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When he was young, he would spend a lot of time in the woods hunting alone. Charles chuck mawhinney was one of the most lethal snipers of the vietnam war with 103. Deadliest snipers ever from white death to the devil of. Apr 04, 2009 charles benjamin chuck mawhinney is an oregonoregon oregon is a u. The book states that hathcocks record of 93 has never been matched. This is a discussion on a snipers choice in vietnam within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. Chuck mawhinney charles benjamin chuck mawhinney is. After the war, mawhinney went back to being a simple man, working for the forestry service until his retirement.
Deadliest snipers ever from white death to the devil. View the profiles of professionals named chuck benjamin on linkedin. Carlos hathcock even though he doesnt hold the records for most confirmed kills or longest shot, the legend of carlos hathcock endures. A snipers vietnam, brought to light mawhinneys record of 103 confirmed kills in vietnam, with 2 more unconfirmed. The 1st special forces operational detachmentdelta 1st sfodd, commonly referred to as delta force, combat applications group cag, the unit, army compartmented element ace, or within jsoc as task force green, is an elite special mission unit of the united states army, under operational control of the joint special operations command. Mawhinney during the vietnam war will be one of many artifacts on display in the national museum of the. Chuck mawhinney is the author of in their own words 4. His skill as a sniper resulted in a record number of confirmed kills for usmc snipers, exceeding that of legendary marine sniper, carlos hathcock. Mawhinney would run up an incredible talley of 103 confirmed enemy killed with 216 probables. Get the best deals on collectible military autographs when you shop the largest online selection at. Staff sergeant adelbert waldronwaldron held the record for. Chuck mawhinney served during the vietnam war and is accredited as the usmc sniper with the most confirmed kills at 103, and an additional 216 probable kills. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney born 1949 is a former united states marine who holds.
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Usmc scoutsniper charles mawhinney and his spotter, 5th marine regiment, in vietnam. A sniper is a trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with a target and engage the targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. Make offer colin powell signed book it worked for me autographed first edition 1st bush. Top 15 most deadliest snipers in the human historydeadliest. Oregon borders the pacific ocean on the west, washington on the north, idaho on the east, and california, and nevada on the southborn americanunited states.
Hathcock, who died last year at age 57 of multiple sclerosis, was lionized in a 1986 book by charles henderson that has an enormous following among younger marines. The maps of the civil war offered in books, cd rom and original period maps from c. This is a discussion on gunny carlos hathcock within the marines forums, part of the armed services category. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney served in the united states. Dear brother of benjamin mawhinney of paramus and william hoot mawhinney of wyckoff.
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He may have padded his record, but he was an excellent sniper and a brave man. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. Mawhinney charles, 65, of north haledon passed away on august 29, 2015. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney 1949 1 is an oregonborn american who served in the united states marine corps as a sniper during the vietnam war. Apr 21, 2016 top 15 most deadliest snipers in the human historydeadliest killers15 cpl reynolds,scottish armya scottish soldier has been praised for making the longes. Top 15 most deadliest snipers in the human historydeadliest killers15 cpl reynolds,scottish armya scottish soldier has been praised for making the longes all about armed forces. Strider created the cmfk in collaboration with us marine sniper charles benjamin chuck mawhinney, and features his signature and the usmc emblem on the right hand side of the blade. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney 1949 lakeview, oregon je byvaly americky odstrelovac. Behem vietnamske valky slouzil v namorni pechote spojenych statu americkych. Sep 19, 2015 mawhinney had another 216 that are listed as probables by the u. Gordon mawhinney born 1943, a former politician in northern ireland. In 1991 chuck mawhinney was reluctantly dragged out of anonymity when it was revealed that he.
A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. Outrageous price for a book that contains nothing new and most of the book comes from old press clippings. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney served in the united states marine corps as a sniper mawhinney, the son of a world war ii marine corps veteran, was an avid hunter in his youth. Waldron was werbells resident firearms instructor in his private training schools at the farm in powder springs ga.
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The process took a few years, but eventually the rifles appeared, with the actions stamped cbm8541, charles benjamin mawhinney s initials and his military occupational specialty mos designation. He is a 1981 graduate of boston college law school. Charles mawhinney obituary franklin lakes, nj the record. Wwi, jan 1917, german naval bomb, bombardment frouard et dombasle. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Chuck mawhinney by richard lyle 20150225 jan 1, 1886. Mawhinney may refer to brian mawhinney pc born 1940, a british conservative party politician.
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It is now on display at the national museum of the marine corps in triangle, va. And the book tells what chuck would want known, pretty much the way hed want it told. Vietnam war photos photo vietnam vietnam history us marine corps snipers military art military history american soldiers american veterans. Marine corps top snipers in vietnam, before a buddy wrote a book highlighting mawhinneys service. Remington model 40 ssa chuck mawhinney rifle w redfield. Chuck mawhinney 103 confirmed kills in vietnam socnet. I learned more about chuck on the history channel and reading other books about marine snipers. A snipers vietnam, released in 1991 by marine sniper joseph ward, marine sniper and vietnam war veteran charles b. In the january 2018 issue of american rifleman, louis garavaglia writes a brief article on american snipers in the vietnam conflict. Mawhinney, the son of a world war ii marine corps veteran, was born in 1949 in lakeview, oregon, and was an avid hunter in his. Chuck mawhinney charles benjamin chuck mawhinney is an oregonoregon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Aug 31, 2015 mawhinney charles, 65, of north haledon passed away on august 29, 2015.
The deadliest sniper in united states marine corps history. He was the son of a world war ii marine corps veteran. Better sniper carlos white feather hathcock or chris. Wwi, jan 1917, german naval bomb, bombardment frouard et. Only 103 were initially made, one for each of mawhinney s confirmed kills. Mawhinney name meaning, family history, family crest. He holds the record for the most confirmed kills by a usmc sniper, having recorded 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in his 16 months of action. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mawhinney, american politician, member of pennsylvania state house of representatives from allegheny county, 188386.
Not only do you get and awesome photo, but chuck will personally signautograph the photo. M40 reproduction chuck mawhinney version 09272015, 07. Top 15 most deadliest snipers in the human history. This links to ebay where authentic and authorized autographed pictures of chuck in vietnam may be purchased click here to read the nras american rifleman article on chuck mawhinney and the m40 replica of the rifle he used in vietnam. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney, usmc sniper vietnam most confirmed kills. To this day no other marine has been able to match his number. Better sniper carlos white feather hathcock or chris kyle. The son of a marine veteran, mawhinneys battlefield exploits became the stuff of legend when he took out an entire platoon of viet cong soldiers in one sitting. The scene in saving private ryan, where the us ranger shoots the german sniper through his own scope, was inspired by. Simo hayha finnish sniper 705 kills history, world war. The son of a marine veteran, mawhinney s battlefield exploits became the stuff of legend when he took out an entire platoon of. Get the best deals on collectible military autographs when you shop the largest. An overrun of 32 rifles was made shortly thereafter. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney born 1949 is an oregonborn american.
Top 15 most deadliest snipers in the human historydeadliest killers15 cpl reynolds,scottish armya scottish soldier has been praised for making the longes. Isaiah mawhinney 183019, irishborn, canadian politician in manitoba. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney was born in oregon in 1949. He spent 16 months in vietnam, starting in early 1968. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. Chuck is my friend, solid man, good as they come, i. Marine corps top snipers in vietnam, before a buddy wrote a book highlighting mawhinney s service. Adelbert waldron, apache disambiguation, arron perry, badass book, bob lee swagger, canada in the war in afghanistan, charles w. Up for auction is a charles mawhinney chuck mawhinney vietnam sniper photo. Find this pin and more on vietnam military vets by richard liszewski. Carlos hathcock, american sniper ooorah vietnam war. Chuck mawhinney born 1949, an oregonborn american who served in the united states marine corps as a sniper during the vietnam war. Because the feds rely heavily on state and local law enforcement assistance to enforce federal measures, passing a state law banning such assistance will make federal gun control nearly impossib.
Maxine mawhinney, a newsreader on bbc news, the bbcs 24 hour rolling news channel. Many are familiar with the scout sniper legend gunnery sgt. It was in that school the waldrons name became linked to such groups as lyndon larouches nclc. Previously he was a member of the pennsylvania house of representatives from 1998 through 2006. Most confirmed kills by a us soldier emilie richards, inti. Vietnam history vietnam war photos vietnam veterans thing 1 military history ww2 history military humor black history usmc. Carlos haithcockmarine sniper if you can find them, read the books about him. I am not being disrespectful to chuck and the marines, just disrespectful that amazon would sell a book from an author who did little. Oregon borders the pacific ocean on the west, washington on the north, idaho on the east, and california, and nevada on the south born americanunited states.