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The American Legion was formed March 15–17, 1919, when about 1,000 officers and enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces convened in Paris, France, for the organization's founding caucus amid the aftermath of World War I. They adopted a tentative constitution and the name "The American Legion" to support veterans and promote patriotism. Congress officially…

Chris Kyle (full name: Christopher Scott Kyle), born April 8, 1974, in Odessa, Texas, was the U.S. military's most lethal sniper—a legendary Navy SEAL who served four tours in the Iraq War, earning nicknames like "The Legend" and "Devil of Ramadi." His bestselling memoir American Sniper inspired the acclaimed film, but his life ended tragically on…