American sniper

Cali_Ed · January 9, 2015

Just got done watching this movie. Movie was excellent!!! Bradley Cooper did a pretty awesome job playing the part. This movie deffintly makes me want to read the book. I really reccomend you guys watch it. God bless and thank you all that have served

shepp · January 10, 2015

Read it, it's amazing!!

blue109 · January 10, 2015

I thought the book was horribly written. had to force my way through it. had a friend just give it back to me half way through. the stories were cool, but he should have paid someone to write it.

I am excited to see the movie though. the Kyles and Lutrells out there deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than we shower on useless musicians and actors.

shepp · January 10, 2015

I thought the book was horribly written. had to force my way through it. had a friend just give it back to me half way through. the stories were cool, but he should have paid someone to write it.
I am excited to see the movie though. the Kyles and Lutrells out there deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than we shower on useless musicians and actors.

Maybe because I listened to it on audio book it was different? Not as good as Marcus's books but still great IMO

blue109 · January 10, 2015

seemed like every other paragraph started with "there was this one time"

shepp · January 10, 2015

seemed like every other paragraph started with "there was this one time"

Now that you mention it, yes! I have a hard time sitting down and reading a book anymore, I just can't do it. Two thing I like about audio is I can listen in my work van ( better than sucky radio) and when your listening to a story like this it's almost like your hearing Kyle tell it to you, all three books I've listened to have been read by guys with a southern draw you could say they fit the part.

Not his fault for having "there was this one time" in there all the time the book people should have helped him edit it out, but YA figure if you were sitting there talking to him that probably how it woulda gone. But I know what you mean

Magwa · January 10, 2015

not going to read the book want to see the movie everything I have read about the movie says it is very true to the book..

blue109 · January 10, 2015

exactly shep....was more like sitting at the bar listening to a bunch of semi related stories.

maybe ill get flack for this...but I also got annoyed with the unwavering support for the corporation. right off the .gov teleprompter. the whole "we're just here spreading freedom and sunshine, and anyone resisting us is the purest evil"

I know there's a few folks in here who would be pulling triggers if we were subject to the conditions the iraqis have endured. whether that condition was created by a foreign military or our own government. labeling every insurgent as evil is either Nieve or propaganda.

in his defense, it may have been a requirement for DOD to sign off on the book to add a little team America. there are some foil hatters who like to note Kyle was publicly critical of the administration shortly before his death.

shepp · January 11, 2015

Yes Marcus showed alil more fornicate the government in his books, idk I guess I didn't read into it that far. better than 90% of the other poop out there, pieces of history kids will never be taught about in scho

unforgiven · January 11, 2015

I have Marcu's book on Kindle can't wait to read it.

98Z5V · January 13, 2015

Awesome interview with Conan - seriously. Pay attention at 2:39...

"I'm just a monkey on a gun,,," <lmao>

Incredibly humble guy. What a loss.

Edited January 13, 2015 by 98Z5V

shepp · January 13, 2015

"You don't have to call me sir by the way I'm a talk show host" that's great, I've always liked Conan

98Z5V · January 13, 2015

“…all snipers had a $20,000 bounty on their head. And then it eventually went on up to about $80,000, and then I was worried about coming home, because I thought my wife would turn me in…”

<lmao>

His wallet really does say BAD MOTHERFUCKER on it... :hail:

Edited January 13, 2015 by 98Z5V

jtallen83 · January 13, 2015

Here is bit more from Kyle and Luttrell;

http://www.c-span.org/video/?305347-1/book-discussion-american-sniper

http://www.c-span.org/video/?305889-1/book-discussion-service-navy-seal-war

http://www.c-span.org/video/?204213-10/book-discussion-lone-survivor

http://www.c-span.org/video/?202083-1/afghanistan-forgotten-war

blue109 · January 14, 2015

just saw it. little hollywooded up but not too bad. great movie. end put that little lump in my throat.

Cali_Ed · January 15, 2015

Yesh it's tough man I can't imagine what war does to a man, I've wanted to join but so far a wimp

MaDuce · January 15, 2015

Incredibly humble guy.

Nothing strips you of arrogance and macho BS like living as close to death as he did.

Edited January 15, 2015 by MaDuce

Zebra644 · January 15, 2015

Okay Man Law, you can not read a book about Special Forces regardless of branch unless you either smoke a cigar, pipe tobacco, or for the non smokers sip whiskey or bourbon whilst reading said book. As respect to the warrior(s).

shepp · January 15, 2015

Okay Man Law, you can not read a book about Special Forces regardless of branch unless you either smoke a cigar, pipe tobacco, or for the non smokers sip whiskey or bourbon whilst reading said book. As respect to the warrior(s).

How bout a big pinch of skoal?

MaDuce · January 15, 2015

I have no substance addictions or practices. I guess I won't be reading the book. gnough......

MaDuce · January 15, 2015

exactly shep....was more like sitting at the bar listening to a bunch of semi related stories.
maybe ill get flack for this...but I also got annoyed with the unwavering support for the corporation. right off the .gov teleprompter. the whole "we're just here spreading freedom and sunshine, and anyone resisting us is the purest evil"
I know there's a few folks in here who would be pulling triggers if we were subject to the conditions the iraqis have endured. whether that condition was created by a foreign military or our own government. labeling every insurgent as evil is either Nieve or propaganda.
in his defense, it may have been a requirement for DOD to sign off on the book to add a little team America. there are some foil hatters who like to note Kyle was publicly critical of the administration shortly before his death.

A golden rule in life is that; what goes around comes around. It's difficult to see unless you're really paying attention, and then you'll find it amazingly reliable if you do. All our actions, individually and as groups, good and bad create precedents that lead to similar or the same actions being taken against ourselves. I've found that; on an individual basis with every day behavior your actions get back to you within 2 weeks more then 90% of the time. The scale goes up from there. If you're willing to take your pride to your grave it will probably lead you there.

Bottom line, if we keep screwing around like this with other countries, it's eventually going to get back to us. It's one thing to hunt terrorists. It's quite another to take over a nation, seize it's industry and install puppet regimes.

Edited January 15, 2015 by MaDuce

Microgunner · January 15, 2015

Screw that karma BS.

Us killing the shiit outta them is the karma they've earned.

We're just the lucky ones with enough muscle to deliver their fate.

Killing mooselimbs should be considered a privilege to be celebrated.

Edited January 15, 2015 by Microgunner

Magwa · January 16, 2015

I kicked tobacco 10 years ago, I can not drink because of my liver, I have {AIH} auto immune Hepititas and you silly Fooks can not catch it from reading my posts you got to be born with it!!! so can I still read the book? cause i kinda want to.....?

Edited January 16, 2015 by Magwa

shepp · January 16, 2015

I kicked tobacco 10 years ago, I can not drink because of my liver, I have {AIH} auto immune Hepititas and you silly Fooks can not catch it from reading my posts you got to be born with it!!! so can I still read the book? cause i kinda want to.....?

I've drink a glass for you :)