Carlos Hathcock

United States Marine Corps Sniper (1942–1999)

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Lived 1942–1999, aged 57United States

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1942–1999
Aged 57
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Summary

Updated 2026-06-25

Carlos Norman Hathcock II was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. His record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honored by having a rifle named after him: a variant of the M21 dubbed the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather, for the nickname "White Feather" given to Hathcock by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).