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Jeff Kyle, born on June 24, , in Tacoma, Washington, bid farewell to this world on June 27, , in Lenexa, Kansas....
The Brickyard 400 will be named after U.S. Marine Jeff Kyle. (Getty)
Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race will be named after Jeff Kyle, a former U.S.
Marine and brother of Chris Kyle, the inspiration for the film “American Sniper.”
The Crown Royal presents The Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard gets underway from Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 3:30 p.m.
Biography.
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Jeff was selected from a group of nominees from around the country. Last month he was informed and honored in a ceremony at a Texas Rangers baseball game.
Here’s what you need to know about Jeff Kyle:
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Kyle Is a Retired U.S. Marine & Served Multiple Tours
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Jeff is a retired U.S. Marine, serving from 2000-08. He served with the 3rd and 4th Marine Divisions.
Earlier in his military career, Jeff was a pistol instructor.
He trained fellow Marines and foreign military members from Tanzania, Uganda, Japan, Korean and Australia.
Jeff was deployed multiple times to Iraq during Operation Ir