Friend in the news

I have fond memories growing up in Willis, Texas. Just a small town about an hour north of Houston. I had lots of friends my age in the neighborhood, two in particular, that bring back the most memories. Marc and Morgan Luttrell, twins. They were a year ahead of me in school. They were always the life of the party, brilliant, and great friends. They both followed in their father's footsteps and became Navy SEALs. Since we're at war, both went overseas to fight.

I heard through the family grapevine that something happened to Marc and they couldn't find him. I was very distraught about it. Turns out he was found and, severely injured, but ok. This was about a year ago. Until yesterday, I haven't heard more about what happened, until and email I got from a school friend. I originally thought it was a joke email, since there was a "FW:" in the subject line, so I put off the email until later in the day.

I opened the email and turns out, it's a link to NBC's Today Show with an interview with Marcus Luttrell and Matt Lauer! I couldn't believe it. I immediately clicked on the link and saw Marc and Matt chatting about his time in Afghanistan and the book he had written about the situation that almost took his life.

An amazing story about while on the hunt for a taliban loser, his squad was ambushed, all were killed in his troop except for him. Marc barely escaped with his life. He was knocked unconscious by a rocket grenade. Nearby villagers came to and rescued and protected him against the taliban, who knew he was in the village, put a bounty on his head... yet the villagers protected him with everything they had. Truly amazing!

Other than my Dad, Mom, and Wife, I have a new hero today. Check out this video and the story. Pick up the book too. It's called, Lone Survivor. Here's to you Marc!