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Two weeks in a row, the topic of the American Sniper has landed on the pages of People Magazine – this week gracing its cover. To date, the film, starring Bradley Cooper and based on Chris Kyle’s bestselling 2012 autobiography, is a $200 million “box office smash” that has scored six Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Cooper – who confides “It’s been life-changing”. Cooper admits that he “thinks I had an appreciation for veterans before this, but what I definitely did not know is the toll that it takes on the family.” (Light bulb moment, Hollywood?!) In an interview with Chris’s widow, Taya Kyle reveals she and Chris exchanged self-written vows at their wedding that included the line “I will remind you who you are when you forget.”

At The Liberty Brand Co. we share this heartfelt and worthy vow. In fact this is precisely what The Liberty Brand is designed to do: “Remind. Inform. Inspire.” We want to remind Americans who we are, especially when it seems we no longer have any idea who we are nor any sense of our exceptional history as a nation. Let us be your memory. Visit us @ http://www.TheLibertyBrand.com.

The entire family (a rarity) went to see the movie American Sniper last night. Initially I was hesitant to go because I knew Chris Kyle’s fate. Then I kept hearing the rave reviews and buzz about how confounded Hollywood was because of its success. My kids’ eagerness to see it and my wanting “show Hollywood” by voting with my feet was enough to get me to go. And I’m so glad that I did. I thought Kyle’s story was well told and media interviews with his wife corroborate its accuracy. It provided a firsthand, behind the scenes look at the the lives of the American military, particularly special forces, and their families. I am humbled and grateful for their service, dedication to duty, and devotion to our country. It also inspired me to rededicate myself to my work: The Liberty Brand. If they can confront the tremendous challenges of their work then the least I can do is attempt to tackle my own challenges – real or imagined. I promise The American Sniper that from this moment on I will personally thank any veteran I encounter for their service to our citizens and country. Thank you Chris Kyle for giving the “last full measure of devotion”. #RIPAmerican Sniper – you earned it!