Chris Kyle

Chris Kylebiography.comWhen the world was full of chaos, violence, and war. Only the Army could keep us safe, We needed a dedicated leader that would be willing to make the world a better place. And the person who could help and save us was Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle was what the people needed, because citizens knew that he could finish the task. He was inspirational and people looked up to him as a leader and a role model. Chris Kyle loved serving his country as much as he loved his family. That shows how many sacrifices he made and how dedicated he was. Chris Kyle's family includes his wife Taya, son Colton and daughter McKenna. They live in Texas. From a young age Chris and his brother were raised in the Texan life. They had guns since 7 or 8 and learned how to ride a horse “before” they could walk. Chris also used to do bull riding back when he was in high school, and suffered from a serious injury, that made him get pins in his hands and injured his ribs. Chris quit college to work on a ranch, all of his life experiences helped to train him for all the challenges that were ahead. The most important place in Chris’s life is Texas, he was born and raised there, and started his family there. Texas taught Chris many important lessons on character that helped Chris for his training. Another important place is Iraq, Chris spent most of his military days based out there fighting the war, and he even got his first kill there. Chris has become the “Most Lethal Sniper” in U.S. history. He has had the most confirmed kills (about 160). He has earned two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars with Valor. Chris is a great hero because he always thinks that the amount of kills doesn't matter, he believes it's the amount of lives that he has saved and that is why he is a great inspiration and role model. A hero must possess courage and be able to make sacrifices. To be courageous means “Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.” A hero must have these qualities so that they could help their team and be a leader. They cannot be scared of anything and they have to overcome challenges. To make sacrifices means to “Take loss or something you give up, usually for the sake of a better cause.” Sacrifice is necessary for the greater good. We need to make sacrifices for our progression. When we sacrifice we become better, sacrifices could include time or money. Chris Kyle is an extraordinary hero, as he possesses the characteristics of courage and sacrifice, he is a U.S Military veteran who devoted his life for helping and saving citizens.

Chris Kyle With Guntime.comOne of Kyles many traits was that he was courageous and he wasn't scared of anything and was able to overcome challenges. To be courageous means that you have to be strong and be fearless, you cannot be scared of anything, and you have to pass adversities. “After entering the city of Nasiriya in the war’s early days, Kyle stationed himself atop a building seized by the SEALs. Through the scope of a bolt-action .300 Winchester Magnum, Kyle watched as a Marine convoy approached. Fifty yards away, he suddenly saw the door of a small house open and a woman step outside with her child. As she neared the Marines, Kyle watched through the crosshairs as the woman reached beneath her robe and pulled out a yellow grenade.“Take a shot,” ordered Kyle’s platoon chief. Kyle hesitated as the Marines continued to march closer. “Shoot!” cried the chief. Kyle squeezed the trigger twice. The woman fell dead to the ground along with the exploding grenade, which did no harm to the Marines”(Gale, a Cengage Company). Kyle had to act fast and he had to be brave, this courageous act from Kyle saved a lot of people from harm's way. If he would have missed his shot or he didn't notice her, the woman could have killed many people, including the Marines, herself, the small child, and people around her. Kyle had to move fast and he couldn't afford to hesitate or be scared, because he knew that he was the only one who could save them. Kyle even said that it was his duty to shoot and he didn't regret any of his actions, because that woman was already dead and it was his duty to help and protect not only the Marines but also innocent bystanders from entering harm's way. What makes him such a great hero is how he instantly knew what he had to do and he didn't hesitate because he had to save them. Kyle was fearless and did whatever he put his mind to. He did not shy away from a challenge and did his best to save people from harm. “After Kyle’s initial deployment to Iraq in 2003, he returned to fight in Fallujah in 2004, Ramadi in 2006 and Baghdad in 2008. On each tour of duty, the fighting grew fiercer and Kyle’s job grew harder. Insurgents who once carried guns now toted rocket-propelled grenades. Kyle still proved a skilled marksman, though, even killing an enemy fighter 1.2 miles—or 21 football fields—away on a single shot” (Klein). Kyle was fierce, powerful, and a strong person who was afraid of nothing. He fought in so many wars during his Military career and he was even able to get the most kills confirmed in US Military history. He is a great role model and hero who didn't let anything get in his way. He was determined to help and save people and that is what he did. Chris Kyle had incredible courage and was able to do anything he wanted. He worked hard is whole entire life working to be a S.E.A.L. and he wasn't going to let anything get in his way. Whenever there was a hard challenge he always overcame it by doing everything that he could do, because he just wanted all the evil in the world to end and with his courage he was going to make that happen. Chris Kyle was not only a great hero, but he is also a great role model. He was able to accomplish his goal of saving people. He doesn't care about the number of kills that he got, but he does care about how many people he was able to save. He is an influential figure who always wanted to help and protect.

Chris Kyle In Actionaegisacademy.comA hero must be able to make sacrifices for the greater good. We need to make sacrifices for our progression. When we sacrifice we become better, sacrifices could include time or money. “After retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2009 he returned to Texas. He then worked at his own sniper training and private-security protection company, Craft International. He also assisted organizations that provided aid to wounded veterans” (Gale, a Cengage Company). Chris Kyle sacrificed his whole life just to help stop evil in this world. Even after his military career ended he still wanted to help the people, so he trained them. Kyle was very successful in his life, because of all the people he was able to save and help. Kyle was a very kind and heroic man. After his Military career ended, he still sacrificed his time, money, and effort so that he can start a business of training. He dedicated his entire life to the Military, he was able to help and save so many people and now even at his retirement he was helping guide people. He is a very gracious and deserving hero. Kyle even had to deal with missing important memories. After he retired, life was hard, but Kyle overcame it. “Life back home was a challenge for Kyle, who acknowledged that he turned to alcohol for comfort at one point. ‘After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian,’ he told a lawyer during a deposition for a lawsuit last November. ‘You're in a combat zone one day,’ he said. ‘You come home, and then you have to readjust, and it takes a few days. We just sit in the house, hang with the family and then things get better. But it's simple things of trash blowing across the road, reminded of an (improvised explosive device), you might want to swerve. So that's why you just stay at home’” (Duke). Chris Kyle made many sacrifices for his country, but unfortunately he made so many sacrifices by going to war and training all the time, that when he retired he couldn't adjust and became an alcoholic. He worked very hard in his career. He had to sacrifice time with his wife and even time bonding with his children. It's unfortunate that these things happened to Kyle, because he always had strength and will power and could defeat all challenges that he faced. To deal with all the stress and struggles, Kyle became an alcoholic. It was hard for him to adjust, because all that he knew was war and he's been training and practicing for so long it was hard for him to stop and to change lifestyles. He was a very courageous hero who was strong and never shied away from a challenge. He made dear sacrifices so that he can help others, he was a natural leader and could accomplish anything he wanted. Chris Kyle made many sacrifices for his country, and did everything he could to help, but unfortunately he couldn't adjust back to regular life. He worked very hard in his career, and was able to save many. Chris Kyle had to make a lot of sacrifices. He trained for many years to become Navy S.E.A.L. Kyle also had to make sacrifices at home by not always being able to see and spend time with his family. That did cause some problems, but luckily at the end they were able to get passed it.

Chris Kyle's Memorialthetruthaboutguns.comChris Kyle is an extraordinary hero, he possesses the characteristics of courage and sacrifice. He is a very tough and fearless man who has the most U.S military confirmed kills, and fought in many dangerous wars. He sacrificed his health and safety but most importantly he sacrificed his time so that he can keep us safe from evil. Kyle teaches us how to succeed and that if you want something in life, you have to make that your number one priority and to train and practice until you get to your goal. He shows us that we need to take risks and that we need to believe that we can do it, because then we can. Kyle's most important message and what he lived by was to help people and to do whatever it take. Kyle is an inspiration, because he was just an ordinary person who just wanted to help his nation. He can help to inspire the youth by showing them that anything is possible and if they work hard and have a true dedication toward something and work their hardest to accomplish it. Kyle eventually became the highest killer in the U.S military history and that can show kids that if they work hard then they can be the best. Kyle inspires people because of the great accomplishments and achievements that he made. He shows us that if we work hard toward something and practice a lot then we can become the best and even get great accomplishments like him. This urges people to do better because they just need to practice and train. Kyle inspires us a lot because on his first kill he was hesitating to shoot but then his instructure told him to shoot and sure enough Kyle killed the target. This inspires us to not be scared of challenges and to overcome them. We should not be afraid of taking risks and we should do what we believe in because then we will succeed. We need to have confidence to overcome adversities. This inspires us never to be scared of anything and that we can conquer anything that we want. We can't be sacred we need to be powerful and we need to be confident. We can do whatever we want we cant be feeling threatened by others. Just believe that you can do it and work hard, then we can do it. Although Kyle had an extremely successful career even making records like longest snipe and most kills, Kyle inspires us to be humble and down to earth. He teaches us to work hard and put your all into everything that you do, and to be the best. He also teaches us however to be humble and grateful and to believe in God and in religion. We need to work our hardest and our best but also remember all the people that helped. Those people were the ones who believed in us from the start and helped us get to where you are. Kyles actions were strong and bold, and is a great model. We should not be afraid of anything hard or any problem, we have to overcome them.

Works Cited

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Klein, Christopher. “The Real-Life Story Behind ‘American Sniper.’” History.com, 2015, www.history.com/news/the-real-life-story-behind-american-sniper.