There's nothing glorious about war. There's nothing glorious about holding your friends in your arms and watching them die. There's nothing glorious about having to leave your home for 6 to 8 months while your family's back here and you're away. — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share Image
“Military life and culture seem to be foreign territory for many of the people who write for national magazines and newspapers today. Every time… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“Axe was a quiet man, six foot four, with piercing blue eyes and curly hair. He was smart and the best Trivial Pursuit player… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“If the public insists it has the right to know, which I very much doubt, perhaps the people should go and face for themselves… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
Don’t let your thoughts run away with you, don’t start planning to bail out because you’re worried about the future and how much you… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“And he simply would not tolerate any other high-ranking officer, commissioned or noncommissioned, reaming out one of his guys. He” — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“That situation might look simple in Washington, where the human rights of terrorists are often given high priority. And I am certain liberal politicians… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“Remember the philosophy of the U.S. Navy SEALs: “I will never quit...My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“Once in a while some guys get put up for decorations and a ceremony takes place somewhere. You see them in dress uniforms, standing… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“When the media gets involved, in the United States, that’s a war you’ve got a damned good chance of losing, because the restrictions on… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
Service is selflessness--the opposite of the lifestyle that we see so much of in America today. The things that entertain us don't often lift… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
In times of uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call; a common man with uncommon desire to… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“...and I am left feeling that no matter how much the drip-drip-drip of hostility toward us is perpetuated by the liberal press, the American… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
In the military, if we don't know something, we say we don't know and proceed to shut up until we do. Some highly paid… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
“the U.S. government will learn that we can be trusted. We know about bad guys, what they do, and, often, who they are.” — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share
