My son is in the marine corp and is very much geared toward getting into scout sniper. Dear mom the letters joseph war, one of the elite marine scout snipers, wrote home reveal a side of the vietnam war seldom seen. He and his friends didnt know what they were going to do after high school so they joined the marines. A snipers vietnam by joseph t ward online at alibris. A snipers vietnam, wherein he credited mawhinney with 101 confirmed kills. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Ward was born in 1949 and grew up in new raymer, colorado, population 100, in the heart of the pawnee national grassland. A snipers vietnam appeared, crediting mawhinney with 101 confirmed. A snipers vietnam pdf file from our online library. He tells about his chronological experiences in the jungles of vietnam where he was deployed for a year. A marine snipers two year odyssey in the vietnam war. There is however a few aspects of the book which i thought detracted from what was an. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. Prior to the publication of this book, the legendary carlos hathcock was considered the record holder with 93 confirmed kills.
Dec 29, 2010 his family moved to longmont, colorado, in 1961. With their unparalleled skill, freedom of movement, and deadly accurate longrange remington 700 bolt rifles, the scout snipers were sought after by every marine unitand so feared by the enemy. He came into prominence after his fellow marine sniper, joseph ward, authored the book, dear mom. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. In it, ward credited mawhinney with 101 confirmed kills. He tried attending college, but it wasnt the best thing for him. In vietnams jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than death. Plus, you need gunpowder, casings, and bullets, and not just any of thatyou need your own specific blend, that will, when combined under your. He read the book and recommended i also read the book. Discover book picks from the ceo of penguin random house us close.
Joseph t ward the letters joseph war, one of the elite marine scout snipers, wrote home reveal a side of the vietnam war seldom seen. A snipers vietnam kindle edition by ward, joseph t download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the intervening years he has worked in numerous jobs from gravedigger to engineer in the oil business. In 1991, mawhinney was thrust into the limelight when his exploits were recounted by fellow marine sniper and author joseph ward in his book, dear mom. I have 20 hour flight i am saving hogs in the shadows for. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. He didnt tell many people about his role in vietnam, not even his wife, robin, but in 1991 joseph wards book, dear mom. Download dear mom a snipers vietnam by joseph t ward pdf. In vietnams jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than. It was alright and sometimes it was hard to follow the british slang. His mom kept his letters he sent back when he was in the service. There is some gritty reading in the book and an insight to a snipers life in combat.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dear mom. A snipers vietnam up to now about the ebook weve got dear mom. But wards account of mawhinneys 101 kills, most accomplished with his primary m40 modified remington 40x bolt action rifle with a redfield 39x accurange scope. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear mom. Years later he got them back from her and then told his story. Do any us military snipers use their own handloaded ammunition. The author was a sniper in veitnam and cronicals his time through trainign and months in combat by use of letters he sent home which were kept by his mother. In the book, ward credited mawhinney with 101 confirmed kills. Please login or signup to download pdf or ebook file. Whether under nigthly mortar attack in an hoa, with a marine company in the bulletscarred jungle, on secret missions to laos, or on dangerous twoman hunterkills, ward lived the war in a way few men did. Vietnam war veteran opinion on american sniper duration. With their unparalleled skill, freedom of movement, and deadly accurate longrange remington 700 bolt rifles, the.
Whether under nigthly mortar attack in an hoa, with a marine company in the. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney born 1949 is a former united states marine who holds. Iraqi insurgents feared kyle so much they named him alshaitan the devil and placed a bounty on his head. A snipers vietnam has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A snipers vietnam, carlos hathcocks 93 confirmed kills was considered the vietnam record. Handloading your own ammunition requires quite a bit of personalized kit.
With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. With my love of writing and knowledge of the family, i knew i could help tom and jack finalize their 90% complete book to contextualize the last three years of their lives that they had detailed so well. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book. A snipers vietnam, released in 1991 by marine sniper joseph ward, marine sniper and vietnam war veteran charles b. He was honorably discharged from the united states marine corps in 1970. The author was a marine sniper in vietnam and his memoirs take you into the stealthy and dangerous world of the combat sniper. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The story of a marine sniper as it was told to his mother through letters from the war as well as by the author himself.
There is however a few aspects of the book which i thought detracted from what was an enjoyable read. Mawhinney never sought recognition for his time as a sniper, however, his record was revealed in the early 1990s through a book, written by fellow marine sniper, joseph t. A snipers vietnam pdf responses end users are yet to however still left their own writeup on the experience, or otherwise not read it nevertheless. He joined the marines after high school with his three friends dave. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. Prior to the publication of fellow marine sniper joseph wards book, dear mom.
Ward was a marine scout sniper in vietnam from 1969 to 1970. The articulate, funny and touching letters create a window to the war that movies do not portray. Dear mom a snipers vietnam a snipers vietnam by joseph t. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public.
Do any us military snipers use their own handloaded. Download dear mom a snipers vietnam by joseph t ward. A sniper s vietnam pdf file from our online library. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. It gave me great insight into an expert field of the marines by a man who served in this unit during the vietnam war. He begins each chapter with a letter to his mom and then fills in what was actually happening to him in the field. Not a blood and guts war book, but a tale of commitment and survival.
A sniper s vietnam 9780804108539 by ward, joseph t. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. And he fought the enemy as few men didup close and personal. In vietnams jungle war, only one group of men was feared more than death itselfthe marine scout snipers. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. With their unparalleled skill, freedom of movement, and deadly accurate longrange remington 700 bolt rifles, the scout snipers were sought after by every marine unitand so feared by the enemy that the vc bounty on the scout snipers was higher than on any other elite american unit.
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