Sergeant adelbert f. waldron iii

  • Adelbert Francis "Bert" Waldron III was a United States Army sniper who served during the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division.
  • Adelbert Francis "Bert" Waldron III (March 14, 1933 – October 18, 1995) was a United States Army sniper who served during the Vietnam War with the 9th.
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    Adelbert Waldron

    American decorated sniper (1933–1995)

    Adelbert Francis Waldron III

    Nickname(s)"Bert"
    Born(1933-03-14)March 14, 1933
    Syracuse, New York, U.S.
    DiedOctober 18, 1995(1995-10-18) (aged 62)
    Riverside, California, U.S.
    Buried

    Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, U.S.

    Allegiance United States of America
    Service / branch United States Navy
     United States Army
    Years of service1953–1965 (U.S. Navy)
    1968–1970 (U.S. Army)
    RankStaff sergeant
    Unit9th Infantry Division, United States Army Marksmanship Unit
    Battles / warsVietnam War
    AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (2)
    Silver Star
    Bronze Star (3)
    Presidential Unit Citation

    Adelbert Francis "Bert" Waldron III (March 14, 1933 – October 18, 1995) was a United States Armysniper who served during the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division. Until 2011, Waldron held the record for most confirmed kills bygd any American sniper (

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    Adelbert F. Waldron III

    delbert Waldron III, “Bert” to those that knew him, was the most accomplished U.S. sniper during the Vietnam conflict. Adelbert originally joined the U.S. Navy in 1953 where he served for twelve years and left as an E-5 in 1965. In 1968 Sgt. Waldron enlisted in the US Army as a Sergeant and headed to Vietnam as part of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry of the 9th Infantry Division. Sgt. Waldron qualified as an expert marksman and was sent to the now famous 9th ID sniper school that was run in country by the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) with the support of the 9th ID commander, General Julian Ewell. Once graduated, Sgt. Waldron then found himself back working with the Navy in the Mekong Delta in the brown water ‘Tango Boats’ and PBRs. It was in this very hostile area that Sgt. Waldron operated as a sniper.

    At the end of his tour in mid 1969 the 36 year old Sgt. Waldron had 109 confirmed kills, highest among all U.S. servicemen during the Vietnam confli

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    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adelbert F. Waldron III was the highest-scoring American sniper of the Vietnam War, with 109 confirmed kills. He was also the most highly decorated, earning the Distinguished Service Cross twice, the Silver Star, and three Bronze Star Medals. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1933, Waldron served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1965, leaving the service as a petty officer 2nd class. In 1968 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and at age 35 completed airborne school to earn his jump wings. In late 1968 he was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta. Upon arriving in-country, Waldron attended the 9th Infantry Division’s sniper school, established by the division’s legendary commander, Maj. Gen. Julian J. Ewell.

    Waldron was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment (3-60), part of the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) operating on the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Waldron’s better-known U.S. Marine sniper counterparts, Carlos Hathcock (93 confirmed kill