American Sniper Thesis
American Sniper The book American Sniper is written by Chris Kyle that is a captivating, thrilling, and very dramatic autobiography that follows his life as he turns from a bustin’ broncos cowboy into the deadliest sniper in U.S. history with over 160 confirmed kills. Chris was born in Odessa, Texas on April 8, 1984 and was truly the definition of a patriot. He loved the country he grew up in and that motivated him to enlist as a Navy Seal in 1999. When reading his book it was brought to my attention just how much soldier's sacrifice when going off to war. The stakes really are higher than just their individual life, for almost all of them have people who are relying on them back home, because not only is their duty to their country but also to their families. The family members who are back home were not overlooked at all is book. As Chris brings this to attention just how stressful it can be for family members of servicemen when he
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I think Chris did a great job at putting his feelings into words when he talks about two of the seals he lost. Yet I did notice when Chris does start talking about the death he witnessed and experienced another understanding he shares is the courage that all those men had. Mikey Monsoor was one of these men who did the most courageous and selfless thing I have ever heard of. When a Grenade was thrown into a building he was in, it hit him in the chest and bounced off potentially hurting his platoon members nearby. Mikey yelled grenade but instead of running out the door like a coward he was courageous enough to jump on the grenade and snuff it out to protect all of his team mates in the room (Kyle 308). He took the complete blast in the stomach forfeiting his life instantly. He was awarded the medal of honor for his courageous acts. By the way Chris talked you could tell that Mikey was not alone, for any of the warriors out there would have done the
I think Chris did a great job at putting his feelings into words when he talks about two of the seals he lost. Yet I did notice when Chris does start talking about the death he witnessed and experienced another understanding he shares is the courage that all those men had. Mikey Monsoor was one of these men who did the most courageous and selfless thing I have ever heard of. When a Grenade was thrown into a building he was in, it hit him in the chest and bounced off potentially hurting his platoon members nearby. Mikey yelled grenade but instead of running out the door like a coward he was courageous enough to jump on the grenade and snuff it out to protect all of his team mates in the room (Kyle 308). He took the complete blast in the stomach forfeiting his life instantly. He was awarded the medal of honor for his courageous acts. By the way Chris talked you could tell that Mikey was not alone, for any of the warriors out there would have done the