I see this photo constantly misattributed as showing Carlos Hathcock. So here is the National Archives’ card for the photo:

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  1. Shawn says:

    to the internet experts, everyone holding a model 70 with Unertl in Vietnam is Carlos

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  2. John M. says:

    We’re those boots typical issue during Vietnam?

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    1. Shawn says:

      thats the standard issue leather boot from that time. That picture was taken still early enough in the war that the USMC probably still had some using the all leather boot

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    2. Debra Gunderson Prescott says:

      That’s my dad!? thank you for saying that & giving him the credit he deserves Shawn.people always say it’s Carlos but if you look at his ear & chin you can tell it’s not true.

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    3. Debra Gunderson Prescott says:

      That’s my dad! Thank you for saying that & giving him the credit he deserves Shawn.people always say it’s Carlos but if you look at his ear & chin you can tell it’s not true.

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      1. Shawn says:

        Wow. thanks for checking in Debra. Care to tell us any stories?

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  3. Bryan says:

    That’s my grandad thanks for giving him his credit !

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  4. Debra Gunderson Prescott says:

    Sorry, I meant his ears & blue eyes

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