American Sniper
Chris Kyle and Jim DeFelice
William Morrow and Company Publishing
Jaida Ramsdell : Hour 6
American Sniper
Author’s Qualifications
This is Chris Kyle’s autobiography, much of which was derived from personal diaries throughout his life. These excerpts were eventually developed into a book with the help of his friend, Jim DeFelice. His qualifications are also made evident by the US military commendations he received which include: two Silver stars, five Bronze stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.
Summary
Many people would do whatever they need to in order to protect their families, but in a more general sense... Would a majority be willing to kill well over 100 people all for the “protection” of their country? In the book American Sniper, Chris Kyle served as a Navy Seal Sniper in Iraq, racking up a total of four military tours. This autobiography contains amazing insight into the horrors and honor of war and what's it’s like to be regarded as the deadliest sniper in US history.
Chris began his military training in his early 30’s after a hand …show more content…
Chris died along with his friend Chad Littlefield after taking Eddie Routh, who was a veteran with PTSD and Schizophrenia out to a shooting range. He shot both men, killing them before fleeing to his sister’s house where he admitted the murders to her. It is ironic that both men had shared text messages at the range about watching each other's backs and calling Routh crazy. Four months after Routh had been arrested, he told the sheriff that, “I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. They were just taking me to the range, so I shot them. I feel bad about it, but they wouldn't talk to me. I’m sure they've forgiven me.” Chris Kyle is buried in Texas State Cemetery in Austin, his legacy not soon forgotten by those whose lives he saved and who he knew
Chris Kyle and Jim DeFelice
William Morrow and Company Publishing
Jaida Ramsdell : Hour 6
American Sniper
Author’s Qualifications
This is Chris Kyle’s autobiography, much of which was derived from personal diaries throughout his life. These excerpts were eventually developed into a book with the help of his friend, Jim DeFelice. His qualifications are also made evident by the US military commendations he received which include: two Silver stars, five Bronze stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.
Summary
Many people would do whatever they need to in order to protect their families, but in a more general sense... Would a majority be willing to kill well over 100 people all for the “protection” of their country? In the book American Sniper, Chris Kyle served as a Navy Seal Sniper in Iraq, racking up a total of four military tours. This autobiography contains amazing insight into the horrors and honor of war and what's it’s like to be regarded as the deadliest sniper in US history.
Chris began his military training in his early 30’s after a hand …show more content…
Chris died along with his friend Chad Littlefield after taking Eddie Routh, who was a veteran with PTSD and Schizophrenia out to a shooting range. He shot both men, killing them before fleeing to his sister’s house where he admitted the murders to her. It is ironic that both men had shared text messages at the range about watching each other's backs and calling Routh crazy. Four months after Routh had been arrested, he told the sheriff that, “I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. They were just taking me to the range, so I shot them. I feel bad about it, but they wouldn't talk to me. I’m sure they've forgiven me.” Chris Kyle is buried in Texas State Cemetery in Austin, his legacy not soon forgotten by those whose lives he saved and who he knew