Here is a brief bio about Chuck Mawhinney:
After leaving the Marine Corps in 1970, Mawhinney returned home to Baker City, Oregon, married, and worked for the U.S. Forest Service until his retirement in the late 1990s.
Mawhinney told no one about his service as a sniper, not even his wife.[2] For more than two decades, his accomplishments as a sniper were almost entirely unknown—even Mawhinney himself did not know how his record compared to his peers.[1]
Mawhinney's M40-A1 rifle is on display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps[3]
In 1991, Mawhinney was thrust into the limelight when his exploits were recounted by fellow Marine sniper and author Joseph Ward in his book, Dear Mom: A Sniper's Vietnam.[4][5] In it, Ward credited Mawhinney with 101 confirmed kills. This was controversial at the time,[6] as it was generally believed that the 93 confirmed kills by the legendary Carlos Hathcock was more than any other American sniper. However, subsequent research showed that US Army sniper Adelbert Waldron actually held the record, with 109 confirmed kills. Mawhinney's documented total was found to be 103 confirmed kills, with an additional 216 "probable kills". A third Marine Corps sniper, Eric R. England, had 98 confirmed kills. Mawhinney was then recognized as the USMC sniper with the most confirmed kills, and the second most of any US service member.
After the revelation of his extraordinary record as a sniper, Mawhinney slowly increased his public profile. Following his retirement from the Forest Service, he began speaking at conventions and public events and attending national sniper shooting competitions.[7] Mawhinney is a spokesman for Strider Knives, which produces a knife bearing his signature on the blade.[8] One of these knives is awarded to the top graduate of each class from the USMC Scout Sniper School in Camp Pendleton, CA. As of 2006, Mawhinney continues to speak to classes of professional snipers in training.
One of the rifles he used in Vietnam is displayed in the Vietnam Gallery of the National Museum of the Marine Corps,[3] where it has been shown since its opening in 2006.[9]
An “astounding” shot by Mawhinney has been recreated for the History Channel special, “Sniper: The Anatomy of the Kill”.[10]
Here is a link to the raffle.
http://www.edthesniper.com/mahinney-limited-edition-m-40.htmlIncluded: $5000.00 Remington 700 cal: 308 win. 7.62 nato limited edition (#29).
This rifle is the same size and weight as the original rifle carried by Chuck and other Snipers in Vietnam. It's engraved w/ Chucks signature and numbered (1-103). Scope: 3-9 x 40 Redfield anodized green. Rifle will be shot by Chuck personally and logged: Book and target included!
proceeds go to AmericanSnipers.org a nonprofit organization helping our overseas Snipers needs.
www.AmericanSnipers.orgYour $100. tax deductable donation will buy one of 103 tickets! Drawing to be held when all 103 tickets are sold or Jan 1, 2013 which ever comes first.
You will receive your ticket receipt w/number in reply email.
*As of 12/05/12 there are only 23 tickets left.
