The exposure these soldiers have to operate under, with the ever-present threat from enemy fire amid the skeletons of Fallujah's buildings, was excellently portrayed, as was the way that during each of Kyle's trips back home to Texas he couldn't leave the tensions of Iraq behind.
Kyle was the most successful US sniper in history, with around 200 kills. His effectiveness as a sniper earned him several medals, and a $160,000 bounty put on his head by the Iraqi insurgents.
While it felt ultra-realistic, I wouldn't say the film was a thriller - probably because of Eastwood's refusal to glamorize or tart up the action in any way. Great nonetheless.
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