Born in bullet: the life and death of the best sniper in the U.S. Army
Death from a distance, death not hear, see and often do not feel. Violent and horrible death, the death that comes with high-precision weapons tailored millennium. Sent to the unexpected death of short and precise gesture of a great hitter. Lives taken through the telescope and turned into numbers and statistics. And, above all, the true story of the best "sniper" in the U.S. military. A true Texan, in every sense, and a modern soldier who lived and died faithful to the laws of the god Mars.Hero and demon alike, Chris Kyle seems to be slowly but surely turning into a modern American legend.Made in Texas sniper
Some of the most feared - and equally fascinating - soldiers are snipers precision. Present in all armies of the world, they are in a category with special totally modern warriors who come often to make a difference in the theaters of operations. In short, a sniper is a marksman soldier qualities outstanding (excellent eyesight, and calm self-control, patience, determination and nerves of steel).Usually operate alone, in pairs or supported by a team that helps in data acquisition and coordinates the technical and tactical on the enemy.Sniper teams enjoy great freedom of movement and tactical decision. Are subject to special training and use the latest optical equipment, with special high precision rifles, of different sizes depending on the mission. In addition to their special training on drawing with precision, snipers learn and notions of camouflage, infiltration into enemy territory, reconnaissance and information gathering.Are particularly effective when operating in urban or forest and jungles. Typically, a sniper duty is to provide information about the target, to find a suitable hiding place and obviously to liquidate or destroy the target, which usually consists of personalities enemy senior officers, commanders or any person or organization important enemy army.
Accordingly, its role is very important.Their targets are not only human, but include military vehicles, equipment and other important devices of the enemy. Obviously, for such missions snipers using large caliber rifles with special bullets capable of such a hole from a distance of 2-3 km armor military transport. military doctrines Unlike other states targeting larger team of snipers, U.S. Army snipers usually work in a lethal duo composed of actual shooter and a companion that helps to identify the target.However, there are individual sniper, Chris Kyle's like. The idea of ??solitary or in pairs snipers launched from the time of the Second World War by the German army and military doctrines influences present in many Western countries, including the United States.Chris Kyle was a great hitter, in fact, was the best marksman in U.S. military history, with a total of 160 confirmed victims in places like Fallujah and Baghdad, although unofficial record of 255 deaths exceeded.
Coincidentally or not, was born in the United States was the first country marksmen units specialized in breaking the enemy commanders, throughout history.On September 19, 1777, during the Battle of Saratoga, snipers made their debut in military history of mankind. Then, American colonists were hiding in the trees and began to draw selectively British officers. Probably the first sniper in history was Timothy Murphy, who killed on October 7, 1777 on General Simon Fraser of Balnain, from a distance of about 365 meters.Over many years, the American Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle had to Timothy Murphy's footsteps and even have to write, in turn, history of "performance" of its grim area of snipers.Chris was born on April 8, 1974, the son of a priest and a teacher.Future sniper later saw the light of day in Texas, probably the most conservative U.S. state and country where freedom is cherished shooting full by most people. According to local tradition in which fathers initiated their sons in shooting with the gun still at an early age, his father Chris put a gun on the kid was only 8 years old. It was a call that later turned into a passion embodied in future occupation and even lifestyle for Chris Kyle.Devil of RamadiThe kid continued to explore new passion through hunting partridges, rabbits and deer. After finishing school at tempted a career in rodeo competitions, but a pretty serious arm injury caused him to give up this occupation full of adrenaline, but very dangerous.After healing arm, Chris walked into a recruiting office and is interested in a career among famous American Marines. Impressed by the talent and precision weapon, the officer who recruited included among the elite Navy SEALs unit, but Chris was initially rejected on the grounds that many metal rods and arm bones were left.However, it was called shortly after its initial rejection and got the chance to graduate courses and training programs of BUD / S ( Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL ), after which he joined the U.S. Marines in early , 1999. The unit was deployed elite SEAL Team 3, in which Chris worked on the front of many theaters of operations in Iraq. It was not long until he noticed an elite sniper in a position that does not hesitate to pull the trigger regardless of the target which is the goal.
However, retained the authentic Texan personality and joyful spirit and detached. There never was part of a sniper stereotypes cold, calculating, sober, orderly and lonely. In many ways, Chris was far from ideal American soldier. Although their weapons and related equipment kept very clean and tidy, could not say the same thing about his room.According to his colleagues of the SEALs, after he left he took two days to clean up after him. Only under the bed lay a layer of sun flower seeds shells that Texan spit them relaxed for six months as he had stood in that room service ... Not much walking in uniform and colleagues remember him as favorite logo painted skull on the Punisher , the bulletproof vest, helmet and even weapons. Used to cut sleeves shirt and boots walking shoes with firm military boots instead.Prefer a baseball cap imprinted with " Longhorn "next-generation headset instead, made ??of Kevlar processed by secret technology. Personally, I was somewhat disturbed by how snipers were perceived by society which she considers a kind of comfortable and all the brave soldiers who would not risk anything on the battlefield compared to other categories of soldiers. Always insist that snipers have a particularly important role in the clashes in cities and civilians are safe because of them. In addition, Chris often add: " If someone threatens or attempts of an American citizen, I will find and kill, without having a clue where I came death "...
Its success led to literally terrorizing the Iraqi insurgents who invented a nickname as: Devil of Ramadi ( Shaitan Ar-Ramadi, in lb. Arabic ) . Exasperated by its effectiveness, insurgents had come to put bounty on his head. For example, in 2006, the intelligence agencies of the U.S. military services specialist Chris gave her that they had a bounty of $ 20,000 on his head. Texan laughed and has seen the business. The number of his victims grew with reward value had reached the sum of $ 80,000, at a time. Chris continued to joke, saying he fears often to go home to Texas. "For the money I'm afraid I do not teach my wife" , tell a joke, seriously.But Taya, his wife loved him unconditionally man who seemed to have two distinct personalities: the father and husband who wallow in playing with his children and was planning vacations in places with historical significance, and sniper who always press the trigger, regardless of the objective its target. Bullet by bulletChris never spoke much about the number of his victims, although had a real star among his comrades and American propaganda media present him as a hero long awaited. It seems that the death toll was higher than the official Pentagon data, especially since many documents related to its work remained classified for many years to come. Chris are friends and acquaintances often said that he wanted to keep a record of American soldiers saved his precise interventions.Always remember that this was the list of names that he wanted to have, not one of his victims. It was not easy at all in Iraq, and not infrequently death gave prowl. He survived to no more than six attacks with improvised explosive devices, was shot three times, twice crashed helicopter and was operated many times that simply do not remember.
Occurred during the four contracts in Iraq Texan was awarded numerous times for his contribution to what Washington called international campaign against terrorism. His brother served as a Marine in Iraq, and Chris have a reason to focus better on targets.His most frequent assignments consisted of guarding and protecting U.S. military convoys and soldiers of commandos are the interventions. Regarding this period, Eric Davis, military instructor none other than Kyle in school SEALs snipers belonging to declare on his former pupil:"I was impressed with how Kyle cope with mental stress and emotional burden that invariably carries every sniper. No matter how strong you are within your reach that elite marksman to kill large numbers of people and eye contact almost directly with them. many come to sell, but not Kyle. every bullet was placed with his accuracy and has never missed a target. "One of the most difficult shots of Kish took place west of Fallujah, on the banks of the Euphrates.Three insurgents are over 2 km from the place he was spotted and, aware that they were at a relatively safe distance from .338 Lapua rifle type, began to laugh and challenge him. " I think the stars were perfectly arranged and God breathed the bullet that hit one directly under the belly assholes. bullet was explosive and his companions reaction was one to remember "the story cheerful Texan in the pages of his book autobiographical.
At another remarkable episode, Texan observed through binoculars as two insurgents who were traveling on a scooter left an explosive device in a trash can. He waited until the two had traveled about 150 yards, then fired a single shot from his rifle extremely accurate and powerful. The bullet passed through both bodies, killing them instantly.At the end of 2008 was close to death when a bullet pierced near the kevlar vest and another hit him in the helmet. " I had a guardian angel in those moments, but I'm not a superman and can die at any time " reflected somewhat ominous Texan. A year later decided to quit the army and war and to return to the family. Already had two children and did not want to leave them orphans.I have no regrets ...Not regretted any victim. Sometimes remembers his first target eliminated in Iraq:"She was a woman who was heading toward a U.S. checkpoint with a baby in one hand and a grenade in the other. Injunctions did not stop at all our boys. I had no choice and I executed it without hesitation. I did it to protect my comrades. Nobody wants to lose friends and colleagues. I did only because the woman was already dead from the moment he decided to take grenada and to disobey orders. I wanted to I'm sure it will not take any companion with her, now stand before God with a clear conscience. was a case of "that which." Fortunately, there are better and more dedicated husband and father role than sniper position. now I feel better knowing that you do not have to kill people. draw only beings who are deer and rabbits "Texan story in an interview with journalists at the Times Magazine .
After completing his military career, Kyle has been associated with a number of former comrades of SEALs to open Craft International, a security company whose motto says a lot: "Told you dissect what your momma, violence does solve problems."Civil enough, his career continued on other coordinates, making a guest TV shows, an active supporter of comrades who have returned from war suffering from post-traumatic syndrome former military specific. Avid hunter and has established itself as a major activist in movements campaigning against control and restrictions on firearms. He also wrote an autobiographical book titled-what else?- "American Sniper". The book was published last year and has sold over 800,000 copies since then.
He was an admirer of Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska, the company is dealing with personal security governor and his family. As current President Barack Obama will feel typical Texan: " That would be able to ban anything "...Chris Kyle was to have a party on the far end of his life. On February 2, 2013, Kyle and his buddy Chad Littlefield, were shot dead for no apparent reason, a private shooting range in Earth County, Texas. Perpetrator was Eddie Ray Routh, a war veteran aged just 25 years. As Ironically, Kyle and Chad Eddie convinced him to come with them to the polygon really trying to help to improve symptoms caused by post-traumatic stress syndrome from which he suffered.Local police to catch the guy after the truck he fled the crime scene crashed into a police car. Chris lost his life after he made the effort to help a former comrade weaker angel to escape the nightmares that haunt him. Sniper killer attended the same school, but the two not met until that moment. Eddie Ray Routh was arrested and his name was established a $ 3 million bail. According to police, the perpetrator was confused, agitated and was not able to motivate crimes.
For the known with fear and respect " Devil in Ramadi , "Texas authorities held a ceremony commemorating the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Chris was buried on February 12 this year, and the funeral procession was the longest in the history of the United States, according to media sent by the Texas Department of Public Safety.Today, the armies of the world have an unexpected low precision sniper. Selecting, training and motivating these distinguished soldiers are long and costly process. example throughout the U.S. Army, there are less than 1,000 snipers, of which about 300 are involved in body Marines.Not everyone is born under the sign of bullet ...
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