Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. The chris kyle memorial statue was unveiled july 28, 2016, at the veteran affairs clinic in odessa off highway 191. Kelly cook, the landscape architect with kdc associates, which designed the plaza, vic payne, the wyomingbased sculptor who crafted the statue and taya kyle, widow of. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, navy seal career, and death. Officials in odessa, texas, finally unveiled a 15foot statue in the memoryand likenessof legendary navy seal chris kyle last thursday, paying tribute to a fallen native son. Family working with sculptor on chris kyle statue cbs. The chris kyle memorial plaza is expected to open in july and will also feature a bronze statue of the navy seal and author who was killed in 20 associated press in odessa, texas. He wrote a book titled american sniper that was the basis for the. American sniper sculpture honoring navy seal chris kyle unveiled in odessa kyle earned commendations for heroism after four tours of duty in iraq, and his fame was catapulted posthumously with a.
Visited on a mostly cloudy evening at the beginning of sunset, a break in the clouds and defused sunlight created a bursting halo effect over head of the statue. Why the chris kyle statue in odessa has a longhorn cap. Chris kyle clay statue arrives in north texas nbc 5. Our limited understanding of chris kyle and the world of the navy seals is one of teamwork and humbleness. The events that happened in this book are true, recounted from the best of my. Texas foundry to cast statue of former navy seal chris kyle. By chris oconnell in txex on september 28, 2016 at 2. American sniper memorial will include trees from george w. Certainly, this statistic, whether its true or not, is. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. In august 20, texas governo r ri ck perry signed senate bill 162, also known as t he chris kyle bill.
The 2,800 square foot chris kyle memorial plaza is composed of granite and texas limestone, and will be located adjacent to the veterans clinic on the property of medical center hospital on s. Chris kyle was a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper. Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, u. Constructed of limestone and granite from a local quarry, the statue stands about seventeen feet tall. Taya kyle, wife of american sniper chris kyle, joined breitbart news daily on tuesday to discuss her new book, american wife. Arlington, chris kyle, chris kyle memorial, memorial statue, navy seal statue, statue arlington cbsdfw. American sniper sculpture honoring navy seal chris kyle.
Statue of exnavy seal chris kyle arrives in north texas. Memorial to slain navy seal chris kyle unveiled in texas. A statue and memorial plaza honoring the memory of slain american sniper chris kyle is in its final stages, with an unveiling set for may in odessa near a veterans clinic off highway 191. Sculptor greg marra created a memorial statue of kyle for presentation to his widow. A more than sixandahalf foot tall clay statue of former navy seal sniper chris kyle arrived thursday in the metroplex from florida, flanked by.
Ramon armendariz places his hand on the plaque at the bottom of the chris kyle statue following its unveiling thursday, july 28, 2016 at the chris kyle. American sniper chris kyle honored in hometown with. An eponymous film adaptation of kyle s bo ok, directed by clint eastwood. The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our countrys recordholding sniper, chris kyle s memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. American sniper statue of navy seal chris kyle unveiled in. The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our countrys recordholding sniper, chris kyles memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. Marra holds a masters degree from the new york academy of figurative arts and studied and taught for years in europe. Slain navy seal chris kyle has been dead for just over a month, but already theres a plan afoot to honor the sniper forever in bronze. Chris kyle is remembered through a movie, a book, medals and public recognitions, but his widow said the 15foot statue memorializing her late husband unveiled thursday in odessa stands out. Lets get something straight about american sniper chris kyle, whose widow taya kyle is now trying to insert herself into the gun debate taya kyle, for no reason i can fathom other than ratings, appeared as one of the speakers at cnns recent town hall gun debate with pres. In this april 6, 2012, photo, former navy seal and author of the book american sniper poses in midlothian, texas.
Memorial for american sniper chris kyle unveiled in. Stars and stripes featured image chris kyle poses with a copy of his book. Taya kyle poses with a statue of her late husband chris kyle who was. At the time, marra was sculpting a generic statue for the navy seal foundation. Chief kyle is a true american warrior down to the bone, the carlos hathcock of a new generation. Odessa, texas ap a memorial for slain navy seal and american sniper author chris kyle has been unveiled in the west texas city where he was born in 1974. Kyle was best known for his exploits as a sniper during four tours in the iraq war, later going on to pen the bestselling book american sniper, on which the film of the same name was based. Hundreds of west texans congregated in odessa thursday, birthplace of navy seal, chris kyle, to witness the unveiling of a memorial statue. In this april 6, 2012, file photo, chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses in midlothian.
Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal. The memorial edition of american sniper by chris kyle with jim. Chris kyle, author of the bestselling book american sniper, was shot dead saturday at a texas shooting range. Chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses april 6, 2012, in midlothian. You see, even before north texan and navy seal chris kyle was killed at a gun range while trying to help a fellow veteran, marra was already working on the statue that would one day honor him. Chris kyle american sniper memorial odessa 2020 all. He wrote a book titled american sniper that was the basis for the movie of the same name. The 15foot memorial statue for chris kyle is set to be. The 15foot memorial statue for chris kyle is set to be unveiled. Sculptor greg marra created a m emorial s tatue of kyle for presentation to his widow. To the people of odessa, however, where kyle was born, he also means so much more.
On july 28, a memorial to navy seal chris kyle, who was killed on a shooting range by a marine veteran in 2009, will be unveiled at 8050 e. In his bestselling book, kyle wrote he had received two silver stars. As kyle pointed out in his book and in interviews, the divorce rate among navy seals is over 90 percent. The callers purpose was obvious, to bring attention to this endeavor and get folks to donate to the cause. This is, incidentally, the very same war that chris kyle got caught up in. Com the family of a murdered exnavy seal is now working personally with a. The american sniper chris kyle statue american hero. Ceremonies were held thursday in odessa to unveil the graniteandlimestone chris kyle memorial plaza, which also includes a bronze statue of kyle. Vic payne redid the statue in the past few months after consulting with family members, angie payne said. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
A recent new york times article described a widening rift among navy seals, provoked by what leaders and many in the ranks describe as rampant commercial and personal. Chris kyle american sniper statue unveiling scheduled. Combat missions took kyle through fallujah and ramadi during the iraq war. American sniper memorial honoring chris kyle as humanitarian.
Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with. Chris kyle memorial statue unveiling odessa american. American sniper statue of navy seal chris kyle unveiled. Chris kyle memorial includes 15foot statue of navy seal. Navy seal sniper chris kyle had at least 160 confirmed kills during four tours in iraq between 2003 and 2009. The chris kyle memorial statue was unveiled thursday morning.
The statue s final destination will be up to tara kyle, sweeney said. Odessa, texas a memorial for slain navy seal and american sniper author chris kyle has been unveiled in the west texas city where he was born in 1974. Chris kyle is remembered through a movie, a book, medals and public recognitions, but his widow said the 15foot statue memorializing her. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Throughout the book, taya kyle offers her own accounts about the effect of war on her and their children. A more than sixandahalf foot tall clay statue of former navy seal sniper chris kyle arrived thursday in. This is a wonderful story, take the time to read it. An ultimate tribute to an ultimate warrior has made it to north texas. Chris kyle, the focus of last years blockbuster american sniper, was honored thursday with a statue honoring his memory in odessa commemorating his life as a father, husband, solider and. The assassination of chris kyle, american sniper exposed. Chris kyle, a retired navy seal and bestselling author of the book american sniper.
Chris kyles hometown reveals statue in memory of the. Our high school used to have a statue of a panther in the front lobby. American sniper chris kyle statue to be unveiled in. Slain navy seal sniper chris kyle to be commemorated in. Christopher scott kyle, better known as chris kyle, was a us navy seal veteran. Chris kyle clay statue arrives in north texas nbc 5 dallasfort worth an ultimate tribute to an ultimate warrior has made it to north texas. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Chris kyle american sniper memorial odessa 2020 all you. Lets get something straight about american sniper chris. Kyle s wife, taya, was present for the unveiling, and was also consulted by payne about the statue designed in her husbands likeness.
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