It is officially CONFIRMED by the Pentagon that the "Devil Of Ramadi" killed 160 people.

By the Taliban called the "Devil of Ramadi," in official statistics is listed as the most effective sniper in the history of the U.S. Army. Chris Kyle, a former soldier of Navy SEALs has had 160 confirmed victims. As he says, all this is due to "extraordinary luck".

- I was lucky enough to find the right place at the right time, to be supported by a remarkable group of guys who gave me the cover and supported me - said in an interview with Fox News.

It would seem that the sniper is always in hiding and strikes enemies from a safe distance. Reality does not always look. Kyle mentions that underwent many operations, including after he collapsed on the wall after a nearby explosion, suffered numerous injuries caused by fragments from improvised explosive devices and several times he was shot.

Sniper served four rounds in Iraq. Three times he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star five times - medals awarded for bravery in the face of the enemy and heroism.

As he says, is extremely proud of the fact that he served in the Navy SEALs. - Being a SEAL is not only what you do, it is who you become - said Chris. In an interview with Fox News mentions that he grew up in a family cultivating patriotic values ​​and always wanted to serve his country. And when he began to do and went to the army, wanted to be the best - hit the "FOK".

"The Devil" and "legend"

During his 10 years of service had killed 160 enemies - is the number confirmed by the Pentagon - and has become the most effective sniper in the history of the U.S. Army. Enemies nicknamed him "the Devil of Ramadi," and appointed a prize of 20 thousand dollars for his head.

Colleagues call it the simple legend. Only during the second battle of Fallujah killed 40 opponents. His most famous shot took place near Sadr City in Baghdad. Then he saw the enemy with a rocket launcher at a distance of 2100 yards (1920 m). The fitting, fired a shot and hit, killing him instantly.

It was not indeed the longest shot in history - the record belongs to a British sniper Craig Harrison, who in November 2009, the Taliban killed at a distance of 2475 m - but it is a big achievement. - God sent this bullet and it hit - later said Kyle about his shot.

Interestingly, both Harrison and Kyle did not use then in large-calibrated guns (eg, McMillan Tac-50 with a caliber of 12.7 mm) but Accuracy International AWM rifle with a caliber of .338 inches (8.58 mm).

In 2009, the most effective sniper in the history of the United States decided to leave the service, to "save his marriage." Successfully. As he says, still makes him great pleasure, putting to sleep his two children.

Best performers

The previous record belonged to U.S. Army sniper from the Vietnam War era Adelbert F. Waldron - 109 victims. Most effective in the history of wars and was a sharpshooter Finnish soldier, Simo Hayha, called by the Russians, "White Death", which during the late winter of the war years 1939-1940 killed 505 the Soviets.

Chris Kyle has co-authored the book "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History," tells his story. The book appeared in bookstores shortly after the New Year.