Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock USMC (ret) passed away Monday 22 Feb in Virginia Beach, VA.
He is best known for his duty as a sniper in the Marine Corps and being instrumental in starting the sniper training. His vast knowledge imparted while he served as an instructor and advisor contributed to the SEAL sniper training program. There will be a viewing at Woodlawn Thursday evening and interment on Friday.
Recently his son was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps and the promotion ceremony was moved to Virginia Beach to enable Carlos to pin the chevrons on.
"Gunny Hathcock" has been confined to a bed for sometime with multiple sclerosis, a crippling disease. He attended several of the SEAL reunions after being disabled from the dreaded condition because several of the SEALs would pick him up and return him home. Also, they (SEALs) kept check on his needs with constant visits and assistance. A return homage for the friendship and advice they received from the "Gunny."
May GOD take him to the land where suffering is no more.