Chris Kyle Military person

Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle (April 8, 1974 – February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with 160 confirmed kills. Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. Iraqi insurgents dubbed him the "Devil of Ramadi" and placed a series of ever increasing bounties on his head, purported to have eventually reached the low six figures. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009 and wrote a bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, which was published in January 2012. On February 2, 2013, Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas, along with friend Chad Littlefield. The man accused of killing them is awaiting trial for murder. A film adaptation of Kyle's autobiography, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released in December 2014.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Kyle Christopher Scott
Birth date	April 08, 1974
Birth place	Odessa Texas , United States
Date of death	February 02, 2013
Place of death	United States , Chalk Mountain Texas
Resting place	Texas State Cemetery

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award	Bronze Star Medal Silver Star Achievement Medal Commendation Medal
military operations	Iraq War Second Battle of Fallujah
military branch	United States Navy
military unit	United States Navy SEALs
service start	1999
service end	2009