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Deconstruct the missions, ranging from vietnam to iraq to afghanistan, presented by the men who were there and pulled the trigger. In all my time in vietnam, id never had a chance like this one. From the authors of the classic sniper chronicle one shotone kill comes a new generation of true tales from some of the most expert and deadly marksmen in the world. Michael lee lannings most popular book is inside the lrrps. 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. This marine made historys 5th longest sniper kill with a. The main guy in this video ed played by michael pinkerton managed to. Journey inside the science and psychology behind the greatest shots in military history, through the scope of the worlds most extreme marksmen. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. About inside the crosshairs the american sniper could be regarded as the greatest allaround rifleman the world has ever known. In the military in vietnam, it took some 204 hours of special training to produce a sniper. Firing from a hillside position using an unertl 8x scope on a.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A very enjoyable but erudite little book about snipers in the vietnam war and era, but not what it may appear. There have been sharpshooters and snipers ever since the advent of firearms. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Synopsis the first thoroughly accurate book on the subject recounts the experiences of american snipers in vietnam, their instructors, the founders of their program, and the generals to whom they reported. The deadliest weapon on the battlefield is neither the bullet nor the gun its the lone sniper. American combat snipers, vietnam through operation iraqi freedom book by charles w. The deadliest weapon on the battlefield is neither bullet nor gun. Snipers in vietnam by michael lee lanning at indigo. Inside the crosshairs takes you on a journey to discover the science and psychology behind the most extreme shots in military history. Hathcock is the subject of a number of books including. Deconstruct the missions, ranging from vietnam to iraq to. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
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