Marcus Luttrell | |
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Nickname(s) | "Southern Boy" "The One" "The Lone Survivor" |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | November 7, 1975
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1999–2007 |
Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
Unit | United States Navy SEALs • SEAL Team 5 • SEAL Team 10 • SDV Team 1 |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Navy Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Spouse(s) |
Melanie Juneau (m. 2010) |
Relations | Morgan (twin brother) |
Other work | Lone Survivor (2007) |
Website | https://marcusluttrell.com |
Marcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 against Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings in which he was the lone survivor. Luttrell became an SO1 by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy.[1]
Luttrell co-hosts After Action, a TV show in which former special operations veterans talk about issues in the United States. Glenn Beck is the executive producer of the show, which airs on TheBlaze.