Silent Warrior : The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues

by Henderson, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780425181720
• ISBN10: 0425181723
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781101204344
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Berkley Trade

Summary

In Marine Sniper, the true-life missions of United States Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock were revealed in compelling detail. His story not only became a legend in the ranks of fighting men, the book became a military nonfiction classic, with nearly one million copies in print.

Now, the incredible story of this remarkable Marine continues-with harrowing new stories of a man who rose to greatness not for personal gain or glory, but for duty and honor. This is a rare inside look at the U.S. Marine's most challenging missions—and the man who made military history.

Author Biography

Charles Henderson is a veteran of more than twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps, with a distinguished career spanning from Vietnam to the Gulf War, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. In addition to writing his own books and for various publications, he also runs his family's cattle enterprise in Peyton, Colorado. His first book was the critically acclaimed military classic Marine Sniper, which first chronicled the exploits of U.S.M.C. sniper Carlos Hathcock. He is also the author of Marshalling the Faithful.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Semper Fidelis	1	(32)
Newbee in Chu Lai	33	(15)
Welcome to Da Nang	48	(23)
The Frenchman	71	(8)
The Riviera	79	(16)
Farewell, Jacques	95	(18)
Spook Central	113	(17)
Hunting White Feather	130	(13)
Eluding Charlie	143	(15)
Getting Short	158	(14)
Home and Back	172	(12)
The Valor of Corporal	184	(13)
John R. Burke
Deja Vu, All Over Again	197	(26)
Dance with the Devil	223	(19)
Holding On and Letting Go	242	(15)
Marine Sniper	257	(8)
Shark Bait and the Mustard King	265	(14)
Honors	279