Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Encyclopedia
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10 is a work of non-fiction
written by Marcus Luttrell
with contributions from Patrick Robinson and published in 2007 by Little, Brown and Company
. The narrative takes place in Afghanistan
where the reader follows Marcus Luttrell and a group of Navy SEALs.
mountains of the Kunar province
of Afghanistan, and with him are the rest of SEAL Team 10 except for Shane E. Patton, for whom Danny Dietz
was substituted. The goal of Operation Red Wing was to stake outside a village and capture or kill a leading Taliban member thought to be allied with Osama Bin Laden
. One night in June 2005, while hiding out, the team encounters three Afghanistan shepherds (including one boy). The team debates on if they should spare or kill the three shepherds but, after a vote it comes down to Luttrell to make the decision. By upholding the Rules of engagement
, Marcus is forced to let the shepherds go. About an hour later, the four SEALs are surrounded by over a hundred Taliban warriors on a mountain, leaving The SEALs to take on the impossible odds and fight to their death. After hours of fighting Marcus is the only one left.
's The Today Show
while the Washington Post
writes "If you're looking for a true story that showcases both American heroism and Afghani humanity, Marcus Luttrell's Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Red Wing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Little, Brown, $24.99), written with Patrick Robinson, may be the book for you." The book became a New York Times Bestseller.
and Peter Berg
have teamed up to create a movie on Lutrell and his team. According to Luttrell's Facebook page, he has flown to Los Angeles to oversee filming. The expected release date is sometime in 2013.
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
written by Marcus Luttrell
Marcus Luttrell
Marcus Luttrell is a former Petty Officer First Class and United States Navy SEAL. He received the Navy Cross for his actions in 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wing.-Early life:...
with contributions from Patrick Robinson and published in 2007 by Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. Since 2006 it has been a constituent unit of Hachette Book Group USA.-19th century:...
. The narrative takes place in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
where the reader follows Marcus Luttrell and a group of Navy SEALs.
Plot
At the beginning of the book, Marcus Luttrell describes his childhood, preparing for the Navy SEALs with Billy Shelton, and his Training to become a SEAL. After he completes his training, he transports the reader to Afghanistan in the Hindu KushHindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is an mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir in the Chitral region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.It is the westernmost extension of the Pamir Mountains, the Karakoram Range, and is a...
mountains of the Kunar province
Kunar Province
Kunar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad. It is one of the four "N2KL" provinces...
of Afghanistan, and with him are the rest of SEAL Team 10 except for Shane E. Patton, for whom Danny Dietz
Danny Dietz
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Danny Phillip Dietz Jr. of Littleton, Colorado was a U.S. Navy SEAL who was posthumously awarded the United States' 2nd highest citation for valor, the Navy Cross, on 13 September 2006.-Biography:...
was substituted. The goal of Operation Red Wing was to stake outside a village and capture or kill a leading Taliban member thought to be allied with Osama Bin Laden
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets...
. One night in June 2005, while hiding out, the team encounters three Afghanistan shepherds (including one boy). The team debates on if they should spare or kill the three shepherds but, after a vote it comes down to Luttrell to make the decision. By upholding the Rules of engagement
Rules of engagement
Rules of Engagement refers to those responses that are permitted in the employment of military personnel during operations or in the course of their duties. These rules of engagement are determined by the legal framework within which these duties are being carried out...
, Marcus is forced to let the shepherds go. About an hour later, the four SEALs are surrounded by over a hundred Taliban warriors on a mountain, leaving The SEALs to take on the impossible odds and fight to their death. After hours of fighting Marcus is the only one left.
Critical reaction
Critics have praised the book. Interviews have been done on NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
while the Washington Post
writes "If you're looking for a true story that showcases both American heroism and Afghani humanity, Marcus Luttrell's Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Red Wing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Little, Brown, $24.99), written with Patrick Robinson, may be the book for you." The book became a New York Times Bestseller.
Movie
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and Peter Berg
Peter Berg
Peter Berg is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor...
have teamed up to create a movie on Lutrell and his team. According to Luttrell's Facebook page, he has flown to Los Angeles to oversee filming. The expected release date is sometime in 2013.