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Wed May 25, 2016, 05:55 PM

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Documents show ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle embellished record [View all] Garion_55 May 2016 OP

Some "hero." Archae May 2016 #1

I'd add vicious anything greiner3 May 2016 #46

This book, 'American Sniper' was an amazing read. I was crushed to learn of the deceit. Paper Roses May 2016 #2

Outside of hostage situations Kelvin Mace May 2016 #5

Killing the enemy without being killed yourself is the goal 7962 May 2016 #13

If you are maneuvering as infantry, wouldn't you want a couple of your guys serving as oversight braddy May 2016 #24

I wouldn't invade an innocent country in the first place. arcane1 May 2016 #27

So you respect snipers when we are fighting the Nazis and Japanese, and the British? braddy May 2016 #30

I didn't realize the Nazis and Japanese were innocent. arcane1 May 2016 #31

So you are posting about your foreign policy complaints, not U.S. military use of snipers. braddy May 2016 #32

Yes, I am against sending snipers into countries that did not attack us n/t arcane1 May 2016 #35

Like I said you are completely off the topic and want to talk about foreign policy. braddy May 2016 #37

I think part of his complaint may be the bragging of it when it was an MillennialDem May 2016 #69

Another foreign policy post, one that calls Saddam Hussein innocent to attack our American GI's. braddy May 2016 #72

I never did.... MillennialDem May 2016 #73

I understand the doctrine of sniper usage Kelvin Mace May 2016 #59

The least heroic sniper of all is a police hostage situation, there isn't anything dangerous, or braddy May 2016 #60

Umm, I don't view being a soldier or a sniper as "heroic" in, or of, itself. Kelvin Mace May 2016 #61

Our GIs who enlist to risk their life and limbs for us are signing up to do something that few braddy May 2016 #62

We have created an economic system Kelvin Mace May 2016 #63

Nonsense, I take it that you are not a vet? You never desired to serve as a warrior? braddy May 2016 #64

Maybe we can all line up revolutionary war style and shoot... TipTok May 2016 #33

Whatever gets your rocks off Kelvin Mace May 2016 #58

Navy record keeping is atrocious EL34x4 May 2016 #3

Examine them yourself itsrobert May 2016 #4

His November '05 eval EL34x4 May 2016 #22

Pshaw... TipTok May 2016 #34

Hit Piece 4Q2u2 May 2016 #66

Hit Piece 4Q2u2 May 2016 #67

No, this jerk is a KNOWN liar. alarimer May 2016 #70

I never said Hero 4Q2u2 May 2016 #71

My sentiments as well EL34x4 May 2016 #74

Quite the opposite underpants May 2016 #54

All I need to know about that fucker is... Iggo May 2016 #6

Well said Stuckinthebush May 2016 #9

In my experience, those who brag incessantly are Laurian May 2016 #7

That really is true most of the time, isnt it? 7962 May 2016 #14

So right about that! Particularly when it's military or first responders. mentalsolstice May 2016 #18

CORRECT Skittles May 2016 #29

The guy was a known liar so this is hardly surprising. BlueStater May 2016 #8

Just curious. How many here consider him a hero? TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #10

He has a couple DU pals. Kingofalldems May 2016 #11

I never did consider him a hero. ReRe May 2016 #15

I think he just had two children TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #19

Damn... ReRe May 2016 #23

I imagine they will end up settling out of court n/t TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #39

What's wrong with making up lies about someone and publishing it ? Award was correct not sad Person 2713 May 2016 #43

Well, if she was as bad as her husband... ReRe May 2016 #45

I see nothing appealing about her. malokvale77 May 2016 #41

Depends on the people... TipTok May 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2016 #55

Lots of oddball choices for "honoring" people these days. Igel May 2016 #56

Well, the Chris Kyle highway is in Midlothian, TX TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #57

I would call into question a person's character that would find glory with publicizing it. LiberalFighter May 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot May 2016 #16

I have never had the desire to read it-Fox news pushed it too much. riversedge May 2016 #17

Is that really a shock? Blue_Tires May 2016 #20

American Shitbag KG May 2016 #21

Lots of Keyboard Chicken Hawks commenting on this...... Stainless May 2016 #25

"Keyboard Chicken Hawks"? BlueStater May 2016 #36

Sorry, but Chris Kyle lied about all sorts of things. Spider Jerusalem May 2016 #38

He was a... ReRe May 2016 #47

If it would advance his massive, sociopathic ego, he would have claimed he found the gold under Feeling the Bern May 2016 #49

And a cold blooded murderer libodem May 2016 #50

As a peaceful person that abhors killing for any reason... canuckledragger May 2016 #44

As most vets probably know.. Iggo May 2016 #51

Color me not shocked. LisaM May 2016 #26

Is there anything in there about him trying to bring down a plane in Bosnia Press Virginia May 2016 #28

Barking up the wrong tree kacekwl May 2016 #40

The Sniper Worshippers will find a way to ignore this. (nt) Paladin May 2016 #42

Go Figure libodem May 2016 #48

There are good ones and bad ones. He was a bad apple. rockfordfile May 2016 #53

Source is Wrong 4Q2u2 May 2016 #65

That 'hero" is a lying piece of shit, like so many right-wing assholes. alarimer May 2016 #68