• Home
  • News
    • Global Operations
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
    • Industry
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
    • Special Interest
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
  • Market
    • Coming Soon
  • Intelligence
    • Job Board
    • Events
    • Contract Awards
    • USMC Deception Manual
  • Resources
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Editorial Policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
    • Global Operations
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
    • Industry
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
    • Special Interest
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
  • Market
    • Coming Soon
  • Intelligence
    • Job Board
    • Events
    • Contract Awards
    • USMC Deception Manual
  • Resources
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Editorial Policy
    • Privacy Policy
Login
Join Free
Home
Asia
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Coming Soon
Job Board
Events
Contact Awards
USMC Deception Manual
Login
Join Free
Home Global Operations

Hidden Heroics of Marine Corps’ Deadliest Sniper

The most lethal sniper in Marine Corps history, Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney, might never have taken on the role if it weren't for a night of heavy drinking and a fake toothache, a new book reveals.

  • Editor Staff
  • July 5, 2023
A student assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School who is in the Special Forces Sniper Course looks through a scope during sniper-training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
(Photo by K. Kassens United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School)
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterLinkedIn

The most lethal sniper in Marine Corps history, Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney, might never have taken on the role if it weren’t for a night of heavy drinking and a fake toothache, a new book reveals. Mawhinney’s military career in the Vietnam War, which included 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills, took a different direction after he failed an aviation exam due to a drunken night before, leading him to the sniper program.
  

Key Points: 

  1. Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney is the deadliest sniper in the history of the Marine Corps with 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills during the Vietnam War.
  2. Mawhinney’s initial ambition was to become a pilot, but his dream was derailed due to failing a qualification exam after a night of heavy drinking. During his waiting period to retake the exam, he learned about the newly formed Marine Corps Scout Sniper program and decided to join.
  3. Mawhinney excelled in the Scout Sniper program due to his exceptional marksmanship. His service in Vietnam initially saw him as a rifleman and later as an unwilling machine gunner, roles he was unsatisfied with.
  4. To transition from a machine gunner role, Mawhinney faked a toothache and convinced the sniper platoon leader to let him join a sniper team as a spotter, a supporting role that eventually led to his position as a sniper team leader.
  5. After the war, Mawhinney’s incredible combat success remained largely unknown to the public for two decades. His numerous awards include the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Valor, and two Purple Hearts.

 

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/becoming-deadliest-marine-sniper-drinking-fake-toothache-2023-6

Editor Staff

Editor Staff

The Editor Staff at SOFX comprises a diverse, global team of dedicated staff writers and skilled freelancers. Together, they form the backbone of our reporting and content creation.

Subscribe
Login
Notify of
Please login to comment
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
ADVERTISEMENT

Trending News

Colombian Navy Captures Starlink-Operated Narco Submarine

Colombian Navy Captures Starlink-Operated Narco Submarine

by Editor Staff
July 7, 2025
0

The Colombian Navy has seized an unmanned drug-smuggling vessel equipped with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service off the Caribbean...

Sinaloa Cartel Hacker Tracked FBI Agent to Locate and Kill Informants, Report Finds

Sinaloa Cartel Hacker Tracked FBI Agent to Locate and Kill Informants, Report Finds

by Editor Staff
July 7, 2025
0

A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel hacked a phone of an FBI employee to help the cartel track...

China Resurrects Cold War-Era Ekranoplan with New ‘Bohai Sea Monster’

China Resurrects Cold War-Era Ekranoplan with New ‘Bohai Sea Monster’

by Editor Staff
July 7, 2025
0

A new Chinese ekranoplan informally dubbed the “Bohai Sea Monster,” has appeared in photos shared on Chinese social media. Naval...

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Next Post
Adhesive note with text fake it till you make it

The Power of 'Acting as If' in Personal Development

Bottles of Prime Hydration Energy Drink by YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul. Photographed on 13 June 2023 in a Spar uk store.

The Hidden Dangers of Energy Drinks

997 Morrison Dr. Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403

News

  • Global Operations
  • Special Interest
  • Industry
  • Global Operations
  • Special Interest
  • Industry

Services

  • Membership Page
  • Merchandise
  • Recruiting
  • Membership Page
  • Merchandise
  • Recruiting

Resources

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Global Operations
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
    • Industry
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
    • Special Interest
      • Asia
      • Africa
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Oceana
  • Market
    • Coming Soon
  • Intelligence
    • Job Board
    • Events
    • Contract Awards
    • USMC Deception Manual
  • Resources
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Editorial Policy
    • Privacy Policy
Subscribe
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.

Log in to your account

Lost your password?
wpDiscuz