Product Details
Publisher: Back Bay BooksPublish Date: May 1 2008
ISBN: 0316067601
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Pages: 416 pages
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
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Customer ReviewsAn absolute masterpiece for which I am thankfullThis book was recomended to me by a friend who told me nothing other than "Its a great story of heroism and you must read it." I took his word for it and loved every word. I couldn't put it down. Finished it in 2 days. Awesome read! What I'd like to share with you is that I learned to be thankful for these men and all those who fight for the very freedom that we Americans and free people take for granted every day. We must realize, democrat or republican, that young men and women have died so that we can live freely in the best country in the world. These men faced an enemy who want all Americans dead just because we stand for freedom. This enemy cowardly slaughtered nearly 3,000 "unarmed civilians" on 9/11 and yet, the men featured in this book had to make a life and death decision about executing 3 unarmed men. I don't want to give anything away, but when you get to that part, please, just remember, we lost almost 3,000 "unarmed civilians" and yes, today, our liberal news media is to blame for many of incorrect war-time maneuvers, decisions, and actions. Hands down one of the best books I have ever read. This books should be part of the high school curriculum. The style of writing is easy to read but very detailed and draws you in so deep, you don't want to put it down. You've never felt so proud of the brave men and women serving our great nation, nor have you ever felt so proud to be an American. This book had me crying like a baby by the end. A must read! True Dedication and Selflessness This is the true story of a band of brothers in Seal Team 10 and there final mssion in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. Marcus Luttrell talks about his experiences going through Seal training the friens and family that he has and still remembers. There are many great "one liners" in this book. He shows a glimps of what the afghanies mainly "Pashtun" tribesmen are like. Especially th one's that give him "lokhay". Absolutely incredible, a must read. It will make you think about the U.S. situation for a long time! For man and woman alike. Amazing One of the most phenomenal books I have ever read. It's almost hard to believe that it's real. I highly recommend this book to anyone. Self aggrandizing hero w(a)orshipping I bought this book believing I would get into the heart and soul of a Navy SEAL and come to understand some of the subtleties of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Unfortunately, the book is so filled with bravado and testosterone that it offers almost no lens on the war and the challenges of being in a difficult strategic _and_ tactical battle situation. If you want to hear about how many pull-ups a SEAL can do, buy this book. If you want a well-rounded, thoughtful, open-minded analysis of the life of a SEAL in the morally tenuous wars we find ourselves in, take a pass. Anyone who blindly kills on demand, is 100% loyal to the president regardless of the decisions that leader makes, and who cannot introspect about the situation at hand needs to reboot their hard drive and rediscover what it is to be human, humane, and a warrior at the same time. 733 reviews found. Displaying 1-5. next Product DetailsPublisher: Back Bay BooksPublish Date: May 1 2008 ISBN: 0316067601 Binding: Paperback Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches Weight: 0.8 pounds Pages: 416 pages |
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