Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Monday that President Obama should make a “gesture of condolence” for slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Kyle, a veteran of the Iraq war and reportedly the deadliest sniper in American military history, who was killed earlier this month by another veteran at a shooting range.
"We're surrounded today by American patriots here in Texas — by Chris' fellow veterans and active duty warriors," she posted to Facebook. "In honor of them, I hope our commander in chief pays his respects in some gesture of condolence for their comrade in arms who sacrificed so much to keep him and all of us safe."
Palin, who will attend Kyle’s funeral in Dallas, said she and her husband "find it sad to see that flags aren't flying at half staff for this American hero."
Kyle met the Palins when helping to consult on security operations for the premiere of a documentary about the former Alaska governor that debuted in 2011. Palin’s husband, Todd, also appeared on an NBC reality series with the Navy veteran."We may never know to what extent Chris kept us free or how many lives he saved by his brave actions in the line of fire. But his fellow warriors know how important he was," Palin wrote.
Kyle, 38, served in five combat tours in Iraq and was thought to have killed 160 people during his service. He and another veteran were killed at a shooting range Feb. 2 by a former Marine who was thought to be suffering from combat-related mental health issues.
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