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Ryan Job
Ryan Curtis Job (pronounced "Jobe") (March 11, 1981 – September 24, 2009), also known by his nickname "Biggles", was an American sailor and member of the United States Navy SEALs who was shot during a combat mission in Ramadi, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Ramadi. He survived the attack, but later died in an incident of medical malpractice, leading to a $4 million (2011 USD) lawsuit. Job's shooting was described by Chris Kyle in his 2013 book ''American Sniper'', and he was portrayed by Jake McDorman in the film of the same name. Life and military career Job was born on March 11, 1981, in Issaquah, Washington; he had two younger siblings, including Aaron Job, who became a Marine. After graduating from Issaquah High School, he attended the University of Washington in the late 1990s, and from there enlisted in the United States Navy. He began basic training on December 17, 2002, and completed it at Naval Station Great Lakes in February 2003. He later attended B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 40,051 at the 2020 census. Located in a valley and bisected by Interstate 90, the city is bordered by the Sammamish Plateau to the north and the " Issaquah Alps" to the south. It is home to the headquarters of the multinational retail company Costco Wholesale Corporation. Issaquah is included in the Seattle metropolitan area. History "Issaquah" is an anglicization of the Southern Lushootseed placename /sqʷáxʷ/, meaning either "the sound of birds", "snake", or "little stream". "Squak Valley", an older name for the area, also derives from this same Native American name. In September 1885, the then-unincorporated area was the scene of an attack on Chinese laborers who had come to pick hops from local fields. Three of the laborers died from gunshot wounds; seven attackers were indicted, but they were later acquitted or charges were dropped. Shortly after becoming known as Squak, the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Kyle
Christopher Scott Kyle (April 8, 1974 – February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL sniper. He served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He had 160 confirmed kills and was awarded a Silver Star, three Bronze Star Medals with "V" devices for valor, 2× Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with "V" device, as well as numerous other unit and personal awards. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009, and published his bestselling autobiography, ''American Sniper'', in 2012. In 2013, Kyle was murdered by Eddie Ray Routh at the Rough Creek Lodge shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. Routh, a former Marine, was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. A film adaptation of Kyle's book, directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Bradley Cooper as Kyle, was posthumously released in 2014. Early life and education Christopher Scott Kyle w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
