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Lone Survivor #7944073 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country Teal OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country	They had BETTER do the story justice. So far, seems to follow the events as I remember reading them in the book. Yeah - I know the actors are weenies who are libs and love to suck crank, I'm there for the story of the men of that Team, not the actors' lives at home.... Me

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Re: Lone Survivor Teal #7944089 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	What is the book based on? Looks intruiging. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

Re: Lone Survivor AkMtnHntr #7944093 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country Teal OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country	True story - Book Wiki (I know, I know) on the op - Here I read the book, was damned dusty at times... Me

Re: Lone Survivor Teal #7944100 07/31/13
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,358 907novacancynenana atvalaska Campfire Ranger
atvalaska Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,358 907novacancynenana	i did it "book on cd"....good stuff felt like i was there. I work harder than a ugly stripper....

Re: Lone Survivor Teal #7944103 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	Damn, will have to see this one. Thanks for the heads up teal. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

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Re: Lone Survivor AkMtnHntr #7944104 07/31/13
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,385 Michigan wadevb1 Campfire Regular
wadevb1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,385 Michigan	Originally Posted by AkMtnHntr What is the book based on? Looks intruiging. I'll let the author explain the book to you. I have the book on my Ipod. Listened to it more than a few. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5k18f_marcus-luttrell-texas-super-soldier_fun

Re: Lone Survivor Teal #7944134 07/31/13
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 T Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter
Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860	I'd have capped the kid...in a heartbeat.

Re: Lone Survivor Take_a_knee #7944188 07/31/13
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter
SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert	I had the pleasure of attending a speach Marcus Luttrell speak in TX a few years ago. A Supremely humble man with an amazing story. Last edited by SockPuppet; 07/31/13. Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Lone Survivor SockPuppet #7944315 07/31/13
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map Kenneth Campfire Outfitter
Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map	I read that book on a flight to Hawaii last August, A great read for a 9 hour flight. As you read that book, Marcus clearly shows how politics and the Military don't mesh.

Re: Lone Survivor Take_a_knee #7944318 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country Teal OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,974 Flyover Country	Originally Posted by Take_a_knee I'd have capped the kid...in a heartbeat. Dunno for me. I get why you should and can also understand why they didn't. Me

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Re: Lone Survivor Kenneth #7944536 07/31/13
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,503 Tip of the Mitten bruinruin Campfire Ranger
bruinruin Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,503 Tip of the Mitten	Originally Posted by Kenneth I read that book on a flight to Hawaii last August, A great read for a 9 hour flight. As you read that book, Marcus clearly shows how politics and the Military don't mesh. Damn, you must be a waaay better plumber than I am. 4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.

Re: Lone Survivor bruinruin #7944577 07/31/13
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map Kenneth Campfire Outfitter
Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map	Originally Posted by bruinruin Originally Posted by Kenneth I read that book on a flight to Hawaii last August, A great read for a 9 hour flight. As you read that book, Marcus clearly shows how politics and the Military don't mesh. Damn, you must be a waaay better plumber than I am. Well, you said it, not me...

Re: Lone Survivor Teal #7944592 07/31/13
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map Kenneth Campfire Outfitter
Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map	Originally Posted by teal Originally Posted by Take_a_knee I'd have capped the kid...in a heartbeat. Dunno for me. I get why you should and can also understand why they didn't. The decision regarding the kid, carried huge repercussions. No matter what choice the Seals made, someone was dying, and they knew that.

Re: Lone Survivor SockPuppet #7944638 07/31/13
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna
rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska	Originally Posted by SockPuppet I had the pleasure of attending a speach Marcus Luttrell speak in TX a few years ago. A Supremely humble man with an amazing story. Interesting I read the book when it came out. I got quite a bit of arrogance out of it, that turned me off. Boggy knows the kid or his family IIRC and says he isn't like the book makes it sound, he is a good country kid. So I suspect the writing f'd the whole thing up and the movie woudl be no different. A shame, that. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Lone Survivor Take_a_knee #7944713 07/31/13
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 379 Four Corners Manic_Hunter Campfire Member
Manic_Hunter Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 379 Four Corners	Originally Posted by Take_a_knee I'd have capped the kid...in a heartbeat. Ditto, the kids probably trying to or has killed US soldiers. Here, hold my beer and watch this!

Re: Lone Survivor Manic_Hunter #7944729 07/31/13
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,710 North Shore, MA K kamo_gari Campfire Outfitter
kamo_gari Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,710 North Shore, MA	I don't think I'd be able to shoot an unarmed goat herder's kid. What I sure as hell could do is truss his ass up, gag him, blindfold him and tie him to a tree. Or a rope around his neck and take him with me until safe to leave him...

Re: Lone Survivor kamo_gari #7944797 07/31/13
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 918 Colorado Colo_Wolf Campfire Regular
Colo_Wolf Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 918 Colorado	Luttrel has vids out on YouTube, don't have links on me at the moment, but suggest if you have the time, look them up. No fear, no doubt, all in, balls out. "America"

Re: Lone Survivor Colo_Wolf #7944859 07/31/13
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 825 Hutschenhausen Germany J jmgraham1986 Campfire Regular
jmgraham1986 Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 825 Hutschenhausen Germany	They filmed a good bit of it here at Kirtland. A couple of the airman at work got chosen to go out and be extras in it. Lifetime member: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers & Wild Sheep Foundation

Re: Lone Survivor rost495 #7944888 07/31/13
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,951 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??... Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker
Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,951 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??...	Originally Posted by rost495 Originally Posted by SockPuppet I had the pleasure of attending a speach Marcus Luttrell speak in TX a few years ago. A Supremely humble man with an amazing story. Interesting I read the book when it came out. I got quite a bit of arrogance out of it, that turned me off. Boggy knows the kid or his family IIRC and says he isn't like the book makes it sound, he is a good country kid. So I suspect the writing f'd the whole thing up and the movie woudl be no different. A shame, that. I found the writing in the book to be a bit of a turnoff as well. Great story about great men, but it seemed at times the all the book was doing was trying to convince me how great the seals are. I don't need any convincing. Don't just be a survivor, be a competitor.

Re: Lone Survivor Kodiakisland #7944965 07/31/13
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,041 Kalifornia (unfortunately) R RobJordan Campfire Tracker
RobJordan Campfire Tracker R Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,041 Kalifornia (unfortunately)	Another good read is "The Outpost" by Jake Tapper. The placement of that outpost was insane by every measure and cost the lives of alot of good men. Politics over good military judgment. Wasn't there some also some legitimate criticism of the SEAL mission in Lone Survivor. Ended up costing alot of good SEALS---the four men in the original mission and then the rescue team in the Helo. Seemed like there was alot of second guessing as to the wisdom of missions that risk getting very valuable assets (SEALS) killed when the return on investment in terms of the military target was so low. I was not at all turned off by Survivor, but I sure was by the book by the Marine Corp sniper who was killed. Lots of gratuitious expletives and the tone was way too full of braggadocio. I too have heard that Luttrell is a genuinely good guy. After reading Survivor you cannot help but respect the guy immensely. How a man can heal from those psychological wounds is beyond me. Jordan Communists: I still hate them even after they changed their name to "liberals". ____________________ My boss asked why I wasn't working. I told him I was being a democrat for Halloween.

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