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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 59 MIN

Marcus Luttrell: "Lone Survivor"

from Book Club with Michael Smerconish · host Marcus Luttrell, Michael Smerconish

Follow along a Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan in this true story of survival and difficult choices.On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Michael hosted Marcus Luttrell in front of 1000 people at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, New Jersey, for the release of "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10" where you can hear a pin drop while Luttrell tells incredible stories. The book was later made in to a movie. Original air date 21 May 2008. The book was published on 12 June 2007.

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