10-29-2009, 05:44 PM | #1 |
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Marcus Luttrell=BADASS!!
Just finished reading the book "Lone Survivor" in one day---best book I have ever read. For those that are unfamiliar...It is a true story about a 4 man US Navy Seal Team sent into the mountains of Afghanistan to take out a high level terrorist.
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10-29-2009, 07:52 PM | #8 |
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10-30-2009, 12:30 AM | #12 |
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I read it right after it came out. Marcus Luttrell is a great American, and a real bad-ass. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions and heroism on that mission.
Operation Redwing was a real fuckup though, and the worst day in SEALs history. 8 SEALs on the rescue team were killed, along with 8 Nightstalkers from the 160th SOAR. RIP Warriors! SEAL Team KIA: * LT Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, New York (Medal of Honor) * STG2 (SEAL) Matthew Axelson, 29, of Cupertino, CA (Navy Cross) * GM2 (SEAL) Danny Dietz, 26, of Littleton, Colorado (Navy Cross) Rescue mission KIA: Nightstalkers: * Staff Sgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio * Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, Minnesota. * Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Florida * Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Indiana * Master Sgt. James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tennessee * Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Connecticut. * Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Virginia * Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville, Florida SEALs: * FCC(SEAL/SW) Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans, Louisiana * ITCS(SEAL) Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, New Hampshire * Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego, California * ET1(SEAL) Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Oregon * Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, New York * QM2(SEAL) James E. Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Florida * HM1(SEAL/FMF) Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, West Virginia * MM2(SEAL) Shane E. Patton, 22, of Boulder City, Nevada
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10-30-2009, 12:32 AM | #13 |
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I wouldn't use the word "entertaining" personally........
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10-30-2009, 08:36 AM | #15 |
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Me either. I don't want Hollywood anywhere near this story.
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10-31-2009, 10:44 AM | #17 |
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Thanks man, I just ordered the book. I love books like this.
Did you read 'We Die Alone' by David Howarth? Look it up, its also a really good true story of survival. I couldn't put it down. |
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