American sniper portrayal hides the real marc lee fox news. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Taya kyle at the december 2014 premiere of american sniper in new york. But kyles story took a bizarre and devastating turn when he was killed that day at a gun range near his home, allegedly by a veteran he was trying to help. Moviegoers love chris kyles story, that much is certain. Clint eastwood an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraqa humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal. Navy seal sniper chris kyle explains some of the details from his book american sniper, including the differences between the seal teams and how he was able to make a 2,100 yard shot in combat.
The movie american sniper, based on former navy seal chris kyles book of the same name, omits two incredible episodes from chriss life. Chris kyle, author of american sniper and the most lethal sniper in american military history, was killed on feb. No american has been more associated with navy seal mystique than chris kyle. American sniper is on one, supremely obvious level, a celebration of gun culture. American snipers chris kyle died by the bullet himself. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. Chris kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. Navy seal sniper chris kyle had at least 160 confirmed kills during four tours in iraq between 2003 and 2009.
American snipers chris kyle bradley cooper is an allamerican boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. But while chris kyles story is one of overcoming demons, the story of ryan job is one of embracing angels. With the wide release of american sniper this weekend, the reallife saga of the films subject. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis. The twoway chris kyle, who wrote a bestseller about his time in iraq and the more than 150 insurgents he killed. While chris kyles story was about overcoming demons, ryan. T he filmmakers behind american sniper left out chris kyles violent murder at the end of the blockbuster movie for the sake of his two kids, says screenwriter jason hall. Chris kyle, a former navy seal, had taken a troubled fellow veteran to a gun range for a kind of therapy session, but the police said the man turned his gun on mr. Chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper. Eddie ray routh found guilty in death of american snipers. Id like to share these stories with with you now in. Rouths mother had asked kyle, whose wartime heroics were depicted in the bestselling book american sniper and the oscarnominated film by the same name, to help her son overcome personal troubles. Unlike any american before him, chris kyle performed his job with pinpoint accuracy.
Author of american sniper shot and killed at gun range by benjamin hart chris kyle, a former navy seal who wrote the bestselling book american sniper about his service in iraq, was shot and killed at a gun range in texas, multiple outlets reported saturday night. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. His dangerous life and mysterious death the late navy seal was so complicated, his widow, taya, tells people by michelle tauber. Former seal chris kyle allegedly killed by former marine. Former navy seal chris kyle and his neighbor chad littlefield took former marine eddie ray routh to a texas gun range to help him, but for some reason routh allegedly turned his gun on his two mentors, killing them both, police said today. Chris kyle, author of the runaway bestseller american sniper, was a military hero who killed 160 people during his four tours of duty in iraq and is now the subject of an oscarnominated. American sniper is a lie that obscures the truth of war. How american sniper chris kyles truthfulness is in question once. Kyle died in 20 after being shot by a former marine who was suffering from. The pentagon has credited kyle with over 160 kills. Chris kyles story in american sniper business insider. Jesse ventura says american sniper chris kyle shouldnt.
Kyle takes a step back to explain why he and team 3 were stationed in the persian gulf. In the american sniper book, kyle did not name ventura, referencing him only as mr. All told, kyle wrote in his book, i would end my career as a seal with. By all accounts, routh returned to civilian life a profoundly. The incredible and tragic story of the reallife american sniper. Chris kyle, author of american sniper reported killed in. American sniper chris kyle died while trying to help fellow veteran. Some of kyles alleged claims before he died also have come under. In researching the american sniper true story, we learned that by the pentagons count, u. Kyle donated his share of the book profits to families of colleagues who had died in battle and to a charity to help wounded veterans. The latest chapter in the tragic death of chris kyle has finally come to a close.
The 29yearold luttrell, a sniper and team medic, concealed himself under a felled tree when he suddenly heard soft footsteps. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. Though he was initially hesitant about writing the book, he eventually changed his mind as other books pertaining to seal were in the pipeline. They had signs about baby killers and murderers and whatever, protesting the troops who were going over to fight. Two chris kyle stories you wont see in american sniper. He is the deadliest american sniper ever, called the devil by the enemies he hunted and the legend by his navy seal brothers. What really happened to american sniper chris kyle. Chris kyle, author of american sniper, was a war hero. Scruff face and alleging that he started running his mouth about the war and everything and. The murders of chris kyle and chad littlefield occurred on february 2, 20, at a shooting. A film adaptation based on kyles book, directed by clint eastwood, was. Theo wargogetty images but as seen in the film, the couples relationship went through a few rough patches as chris spent. But even as patriotic americans flock to theaters to see the story of a real american hero, chris kyle, an alarming number of americans have no idea what actually happened to chris kyle resulting in his death and the myriad of conspiracy theories surrounding it.
The book became a bestseller and earned him national recognition. In 2014, kyles book american sniper was released as a major hollywood film, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle and directed by clint eastwood. Subscribe now to get instant access to the real story behind chris kyle, in this issue of people. The 160 kills credited to kyle are more than for any sniper in american history, but the navy seal told d magazine that he wished instead that he could have calculated the number of. According to his book, kyle reported to basic training in 1999. Former seal chris kyle allegedly killed by former marine he was trying to help. American sniper is rightfully focused on the incredible story of chris and taya kyle. The film adaptation of the book american sniper is leading the box office and even garnered oscar nominations. In 2012, chris autobiography american sniper was published by harpercollins publishers l. He travels four times to iraq and during his tours, he protects american soldiers with his precise shooting and becomes a. This story first appeared in the march issue of the hollywood.
In his bestselling book, kyle alleged that he physically assaulted a. A video gamestyle cartoon video honoring juba was even created by based on jubas exploits that recreates his semimythical shots on american troops in iraq, as well as a comic book. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. The former navy seal is embroiled in a lawsuit he brought against the estate of deceased american sniper author chris kyle. I am truly happy for the movies success and do not want to take anything away from a very important story. Meanwhile, he meets the gorgeous taya sienna miller in a bar and soon they get married and have two children.
As a sharpshooter serving in iraq, that job had deadly results. As a gripping film of his life is released, how one ruthless marksman claimed 255 victims then died by the bullet himself. In so doing it robs us of the truth of our humanity, shooting far wide of the mark of great filmmaking and great art. Murders of chris kyle and chad littlefield wikipedia. American sniper tells the story of soldier chris kyles life and while the book was based on his autobiography, the ending changed after film production started. Kyle, who had more than 160 confirmed kills as a sniper serving four tours in iraq, is the author of the bestselling book american sniper. Navy seal birth date april 8, 1974 death date february 2, 20 did you know. The films release started a debate about how accurate kyles story is. The real chris kyle was shot to death while the script was being written.
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