CONFIRMED KILL: HEROIC STORIES FROM THE JUNGLES OF VIETNAM TO THE MOUNTAINS

CONFIRMED KILL: HEROIC STORIES FROM THE JUNGLES OF VIETNAM TO THE MOUNTAINS OF AFGHANISTAN Elite snipers with their deadly aim, iron nerves, killer instincts and unwavering courage play a more critical role in modern military missions than ever before. Confirmed Kill accurately recounts the heroic actions of the worlds deadliest snipers, from the one-on-one duel between a U.S. Marine sniper and his North Vietnamese counterpart that ended with a miracle shot straight through the Vietcong soldiers gun scope, to the shot fired from a mountain ridge in Afghanistan that dropped an unsuspecting Taliban fighter over a mile away. Confirmed Kill details the missions of the most legendary snipers:Chuck Mawhinney Marine with 103 Vietnam War Confirmed KillsAdelbert Waldron U.S. Record Holder with 109 Confirmed KillsTimothy Kellner Army Sergeant with More Than 100 Confirmed Kills in Operation Iraqi FreedomCraig Harrison British Corporal with the World-Record Kill Shot at 2,707 YardsAbout the AuthorNigel Cawthorne is the author of Serial Killers and Mass Murderers, as well as numerous other books. His writing has appeared in more than 150 newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times and the Sun. He lives in London. ISBN: 1-61243-023-6 publish date: 11/30/2011