American Sniper

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Anyone see it? I did the research on this guy as I was fascinated by the previews shown for the last three weeks. It's up for six oscars. When we arrived to the theater, they had to open two additional theaters as it was PACKED.

Excellent movie and depiction of a true story. This man was/is truly an American hero. He served four tours in Iraq. He was murdered in 2013 in Texas.

Chris Kyle

Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle (April 8, 1974 — February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL, and proclaimed most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, having accumulated 160 confirmed kills out of 255 probable kills. These numbers are based on individual shooter logs, filled out at the end of a mission, and reported to higher command. Confirmed kills must have a witness.[3][6][7]

Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine CorpsAchievement Medals.[8] Iraqi insurgents dubbed him the "Devil of Ramadi" and placed a series of ever increasing bounties on his head, purported to have eventually reached the low six figures. He became known by the moniker "Legend" among the general infantry and Marines whom he was tasked to protect. This title initially originated in jest among fellow SEALs following his taking of a sabbatical to train other snipers in Fallujah.[9] He was wounded twice and involved in six IEDattacks.[8][10]

Kyle was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 2009 and wrote a bestselling autobiography,American Sniper, which was published in January 2012. On February 2, 2013, Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas, along with friend Chad Littlefield. The man accused of killing them is awaiting trial for murder. A film adaptation of Kyle's autobiography, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released in December 2014.

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Military service
Iraq War
Assigned to SEAL Team 3, Sniper Element Charlie, later Cadillac,[8] platoon within the Naval Special Warfare Command, and with four tours of duty, Kyle served in many major battles of the Iraq War.[3] His first long-range kill shot was taken during the initial invasion when he shot a woman approaching a group of Marines with a hand grenade in her hand. An article by CNN reported that the woman was cradling a toddler in her other hand.[14] As ordered, he opened fire, killing the woman before she could attack.[10] He later stated, "the woman was already dead. I was just making sure she didn't take any Marines with her."[8]

Because of his track record as a marksman during his deployment to Ramadi, the insurgents named him Shaitan Ar-Ramadi (English: 'The Devil of Ramadi'), and put a $ 21,000 bounty on his head that was later increased to $ 80,000. They posted signs highlighting the cross on his arm as a means of identifying him.[3][10]

In 2008, outside Sadr City, Kyle claims his longest successful shot, after he spotted an insurgent with a rocket launcher near a United States Army convoy at a range of 2,100 yards (1,920 m). As recounted in his book American Sniper, Kyle fired a shot from his .338 Lapua Magnum-chambered McMillan TAC-338 sniper rifle, killing the insurgent from about 2,100 yards away. The fighter was about to launch a rocket-propelled grenade at the Army convoy.[15]

During four tours of duty in Iraq, Kyle was shot twice and caught up in six separate IED explosions.[10] His other weapons included the Mk 117.62??51mm NATO semi-automatic sniper rifle, the Mk 12 5.56??45mm NATO Designated Marksman Rifle, Sig Sauer P220 Pistol, M4 carbine and a.300 Winchester Magnum-chambered sniper rifle.[16]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle

@LetltB

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Aries Sun Scorpio Moon..

Chris Kyle - American Sniper

Born 04/08/1974
Odessa, TX

Zodiac in degrees 0.00 Placidus Orb:0
Sun Aries 18.29 Ascendant Cancer 4.22
Moon Scorpio 11.27 II Cancer 26.13
Mercury Pisces 25.26 III Leo 19.54
Venus Pisces 2.08 IV Virgo 18.15
Mars Gemini 23.06 V Libra 22.44
Jupiter Pisces 6.59 VI Sagittarius 0.03
Saturn Gemini 29.13 VII Capricorn 4.22
Uranus Libra 26.03 R VIII Capricorn 26.13
Neptune Sagittarius 9.25 R IX Aquarius 19.54
Pluto Libra 5.07 R Midheaven Pisces 18.15
Lilith Capricorn 26.18 XI Aries 22.44
Asc node Sagittarius 21.38 XII Gemini 0.03

According to his parents, his wife and best friend, say Bradley Cooper (actor) nailed the character, mannerisms, etc...He's up for an Oscar too. 🙂

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This movie is based on the book he co-wrote...

American Sniper

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