About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences of military snipers in Vietnam, focusing on Chuck Mawhinney's first kill as a scout sniper.

Military snipers were trained sharpshooters assigned to kill a man with one perfect shot. These highly disciplined marksman often stalked a target for days waiting for just the right moment to squeeze the trigger. Lurking in the shadows alone, the deadly stealth of the sniper made him the most feared man on the battlefield. As a young hunter, Chuck Mawhinney grew up with a gun in his hand. In October 1967, Mawhinney was just 19 years old when he made his first kill as a scout sniper in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Chuck Mawhinney

Topics covered

• Vietnam War
• military snipers
• sharpshooting
• combat stories
• Chuck Mawhinney

Keywords

• snipers
• Vietnam
• military
• sharpshooters
• combat
• Chuck Mawhinney
• war stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, The Honor Project

Places: Vietnam

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