Carlos Hathcock
Carlos Hathcock | |
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Hathcock in 1996 | |
| Birth name | Carlos Norman Hathcock II |
| Nickname | "White Feather" |
| Born | May 20, 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1999 (aged 56) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1959–1979 |
| Rank | Gunnery sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Marine Division |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Navy Commendation Medal Purple Heart |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Carlos Norman Hathcock III |
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. His record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honored by having a rifle named after him: a variant of the M21 dubbed the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather, for the nickname "White Feather" given to Hathcock by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).