What is the most extraordinary thing you have ever done to accomplish a military mission?

Gunny Hathcock's son, Carlos Hathcock III, also went into the Marine Corps. I never met him but know several Marines that knew him. The last I had heard of him was that he was on a rifle team at Cherry Point.

Adjusted 3,000 rounds of artillery fire from 8 artillery batteries in support of an infantry company caught in an ambush. Operation Coronado V, Mobile Riverine Force September 1967 Vietnam.

I an in awe of the accomplishments made by Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock. A Marine legend indeed!

Great example.

I have to add a story to this. Right before I started on recruiting duty in 99, there was a Doc that kept coming in and calling our SNCOIC about some maps he had when he went on missions with Carlos Hatcock..Yes he called him Hatcock. Our SNCOIC was annoyed at this alleged "doc". He was a huge fan of Gysgt Hathcock. After a while the doc just dropped off the maps in our office with an address and phone number. Said he gave up trying to contact his old fried Hatcock. Months went by and one day our SNCOIC tried the number. When a women answered he asked for Gysgt Hathcock. To his surprise, the number was real. Unfortunately, Gysgt was ill at the time and couldn't talk. Carlos wife explained that the "doc" was a corpsman in his unit. Carlos didn't really remember him. The guy would not stop calling. She gave our SNCOIC their address to send the maps. In return Carlos sent the station an autographed photo. The famous one with his white feather.

His book was amazing. What he did as a sniper was incredible. Especially the kill he made using an M2 with a scope he made for it. The time is past due for Hollywood to make a movie of his life. there will be no need to dramatize it either.

I had the privilege of shaking this man's hand at the National matches at camp Perry, Ohio back in the early 90's

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS thanks for sharing, I had no clue. Awesome story!

Punched my Platoon Sgt in the mouth.

There is so much more to that guy than just that. He was a superhero. If you have not read the book White Feather you need to. Amazing book.

On September 16, 1969, Hathcock's career as a sniper came to a sudden end along Route 1, north of LZ Baldy, when an AMTRAC he was riding on, an LVT-5, struck an anti-tank mine. Hathcock pulled seven Marines from the flame-engulfed vehicle, suffering severe burns (some were third-degree) to his face, trunk, arms and legs, before jumping to safety. While recovering, Hathcock received the Purple Heart. Nearly 30 years later, he received a Silver Star for this action.[10][29][30] All eight injured Marines were evacuated by helicopter to hospital ship USS Repose (AH-16), then to a Naval Hospital in Tokyo, and ultimately to the burn center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.

After returning to active duty, Hathcock helped establish the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School, at the Marine base in Quantico, Virginia. Due to his extreme injuries suffered in Vietnam, he was in nearly constant pain, but he continued to dedicate himself to teaching snipers. In 1975, Hathcock's health began to deteriorate, and he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He stayed in the Marine Corps, but his health continued to decline. And, just 55 days short of the 20 years that would have made him eligible for regular retirement pay, he received a permanent disability separation.