The word "hero" gets thrown around a great deal these days. It seems everyone gets their day in the sun of being a hero. Someone once called me a hero that for being a parent of an autistic child! I am not no hero, but in the wilds of Afghanistan, four members of SEAL Team 10 and those sent to rescue them, became symbols of heroism. They were sent on a recon mission to gather intelligence under the larger Operation: RED WINGS on Taliban operations in the Kunar Province. Things went badly for the SEAL team on Sawtalo Sar ridge around June 28, 2005 when the four-man team fell under attack from an unknown number of hostiles. While under heavy fire, Lt. Michael Murphy bravely exposed himself to enemy fire all while radioing for an SOF QRF. Two MH47 helicopters would arrive on-seen composed of members of the SEALS and the 160th SOAR. Sadly, an unlucky RPG strike would bring down TURBINE 33 and kill all those onboard, and only Marcus Luttrell was the lone survivor of the four-man team. All those involved were the very meaning of the word "hero", with Lt. Murphy acting above and beyond the call of duty, for which, he was award the Medal of Honor. Today, the trailer for the film based on the book by survivor Luttrell, Lone Survivor was released. Much like Black Hawk Down before it, Lone Survivor serves to honor the memory of those who fell and inform future generations of those deeds in that isolated place in Afghanistan. FWS remembers these brave souls...always. Here is the trailer:
I don't know, man. I'm a big Eric Bana fan, but it's got Taylor Kitsch. Taylor Kitsch. Taylor...*ominous pause*...Kitsch. Didn't Peter Berg learn from Battleship?
I remember the story of these four members of SEAL Team 10, it is an amazing story, and Lt. Murphy acted far beyond the call of duty when he exposed himself to enemy fire to radio for help. Didn't know they made a movie out of it... glad to see that those fallen SEAL's sacrifices have not been forgotten.
It is amazing that you were there! Thank you for your service, and being a reading of this little blog. My hope is that Peter Berg's love for the military and the story will come though in the film. I liked Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights TV series, and I hope that he can feel the combat boots of that fallen hero. Eric Bana is a badass...his performance in Black Hawk Down was amazing. I am hoping to see this and give it a review, since I'e read everything on the event. I would like a movie on Operation Anaconda, the 2010 Medal of Honor did a good job, and I hope there could be a movie just as good.
WOW, I didn't know they made a movie about it. I was actually part of the clean up operations. Very intense and very vivid time in my life.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, man. I'm a big Eric Bana fan, but it's got Taylor Kitsch. Taylor Kitsch. Taylor...*ominous pause*...Kitsch. Didn't Peter Berg learn from Battleship?
ReplyDeleteI remember the story of these four members of SEAL Team 10, it is an amazing story, and Lt. Murphy acted far beyond the call of duty when he exposed himself to enemy fire to radio for help. Didn't know they made a movie out of it... glad to see that those fallen SEAL's sacrifices have not been forgotten.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that you were there! Thank you for your service, and being a reading of this little blog. My hope is that Peter Berg's love for the military and the story will come though in the film. I liked Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights TV series, and I hope that he can feel the combat boots of that fallen hero. Eric Bana is a badass...his performance in Black Hawk Down was amazing. I am hoping to see this and give it a review, since I'e read everything on the event. I would like a movie on Operation Anaconda, the 2010 Medal of Honor did a good job, and I hope there could be a movie just as good.
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