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The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle: American Sniper, Navy Seal Ebook THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF CHRIS KYLE: AMERICAN SNIPER, NAVY SEAL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Michael J. Mooney | 144 pages | 02 Apr 2015 | Little, Brown & Company | 9780316265263 | English | New York, United States The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle: American Sniper, Navy SEAL by Michael J. Mooney He was shot twice, and was involved in six IED attacks. Chris needed to make a decision on family life or the military. He had a small child that he did not know very well as he was overseas constantly. This also put pressure on his marriage, so he decided to leave the SEALS and was honourably discharged in Unfortunately Chris Kyle was murdered at a shooting range by a US military veteran he was trying to help on February 2, in Texas. It was launched at cinemas around the world in January Clint Eastwood is the director. This website has been built by someone who was inspired by the legend and the story. The aim is to help keep the story alive. No financial gains have or will be made from this site. Read more about the foundation here. American Legend Respect. This site is dedicated to Chris, his family and the brave few. You know who you are.. Texas State Cemetery [2]. Taya Kyle. American Sniper American Gun [6]. Texas portal. The Washington Post. Weber; Angela K. Brown February 12, Army Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, Retrieved July 24, New York Post. Retrieved January 3, Navy Times. Retrieved July 11, Christian Post. Retrieved January 30, American Gun. Archived from the original on April 19, Retrieved April 10, USA Today. Archived from the original on July 8, Retrieved July 9, Retrieved January 14, Us Weekly. Retrieved March 10, Professional Bull Riders. Archived from the original on January 31, Retrieved May 28, April 23, American Sniper. Harper Collins. February 5, Retrieved January 1, The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 2, NBC News. 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Around , most of Chris Kyle troops were in the Pacific theater before they were deployed back to the marines. His job was to help the Marines clear the guerrillas in Fallujah. Memories of his success in combat oozed his team with confidence. He once thought that he could offer more protection if he opted to go street by street with his boys. During one firefight, it was noticed that Kyle escaped a couple of bullets to save his wounded marine partner. From there, henceforth, he was sarcastically named as The Legend. He was a former Marine who served both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her son had PTSD a stress disorder. Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, his friend, opted to take Eddie for shooting range practice. They wanted to see if they would be able to help the said veteran. Chris loved to take his team to a Rough Greek shooting range since he knew the shooting range and the area well. As soon as they tripped up the firing range, Chris was shot once in the face and four times in the back. His friend, Chad, was also shot four times in the end. Both were shot at point-blank range. Sources say that Kyle had the strength to face Eddie Routh. Unfortunately, he passed away on February 2, Routh was later charged with murder. Chris Kyle will remain to be an American legend, all thanks to his military skill and bravery. Cole said Routh made the admission after authorities jailed him for the shootings. Cole, who is now a police officer with another agency, quoted Routh as saying he was riding in the back seat with Kyle and the other man. They were headed to the shooting range and Routh complained nobody would talk to him, the witness said. I'm sure they've forgiven me," Routh said, according to Cole's testimony. Kyle, 38, was shot six times with a. In other testimony Friday, a Texas Ranger testified that authorities found marijuana, a near-empty bottle of whiskey and anti-psychotic medication while searching Routh's small, wood- framed home in Lancaster after the shooting. Routh's uncle testified that he'd smoked marijuana with Routh the morning of the shootings. The jury has heard prosecutors describe Routh as a troubled drug user who knew right from wrong. Criminal law experts say the case hinges on whether the defense can prove Routh did not know that the killings constituted a crime. His defense attorneys have said Routh, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and was taking anti-psychotic medication, was insane when Kyle and Littlefield took him to a shooting range to provide support and camaraderie. Routh, his lawyers say, believed the men planned to kill him. Because Routh was at a shooting range and both Kyle and Littlefield were armed, "it's an easier case than others for the proposition that he believed they were about to kill him," said George Dix, a criminal law professor at the University of Texas, Austin. If convicted, Routh faces life in prison without parole. Chris Kyle Biography, Life, Interesting Facts With much zeal, he completed and fathomed more to become a SEAL. They eventually got married. They were blessed with two children; a boy and a girl. Around , most of Chris Kyle troops were in the Pacific theater before they were deployed back to the marines. His job was to help the Marines clear the guerrillas in Fallujah. Memories of his success in combat oozed his team with confidence. He once thought that he could offer more protection if he opted to go street by street with his boys. During one firefight, it was noticed that Kyle escaped a couple of bullets to save his wounded marine partner. From there, henceforth, he was sarcastically named as The Legend. He was a former Marine who served both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her son had PTSD a stress disorder. Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, his friend, opted to take Eddie for shooting range practice. They wanted to see if they would be able to help the said veteran. Chris loved to take his team to a Rough Greek shooting range since he knew the shooting range and the area well. As soon as they tripped up the firing range, Chris was shot once in the face and four times in the back. His friend, Chad, was also shot four times in the end. He past away in a shooting range accident, while trying to help his fellow soldier get over PTSD. Chris has a heart of an angel, but he is willing to do thing for the right cause. Come and find out Chris Kyle's character, personality, virtues, and principles in life. His lessons will teach us about success in both sniping and in life. This book is a fantastic follow up as it lists out some of the lessons Chris has learned over his years as a sniper. Highly recommended! That was Chris's motto in this book. I'm really looking forward to reading American Sniper now! Get A Copy. Kindle Edition , 19 pages. More Details Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Chris Kyle , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. All Languages. More filters. Sort order. Nancy rated it it was amazing May 19, Deb Babb rated it it was amazing Dec 17, P Caywood rated it it was amazing Oct 07, The Odessa, Texas, native grew up hunting with his father and had uncanny aim as a marksman. He joined the Navy in , and in his bestselling autobiography upon which the film is based, Kyle wrote about his first long-range kill shot.
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