Essay On American Sniper

After seeing the struggles of war and the accountants he witnessed while on duty, he says is something people just can not fully understand. He says the movies and films on TV do not interpret what exactly goes on in war. Seeing your friends and innocent people die by your side is a devastating event to witness every day. The pain and scars that Chris receives mental and physical through his duties forever stays with him. After four tours of duty in the Iraq War, he was shot twice and survived six separate IED detonations. He became know as “The Legend,” by his fellow troop members and became one of if not the most lethal sniper in American history. He was so good that in his deployment in Ramadi, the enemies named him Shaitan Ar-Ramadi, meaning “The Devil of Ramadi”. They then put a 21,000 dollar bounty on his head which was then increases later to 80,000 dollars. After his career he was officially told to have more than 160 confirmed

“The American Sniper” by Chris Kyle is an account of the deadliest American sniper ever, called “the devil” by the enemies he hunted and “the legend” by his Navy SEAL brothers. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyle's kills (the previous American record was 109). Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Kyle presents the gripping and unforgettable accounts of

The dangers frequently endured by soldiers fighting for the United States is immense. Hundreds of men and women are killed daily by terrorists. Many soldiers give up their dreams to fight for their country because they feel endangered every day by extremist groups and other terrorists. The movie American Sniper is based off of the true story of Chris Kyle and his efforts to protect his country. Throughout the movie, Chris Kyle’s struggles demonstrate that war may build courage but also leads to emotional issues.

In all his years in the military Chris served four deployments in Iraq and by his own account shot and killed 160 people, a record in U.S history. Also during his time as a Navy seal Chris met his wife Taya and they would go on to have two children together. Chris’s accuracy was feared and respected not just by his comrades but by the militants he combated. Chris Kyle received two awards of the silver star and five for bronze. Chris’s renowned prowess as a sniper, awards of heroism and acclaimed 160 kills made him famous which led to the result of his book and movie. Many of these reasons are why I chose Chris kyle for my hero essay. He was an American war hero, he put his life on the line to serve his country, and received many awards of heroism in battle. Unfortunately several years after Chris left the military in 2009 he was murdered on a gun range by a former marine who had a history of mental

I am a reader that enjoys historical or military ventures. This is true due to the fact that the first author I really enjoyed was Stephen Hunter, who has built this storyline with numerous of books about his fictional character Bob Lee Swagger. These types of sniper books have always intrigued me since I have become a reader.

The opening scene of the movie American Sniper, “which tells the story of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL who shot his way to 160 confirmed kills in Iraq,” (Buckley) starts out when Chris Kyle was just a child and him and his father are out in the forest shooting deer and him beating up a bully who was picking on his little brother at school. Later on into Kyle 's young adulthood he made a decision to quit being a cowboy rodeo star and instead enlist with the Navy SEALS in 1998. During this time Kyle meets his future wife. Then, once after the trauma of 9/11, the war in Iraq puts Kyle to work as a sharpshooter, and the film shows his skills as frightening and strange. From this point, the arc of the film essentially follows Kyle across his missions as a sniper. An important element of the plot is his face-off with an enemy sniper Mustafa, A Syrian sniper who was a former Olympian rifleman, who Kyle does manage to take out near the end of the film. Kyle was shot and killed later on by a veteran who he was actually trying to help. Even though every Iraq citizen isn 't a terrorist, American Sniper should be known for its stereotypes against race because the invisible norm of the white dominant culture and the display of the male body, white males in particular. Also to add to that the movie is showing the masculine spectacle and its collapse by portraying Iraq and how all they want to do is kill Americans.

It is one thing to initiate change and think of ethics within your unit using the principles and concepts from this course. It is a whole other experience to initiate any of these practices during combat operations out of necessity to save lives.

I’m not one to be quiet about it, either.” (Kyle, 2012, 436) After 9/11 Chris felt the need something needed to be done. Kyle decides to serve his country by becoming a Navy SEAL. But with each tour of duty, he grows more detached from his wife and children. In a ten year span, 1999 to 2009, Chris Kyle, U.S. Navy Seal, recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military

American Sniper is an autobiography written by Chris Kyle describing his life in the war and how his experiences affected his life after the war. In the first 5 chapters Chris describes his start in the Navy, his life at home and in war, and becoming a sniper. Chris Kyle was raised in Texas as a cowboy, who dropped out of college two months before graduation because he was accepted into the Navy Seals. Chris had to go through brutal Seal training and through this he discovered his mental toughness, and what it was like to be a Navy Seal. Eventually Chris’s dream comes true and he is placed into a seal team that goes to Iraq. While he is in Iraq, he goes through several very stressful things, as he is in constant fear for his life from

American Sniper portrays the most lethal United States Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle during his four tours in Iraq. The audience becomes aware of the disturbing scenes that happen during war combat. It becomes evident that war forces American soldiers must put their lives on the line in order to protect the American identity. American citizens should become more aware of what is occurring overseas, and appreciate the soldiers who are protecting our country. A significant scene is when Chris Kyle and his platoon is in the sneak attack battle, it is an eye opening moment that shows what is evolved in protecting our country. This source relates to Monster Culture theses five by Cohen in the sense we have to put up borders in order to protect our society (page 7). Chris Kyle and the military are acting as the borders, which protect the United States from invaders creating a sense of unity because they are putting their lives on the line for the same reason.

In my opinion the sniper is a round character. There are various examples of him being a complex and very humane character throughout the story. In the beginning it states that he has the face of a student and is therefore quite young but despite that he’s a sniper who has no doubt killed others before. He later kills two nationalists with no remorse but after he kills the enemy sniper, the adrenaline from the battle leaves his body and he immediately becomes regretful. He is sickened by the body of the man he shot and he begins to curse the war. This shows a complex personality because although he is fighting for what he believes in, he doesn’t like the means to achieve them and the death of others. The sniper is also shown to be able to persevere,

Sigmund Freud’s theory of the id, ego, and superhero can clearly be seen represented in many fictional stories. However, Freud’s theory is meant to be applicable in real life. I found it interesting to see how his theory is apparent in a book based on real people and real events. In the book American Sniper by Chris Kyle, these ideas are in fact shown throughout Chris’s life.

According to Johnson (2011), “in 1922, (what is now Northern Ireland), divided the small island nation into many factions which fought in the streets of Dublin and across the countryside.” Two groups fought in the civil war the Republicans, that favor the unification of Ireland and Free Staters, that prefer the separation of Ireland. Liam O’Flaherty, a World War I veteran, produced a work of literature which described in vivid detail the horrors of war and the effects violence could have on both civilians and soldiers (Johnson, 2011). Liam O’Flaherty author of “The Sniper,” uses a young man to represent a battle that happened in Ireland, his country. A battle is raging on in the Irish nation forcing soldiers to kill one another. A civil

Ater this happended, I fell like the sniper could of gotten mad, angry, sad, and felt really sorry for what he did. He didnt know who he shot, so he could be wishing he could of known who he was in the begining. The sniper could have fallen to his kness and could have been screaming. The book dosent say this, but from experience, and other people's experience I could tell he would be doing this. Now if he didnt love his brother, then he would of just turned it over then leave, and really not care about it. But I think he did care about his brother and he propably wish that he was in his spot intead. The resolution could of been he laying there and crying for his

I chose this book because I have always wondered about Iraq. It is one of those countries that we tend to skip over and don’t fully learn about. I wanted to know how a person stationed in Iraq felt and how they adapted to life there. This book was able to show that to me. It definitely lived up to my expectations for it. The narrator was always truthful and explained his worries and thoughts meticulously. I wanted this book to be truthful but what pleasantly surprised me was how real and raw it was. Jay Kopelman didn’t hold back with any of his descriptions. Some parts of the book explained disturbing pictures, but it showed me exactly what the U.S soldiers see and experience every day.