SUNDANCE, UTAH (October 24th, 2007) – “Surrounded and severely outnumbered in combat, you can either give up or fight to the death.” This is the decision Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell and three other Navy SEALs faced that in the hills of Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. It is also the subject of his book, Lone Survivor, The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10. Luttrell is the latest author to be added to the 2007 roster of the Tree Room Author Series, where Luttrell will tell his story at noon on November 17.
Marcus Luttrell’s book, “Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10”, is a first-hand account of the experiences of the members of the American military fighting in Afghanistan. In June of 2005, while on a covert mission to find and eliminate a Taliban leader, Luttrell and his 3 member team encountered 3 Afghanis who they believed to be civilians. They decided to let the men go; one hour later, Luttrell and his team were attacked by a Taliban force. Luttrell was the lone survivor, as all of his team were killed, along with nearly 100 Taliban fighters and the 16 people aboard the Chinook helicopter that was sent to support Luttrell.
Beginning with Navy SEAL training and following through to the return of his team-mate’s bodies to their families, “Lone Survivor” provides a comprehensive glimpse into the life, demands and expectations of a member of America’s military elite. Marcus Luttrell, a Texas native, joined the Navy in 1999 and became a SEAL in 2002. He served in Baghdad prior to being shipped to Afghanistan in Spring 2005. He received the Navy Cross for heroism from President George W. Bush in 2006. The book was co-authored by Patrick Robinson, the author of several works of fiction dealing with the execution of war.
Lone Survivor details the mission of Operation Redwing and inspires readers with the idea of hope in a hopeless situation and the faith in the goodness of mankind to prevail against all odds. Luttrell’s inspiring story can be heard at the Tree Room Author Series event.
Single tickets will be priced at $95 per person. Advance reservations are required. Tickets include the author’s lecture and discussion, a lavish brunch in the award winning Tree Room, and an autographed copy of the author’s latest book. Alcohol is not included. Events begin at noon. Tickets are available by calling the Sundance Activities Desk at 801-223-4567.
Single tickets will be priced at $95 per person. Advance reservations are required. Tickets include the author’s lecture and discussion, a lavish brunch in the award winning Tree Room, and an autographed copy of the author’s latest book. Alcohol is not included. Events begin at noon. Tickets are available by calling the Sundance Activities Desk at 801-223-4567.
The Sundance Resort in partnership with the Spotted Frog Bookstore presents, Luttrell along with other authors listed as follows:
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