People that served - what are your thoughts on Marcus Luttrel?

Recent thread on him
Wasn't too popular in this thread. He and Chris Kyle both may exaggerate; the case can also be made that they are not your typical Sailor because they like to talk about and exaggerate their stories, but I respect the hell out of them. God bless

I judge a Vet by what he or she does for other Vets once they get out of the service, so, he's a good guy in my book.

I've never thought very much of ex-servicemembers that talk and reminisce as though their life story was all about what they did and how great they were. I'm more impressed by the quiet professions who provide selfless service and continue to help fellow Vets once they get out of the service.

So, IMHO, Mr. Luttrel is a great person.

I served, not a squid or SF, just regular GI. Luckily, I never saw action. I like to think if I saw action I would have risen to the test, as I was full of piss and vinegar at the time, but then again I may have frozen up. I'll never know, but I like to think I would have been tuff in combat.

If half of what the books and movies portrayed are correct how could you think they are anything but hero's. They put it on the line and survived what was thrown at them. Is some of it sensationalized? Probably. But would it be a great story if the Lone Survivor was the only guy from a Seal Team to make it out after fighting a group of 8 goat herders?

In every conflict we need hero's to rally around and ML was one of those guys to rally around. Yes, a lot of people don't talk about what they went through (AKA un-sung hero's) but we need hero's (true or made up in portions) to rally the men around.

I have much respect for them and thank them for their service and being someone for the enlisted to rally around.

what ever it takes to beat them Gumps!

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Never cared for those who profit off their service, especially when those who share the story that made them millionaires are dead.

But that's just my opinion.

Also it's always been funny to me the difference in the approach SEALs and Army SF take to this type of thing. It's almost as the Army does all they can to avoid the limelight, because they understand the implications that sort of thing can have on future missions, while also disrespecting the reputation earned by former members, whereas the Navy guys seem much more eager to find a publisher and try to make a buck. The problem is, what we've seen with several of these guys, they almost always end up exaggerating their story, which does more to discredit their service than anything else.

Remember that rumor that Army SF units on missions would tell people 'We're Navy SEALs, we're here to get you out!"

I prefer him and Chris Kyle to Dakota Meyer and his stupid arse mouth

I've never met either or read their stupid books.

Exaggerated his story for his LT to get the MOH.... radio calls from that day don't match his book timeline. Would still have a beer with him and respect a fellow brother in arms though.

Never met him