Memorial to slain Navy Seal Chris Kyle unveiled in Texas

Rough Creek Lodge and Resort is shown on February 2 in Glen Rose, Texas. Navy SEAL veteran Chris Kyle, the author of “American Sniper,” and his friend Chad Littlefield were killed at the resort on Feb. 2, 2013. CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Dan Lamothe)

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A memorial for slain Navy Seal and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle has been unveiled in the West Texas city where he was born in 1974.

Ceremonies were held Thursday in Odessa to unveil the granite-and-limestone Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza, which also includes a bronze statue of Kyle. It is a privately funded memorial.

Several trees from ex-President George W. Bush’s ranch near Crawford were purchased by memorial organizers and moved to the site earlier this year.

Kyle and friend Chad Littlefield were killed in 2013 at a Texas shooting range. A former Marine was convicted in their deaths and sentenced to life in prison.

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Kyle’s autobiography was the basis for the 2014 film “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper.

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