Chris Kyle Day in Texas

392cobra · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2015, 06:58 AM

Our Texas Governor has declared that American Hero and Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle be honored today with February 2nd as Chris Kyle Day.

392cobra · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2015, 07:23 AM

"The next day was the 200-mile procession from Midlothian, TX to Austin for burial. It was a cold, drizzly, windy day, but the people were out. We had dozens of police motorcycles riders, freedom riders, five chartered buses and lots of cars. You had to have a pass to be in the procession and still it was huge. Two helicopters circled the procession with snipers sitting out the side door for protection. It was the longest funeral procession ever in the state of Texas. People were everywhere. The entire route was shut down ahead of us, the people were lined up on the side of the road the entire way. Firemen were down on one knee, police officers were holding their hats over their hearts, children waving flags, veterans saluting as we went by. Every bridge had fire trucks with large flags displayed from their tall ladders, people all along the entire 200 miles were standing in the cold weather. It was so heartwarming. Taya rode in the hearse with Chris' body so Derek rode the route with us. I was so grateful to have that time with him.
The service was at Texas National Cemetery. Very few are buried there and you have to apply to get in. It is like people from the Civil War, Medal of Honor winners, a few from the Alamo and all the historical people of Texas. It was a nice service and the Freedom Riders surrounded the outside of the entire cemetery to keep the crazy church people from Kansas that protest at military funerals away from us.
Each SEAL put his Trident (metal SEAL badge) on the top of Chris' casket, one at a time. A lot hit it in with one blow. Derek was the only one to take four taps to put his in and it was almost like he was caressing it as he did it. Another tearful moment."

Ron61 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2015, 02:06 AM

Fred,

Thanks for posting this. I have followed his story with interest and I think he was a real hero. I know from my time in the service that a good sniper is worth a company of men.

Ron

Ron61 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-15-2015, 02:51 AM

Fred,

They had a one hour show on the History channel about Chris last night and it was very interesting. He was the type that comes along once in a thousand years. Most of the show was before his death, and then they spent quite a while on the funeral and the procession. It was all very moving and I hope they execute the jerk that shot him and his friend. If he gets away with that temporary insanity thing then he is far to dangerous to have among people anyway and he should be locked away for life with no chance of parole by running to some bleeding heart doctor who will say he is now cured.

Ron