American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History - Softcover

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SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974–2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children.

Scott McEwen is a trial lawyer in San Diego.

Jim DeFelice is the co-author, with former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, of the multi-million-copy bestseller American Sniper, the source for Clint Eastwood’s film starring Bradley Cooper. His other books include Omar Bradley: General at War; Rangers at Dieppe; and West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express. He lives in upstate New York.

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THE SOURCE FOR THE #1 WAR MOVIE OF ALL TIME

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. In this gripping and unforgettable account, Kyle writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. The source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy Award–winning film starring Bradley Cooper, American Sniper ranks of one of the greatest war memoirs ever written.

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“Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. American Sniper is a compelling read.”—Clint Eastwood

“An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.”—Patricia Cornwell, New York Times Book Review

“In the elite community of Navy SEAL warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come.”—Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor