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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 2009
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On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.
This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.
A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow by blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks.
In this rich, moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare -- and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
- Print length464 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
- Publication dateMay 1, 2009
- Dimensions4.25 x 1.5 x 7 inches
- ISBN-109780316044691
- ISBN-13978-0316044691
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About the Author
Patrick Robinson is known for his best-selling US Navy-based novels and his autobiography of Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, One Hundred Days, was an international bestseller. He lives in England and spends his summers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he and Luttrell wrote Lone Survivor.
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- ASIN : 0316044695
- Publisher : Little, Brown and Company; Reprint edition (May 1, 2009)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780316044691
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316044691
- Item Weight : 8 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.25 x 1.5 x 7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #545 in Afghan War Biographies
- #610 in Iraq War Biographies
- #694 in Afghan War Military History
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Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell was born in Huntsville, Texas in 1975.
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This is similar to American Sniper where Chris Kyle had an amazing story, but tainted it with too much fabrications and false claims. The actual story would have been great through.
Some examples:
* He talks about the silent warriors who need no recognition for what they do, yet he writes a book demanding recognition for what they do, and boasting throughout the book about their accomplishments, abilities, and importance.
* He complains about the rules of combat and inability to kill civilians when he wants to, and sites the fact that it has been done in war for "a million" years, but then complains about the enemy that what they are doing killing civilians is barbaric and from the middle ages.
*Complains about the enemy being barbaric, yet defends the torture at Abu Garib
*Talks about how the SEALS will gladly do whatever their government asks including die, but then complains about the "suits" who don't know what the hell they are doing and shouldn't be telling them how to fight a war.
*Talks about the how SEALS have no fear and would gladly fight to the death with no signs of fear, yet he starts the book with the memory of his fellow sealing crying out to him to help save him. (please note, I have no doubt these are the bravest of men, and there is no shame is calling out for help of being afraid... my point is only that he contradicts himself.)
*promotes the long since debunked WMD myth from Iraq
*promotes the long since debunked link of Al Qaeda to Saddam.
*describes the enemy fighting for a god that condones killing civilians, then talks about how the SEALS fight for their own God, and that killing Civilians is a normal part of wars throughout history and necessary.
*Describes the enemy numbers at over 100 when most reports say there were probably no more than 20-40 men.
*Describes killing dozens of enemy, however the Marines were unable to recover any bodies or confirm any kills.
*Describes the only options as killing the goat herders or letting them go, however there were other options such as taking them captive and aborting the mission.
*Talks about Ahmed Shah as being one of the highest ranking Al Qaeda leader, however he was not.
*(this one is not an inconsistency, but just detracts from the book) Goes on a long tirade about the liberal media, politicians, and liberals in general. Too political.
All I took from this book was a far right conservative who was beat by his father(but he can’t admit it to himself) wants extra recognition for something he signed up to do. I respect the SEALS and their service, but Marcus is not humble about it at all, which has now put a poor taste in my mouth and affected my perception of SEALS. My advice to the author is to be humble about his service, and understand that when it comes to politics, both sides do not care about him, and there is sufficient proof to defend that.
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What spoils the book for me is the attitude pervading it. The constant ranting about “liberals” not knowing what the soldiers face on the front line whereas, in reality, policy decisions have been taken away from the front line as a result of constant abuses and atrocities. People under personal attack aren’t always the best at thinking about wider politically implications of their actions. The barely disguised racism towards anything un-American. The constant hoo-yaahing that makes British people squirm with embarrassment.
It all just gives the impression that this was a botched operation where the Seals did their best in the face of impossible odds but where, in reality, nobody won and it was all just a sadly depressing and senseless waste of life. If it had been written in that vein then it would have been an objective portrayal of war and human endeavour, but it all sounded a bit like schoolboy jock stuff to me.
Anyway, not for me and only my own opinion, but certainly not an uninteresting read.
He continues to brag about the SEALS being the monster force that no enemy dare face it and that it being the very best force in existence.
It's all very well bragging in a book but the reality is different when faced with a determined enemy as he did in Afghanistan. His so called the very best force is annihilated and he only survived because of the kindness of some villagers otherwise he too would have died. Probably best if it was written in a neutral point of view rather than bragging of the SEALS being the very best when its proven in Afghanistan it was clearly not
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2021
He continues to brag about the SEALS being the monster force that no enemy dare face it and that it being the very best force in existence.
It's all very well bragging in a book but the reality is different when faced with a determined enemy as he did in Afghanistan. His so called the very best force is annihilated and he only survived because of the kindness of some villagers otherwise he too would have died. Probably best if it was written in a neutral point of view rather than bragging of the SEALS being the very best when its proven in Afghanistan it was clearly not
It's well put together and gives you a short, interesting insight into SEAL training and the famous 'Hell Week' that they have to go through, before launching into a version of the story a lot of you will have seen on the telly.
Overall I enjoyed it a lot, and happily recommend it. I have a lot of respect for anyone who has experienced combat in the name of protecting our perceived freedoms and whilst this won't make my top ten, I'm happy if the fella makes a bit of money off of my purchase.






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