Quote by Chris Kyle

It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I'm not naive, and I don't romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job.

It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects upon their role as a soldier and the difficult choices they were tasked with making during war. They acknowledge that while they may not regret shooting the enemy as it was their duty, their true regrets lie in their inability to save fellow comrades on the battlefield. The speaker emphasizes that they do not see war through a romantic lens and that their worst experiences have occurred as a Navy SEAL. Nonetheless, they express a sense of integrity and take solace in knowing that they fulfilled their responsibilities, allowing them to face a higher moral authority without guilt.

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By Chris Kyle

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