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That is how the world works. In the book, he claims he punched a man he refers to as "Scruff Face" for allegedly saying "You deserve to lose a few [guys]" and being critical of the Iraq war. [71][72], Clint Eastwood's film American Sniper (2014) is based on Kyle's autobiography. [22] The original discharge papers issued to him upon leaving the service tally with the account given in his autobiography: two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars with valor. [62] The trial began on February 11, 2015. The killer was later identified as Eddie Ray Routh. Both guns belonged to Kyle. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth", "Details announced for Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's memorial service at Cowboys Stadium", "Residents Line I-35 to Pay Respects to Slain Navy SEAL", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murders_of_Chris_Kyle_and_Chad_Littlefield&oldid=983990587, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Chad Littlefield (February 11, 1977 – February 2, 2013), This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 14:13. Kyle stated that the numbers the Navy said he killed, varied from time to time. [74] The film won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. I'm sure they've forgiven me. Initially, Kyle was rejected because of the pins in his arm, but he eventually received an invitation to the 24-week Basic Underwater Demolition/Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) training (BUD/S) at Coronado, California in 1999. While Kyle claims to have killed roughly 320 enemies as part of his service in Iraq, the Navy says he killed 160. [29] According to Kyle, the encounter took place at McP's, a bar in Coronado, California, on October 12, 2006, during a wake for Kyle's comrade, Michael A. Monsoor, a U.S. Navy SEAL who had been killed in Iraq. I'm sure they've forgiven me. Assigned to SEAL Team-3, sniper element, Platoon "Charlie" (later "Cadillac"),[15] within the Naval Special Warfare Command, and with four tours of duty, Kyle served in many major battles of the Iraq War. Routh was a 25-year-old Marine who had experienced posttraumatic stress disorder. [51], Kyle's claim on his awards has also been disputed, with Kyle claiming he was awarded certain medals, but his official records indicate he was not awarded them. [64][65] Routh is imprisoned at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Powledge Unit near Palestine, Texas. Kyle and Littlefield had reportedly taken Routh to the gun range in an effort to help him with his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some reports stated that Kyle shot 30 with the other sniper, and others saying he shot 30 by himself. The $500k defamation suit was remanded back to trial. Kyle was killed with a .45-caliber pistol, while Littlefield was shot with a 9 mm SIG Sauer pistol. [42] Attorneys for Kyle's estate asked the appeals court to throw out the verdict or at least order a new trial because a lawyer for Ventura told jurors that the $1.8 million judgment would be paid for by Kyle's book publisher's insurance policy, not his estate. He drove out to the range and discovered the bodies. [30], Kyle paired with FITCO Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization which created the Heroes Project to provide free in-home fitness equipment, individualized programs, personal training, and life-coaching to in-need veterans with disabilities, Gold Star families, or those suffering from PTSD. Because of this, they took away his firearms. [22][23], Littlefield's funeral was held on February 8, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Midlothian, Texas; he was buried at Mount Zion cemetery. Children on the street, people in the houses, maybe her child. My hobby's are firearms, skiing, martial arts. [13] Kyle graduated with Class 233 in March 2001. [24], In 2012, HarperCollins released Kyle's autobiography, American Sniper. "[20] In his autobiography, Kyle wrote: The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present. [15] The publisher HarperCollins states: "The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyle's kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the total number for this book. "[58] Four months later, while he was in his jail cell, Routh shared with former Erath County Sheriff's Deputy Gene Cole: "I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. [8] A former Marine with posttraumatic stress disorder, Routh was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole. [35], Following the allegations, Ventura denied the incident had happened or having ever met Kyle. Both Kyle and Littlefield were armed with .45-caliber 1911-style pistols when they were killed, but neither gun had been unholstered or fired, and the safety catches were still on. 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[13] He attended Tarleton State University for two years (1992–94), studying Ranch and Range Management.[14]. Greg Abbott Declares 'Chris Kyle Day' As 'American Sniper' Continues to Surge", "Greg Abbott Declares Feb. 2 'Chris Kyle Day, "Gov. [67] Hundreds of people, many waving American flags, lined Interstate 35 to view the procession and pay their final respects to Kyle. [60], Routh was arraigned later that same day on two counts of capital murder, and was taken to the Erath County Jail for holding under a US$3 million bond. [5] Both Kyle and Littlefield were armed with .45-caliber M1911-style pistols when they were killed, but neither gun had been unholstered or fired, and the safety catches were still on. By all accounts when he arrived home he was a changed and highly disturbed man. [49] Kyle claimed there was security footage, and that when police officers approached him about the killings, he redirected them to the Government, and so Kyle was never charged. Kyle was teamed with actor Dean Cain. After a while, they moved in together. [68][69], In August 2013, Texas governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 162, also known as the "Chris Kyle Bill," to recognize military training in the issuance of occupational licenses. [4], Routh was arraigned February 2, 2013, on two counts of capital murder, and was taken to the Erath County Jail for holding under a $3 million bond. [3] His first long-range kill shot was taken during the initial invasion when he shot a woman carrying a hand grenade approaching a group of Marines.

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