Navy Seal Sharpshooter Chris Kyle Describes Punching Jesse Ventura in the Face

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

This guy was a hero for his service as a the deadliest Seal sharpshooter in American history--nicknamed "The Devil of Ramadi" for his 255 confirmed kills, many of which occurred during his 4 tours in Iraq.

His new autobiography just hit the stands this week: American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in US Military History by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice

Now he is even elevated to a higher status in my book for knocking down Jesse "the blabbermouth" Ventura with a punch in the face.


The Story:

Imagine what would happen if a man in a bar told a group of Navy SEALs that he:

Disagrees with the war.
Believes they (the military) are murderers, killing innocent people… men, women and children
Thought they probably deserve to lose a few of their own.

You are probably wondering if the guy making the offensive comments is still alive.

He is alive, and he also happens to be Jesse Ventura, a SEAL alum/reservist and the former governor of Minnesota.

Making matters worse, Ventura’s comments were directed at Chris Kyle, the Navy SEAL known as “the military’s deadliest sniper.”

This little known incident was brought out during an interview on SiriusXM’s Opie and Anthony radio show on Wednesday. Speaking exclusively to The Blaze, Gregg “Opie” Hughes explained that he had a tip to ask Kyle about his run-in with Jesse Ventura. So Opie casually brought it up and the story unfolded.

It was in 2006 when Ventura and the SEALs happened to be in the same bar, for very different reasons. The SEALs were holding a wake to honor a lost member of their team. Jesse was in town to speak to some new graduates of the SEAL program. During his military career from 1969-75, Ventura was a member of the Navy’s elite Underwater Demolition Team or UDT (the UDT was the precursor to the SEALs) and Jesse is a SEAL reservist. You might expect that sharing the history of membership in an elite military unit would garner a lifetime of mutual respect. Not so with Ventura.

As stated above, the SEALs were in the bar to mourn the loss of team member. They had gathered with the family of Medal of Honor recipient Mike Mansoor when Ventura made it known to many that he did not agree with the war. Kyle claims that he approached the former governor, and asked him to keep it down, informing Jesse that the family of the deceased was also with them.

That’s when Ventura unleashed more of his insensitive comments and Kyle reportedly countered with a one-punch knockdown.

Earlier this week, The Blaze featured a story about Chris Kyle and his autobiography that explains his amazing prowess with a rifle. We know now that Chris is also accurate with his fists and at close range.

Here’s the interview from the Opie and Anthony show on Wednesday. Chris Kyle explained the encounter with Jesse “the Body” Ventura.

(Content warning, this video contains what the Navy might call “salty language:”)



Following the interview, “Opie” says that Chris Kyle told him that very few people knew about the Jesse Ventura incident and that his source must be “very inside.”

[Big Pimpin]

just got the book yesterday....will start reading it prolly saturday

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

just got the book yesterday....will start reading it prolly saturday

ordered it, should be worth the read. Have you read the Marcus Latrell book? Recommend it as well.

[Big Pimpin]

Originally Posted by Randle Pat McMurphy

ordered it, should be worth the read. Have you read the Marcus Latrell book? Recommend it as well.

yes i have....great book

[Cash Calloway]

Ventura had it coming. Hes out there, I still like him but you gotta know when to show some tact. Here is the original clip when he walked off Opie. Ventura got owned here as well.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Cash Calloway

Ventura had it coming. Hes out there, I still like him but you gotta know when to show some tact. Here is the original clip when he walked off Opie. Ventura got owned here as well.

Saw that as well...glad you added it here. Like some of his libertarian views but he has become an egomaniac about many things.

[Big Pimpin]

hunting the jackyl a good read also

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

hunting the jackyl a good read also

Agreed, liked that one as well.

[SteelCityPlayers]

Well Ventura is an older guy and is entitled to his views.
This fag wouldn't have been so mouthy with him alone in a dark alley, thats for sure.

I just found it dis-respectful to the former governor and veteran.
I'm going to check out these books, thanks for post.

[snapdad]

I knocked out Hulk Hogan in a bar fight back in 2006. There is no video evidence, but it definitely happened. Oh yeah, I also just released a book. Please buy it.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by SteelCityPlayers

Well Ventura is an older guy and is entitled to his views.
This fag wouldn't have been so mouthy with him alone in a dark alley, thats for sure.

I just found it dis-respectful to the former governor and veteran.
I'm going to check out these books, thanks for post.

You will enjoy all the books mentioned here if you like things from that genre. Hard to put them down in while reading certain sections. Gives a new appreciation for what these guys go thru and do.