One Shot, One Kill – Charles W Sasser, 1990 This work is not technically a Vietnam War read but does contain plenty of material on the war from a sniper’s perspective. Indeed it was in Vietnam that the Marine Corps were able to develop and test their skills as snipers for the first time in [...]

Dead Center: A Marine Sniper’s Two Year Odyssey in the Vietnam War – Ed Kugler, 1999 A rough, tough sniper’s account of two years action in Vietnam with the Marines. In true pulp fiction military bravado style the front of Dead Center (aff) reads, “Delivering death from a distance – one man’s account of precision [...]

Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills – Charles Henderson, 2001 Marine Sniper (aff) is a patiently written but vivid portrait of the legend Carlos Hathcock, one of the deadliest snipers ever to operate in a theatre of war. If you’re looking for tales of incredible fieldsmanship, concealment, sharp shooting and courage this is the book for [...]

Dear Mom: a Sniper’s Vietnam – Joseph T Ward In letters home to his Mom, a marine scout sniper reveals his wartime experiences in this tremendously exciting and authentic account.  Learn how these highly skilled troops went into the field to stalk their prey, laying in wait for hours, motionless, until the time came to [...]