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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But how is writing a book AFTER other people have spread word of mouth about you ' harping on the fact'? Many vets have written books. One day I hope my spouse does. It would be fascinating. You just seem so [b]negative/hostile[/b] about his right to own and discuss his experience. You are right - many vets do not talk about their experiences. It does not undermine their accomplishments or quiet pride in their work that he was very atypical, it created a huge buzz, and people wanted to know more about him.which he responded to.[/quote]

I would not say I was negative or hostile about him.  In fact, after I gave my opinion, folks were much more hostile towards me.  But that's fine.  I think our disagreement is a matter of opinion and perspective and we are all entitled to our own.   Kyle was a great soldier and I commended him more than once for that.  Where I think we disagree is how to phrase his accomplishments.  Personally, this may be semantics but I think his accomplishment is that he served his country with honor and saved the lives of American soldiers.  He also has brought attention to PTSD and the challenges of military familes - which I think is EQUALLY as important. Saying that his major accomplishment was that he killed 250+ terrorists just makes me uncomfortable.  I am 100% sure that I have that perspective because of my DH - who believes that taking a life was a necessary evil of doing his duty and defending our country.  He takes no pleasure in having done it and he did not take it lightly -  his view is that he needed to kill them to protect himself and his mates.  And truth be told, a lot of his emotional problems after coming home resulted from seeing people he knew die but also having to kill to survive.  Some soldiers have difficulty dehumanizing the enemy - especially after the fact.  My DH was one.  So yea...I admit I approached this whole issue based on what my DH and my family have dealt with.  All that being said, I enjoyed the movie.

Anyhow, this is getting a little too emotional for me so I am bowing out.  I respect your opinion and perspective.  I just do not share it. [/quote]

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