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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.
Jan 6, 2014 · Laden with weapons and gear, Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell grasped the rope dangling from the rear of the Chinook transport helicopter and descended into the moonless night. Twenty feet down, his...
Aug 10, 2021 · A new book released Tuesday tells the story of the efforts U.S. Army Rangers made in summer 2005 to recover the casualties of Operation Red Wings and to rescue the mission’s lone survivor, U.S. Navy SEAL Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell.
The Early Years. Born and raised in Texas, Luttrell and his twin brother, Morgan, attended Sam Houston State University. They began training for the SEALs at age 14 with former United States Army soldier, Billy Shelton, who lived nearby. As kids they loved to hunt and fish and wrestle alligators!
In the rescue mission that ensued, 16 Special Forces personnel, including 8 SEALs, died when their helicopter was shot down by Taliban fighters. It was the largest single-day loss of life in the SEALs’ history. In 2006, Petty Officer Luttrell was awarded the Navy Cross for combat heroism.
Marcus Luttrell is a retired United States Navy SEAL. He received the Navy Cross for his actions in 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wing.
Jan 12, 2014 · Former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell was the only survivor of a mission in Afghanistan in 2005, where along with three other SEALS he was tasked with killing a top Taliban commander.
Marcus Luttrell. DATE OF BIRTH: November 7, 1975. PLACE OF BIRTH: Houston, Texas. HOME OF RECORD: Huntsville, Texas. As a member of a 4-man SEAL Team in Afghanistan, Marcus Luttrell was the...
Feb 20, 2024 · Discover the gripping journey of Marcus Luttrell, from Navy SEAL to Lone Survivor legend, and how his story has impacted millions.
Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell and his three SEAL teammates, LT Michael Murphy, PO Matthew Axelson, and PO Danny Dietz boarded a CH-47 to be inserted in the Hindu Kush Mountains in the Pashtun region to search for a Taliban leader named Ben Sharmak.