02-03-2013, 07:20 PM
I just met him and talked for a while at SHOT Show down in Vegas. He was escorting Marc Lee's mother, Debbie Lee, around the Convention Center. Marc Lee was the first SEAL to die in Iraq. She started a project: America's Mighty Warriors, and was most gracious. She asked if I had served in the military, and upon my answer in the affirmative, handed me two cards. One thanked me for my service, the other honored the ultimate sacrifice of her son. I was speechless, and was overcome with gratitude for her sacrifice as a mother. I didn't know what to really say to her, but she looked like she knew.
http://www.americasmightywarriors.org/
Chris Kyle was totally down-to-earth, humble, and a blend of a Texas country boy and a gentleman. I was interested in his perspective on how they re-vamped the SEAL Sniper Course, as described in Brandon Webb's book, and he confirmed the details therein. I asked him if they really finished it up with a hunting trip up in Washington, and he confirmed that they did. I was also curious about what rifles they used on the game, and what types of game. He answered that they used the .300 Win Mags mostly, and were shooting deer at distance.
I had an all-around very good impression of him, and he was more than personable to me, taking his time to converse and not doing the usual "dodge 'em, turn your back because your on a tight schedule" behavior. He genuinely seemed like the kind of guy that would make a one-of-a-kind friend.
While many SEALs can be very exclusive and cold to outsiders, Chris was one of the ones who was warm, open, and just a friendly guy. I have nothing but good things to say about him. This came as a complete shock. We lost a good dude today...
http://www.americasmightywarriors.org/
Chris Kyle was totally down-to-earth, humble, and a blend of a Texas country boy and a gentleman. I was interested in his perspective on how they re-vamped the SEAL Sniper Course, as described in Brandon Webb's book, and he confirmed the details therein. I asked him if they really finished it up with a hunting trip up in Washington, and he confirmed that they did. I was also curious about what rifles they used on the game, and what types of game. He answered that they used the .300 Win Mags mostly, and were shooting deer at distance.
I had an all-around very good impression of him, and he was more than personable to me, taking his time to converse and not doing the usual "dodge 'em, turn your back because your on a tight schedule" behavior. He genuinely seemed like the kind of guy that would make a one-of-a-kind friend.
While many SEALs can be very exclusive and cold to outsiders, Chris was one of the ones who was warm, open, and just a friendly guy. I have nothing but good things to say about him. This came as a complete shock. We lost a good dude today...