In real life, the seal, ryan job, died in 2009 during surgery in the. In 2014, kyles book american sniper was released as a major hollywood film, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle and directed by clint eastwood. The film follows the life of kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in u. American sniper is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. The court cited legal and procedural errors in the trial without deciding whether kyles allegations were true or not. Real american sniper once shot a target 2,100 yards away. Christopher scott kyle was born and raised in texas and was a united states navy seal from 1999 to 2009. 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. I commend chris kyle for telling his story in his book american sniper.
The scariest thing i did while in the military was come home and tell my story to the public the good, the bad and. 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 chris kyle true story interview time. 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. 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. The movie american sniper, based on former navy seal chris kyles book of the same name, omits two incredible episodes from chriss life. American sniper chris kyle distorted his military record. Id like to share these stories with with you now in. The true story of the man at the center of clint eastwoods recent biopic, american sniper, doesnt have a happy ending. Chris kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. I n the new clint eastwooddirected film american sniper, bradley cooper plays chris kyle, the navy seal who was credited with the most confirmed kills 160 in american military history. American sniper, nominated for six oscars, is based on the memoir of chris kyle, a navy seal who became the deadliest sniper in u.
He is currently known as the most successful sniper in american military history. Military history i purchased this book in the hope it. American sniper coauthor defends chris kyles military. The incredible and tragic story of the reallife american sniper.
Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal. American sniper tells the story of chris kyle, a navy seal who completed four tours in iraq from 19992009. What american sniper chris kyle was like as husband, father duration. Subscribe now to get instant access to the real story behind chris kyle, in this issue of people. Either chris kyle was a coldblooded killer who took it upon himself to be judge, jury, and executioner while killing americans dead in its streets or he was a liar. Learn the real life story of chris kyle, the late navy seal sharpshooter portrayed in the oscarnominated film american sniper.
The biggest difference between the book and the movie is a combination of events the moviemakers used near the end of the movie. Learn the reallife story of chris kyle, the late navy seal. According to his book, kyle reported to basic training in 1999. American sniper is a wellshot dramaaction film of 2015. Chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper. Reuters navy seal chris kyle is considered the deadliest sniper in us military history. I n late 2011, just before his book american sniper came out, time did a lengthy interview with chris kyle. Chris kyles american sniper is an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraq a humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. Clint eastwood an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraqa humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. Portions of that interview made on onto the back page of the magazine for the 10. This is the same number that is stated in the american sniper movie.
How american sniper chris kyles truthfulness is in question once. Number of yards away from which kyle hit a target in iraq, making him reportedly just one of only five people on earth who could do it. Navy seal sniper chris kyle had at least 160 confirmed kills during four tours in iraq between 2003 and 2009. Kyle had 160 confirmed kills, and his autobiography, american sniper, led to a hit movie of the same title. Chris kyles story in american sniper business insider.
The most lethal sniper in american history was the son of a church deacon and a. Of course, such a big impact about a largerthanlife american sniper portrayed in a movie causes folks to go home and immediately search for more information about american sniper and the man at the center of the story, chris kyle. Kyle describes his role in the battle for control of ramadi, events that led to iraqi insurgents nicknaming kyle the devil of. The true story behind american sniper mens journal. Chief kyle is a true american warrior down to the bone, the carlos hathcock of a new. As you can expect the movie is a condensed version of the narrative found in the book, but it followed the book for the most part. Articles like the true story behind american sniper by time separates fact from fiction about the navy seal who has been credited with 160 confirmed kills.
I n the new clint eastwooddirected film american sniper, bradley cooper plays chris kyle, the navy seal who was credited with the most confirmed kills 160 in. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis. Unlike any american before him, chris kyle performed his job. The plot to american sniper is a man named chris kyle portrayed by bradley cooper is sent out as a sniper to fight in the iraq war. In the book, he indicates that this is his first kill in iraq. With the wide release of american sniper this weekend, the real life saga of the films subject. Whichever story you choose to believe, one thing is for certain, the real american sniper was no hero. American snipers chris kyle bradley cooper is an allamerican boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. Two chris kyle stories you wont see in american sniper. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. During an incident at a firing range in stephenville, texas in 20, top.
Amy nicholson of slate takes particular aim at kyles book, which she says. American sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war. Stadium, the exseal said, knowing full well his claims werent true. According to his book american sniper, he had 160 confirmed kills which was from 255 claimed kills. The american sniper community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. This marine is on trial for allegedly killing reallife. Chris kyle american sniper chris kyle american gun. 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. A 400 page book has more detail than a hundred something movie script. In an interview, scott mcewen, coauthor of sniper, fires back at recent allegations that kyle embellished his medal count.
Moviegoers love chris kyles story, that much is certain. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Clint eastwoods bythe book interpretation of chris kyles story 1 of 33. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason hall. He was born in 1974, which would make him 25 when he enlisted. Chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses in 2012 in midlothian, tex. The true life story of chris kyle, however, is much more complicated. The book describes kyles upbringing in odessa, texas, navy seal training, and combat experiences in iraq. The really sad reason why american snipers original. All told, kyle wrote in his book, i would end my career as a seal with. Chris kyle, author of american sniper reported killed in. Directed by clint eastwood, this told the story of famed sniper chris kyle, a us navy seal who racked up 160 confirmed kills in iraq. American sniper chris kyle was full of lies, just like the.
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