A deeply wise and insightful article by an Iraq war veteran discussing the war movie, American Sniper first appeared in “waging non-violence” site and then In These Times. Very much a worthy read:

After watching the movie “American Sniper,” I called a friend named Garett Reppenhagen who was an American sniper in Iraq. He deployed with a cavalry scout unit from 2004 to 2005 and was stationed near FOB Warhorse. I asked him if he thought this movie really mattered. “Every portrayal of a historical event should be historically accurate,” he explained. ”A movie like this is a cultural symbol that influences the way people remember history and feel about war.”

via As a veteran, I see 'American Sniper' as dangerous, but not for the reasons you'd think – Waging Nonviolence.