Family man, militarily hero, and America’s most craved individual presently. Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, has an indubitable heroic history behind his life story. Notably, he was named “Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History” after his most career sniper kills from 1999 to 2009 (Kyle & McEwen, 2012, p. 5-6). Chris served four combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and elsewhere; for his bravery, he was deservingly awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine
Throughout time, there have been many different interpretations of term hero, but it is properly defined as a mythological or legendary figure of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability (OED). These figures were the gods of their time, such as Hercules or Zeus, but times have changed and so has the meaning of the word, hero. Heroes today are selfless and unique; they are individuals who knowingly put their life at risk for a greater good. Heroes are the men and women who choose to devote
The movie I watched was called American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood. It is a true account about a man named Chris Kyle, who becomes the deadliest marksman in the U.S. military history, and his four tours in the Iraq War. The main characters that starred in the movie where Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, and Jake McDorman. The film is 2 hours and 13 minutes long and is rated R. It was filmed in Los Angeles and Morocco, and was released December 25, 2014. The movie was a success
American Sniper, 2014’s highest grossing film, featured Bradley Cooper as the late Chris Kyle, a veteran reputable for being the United States’ most lethal sniper in its military history. This film not only afforded international attention towards Chris Kyle, but also to his early death, caused by trivial means. Chris Kyle and his close associate Chad Littlefield volunteered February 2, 2013 to help Eddie Ray Routh, a Marine Corps veteran, deal with his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by taking
In ancient Greek mythology there is warrior code of what makes up a hero. These heroes are often given inhuman characteristics. They are muscular, athletic, and super human. Throughout the Iliad their strengths and weaknesses are shown through conflicts on the battle fields. Achilles seems to fit the Homeric heroic mold. But does he fit the modern heroic mold? Achilles is perhaps one of Greek mythology’s most well-known hero. He is one of the central characters in Homer’s Iliad. The son of Thetis
Ever since September 11, 2001, Muslims in America have been depicted negatively and are being verbally abused by cynics through mass media. Following r the tragic incident at the World Trade Center in 2001, Islamophobia was expected. The entire nation of America felt insecure, and, as a result the government made new policy decisions partly due to the fear of American people who were worried about the ‘existential threat’ of Al- Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. For example security measures at airports