This book has been out since 2008, but because of the recent death of Osama Bin Laden, I thought it would be an appropriate title to review, since it is the true story of a Navy SEAL team’s experience in Afghanistan. As the subtitle says, this is an eyewitness account and as I read it I couldn’t help but feel like I was there witnessing these events. Along with help from British author Patrick Robinson, Marcus Luttrell has written vivid descriptions of the events that he witnessed when his team was ambushed by an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in the mountains of Afghanistan. You can tell that his experiences have had a profound effect on him.Besides the account of intense combat, the book also talks a lot about SEAL training as well, which many people will find interesting after the recent raid on the bin Laden compound by Navy SEALs. It is difficult to imagine the physical and mental challenges these men experience during their training and specifically during “Hell Week”. While reading this book you will learn just what these elite warriors have to go through to earn the title of SEAL and what they go through while deployed to Afghanistan.
I’ve read a lot of books over the past few year’s concerning the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and this one is among the best of them. If you are interested in military history and specifically the Global War on Terror or if you just want to read something action packed, I recommend this book to you. After reading it I have a better appreciation for Special Forces and specifically Navy SEALS and the hard work and sacrifice that is required of them. They truly are the elite of America’s armed forces.
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Buy Lone Survivor at Amazon.com:
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Marcus Lutrell brings you thru his training and into the battle. Some have criticized his writing due to his complaints about the liberal media and politicians criticizing and charging criminally soldiers who would kil the enemy without following ridiculous rules of engagement. His comment.s though critical are necessary to paint the picture for a decision that ultimately cost the lives of three of his teammates and ultimately the lives of 20 special forces operators. This is a TRUE story of heroism and sacrifice the likes of which the majority of Americans can only try to understand.
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