| Marcus Luttrell | |
|---|---|
| Born 1975 | |
  Marcus Luttrell in 2007 | |
| Place of birth | Huntsville, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1999 - 2007 |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart |
Marcus Luttrell (born 1975) is a former Petty Officer First Class[1] and United States Navy SEAL. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Huntsville is a city in and the County seat of Walker County, Texas, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Good conduct variation12 years or moreof good conduct The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U Operation Red Wing was a failed counter insurgent mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, involving four members of the U The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Good conduct variation12 years or moreof good conduct He received the Navy Cross for his actions in 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wing. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Operation Red Wing was a failed counter insurgent mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, involving four members of the U
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Early life
Born and raised in Huntsville, Texas, Luttrell attended Sam Houston State University. Huntsville is a city in and the County seat of Walker County, Texas, United States. Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short founded in 1879 is a Public university located in Huntsville, Texas He began training for the SEALs at age 14 with former Green Beret Billy Shelton, who lived nearby. He trained every day with his twin brother, Morgan, and others who aspired to join the military.
Military career
Luttrell joined the United States Navy in March of 1999. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He began Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training with Class 228 in Coronado, California. Coronado is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. He graduated with Class 228 after suffering a fractured femur early in his training.
He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2005. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Operation Red Wing
On June 28, 2005, Luttrell and SEAL Team 10 were assigned to a mission to kill or capture a high-ranking Taliban leader responsible for killings in the Hindu-Kush mountains. Operation Red Wing was a failed counter insurgent mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, involving four members of the U Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately The SEAL team was made up of Luttrell, Michael P. Murphy, Danny Dietz and Matthew Axelson. Michael Patrick Murphy ( May 7 1976 &ndash June 28 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL posthumously awarded the United Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Danny P Dietz ( January 26, 1980 - June 28, 2005) of Littleton Colorado was a U Sonar Technician (Surface2nd Class Matthew Gene Axelson ( June 25, 1976 - June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL Luttrell and Axelson were the team's snipers; Dietz was the communications officer and Murphy the team leader.
The four SEALs stumbled upon a small group of goat herders whom they considered to be Taliban sympathizers, but the SEALs were unable to verify any hostile intent, and were subsequently released after much debate by the four SEALs. The goat herders betrayed the team's location to local Taliban forces and the SEALs were soon engaged in an intense gun battle against a force of between 80 and 100 enemy fighters[2]. All of Luttrell's teammates were killed. Team leader Michael P. Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle. Michael Patrick Murphy ( May 7 1976 &ndash June 28 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL posthumously awarded the United The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
A MH-47 Chinook helicopter was dispatched with a force consisting of SEALs and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Nightstalkers" to rescue the team, but the helicopter was shot down by an RPG. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout RPG or rocket-propelled grenade, is a loose term describing hand-held shoulder-launched Anti-tank weapons capable of firing an unguided All 16 men on the Chinook were killed.
Luttrell was the only survivor of the SEAL team. Badly wounded, he managed to walk and crawl seven miles to evade capture. He was given shelter by an Afghan tribe and finally rescued by American forces six days after the gun battle.
Luttrell returned to the U. S. the following year, and authored the New York Times bestseller, Lone Survivor.
He retired from the Navy in 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
In 2008, he spoke at the Celebration of American Values Forum at the National Rifle Association's annual convention. The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the [3]
Books
- Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 – Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson [4]
See also
References
- Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10. Patrick Robinson ( January 21, 1940) is a British Novelist and former newspaper Columnist. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. (ISBN 0316067598)
External links
- "Interview with Matt Lauer", Today Show, June 12, 2007. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- "A Former Navy SEAL Questions Rules of War", Morning Edition, NPR, August 13, 2007. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
- ‘Lone Survivor’: Breitbart. TV Talks to Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. breitbart. tv.
- Martin, Mark. Navy Seal Tells Story of Loss and Survival (interview). CBN News.
- West, Diane (August 17, 2007). Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Death by rules of engagement. TownHall. com.
- Interview with Luttrell. Pritzker Military Library (May 19, 2008). The Pritzker Military Library is a Research library for the study of Military history in Chicago Illinois, USA.
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