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Leveled Reading- -Resources- -Activities BIO Sphere -Leveled Reading- ATI RE VE C -Resources- K R A A A A L L L L C C C -Activities- C D L R W O Editable Presentation hosted on Google Slides. Click to Download. Early Life Personality & Characteristics Chris ● For Kyle the most important things in life ● Chris Kyle was born on April 8, 1974, in Odessa, Texas. were God, his country, and his family. Kyle ● When Chris was eight years old, his father bought him ● Many people say he was a patriot and a his first rifle. His dad began teaching him how to hunt. American Hero hero. ● He and his brother would also take care of 150 cattle ● He was a Christian who had strong beliefs at a time. and opinions. ● After high school, he worked as a ranch hand and a ● He was brave in battle. rodeo rider. His career ended suddenly when he hurt his arm. He had to have surgery where pins were Photo of young Kyle Kyle in 2012 placed in his arm. ● ● Life Story Life Story Life Story ● After his rodeo career ended, Kyle began to ● Kyle became a SEAL sniper. A sniper is a person ● Kyle was one of the best snipers in look at other things he could do. who shoots from a hiding place, usually from far Iraq and killed more than 150 away. people. ● He went to a military recruiting office. A U.S. He finished four tours of duty as a soldier in the Navy recruiter told him that he should try out ● ● In his book, he wrote that he Iraq War. for the SEALs. This was the Navy Sea, Air, and really had killed more than 250 Land teams. ● The Iraqi rebels called him “The Devil of Ramadi.” people. They posted signs offering a cash reward for ● At first they turned him down because of his anyone who killed him. Other marines started ● During his tours in Iraq, he lived arm injury. through four explosions and being calling him “The Legend” and “The Myth.” Kyle in a war zone shot twice. Depiction of Kyle in battle ● They later accepted him and he graduated Kyle in 2012 ● When he wasn’t fighting, he trained other as a SEAL in March 2001, age 26. soldiers to be snipers. Notable & Quotable Life Story Late Life ● Kyle left the military when he was 35 in 2009. He ● On February 2, 2014, Chris and his neighbor Chad “But in that backroom or whatever it moved to Midlothian, Texas, with his wife, Taya, Littlefield went to a shooting range. and their two children. is when God confronts me with my ● They took an ex-soldier named Eddie Ray Routh with ● He became the president of a company called them. Routh was had post-traumatic stress disorder sins, I do not believe any of the kills I Craft International. The business helped train U.S. (PTSD) which meant that bad things that had military members and police officers. happened were still bothering him. Chris and Chad had during the war will be among didn’t know Eddie very well. They were taking him to His autobiography American Sniper came out in ● the gun range to help him with his PTSD. them. Everyone I shot was evil. I had 2012. It was a very popular book and people across America learned about Kyle and his story. ● Once they were there, Routh shot and killed Chris good cause on every shot.” Kyle in a war zone and Chad. He was caught and in February 2015, he Kyle in a war zone was found guilty of murder. ” Late Life Notable & Quotable Notable & Quotable ● Kyle was 38 when he died. “My regrets are about the people I ● A service was held for him at Cowboys “The thing we all had in Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Over 7,000 couldn’t save—Marines, soldiers, my people were there. common wasn’t muscle; it was ● His casket was driven more than 200 miles buddies. I still feel their loss. I still ache from Midlothian to Austin, Texas. Hundreds of the will to do whatever it takes.” people lined the interstate along the way. for my failure to protect them.” Many waved flags to pay their respects. Kyle’s Memorial ● He was buried at the Texas State Cemetery What do you think he means? What does this mean to you? in Austin on February 12, 2013. Legacy Legacy ● A movie based on Kyle’s autobiography ● Texas Governor Greg Abbott came out in 2014. American Sniper was named February 2nd “Chris Kyle directed by Clint Eastwood and Bradley Day” in Texas. This was the Cooper played Chris Kyle. anniversary of his death. ● Some of the things Kyle said in his book ● Kyle is remembered as an caused controversy. Some people said he American hero that served his didn’t care about the fact he killed people. country. Others said he was a hero for his country. ● He was the best sniper in U.S. ● He also had post-traumatic stress disorder. The military history. Signing Chris Kyle Bill in Texas movie brought more attention to these issues. American Sniper book “The thing we all had in common wasn’t muscle; it was the will to do whatever it takes.” Chris Kyle (1974-2013) Texas He was... - a Navy Seal and sniper - deployed in four tours of duty during the Iraq War - credited with more sniper kills than any American and received numerous medals #military #NavySEAL #IraqWar #TheLegend #AmericanSniper c Clark Creative Education CHRIS KYLE “My regrets are about the people I couldn’t save—Marines, soldiers, my buddies. I still feel their loss. I still ache for my failure to protect them.” c Clark Creative Education “But in that backroom or whatever it is when God confronts me with my sins, I do not believe any of the kills I had during the war will be among them. Everyone I shot was evil. I had good cause on every shot.” - Chris Kyle c Clark Creative Education Your Name BIO Sphere military medal Navy SEAL hero sniper legend Chris Kyle c Clark Creative Education.
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