Austin, Texas: Grave of the American Sniper
Chris Kyle, famous as the Navy SEAL "American Sniper" of Iraq, was killed with his own gun at a Texas shooting range by a fellow vet. His tombstone features Kyle posing with his sniper rifle.
Texas State Cemetery
- Address:
- 1501 E. 11th St., Austin, TX
- Directions:
- Texas State Cemetery. Walk straight into the cemetery through the Rose Gate off of E. 11th St. The big Kyle tombstone will be on the right, about 500 feet in.
- Hours:
- Daily 8-5 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Military figure and author. He is best remembered for his autobiographical book "American Sniper," a New York Times bestseller that described his military career as a US Navy SEAL sniper.
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Kyle was killed with his own gun by a fellow vet. Kyle had taken him to a Texas shooting range in the belief that it would help him with his mental problems.