Documents Show Different Medal Count for ‘American Sniper’

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and author of the book "American Sniper," holds in Midlothian, Texas, onApril 6, 2012. AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley

HOUSTON—Documents show the number of medals slain Navy Seal and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle received is different than what he indicated in his book.

Navy documents obtained by an online magazine through an open records request show Kyle earned one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with valor. In his best-selling book, Kyle wrote he had received two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars.

Chris Kyle on Conan O'Brian in 2012 YouTube/Screenshot