Former U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle Killed in Texas
Chris Kyle, highly-decorated U.S. Navy SEAL (retired) and author of the best-selling book American Sniper: an Autobiography was shot dead yesterday at a Texas gun range where he was helping other veterans. The suspected shooter was Eddie Ray Routh, 25, a former marine who was suffering from PTSD. Also killed by Routh was Kyle’s friend Chad Littlefield. Read Related Story from KHOU.com.
Kyle served four tours-of-duty in the Middle East. Kyle served in every major battle in Operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed in Iraq, Kyle was so feared that insurgents named him Al-Shaitan Ramad (“The Devil of Rahmadi”), and put a $20,000 bounty on his head — later increased to $80,000. In 2008 outside Sadr City, Kyle made a 2,100-yard shot, killing an insurgent who was armed with a rocket launcher. Kyle was using a PGM 338 rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum.
During his military service, Kyle was awarded two silver stars, five bronze stars, and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement Medals. Following his combat deployments, Kyle became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare Sniper and Counter-Sniper teams, and he authored the Naval Special Warfare Sniper Doctrine, the first Navy SEAL sniper manual. Kyle is survived by his wife and two children.
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[It is tragic] that a hero like Chris and Chad were innocently killed
my condolences go out to their families
Indeed, this is an ultra sad event.
It can be made far worse if media continues to blame the shooter’s alleged PTSD for his actions. While he may (or may not) suffer from that affliction, the fact is there are countless veterans and ordinary, law-abiding citizens suffering from some degree of PTSD (&/or depression) who don’t mow down American heroes, much less kick waste-paper baskets over if something doesn’t go their way. This psycho had to have other, far more severe issues going on, something the media won’t pay the slightest attention to once determined. Why? Because PTSD has already – and may again – be used to deny veterans and others their 2nd Amendment Rights, turning them into instant felons. That can NOT be allowed to happen ever again. I suggest we drop the PTSD claim until more is known, for the good of all Americans and the nation. We are already under major attack by the most un-American “American” in history as it is. Don’t grant them any quarter to get away with the “murder” of our rights.
May God rest Chris Kyle & Chad Littlefield, and bring much solace to their families.
My prayers go out to his family. As long range shooters he will always be in our minds.. as a brother. God Bless!!
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