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Carlos Hathcock
United States Marine Corps sniper (1942–1999)
Carlos Hathcock | |
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Hathcock in November 1996 | |
| Birth name | Carlos Norman Hathcock II |
| Nickname(s) | "White Feather"[1] |
| Born | (1942-05-20)May 20, 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1999(1999-02-22) (aged 56) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1959–1979 |
| Rank | Gunnery sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Navy Commendation Medal Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine Bryan (née Broughton) Hathcock (m. ) |
| Children | Carlos Norman Hathcock III |
Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 – February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills