The american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Now noted military historian michael lee lanning shows how u. Marine corps sniper gysgt carlos hathcock ii eliminates a viet cong sniper on hill 55. Michael lee lanning born september 18, 1946 is a retired u. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. About inside the crosshairs the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. Some of them may already have been mentioned in answers below, but i hope there is at least one new book you found out through this list.
In 1959 journalist john roderick joined the tokyo bureau of the associated press. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inside the crosshairs. Using a 8x scope common for the era a unertl, hathcock engaged the vietcong from a stabilized tripod mounted m2. Heres a look at the most distinguished of the snipers to emerge from the vietnam war era. That means waldron made his 109 confirmed kills in about six months. The sniper initially started his deployment in vietnam as a military policeman before carrying out feats of stamina, skill, and endurance that wouldnt sound out of place in a historical fiction novel.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sniperinside the crosshairs is a documentary based show profiling the worlds best sniper shots and feats known to man. Books by michael lee lanning author of inside the lrrps. The 9th division started training snipers in december of 1968. Story of north vietnams armed forces 1992, and inside the crosshairs. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Snipers in veitnam, by colonel michael lee lannig stated that hathcock engaged a moving target on a. Stayed with the 23 as a training officer until he left vietnam in april 1970.
Click download or read online button to get inside the vc and the nva book now. Meet adelbert waldron ii, whose 109 confirmed kills in. Here are some books which i feel are mind expanding. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Michael lee lanning recounts the experiences of united states military snipers during the vietnam war, discussing how the sniper program was formed, how snipes have been used in military operations since vietnam, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During his assignment to vietnam, he served as both an infantry platoon leader and a company commander in the 199th infantry brigade light. From the jungles of vietnam to the unforgiving deserts of afghanistan and iraq, one breed of soldier has achieved legendary status in the arena of combatthe sniper. Inside the crosshairs on my dvr, i just ordered two legal. Lanning served as a platoon leader and company commander in vietnam, and as public affairs officer for general schwartzkopf. In july of 1968 major willis powel began training snipers in a specially designed school, starting with 72 handpicked soldiers who were ready to roll out by december of 1968. Bainbridge, and a vietnam war novel, the soldiers prize.
Inside the vc and the nva by michael lee lanning, dan cragg. Read inside the crosshairs snipers in vietnam by col. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inside the lrrps. One afternoon he was riding along the mekong river on a tango boat when an enemy sniper on shore pecked away at the boat. Michael lee lanning has 35 books on goodreads with 1816 ratings. This acclaimed book by dennis john woods is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Snipers in vietnam, by michael lee lanning, on the website. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of. Coming as it does in the same format as many boys own style tales of derringdo adventurestyle books about the campaign, the actual content, a sober academic look at the process of developing a sniper program, may disappoint some. Sergeant ed eaton the invincible sniper hall of the black dragon. Inside the crosshairs the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. This documentary takes you behind the scenes to give the viewer and inside look at what it takes to pull off the shots that these men have done. In comprehensive fashion it explains, analyzes, and ranks the wars most significant events, leaders, and battles according to their importance. Michael lee lanning, usa, retired, author of inside the lrrps. After musing offhandedly that he would like to one day have his own house in japan, the familyunbeknownst to johnset out to grant his wish. He opened fire with a machine gun and then started killing them one by one. The suicide mission, vietnam war miles behind enemy lines, hathcock ii takes the mission on and knows he has little chance of returning. Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning in chm, djvu, epub download e book. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience.
Tours of duty edited by michael lee lanning vietnam veterans of. There, he befriended a japanese family, the takishitas. Inside the crosshairs scott levy chad mathews thom tran for the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from vietnam to iraq. Charles chuck mawhinney was one of the most lethal snipers of the vietnam war with 103 confirmed kills. There have been sharpshooters and snipers ever since the advent of firearms. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inside the crosshairs. In the area of nasiriya, iraq i looked through the scope of the sniper rifle, scanning down the road of the tiny iraqi town. See all books authored by michael lee lanning, including inside the lrrps. For 35 years, the longest sniper kill was with a maduece. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone. In a particularly daring engagement, mawhinney stopped a viet cong assault by hitting 16 headshots in 30 seconds at night in bad weather. He is retired from his work as an analyst for the department of defense.
In addition, you can also get the latest news on lee s upcoming projects. Snipers in vietnam from a turbulent childhood, to a warriors role, to a special love riveting and true. The stories behind the most influential battles, people and events in the war between the states english edition. Inside the crosshairs air force digital media program. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
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The division started to withdraw from vietnam in the summer of 1969. Retired army lieutenant colonel michael lee lanning is one of the most. Celebrated veteran and military expert michael lee lanning introduces the wars various causes and primary players. Ed narrated the ordeal in the commentary of the book inside the crosshairs. Lanning and cragg draw upon some 2600 rand corporation interviews with vcnva pows and defectors, defense department documents, and their own knowledge to present a unique portrait. The book gives a firsthand account of a career in the federal bureau of investigation from the academy to retirement, with exciting and engaging anecdotes about swat teams, counterterrorism activities, and undercover assignments. Lanning commanded b company, 23 infantry, october 1969 to january 1970. Michael lee lanning says in inside the crosshairs that waldron made 92 confirmed kills in the first five months of 9th division sniper employment. Michael lee lannings most popular book is inside the lrrps. A must see for any real shooter looking for a no bull show on shooting.
At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers by the end of the war, marine and army precision marksmen had killed more than 10,000 nva and vc soldiersthe equivalent of an entire divisionat the cost of under 20,000 bullets, proving that longrange shooters still had a place in the battlefield. Inside the vc and the nva by michael lee lanning,dan cragg book resume. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author. Vietnam war carlos hathcock was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Dec 20, 2009 sniper inside the crosshairs is a documentary based show profiling the worlds best sniper shots and feats known to man. A look at the other side, by vietnam vets lanning inside the lrrps, 1988 paperback, etc. Lanning is the author or coauthor of 21 nonfiction books on military history, sports, and health. Recon marines in vietnam, and inside the crosshairs. The german sniper 1914 1945 download ebook pdf, epub. The corps of cadets produced more officers for the conflict in southeast asia than any institution other than the us service academies.
Fifty yards away, a woman opened the door of a small house and stepped outside with her child. Army lieutenant colonel and the author of military nonfiction. A history of the information machine traces the history of the computer and shows how business and government were the first to explore its unlimited, informationprocessing potential. One soldiers experience in americas longest war ebook. Michael lee lanning retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel after more than twenty years service. Snipers in vietnam english edition di michael lee lanning venduto da. When the rescue helicopter approached him, he refused to leave behind his wounded partner mike. This is the place to learn about the life and published works of michael lee lanning. At the start of the war in vietnam, the united states had no snipers. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He is the author of inside the vc and the nva with michael lee lanning, top sergeant with william g. Inside the vc and the nva download ebook pdf, epub.
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