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| Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 |
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Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1047
EAN: 9780316067607
ISBN: 0316067601
Label: Back Bay Books
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2008-05-01
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Studio: Back Bay Books
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Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July, 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to be very close to Bin Laden with a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive.
This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history. His squadmates fought valiantly beside him until he was the only one left alive, blasted by an RPG into a place where his pursuers could not find him. Over the next four days, terribly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell crawled for miles through the mountains and was taken in by sympathetic villagers who risked their lives to keep him safe from surrounding Taliban warriors.
A born and raised Texan, Marcus Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training, where he and his fellow SEALs discovered what it took to join the most elite of the American special forces, to a fight in the desolate hills of Afghanistan for which they never could have been prepared. His account of his squadmates' heroism and mutual support renders an experience that is both heartrending and life-affirming. In this rich chronicle of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers a powerful narrative of modern war.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
Comment: This is a great story about a SEAL team against huge odds. I'm horrified that anyone gave it less than a five star. I recommend this for anyone interested in the military stuff or just wants a great book to read. This book is great! Also try loaning it to friends if you think they will like it (trust me they will love it).
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Summary: MUST READ!
Comment: I have to say this book is an absolute MUST READ! It is mind blowing what these men went through and the story that is told from it. I don't think any movie could ever do this book or story for that matter any justice. I would recommend this book to anyone, even war critics. It's a real eye opener what these men have gone through across seas.
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Summary: Never Say Die!
Comment: Bought this book going on hols for a quick read, somewhat drawn by the No 1 New York Times Bestseller Tag. Little bit sceptical initially about further US special forces heroics and admittedly knowing very little about US Navy SEAL's. However the book does not disappoint - it keeps you hooked all the way. It's hard not to feel huge admiration for these guys at the end, their steely determination and willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice for their comrades or their country. Thought the part in the middle where the team deliberated whether or not to execute the goatherds left me with a bit of an uneasy feeling but I suppose it goes to illustrate the fine line between the life and death decisions associated with some of these missions. Book is engrossing at the tactical level and does not stray into any operational or strategic analysis. Would highly recommend this gripping page turner - it won't disappoint.
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Summary: Moving Story About Sacrifice
Comment: Very inspirational story about commitment, duty and sacrifice. Although the book was long at certain points, I could not put it down. This is a story about true heroes. If you are inspired by the will to survive, this book is for you.
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Summary: Breathtakingly spectacular and tragic
Comment: This is by far one of the best books I've ever read. The sheer bravery of these elite warriors who fight for our country leaves me in aww. What they go through and en dour to be a Navy SEAL is beyond my ability and comprehension. It also shows there is good in this world when you least expect it. I was absolutely stunned by the help Marcus received, it made me close my eyes and think no matter how different we all are in this world, we are all linked by goodness and kindness of the heart if we choose it.
From a book standpoint I thought the story was incredible. I thought it was well written and I really enjoyed reading it from Marcus's first hand perspective. His slight humor at times hit home to me and his descriptions of certain things hit home as well and brought the story to your hands.
I am forever honored by the commitment of Marcus and his fallen brothers. I'll never forget this story, and when times are tough I find myself thinking of him and his brothers in arms. God Bless them all and God Bless the U.S.A.
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