Navy Corrects Number of Medals Awarded to ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle

A Navy investigation released Friday found that famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle received fewer medals for his service than records had previously shown

Kyle—who wrote "American Sniper," a bestselling autobiography that was made into a 2015 movie—received one Silver Star and four Bronze Star medals with "V" devices for valor, according to the Navy investigation, USA Today reported.

In his book, Kyle wrote that he received two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars.