester.
He traveled light and was a crack shot.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
He said snipers aren’t elite they just have a job to do.
I beg to differ. Takes a certain kinda person. Skilled. Precise.
And PATIENT. The patience needed is unmatched
Thanks for the upload. Reading Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson right now. Poweful. Chilling. All true.
What a LEGEND FUCKING STUNNA why ahead of his time. R.I.P. Carlos Hathcock 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤🔥❤️
I met quite a few Marine legends during the 70s. Semper Fi, brother.
To regard the work of a sniper as unethical is a luxury that only those who don't have to serve on the front lines can afford.
Very informative and great humbleness at the end about just doing a job. Plus I liked his reply when asked how does he want to be remembered "with a pork roast".
You`re a hero`s hero,Mr. Hathcock..I salute you...GOD Bless and rest easy.............
You Sir, are a true hero! It is fascinating listening to you tell of the fights you were victorious in.
A good humble man that did his job good and with respect .
Wow. This was an amazing man. Great content
Carlos was a real sniper and Kyle only laid on top of buildings with the cover of a wall and made his shots and most of his kills were inside of a small town. Carlos stalked his targets and crawled all day just to get his target. Carlos was a lot better sniper the Kyle was
Carlos was a sniper, Chris was a shooter
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@@ifv2089 good song that.
@@ifv2089John J Rambo
In 1990 My Scout Sniper instructor Sgt Smith was good friends with Gunny. He didnt tell us but he brought him by during qual day. I was on the 1000 and had to hit all five shots. I got them all turned around and saw and him i just laid there in awe. I couldnt believe my eyes. I had read his book when i was SOI at Camp San Onofre (spelling) in 88. Spent the rest of my time in the Corps trying to get to scout sniper school. He had MS so it was hard for him to stand for long. He spoke to everybody back at the classroom and signed everybodys books. I brought mine because i hardly went anywhere without it. I still have it to this day.
Surprised to hear him admit to misses. Semper Fi guns, you excelled.
Learned about Carlos Hathcock during our trip to the rifle range during basic training back in 1985. Thanks for your service and sacrifice Gunny Hatchcock, RIP Marine.
As an ol country boy in eastern Ky I can relate to everything the man said…headed outside now to shoot 5rd group@100 with .308 in a contest for best group….f damn ticks don’t eat me alive…