Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

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 Adelbert F. Waldron, or Adelbert F. Waldron III, (March 14, 1933 – October 18, 1995) was a United States Army

United States Army

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 sniper

Sniper

A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....

 serving during the Vietnam War

Vietnam War

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 (9th Infantry Div.). Although little known, Waldron holds the record for confirmed kills by any American sniper in history at 109. Carlos Hathcock

Carlos Hathcock

Carlos Hathcock was a United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the Marine Corps...

 had 93 confirmed kills, Eric R. England

Eric England (sniper)

Eric England was a sniper for the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. Joining the US Marine Corps in 1950, England was a Nationals rifle shooting champion by age 19 in 1952, and the all-time long-range champion by 1968. He received his first competitive training...

 had 98 and Chuck Mawhinney

Chuck Mawhinney

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney is an Oregon-born American who served in the United States Marine Corps as a sniper during the Vietnam War...

 had 103 - all were members of the US Marine Corps.

Waldron was one of the few two-time recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

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, both awarded for separate actions in 1969.

Waldron is buried in Riverside National Cemetery

Riverside National Cemetery

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in Riverside, California, Columbarium A (shelter F), Court B, Row B, Site 37.