40 Quotes by Chris Kyle
Chris Kyle was an American hero and a highly skilled Navy SEAL known for his exceptional marksmanship and unwavering commitment to protecting his fellow soldiers and civilians. Serving in the U.S. military during the Iraq War, Kyle became one of the most lethal snipers in American history, with an astounding record of confirmed kills.
His courage and dedication to his comrades earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow soldiers, who affectionately referred to him as the "Legend." Beyond his combat prowess, Kyle's compassion for those affected by the horrors of war led him to establish the FITCO Cares Foundation, an organization focused on providing support and counseling for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
His bestselling autobiography, "American Sniper," further solidified his legacy and inspired countless individuals. Tragically, Chris Kyle's life was cut short when he was killed in 2013, but his profound impact on the military community and his enduring legacy as a selfless warrior continue to resonate, reminding the world of the sacrifices made by those in service to their country.
Chris Kyle Quotes
People tell me I saved hundreds and hundreds of people. But I have to tell you: it’s not the people you saved that you remember. It’s the ones you couldn’t save. Those are the ones you talk about. Those are the faces and situations that stay with you forever.
The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present.
It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I'm not naive, and I don't romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job.
I’ve lived the literal meaning of the ‘land of the free’ and ‘home of the brave.’ It’s not corny for me. I feel it in my heart. I feel it in my chest. Even at a ball game, when someone talks during the anthem or doesn’t take off his hat, it pisses me off. I’m not one to be quiet about it, either.
I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.
When you’re working with Army and Marine Corps units, you immediately notice a difference. The Army is pretty tough, but their performance can depend on the individual unit. Some are excellent, filled with hoorah and first-class warriors. A few are absolutely horrible; most are somewhere in between. In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Every one of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.
I’m willing to meet my creator and answer every shot that I took.
Despite what your momma told you, Violence does solve problems.
It is our duty to serve those who serve us.
Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq. That's why a lot of people, myself included, called the enemy 'savages.' There really was no other way to describe what we encountered there.
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless.
If you hate the war, that’s fine. But you should still support the troops. They don’t get to pick where they’re deployed. They just gave the American people a blank check for anything up to and including the value of their lives, and the least everyone else can do is be thankful. Buy them dinner. Mow their yard. Bake them cookies.
But real life doesn't travel in a perfect straight line; it doesn't necessarily have that 'all lived happily ever after' bit. You have to work on where you're going.
Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad. When I do go face God there is going to be lots of things I will have to account for but killing any of those people is not one of them.
At another location, we found barrels of chemical material that was intended for use as biochemical weapons. Everyone talks about there being no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but they seem to be referring to completed nuclear bombs, not the many deadly chemical weapons or precursors that Saddam had stockpiled.
What wounded veteran's don't need is sympathy. THey need to be treated like the men they are: equals, heroes, and people who still have tremendous value for society.
The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written by people who are worried about the guys on the ground getting shot.
I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets.
Just because war is hell doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun.
Sometimes the strongest individuals feel the worst when events are out of their control, and they can't really be there for the people they love. I've felt it myself.
You have to slow your heart rate, stay calm. You have to shoot in between your heartbeats.
If you see anyone from about sixteen to sixty-five and they’re male, shoot ’em. Kill every male you see.
I really don't care what people think of me.
I am a much better father and husband than I ever was a sniper.
In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Everyone of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.
I did want to be the top sniper.
I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses.
Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq.
I thought I should be stronger than was possible.
One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses.
But in that backroom or whatever it is when God confronts me with my sins, I do not believe any of the kills I had during the war will be among them. Everyone I shot was evil. I had good cause on every shot. They all deserved to die.
After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian.
War is hell. Hollywood fantasizes about it and makes it look good. War sucks.
You're not just going out there, maybe sacrificing your own life. There's also sacrifices still going on at home. You can serve in the military and have a good marriage, but you just need to be aware of it so you can take those steps to take care of it.
Great way to fight a war - be prepared to defend yourself for winning.
None of my problems come from the people I've killed.
I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally - I look through the scope, get my target in the cross hairs, and kill my enemy, before he kills one of my people.
I'm just trying to be the me that I am and not all of this other crap. I just want to be the family man, and if somehow I can make the money to get my ranch and get the hell away from everybody else, that would be awesome.
In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate.
I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have been trained to be a little more aggressive if I need to be, but I don't go around thumping people.
I don’t shoot people with Korans. I’d like to, but I don’t.
The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pay.
The media cause more problems than they do good.
No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. And that you can do with a number of weapons.
Other people are talking about writing books about my life, or about some of the things I've done. I find it strange, but I also feel it's my life and my story, and I guess I better be the one to get it on paper the way it actually happened.
― Chris Kyle Quotes
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