Chris was born April 8th 1974 in Odessa, Tx. the first of two boys to Debby Lynn Mercer and Wayne Kenneth kyle. Debby was a Sunday school teacher and his son a Deacon. Kyle’s dad bought him his first rifle at the age of 8. Then later a shotgun that he hunted pheasant, quail and deer with. After high school, he became a professional bronco rodeo rider and worked on a ranch. This later ended after he seriously injured his arm.
After his arm had healed he went into a military recruiting office wanting to join the United Marine Corps with special interest in special operations. However, a recruiter convinced him to go into the Navy Seals. He was first rejected because of the pins in his arm. But later was received an invitation to a 24 week …show more content…
He served 4 tours in the Iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Kyle received two silver star medals, five bronze star medals, one Navy & Marine corps commendation medals, two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement medals and numerous other unit and personal …show more content…
They later had two children, Colton and McKenna. Chris left the military in 2009 and moved to Midlothian, Tx. with his wife and two children. He became president of the Craft international, a tactical training company for the Us military and law enforcement communities. Kyle later paired with FITCO cares foundation, a non profit organization which created the Heroes Project. Which was for in need veterans with disabilities.
Sadley on February 2, 2013 Chris and a companion named Chad Littlefield were shot and killed by a veteran named named Eddie Ray Routh. Kyle and Littlefield had reportedly taken Routh to the gun range in effort to help him with his PTSD. Routh then got into Kyle's truck and drove to his sister's house and told her what he had done. She is the one that called 911. The police went to the gun range and found both men dead.
Chris Kyle was a real American Hero. In his whole life he always put everyone before himself and always wanted to help others. He fought to protect this country and all the people that live in it. He sacrificed so much during his tours in Iraq. He was even trying to help someone at the time of his death. For these reasons and more, I would have liked to have met and shook Chris Kyle’s hand and thanked him for his service. He is a definition of what a hero
After his arm had healed he went into a military recruiting office wanting to join the United Marine Corps with special interest in special operations. However, a recruiter convinced him to go into the Navy Seals. He was first rejected because of the pins in his arm. But later was received an invitation to a 24 week …show more content…
He served 4 tours in the Iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Kyle received two silver star medals, five bronze star medals, one Navy & Marine corps commendation medals, two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement medals and numerous other unit and personal …show more content…
They later had two children, Colton and McKenna. Chris left the military in 2009 and moved to Midlothian, Tx. with his wife and two children. He became president of the Craft international, a tactical training company for the Us military and law enforcement communities. Kyle later paired with FITCO cares foundation, a non profit organization which created the Heroes Project. Which was for in need veterans with disabilities.
Sadley on February 2, 2013 Chris and a companion named Chad Littlefield were shot and killed by a veteran named named Eddie Ray Routh. Kyle and Littlefield had reportedly taken Routh to the gun range in effort to help him with his PTSD. Routh then got into Kyle's truck and drove to his sister's house and told her what he had done. She is the one that called 911. The police went to the gun range and found both men dead.
Chris Kyle was a real American Hero. In his whole life he always put everyone before himself and always wanted to help others. He fought to protect this country and all the people that live in it. He sacrificed so much during his tours in Iraq. He was even trying to help someone at the time of his death. For these reasons and more, I would have liked to have met and shook Chris Kyle’s hand and thanked him for his service. He is a definition of what a hero