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[@MVK_GS]

This kind of thing happens more often than many think. In 2006, we had an SF team sergeant freeze up during a firefight and refuse to leave his vehicle. Everyone else fought and fought hard. There were plenty of wounded. One of the GMVs came back to the FOB looking as if it had been painted red (because another GMV had been destroyed and they evacuated the wounded on top and inisde that one, and they bled all over it). When the dust settled, Silver Stars and Bronze Stars with V devices were awarded to those who deserved them. I know because I wrote the citations. The team sergeant was quietly removed, and he retired shortly thereafter. Humans can be unpredictable. The important thing is to maintain one's integrity.

[@zachtrout5341]

Was this out of character for him since he was a team sergeant?

[@RyDeezy]

How angry does that make you at the time? I imagine furious beyond comprehension

[@MVK_GS]

@@zachtrout5341 Absolutely outside of the expectation of a Green Beret, period.

[@MVK_GS]

@@RyDeezy It made us angry because we lost a brother in that fight. I still have the sand-colored combat boots that have droplets of blood on them from that warrior when I helped move his body from the body bag to the metal shipping container we used to send our fallen brothers back home on their Hero Flight on the C-17. I don't have the heart to ever get rid of them. So, they sit there, in my closet, as a memorial to one of several casualties we had in that rotation.

[@KahinAhmed72]

You wrote the citations? Were you an officer at the time? If so, what was your rank? I’m asking as a curious civilian.

[@wolfhound45]

The truth is painful. But it needs to be told.

[@ruckingrugger6365]

The fact about Axelson possibly being alive days after the initial ambush is horrifying. Damn.

[@srsmedic8285]

That part and when they said witnesses saw VS 17 panels being waived at the crash sight of the chinook shot down site.. and they still were told to return to base.. but the ax thing is terrible.. he could have been saved.. can you imagine if his family hears this?

[@amberbali8881]

@@srsmedic8285His family needs to hear this. This needs to come out.

[@GhostRanger5060]

@@srsmedic8285 Rangers say No Man Left Behind.... I guess this particular group of SEAL leaders didn't go to Ranger School? What a freaking tragedy. Makes me think of John Chapman on Robert's Ridge. And how many Rangers had to die on that QRF mission to save those sorry azz SEAL MFers. Tragic. SEALS are great water guys and littoral guys... not recon assets -- but jointness and a navy appetite for medals and glory in landlocked AFG led to this crap.

[@grindano]

@@srsmedic8285idk if I believe all this guys info… he said a drone feed watched Marcus run off?? That means regardless of what Marcus told them days later, so they had eyes on them the entire time and still took 10 days to find??

[@richardclary6267]

Chapman.....remember Luttrell was with Chris Kyle on his lie against Jesse Ventura

[@MMACHMP]

They need to expose all this cover ups from Robert’s ridge to Redwing there is no excuse for this shit.

[@MM-qi5mk]

@mattcubbler

[@MM-qi5mk]

Yes they do

[@vitigaymer1053]

The same dirtbag SEAL officer was coincidentally in the TOC for both Operations.

[@damuffinman6895]

It's goes all the way up​@@vitigaymer1053

[@brettlarson3801]

Extortion 17

[@antoniocruz5596]

I’ve been saying this for years. He survived because he ran away.

[@PH-hn6fl]

The US nurses that were there to treat him. He never fired his weapon?

[@xyvar1]

@@PH-hn6fl Corpsmen and Medics. Numbnuts

[@JohnB-we7ym]

No one will ever know but don’t judge a man unless you were there.

[@Discipleofthelordandjesus]

It’s a fact! They told him “ Marcus come back . Don’t leave us!”

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

Ran where? He was treed atop a hill with a platoon of enemy waiting and searching him out.

[@dbohler8640]

As I understand it, Luttrell’s habit of abandoning his brothers didn’t stop at Red Wing. He also abandoned the afghan that saved his life.

[@andrewjuriansz2056]

Even Gulab said he found Marcus with his kit and all his magazines full, which was later confirmed by the rescue team that picked Marcus up. That's why Marcus cut ties with Gulab because Gulab can give the actual story which would have been detrimental to Marcus's money making schemes.

[@coldc7]

Oh yeah. The bitter Afghan who's unhappy he didn't get his millions.

[@brotherjew1]

@@coldc7Really? He saved the man’s life, at risk to his own. He lost family members and had to leave his own. All for Marcus. And when he did that, there was no promise of money.

[@coldc7]

@@brotherjew1 what I do know...is Gulab didn't know what a Seals carry is... what Luttrell expended, and what exact count of magazines, frags, or MREs Luttrell had.... that's horseshit. Any one telling me Luttrell ran away screaming without firing his weapon once is retarded. At what point he did leg it? And at what point Axelson had to leg it? Only those two fucking guys know, and the reasons why.

[@useranonymousasdfg]

Now I can understand why Henry Kissinger said "To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal". What Gulab went though teach people in the world a good lesson. Saving or being friendly to americans would not only have miserable end in their life but also defamed by some americans (ex: "he's just unhappy cuz he didn't get his millions").

[@Golgi-Gyges]

I actually don't doubt this. The way he told his story, he was in kind of supposed to be the new face of hero. He bought in.

[@damuffinman6895]

It's true, no need for doubt.

[@roundrock63]

He tells the truth in the Anderson Cooper interview.

[@ramshung]

I bitched out my first structure fire. I remember the look on the other mens faces when I made my excuses. From that moment I understood that this shame cost more than my safety was worth.. From that fire I then over-compensated and took risks I shouldn't have. It took a long time before I became competent. No idea why I am telling strangers this, this just brought back memories

[@badstar9670]

Wow, accountability. Good on you. I've seen PLs in th3 fetal position crying in contact. Just bullets, no one is shot. The effect that has on everyone is unfathomable

[@JoJo-xo7lg]

You're all good bruv, be well.

[@stevescuba1978]

Good on you for your honesty. I've always told people that it isn't shameful to be afraid. Cowardice or heroism is something that you discover about yourself, only under extreme circumstances. No one knows how they will react when bullets start flying. There is no shame, in my eyes, for running. However, it proves that a person is unfit for their job. Like the police officers in uvalde, I don't blame them for being cowards, but they can no longer hold positions of authority, as they have proven that they aren't the men we need. On my deployment, I was seriously concerned with how I would respond if attacked. I am proud that, when it came, I handled myself honorably, reacted according to my training, and did not get overwhelmed. After the dust had settled, I broke down in fits of tears and fear. I narrowly escaped the path of a rocket, which probably passed less than 10' over my head before hitting a few dozen yards behind my bed. All I could think about was how close my wife and daughter came to being alone, and it rocked my world. By the next attack, I had come to terms with the situation, and handled things better. However, it taught me some valuable lessons....one, that I can handle the pressure, and can respond appropriately to threats; two, everyone talks tough until shit starts exploding; three, the people who react in a cowardly way and the people who step up will surprise you.

[@gijonny78]

Did something similar in Afghanistan. First contact, didn't run but wanted to... Thought too long about it while I should have been helping.. Built character though.

[@stevescuba1978]

@@gijonny78 no shame in that. Your brain was trying to rationalize an irrational situation. You can only train so much, then reality hits and you have to fight through the fog

[@vedder10]

I believe that anyone profiting from cowardice should be exposed. I love that you military guys are holding your fellow soldiers accountable. What I have an issue with is civilians, like me, judging soldiers. Unless you've been there and been in that situation you have no idea how you would have reacted. I give Marcus respect for volunteering for the Navy and then Seals. He did the training and got deployed. That's more than 95%, if not more, of what most Americans will ever do. With the suicide rate of veterans so high I just wish you guys would handle this stuff internally but it's not my place to say cause I haven't earned it.

[@Christopher-qj7km]

Bad take here. This would make sense if Marcus came back and told the truth. Everyone on planet earth can judge a liar. I don’t care what you did before. You don’t earn being a liar.

[@justinmillette8737]

​@@Christopher-qj7kmit would have made sense if lutrell died with his team.

[@doctoruttley]

I served. I don’t care what you say, you can’t judge a person’s actions or inactions if you weren’t there. Hindsight is always 20/20. As for military brass…I don’t trust them as far as I can throw them. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@512UTL]

You’re retarded

[@CheyannaTrujillo]

There is more than one SEALs cowardice involved in this story. They were sacrificed, in my opinion, to keep public support for the war. They came up with a script pretty quickly. Marcus, whom I knew as an ADSOCM student at Bragg's Medlab, is just caught in the middle and playing along the best way he can. Robert's Ridge was the same way. I was in the Giant Head Shed tent for the brief back because my ODA was slotted to be the Mike Force. We were not sent after the Chinook practically landed on a machine gun nest in an LZ that was allegedly cleared by drone surveillance. The MIKE Force was repeatedly stood down and eventually CAG went in with TF160 to go get them 12+ hours later. I knew the Combat Controller and the PJ personally. It was a CAG Operator that walked about 7 miles through hip deep snow that got to them first.

[@xT00THP1CKx]

My theory is the goat herders never existed and they were ambushed and didnt expect it and got caught off guard. They say that they all had most of their mags full. That tells me they were overwhelmed by gunfire extremely fast and didnt have time to get into a sustained firefight. Sounds like they got lit up and he freaked and ran. Once he took off the other seals reacted and started to fire back but it was too late.

[@xT00THP1CKx]

I dont believe they knew the enemy was coming for them or knew where they were because common sense was out on alot of the decisions made. If they actually got compromised why didnt they immediately exfil or go uphill and dig in. Obviously i wasnt there and noone knows what actually happened but i just find it hard to believe 4 seals couldnt fight off 8 enemies that they expected were moving in on them.

[@vitigaymer1053]

It's crazy that a patrol of new guys was sent out to conduct special reconnaissance. Would be unthinkable in Army SOF. In CAG only experienced Operators get assigned to Recce Troop. Same with 75th and SF. That's shows how obsessed SEALs are with being assaulters. That the older guys would rather send scrubs out on the most important prep work(recon) whilst they hang around to be QRF and Helo DA raids. The opposite should be the case 😂.

[@xT00THP1CKx]

@vitigaymer1053 The marines had the AO. It makes no sense to me to send 4 seals for this op. Its as if the command element knew they would get into contact but believed they would be able to handle it. The marines are more than capable of doing reconnaissance. The entire thing from start to finish was pure stupidity, and several people lost their lives from others' incompetence. And i believe the hasty response to send in the qrf by helo (that was shot down) was because they didn't care if the seals were killed they just didn't want them being captured because that would've made them look worse.

[@HarambesRevenge]

That's an interesting theory that I never considered. It certainly makes more sense than the official goat herders narrative, where the team is the "good guys" by not killing them and it screws them over.

[@vitigaymer1053]

@Wayne-ey5gi notice how no one(credible) questions Black Hawk Down and it's account of Mogadishu? It's because it was an honest account that didn't attempt to glorify or damage control events. Lone Survivor, the book is so easy to question because it was blatant propaganda arranged by the US Navy.

[@jimhunter8870]

When I saw Luttrell, the guy that said he killed bin lauden and a Fox News guy sitting around the campfire saying they were gunslinger’s, I thought they were full of shit. Combat makes you humble and I never heard vets talk like that. H co. 2/5 marines 67/68 Viet Nam

[@northface484]

LOL...

[@MedicMarc22]

Haha ya because our generation of warriors is a different mentality, I loved my tours!

[@jamesk954]

I have a lot of respect for you, but this is definitely the generation of social media and GoPro. I'm also glad that Luttrell talks about his Teammates, because they absolutely should have their heroism well known! He lifts up his brothers far above himself.

[@Acordionista509]

Wasn't that rob oneill though ?

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

But the fact is Robert O’Neil has seen combat and is a tier one operator, marines aren’t even close to tier 2 there worst than the army, there basic training is so easy as well. You haven’t seen combat so don’t talk anything, the fact that you say a tier one operator hasn’t seen combat is diabolical

[@Sodon-gc9ft]

The SEALs look like they are just cashing in smh. It’s crazy some of these guy would talk about Goggins like shit and throw dirt on his name but protect these kinda individuals smh Thank you for being real bro

[@MDLamb80]

It’s definitely not all of them. You have some jam up guys there and this one was really tough to hear. I listened to the long version on antihero.

[@Callousedhands.]

They know that they did not serve the United States but rather the corporation THE UNITED STATES. It's all about the money that they serve. They can tell us all that they serve to keep us safe but that is not true nor does it make sense. That is a cliche phrase just like support our troops. I support troops who stand and fight for the country of the United States not anyone who fights for THE UNITED STATES CORPORATION. The flag that soldiers wear called the flag is nothing but a company logo. Not one of yall from Iraq to Syria are not fighting for my freedom nor any Americans freedom. You can repeat that cliche in order to justify your actions . I don't care who can kick ass or even my ass . I will die telling you that your service was not for the country but for the corporation. You have spec ops contractors and others who get the money and do dirty things in order to stay relevant within the evil system. Grifting no integrity men who sell their souls for fame like helping create video games and more. The SEALS have had their 15 minutes of fame but it's because the average American male ( particularly white male who grew beards after watching movies and social media ) are so captivated by SEALS and have put bullshit as spoken word. Now spec ops is serve and work for Satan's government and then come back to the corporation and you can make money from your stories. The SEALS HAVE MORE FAILURES THAN SUCCESS. You get a paycheck not because you actually work BUT BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT TAKES THE TAXES AND PAYS YOU TO DO DIRTY THINGS AGAINST HUMANITY. AS LONG AS YOU TELL YOURSELF THAT YOUR PROTECTING YOUR COUNTRY YOU CAN LIVE WITH YOUR LIE. As far as piece of shit Marcus Latrell , I'm no soldier but I challenge him to death combat. If I win the home owners of the United States country get their mortgage paid. If I lose I'm dead. Guess what , I rent . I cannot afford to buy a home but I guarantee with my background I will smash that piece of shit . Who the fuck wants this. You're not my fucking heroes. You are gullible sellouts or just some bums who want money fame and murder. I respect the cartel more

[@jermf35]

​@@MDLamb80is that what the pod is called, anti-hero? I wanna listen to the long version too. In glad this guy is getting the truth out there

[@MrZachgonz]

We get sucked into the bullshit that all those SEALs spill. Goggins, Jocko, Chris Kyle, and Marcus Latrell ALL HAVE DIRT ON THEM. And they weren’t superhero’s, all of them have treated other guys like shit and there is receipts for all of that. But again, they’re just normal people at the end of the day and I think people worship these men when really they aren’t anything special.

[@ICALLBS-tb2kx]

​@@jermf35antihero podcast.. With Brent Tucker

[@22cowboys]

That Drone Video is going to ruin a lot of careers.

[@GhostRanger5060]

The Rogers Ridge video feed should have ruined many careers too but the SOF Task Force commander (a USAF Colonel SOF PILOT -- think about that) got promoted and given a cushy job as Commander SOCPAC. I know, I had to work for him there. Most of the people responsible for these cover-ups are long gone and working their best lives now as retirees. And the real-life lessons learned are lost for good...

[@22cowboys]

@@GhostRanger5060 I sure a lot of these guys are retired. BUT when a MOH is awarded thats federal level. That means you lied to a federal agent which is a crime. there's put that did some small time for things like this.

[@emroberts9274]

Probably never come out unless it gets leaked

[@Allison_Chaynes]

Which one? The one that shows Marcus running, or the one that shows men still alive after the helicopter got shot down? To me, what he said about the helicopter and what he said about Axelson should have people scared, cause that is amazing to think it could happen like that. To think Axelson and some of the men from Turbine 33 could be home with their families right now is shocking.

[@paulstrathern4309]

Nope. It SHOULD but sadly most of them are out and retired by now. That was probably the whole point of burying the footage so it would not harm the careers of those it SHOULD have done in. I was ASTOUNDED that Pete Blaber, the Delta officer that came up with the successful concept of AFOs, retired as a Colonel and meanwhile Tim Siezmanski, the Seal officer who ultimately caused that Takur Gar disaster, retired as a THREE STAR ADMIRAL. Classic case of failing UP.

[@twokingz04]

I remember when the Army did something very similar with Pat Tillman. Op goes bad it gets massaged by the brass for public consumption unfortunately.

[@MVK_GS]

True. But, thankfully, the Pat Tillman hoax was revealed very early on.

[@jamespera808]

That was Leaders Above. No 2/75 Ranger involved there, in that incident. There was no Cowards with the Rangers.

[@dbohler8640]

Yeah it’s pretty common knowledge now that most heroic stories manifest as cover stories for some huge command level screw up. Not to degrade the valor of the soldiers that fought their way out of these disastrous blunders but the fact is that part of covering up the cluster f&?cks is to award Congressional Medals of Honor and Silver Stars like a political candidate issues hush money. Examples include the situations that Dakota Meyers and the two CMH awardees from Outpost Keating were placed in because someone in command was incompetent, uncaring or just plain lazy.

[@vitigaymer1053]

More American soldiers/marines have been killed in accidental friendly fires than has been reported. I think they attribute it to enemy fire for the families sake. If I got shot in a blue on blue. I would rather my parents be told I got offed by an enemy round

[@mr.hemlock1900]

Tillman was assassinated. He was writing his family telling them the truth about the war. The Army couldn't have their NFL poster boy speaking the truth. Had to take him out.

[@Fin.mint.]

I'm LE, and at a different department, to which I have family and friends at, had a similar situation. A female rookie and her FTO came under fire during a traffic stop on a rural highway. Her FTO bailed from the car, and began engaging. She refused to exit, and stated that because she could barely qualify with her firearm she wouldn't hit anything. He FTO dropped one assailant, and the other fled in the vehicle. She was fired the next day, and her father, a Captain, didn't fight it.

[@abuhumzamusic5470]

thats a fn nightmare lol

[@mattneal5257]

Retired LEO here. I saw some people freeze up in my career, but thankfully never during a firefight. Still, once someone froze during a fight or standoff or armed suspect, it was over for them

[@Earl-b8c3e]

Was it an acorn?

[@mendoblendo321]

Imagine Axle living another 8 days to die only a day before they come in to clear the scene. 8 day he stayed alive and probably through extremely cold nights

[@kmorgan8407]

The cold is probably what kept him alive that long... slowed his blood down

[@heathclark318]

The fact Marcus said they were all dead it limited the search area... So much bs we are feed near daily as Americans... It is insane what we put up with

[@bearwolf4367]

Took a lot of maturing for me to realize that he kinda ran away. Same with the seals that were with Chapman, they didn’t stay and fight with their brother.

[@xT00THP1CKx]

I will say that sometimes people do their own thing in a high stress situation. I had a squad leader at one point who had bad impulse control and would try and rush into firefights. Just because an individual does something "heroic" doesn't mean its the right thing or the most effective thing to do for everyone else to follow them. Sometimes, the group has to make a logical decision to bound back and reassess the situation in order to effectively eliminate the threat. However, this particular situation is about as bad as it could get, and I'd say everyone that landed on that mountain is a hero. (Referring to the Ridge incident) They were all in extremely close contact and fought their way out. Chapman just had steel in his veins.

[@mvubu6823]

I would be wary of saying the "left Chapman". They thought he was dead and UAV had him immobile for hours. 5 guys left - 3 seriously wounded - 1 lightly wounded... they had to make a call to either all die or retreat. Staying and fighting with high chance of death for the sake of dead body is DUMB.

[@mendoblendo321]

Chapman?

[@prointernetuser]

​@@mendoblendo321John T Chapman. AF Combat Controller left for dead by seals when he was wounded by enemy fire, but he stood up to return fire until QRF arrived (he also covered fire for the QRF). Navy tried to bury his MOH citation because that would require the Navy to admit that seals he was attached to left him to fend for himself.

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

u domt leave anyone behind its built in since basic training ​@@xT00THP1CKx

[@vlun1215]

Gulab and Marcus are no longer on speaking terms because Gulab saw a problem with the accuracy of the movie. Gulab was hunted by the Taliban and Marcus didn't help him.

[@jbrendlinger6152]

gulab lives with him whats up with this marcus lutrell slander going on

[@Golgi-Gyges]

​@@jbrendlinger6152if it's true, it's not slander

[@InstructorBlackDynamite]

Lol

[@MrZachgonz]

Probably, Marcus also did not help Gulab come to the US. He DID start a Gofund me to help support him and his family though. But I think that’s a bitch move considering Marcus is only alive today because of that man, and his story made him and his family 10s of millions of dollars off that man’s back.

[@JW-bu8bn]

If the US was not willing to help Gulab, how would Marcus be able to get him to the US. It was very hard to get some of the Afghan's to the US due to politics.

[@wildbill60]

SEALs need to go back to the old way, hush, hush.

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

Name an operation that has happened recently? What are you talking about bud

[@TheWuky22]

Exactly. So many former SEALS looking for glory and fame. Remember how those two SEALS were publicly arguing over which one of them actually shot BinLaden? Doesn’t matter who, both should have STFU. SOF should be clandestine, not “look at me, look at me.”

[@richardmccauley2381]

Good on ya, Brother!! I spent 12 years as a Combat Engineer in the Army, including two tours in Iraq…I lost Sapper Buddies who are Heroes!! I appreciate you shedding light on the Truth!! Sappers In The Breach!!

[@randyballew8795]

Essayons

[@AdamG7]

The guy that saved Marcus came out and said that he found Marcus with all of his mags fully loaded and still in his kit.

[@CrossLBar1883]

Where do you find that info ?

[@KCownsU]

@@CrossLBar1883it’s on the podcast this video was ripped from

[@Whodatt88]

I cant find anything on this. If this is true just wow

[@JJetsz]

I know this is a month old but, if you go back and re watch the actual ambush footage, at 6:04 you can hear Michael calling for Marcus, and right after that you hear a suppressed m4 engaging. That was Marcus laying down cover fire to try and get to him, this comment is an absolutely lie.

[@AdamG7]

@@JJetsz and where did you get to see the ambush footage??

[@justinbishop7142]

(My dad was in the navy I never served) War is so scary. You real soldiers are all so brave and I hope if I’m ever faced with something really scary. I hope I can have 1/10th of your guys courage and bravery with honor 🧡

[@alfarouqaminufor3892]

This is heartbreaking, I’m actually sad that this is true about Marcus. All it takes is one man to make a difference in a fight, he had a opportunity to be that difference. Prayers and condolences to the gold star families and god bless the men who gave it all.

[@CelticsCartel]

Hearing that Axel survived alone for days kills me

[@Seadog..C5]

Axel's autopsy has the fatal wound as being a headshot. Dead then and there.. Not three days before they found him. How much more of this is BS

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

@@Seadog..C5he went blind lol he wasn’t dead bud no one wants to hear army or marines only seals

[@_good_for.]

​@@Seadog..C5 he did , he was stranded and bad intel of lutrrell led to axelson dying

[@WarriorMindsetCompany]

Every real combat infantryman veteran knows that if you see a book called “Lone Survivor” then you have yourself a 99.9% chance that the lone survivor is a coward. It’s just common sense amongst the brothers. Easy.

[@marshalljohnson8117]

What makes it worse is Marcus was supposed to be their Corpsman as well.

[@Methodizations]

Short of a Dan Daly situation, yeah it usually means that.

[@marshalljohnson8117]

@rwdchannel2901 As a SARC if your dead or dying then I'm not leaving until I'm dead as well. "We do the difficult anytime, we do the impossible by appointment only". Hooyah to all the 0000 who may be looking

[@lindboknifeandtool]

They’re cowards, or doomed to feel like one their whole lives

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

Combat marines are weak and have no training which is why they get whiped

[@Sam11747]

I don't think it was all about money. The US government didn't want the truth to come out so the military didn't come off as weak. Projecting a strong military capability is important for domestic and foreign propaganda purposes. I wouldn't be shocked if Marcus had some government people approach him afterwards and said something like, "It'd be bad for moral if you disclosed what really happened, and later got charged with desertion." Then the US government helped Marcus get that book and movie deal (e.g. "Hey, it'd be good for moral if you wrote a book. We know some authors that are good about doing this stuff.")

[@kxkxkxkx]

That sounds about right 👍

[@xorealslowmd]

This is something I can completely buy… he was offered an out and he took it. It’s so weird.

[@joshuad3]

i’ve never seen lutrell talk like he was a badass hero that day. ever! if anything, he’d tell you to your face that he’s not proud of how he behaved. i really hate to see lutrell being torn down on youtube about the worst day of his life…kinda sad, actually.

[@Cantgetitright-e4j]

But if there was a drone over head watching him run the whole time, why did it take them so long to find Marcus, and also how come they didn’t know axelson was still alive?

[@ejd7881]

because the airforce is a fuck show

[@kxkxkxkx]

They couldn't really tell just from the drone feed exactly what was going on in real time, it had to be reprocessed and correlated with other data later on... Same thing with the drone feed of MSG John Chapman 💜

[@rileytruax766]

becuase there wasnt a drone lol

[@UpTheRa007]

💯War is ugly Lies are UGLIER!💯

[@UniquelyMadeIAm]

What hits the hardest is when he said he left the true warriors behind to fight. And he came back and made millions off of this fake story. He should have stayed and helped his comrades

[@JGD185]

I used to really look up to Luttrell and greatly admire him as an American hero. Hearing this info coming out broke my heart. And he became a millionaire selling a lie. I think it reflects our current sick society, no integrity and do and say anything to make a buck.

[@geraldray5872]

That is tough to listen to, the fact that Axe was alive post firefight and died in that manner is tough to digest

[@Klake-bk2dp]

He was shot in the head and chest with 7.62 at 10k elevation in 100 degree weather… he did not survive for 8 or 9 days.

[@mynameismyname8366]

@@Klake-bk2dp According to the book. Which wasn't written by Marcus Luttrell

[@zackmorgan4500]

Went to Willis High School with Marcus he is no stud. He made it through buds, as did his brother Morgan because he trained with Shelby for two years, how to pass every phase with insider info. I respect the guys that go in not knowing what the standards are and what the tests are that have to adapt on the fly and embrace the suck. These two practiced this stuff for a couple of years before going to buds.

[@tylerjaime5094]

100% agree with everything you said.

[@zulubravo9434]

100% brother. I have been calling bull shit on his story from the beginning.

[@TheAbyssGazedBack]

5:27 hold up.. Dude just said at the start there was a drone feed of lutrell running soo if axelson was alive wouldn’t they have known this??

[@grapplingtech77]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@USMC85SS41]

So now there was a drone there and who was in control of the drone?

[@doctoruttley]

Agreed. These clowns weren’t there. They have no clue. All speculation. Why? Jealousy? IDK 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mannyhernandez6507]

The predator arrived after the contact. Everyone was separated at at that point when he gave up and ran abandoning his team.

[@USMC85SS41]

@@mannyhernandez6507 According to who did this drone show up and if so who was in control of it and why didn't they get involved in the fire fight...hard to buy into it and you don't know either

[@Lester.M]

We want the truth. Thank you. 🇺🇸

[@Mr88M4]

As an Army Vet Iraq 2003-2004 this makes me mad af!!! But like he said once lead start flying and ordinance dropping tigers turn into kittens!!

[@FrayedGrip71]

Some questions still not being asked or answered. How did Axle get away? How did 2 survive and 2 die, were supposed to be caught off guard with full mags? Why would the enemy not catch the 2 who weren't dead next to their teammates? The enemy successfully tracked and surprised them and then let 2 get away? Axle did die but supposed to have survived for many days. Why didn't the enemy track him,especially if he was wounded? How did the enemy lose track of Luttrel,while he was in their backyard? Definitely do not dismiss or underestimate the bravery of these men. To enlist in the military,go through the extreme training,go to a war zone,get on the helicopter, and get off the helicopter into danger. Those are 100% brave men. No question about that. My questions are the ones stated previously. I want to hear these podcasts talk about and possibly answer those questions.

[@kxkxkxkx]

They're running around in the tallest mountains in the world?

[@alanwide4364]

Watch the video from the taliban themselves its on youtube ...They are not even 100+ like marcus told they are like 8-10 only ...

[@rileytruax766]

2 didnt survive? lol wtf are you talking about

[@anthonysmith7280]

Great vid brother, thanks for pulling this out to the front for visibility. Well done.

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

I thought I was a badass until my first gunfight. I was very forthcoming in podcasts and my book about what I really did and what people think they will do versus what people really do. I’m not proud of everything I’ve ever done but I learned a lot and I brought those lessons forward.

[@GATOR_MCLUSKY]

its alot diffrent in movies u ever hear that crack near your head just have to think u can do it when time comes. respect to you

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

@@GATOR_MCLUSKY yes sir you are exactly correct. Respect to you as well.

[@GATOR_MCLUSKY]

theres a crack and thres a sizzle hard wanna get up buts what we wanted infantry mans dream

[@georgetarbutton2141]

In my neighborhood, i personally knew a Green Beret . I looked up to him among other heroes of other branches from my neighborhood. From the 1970's. He went on to do operations from Vietnam throughout South America. Im from McCaffrey Village Chester , Pennsylvania . The same town that Pennsylvania Military College was located. A lot of true Heroes were bred,born, Raised and expertly trained from Chester, Pennsylvania 19013...... BTW.... PMC is now Widener University.

[@mrrodgers4692]

Chester!!! Fuck yeah! Still breeding hard people to this day.

[@georgetarbutton2141]

@mrrodgers4692 I'm from McCaffrey Village... I went to Holy Ghost on 3rd street.

[@mrrodgers4692]

@@georgetarbutton2141 Main Street for me then some time at Chester high before transferring. Love that city

[@georgetarbutton2141]

@mrrodgers4692 yeah , my family could not afford St. James. So I did Chester high. I should of been class of 80.. But I graduated in 79.. Came from Catholic to Public. In those days the curriculum was different. I went Navy in 80. Bomber squadron.

[@georgetarbutton2141]

@mrrodgers4692 My dad was Korea Air Force. My older brother was Vietnam Era in Germany Army. I was NavAir.. My baby brother Marine.. He retired from the Corp. He did 3 tours in the Sand Box. 1 Afghanistan.. 2 Iraq...

[@jasonwood3197]

Thank you for your service. Dad was 10th SF stationed @ Ft.Devens in 79. Real see's Real!

[@noerosas7691]

Marcus first deployment was Irag. And how could he be the new guy in 2005, when Red Wings happen, if Marcus enlisted in 1999???

[@coldc7]

Exactly. Every asshole now adds a new fictitious detail. He had 11 mags, he had 6, he had 60. My Ranger buddy said his Rifle still had the sticker on it. There are only 8 insurgents...even though there were a minimum of 3 guys serving as videographers. Maybe he ran too early...maybe he didn't. I'd love to know where this conclusive evidence is.

[@vitigaymer1053]

​​@@coldc7 the fictitious details = Lone Survivor book and movie. The other accounts(Rangers, SF Marines, Locals) actually line up well with each other. They all discredit the book!

[@traceblakeman9982]

​@vitigaymer1053 I'd really like to see those interviews and footage. I've looked for it but can't find it besides the anti hero podcast. Any idea where I could find it?

[@mannyhernandez6507]

He ran like a bitch in his first real encounter so there you have it. FNG.

[@NatPat-yj2or]

@@traceblakeman9982 What footage? The footage from the Taliban is available, some on youtube, other parts on gore websites. The CIA drone footage is off limits even if you have a clearance, and you need a need-to-know special access clearance to see it in full. It will be 100-200 years+ before that footage is released in full.

[@jeffg3975]

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”

[@muriloninja]

NSWC "Always paint our men in the most positive otherworldly light imaginable, who cares about the truth? NSWC above everything else!" Once the truth about the Battle for Roberts Ridge came out and how NSWC actively sought to block Chapman's recognition and MoH, it was clear NSWC care about nothing but making themselves look good....the books that get written by former SEAL's are 100% NSWC edited and approved! smh!

[@syskusa6512]

I was just a lowly Grunt, but our first contact invading Iraq I was pissed I couldn’t find more targets to engage. All my guys were the same way, but we passed a Ranger qualified SSG in the fetal position as low as he could get in a little turtle hole yelling “I didn’t sign up for this”! You truly don’t know what you’ll do, or how you’ll fell in combat until you’re in the shit. And guess what, that happens every single fight. You don’t know until you’re in it, I’ve seen guys that had years of combat experience, guys I cleared building with suddenly one day freeze. Everyone has a limit, and a lot of guys hit that limit in Iraq and Afghanistan and are still suffering today because we suck at bringing our troops home from war.

[@DeadPixel1105]

🧢🧢

[@ninecats1344]

Like anything it's hard to say what really happened if you weren't there... I remember seeing an interview of Marcus 5 years ago roughly where he broke down into tears and explained he was a coward for dropping his rifle covering up his ears... I agree he had a mental break that happens and I would agree it shouldn't be glorified the story should be told truthfully in honor of those men... makes me sad for those men and the fact that axle could have been possibly rescued...

[@doctoruttley]

This is literally the most honest comment on here. Agree…you weren’t there, you can’t judge. Period!

[@jonsavage212]

@@doctoruttleyyou can absolutely judge. That’s what evidence is for champ.

[@justinfoo5628]

The problem is not that he had a coward moment. It's that he continues to profit off the lies that he tells about his coward moment years after the fact.

[@itsmemckee2110]

It seams like these kind of lies run deep in the Seal community....just like Rob O'Neill.

[@toby1439]

What did he "lie" about? He did kill bin Laden didn't he?

[@justjsse8917]

Not just seals. Ranger regiment did it with pat Tillman as well. Special operations don't like being embarrassed.

[@juniormendoza657]

Agreed The story is just suspicious imo

[@Ryan-zf2ws]

Yep, unfortunately.

[@itsmemckee2110]

@justjsse8917 yeah they did Tillman very dirty. I've heard conspiracy about them taking Tillman out purposely. We'll never know.

[@tracyemms537]

My heart goes out to the familys that have lost so much

[@adam1st1984]

That Afghan dude that saved him was the only real 1.

[@kdtune33]

SWAT get ready to breach a house, LEO comes runnin out, they ask "what's going on in there". LEO says "they're all dead", SWAT Cmdr says "oh well lets head back to the truck and get a cup of java, we'll breach tommorow, oh shit tommorow is Saturday, we'll breach on Monday", how long do you think that SWAT Cmdr is gonna have a job?

[@bearbear8495]

That Air Force guy was probably happy to go on mission with them. And they left them.

[@veteransowhat5669]

Was there live stream Oct 25 2024? Did I get (blocked) off?

[@jamespera808]

2/75 1SG (ret) Knows the story. They led the QRF. Find him and talk to him about that mission. RIP MVM (160th/B3/75)

[@mikeytaylor123]

NSDQ

[@Usmc03556]

2/5 0311, sgt, two tours Iraq, I've never got into social media, simply because so many people hide behind keyboards and In fact no nothing about what they are commenting on.. it's so easy for one to sit on their couch and run their mouth about men who willingly signed and swore and oath, say things like coward and fake, I'll say this I have a deep and unwavering respect for my brother in arms and will not allow myself to be sucked into heresy.. I hope the things about Luttrell are untrue, as well as Chris Kyle, they served proudly in my opinion and there are guys on these podcast attempting to smear his name after his death.. that's horrible.. I just wanted to give my little piece, semper Fidelis

[@McDreamyn_mdphd]

I work in the ED but have seen many police RECCEs in which a patient has been in the outdoors for several days. Given the cool air and freezing temperatures, it might be hard to discern from an untrained eye, exactly how long mortality occurred. You really need to dig in to the stomach contents, arterial dissection, and tissue necrosis to determine an approximate day of death, and even then you might be off by a day or two.

[@richardfiedler2201]

The truth is the truth !!!!! I hope it all gets exposed we owe it to the fallen warriors. 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@anthonyeasterling983]

When the movie came out my police platoon was Invited to see it. Most of the platoon were servicemen like myself. The way they depicted him as a lone survivor didn't sit well with me. Most who don't know left the movie glorifying him but a buddy of mine who was in the USMC with me gave me that look that something wasn't right. It's that gut feeling you get when you know you been doing this job long enough to know someone is lying.

[@CheyannaTrujillo]

But nobody noticed that only 5 men went on this mission without any Mass Casualty Producing weapons and some real radios? Just like Robert's Ridge, I think these guys were sacrificed to keep public support for the war going. The movie and the book came out really quickly. There were already SOF teams in country with better knowledge of the AO and better equipped to handle such a mission if it was real. The Script sounded eerily similar to a psych eval scenario that my SFAS class was tested on back in 89. My ODA was the MIKE Force for Robert's Ridge and we were not allowed to launch after a Chinook basically landed on hot LZ that had allegedly been cleared by Drone Surveillance less than an hour prior. I knew Marcus as a student. I think he was just a rookie caught up in the higher ups plan.

[@stallingsnathan5838]

Great analysis. Nobody can say what they would do in a situation like what the team faced that day. The greater wrong was what happened AFTER that day.

[@calvinmontgomery4245]

Remember swift boat, Robert’s ridge(Air Force)stayed, seals ran, navy are some of. The most unprofessional soldiers ever, keep quite, do the job!

[@Ricky-Noll]

Anybody have that old Johnny Cash song playing in their heads? “You can run on for a long time. Run on for a long time…”

[@yaboiimarc9857]

This reminds me of the Navy Seal who left the green beret on the mountain and dude went ham killed dozens before they got him. Somehow the Seal got a medal of honor along with the SF dude who actually gave his life

[@jeffg3975]

They left an Air Force Combat Controller on the mountain. His name was John Chapman.

[@26michaeluk]

​@@jeffg3975 this.

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

Green berets are teachers not fighters

[@KevinWood44]

"You're not judging him??" I AM!!! I ABSOLUTELY JUDGE HIM!!

[@coldc7]

Well you obviously served in combat, or special operations, so give some specific judgements?

[@KevinWood44]

@@coldc7 Character, integrity and the concept of team/friendship/camaraderie exist OUTSIDE of the military. It absurb that you think bc I haven't served that I don't possess those qualities. Marcus didn't quit in BUDS but quit in his 1st battle. Marcus allowed his team to dye without even trying to help...every DOG I have met is more loyal than that

[@yexking]

@@KevinWood44sounds like you served at Fort Living Room… Spoken like a true arm chair general. You sound like the type of person that wants other people to go fight YOUR battles.

[@jonsavage212]

@@yexkingso you just like to believe bullshit stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy. You must love the Bible.

[@yexking]

@@jonsavage212read up buddy !! At what point did I say I believe him or not ? But I sure as hell ain’t gonna listen to some “arm chair general “ judging someone in combat who has admittedly never served and never been in combat. Try to keep up with the chain of comments and replies. PS…my favorite bible quote is “ thou shalt not listen to jonsavage212, for he is a pussy”. That passage always makes me warm and fuzzy.

[@Maugwa]

Lets see the Predator feed for ourselves!

[@schmick125]

I hate to believe it but this guys story is very compelling! And to think Axe was fighting for his life, alone with no one coming for help is sickening.

[@doctoruttley]

If… we weren’t there, so we can’t judge. Time of death is but a guess when in that environment. Unless there is a diary or a message of some sort indicating survival. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jonsavage212]

@@doctoruttleybs I’ll judge all I want because the evidence all points to Marcus abandoning his team and profiting off of their deaths. I bet you have a lot of opinions on shit you didn’t witness so stop with your sanctimonious 💩💩💩

[@rileytruax766]

@@jonsavage212 what evidence all the "evidence" he says isnt true youd know that if you actually did your own research instead of believing a jealous old fart who needs to lie to make himself feel better about his failed life

[@philipdru9290]

I had a good friend of mine Green Beret in 5th Group, said he was in the JOC when Latrell’s team got exposed. He said that they didn’t follow any of the contingency plans and basically the movie book and movie was BS. This all seems to be one big boil that needs to be lanced and cleaned. Read that book Code Over Country. What an eye opener. Jay is doing the right thing.

[@BubbaheadsBuisness]

Dude I wanna tell you something and I hope you see this!!! I love what you and Eric and the others are doing….Keep shining light on the truth…all you give me hope!!

[@katmadison7607]

When Marcus Luttrel was on Joe Rogan, he drank too much and said he ran.. his wife apparently would give him some sort of cues off set and he would gather himself back up and not get sidetracked. And Rogan even stopped taping. I swear he said he ran. I could be wrong.. I am totally willing to say, "My bad" if I am wrong. The bad things this guy has exposed about Chris Kyle, Marcus Lutrell, and Jacko Willick- Funny how 2 movies were made and a podcast that led to all kinds of branding, books, speeches, etc.. Thanks for covering this!

[@azuqah5823]

What are the lies with jocko?

[@Laz3rs]

Elaborate on Jocko because I have heard zero things questioning his credibility/merit

[@AGfrom83]

With jocko the guy who is in the clips from anti hero podcast, basically said jocko was a poor leader. Would send dudes outs everyday, during the daytime while he wouldn't go out. Apparently there was also maybe some talk of war crimes. Or extra judicial killings, shall we say. From a later short I saw recently I think the same guy, spoke about Jocko going on a hit, landing off the x to meet a contact to show them to the target. And jocko shot the contact. I mean. Who the fuck knows. Jocko honestly never seemed like a liar to me. But then neither does that dude far as I've seen. I must look up this guys name. Haha.

[@Tehz1359]

On Jocko, Valhalla just did a video that analyzes Demming's claims against Jocko. He pokes various holes in the accusations and shows that they are likely small grains of truth mixed with outright lies motivated by a personal vendetta on part of Demming. I mean he makes outrageous claims against Jocko. To the point that if there was any validity to them at all, he couldn't have gotten away with it, the navy would've buried him. All not based on anything concrete, but on rumors and hearsay, no eye witness accounts, nothing like that. People believe this guy way too easily.

[@Matthew-i8k]

@@Tehz1359I wasn't a team guy but I was around some and the corruption , drugs and a lot dark stuff was going on in teams for awhile now . He isn't or has been the only saying it

[@jayr3381]

Shawn Ryan fanboys are not going to like this.

[@Gamboozler]

Shawn Ryan gives his guest a platform to talk weather people like it or not. I don't see anything wrong with others holding their community accountable

[@rangerdanger19JS]

What does he have to do with Marcus Luttrell?

[@DanT1975]

Thank you gentleman... SF

[@dynalowlife9691]

I froze up on my first deployment, resulting in being wounded. Never made that mistake again.

[@JarrodMiller-z7j]

I read Luttrell's book "Service". There was some nonsense in that book as well. He told the bogus story of Chris Kyle getting car jacked and killing two guys in Texas, as if it were a true story. He also said that his teammate Axle, was buried by villagers before they recovered him.

[@HiThere-bu2fg]

Marcus said he crawled for like 7 miles with a broken back and was paralyzed from the waist down. I remember thinking that was BS when I first heard it and it never really sat right with me.

[@TestingCase31]

He wasn't paralyzed, far from it. He was able to walk when the Rangers found him.

[@susanwashburn6067]

I always thought that too. And he said he bit his tongue in half n swallowed it and threw it bk up. Then on another interview...he said he bit it really bad. 7 miles is a loooooong way too. Pitiful

[@matthewsmith9425]

Soooo many KZbin junkies think they know how badass they are. You don’t know until you have been in those men’s shoes. There is an old saying that goes “Tab wearers and Tab Bearers”. Men you’ve served with already know your truth, it will come to you as you lay in bed sometime later, then you will be the bearer of that truth, good or bad. Thank you all for your service.

[@yuk6260]

Yes sir... Truth be told...

[@jsketty5806]

years ago i watched alot of his speeches at various places online. and the inconsistencies in his story led me to doubt what he was saying way back then

[@paulstrathern4309]

I saw that episode of Anti-hero. From what he said, it looks like there might be a Predator feed recording of Lutrell high tailing it just like there was Pred feed footage of Takur Gar. And they said FOIA requests have been made. It's coming up on two decades since Red Wings so the timing sounds right for the footage to be declassified. And Symanski's name comes up AGAIN in another cover-up. Pete Blaber, the Delta officer that came up with the successful concept of AFOs, retired as a Colonel and meanwhile Tim Symanski, the Seal officer who ultimately caused that Takur Gar disaster, retired as a THREE STAR ADMIRAL. Classic case of failing UP.

[@paulstrathern4309]

@@Bublo_ You're thinking of Takur Gar with regard to Chapman. The retired Seal that spoke out on the Anti Hero podcast said that there is pred footage of Lutrell high tailing it during Redwings that will soon be released. Apparently as a result of a FOIA request.

[@jasonbailey9302]

Op Just Cause-Panama-89-90, my first taste of combat as a 19 yr old Army Infantryman. Most of our NCOs froze, cried or literally shit their pants. One shot another Sgt out of panic. A few stepped up. Op Desert Storm-Iraq-90-91, my 2nd taste of combat, now 20 yrs old and have experience. Our Plt Ldr got us together the day before the Ground War, told us he was scared to death and would be BEHIND us…I got kicked out of the Platoon for calling him out in front of the Company Commander and Top. Combat ain’t for everyone, I liked it and excelled.

[@TT-dv9er]

They did the same thing to SrA William Hart Pitsenbarger a great American PJ volunteered to stay in a fire fight with the wounded and fought until he was killed in Vietnam. His Air Force Cross was upgraded a few years ago to the Medal of Honor. Rightfully deserved after decades of covering up his actions.

[@paulstrathern4309]

I remember reading about Pitts when I was in. If I'm not mistaken the Army was behind that coverup because they didn't want it revealed that there was some friendly fire there.

[@TT-dv9er]

@@paulstrathern4309 Yep. But that’s not the reason they gave for 50 years. All those people in charge had to die before he could be properly recognized.

[@justinmillette8737]

They just made a movie about him recently. Guy was a legit badass. No ifs ands or buts.

[@BrandonReid-j6u]

I knew it, Lone Survivor is to good to be true

[@wezite1983]

I watched the Anderson Cooper interview a few years back and I had no doubt that he fled the battle. He didn't fall off the mountain trying to save Danny Dietz, saying that Danny was shot in the neck which spun them around. Danny was hit in the mouth. Luttrell had Combat stress reaction and bailed on those guys. Having the determination to finish Buds means nothing. Nobody knows how they'll react when they are being overwhelmed.

[@OperationRedWingsarchive]

He wasn't shot in the mouth. The entry wound was on the top of his head, exit through his cheek. That's the trojectory for the fireman carry. That can be backed up.

[@wezite1983]

@OperationRedWingsarchive Have you actually seen the footage? I'm assuming you have based on your username. Danny was shot in the side of his face with an FMJ Ak47 round. The video also shows that his body was found partially under an overhang bolder, nowhere near a cliff edge where he supposedly spun like a top. You should watch the Antihero Podcast: (Ep 66: Marcus Luttrell: The Truth) with ex Navy Seal Eric Deming. He says what really happened. He even mentioned that Marcus was on a Drone feed running away from the battle.

[@OperationRedWingsarchive]

@@wezite1983 exit wounds are bigger than entry wounds. Dietz's dead weight caused Luttrell to topple over. Antihero spreads misinformation.

[@bmx135536]

In the same episode he said the two recent SEALS that "fell" & "drown" was not the right narrative also..

[@jermf35]

So this js the same video where they say Marcus was a coward and ran? Who's video or podcast? I'd like to watch it

[@bmx135536]

@@jermf35 Antiheros podcast, the latest one.

[@GATOR_MCLUSKY]

he said it cuz its bein really looked at 2 seals should drowned falling the water theres more that you arent being told its in context

[@bmx135536]

@@GATOR_MCLUSKY with no punctuation, and or context, your comment makes no sense.

[@GATOR_MCLUSKY]

@@bmx135536 lets if i can fix it my punctuation is shit.. He refrenced the 2 seals drowning in context of a cover up.

[@briandelaroy1670]

It’s disconcerting to know that our military leaders allow money to be made off of the dead hero’s who did fight, because instead of addressing it and fixing those problems they just sweep it under the rug as if it never happened. Of course let’s not forget this all comes down from the top, usually the top would be the secretary of defense to the pentagon. These people have compromised the military integrity, honor, and codes of the UCMJ to cover up its lack of spine or lack of discipline. There is nothing worst in the world than officers or enlisted rank doing criminal acts and not getting punished for their actions!

[@pcoc8694]

That's truly Fd up, I was a Chinook pilot, and I could not imagine crashing and leaving my crew as tight as we were. Like in the special ops community when we lose people in the aviation community it really hurts. Extortion 17 was one of those times. If that guy could have lived, and I was Marcus I would hide in a hole forever.

[@doctoruttley]

If, if , if… we weren’t there. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pcoc8694]

@@doctoruttley true, but nothing to do with integrity.

[@SaintHughMungus]

Downrange Film posted a video 9 years ago : MQ1 Predator in flight : 3 miles NNE of Sawtalo Sar Peak .1.5 from Salar Ban He was right about marcus all along too saying his entire account was total BS and his injures were minimal because he left the AO without even shooting

[@sharkman5735]

He was picked up by a USAF CSAR Helo crew. He said “ oh great I’m being picked up by the Air Force. I’ll never live this down.” A PJ in the helo said “yeah it’s worse…………we’re all reservists and you can walk back if you wish” Told by someone right there.

[@superdoublekapowzler2383]

At 4:10 he says it was Green Berets tho.

[@sharkman5735]

@@superdoublekapowzler2383 The HH60G pilot that picked him up, was my commander. I trust the Colonels words.

[@karloshouston]

When I first read the book a long time ago a lot of stuff didn’t make sense to me but my brain never allow me to believe this at the time but always wanted to see a vision of the mountain were the fighter fight happen bc I had some many questions about the situation some stuff just didn’t add up.

[@sidanx7887]

If this is true - it’s massive stolen valor and if he is not a sociopath it will consume him internally

[@Credit87]

I’d rather die than be remembered as a coward. I’m not special operator, but we got in some wild firefights during OEF XI-XII. To this day guys still hit me up and thank me for my fearless fighting. I was definitely scared at times, but the reputation my name carries meant more to me than life itself. I’m proud that when my name is brought up, you can call me many things but a coward in battle is not one of them.

[@klintsvec9894]

Which Tucker podcast are you referring to?

[@JohnAlligood-x9e]

Thank you for the truth

[@dylanl9532]

According to Wikipedia, Marcus Luttrell was deployed with SEAL Team 5 to Irap on April 14 2003. Operation red wings happened on his 2005 Afghanistan deployment with SDV-1. So it was not his first deployment and he is not so new anymore at that point.

[@platinumck1]

Because Wikipedia is never wrong! Anyone can alter Wikipedia. Notice the edit buttons.

[@Matthew-i8k]

I love Wikipedia too but I know it's not reliable yet I keep looking it cuz it's the easiest to get someone's bio quickly lol

[@Swimmer-v8d]

I really enjoy reading military books about people that have done incredible things, and incredible situations, but After watching this, it makes me wonder how much of the other military books similar to lone survivor are fabricated to an extent

[@kevinmyers440]

I didn’t wanna believe it but I’ve heard others say it too. Facts are facts.

[@JarrodMiller-z7j]

I'm not afraid to admit that I'm not cut out for that type of work. I do know that I wouldn't be able to stand in front of an audience and lie about something like that.

[@shadowfourgolf]

Appreciate you pointing this out. The movie distorted everything.

[@danmeek928]

I read his book, I actually threw it away. I thought about trying to sell it on eBay. But I didn’t want to spread the trash.

[@KC-UT4rmAZ]

I’d love to know/see Marcus’s reaction to the Antihero podcast episode. Although he left his teammates, I can’t fault Marcus so much for freezing up and or running away from the fight. I think the warrior mentality is something you have or don’t have. But when you make millions of $$$ portraying yourself as a badass with lies, like Marcus did. Then you can go F*** yourself in every direction.

[@omarramos8288]

What's even harder is watching the video of how those seals died up in that mountain. I remember years ago watching the uncut video. Murphy's body all shot up, they immediately started taking off his clothing and his watch and his equipment. Also watching them get gunned down it was sad.

[@HowieAnderson-jg5yb]

3:33 The more I learn about the Chapman incident the worse it gets. Which by the way there is/was supposed to be a movie about him called “combat controller” starring Jake Gyllenhaal that allegedly the Navy is doing everything in its power to make sure it never sees the light of day.

[@sbhjackson5931]

I am now reading the book Alone at Dawn. It is about the John Chapman story, you may want to check it out.

[@HowieAnderson-jg5yb]

@@sbhjackson5931 Yes sir I just recently finished it. Excellent book. It gives you nice background of how combat controllers began and evolved. Truly tip of the spear organization, and Chapman is a bonafide American hero!

[@sbhjackson5931]

@@HowieAnderson-jg5yb Yes I never had heard of the CCT guys before, they are game changers in a battle for sure. It's a sad story considering we should have never been in these 2 wars. No WMD like they said for us to invade Iraq and the 9/11 story we were told is false. Brave warrior's lives were lost and their families left devastated.

[@HenryP-by2ff]

This is what happens when you spend 2 years training and have no combat experience. This is why Marine and Army infantry, Rangers, SF, Marsoc, Force Recon are more combat effective than the SEAL teams.

[@daveh9551]

Worked in NSW for 20 years. Commented online that Marcus ran long time ago. I knew Danny and Axe, but I didnt know Marcus. What I did know then is that his story was full of shit, BUT everyone was being hush about it publicly. I think it had more to do with OPSEC and PR. Yet, despite this I would comment on podcasts he'd been on that he ran off and left the guys.