He served four tours in the iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. As a soldier, i obtained ta pick on other branches as a requirement. Im tired of this bullshit propaganda where we are lied to in order to drive us to war. A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, kyle led the life of an american hero and legend. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this. Former navy seal sniper chris kyle shot dead at texas gun. American sniper chris kyle distorted his military record. Mooney reveals the life story of navy seal chris kyle, the american sniper, from his texas childhood up through his death in february 20. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. I didnt focus on death, or spend much time thinking about it. A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, kyle led the life of an american hero and. I dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. Two chris kyle stories you wont see in american sniper.
Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal sniper. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture from 1999 to 2009, u. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper. The life and legend of chris kyle audiobook free download. Former navy seal sniper chris kyle shot dead at texas gun range this article is more than 7 years old us militarys most prolific sniper wrote bestselling memoir on his four tours in iraq and was. The life and legend of chris kyle audiobook, by michael j. I feel deep inside honored and proud of chris kyle defending not only americans in iraq and war zones, but any other military members as well. By all accounts, routh returned to civilian life a profoundly. In 2014, just over a year after kyles death, a minnesota jury found that he had lied in american sniper and defamed former minnesota gov.
The life and legend of chris kyle audiobook free the life and legend of chris kyle audiobook download the life and legend of chris kyle audiobook for mac. American sniper is a gutrenthcing, hardhitting story of one man who had a tough but i feel a personally rewarding journey through the wars in iraqafghanistan. Chris, as most vets often do, found it difficult to adjust to civilian life but was able to start his own company craft securities and wrote his new york times best selling, american sniper bibliography. The 38yearold kyle, who wrote the bestseller american sniper about his 150plus kills of iraqi insurgents, and his friend chad littlefield, 35, were found shot to death saturday at a gun range. The trial received widespread attention as the oscarnominated american sniper, the clint eastwooddirected film about kyles service in iraq as a celebrated navy seal sniper based on his best. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. With the wide release of american sniper this weekend, the reallife saga of the films subject, the late navy seal chris kyle, is under a new spotlight. American sniper audiobook by chris kyle 9780062116. While american sniper is earning oscar nominations and setting boxoffice records, the man accused of killing chris kyle, the navy seal played. Id like to share these stories with with you now in. Former navy seal sniper chris kyle shot dead at texas gun range. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
American sniper is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. In this april 6, 2012, photo, former navy seal and author of the book american sniper chris kyle poses in midlothian, texas. American sniper audiobook by chris kyle, scott mcewen. His fellow american warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from.
Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. American sniper chris kyle was full of lies, just like the. The astonishing autobiography of seal chief chris kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in u. Kyle talks honestly about the pain of warof twice being shot and experiencing the tragic deaths of two close friends. Navy seal chris kyle killed at gun range, most lethal sniper in us history gunned down in texas. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Military history by chris kyle available from rakuten kobo. He was talking about how doctors will fix his face. The life and legend of chris kyle audiobook listen.
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Chris kyle, author of american sniper and the most lethal sniper in american military history, was killed on feb. Chris kyle, a us navy seal from texas, was deployed to iraq in 2003 and claimed to have killed more than 255 people during his sixyear military career. Kyles life story, from his texas childhood up through his death in february. The movie american sniper, based on former navy seal chris kyles book of the same name, omits two incredible episodes from chriss life. February 2, 20 was a united states navy seal and the most lethal sniper in u. American sniper audiobook by chris kyle, scott mcewan.
Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. The latest chapter in the tragic death of chris kyle has finally come to a close. Francotirador american sniper audiobook by chris kyle. American sniper chris kyle interview conan on tbs youtube. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. Eddie ray routh found guilty in death of american snipers. New york times bestseller the life story of chris kyle, the american sniper journalist michael j. American sniper killer found guilty in murders usa today. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, was finishing a book that retold american history through the lens of a handselected list of firearms.
Id also like to dedicate it to the memory of my seal brothers marc and ryan. The questionnaire that the hundreds of potential jurors in the chris kyle murder trial had to complete asked them if they had read the snipers autobiography or seen the hit movie based on. Unfortunately, chris was murdered at a shooting range on february 2nd, 20. In american sniper, biggles who got shot in the face by a bullet that reflected from his rifle, before his death, was seen as chris kyle visits him. The original ending of american sniper was changed at the request of chris kyles widow, meaning the navy seals death at a texas firing range was not shown as planned. Listen to american sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u.