Fact check
While his estate may have been sued for a $1000000 it was settled for far less. Like a guy suing for over time pay
more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present. I guess that's true. They go back and forth on what the number is. One week, it's 160 (the 'official' number as of this writing, for what that's worth), then it's way higher, then it's somewhere in between. If you want a number, ask the Navy—you may even get the truth if you catch them on the right day.
From the book
Another claim
Source cnn
On July 8, 2016, the U.S. Navy corrected Kyle's
DD Form 214 regarding some decorations listed on his original discharge document.
[22] The original discharge papers issued to him upon leaving the service tally with the account given in his autobiography: two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars with valor. The Navy revised it to one Silver Star and four Bronze Stars with valor.
[22]
That was 3 yrs after his death. Would have been tough for him to correct that
Further the Navy said
“Kyle would have played no role in the production of his personnel files other than signing the DD-214 upon his discharge" and "[a]fter thoroughly reviewing all available records, the Navy determined an error was made" and "issued a corrected copy of the DD-214".
Meaning Kyle didn’t make anything up, he just relied on what the Navy put on his official record