He said not all of his injuries were visible. I lost my right leg below the knee and parts of my hand and arm.” It blew up beneath me blowing me 30 feet in the air.
20, 2004, I was on a mission in the Sunni Triangle, driving a Humvee through soft sand when I hit an improvised explosive device. “I’ve been living the life of a severely wounded Marine for more than 10 years. Medically retired from the United States Marine Corps after being severely wounded in combat, Schick said he “better have nailed the part.” “After he gave the green light, it wasn’t long before I was on the phone, making plans,” Schick said. Schick is seen on location with actor Bradley Cooper, who portrayed Chris Kyle in "American Sniper." As a friend of the Kyle family, he called Chris Kyle’s younger brother to make sure the inquiry was real. Schick, a wounded veteran himself, landed the role of injured Marine “Wynn” after receiving what he thought was a scam Facebook message. “Knowing Chris’ story could serve as a platform to break down barriers for other warriors who may be struggling reaching out for help I couldn’t not take the role when Warner Bros. “I know the Kyle family well, and I wasn’t going to be a part of something that didn’t accurately portray the family’s commitment to this country and to each other,” Schick said.
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military history before returning to Texas, where he was killed at a gun range in 2013 while trying to help a fellow veteran.Īs the film has been celebrated, the sorrow of Chris Kyle’s family has been part of the trial of the man convicted this week of killing him and his friend, Chad Littlefield. Kyle was considered to be the most lethal sniper in U.S. The Oscar-nominated film focuses on the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, depicting the daunting toll of four deployments to Iraq on him and his family. The center offers high performance brain training that can boost cognitive performance, minimize stress, improve productivity and enhance problem-solving skills. Schick’s role at the University as a training specialist in the Brain Performance Institute’s Warrior Training team also focuses on the plight of soldiers after they return home from service. You can read Jake’s Open Letter To Warriors and his eloquent wisdom on resilience in Psychology Today.Brain Performance Institute employee Jake Schick (left) portrayed an injured Iraq War veteran in Clint Eastwood's film "American Sniper." It's a role Schick knows well he was injured by an improvised explosive device during a mission in 2004.įor UT Dallas employee Jake Schick, his acting role in Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster film American Sniper was about more than a few minutes of fame it was about helping to bring messages of hope and perseverance to fellow veterans and presenting the strength and sacrifice of military families. Jake also plays a role in Clint Eastwood’s production of “American Sniper” and will also be appearing in Bradley Cooper’s production of “A Star is Born” in May. Jake has become a staunch advocate for maximizing the potential in people from all walks of life and shares his story and the effects of being severely wounded at public speaking engagements throughout the country to motivate people to be better tomorrow than they were today, and raise awareness to the epidemic of the 22 warriors that die by suicide every day.Ī passionate and fearless leader whose quick wit and stories of intestinal fortitude have a profound impact on everyone he meets, Jake has appeared on James Gandolfini’s HBO special “Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq,” as well as “60 Minute Sports” and various other local and national venues. “Physical pain reminds you you’re alive, mental pain tests your will to stay that way”, is a saying that Jake says often in regards to suffering mentally. For years he dreaded his TBI and PTSD diagnosis a common mindset among warriors.
Jake will tell you his physical injuries weren’t the worst that happened to him.
Jake has undergone 46 operations, 23 blood transfusions, and countless hours of rehabilitation. Jacob is a third generation Marine who epitomizes service and sacrifice.Īfter a triple-stacked tank mine detonated below his vehicle in Al Anbar Province, Iraq in 2004, Jake suffered compound fractures in his left leg and left arm multiple skin, ligament and bone losses varying burns partial loss of his left hand and arm amputation below the knee of his right leg, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Jacob Schick is the Chief Executive Officer for One Tribe Foundation (formerly 22Kill), an organization and community that combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, law enforcement officers, frontline medical workers and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies.
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