Best Sniper In Vietnam - April 2024

Dead Center: A Marine Sniper's Two-Year Odyssey in the Vietnam War

WHEN YOU'RE IN THE DEATH BUSINESS, EACH DAWN COULD BE YOUR LAST.Raw, straightforward, and powerful, Ed Kugler's account of his two years as a Marine scout-sniper in Vietnam vividly captures his experiences there--the good, the bad, and the ugly. After enlisting in the Marines at seventeen, then being wounded in Santo Domingo during the Dominican crisis, Kugler arrived in Vietnam in early 1966.As a new sniper with the 4th Marines, Kugler picked up bush skills while attached to 3d Force Recon Company, and then joined the grunts. To take advantage of that experience, he formed the Rogues, a five-... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009FKW2V6
• ASIN: B009FKW2V6
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers

When John Plaster's The Ultimate Sniper was released in 1993, it was hailed as an instant classic in the sniping community, influencing an entire generation of military and police marksmen around the world. Now this revolutionary book has been completely updated and expanded for the 21st century! Through revised text, new photos, specialized illustrations, updated charts and additional information sidebars, The Ultimate Sniper once again thoroughly details the three great skill areas of sniping: marksmanship, fieldcraft and tactics. Just some of the material in this new edition includes: * C... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1581604947
• ASIN: 1581604947
• ISBN: 1581604947
• Brand: Paladin Press
• Manufacturer: Paladin Press

Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills

The explosive true story of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legendary Marine sniper in the Vietnam War.There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has only been one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock.He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines—on their own ground. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. His record is one of the finest in military history, with ninety-three confirmed kills.This is the story of a simple man who endured incredible dangers and hardships for his country and his Corps. These are the missions that have made Carlos Hathcock a leg... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425103552
• ASIN: 0425103552
• ISBN: 0425103552
• Brand: Berkley
• Manufacturer: Berkley Caliber Books

Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam

“The most comprehensive examination of widespread covert American actions during the Vietnam War.”—Kirkus ReviewsCode-named the Studies and Observations Group, SOG was the most secret elite U.S. military unit to serve in the Vietnam War—so secret its very existence was denied by the government. Composed entirely of volunteers from such ace fighting units as the Army Green Berets, Air Force Air Commandos, and Navy SEALs, SOG took on the most dangerous covert assignments, in the deadliest and most forbidding theaters of operation.Major John L. Plaster, three-tour SOG veteran, shares the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451195086
• ASIN: 0451195086
• ISBN: 9780451195081
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Time to Hunt (Bob Lee Swagger Novels Book 3)

• ASIN: B003YJEZLE
• ASIN: B003YJEZLE
• Manufacturer: Island Books

Point of Impact (Bob Lee Swagger)

“A harsh, visceral, novel of conspiracy and betrayal . . . a distrubing mix that plays on our sense of history while at the same time it appeals to our darkest fantasies of rough justice.”—Chicago Tribune The inspiration for the USA Network series Shooter He was one the best Marine snipers in Vietnam. Today, twenty years later, disgruntled hero of an unheroic war, all Bob Lee Swagger wants to be left alone and to leave the killing behind. But with consummate psychological skill, a shadowy military organization seduces Bob into leaving his beloved Arkansas hills for one last mission fo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553563513
• ASIN: 0553563513
• ISBN: 0553563513
• Brand: Bantam
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Inside the Crosshairs: Snipers in Vietnam

"The American sniper could be regarded as the greatest all-around rifleman the world has ever known. . . ."At the start of the war in Vietnam, the United States had no snipers; by the end of the war, Marine and army precision marksmen had killed more than 10,000 NVA and VC soldiers--the equivalent of an entire division--at the cost of under 20,000 bullets, proving that long-range shooters still had a place in the battlefield. Now noted military historian Michael Lee Lanning shows how U.S. snipers in Vietnam--combining modern technology in weapons, ammunition, and telescopes--used the experienc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804116202
• ASIN: 0804116202
• ISBN: 0804116202
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Mekong Mud Dogs: Story of: Sgt. Ed Eaton

An eLit Gold 1st place award winner with a 4 Star Clarion Review:Written about in books, magazines and highlighted in the History Channel Film: "Snipers: Deadliest Missions"! Ed tells his story of being a Platoon Sgt. and Sniper with the River Raiders of the Mekong. His stories include the one which garnered him a recommendation for the Medal of Honor.

• ASIN: B00LJL15XU
• ASIN: B00LJL15XU
• Manufacturer: Ed Eaton

White Feather: Carlos Hathcock, USMC Scout Sniper

White Feather is the only authorized biography of Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock II, who was recognized as the most successful sniper in the Vietnam War with more than 93 confirmed kills. The book White Feather is written by brothers Roy and Norm Chandler, who publish military shooting publications through Iron Brigade Publishing, a Jacksonville, North Carolina based corporation. As Marine Sniper, a best seller for nine years relayed his heroism in Vietnam, White Feather covers Carlos' entire career and the other details not found in any other title. Written in true "Chandler" format, this v... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1885633092
• ASIN: 1885633092
• ISBN: 1885633092
• Manufacturer: Iron Brigade Armory Publishing

Tiger Bravo's War: An epic year with an elite airborne rifle company of the 101st Airborne Division's "Wandering Warriors", during the height of the Vietnam War

Tiger Bravo's War follows a band of young paratroopers, from the very same battalion in the elite 101st Airborne Division as portrayed in Stephen Ambrose's World War II best seller Band of Brothers, during their first year of combat in the Vietnam War - - from a bayonet charge in an infamous VC stronghold and street fighting during the 1968 Tet Offensive, to a rescue of a surrounded platoon and rock and roll in the mess all, and much more. Thirty of their number would be killed in action and, collectively, they would amass a staggering 150 Purple Hearts. It is also about everyday life in a war... [Read More]

• ASIN: B075LZ3L83
• ASIN: B075LZ3L83
• Manufacturer: Currahee Press

A Sniper in the Arizona: 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines in the Arizona Territory, 1967

"Morning was always a welcome sight to us.  It meant two things. The first was that we were still alive. . . ."In 1967, death was the constant companion of the Marines of Hotel Company, 2/5, as they patrolled the paddy dikes, mud, and mountains of the Arizona Territory southwest of Da Nang. But John Culbertson and most of the rest of Hotel Company were the same lean, fighting Marines who had survived the carnage of Operation Tuscaloosa. Hotel's grunts walked over the enemy, not around him. In graphic terms, John Culbertson describes the daily, dangerous life of a soldier fighting in a countr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804118701
• ASIN: 0804118701
• ISBN: 0804118701
• Brand: Brand: Presidio Press
• Manufacturer: Presidio Press

Dear Mom: A Sniper's Vietnam

In Vietnam's jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than death itself—the Marine Scout Snipers. . . .The U.S. Marine Scout Snipers were among the most highly trained soldiers in Vietnam. With their unparalleled skill, freedom of movement, and deadly accurate long-range Remington 700 bolt rifles, the Scout Snipers were sought after by every Marine unit—and so feared by the enemy that the VC bounty on the Scout Snipers was higher than on any other elite American unit.Joseph Ward's letters home reveal a side of war seldom seen. Whether under nightly mortar attack in An Hoa, with a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804108536
• ASIN: 0804108536
• ISBN: 0804108536
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam

“It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.” In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early ’68.I... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345459148
• ASIN: 0345459148
• ISBN: 0345459148
• Manufacturer: Presidio Press

I, Sniper: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel (Bob Lee Swagger Novels Book 6)

• ASIN: B002PMVQ90
• ASIN: B002PMVQ90
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Murder Machine (Onyx True Crime)

"The inside story of a single Brooklyn gang that killed more Americans than the Iraqi army."—Mike McAlary, columnist, New York PostThey were the DeMeo gang—the most deadly hit men in organized crime. Their Mafia higher-ups came to know, use, and ultimately fear them as the Murder Machine. They killed for profit and for pleasure, following cold-blooded plans and wild whims, from the mean streets of New York to the Florida Gold Coast, and from coast to coast. Now complete with personal revelations of one of the key players, this is the savage story that leaves no corpse unturned in its terr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451403878
• ASIN: 0451403878
• ISBN: 0451403878
• Brand: New American Library
• Manufacturer: Berkley

VIETNAM IN HD (BLU-RAY/2PK) (Blu-ray)

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• UPC: 17133428
• Model: AAEBR256430
• Color: YOther
• Rating: 3.667

American Sniper [movie Tie-In Edition] : The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

Includes bonus material (p. [433]-466): Behind the making of the American sniper film: Something other than work / Taya Kyle -- From the depth of grief, a legend / Jason

• UPC: 38813369
• Rating: 3.6

Cracker! : The Best Dog in Vietnam

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of "Kira-Kira" comes an action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War, as seen through the eyes of a military-trained German shepherd and her handler, a young soldier who thinks he's not

• UPC: 9718603
• Rating: 4.261

13 Cent Killers : The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam

A former sniper with the 5th Marine Regiment Shiper Platoon chronicles the exploits and experiences of the platoon in Vietnam, from 1967 through the desperate Tet offensive in 1968, describes the tactics, expertise in jungle

• UPC: 1960817

Silent Warrior : The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues

The sequel to Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills continues the story of U.S. Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock and his accomplishments as a veteran of the Vietnam War, detailing his most difficult and dangerous missions.

• UPC: 1974244
• Rating: 4.0

Dear Mom : A Sniper's Vietnam

9780804108539

• UPC: 25649333
• Rating: 5.0

American Sniper : The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

Original publication and copyright date:

• UPC: 21103637
• Rating: 4.056

Marine Sniper : 93 Confirmed Kills

Profiles Marine Carlos Hathcock, an ace marksman, whose missions during the Vietnam War included assassinating a North

• UPC: 448345
• Rating: 4.5

The Mind of Terror : A Former Muslim Sniper Explores What Motivates ISIS and Other Extremist Groups (and how best to respond)

What motivates Islamic terrorists? What is in the mind of terror? Our news reports from the Middle East cover events--bombings, massacres, and suicide attacks. Our newscasters take time to explain who the players are--from Hezbollah

• UPC: 49742772
• Color: Black
• Rating: 1.0

A Sniper in the Tower : The Charles Whitman Murders

9781574410297

• UPC: 26737190
• Rating: 3.0