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The long shot in iraq james dunnigan, strategypage during the november battle for fallujah, a u. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. But when he was sent to fight in the 1991 gulf war and saw the devastation he was part of, doubts and despair set in. I too like nonfiction and am a fan of first person military accounts. The day a sniper shattered my marine units innocence the. Marine sniper made the longest range kills so far in iraq. But when he was sent to fight in the 1991 gulf war and saw the devastation he. Jul 31, 2010 usmc scout sniper counter snipes taliban. As a civil affairs team leader, i was entrusted to help. 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. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. This book gives an inside look at the transformation that takes place from civilian to marine corps officer.

Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. American snipers in the war on terror, published by st. Written in the viewpoint of marines and other armed forces, learn about the afghanistan history, culture, and conflicts. It wasnt the snipers first kill in iraq, but it was one for the history books. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of marine sniper. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading adrift. As the founder of marine parents, remembering what november 2004 was like for our families at home, i was. Thats the snipers job,to save lives and this marine did it well.

Two chris kyle stories you wont see in american sniper. He served four tours in the iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper telegraph. Snipers story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405. Jack coughlin is the marine corps topranked sniper. Isis sniper has young iraqi soldier pinnedwatch what happens. British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper corporal reported to have recorded 173 confirmed kills during tours of afghanistan and iraq, putting him ahead of. Here are some recommended books and videos of the iraq war. The attacks of september 11, 2001, ushered in a new era of reservist involvement, and like many others, i volunteered to deploy to iraq.

Marine scout snipers were among the most highly trained soldiers in vietnam. Huesing, the commander who led echo company through ramadi, takes readers back to the streets of ramadi in a visceral, gripping portrayal of modern urban combat. Mar 15, 2003 anthony swofford came from a military family. Marine corps armed forces non commissioned officers iraq war 2003 2011 united states sniping military science snipers. He was awarded one silver star medal, four bronze star medals with v devices, a navy and marine corps achievement medal, and numerous other unit and personal awards. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock.

A marine had walked up to post 2 in full battle armor, weapon at his side, but what was carried back down the stairs seemed so much smaller, like the fragile bird bones of adolescence. Warning thread sniper in iraq might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Sniper one is the gritty, aweinspiring true story that takes you right into the heart of the iraq war from sunday times no. This iraqi sniper picks off isis fighters as they hide. Includes marines from 17, 34, 35, 37, 1st tanks, and other units that were attached to the 1st marine division. Nonfiction books need to have them, theyre great to skim through to locate more books on favorite topics but theyre not exactly scintillating reading. The book is an interesting biography and treatise on what it takes to be.

There is not a story like progression through the book as it is accounts of events that have taken place in each snipers experience in iraq. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas military. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. Sometimes you will hear stories from the same events told in different points in time but otherwise there is not a normal beginning, middle, and end here.

Marine sniper details shock factor of taking down insurgents. But, i thought, why not try hollywoods spin on jarhead, a book i and nearly every marine i know despised. Oct 24, 2019 a marine had walked up to post 2 in full battle armor, weapon at his side, but what was carried back down the stairs seemed so much smaller, like the fragile bird bones of adolescence. Sep 01, 2011 as a marine sniper in the 32 ssp i am going to squash some of the rumors floating around about this platoon. Marine sniper audiobook written by charles henderson. From the streets of iraq to the rescue of captain richard phillips in the indian ocean. And in 2012, he published his autobiography, american sniper, and donated a portion of his profits to the families of his colleagues who died in battle. I believe this is a musthave book for anyone interested in the role of the marine corps during the war. Mike tucker in this raw and provocative new book, readers wear desert camouflage, climb to rooftops, and get behind the rifle with a platoon of elite marine snipers and scouts in iraq. It covers such topics as marines in the embassies in kuwait and iraq, operations desert shield and desert storm, the battle of alkhafji, the liberation of kuwait, and the amphibious feint. As us forces surged into iraq in 2003, chris kyle was handed a sniper rifle and told to watch as a marine battalion entered an iraqi town.

Study the major conflicts, culture, and history of the iraqi world. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Firstever oral history of an entire marine scout sniper platoon evidence of how al qaeda penetrated the fallujah police department and neverbeforeseen photos of suicide bombings in fallujah bootsontheground perspective on american policy in action in iraq in this raw and provocative new book, readers wear desert camouflage, climb to rooftops, and get behind the rifle with a platoon of. Apr 18, 2017 mosul, iraq yousef ali peered through the scope of his russianmade dragunov sniper rifle. Written in the viewpoint of marines and other armed forces. G download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 3rd battalion has a veteran sniper, staff sergeant jack coughlin, for whom the war in iraq was only the latest of many wars. One of the great heroes of the iraq war, staff sergeant david bellavia.

The firsthand story of us marines in iraq s deadliest city from the worlds largest community of readers. Phillip clark forward operating base hanson, helmand province, islamic republic of afghanistan stealthy, methodical and deadly these traits have come to symbolize the marine sniper community and what scoutssnipers have come to survive by. When i saw that the title of this 2011 library journal notable government document was u. I particularly enjoyed the story of how the sniper team was shooting the engine blocks of iraqi civilians so that they wouldnt. Sniper platoon keeps cool under fire story by lance cpl. Mosul, iraq yousef ali peered through the scope of his russianmade dragunov sniper rifle. Id like to share these stories with with you now in. The day a sniper shattered my marine units innocence. Those examples wrote themselves into usmc history during fighting in places like hu. I particularly enjoyed the story of how the sniper team was shooting the engine blocks of iraqi civilians so that they wouldnt drive. Marine sniper credited with longest confirmed kill in iraq. Coughlin coauthored with john bruning the new book, shock factor. By dan lamothe on september 1, 2011 afghanistan, infantry. From the winter of 2006 through the spring of 2007, twohundredfifty marines from echo company, second battalion, fourth marine regiment fought daily in the dangerous, dense city streets of ramadi, iraq during the multinational forces surge ordered by president george w.

In no way is there a single sniper in this platoon that has remotely close to 100 confirmed kills. One of the best firsthand accounts of combat that ive ever read andy mcnab. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper by jack coughlin,casey kuhlman,donald a davis, here are some books like this. Despite the braggadicio title,this is actually the autobiography of a humble marine. John ethan place demonstrated skill and technique on par with the best snipers in marine history. Aug 30, 2011 air force f16s blast isis hideout in iraq u. In late january 20, a woman named jodi routh approached kyle to ask if hed help her son, eddie ray routh. 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. This iraqi sniper picks off isis fighters as they hide behind. The 22yearold sniper scored 32 confirmed kills in only days and was. With more than sixty confirmed kills, jack coughlin is the marine corps. There are periods of intense pride mixed with a sense of entitled arrogance, followed by periods of massive disillusionment, followed yet again with a calming pride in your achievements and the meaning that they had.

Marine scout sniper scans for insurgents in the streets and buildings along the edge of fallujah, iraq, during the first hours of operation al fajr new dawn, 8 november 2004. Firstever oral history of an entire marine scoutsniper platoon evidence of how al qaeda penetrated the fallujah police department and neverbeforeseen photos of suicide bombings in fallujah bootsontheground perspective on american policy in action in iraq in this raw and provocative new book, readers wear desert camouflage, climb to rooftops, and get behind the rifle with a platoon of. It is staggering to consider how much talent the marine corps. There are teams in this platoon that are coming close to those numbers but no one sniper has come close to that. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. He is one of the best snipers in the marine corps, perhaps the very best. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. A marine scout sniper platoon in iraq by mike tucker 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Sep 06, 2011 the attacks of september 11, 2001, ushered in a new era of reservist involvement, and like many others, i volunteered to deploy to iraq. Marine sniper is incredibly dangerous and always potentially lethal, says jack coughlin, who patrolled the wartorn streets of iraq in one of his tours of duty.

The marine is assigned to headquarters company, 3rd battalion, 5th marine regiment, 1st marine division. 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. Includes most of the major battles and very detailed information about our marines experiences. Here are the most unforgettable books of 2018, works that deserve and then. Feb 02, 2015 british royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper corporal reported to have recorded 173 confirmed kills during tours of afghanistan and iraq, putting him ahead of us navy seal chris kyle featured. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal sniper. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to. The decorated marine pilot whose heroics helped stop 1973 new pentagon investigating whether fire that killed marine raider the sandgram 11 legends of the us marine corps americas military. An anthology and annotated bibliography, i had mixed feelings. The birmingham native engaged the enemy in the sweltering jungles of vietnam as a member of the u. Through the small hole in the wall of an abandoned hotel, ali saw the labyrinth of the old citys.

Eddie was a 25yearold exmarine whod seen action in iraq. As a marine sniper in the 32 ssp i am going to squash some of the rumors floating around about this platoon. Marine sniper turned cornell mens lacrosse faceoff. Marine corps operations during the 19901991 gulf war with iraq. Jack coughlin carried his specially designed bolt action. Military iraq and marine corps books the marine shop.

Combat stories from marine snipers in iraq, paperback by afong, milo s. Firstever oral history of an entire marine scoutsniper platoonevidence of how al qaeda penetrated the fallujah police department and neverbeforeseen photos of suicide bombings in fallujahbootsontheground perspective on american policy in action in iraqin this raw and provocative new book, readers wear desert camouflage, climb to rooftops, and get behind the rifle. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Air force f15s conducted air strikes on isis beddown locations near kirkuk, iraq, april, 2020. Chris kyle american sniper similar books books similar to american sniper.

Oct 04, 2018 the decorated marine pilot whose heroics helped stop 1973 new pentagon investigating whether fire that killed marine raider the sandgram 11 legends of the us marine corps americas military. A marine sniper thriller daniel briggs book 1 kindle edition by cooper, c. In this extraordinary account from battlefield iraq, coughlin tells the story of his own. Actually the title should say with over 200 unconfirmed lives saved,but unfortunately this wouldnt sell books. Military history from the worlds largest community of readers. If that sounds like a lot, it is even for the best snipers. It wasnt the sniper s first kill in iraq, but it was one for the history books. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u. The movie american sniper, based on former navy seal chris kyles book of the same name, omits two incredible episodes from chriss life. I believe this is a musthave book for anyone interested in the role of. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Today, hunter hughes is a senior faceoff specialist for no. Nov 10, 2015 isis sniper has young iraqi soldier pinnedwatch what happens.

On the first day of battle at the diyala bridge, he had eleven kills. Marine snipers set records in iraq outside the beltway. If youd like to see our picks for fiction, click here. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one.