“I have declared February 2 to be Chris Kyle Day in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted. “We honor our military heroes.”
Kyle became a legend in military circles due to his 160 confirmed kills, and developed a deadly reputation in Iraq, where he served several times. He’s considered one of the most lethal snipers in U.S. history.
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“Bradley did an amazing job and I truly don’t believe there’s anybody who could have done better,” Taya Kyle told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
CNN’s Brandon Griggs contributed to this report.
