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Marine Sniper Legend: Carlos Hathcock - His Own Words [VHS]

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Gunnery Sergant Carlos Hathcock is a patriot and a hero. His service in the United States Marine Corps set the standard for Marine Snipers. This is the only video I have ever seen that Gunny Hathcock describes some of his encounters in war. This video is not the greatest quality, but it is for the Gunny Hathcock admirers. Unlike the book, Marine Sniper, Gunny Hathcock does get compensation for this video. Get it.

The chance to see and hear the man who did what Carlos Hathcock did was priceless to me. I won't bother saying rude things about the "person" who panned this tape. If you know anything at all about Carlos Hathcock, you cannot help but be moved by this one opportunity to see and hear him. I'm grateful that this tape exists.

Carlos Hathcock was not only one of the top snipers and best shooters of his day, but he was a trainer and innovator that set the stage for how we train today. The man is gone (God rest his soul)but he will not be forgoten. This is one of your few chances to hear the man speak in his own words of his experience. It is a low budget video, but a must have for snipers who know what their true job is.

For fans of military history, sniping, or GSGT. Hathcock - this is a must. The film quality is not the usual studio quality, but more of a home video. This is understanable due to the subject's reclusive attitude with the media. I'm sure he only agreed to give this interview because of his respect for Maj. Plaster (Maj. John Plaster USAR - Vietnam Vet and author of MACV/SOG). Now that this hero has passed away, this is the only chance to hear of his experiences in his own words.

Awesome film if you are into Carlos Hathcock. He is God to me. I love him

It's no small wonder that this man had never before given (supposedly) an interview. When it comes to being an interesting interview subject, this guy is a seriously dull tool and the quality of the video itself is strictly bad home video. The few Vietnam stories explored are barely surface scratched and there's a bunch of other training and post war stuff that no one could possibly care about. Don't waste your money. There are no insights into the Vietnam war to be found here.