re: Chris Kyle embellished his military record?

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One of the reasons I don't get why he's celebrated so much. Not trying to take away from the amazing things he actually did, and the very sad and terrible circumstances of his death. But he blatantly lies about so many things. I don't understand that more people don't question his character. I mean again, I see how that's tough to criticize since he died and definitely did have an amazing military record despite the fabrications. But still...

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I enjoyed the movie, I got a freedom boner and cry but I do agree with you. From personal stories I've read he seemed a bit off... especially bragging about killing people in NOLA after Katrina, that was just odd - and the fact that it never happened makes it even weirder.