“Americans should never forget that the founders of this country, like all who have served her in uniform, were willing to die defending everything its flag represents. It's so easy to get lost in the controversies that divide us. But… — 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 they refer to Navy SEALs and other SOF outfits as "Special Forces," which only describes the Army's Green Berets, they reveal themselves to be as ignorant as someone who doesn't know, say, a Shia Muslim from… — 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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Once in a while some guys get put up for decorations and a ceremony takes place somewhere. You see them in dress uniforms, standing proud. But that’s politics and theater. You should see them as I have, downrange, in action. They’re amazing to watch, risking their lives to serve their country. I don’t like to talk about valor awards. I… — 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 Image
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 us up, or show us as the people we can rise up to become. The people who appear in this book--and others who did things I can't talk about--are my role models. They quietly live out… — 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 Image
