The snipers of the fifth marine regiment in vietnam were the best around, i know i worked with them on every operation i was on. Blood trails, christopher ronnaus diary from his deployment in vietnam. From the jungles of vietnam to the unforgiving deserts of afghanistan and iraq, one breed of soldier has achieved legendary status in the arena of combatthe sniper. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans. Dec 26, 2016 5 most unbelievable snipers part 1 deadliest snipers would you crawl for 3 days across 2 km of the enemies open field to kill their general, then crawl back home. During our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. More than 30 years after the fall of saigon, much of what passes for common wisdom about the vietnam war remains firmly rooted in propaganda, ideological polemics and. Astonishing vietnam war photos reveal the moment u. Best books about snipers and sniping collection of top sniping related books. Rebecca rusch decided to ride the ho chi minh trail in southeast asia to search for any traces of her father, who disappeared near the end of the. A vietnam war veteran has released incredible nighttime photographs he took of american troops opening fire on a viet cong sniper who had been firing on a u.
Another exclusive book excerpt from the killing school by brandon webb. We sent out patrols during the day, and found a blood trail one morning. The vietnam wars most famous sniper, marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The dairy is a nonfiction piece of writing written by the author during his tour in the vietnam war. The 5th marine snipers in vietnam 9780345459145 by culbertson, john and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Manchus grip fingers area by sp4 tony crawford tay ninhthe manchus of alpha company, 4th battalion,9th infantry, recently went northwest of the black mountain to try their hand in the dense enemy infested woods, commonly referred to as the fingers area. Oct 26, 2015 the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick destefanis. 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.
Marines corps were assigned responsibility for south vietnam s i corps tactical zone, which contained the provinces closest to north vietnamese territory. Baptism by firechris ronnau volunteered for the army and was sent to v. Jun 16, 2017 rebecca rusch decided to ride the ho chi minh trail in southeast asia to search for any traces of her father, who disappeared near the end of the vietnam war. The paperback of the blood trail vietnam by charles f.
M82 is based on mausertype action, with rotating bolt with 3 lugs, that locks into the receiver, and with nonrotating claw extractor. In the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode. It doesnt compare to the amount of detail that other vietnam war books but his being vague does not ruin the book, it adds more to the feeling of the book. Marines corps were assigned responsibility for south vietnams i corps tactical zone, which contained the provinces closest to north vietnamese territory. They look for blood loss, tissue damage and destroying vital organs image source. The combat diary of a foot soldier in vietnam kindle edition by ronnau, christopher. Aug 29, 2006 blood trails, christopher ronnaus diary from his deployment in vietnam. The operation targeted a key viet cong headquarters that was believed to be concealed underground, and involved two brigades under the command of the. There were several snipers from the vietnam war that set records with average rifles in unbelievable conditions. The runaway success of a snipers gruesome memoir speaks.
Extensive photo gallery with comments by the photographer. The first world war showcased new technologies that would change the nature of warfare in the century to come. I truly loved blood trails and could relate to many of the anecdotes within the story. I heard that american snipers were racking up phenomenal numbers of kills, possibly overtaking the vietnam war records of u. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. Learn about what caused world war i, life in the trenches and major battles. My outfit, the 25th division, also patrolled around tay ninh and cambodia and i can recall many of those things described in the book. This wrenching chronicle is also stirring testimony to the quiet courage of those unsung american heroes, many not yet twentyone, who. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers. A great deal of enemy activity had been reported and alpha companys mission was to saturate the area with small night ambushes. Carlos hathcock was a genuine vietnam war hero and an undisputed legend in the u. At the height of his time in vietnam, there was a bounty of 50,000 dollars on his head. Your book is certainly going to piss off some officers and enlisted men, some of the soldiers and certainly the sailors aboard the ships, the brown water navy will be very pleased.
Born october 30, 1949, in zanesville, ohio, ronnie marshall served as a us army sergeant and a sniper in south vietnam. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. It is estimated that the dogs and handlers saved over 10,000 lives. From the authors of the classic sniper chronicle one shotone kill comes a new generation of true tales from some of the most expert and deadly marksmen in the world. Howard hayes, veterinarian ret of the national institute of health as of march 1994, by brand number a tattoo usually placed in the left ear of the dog. History in an hour gives a gripping account of the most important cold warera conflict, fought between the united states and the viet cong, the vietnam peoples army and their communist allies. Vietnam was the largest concentrated effort of the use of dogs and handlers in any combat era the united states has ever undertaken. One day during a forward observation mission, hathcock and his spotter encountered a newly. The word sniper was coined from snipe, which is a bird found in india and known for the difficultly of hunting it. Choose from great ebooks from rakuten kobos extensive catalogue. 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. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of.
There is a confirmed list of 3,747 dogs that were used in vietnam identified by dr. Operation crimp 814 january 1966, also known as the battle of the ho bo woods, was a joint usaustralian military operation during the vietnam war, which took place 20 kilometres 12 mi north of cu chi in binh duong province, south vietnam. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as result of a visit to fort benning in january 1968. More than 30 years after the fall of saigon, much of what passes for common wisdom about the vietnam war remains firmly rooted in propaganda, ideological polemics and gross disto. By kenneth ervin i served in the 3rd battalion8th infantry4th infantry division which operated from the ia drang valley westward through the mountains between dak to and the cambodian border. This is a great book written by an excellent writer. Us army sniper program charlie company vietnam 19661972. 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. In response to the bounty set on his head, american troops began wearing white feathers in their helmets, so that vietnamese snipers wouldnt know which one was carlos hathcock.
The combat diary of a foot soldier in vietnam illustrated edition by christopher ronnau isbn. His accounts of the vietnam war are not as graphic or intense as other books such as the shorttimers or fields of fire. The author of the bestselling vietnam war memoir marine sniper continues the incredible true story of sergeant carlos hathcock. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. South vietnamese armor and the war for southeast asia. This book shows what the demons of a vietnam combat veteran can do to him and the struggles that one goes thru to redeem himself and get sanity back into his life. The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers.
Blood trails is an intriguing dairy of a us army foot soldier in vietnam. Patrols, ambushes, plunging down vc tunnels, search and destroy missionsthere were many ways to drive the enemy from his own backyard, as ronnau quickly discovered. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Built as a vital gateway inside a divided nation, the ho chi minh trail.
A detailed accounting of some of the most significant events in the life and work of marine sniper gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock during the vietnam war. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book. The combat diary of a foot soldier in vietnam kindle edition. An intriguing analysis of the american war in vietnam, as seen through the prism of the north vietnamese supply line known as the ho chi minh trail. The book is an interesting biography and treatise on what it takes to be. This is a book of stories wrapped in fiction, about.
Blood trails the combat diary of a foot soldier in vietnam ebook by christopher ronnau. 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. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. On this particular operation, bravo and charlie companies remained about 500 meters apart while conducting recon patrols through an old french rubber tree plantation in. An oral history by wallace terry is one of the most powerful and moving books from the point of view of the soldiers who fought the battles day in and day out. In vietnams jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than death itselfthe marine scout snipers. Terry is the renowned authority on the african american soldier and experience in vietnam. Howard kramer, former sniper with the us armys 9th division in the mekong delta provides a picture perspective of his view of the vietnam war. As a former sniper with the 9th infantry division, i had the opportunity to meet many folks.
Laos through the meandering roads and trails along the ho chi minh trail. American combat snipers, vietnam through operation iraqi freedom. Based on the journal ronnau kept in vietnam, blood trails captures the hellish jungle war in all its stark lifeanddeath immediacy. The blood road could the united states have won the vietnam war if it had been able to cut off the viet cong from their north vietnamese support by severing the ho chi minh trail. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick. A few notable ones being carlos hathcock, adelbert waldron, and charles mawhinney.
This book will take you through how christopher, who was a common foot soldier, thought and felt about the war. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war by. The combat diary of a foot soldier in vietnam 9780891418832. Meet adelbert waldron ii, whose 109 confirmed kills in. In july of 1968 major willis powel began training snipers in a specially designed school, starting with 72 handpicked soldiers who were ready to roll out by december of 1968. He deployed in 1966 as a military policeman, but immediately volunteered for combat and was soon transferred to the 1st marine division sniper platoon, stationed at hill 55, south of da nang.
The 5th marine snipers in vietnam john culbertson on. 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. 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. The parkerhale m82 sniper rifle has been manufactured by parkerhale company of great britain, and is in service with australian, new zealand and canadian armies, as well as with some police and military units in great britain. Heres a look at the most distinguished of the snipers to emerge from the vietnam war era. The vietnam wars most famous sniper, marine gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock, once said he agreed with ernest hemingways observation that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the end, nature accomplished what the best snipers in the. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. He repeats the i could care less thought several times throughout the book. No one has ever found the name of this north vietnamese sniper, when. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blood trails.
While the exact number of his confirmed kills isnt known, the number is suspected to hover around the 77 mark, and his fellow soldiers and snipers have gone on to remember him as a gifted and exemplary soldier and army sniper. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. This is a book of stories wrapped in fiction, about our men that fought in this war of wars. The following is a breakdown of handlers by military branch that served in vietnam. To vote on books not in the list or books you couldnt find in the list, you can click on the tab add books to this list and then choose from your books, or simply search. I have read literally hundreds of vietnam memoirs, but blood trails does more to define the fog of war more vividly than most autobiographies put together. The best vietnam hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. The 5th marine snipers in vietnam john culbertson on amazon. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills.
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