2012 "First Edition" stated on copyright page; William Morrow publishers, New York; hardbound; very good condition of book and dust jacket; protected in clear vinyl cover.
 
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"The Autobiography of the most lethal sniper in U.S. Military History".
 
American Sniper tells the story of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL who completed four tours in Iraq from 1999–2009. The book describes Kyle's upbringing in Odessa, Texas, Navy SEAL training, and combat experiences in Iraq.
 
Kyle describes his role in the battle for control of Ramadi, events that led to Iraqi insurgents' nicknaming Kyle the "Devil of Ramadi" and placing a bounty on his head. He writes that after his first confirmed kill, "the others come easy. I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally—I look through the scope, get my target in the cross hairs, and kill my enemy, before he kills one of my people."