Chuck Mawhinney

[joken]

There is a new book out about his life. My wife got it for me at Costco and it's an interesting read. He is from Lakeview and my age. Much of what I read reminded me of my childhood and teenage years. The book is The Sniper. He had 106 confirmed kills.

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[Lilhigbee]

The author is a friend of mine. He lives down your way @joken. He has written a couple of fiction books too, The Little Bastards and Swerve. Both are entertaining reads!! I haven't read The Sniper yet, but my copy should be here any day now.
https://www.jimlindsayauthor.com

 

[joken]

The author is a friend of mine. He lives down your way @joken. He has written a couple of fiction books too, The Little Bastards and Swerve. Both are entertaining reads!! I haven't read The Sniper yet, but my copy should be here any day now.
https://www.jimlindsayauthor.com

Thanks, I'll see about getting his other books. I couldn't put The Sniper down.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

I got to spend a week in a Forest Service fire camp years ago with Mr. Mawhinney long before I knew who he really was and what he had done. A very nice gentleman.

 

[Stomper]

The author is a friend of mine. He lives down your way @joken. He has written a couple of fiction books too, The Little Bastards and Swerve. Both are entertaining reads!! I haven't read The Sniper yet, but my copy should be here any day now.
https://www.jimlindsayauthor.com

Wait… I thought I remembered that you were into fast cars and such, not READING?!

 

[Sparky315]

I attended a training where he was instructing- super nice guy, definitely knew his stuff. Was very humble, too. Had some very interesting stories.

 

[JustShoot]

hangs in my load room
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[3MTA3]

Sadly Mr. Mawhinney passed away on Valentine's Day

Chuck Mawhinney, deadliest sniper in US Marine Corps history, dies at 75

Chuck Mawhinney, the most deadly sniper in US Marine Corps history, passed away earlier this week at his home in Baker City, Oregon. He had 103 confirmed kills.

www.foxnews.com

I had no idea who he was before hearing about his death listening to the Lars Larson show. A freat and humble man I wish I would have had the honor to meet.

"The most lethal sniper in U.S. Marine Corps history has passed away.

Chuck Mawhinney, 75, died on February 12, 2024, at his home in Baker City, Oregon, according to local reports.

Mawhinney holds the record for the most confirmed kills in the history of the Marines — 103, with an additional 216 probable kills."

RIP Sir!

 

[NeoBlackdog]

I had the honor of meeting him many years ago when we both worked for the Forest Service. In the week we spent together in a fire camp I never once would have guessed about his accomplishments.