Grandpa the Sniper
Author: Frank J. Shouldice
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 9781908308801
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecounts the remarkable journey of and Irish Volunteer through the Easter Rising, prison, and Civil War.
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The Sniper
Author: Jim Lindsay
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2023-03-07
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1250282438
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJim Lindsay's The Sniper reveals, for the first time ever, the full story of the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history, Chuck Mawhinney, who served in the Vietnam war at age 18—written with his full cooperation and participation. Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney is a United States Marine who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed sniper kills (and the second most of any US service member in history), having recorded 103 confirmed kills in 16 months during the Vietnam War. He was also the youngest—killing the enemy as a teenager. In 1967, at the age of 18, Mawhinney joined the Marines and began his assent from recruit to the Marine Corps’ deadliest sniper. During his tours—in one of the most dangerous war zones of Vietnam—his character and charisma helped him deal with life and death in a hell hole with other young men a long way from home. After Vietnam, Mawhinney married and settled into his post-war life, raised a family, and was content that no one knew of his accomplishments in war. Then in 1991 he was startled and dismayed when outed by a fellow Marine sniper, Joseph Ward, who spoke of Mawhinney’s number of kills in his book, Dear Mom. Newspapers picked up the story and Mawhinney’s life changed forever. The notoriety troubled him at first, but then he accepted the fame and used the opportunity to train service men and lawmen in the art of long-distance shooting. At last, Chuck's full story is told, including his heroic exploits in battle and the terrible toll that taking a life exerts on a human being.
Summary of Jim Lindsay & Chuck Mawhinney's The Sniper
Author: Milkyway Media
Publisher: Milkyway Media
Published: 2024-03-27
Total Pages: 22
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet the Summary of Jim Lindsay & Chuck Mawhinney's The Sniper in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Sniper" chronicles the life and military career of Charles Benjamin Mawhinney, from his childhood in Pine Creek, Oregon, to his service as a US Marine Corps sniper in Vietnam. Raised in a self-reliant homestead, Chuck learned the value of hard work and developed sharpshooting skills under his grandfather's tutelage. His early life was marked by farm chores, hunting with his grandfather, and learning to shoot with a Daisy Red Ryder rifle...
Afternoons with Grandpa
Author: Thami J. Khalil
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 71
ISBN-13: 1665592796
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a collection of tales, each with an inspiring message, Thami J. Khalil shares insight into the life of a boy as his grandfather retells stories that detail his tribe, the lives of the members of the tribe, and the history of the tribal community. As the boy learns what it means to enthusiastically listen and absorb knowledge on tribal leadership, he discovers the value of seeking not just an academic education, but also a cultural one in order to close a widening gap and keep his ancestorial history alive. When life comes full circle and changes everything, the boy must come to grips with the loss of his mentor, his role model, and the one who made him proud to be a peasant and grandson of a tribal leader. Afternoons with Grandpa shares the story of a boy’s cherished relationship with his grandfather as he hears tales about his tribal culture, his grandpa’s leadership and the experiences of the generations before him.
Grandfather's Tale
Author: Timothy Erenberger
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2001-12-26
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 0595722148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery grandfather has a tale and this is the tale of Georg Frick, a German sniper for the German Army during World War II. Georg Frick is an old man now, but in 1937 the German Army drafted him. Grandfather's Tale is the story of Georg's transformation from reluctant new soldier into a master sniper. Georg fought in dozens of battles in several countries, including Poland, Belgium, the Soviet Union, Crete, Italy and Germany. After proving himself to be an exceptional sniper, he joined a special team of German paratroopers. This group of expert soldiers was parachuted into Eben Emael, the strongest single fortress in the world! Georg's story is one of adventure and survival under extreme circumstances, including the brutal Soviet winter, and the final battle, the Battle of Berlin. Join Georg as he recounts his harrowing experiences to his grandson, in hopes that he may learn the lessons of war, and not repeat them. Grandfather's Tale is an action-packed journey through the entirety of the Word War II. German weapons, tactics and strategy on a platoon level are explained with meticulous detail. Several battles, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Crete are told from a German perspective. "Erenberger's story is fast-paced, his descriptions of the conditions a sniper must undergo through in each engagement were unforgettable...This book is strongly recommended for all who want to know what 'the big war' was all about in the eyes of a German sniper."-Capt. M.R. Doehrmann, USMC
The Disappeared
Author: Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc
Publisher: Merrion Press
Published: 2024-02-01
Total Pages: 459
ISBN-13: 1785375032
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe spectre of ‘The Disappeared’, those abducted by the IRA, secretly executed and their bodies buried in bogs, lakes and woodlands, has overshadowed the debate around the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland for the last two decades. This book, the first of its kind, uncovers the extent to which ‘forced disappearances’ were part of the violent political conflicts that blighted Ireland for 200 years. Succeeding where attempts by the PSNI, journalists, and other historians had failed, Ó Ruairc’s research led to the identification and recovery of a British soldier killed by the IRA. He reveals in this book the location of several other bodies that remain to be exhumed. The Disappeared cuts through the exaggeration and myth that pervade the popular history of the Irish struggle for freedom. The author examines the role of leading Irish politicians in these killings and challenges the commonly held belief that the Provisional IRA disappeared more victims than the ‘Good Old-IRA’ of the War of Independence. Behind each disappearance there is a face, a life story, and a family left searching for answers. Ó Ruairc deftly incorporates this human element, paying tribute to those who were disappeared on both sides of the conflict.
Sniper's Song
Author: Georg Edvard Mateos
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 1409297500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Sniper from Stalingrad
Author: W. T. Wallenda
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-05-02
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 3759720587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStalingrad 1942 - 19-year-old Alfred Miller is a member of the 100th Panzer Division and learns to know and hate the cruel horrors of war during the fierce and costly battles for the "Red October" factory. Thanks to his marksmanship, he becomes a sniper. After the encirclement of the 6th Army, the young Austrian wanders through the ruins of the dying city on the Volga in the coldest winter for years, both hunter and hunted. Hunger, cold, misery, death and fear are his constant companions. The war hits hard and merciless every day. The soldiers are brutalized, the hope of salvation dies. Ultimately, there are only two ways to escape suffering and a grim fate: either get on one of the planes out of the cauldron, or die. - realistic, unsparing novel - Information about the sniper system of the Wehrmacht - Original photos from WW II
Alienation
Author: Jon S. Lewis
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Published: 2012-01-03
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1595547541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe invasion was only the beginning . . . After his parents were killed in a car accident, Colt McAllister was drawn into a world he thought only existed in comic books-one where mind control, jet packs, and flying motorcycles don't even scratch the surface. Along with his best friends Oz and Danielle, Colt is now training at the secret Central Headquarters Against the Occult and Supernatural academy. But strange accidents seem to follow him. . . even with the security of the school grounds. What first seems random soon turns deadly. But who is targeting Colt? As the alien invasions increase in frequency and force, C.H.A.O.S resources are taxed to the limit and they're forced to utilize the new recruits. In the midst of battle, Colt will discover some startling revelations . . . about himself, his friendship with Oz, and why he has been chosen to defeat this alien attack against earth.
Redemption on the Road to Jericho
Author: Paul Kluzek
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2023-10-20
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRedemption on the Road to Jericho is a Christian novel with two simultaneous stories centering around the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. One is a modern-day tale while the other one occurred two thousand years ago in the land of Judea. They are emotionally engaging stories dealing with love, human conflict, pain and suffering, and the healing process that can set a person free from their painful past. It is possible that this book can inspire victims of abuse to set themselves free from the emotional scars that they carry. This book illustrates how life was like when Jesus walked among us and shows that people really haven't changed all that much since then. We may have many modern conveniences and luxuries and have access to all kinds of knowledge, but we still have difficulty loving one another and making wise choices. The story of the Good Samaritan encompasses all of humanity because we have all been victims or bullies at one time or another. We all need redemption and we all need a helping hand at one time or another, and we can choose to be that helping hand as well. We are all going down our own unique pathways in life, but no matter what road a person travels, one way or another, all roads eventually lead to the cross. Once we arrive there, we have to choose what we will do with Jesus.
