The 1.4-Mile Shot They Said Couldn't Be Done

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Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock wasn't used to the feeling—fear. By the summer of 1967, he was America's most dangerous sniper. Possibly the best in the world. The Viet Cong called him the White Feather. Now, he stood frozen over the body of a Marine next to a spent .30 caliber round. Someone was sending him a message. It was the signature of Cobra—a North Vietnamese sniper handpicked to hunt the White Feather. Cobra was a ghost: a feral predator who lived off snakes and insects, vanishing into the jungle for months at a time. He was relentless. Obsessed. He left a trail, baiting Hathcock into the jungle. Fueled by vengeance, Hathcock and his spotter, John Burke, took the bait. As they crawled across the jungle floor, a rifle cracked. Burke immediately hit the ground. The greatest American sniper had fallen right into Cobra's trap. Neither was likely to miss their next shot. But only one would get to pull the trigger first… - As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -