Marine sniper from Lake County honored with state resolution

Marine sniper from Lake County honored with state resolution

Oregon has paid tribute to a local hero, Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney, through Senate Concurrent Resolution 28, honoring his legacy as the United States Marine Corps' most accomplished sniper.

OR Legislature honors heroic sniper - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM – The Oregon House of Representatives has unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 28, a bipartisan tribute to Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Mawhinney, the U.S. Marine Corps greatest marksman. The resolution had several chief sponsors including Sen. Todd Nash (R-Enterprise), Rep. Bobby Levy (R-Echo), Rep. Mark Owens (R-Crane), and Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner). Mawhinney was from Lake County and, when he returned from Vietnam, quietly live…