[7][8] Routh had also been in and out of mental hospitals for at least two years and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. As previously mentioned, the finer points of Special Forces . VA clinicians believed Routh's psychotic symptoms were caused by alcohol abuse and offered inpatient treatment. . He pumped iron with a trainer twice a day, five days a week, for months. [13] The trial began on February 11, 2015. The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration. Regarded as one of the most lethal snipers in US military history, Kyle served four tours in Iraq before he was killed by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh at a Texas shooting range. His sister, Laura Blevins, called 9-1-1 and told the emergency operator: "They went out to a shooting range Like, he's all crazy. The movie American Sniper is a surprise box-office hit, but it has also become a lightning rod. Kremer's shot is the longest confirmed kill of Operation Iraqi Freedom, beating Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's famous shot by over 400 yards, and is the longest confirmed kill ever made by an American sniper. Those were the moments when he thrived.". Chad Littlefield (February 11, 1977 February 2, 2013), This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 19:35. With his "boys" approaching, Kyle aimed and killed him with his McMillan TAC-338 sniper rifle from about 2,100 yards (1.2 miles) away. Craig Harrison is known predominantly for his record sniper shot that he made in Afghanistan, but his experience goes far deeper. Matt covers politics, faith, history and news. Interestingly, Arron Perrys record-breaking shot was broken by another soldier in his same unit after just a few days. His longest kill was 1.2 miles shot with his Lapua .338 Magnum . One of the gunshot wounds was to the top of the head, indicating it was likely fired while Littlefield was already on the ground. But Ventura said it didnt come from Kyles widow or his estate, and that he didnt get an apology. Kyle later downplayed the long-range kill as a really, really lucky shot". News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He repeatedly risked his life serving his country in some of the mostdangerous terrain on earth. After a few moments of uncertainty, the spotters cheered. They were just taking me to the range, so I shot them. Navy Times reported back then that neither he nor his lawyer would say whether the money came from publisher HarperCollins or its insurance company. If trusted members of the community like Paul Phillips and Brian Litz go out shooting and say they hit a rock that was about 10 feet in diameter at 3 miles, the community counts it as a hit. And that brings us to "The Legend" and his claim-to-fame long-distance shot. Cartridge: .50 BMG Conflict: Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom (beating Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's famous shot by over 400 yards) and the longest confirmed kill ever made with a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle (known in the . His hard-earned skills enabled him to make this record shot on this third try. Arron Perry broke the record for the longest recorded sniper kill after it stood unbroken for 34 years. With this kind of shooting, nobody has yet figured out how to get first round hits. Learn the real-life story of Chris Kyle, the late Navy SEAL sharpshooter portrayed in the Oscar-nominated film "American Sniper.". Although Kyle used a . As previously mentioned, the finer points of Special Forces military accomplishments are often kept private in order to protect the soldiers. When he's not writing, working or spending time with his family, Matt enjoys PC Gaming, Science Fiction and YouTube. The McMillan TAC-338 is a specialized sniper rifle made to "exact" specifications with long range lethality and precision in mind, explains Military Factory. The day before Eddie Ray Routh killed Chris Kyle, the most prolific sniper in American military history, he awoke in his childhood home and tried to get ready for work. The actual death toll from his sharpshooting probably exceeds 200. The Bronze Star is awarded to members of the Armed Forces for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in a combat zone. No. But before he was fatally shot on a Texas gun range, the war hero said he was more interested in the people he'd saved - "thats the number Id care about". Mistakes in estimation compound over distance and can cause a shot to only injure, or to miss completely. reduced CEP), although they rely on proper use and training to realize any advantages. The rifle used was made by Accuracy International. Here is the entire draft filing he's going to hit them with. '''Christopher Scott Chris" Kyle''' (April 8, 1974 - February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL known as the most lethal sniper in American military history with 160 confirmed kills out of 255 claimed kills, although these statistics have not been released by the Pentagon. But Kyles discharge paperwork, known as a DD214 form, showed he had received two Silver Stars and at least five Bronze Stars, which is what he wrote in his book. The Joint Task Force 2 unit is currently based at Dwyer Hill, which is relatively close to Ottawa in Ontario. Routh was a 25-year-old Marine who had experienced post . [21][22], Littlefield's funeral was held on February 8, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Midlothian, Texas; he was buried at Mount Zion cemetery. It was the worlds eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper, reports D Magazine. The details of Special Forces accomplishments are often concealed in order to protect the shooters identity. Chris Kyle with his book, American Sniper.. The impact was confirmed by a hole in the target 3.125 inches from dead center and a recovered bullet. Your typical off-the-shelf .416 Barrett just wasnt going to do the job. "The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. He had wanted to join the Marine Corps since he was thirteen years old, and did so after high school. psychotic. On June 22, 2017 the Globe and Mail reported that two snipers assigned to Joint Task Force 2, Canada's elite special forces unit, had shot an Islamic State fighter in Iraq at a distance of 3,540 . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Both guns belonged to Kyle. Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle, Iraq War; Distance: 1,920 m (6,300 ft) Weapon: McMillan Tac-338 . Littlefield was hit seven times, including four that would have been instantly fatal. [citation needed] Snipers have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry.As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved, so too did the . He joined the Navy in 1999, and in . Some critics say the film, based on the life of the late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, glorifies war. Since the identity of the shooter is uncertain, some people argue that this shot shouldnt even qualify as a record. . You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pay.". He had a $20,000 bounty for his death. He was born on April 8th in Texas and had a lovely childhood wanting to end the world's . US Army Sergeant Nicholas Ranstad served in an Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron called the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment. The M2 machine gun Carlos Hathcock used for his longest confirmed kill in 1967 (U.S. Marine Corps) A WWII-era machine gun used as a sniping system . 160 of the claims were confirmed. American Sniper, the movie, whipped up a fierce backlash. DEVIL AND ANGEL: Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle watches over US Marines from his perch atop an upturned baby crib in a bombed-out building . . Navy S.E.A.L. The name of the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather sniper rifle was based off the name White Feather that the North Vietnamese Peoples Army of Vietnam gave Hancock. Carlos Hathcock taking aim in Vietnam. Austin would recover the bullet after a few minutes from the ground beneath the target. The enemy target, was not a sniper but some idiot Iraqi insurgent/soldier that was taunting them fr. Greta Thunberg gets detained in Sweden in her typical theatrical flare carried by two female police officers. The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is based on Kyles autobiography. While Perry got his military career started in the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a unit of the Halifax Militia, he was actually serving as a member of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at the time of his record sniper shot. I definitely dont have any regrets about that.. American Sniper (2012) American Gun (2013) Signature. Kyle with his Lapua .338, the gun used to make his longest kill / Facebook Kyle is credited with more than 150 confirmed kills. Also, questions were raised about the true number of medals he'd been given for his military success. "[6][10] Local police captured Routh after a short freeway chase, which ended when Routh, who fled the scene in Kyle's Ford F-350 truck, crashed into a police cruiser in Lancaster. A grain-mill fire broke out in New Zealand on Thursday, with a fire official saying the plant was being "treated as a crime scene.". In January 2010, he was sent on a humanitarian mission to Haiti. A JURY rejected the insanity defence of an ex-Marine in the deaths of American Sniper author Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield at a Texas shooting range. US Sergeant Bryan Kremer took down an Iraqi insurgent in 2004 with the longest confirmed sniper kill shot made by a US soldier. Jurors in 2014 awarded former Minnesota Gov. The Odessa, Texas, native grew up hunting with his father and had uncanny aim as a marksman. It takes an incredible amount of control and dedication to become a sniper, and every little move a shooter makes while in position can affect the outcome of the shot. Known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who served during the Iraq War, has become renowned as the American Sniper. AMERICA'S deadliest sniper, Navy Seal marksman Chris Kyle, had at least 160 confirmed kills in Iraq by the Pentagons official count. When two thugs tried to attack an elderly man, he pulled out his own weapon and fired back, scaring them away. AP. [18], In June 2017, an unnamed sniper from Canada's Tier 1 special forces unit, Joint Task Force 2, surpassed the 2009 record by over 1,000m (1,100yd), with a 3,540m (3,871yd) shot in the Iraqi Civil War. Ventura, a former Underwater Demolition Teams/Seal member, testified he never made the comments and the altercation never happened. Picking off an insurgent in Afghanistan in March 2002 from a distance of 2,526 yards . It was the world's eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper. If they hit a rock that is 4 feet in diameter, they get more field credibility. Chris Kyle was such a skilled marksman that he killed an enemy fighter 1.2 miles - 21 football fields - away with a single shot. In 2007 McMillan Firearms built a custom TAC-338 for legendary SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle with his book, "American Sniper.". 2,100: Number of yards away from which Kyle hit a target in Iraq, making him reportedly just one of only five people on earth who could do it .