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 Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 :: 0316067598
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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.Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
Luttrell's endurance, bravery, and self sacrifice are undeniable. Hats off to him for his actions in Kunar. Readers should know, however, that the man who saved Luttrell, the Afghani Muhammed Gulab, got dumped unceremoniously by Luttrell, the SEALs, Coalition forces, and the U.S. For helping to save Luttrell Gulab came under the threat of death from the Tali and was forced to leave his village, never to return. He is a simple wood merchant. He fled to Asadabad where he was given menial work at the Coalition base there. Luttrell, according to Gulab, promised him money to resettle himself and his family. He never received a sou. Later, he tried to get in touch with Luttrell, to no avail. Calls and emails were not returned. Worse still, when he talked about these issues with a Newsweek correspondent based in Islamabad, American forces incarcerated him at the Asadabad base for days, interrogating him without ever telling him what he had done to deserve such treatment; his questioners wanted to know why he had talked to Newsweek about unfulfilled promises. He was terrified. He remains confused. His life is in ruins. He can't go home. He was too afraid for his life even to visit the village for his mother's funeral. If he had saved your life -- as he did Luttrell's -- you surely would do everything in your power to repay Gulab. Wouldn't you? Has Luttrell given or even pledged any of his book advance and royalties to Gulab? Gulab doesn't think so. Luttrell in the book says he offered his wristwatch and money but Gulab refused. Please. Luttrell should not insult the readers' intelligence. The sum I heard was $20,000. Never to be fulfilled. Long forgotten. This is a hearts-and-minds issue. Counter-insurgency can never succeed if we treat people as Gulab has been treated. And one last point: Gulab says he helped Luttrell less out of compassion than because he reckoned that the Coalitiion forces would not bomb his village in retaliation for the attacks on the Redwing team if the village helped one Redwing team member to survive. Guess what? Once Luttrell was safe again, Coalition forces bombed Gulab's village, killing 17 civilians, women and children. Commanders at Bagram later apologized to President Kharzai who had demanded an explanation. Luttrell did a good job getting himself out of a tight spot, but the aftertaste of Redwing is somewhat bitter, and should be known and told.
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Author: Guest
God bless, Marcus Luttrell and his team. I read this book cover to cover and just saw Marcus interviewed on The Today Show. These are the men in service who deserve more praise. They are honorable, brave and decent. We should be all be proud. An awesome story that will leave you thinking.
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Author: Guest
This book takes you inside the Navy SEALs training program in Coronado. You are with Marcus Luttrell throughout BUD/S and Hell Week. You fly with him and his teammates in a C-130 to the Hindu Kush, where the hunt begins for bin Laden's right-hand man. But then it all goes terribly wrong, up there in the mountains of Afghanistan.
This book, written by Patrick Robinson, reads like a fast-paced thriller, told in Marcus's understated voice. It is a rivetting, important, sad story of lost friends, valor, courage and the intricacies of modern war. It is an important book, destined to become an American classic.
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