On June 28, 2005, the covert Navy SEAL mission, Operation Red Wings, went horribly wrong and resulted in the deaths of a total of nineteen American troops. Three of the deaths that occurred were on Marcus Luttrell's reconnaissance team. .
I felt the overall theme of the book Lone Survivor was the importance of friendship, teamwork, and never giving up. In the book, time and time again the brotherhood of these four Navy SEAL sailors proves to be an imperative factor in the final success of the mission Operation Red Wing. With their bonds, they had to overcome several obstacles as a unit and team in order to complete the mission. Unfortunately, several soldiers lost their lives in the process of this mission but their legacies live on. These soldiers lived by one of the most important codes in the American military which is to never give up. Especially the four reconnaissance Navy SEALs, whom, while even after being shot at, continued to lay down suppressive fire in hopes of one of them completing the mission. .
Marcus Luttrell is the main character of the book Lone Survivor. According to the book, he was and is a brave and true Navy SEAL. This elite sailor not only survived jumping off of a cliff, but also survived several fire fights and even an RPG attack. The book describes him as a strongly built man with dark hair and a broad jaw line. Billy Shelton, who was for some reason absent from the movie's portrayal of the Lone Survivor, was the man who helped Marcus and his twin brother, Morgan, train to become Navy SEALs, before they were of age to sign up. Billy was an ex-marine with a stocky build. Billy was a ruthless trainer for the Luttrells, but he knew what needed to be done to develop two elite SEALs. The book describes Billy Shelton as an older gentleman who was of average height and going bald. Petty Officer Matthew Axelson was depicted as smart, brave, and an all-around American hero.
