David Wright
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Well, it was only a matter of time. It was a call I knew would come, but I still can't believe it.
American hero and famed Marine Scout Sniper Carlos Norman Hathcock passed away this morning due to complications from pneumonia and a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
I had spent part of a weekend with him years ago in Hampton, Va., and we had been in touch every so often via telephone, and he always treated me like an old friend and I always felt likewise about him.
His demeanor, bearing and ability to tell it like it is always appealed to me. He never bragged about his abilities or exploits and humbly explained that " I was just doing my job". As I recall, his record for a long distance match at Cherry Point still stands.
I have many good, fond memories, worldly advice and awesome shooting instruction that helped me greatly from Carlos or "Carl" that I will never forget. From time to time, I'll pass some of those stories along, if anyone is interested. And, a real shocker, his favorite carry pistol was a Glock Model 21!
It was his companion when he went fishing.
I truly feel sad for those of you that didn't know who he was, or couldn't get the chance to visit with him. He was from an old, dying breed of straight talking, patriotic American heroes, that finds the wannabe heroes from my generation sorely lacking.
To paraphrase Dick Marcinko, "To the shooters (and heroes), that are fewer and fewer in number still". I will really miss him.....
Vaya con Dios, Carlos.
Keep his family, in you prayers.
David
[This message has been edited by David Wright (edited February 23, 1999).]
American hero and famed Marine Scout Sniper Carlos Norman Hathcock passed away this morning due to complications from pneumonia and a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
I had spent part of a weekend with him years ago in Hampton, Va., and we had been in touch every so often via telephone, and he always treated me like an old friend and I always felt likewise about him.
His demeanor, bearing and ability to tell it like it is always appealed to me. He never bragged about his abilities or exploits and humbly explained that " I was just doing my job". As I recall, his record for a long distance match at Cherry Point still stands.
I have many good, fond memories, worldly advice and awesome shooting instruction that helped me greatly from Carlos or "Carl" that I will never forget. From time to time, I'll pass some of those stories along, if anyone is interested. And, a real shocker, his favorite carry pistol was a Glock Model 21!
It was his companion when he went fishing.
I truly feel sad for those of you that didn't know who he was, or couldn't get the chance to visit with him. He was from an old, dying breed of straight talking, patriotic American heroes, that finds the wannabe heroes from my generation sorely lacking.
To paraphrase Dick Marcinko, "To the shooters (and heroes), that are fewer and fewer in number still". I will really miss him.....
Vaya con Dios, Carlos.
Keep his family, in you prayers.
David
[This message has been edited by David Wright (edited February 23, 1999).]