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Marcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 against Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings in which he was the lone survivor. Luttrell became an SO1 by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy. [1]
Marcus Luttrell was the only survivor from this operation. A US Navy SEAL, ... [95] along with a Belgian Malinois Military Working Dog (named "Cairo"), ...
Marcus Luttrell – Navy Cross recipient for heroism, sole survivor of Operation Red Wings. Twin brother of Morgan Luttrell. Morgan Luttrell – Member of the House of Representatives for Texas's 8th congressional district. Former SEAL officer with 14 years of service. Twin brother of Marcus Luttrell.
SEALs prior to Operation Red Wings (L to R): Matthew Axelson, Daniel R. Healy, James Suh, Marcus Luttrell, Eric S. Patton, Michael P. Murphy SEAL Danny Dietz After the initial invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, U.S. military and coalition partner operations shifted from "kinetic" operations to those of a counterinsurgency nature. [2]
SEAL Marcus Luttrell was the sole survivor of SEAL Team TEN. He was aided by an Afghan villager who sheltered him and was rescued by Army Rangers six days later. [5] Danny Dietz, Matthew Axelson and Michael Murphy were declared killed in action after their bodies were recovered on 4 July. [8]
Victory Point further provides information on the shootdown of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command's 160th Special Operation's Aviation Regiment (Airborne) (SOAR(A)) MH-47 Special Operations Helicopter, which resulted in the deaths of 8 Navy SEALs and 8 Army Special Operations aviators, and the search for and recovery of Marcus Luttrell ...
Marcus Luttrell, Navy SEAL and author of the book Lone Survivor; John D. MacDonald, novelist; Willie Morris, Harper's editor and author; Richard North Patterson, author; Quentin Reynolds, journalist and World War II war correspondent; Willard Straight, The New Republic founder
6 Dog Shooting Episode. 1 comment. 7 Strong Evidence Marcus Luttrell Lied about everything. 2 comments. 8 File:Marcus Luttrell 2.jpg Nominated for Deletion. 1 comment.