January(?) 1(?), 1984 - Virginia Beach - Hathcock becomes a SWAT instructor at Virginia Beach
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Hatchcock is forced to retire because of multiple sclerosis, just 55 days short of the 20 years that would have made him eligible for full retirement pay July 1(?), 1976 - Quantico, Virginia - More shooting competitionsĪpQuantico, Virginia - Gunnery Sgt. Portsmouth, Virginia - Begins a two-month period of tests and review by a medical board at the US Naval Hospital at PortsmouthĪugPortsmouth, Virginia - Hathcock is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the naval hospital. Peeples, who cared only about his physical limitations JAboard USS Simon Lake - Lovingood is transfered to the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico, and Hathcock meets his new commander, Walter A. So he makes Hathcock his gunnery sergeant - his NCO in charge Howard Lovingood, for the leadership and experience he could offer his marines. Despite his injured body, Hathcock is much respected by the commander of the marine detachment aboard the ship, Capt. Ma- (While aboard USS Simon Lake) - The last american troops leave Vietnam. Septem- Camp Lejeune - After 19 months of coaching and teaching marksmanship at the rifle ranges near sneed's Ferry and Topsail Island, he receives orders to serve aboard the submarine tender "USS Simon Lake", based at Rota, Spain JanuQuantico, Virginia - Hathcock reports back to Quantico, as a member of the Marine Corps Rifle TeamįebruCamp Lejeune, North Carolina - Hathcock is transfered to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina JanuSan Antonio - Hathcock is released and put on convalescent leave NovemNew Bern, North Carolina - Hathcock, in convalescence, is allowed to go to attend the funeral of his wife's motherĭecemSan Antonio - Hathcock returns to hospital for further treatment and evaluation Ed Hyland's recommendation for medal of honor, for having saved 7 marines, badly burned During visit time, a cake is brought to celebrate the Corps 194th birthday. NovemSan Antonio - Hathcock stops hallucinating.
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November 6, 1969 - San Antonio - Hathcock receives skin grafts NovemSan Antonio - Hathcock receives skin grafts OctoSan Antonio - Burn therapy begins - 13 different operations in which they strip away the burn eschar and damaged flesh, and apply skin grafts SeptemSan Antonio - Before doctors can begin burn therapy, Hathcock develops bronchopneumonia SeptemSan Antonio, Texas - Hathcock wakes up without realizing that he is far from Vietnam. SeptemSan Antonio, Texas - Hathcock is taken unconscious to the burn center at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio - Texas of Tokyo, Japan - Hathcock is admitted to the hospital for a few days at Yokota Air Base Simpson congratulates Hathcock on his heroism and pins a purple heart medal on his pillow SeptemDa Nang - All eight marines are evacuated by helicopter to hospital ship "USS Repose". (He would receive a Silver Star for that action, 27 years later) Hathcock pulls seven other marines from the vehicle in flames, suffering severe burns to his body. Septem- 28km NW of Chu Lai - An AMTRAC he is riding on, strikes an anti-tank mine. of Da Nang - End of operation "Oklahoma Hills" Hathcock sees action just arrived from the US of Da Nang, Vietnam - Operation "Oklahoma Hills" - The clearing out of NVA units from their base camps and infiltration routes in the hills and valleys of Quang Nam Province.
Jim Land informing him of Burke's deathĪpril 1(?), 1969 - San Antonio, Texas - Hatchcock participates in a shooting competitionĪpril(?) 20(?), 1969 - Quang Nam Province, SE. July 1(?), 1967 - Quantico - Hathcock arrives home and receives a letter from Capt. J(While in Quantico) - Corporal John Roland Burke, Hathcock's sniping partner, is killed at Khe Sanh The family moved from New Bern to Quantico January(?) 1(?), 1967 - Quantico, Virginia - Returns to the United States. NovemHill 263 - End of Operation "Rio Blanco" Hathcock and 11 other snipers are transported to the 7th Marines Command Post on Hill 263, near the River Song Tro Khuc Novem- Hill 263, near River Song Tro Khuc - Operation "Rio Blanco". NovemHill 55 - The first class of the 1st Marine Division Scout/Sniper starts, during torrential rains October 5(?), 1966 - Hill 55, 16km SW of Da Nang - Hathcock and other five snipers are transported by helicopter to Hill 55, 16km southwest of Da Nang Jim Land at the 1st Marine Division Headquarters in Chu Lai