Chris Kyle's War Story

Courage and dedication to duty are ideals that many Americans hold in the highest regard. Throughout our history, many men and women have served our country bravely without asking for anything in return. Out of the public eye, the accomplishments of these heroes often go uncelebrated except for a select few. A former Navy SEAL named Chris Kyle became one of the select group to have their accomplishments celebrated far and wide across the nation. No one could have realized at the time how much his story would come to grip the American public. From dodging bullets on the fields of Afghanistan to raising a family, the story of Chris Kyle is one of great highs and terrible lows, yet one that is a distinctly American tale.
Chris’s early life
The war started when a group of terrorists began causing havoc in their own country. The United States became aware of these actions and began taking precautions to safeguard the country in case of a threat. The Gulf War was one such conflict that occurred before 9/11. Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, lead his country to war over oil and invaded Kuwait. Hussein was said to have stated, “We are not intimidated by the size of armies, or the type of hardware the United States has brought” (www.cryan.com 2016). Saddam was defeated, but the United States would once again find itself fighting Iraq after 9/11. The initial war went well for the United States and Saddam was toppled. However, as war dragged on without end the United States began to suffer more and more casualties. George W. Bush, the PResident of the United States, became more concerned about the war and he took it upon himself to deploy more troops after asking Congress (www.cryan.com 2016). One of these people would be Chris
Chris wasn’t just a Navy SEAL, he was a father, husband and a brother. However, in the course of his career he sometimes forgot about those he loved. This made his family life difficult. Kyle often never thought about how his actions would hurt other people. This took a toll on many people, but people loved him anyway. Most people had an idea of snipers as sneaky and cowardly but when people saw Chris he changed their minds. Chris Kyle came to stand for nobleness and love of country and as a result many in the United States no longer look at snipers the same way. Chris was a flawed person, but he never once thought about himself. Everything he did was for the benefit of others around him. He always took control of the situation in times others would have panicked. For that and many other things Christopher Kyle will always be remembered as a legend in my