Essay On Chris Kyle

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“I risk my life for my buddies, to protect my friends, and fellow country men.” Chris Kyle was the best Navy seal in the United States history. They recorded over 150 kills in his career. The Iraqi military was so feared of him they called him the devil, and put a bounty on him. Chris was the best United States Navy Seal in U.S. history. He was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and numerous other unit and personal awards. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009 and published his bestselling autobiography American Sniper in 2012. An eponymous film adaptation of Kyle's book, directed by Clint …show more content…

He was on the ground for the initial invasion in 2003. He was in Fallujah in 2004. He went back, to Ramadi in 2006, and then again, to Baghdad in 2008, where he was called in to secure the Green Zone by going into Sadr City.It wasn’t long after the initial invasion, and his platoon—“Charlie” of SEAL Team 3—had taken a building earlier that day so they could provide overwatch for a unit of Marines thundering down the road. He was holding a bolt-action .300 Winchester Magnum that belonged to his platoon chief. He saw a woman about 50 yards away. As the Marines got closer, the woman pulled a grenade. Hollywood might have you believe that snipers aim for the head—“one shot, one kill”—but effective snipers aim for the middle of the chest, for center mass. Kyle pulled the trigger twice. Chris Kyle is the best Navy Seal in United States history. Proving his way to the up to being the best of the best he sacrificed a lot. He held togther and was very strong. He took the war on head to head and came out a hero no one will ever forget. Becoming the best sniper in the united states to scaring a the whole iraqi

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