This is the story of an American who was born in a Texan town, grew up on a farm with a rifle in his hands (his first Springfield was given to him when he was 8 years old), and went to university before his promising sport career was cut short due to injury.

It all sounds like a cliché from a Yankee movie, only this time it wasn’t American football, but rodeo. Of course, remember we’re talking about Texas. 

 "CHRISTOPHER KYLE, EL “AMERICAN SNIPER”

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
08/04/1974 - 02/02/2013   

Years of service:
1999 - 2009

Branch of the armed forces:
US Navy

Unit:
Sniper of platoon “Charlie”, SEAL Team 3

Decorations
Silver Star Medal (x2), Bronze Star Medal (x5), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2)

Deployments:
Irak (four deployments) 

Nicknames:
 “Shaitan Al-Ramadi” o “Legend” 

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