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Chris Kyle, Another Brother Lost
SOFREP ^
| 2-2-2013
| Jack Murphy
Posted on 02/02/2013 8:28:28 PM PST by smoothsailing
Chris Kyle, Another Brother Lost
I am saddened to have to announce the tragic loss of another one of our own. This has been a hard year for the Special Operations community, perhaps the SEAL community most of all.
Today Chris Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range at the Rough Creek Lodge in Texas, murdered along with a second individual.
Chris had been volunteering his time to help Marine Corps veterans suffering from PTSD and mentoring them. Part of this process involved taking these veterans to the range where one of them snapped and killed Chris and his neighbor for reasons that remain unknown at this time. The perpetrator then stole Chris’ vehicle in an attempt to escape but we have received word that the police have since arrested him.
Chris Kyle served as a sniper in the US Navy SEALs and is best known to the American public from writing his memoir, “American Sniper.” After his service, Chris ran a training program called The Craft. Although recognized as America’s deadliest sniper, Chris was known to friends as a very down to earth and humble man. He was also a friend of SOFREP and worked closely with Brandon Webb on a recent project of ours.
I just got off the phone with Brandon who is understandably upset over losing another friend not long after laying Glen Doherty to rest a few months ago. The entire SOF community is still in shock over this incident, and we will have more to say on the matter as the situation develops.
Right now it is simply the time to have a moment of silence for Chris Kyle and his friend who was murdered alongside him.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; benghazi; chriskyle; glendoherty; routh; sniper; specialforces
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The 25-year-old suspect was apprehended about five hours later in Lancaster, southeast of Dallas, more than 70 miles from the scene, Bryant said.
The suspect, identified as Eddie Ray Routh, 25, was pursued to a house in Lancaster by officers, including a local SWAT team. Routh again try to flee in a vehicle but was stopped after spikes were laid across a road, Bryant said.
"The suspect has been caught and is in custody in Lancaster," the sheriff said. Erath County sheriff's investigators and Texas Rangers were securing a capital murder warrant.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/02/4595767/top-navy-seal-sniper-killed-on.html#storylink=cpy
To: smoothsailing
To: jazusamo; Lancey Howard
To: smoothsailing
RIP a great American HERO
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
02/02/2013 8:42:13 PM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
To: thesearethetimes...
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Does that shotgun have an orange tip on the end of the barrel?
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posted on
02/02/2013 8:45:51 PM PST
by
batterycommander
(a little more rubble, a lot less trouble)
To: thesearethetimes...
Yep, you’ll find a lot of my posts on that thread.
This thread is dispel conspiracy theories that were cropping up on that thread.
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
To: smoothsailing
A couple of months ago (how long ago was that? Not long ago) someone on this site predicted this death.
To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
This photoshopped photo of that usurper commie bastard should not be on a BADASS SEAL Hero thread ~
RIP Chris ~
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posted on
02/02/2013 8:55:17 PM PST
by
simplesimon
(NEVER forget Benghazi ~!)
To: smoothsailing
>> This thread is dispel conspiracy theories that were cropping up on that thread.
The theories are premature and, in my opinion, unnecessarily shift the focus away from the heart of the tragedy.
Another sad day for America.
To: smoothsailing
To: smoothsailing
Rest in peace brother. Sad.
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posted on
02/02/2013 9:03:37 PM PST
by
rktman
(Live the oath you took or get out of office!)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
02/02/2013 9:05:37 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: smoothsailing
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posted on
02/02/2013 9:06:11 PM PST
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: smoothsailing
Sarah Palin has posted on her Facebook page about this. Chris was a friend of the Palins. He had helped out with security at the premiere of her movie “The Undefeated”, in Pella, IA.
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posted on
02/02/2013 9:06:48 PM PST
by
Moorings
To: Moorings
I don’t do Facebook, could you provide a link? Thx.
To: simplesimon
Via FReepmail, I’ve asked the mod to remove it. The likeness of Obama has no place on a thread honoring Chris Kyle, a true American hero.
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posted on
02/02/2013 9:09:25 PM PST
by
re_nortex
(DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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