Former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle tells the story of his legendary
career, from 1999-2009, during which time he recorded the most
confirmed sniper kills (officially a record 155, though the real
number is even much higher) in the history of the United States
military, any branch, from 1776 to present. Nicknamed The Legend by
his fellow SEALS, Kyle's service in Iraq and Afghanistan earned him
seven medals for bravery, including two Silver Stars. With the
pacing of thriller, "American Sniper" vividly recounts Chief Kyle's
experiences at key battles, including the March on Baghdad
(beginning of Iraq War), Fallujah, Ramadi, and Sadr City. He was
shot in both the helmet and back; he witnessed the death of his two
closest friends. After his combat deployments, Kyle became the
SEAL's chief sniper instructor, and he literally wrote the book on
being a sniper: the Naval Special Warfare Sniper Doctrine, which is
the first Navy SEAL sniper manual. Today he is the CEO of an
international security and training corporation. "American Sniper"
is the story of the accomplishments of a husband and father who
went from a Texas rodeo cowboy to his country's most legendary
sniper. It describes the challenges of keeping a marriage and
family together, and how after four deployments, Kyle ultimately
chose to return to his wife and two children. This is also the
story of the men of SEAL Team 3 who fought and died as brothers
with Kyle. "American Sniper" provides a rare, first-hand glimpse at
the elite world of the SEALs and combat snipers who fought in a war
where the "Rules of Engagement" only allowed for precise surgical
strikes at the heart of a well-trained and well-organized
opposition force, which had virtually no "Rules of Engagement".
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