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I really enjoy reading these military accounts which take you behind the lines and make you feel like you're right there with the military members who are living these incredible events. I thought it was a great story of his life and training and preparation and the very heroic battle that these brave warriors fought to protect and defend all of us who are so lucky to live in this great country. It makes me appreciate our military more after reading this book. It was a great read.
Excellent story of Navy Seal training, patriotism, modern warfare and the men who risk all conducting it. Very readable and intelligent. I highly recommend it.
Luttrell's story got my heart racing at times, and had me tearing up in others. Luttrell's journey through BUD's. But this was by far the most interesting war book I have ever read, and I read the entire book within two days (not bad for a college student with multiple tests that week). Luttrell uses the book as his soap-box against the "liberal media", and quite frankly the reviewers are correct.
The first half of the book is somewhat a review for anyone familiar with SEAL training and Hell Week, but the writers found a way to make it very personal and interesting, tracing Mr. I have read several military books, all of which I have enjoyed (Shooter, Inside the Crosshairs, House to House, Marine Sniper, just to name a few). Just an amazing account of what happened and the men involved. But to be honest, this is such a minor detail in the book, and does not take away enough away from the books main purpose of telling the story of the brave men involved in Operation Red Wing and their heroics. The writers take the reader on a first hand account of Class 226 and 228's training.
I can understand some reviews that say Mr. Anyone who would give this book a one star rating for the political message in the book is out of their mind, and I truly believe that, because it is such a minor part of the book. The book was just captivating and simply hard to put down. Although I agree with Mr. Slightly before midway through the book is when the writers begin the narration of Operation Red Wing, and I can honestly say I read the remaining 200+ pages nonstop.
The account of that dreadful operation is simply amazing, and Mr. Luttrell to an extent on the issue, I did at times get a little frustrated hearing about the topic repeatedly. Furthermore, anyone who claims the book is boring or written poorly, well I would love to hear some recommendations from you all, because it would have to be ONE HELL of an exciting book.If you are interested in a story of modern warfare and the men who risk all conducting it, this is the book for you, I highly recommend it.
Lone survivor is an awesome book. God bless the Navy Seals. I like the audio version and played it back and forth to work. What a story. They are true heroes. Marcus Lutrell is THE MAN.
Surely, you the know the background of his story, but hearing about the physical and mental extremes he went through during this historical fight from the lone survivor makes it a must read. SF soldiers have a never back down, never quit, always succeed mentality and he makes their very clear in his book. Remember, this is the guy to got in a high speed chase after two thugs killed his dog.
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