Chris Kyle, a former elite Navy SEAL sniper, has one of the longest kill shots in U.S. military history. His longest shot was 2,100 yards. In Chris Kyle’s autobiography, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, he talks about his own experiences while serving in the United States military. In this book, Kyle talks about his journey from going from a small town cowboy in Texas to a SEAL in the United States Navy. Kyle’s wife, Taya, also writes in the book about her experiences and what she was feeling like at times. Kyle has become a national hero for the U.S. with the accomplishments he has achieved and his dedication to the U.S. armed forces. Overall, Chris Kyle has become an important image in the American people's eye. Chris Kyle being such a famous image in our …show more content…
American Sniper starts out in Nasiriya, Iraq in 2003 as Kyle killed his first enemy with a sniper rifle; he shot a woman fifty yards away to prevent her from ambushing Marine soldiers with a grenade. Kyle’s platoon chief ordered, “Take a shot.” Hesitantly, Kyle shot and killed the woman because of her unthoughtfulness for not only the soldiers, but her own people around her. This is just one example of Kyle’s quick action to shoot and kill the enemy. Chris Kyle’s love for his country and pride in serving the Navy is a characteristic that many readers find to be praiseworthy. Chris Kyle stated in the book, “I’ve lived the literal meaning of the ‘land of the free’ and ‘home of the brave.’ It’s not corny for me. I feel it in my heart.” This quote reflects the pride he has in our country. I find it great to have someone of this stature opening up about war from the perspective as a soldier; he tells how the war affects him and his family. Although the war affected him in some way negatively, he always sensed the Navy needed him
U.S. Navy SEAL ,Chris Kyle was just the average die hard Texan. He aspired to become a cowboy, but it wasn’t working out in his favor. After seeing the horrors of terrorism on 9/11 he was ready to fight for his country and enlisted into the military. He goes on to fight in four tours and becomes the deadliest sniper in American history. After each tour, he felt that he had to go back. He had two goals that he couldn’t give up on; protecting his team and taking out the deadliest enemy sniper, Mustafa. Chris would not stop until he achieved his goals, when he finally did, he faced a new battle. He struggled with normal daily life, but even then he persevered and found a new passion to aid him. Throughout this film, Clint Eastwood portrays the theme of perseverance through the use of setting, camera angles, and the main character Chris Kyle.
After seeing the struggles of war and the accountants he witnessed while on duty, he says is something people just can not fully understand. He says the movies and films on TV do not interpret what exactly goes on in war. Seeing your friends and innocent people die by your side is a devastating event to witness every day. The pain and scars that Chris receives mental and physical through his duties forever stays with him. After four tours of duty in the Iraq War, he was shot twice and survived six separate IED detonations. He became know as “The Legend,” by his fellow troop members and became one of if not the most lethal sniper in American history. He was so good that in his deployment in Ramadi, the enemies named him Shaitan Ar-Ramadi, meaning “The Devil of Ramadi”. They then put a 21,000 dollar bounty on his head which was then increases later to 80,000 dollars. After his career he was officially told to have more than 160 confirmed
Christopher Scott “Chris” Kyle is renowned as the deadliest sniper in America’s Military history. When Chris was 8 he received his first rifle, a 30-06 bolt action rifle, along with a shotgun, that he used to hunt pheasant, quail, and deer hear his home in Odessa, Texas. On off nights from school, Chris got involved in the sport of rodeo. Chris’s passion for horses and riding turned him into a successful bronco rider. But his career was abruptly ended when Chris suffered a career ending injury to his arm. Looking to take the next step in his life, Chris decided to join the military. Chris originally planned to meet with the Army recruiter, but he was on break at the time. While waiting, Chris got pulled into a room by the Navy recruiter and
“The American Sniper” by Chris Kyle is an account of the deadliest American sniper ever, called “the devil” by the enemies he hunted and “the legend” by his Navy SEAL brothers. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyle's kills (the previous American record was 109). Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Kyle presents the gripping and unforgettable accounts of
Love, an intense feeling of deep affection. loving someone so much, willing to do anything to make that person or place. Perseverance, Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. The movie of American Sniper was based off of a true story of Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle Joined the Navy Seals leaving his wife and kids to protect his country. Throughout the movie it shows how being faithful and perseverance plays a big role in the world we are living in. Based on the complexity and actions of the characters, imagery, symbolism and the angles the camera took, the movie, “ American Sniper” illuminates and emcopasses a theme of Love and Perseverance.
There are two types of people that fight in wars; those who consider their patriotic duty an honor and those who entered the war by force. In 1990, twenty years after returning from the Vietnam War, Tim O’Brien published The Things They Carried, a disturbing and remorseful collection of short stories that gives detailed, yet fictional, accounts of the horrific events that occurred during the war. Later in 2012, after his tour of duty, Chris Kyle released American Sniper, a humble and passionate memoir that describes what Kyle had to face during his tour. While The Things They Carried utilizes symbolism and similes to inform the reader about the horrors of war, American Sniper uses flashbacks and imagery to demonstrate that some people “come alive” during the war.
The dangers frequently endured by soldiers fighting for the United States is immense. Hundreds of men and women are killed daily by terrorists. Many soldiers give up their dreams to fight for their country because they feel endangered every day by extremist groups and other terrorists. The movie American Sniper is based off of the true story of Chris Kyle and his efforts to protect his country. Throughout the movie, Chris Kyle’s struggles demonstrate that war may build courage but also leads to emotional issues.
The word hero describes a person who is confident, brave, and determined. A person who dedicates their lives to others and are renowned for their outstanding achievements. Their actions improve the world and people around them. Chris Kyle possessed all the qualities of a hero: he was selfless, influential, and willing to do anything for the benefit of others.
Christopher Scott Kyle was raised in Texas and was a United States Navy SEAL from 1999 to 2009. He is at present known as the best marksman in American military history. As demonstrated by his book American Sniper, he had 160 avowed butchers (which was from 255 ensured homicides).
Nothing can make a person feel more guilty/regret quite like war; American literature has often reflected the different point of views that comes with war. Published in 1990, after his experiences in Vietnam, the author, Tim O’Brien wrote “The Things They Carried,” a reminiscing, culpable collection of short stories that describe the Alpha company and their reality. Later, in 2012, after his tour of duty in Iraq, Chris Kyle published “American Sniper,” a patriotic, regretful memoir showcases pride in protecting others. While Tim O’Brien uses Point of View and Imagery to express how both sides of the war, has good people with lives. Chris Kyle uses synecdoche and metaphor to demonstrate that the enemy is just the enemy.
Upon graduating basic training, he was assigned to SEAL team 3. Kyle was a sniper in platoon “Charlie”, which was later named “Cadillac”. Chris served for a total of four tours, and fought in many major battles in the Iraq War. His first long distance kill was a woman carrying a bomb towards a group Marines. “The woman was already dead.
American Sniper, is that about some sniper that is fighting for our country? Why is he so important? Well you’re about to find out. The book American Sniper, by Chris Kyle, is an autobiography of his life.
In modern warfare a sniper’s role is critical for gathering intelligence, and providing protection for the other ground units in the area of operation. Their goal is explicit, to undetectably infiltrate an enemy’s position in order to effectively engage targets to reduce the enemy’s fighting capabilities under their creed “one shot, one kill”. American Sniper is written by Chris Kyle, and is an account of his four tours in the Iraq War as a Navy SEAL while earning his spot in history as the most lethal sniper in the United States military. During Kyle’s tours in Fallujah, Ramadi, and Sadr city he recorded over 160 confirmed kills. Kyle’s autobiography covers not only daily life on the war front, but the personal and family struggles at
Last summer break, i was stuck at the airport waiting for my flight so i went to the book shop and brought this book American Snipe,it is a memoir by United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the reasons i brought this book simply because many people said the movie version of the book is pretty good although i havent watched it at that time and secondly, this book is on sell. But After reading 30 pages, i dont find much connection with the book so i gave it up.during the winter break, after doing some research for this book talk assignment, i found this book is not boring at all.First, it is a story about how Chris became the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, with more than 160 officially confirmed “kills” in the War from 2003 to 2009.And one of the most
American Sniper is a biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood about the life of Chris Kyle. From a young age, Kyle was taught that as a sheepdog, it was his duty and honor to protect the sheep from the wolves—a biblical reference to David’s account of when he defended his flock of sheep against fierce animals in 1 Samuel 17:34-36 (Cummings and Cummings). Upon being deeply moved after seeing the news coverage of the U.S. Embassy bombings in 1998, Kyle left his life as a rodeo cowboy and enlisted in the United States Navy. After breezing through training, Kyle decided to further his quest for self-actualization and become a Navy SEAL sniper. Little did he know that turmoil and strife that would emanate in Iraq. After contemplating on whether or not to kill a mother and her son, Kyle replaced both their lives with a bullet. Unbeknownst to his comrades, these would be the first two confirmed kills of one hundred and sixty. Yet, adjusting back to life stateside was a war in and of itself. Ultimately, however, Kyle has been best remembered for seemingly arising as a present day Davidic symbol by becoming the most successful sniper in U.S. history (IMDB). Yet, through further examination of the lives of both Kyle and David, the methods of war both used, and the approach each took to conducting himself, it is apparent that Kyle failed to live up the claims of a present-day Davidic symbol.