Lone Survivor Book Report

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“I will never quit. My nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.”
-Marcus luttrell
(Mluttrell p.1)

All over American military history, you will see countless astonishing events such as the rescue of Private Ryan, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the assassination of terrorist such as Osama Bin Laden. Many Americans do not realize how greatly the U.S. military serves our country and how greatly they sacrifice to protect our country. Lone Survivor is the story of the desperate battle of four U.S. Navy SEALs that steered to the largest loss of life in U.S Navy SEAL history. Marcus Luttrell wrote Lone Survivor to honor the lost heroes of SEAL team 10 and share the astounding story of his buddies that Lost there in the mountains of …show more content…

All of them were badly injured and also completely drained but that did not stop them from fighting. (History 1) The most heroic part in the book is when Lieutenant Mike Murphy, who had been badly injured, marched into open ground with a barrage of bullets all around him, and punched in the numbers to HQ and said, “My men are taking heavy fire were getting picked apart. My guys are dying out here we need help.” This justly shows how much heart and perseverance the U.S. Navy Seals actually have and how they are willing to sacrifice themselves just to protect another SEALs life.” If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates; I am never out of the fight.” That is why Marcus Luttrell wrote the book; to honor his friends and share with the world how much passion the Navy SEALs showed in the mountains on that unfortunate

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