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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 | 
 enlarge | Author: Marcus Luttrell
Creator: Patrick Robinson
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  710 reviews
Sales Rank: 165
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0316067601
Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1047
EAN: 9780316067607
ASIN: 0316067601
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Product Description
Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July, 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to be very close to Bin Laden with a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive.
This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history. His squadmates fought valiantly beside him until he was the only one left alive, blasted by an RPG into a place where his pursuers could not find him. Over the next four days, terribly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell crawled for miles through the mountains and was taken in by sympathetic villagers who risked their lives to keep him safe from surrounding Taliban warriors.
A born and raised Texan, Marcus Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training, where he and his fellow SEALs discovered what it took to join the most elite of the American special forces, to a fight in the desolate hills of Afghanistan for which they never could have been prepared. His account of his squadmates' heroism and mutual support renders an experience that is both heartrending and life-affirming. In this rich chronicle of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers a powerful narrative of modern war.
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 Good, Bad, not that Ugly July 25, 2008
The first 1/2 of the book is pretty much relegated to his upbringing in Texas and then pretty much the gruesome exercise regiment that the men have to go through. Lots of running, push-ups, etc. Over and Over again. Kind of overdone page after page. No real insight into special techniques on camoflage, swimming great lengths, demolition, stealthy assaults, etc. Just exercise after exercise. His respect for his officers and how soldier after soldier drop out due to the extreme training exercises. Nothing new here. Just getting to the 2nd half of the book about the SEALS going into the Mtns. of Afghanistan to seek out the Taliban. I FULLY respect his SERVICE, TRAINING, DEDICATION to the SEALS and serving the U.S. of A. but I really wanted to read more of the in-depth training they get w/o revealing any security secrets. Re-con, demolition, etc. All I read was push-ups and running. Again, I have NOT read the 2nd half yet but, WHY are the SEALS in the mountains of Afghanistan and not the RANGERS or GREEN BERETS? I thought the SEALS focused primarily on underwater demolition and beach assaults? Again I respect his service and his sharing of his story. I REALLY blame his editor for allowing us to read about so many push-ups and running, and getting " wet and sandy"
There are several other books on the market just like this one. I am glad I bought the cheaper paperback.
P.S. Be WARNED : He claimed to grow up in a Christian home but he runs God's name through the mud like there is NO tomorrow. Hope someone gets a chance to share Jesus with him before he REALLY faces Hell Week.
 A book about true heroism July 21, 2008
I have read many books on or about the Navy Seals, some better than others. Quite often I don't finish the books as they are poorly written or just get plain boring. This is by far the best Seal book ever written. In fact I put this up with "Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills" as the top 2 books ever written about our soldiers.
Everything in this book was relevant. Many books on Seals stray off on several side notes. This book does stray a few times on how to becomes a Seal, Marcus' background etc. but it all ties together very well.
The background story about how to become a Seal was short and precise. Like I said earlier I have read about this process many times but I learned new things about the process in this book that wasn't covered in all the others I've read.
Then when you get to the mission it gets incredible. I won't give anything away but it gets action packed. Some of these men gave their lives for us and I think this book does a wonderful job letting the world know of their heroism and sacrifices they made for our country.
I highly recommend this book to anyone
Couldn't put it down July 21, 2008
The story was so riveting that I couldn't put it down. I often wonder why people read fiction books when real heroism, such as that displayed by Marcus and his lost comrades, is so much more interesting. When Marcus writes about his training, it gives you an appreciation of just how dedicated and tough one has to be to get through it. Once the story of the mission begins, I just had to see what happens next and how it all turns out. Although Marcus' take on liberals and the press may seem a little harsh, the truth hurts. Marcus and Patrick Robinson have written a great war story with real heroes. These are real American heroes that have done incredible things. Unfortunately, these stories are only rarely told and we don't hear enough about the heroism of our soldiers, sailors and airmen.
 Best Combat Genre Book I Have Read Since Blackhawk Down July 21, 2008
I have read several of the more popular combat genre books over the last few years, Thunder Run, Jarheads, Not a Good Day to Die, etc. and I think Lone Survivor is one of the best I have read. I would have given it 4.5 stars if I could have. If anything is lacking, it is the just the quality of the narrative. The story itself is engrossing, motivational and heartfelt. It makes you realize that anyone who has shown the fortitude to make it to the end of SEAL training deserves a great deal of respect.
MUST READ July 19, 2008
I recently finished reading Marcus Luttrell's story "Lone Survivor". Marcus (Navy Cross), a Navy SEAL with SEAL Team 10 in Afghanistan, recounts the horrific engagement with the Taliban and the heroics of his teammates as they fought back to back high in the mountains against an enormous enemy force in Operation Red Wing (2005). Marcus and his team were extremely upset that the Taliban were responsible for the killing of Marines in the area and were intent on putting a stop to it.
The first half of the book, an insightful story itself, takes the reader to the beaches of Coronado California where only the very best survive the rigerous training hopeful SEALs endure. After graduating and receiving the SEAL Trident, dozens more skills courses and qualifications follow before Marcus deployes to Afghanistan with his SEAL teammates.
"Lone Survivor" is one of the best stories I've ready that portrays the patriotism, dedication, talent, and devotion of the finest young men America has to offer. Fighting ruthless enemies in a foreign land under restrictive 'rules of engagement' provides for a dilemma for SEAL Team 10.
Back home in East Texas, Marcus' folks receive the news that he is MIA. You will read about how Texans come together to support their neighbors while waiting for further news.
Hand Salute to the men of SEAL Team 10 and all others lost in Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan. Gone, but not forgotten.
Buy the book, it's a very powerful MUST READ.
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