Reacting to AMERICAN SNIPER (2014) | Movie Reaction

[@joep5146]

Chris was a Navy Seal - among America's most elite warriors. When you qualify as a seal (very hard to do) you earn the right to wear the seal's symbol on your uniform - a gold pin with an eagle carrying a trident, anchor and flintlock pistol. When a seal dies, all of the seals in that part of the country attend the funeral and hammer their trident pin into the coffin lid. That's what was on Chris's coffin.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

That's not what I understand the meaning of hammering your pin into a fallen soliders coffin to be. First off, let's see if I got your reason right. You say the pins are fixed on a fallen comrades coffin, right? While that makes some sense, what if more than one member of your squad dies. How do you choose where to put the pin? I heard, and I believe this, that the solider who saves your life is whose coffin you put it on. That's why at that funeral scene earlier in the movie you see the coffin with only one row of about 5-7 pins on it. Chris's coffin was covered with them because he saved so many soldiers lives.😢

[@cliveklg7739]

@@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 You can requisition more pins. You are absolutely INCORRECT with what you believe. Those were all SEAL pins respecting a fallen comrade, and they flew in from all over the country to honor him, which is why he had so many. Why do know it alls like you, who DON'T know what you are talking about, feel the need to but in and push your incorrect BS?

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

@@cliveklg7739 Hold up, swolled up. Did I say the man was wrong? I simply said that I understand that tradition to have a different meaning. I wouldn't know yay or nay either way. I'm just saying it makes sense seeing how Kyle saved so many lives that he'd have so many pins decorating his coffin.

[@joep5146]

@@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 I've heard it both ways. I've seen some seals' coffins covered like Chris's was and others with only a few. By the way, they issue you more than one pin if you need it.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

@@nittyblahblah8939 Thanks for that lesson. Obviously I didn't, nor did my parents, know the traditions of the army or their basic rituals. I will no longer pretend to know anything about the habits of the military. If we get into a war soon, and we probably will, I won't be drafted even though I'm only 45 (dain bramage). I don't mean to sound so formal, but I didn't know how else to sound when I'm wrong.

[@lugwalder]

Yes,Chris and his friend Chad Littlefield were both killed on a shooting range on February 2nd 2013 by a former marine Eddie Ray Louth,who both men were trying to help. Routh was suffering from PTSD and was also diagnosed with schizophrenia,(although at the trial, forensic psychologist Randall Price suspected that he was faking symptoms) His reason for shooting them was that he was in the back of the truck and both men were ignoring him and wouldn't talk to him. He is currently serving life in prison with no chance of parole

[@natecroz]

I haven’t seen this movie in a long time. But that scene where Chris is sitting in his living room with the TV off and completely checked out. That is the realist depiction of ptsd I have ever seen. Almost brought me to tears the first time I saw that scene.

[@MegaAlan54321]

Same. Been there.

[@whitesface8283]

When I saw this in theaters with my elder brother (both drunk) and that scene came up, he leaned over and said "That caught me off guard but accurate" and we took a shot out of his flask he smuggled in

[@mckrackin5324]

Taya Kyle, his wife, was forced out of her home after Chris was murdered. They were promised the house but the company that owned it changed their mind and told her she would have to buy it or start paying rent. She moved. The company was holding Chris's rifle he used in the war as a down payment on the house. Taya bought the gun for $50,000. That company that screwed this family over so many times is gone. Bankrupt. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Taya and the children are doing well. She wrote a book. A memoir. It's called "American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal". I haven't read it yet but always meant to. I will someday.

[@davepoul8483]

This sounds tipical USA...

[@frenchfan3368]

I feel proud to say that I used to teach at the high school from which Chris K. graduated. Chris is certainly an American hero that will never be forgotten. Thank you to Chris and all others that have served to make the world a better place.

[@rednecksniper4715]

Fun Fact: Most seals averaged 7-10 tridents on their coffin out there by those closest to them usually their teammates and other seals they served with. Chris Kyle had 160 Tridents in his coffin more than any other SEAL a true testament to the amount of lives he impacted.

[@sebastianshades4]

I like how you mentioned Jocko because Jocko was in charge of Task Unit Bruiser, which Chris was a part of

[@fscottgray9784]

My son was in the Navy while Kris was also in and he was a hero to my son. My son took it hard when Kris was killed. So sad for such a great warrior.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

To your son, God Bless and thank you.

[@Hydepop19]

Chris

[@sanborn2010]

comitting warcrimes is not heroic

[@lucasgrey9794]

What kind of a "great warrior" lies about punching old men in a bar? Kyle even lied about shooting random black people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

[@youreadingleberry7434]

@@sanborn2010 try coping

[@patrickskramstad1485]

spotter Snipers usually work with a spotter in teams of two - they're rarely in the field alone. The role of the spotter is often left out of movies, but it's actually the more important of the two. The spotter is the team leader.

[@wretchedspawn22]

i saw on a program , that the spotter sniper also is a better shot and can use the provided tech to a better level than the trigger sniper.

[@patrickskramstad1485]

@@wretchedspawn22 cool 😎

[@mattdias3412]

Spotters are almost just as responsible for a made shot as the shooter themselves. The information they provide is invaluable.

[@Howyodoinn]

/ security. But bingo well at least the army guy/marine was security.

[@FatalElite92]

They might have the most experience when that comes into play but it definitely does not mean they are the better sniper/shot. Also SEAL snipers do their own spotting, they don't have individual spotters. The guy that is on the roof is the marine that is paired with him to watch his 6, in case someone discovers their position and tries to push up behind him he is literally security to watch his back.

[@roguemerlin1969]

This was a true story. The motorcade and funeral procession at the end were real. His memorial service filled the stadium.

[@ryanlee3228]

Those are the seal crest hammered in to the castet. Yes the man had ptsd and jealous. Chris was a nice guy, got to meet him a few times. And his percesion was huge. He tought me alot to manage my ptsd as a sniper. I still get shakes but he helped me alot mentally. Thank you for your reactions and your care for our troops

[@justme7494]

Great reaction. Though not in war, Chris still died in the service of his country. Such patriotism is so rare these days.

[@reservoirdude92]

If you want a truly great late period Eastwood film, Richard Jewell is a powerful work with some of the best performances I've seen in a while.

[@Panterakat1]

This was a true story, of course. The guy who shot him also shot a guy named Chad Littlefield at the same time at a gun range. It si a sad story. The bad thing was how many people gave Chris a hard time for writing his Autobiography which included his time as a sniper. It is sad...

[@sparkysjoint1616]

Well if he didn't tell a bunch of lies, then maybe he wouldn't have.

[@smedleybutler1969]

@@sparkysjoint1616 Go spread your sickness elsewhere,you meed help I hope you get it!

[@chadhansen9504]

​@@sparkysjoint1616 Were you there bad ass? I doubt you ever served unless surfing the internet is service. Blow me!

[@FakTorThis]

@@Hydepop19 Nah he lied about a lot of shit that other SEALs have came out and said he lied. It's sad he died but dont glorify him.

[@lakewoodln1060]

​@@sparkysjoint1616 Really? That's disappointing. The movie portrays him as a very down to earth, stand-up guy. But I guess being a hero doesn't make you humble.

[@jayjankovich]

Chris Kyle and snipers from Team 3 covered my unit in Sadr City. Those guys helped immensely, but I didnt know Chief Kyle though we were in close proximity. Later, on my way through texas I called his office and he invited me over and signed a copy of his book for me and we had a nice chat at craft. Short but it was nice. He died shortly after. I was very sad for Taya and Chris' children. They are doing well now, so I hear.

[@vaughnweber0929]

Saw this in the theatre. During the funeral procession at the end, no one moved. No one spoke. Then when the lights came up, everyone walked out in silence. Cool experience.

[@francismcknight724]

Not sure if anybody else has mentioned it but the other person with Chris (sniper) is what they call a spotter. Essentially a second pair of eyes looking at bigger picture while sniper is concentrating through scope

[@jonpoetzl126]

The freedom and liberty most people take for granted everyday comes at great cost to a select few. I see it in in ways most people don't. As a Navy Gulf War vet I made the decision to get involved with and become a volunteer for Project Healing Waters a decade ago to help those less fortunate me.

[@sapphonymph8204]

Thank you for your service. Thank you for fighting for me. Love you.

[@AdmiralKhafre]

No war that America has been involved in since 1945 has been for "defending freedom and liberty". Culturally America is snared in this romanticization of the American War Machine - y'all are falling for propaganda. Iraq was about geo-political advantage, oil and the shareholder profits of Halliburton/Exxon Mobil/Chevron etc. Even Gen. Smedley Butler acknowledged this in the 30's with his book 'War Is A Racket', where he described the very military he was a part of as being "Bully-boys for Wall Street".

[@lawrenceallen8096]

Veteran's Administration. It's one of the largest US Federal Agencies in the US Government. It includes an entire medical system for Veterans.

[@dancing_odie]

Veterans Affairs

[@lawrenceallen8096]

@@dancing_odie Yes, I stand corrected. United States Department of Veterans Affairs, department.va.gov/about/

[@CrashTestPilot]

Tears. Every single time, the end brings me to tears. Absolute tragedy.

[@richardromney9205]

dawn as an american. and of kent heritage. a vet. you blew me away, this choice. iraq. so close to home. it is what it was. at least, for me. great review.

[@jeffreywhite4091]

The badge is called the Trident or in the Navy the Budweiser tells everyone you are in the teams

[@cbobwhite5768]

"Close those groupings" .............. have your shots closer together. This is based on a true story.

[@seanwoods4883]

He's called a spotter. Extra pair of eyes. Very important job

[@krazy4baja]

Snipers usually have spotters with them so the spotters usually have telescopes or binoculars to spot the target the sniper needs to shoot and says the distance and wind direction if he has the info. Or hes there to protect the sniper or he’s another sniper to replace him when he needs a rest or gets hurt

[@darkzer0670]

I graduated High School in 2001 and after 9/11 I joined the Army. My MOS was 96Bravo and stationed at Fort Lost in the Woods. Only did 4 years which is one of my biggest regrets, I wish I had spent more time but was young.

[@davidkintzer1604]

The videos of his funeral procession gets me every time. Ive participated in funeral processions for firefighters and it was surreal, but none ever had the kind of attendance that his had.

[@mtdreams72]

LONE SURVIVOR is another movie based on a true story about some navy seals. Incredible story and movie.

[@jhilal2385]

Clint Eastwood is an excellent director. He also did a pair of movies about the WW2 Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific that were released together, one from the American side and the other from the Japanese side: "Flags of Our Fathers" (2007) "Letters from Iwo Jima" (2007)

[@bigdream_dreambig]

"Did that really happen? Do we know why? Do we know why he did it?" Yes, it did. Chris Kyle and a friend took the 25-year-old veteran, Eddie Routh, to a gun range in an attempt to help him with his PTSD (like was shown in the earlier clip with other vets). However, Routh had also been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and on the way to the shooting range, Kyle texted his friend, "This dude is straight-up nuts." Once at the range, Routh shot and killed both Kyle and his friend with Kyle's own guns. (They had obviously been surprised, as they both had holstered weapons with safeties on when they died.) Several months later (in jail), Routh told a former sheriff's deputy, "I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. They were just taking me to the range, so I shot them. I feel bad about it, but they wouldn't talk to me. I'm sure they've forgiven me." Routh has been imprisoned for life with no possibility of parole.

[@maggie_rhee_wählt_blau]

The Movie and this Reaction Video gave me Chills.... Dawn Marie is a very kind Person! I'm always impressed how awesome she is! The World needs more people like her!!!!

[@johnnyboy6707]

“Act of Valor” is a pretty interesting movie if you’re into this stuff. They got real active duty Navy SEALs to star in the roles. It took them a while to complete the movie because they could only film in between their deployments. IMO, the acting is rather subpar ( understandably ), but having real SEALs, real tactics and a pretty good plot line makes up for it.

[@youreadingleberry7434]

the sdv stuff and swcc scene was a real treat. the rest was just fluff

[@bafumat]

Yea, the world kind of sucks as it turns out. I was in Dallas when the funeral drove by. It went on forever. He meant a lot to many.

[@roberthunter4884]

I used to drive Over- The- Road (18 wheeler, tractor-trailer, big rig, etc.), I was supposed to deliver a load about a block away in the rubble zone, I would have been buried add crushed. I got the call Sunday morning that my load had been canceled at the last second.I woke up Tuesday morning just before the second plane hit the tower, I thought it was a movie or something, until a local newsmember came on the screen. At the time I had a 2 year old daughter and a 2 month old daughter, and I have never been so happy to not have worked a day in my life. That was the luckiest phone call of my life. Anyway, loved the review, love you, take care and stay safe. ❤

[@Ekkis25]

In the late 90's I had a boss and he was a Navy sniper he said his knees hurt from all the time he spent crouching in trees and bushes. However he NEVER spoke about his kills or missions NEVER. John was the best boss I ever had.

[@danelicker317]

When the real Chris Kyle found out that Bradley Cooper was going to play him, he said he had to tie him to the back of his pickup truck and drag him a few miles to knock the pretty off him.

[@yournightmare6587]

Chris died before they started making this movie. He didn’t know there was going to be a movie let alone know Bradley was playing him.

[@rednecksniper4715]

@@yournightmare6587he he didn’t Bradley had 1 phone conversation with him before never got to meet him in person. Production had already started they were preparing to film their first scene when Chris was killed Bradley did an interview about it you can watch. Chris’ father threatened to end the entire team if they tarnished his son’s memory

[@rednecksniper4715]

@@yournightmare6587what’s crazy is this interview was happened a year to the day before they were killed kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXeXiINnpNukaNU

[@popitgood3456]

Wtf dude was dead when this movie was made bruh

[@rednecksniper4715]

@@popitgood3456 he did during production they’d already cast Bradley to play him they had 1 phone call together before he was killed. Chris’ father was against making the movie after he was shot but Clint Eastwood convinced him and he replied that he’d kill every last one of them if they tarnished his sons memory there’s a good morning America interview Bradley did where he talked about his interaction with kyle before he was killed but they never got to meet in person

[@rednecksniper4715]

I’m glad you mentioned Jocko I was rewatching it earlier today and the end where they show photos from the funeral I’m 99% sure you can see Jocko in the background

[@johncassles7481]

The way you reacted just proves that you have a heart! Great reaction.

[@RyneMurray23]

The scene where he is sitting in front of the tv watching a black screen, and all he hears is bullets and explosions breaks me everytime..

[@seansebastianheadleymedina5458]

The meaning of close those groupings means to close shot closer to the bullet holes

[@bobgipson9330]

I weep every time I watch this movie. Such a loss of a truly good man. RIP Chris Kyle.

[@cavemancell3562]

It helps me to believe that there are more good people in the world than bad people. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice". Good people help to bend the arc. Every day, in big and small ways. You're one of the good people. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@billrab1890]

I absolutely agree with you. The unfortunate thing is that most good deads go unnoticed or aren't considered headline news while acts of evil such as theft, cruelty and violence are front page news. As well as tragedies that are not man made like earthquakes, floods and tornadoes. That's a large part of the reason that so many people are convinced that the world is such a terrible place but the vast majority of people are decent and kind or at the very least not a threat to their communities.

[@30AndHatingIt]

The older you get, the more the ratio of good people / bad people changes. At 36, having already seen enough from the average person in all sorts of environments and locations… it’s approaching 60/40 bad/good.

[@billrab1890]

@@30AndHatingIt You're in your 30's? You're still very young. You still have a lot to learn.

[@underrated7312]

Yeah that definitely isn't true and is quite a naive way of thinking to be honest

[@urfaes6878]

Yet he was killed. It's fine to stand up for your belief. It's fine to push against oppression. Understand, you will almost certainly die doing so. So ask yourself : Is that ok? Because warriors will stand up. Everyone else will say no.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

I'm still really looking forward to a reaction from you for Clint Eastwood's MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004) Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

It was filmed, in the knowledge that everyone already knew the tragic story. Which is why you were confused at the end. With all the Why? questions. It was a heartfelt, heart-breaking movie, that gave a fitting tribute to an incredible patriot, husband, father, soldier and an all over, good man.

[@tylerwickwire1522]

11:34 he is pulling security. Theres always a group of guys that lock down a building that sniper is in. They are keeping him safe as his focus is in scope and he is exposed to attacks from behind.

[@theylied1776]

Chris Kyle was a very troubled man. He had PTSD. And was killed by a soldier he was trying to help deal with his PTSD.

[@mikesilva3868]

Interesting 😊

[@saixistheboss2794]

VA stands for Veterans Affairs. Its a government organization that provides benefits to veterans. They pay them monthly compensation, provide health insurance, certain hospitals are with the VA and veterans can get free treatment and services there.

[@chrischampitto9407]

The scene of him watching the tv while it’s off is such a telling representation of PTSD. It’s not always a violent outburst. For me I zone out and basically enter a trance. My close friends have learned how to spot it and how to help me out of an episode

[@ericgander4793]

The guy who you ask what he's doing is a marine. He watches Kyle's back because he's focused downrange. Realistically in Ramadi there were 5-20 guys to maintain a sniper hide. IYKYK

[@Victorcreed85]

I remember the day Chris died very well. I did not know him i had only read his book and watched his interviews and such. But as an American i loved and appreciated him and every single other service member. But also as a fellow Texan, we all have a special bond and relationship with each other. I am unfortunately a callus and hard man, but this story cuts me deep. Seeing that funeral procession, as proud as it makes me how we sent him home, it destroys me every time i see it. A man that did all he did, to come home and die like that. I know God knows all and is all knowing, but i am a man and it makes me angry. I have recently discovered your channel, really enjoying your content. And thank you for this one in particular.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

13:54 "What does that guy, sittin' with him? What does he actually do? 'Cause he's just, he's not really doin' anything. Is he there for a reason?" Oh, he's the _spotter._ _Every_ sniper needs one of them. They find, watch and assign targets, watch to see whether the shot hit or missed with the use of a specialized telescope, they make calculations for distance and angle, and they try to read the direction and strength of the wind which is _essential_ to the sniper's _aim._

[@endoraismygma]

As a veteran who was also a Navy Wife I understood his wife's feelings. Perhaps I was a bit more understanding than most but I can't stress how hard it is when they leave for almost a year at a time, especially when you have kids. No one holds things together like a military spouse/parent. Chris was a hero but so is his wife. She absolutely knew what a good man she married. He was one in a million. Fair winds and following seas sailor 🙏⚓

[@lucasgrey9794]

The real hero is the guy who executed Chris Kyle and his war criminal friend.

[@youreadingleberry7434]

@@lucasgrey9794 You sound like an edgy Al-Qaeda sympathizer there kiddo. Let's calm down, okay?

[@lucasgrey9794]

@@youreadingleberry7434 So you still believe that Al-Qaeda isn't a CIA black op. Predictable.

[@darrendavalos2525]

He was a true Texas legend and I will never forget the day of his funeral.

[@libertysmaug767]

Absolutely amazing movie. Cooper did an amazing job at playing, and honoring Chris Kyle. And the guy who is always sitting with Chris is usually a guard. He’s just there to make sure he’s protected.

[@js6729]

The guy who's chilling with the sniper is there to watch his back and make sure nobody sneaks up on him from behind

[@rudedog2903]

The flyer you saw about Texas Stadium, nearly 7,000 people attended that. There are heads of state that can't get that.

[@Itchybiscuit]

I highly recommend a tv series called Generation Kill. It stars Alexander Skarsgard and I guarantee you’ll love it. Set during the invasion of Iraq it follows the exploits of an American marine reconnaissance battalion. It’s only 7 episodes and some of the antics of the main characters will crack you up. It’s based on the experiences of a Rolling Stone journalist who was embedded with the troops.

[@getous]

"the guy next to him" is a Marine there to be his guard, making sure noone sneaks up on him and so on.

[@hulkslayer626]

Snipers are never alone. They have spotters with them. They help watch and spot targets. They also watch the snipers back. When you're looking down the scope of a gun for hours at a time, it's hard to be aware of your surroundings. You're too busy looking out for othera, so you need someone looking out for you.

[@nickomatick8394]

Some people were bred to be warriors. Chris Kyle was a warrior. He was killed trying to help and support his own. His legend will live on forever. God rest your soul Chris Kyle and may you rest in peace.

[@80HD8]

Chris also wrote 2 books. American Sniper and American Gun. I highly recommend both of them.

[@jakecalder8270]

The tridents on the casket is a Navy Seal tradition. When a Seal dies, Seal’s attending the ceremony pin their tridents to the casket.

[@firemedic5100]

Chris's death and funeral was big news here in Texas. Some 7000 people attended his service in Texas Stadium, and an estimated 20,000 stood along the route from the stadium in Dallas to the State Cemetery in Austin. Regardless of what others might think, Chris will always be a hero to me, and the greatest sniper in military history. To quote LtC Michael Strobl, I never knew Chris Kyle, but today I miss him.

[@Deftonesx84]

I live here in Dallas, Texas really close to where the Kyle's lived in Midlothian, Texas. I was on one of the bridges when the funeral precession passed under. Chris and another friend both got shot and killed at a gun range by a veteran with PTSD they were trying to help.

[@jasonwilliamson7025]

The guy letting them use his back as a 🎯 board in the bar scene. Is Kevin "Dauber" Lacz. He actually served in the same SEAL team platoon as Chris Kyle. Also where you said Jocko Willink was a SEAL. Jocko Willink was also the task force Commander over Chris Kyle, Marc Lee, Ryan "Biggles" Job and Kevin "Dauber" Lacz. Michael Monsoor was also a member of this same SEAL Team 3 deployment to Iraq. Michael Monsoor was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

[@rorozoloc7706]

The guy who sits with Chris is meant to watch his back in case anyone tries to sneak on them.

[@BreckTaxi]

The building where he took out the sniper and then had a dust storm come at them is/was just down the road from my shop about a mile away. After the movie came out they began tearing down that building. I suppose it was to keep people from wanting to go up there. And we certainly do have dust storms here in El Centro CA just like in the movie.

[@Tomcat088]

At this point a year later, I’m sure people have mentioned in. When certain Special Forces, SEALs, and other are promoted to their position, they get a pin. It literally is a pin that goes through your clothing and has a backing to hold it; instead they place it on their chest and “pin” them. They literally hit it into their chests. On their send away after passing away, the SEALs send off if their own by taking off their pin that they have earned and pin the coffin. It’s a sign of respect for their brother, even if they maybe didn’t get to operate on a regular frequency with him; but they respected him and it shows how many other professionals were there to send him off. They had his funeral at the Dallas Cowboys stadium because they needed enough seating and the funeral procession for his burial was essentially all the way from Dallas to Austin so that he could be buried at the state capital. The scenes at the end are the overpasses on the highway and people in the streets paying their respects. Texas proud and it was definitely a tragedy after all he had been through. I love your accent, and beautiful reaction!

[@jonandkristen]

You mentioned Jocko earlier. Jocko Willink was Chris Kyle’s Commanding Officer (Task Unit Bruiser, SEAL Team 3) and he spoke at Chris’ funeral.

[@plitas]

13:54 - Snipers are never alone, so he's there to protect his back. Snipers don't just kill, most of their job is to survey the area, keep watch and take notes. While they do that, they got someone with them to watch over in case the enemy tries to sneak up on them. They also help the snipers with distances, wind speed and point spotting.

[@pcarro11]

The "VA" is the "Veterans Administration." Motto: "We hate vets." Mind you, that was back in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Things may be different now. The badge is the "Budweiser Badge," as SEALs call their badges. "War is hell." - William Tecumseh Sherman.

[@Luster...]

21:47 I'm impressed. Not many reactors catch that little fact.

[@George-kv6gm]

Thank you for being so sincere. Thanks.

[@timbarnett3898]

One foot is 12 inches. One yard is 3 feet. One meter is 39", or 3" longer than yard. So, when you think yards, just think 3" shorter than your meter. Being a sniper is mental clarity an calmness to remain still for long periods. My dad was underwater demolition team UDT member of WWII. UDT is origin for navy seals! Dad has very interesting storyline!

[@js6729]

If nobody's said this, the part where the Drill Sargent told Chris to "Close those groupings" what he meant was that he needed to get his shots closer together. It's an exorcize in long range accuracy

[@splintercell323]

“Close those groupings” means he needs to improve his aim to reduce the distance between his hits. Means he needs to be so accurate as to hit almost the same spot every shot.

[@politicallyinsensitive4200]

"close those groupings" Just means to get your impacts closer to each other. If you look at the steel he's got 3 or 4 bullet impacts in probably a 6" area. More than likely they're shooting at 100y so a 6" group is pretty garbage. You want at most a 1" group per 100y- 1" @ 100, 2" @ 200, 3" @ 300, etc The guy sitting with him is supposed to be his security.

[@kieferclarkf1674]

VA is Veterans Affairs. It’s an agency here in the US tasked with helping military veterans.

[@mikeserot1410]

The ending broke me. The film went into production while Chris Kyle was still alive and the ending was changed after his death. I vaguely remember seeing video and photos from his funeral. Everything at the end was all real video from his funeral.

[@itssniperzz1122]

when dawn said "and play" and instantly hit with unskipable ad 🤣

[@Godric_71]

At about 11:20, you're exactly correct. The sniper is a "guardian angel" for the troops.

[@timbarnett3898]

There is a reason new borns are allowed to cry. Living in fluid for 9 months, crying helps to open up the lungs an blow waste fluids an musus from lungs. Each tour is for one year! You want to know what picture was? It was him on Olympic Stand, receiving his Olympic Metal for shooting marksmanship! Navy Seals pins. Kyle had 160!

[@patrickskramstad1485]

The badge on the coffins are symbol of the respect and solidarity which his (the martyred seal) fellow seals bestow on him. Pinning one's medals, badge and emblem is the symbol of utmost respect to martyred soldier, for the courage, valor and supreme sacrifice of life for the country

[@rickskynight98]

Yes Dawn this was a true story, and that butcher Mofo was a real life villain. People like Chris Kyle are real life heros even when they don't want the job and want nothing more than to do their part and to serve their country.

[@scottdarden3091]

I volunteer with US Veterans Initiative, Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were walking down range to the targets at a shooting range they had taken fellow veteran Eddie Routh to , when he shot and killed both of them.

[@VonMed]

Usually when seals pass,pins are placed on their coffins,how many they get is based on who’s close to them,in one of the shots the seal has 10 pins,Chris had 165,it really shows the effect he had on people

[@cbobwhite5768]

Snipers always work in 2-man teams, sniper and spotter.

[@n0madtv]

And this spotter was portrayed as not really doing much, but in reality they are just as important as the other one. They're more than just a team, they can't work without each other.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

​@n0madtv they can actually.

[@MultiShadow18]

I was stationed in texas when Chris's funeral happened my unit i dont know if others did but they let us either have the day off to mourn the loss of chris and me and about 25 people went to Dallas to pay our respects near the stadium as the motorcade drove past

[@9ghostboys954]

I watch this movie the same time and I always wondered about that sound I think it's a heartbeat

[@krazy4baja]

Close those groupings means aim all your shots on one target closer together so a perfect grouping would be like 3 bullets biting same area as the first bullet hit. So it it it’s one shot then the other 2 shots through the same hole that the first bullet hit looking like one shot. Just means what you are aiming at to make sure your bullets hit the target closer together

[@martinisrael7]

I love Clint Eastwood as a director, he's my favorite. I highly recommend to watch his 2 best ones IMO which are "Flags from our fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima". Another one from him that could be more for you is "Bridges of Madison County" with Meryl Strip, which is a romantic film, my favorite actually.

[@NeonSuperNovas]

“Woah…parkour.” Idk why that was so hilarious to me 😂.

[@davidlargen6945]

The extra guy is the spotter. He calls distance wind and scope adjustment

[@timbarnett3898]

That baby is 3 months old! Now you wrecked the whole movie for me, I'm crushed, knowing the movie would cheat like this!! Haha diabolical laughter

[@littlestflyable]

The guy that "sits" with Chris is his spotter. But in this instance most likely his protector. Watching for anyone coming up the stairs.

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Snipers In the US military normally deploy with a spotter. The spotter will have a laser rangefinder to find the exact distance of the target, so the sniper can dial in the scope for an accurate shot. Equally importantly, the spotter will look for additional targets or threats. The spotter normally carries a standard assault rifle for mid-range and close quarter combat

[@bigdream_dreambig]

7:47 "Close those groupings" means to bring his shots closer together (so they'll fall inside a smaller circle).

[@Colin-bowser]

Military context: 3 ft = 1 yard The man that sits with Chris is his spotter, he confirms the kills he makes.

[@donaldfisher749]

Each tour is usually 9 months to a year , sometimes they'll ask you to "Voluntarily extend" a few more months

[@theKRUGMEISTER]

It’s funny you mention Jocko Willink at the beginning of the reaction because there’s a brief photo of Jocko at Chris Kyle’s funeral at the end. I believe Chris Kyle was part of task force Bruiser, which was led by Jocko.