I
understand from a reporter’s email overnight that the Navy is contemplating
issuing a new DD214 for Chris Kyle, revising his medal total downwards. I have
yet to find out exactly what or why or how they made that decision.
Chris's
memory of his medal totals agreed EXACTLY with the original discharge documents
issued independently in 2009 by the Navy and reported by us in American Sniper.
In revising the discharge documents, the Navy is now admitting to sloppy
record-keeping, either in 2009 or today. I find it difficult to
believe their records have become MORE complete in the years since the
discharge papers were first issued.
I don't know who or what or why things got
fouled up, but the bottom line is this: Chris saved countless lives on the
battlefield, was awarded numerous medals for valor, and should have gotten even
more.