United States Naval Special Warfare Command

encompassed what it means to be a leader and hero. Lieutenant Murphy continually receives praise from Marcus Luttrell throughout the novel stating that he was, “better than anyone under fire, always thinking, fearless about issuing the one-option command even if it was nearly impossible. And the final, utterly heroic act. Not a gesture. An act of supreme valor,” (Luttrell 272). Lt. Murphy made the ultimate sacrifice by taking initiative and calling for back up when his team was out…

In everyone’s life they will be faced with a challenge that will have to be overcome, For Marcus Luttrell and his squad Mathew Axelson, Daniel Healy, James Suh, Eric Patton, and Michael Murphy, the men of SEAL Team 10 are put through the ultimate challenge of being overwhelmed by Taliban forces with no help after Luttrell loses each one of his squad mate/friends. How would you react to this challenge? Would you hide and try to survive? Would you fight to protect your squad mates till the end?…

becoming a SEAL. "Somehow, shifting positions in the big Hercules freighter, we were leaving behind a place which was systematically tearing itself apart and heading for a place full of wild mountain men who were hell-bent on tearing (pp. 13). "And I can state with absolute certainty that all six of us were excited by the prospect, looking forward to doing our job out there in the open, confident of our ultimate success, sure of our training, experience, and judgment." (p. 15). By the time the…

are expertly trained to deliver highly specialized, intensely challenging warfare capabilities that are beyond the means of standard military forces; including: direct action warfare, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, and foreign internal defense. Navy Seals achieve the impossible, in many ways by; critical thinking, sheer willpower and absolute dedication to their training, their missions, and their fellow Special Operations team members. Everything these men do for our country is truly…

consisting of four Navy Special Warfare Operators (SEALS) in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan in late June, 2005. Lt. Michael Murphy, Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny Dietz, Sonar Technician 2nd Class Matthew Axelson, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marcus Luttrell were the four team members assigned to this mission, with Murph being the ranking officer, and Luttrell assigned as team lead. What transpired in less than 24 hours was the largest death toll to Naval Special Warfare Soldiers since…

Have you ever heard about the Navy SEALs? Read this and find out who they are. Navy SEALs are said to be the second most elite special forces in the world-next to the British SAS. SEALs stands for sea(SEA), air(A), and land(L). They consist of elite commandos that undergo extreme pressure-physically and mentally, and have go through six months of extremely hard training. The SEALs’ history go all the way back to WWII. They originally consisted of five different groups that merged into one, even…

Lone Survivor is wrote through a navy SEALs eyes as he is traveling through the Afghanistan and Pakistan border. Their mission is to track down and capture or kill Osama Bin Laden. They are working with the Taliban but the North and South Taliban don’t get along. The seals have to work as a middle man to get the North and South Taliban to work together. Marcus talks about their routine as they go through Navy training and then when they get through the SEAL training. They are going through the…

A book by Mark Lee Greenblatt features a man named Chris Kyle. Chris a Navy seal , independently rescued Marines that were trapped in a house in Fallujah Iraq during his tour. He went to every extent to make sure no man was left behind, even if that meant dragging a Marine fifty yard to safety. In the Military no man is left behind, following that principle comes down to the person's heart. The gut feeling of putting your life or job or time on the line and casting out to see what you can catch…

to the defense of our great country. For anyone interested in the military, heroism or just a good book I would definitely recommend picking up a copy of No Easy Day. Those who read this book will only find themselves in awe of the lives of these special operators and educated on what it takes to be successful in their line of…

Willing, witty, and wild would be words to describe Chris Kyle, in the intriguing film American Sniper. Directed by not only an incredible actor but director as well, Clint Eastwood explains the ascending and descending rollercoaster of a life Chris Kyle is living. Eastwood exemplifies the difficulties veterans face when they are getting ready to, are in, and come back from serving. Not only do they have to prepare from being away from loved ones, born or yet to be born, but, they have to also…