Carlos Hathcock

War Hero

Birthday May 20, 1942

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Little Rock, AR

DEATH DATE Feb 23, 1999 (56)

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About

U.S. Marine Corps sniper who had 93 confirmed kills in Vietnam.

Before Fame

He was an award-winning marksman as early as his Marine Corps training days.

Trivia

His signature fashion accessory was a white feather attached to his bush hat. This piece of flair became so famous that the Marines eventually developed a rifle that they named "the white feather."

Family Life

His son followed him into the Marines and became a sharpshooter in his own right.

Associated With

His Vietnam War accomplishments were the basis for the film, Sniper, which starred actor Tom Berenger.