Chris Kyle Biography

Christopher Scott Kyle, most commonly known as Chris Kyle, was a United States Navy Sniper and the deadliest marksman in U.S. Military staff. His Autobiography, named American Sniper, based on a story of glory, pride, and heroism, became a bestseller.  The Charl Kyle movie “American Sniper”, written by Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice, became the top gross selling war film in the history of America. It was later turned into a major Hollywood film directed by Clint Eastwood. During the Iraq war, Kyle was involved in several battles, and also he was well known as one of the country’s deadliest snipers. The nickname "Shaitan Ar-Ramadi'', meaning “the devil of Ramadi'' was given to Kyle by terrorists after his stellar shooting record in Ramadi. In 2013, Kyle was killed at a Texas gun range.

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Chris Kyle Early Life And Education

Chris Kyle was born on April 8, 1976, in Odessa, Texas. He was the eldest of two boys born to his parents Deborah Lynn and Wayne Kyle. Chris Kyle's father, Clint Eastwood,  gifted him bolted action 30-06 Springfield when he was just eight years old, and later a shotgun through which they hunted Pheasant, quail, and deer. To pursue his graduation degree, Kyle joined high school in Midlothian, Texas. After completing his graduation in 1992, he became a professional bronco rider and ranch hand. But his professional Rodeo rides ended immediately when his arm was severely injured. In 1992,  he attended Tarleton State University for two years to study Ranch and Range Management.

Chris Kyle Military Career

Kyle visited the military recruiting office as he had a keen interest in joining the U.S. Marine Corps special operations. A U.S. Navy recruiter persuaded him to try for the SEALs. At first, Kyle was not able to qualify for the interview because of the pins in his arm. In 1999, he ultimately received an invitation to the 24-week Seal training at Coronado 1999. In March 2001, Kyle graduated with Class 233.

Soon the reputation of Kyle grew, and he became a legend in front of revolutionaries who had given him the nickname Shaitan Ar-Ramadi (English: "The Devil of Ramadi ''). Kyle was popular as “ The Legend '' in front of the Marines whom he had the task of protecting and the general infantry. The nickname Shaitan Ar-Ramadi was given by his fellow Seals when he took his sabbatical to train his fellow snipers in Fallujah. During his journey of duty in the Iraq war, he was shot twice and survived six separate improvised explosive devices (IED) explosions.

Chris Kyle Movie - American Sniper

The Chris Kyle movie American Sniper was directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. The movie is completely based on the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 225 kills from four tours in the Iraq war, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defence. While Kyle was celebrating his military success, his duties took a heavy toll on his personal and professional life. The Chris Kyle movie was produced by Eastwood, Andrew Lazar, Robert Lorenz, Bradley Cooper, Peter Morgan, and Eastwood. The movie stars Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife, Taya. Other roles in the movie were played by Jake McDorman, Grimes, Kevin Lacz, Cory Hardrict, Keir O'Donnell, and  Navid Negahban.

On November 11, 2014, the sneak preview of American Sniper was released at the American Film Institute Festival. On December 25, 2014, the movie was released in the United States and a wide release on January 16, 2015. The movie achieved a grand success, with a worldwide gross of over $547 million, making it the highest-grossing film of 2014 in the United States ($350 million).

The film majorly received positive reviews due to Bradley Cooper's lead performance and Eastwood's direction. The Chris Kyle movie received six nominations at the 87th Academic awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Cooper, eventually winning one award for Best Sound Editing.

Chris Kyle Awards And Achievements

• He received 4 ‘Bronze Star Medals’ for his remarkable efforts in the US Navy.

• He was awarded 2 ‘Service Stars’ for his exemplary behaviour during his service.

• He was awarded the ‘National Defense Service Medal,’ the oldest service medal handed out by the US Armed Forces.

• He was also awarded the ‘Iraq Campaign Medal’ Which is a military award and was given only to those who participated in the Iraq war.

• He was also awarded the ‘Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.’ This medal is given to those who fight against terrorism on foreign soil.

Chris Kyle Personal Life

Chris Kyle first met with his wife Taya in April 2001 at a San Diego bar named Maloneys. Taya was working in a pharmaceutical company as a medical representative. The couple got happily married on March 16, 2002, and were blessed with two children. Both happily spent their lives until he died in 2013.

Chris Kyle Quotes

Here are a few Chris Kyle quotes that show he was an American hero:

• “I signed up to safeguard this country. I do not choose wars”.

• “There is no logic that one who quarrels for their country should be roofless or unemployed”.

Chris Kyle Cause of Death

Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were murdered by Eddie Ray Routh on February 2, 2013, at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. Kyle and Littlefield were visiting the Rough Creek Ranch-Lodge-Resort shooting range with Eddie Ray Routh, Marine Corps Veteran. The pair took Routh to the shooting range for a therapeutic session in an effort to help him with his post-traumatic stress disorder.

Both Kyle and Littlefield, while they were walking downrange to set up targets, Eddie Ray Routh opened fire and hit both of them. The case was highly popularised in the nation due to Kyle's glory as an author of a bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, published in the year 2012.

So, to sum up, who was Chris Kyle?, his full name was Christopher Scott Kyle (Born on April 8, 1974). He was a United States Navy Seal Sniper. As an American sniper, he served four tours in the Iraq war and was highly praised for his act of boldness and meritorious service in conflicts.  He has received several awards for his victories like Silver Star, 4 Bronze Star Medals with “V” devices, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and several others.