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“Im not a redneck, Im from Texas.”

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Chris Kyle, born on April 8, 1974, was a renowned American sniper. He served in the Iraq War as a sniper and is credited with over 100 missions. Known as 'the most lethal sniper in American history,' Kyle was tragically assassinated on February 2, 2013. more

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