Marcus Luttrell
| Marcus Luttrell | |
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Luttrell at the 2007 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas.
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| Nickname(s) | "Southern Boy", "The One", "The Lone Survivor" |
| Born |
November 7, 1975 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1999–2007 |
| Rank |
 Hospital Corpsman First Class
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Purple Heart |
| Other work |
Service: A Navy SEAL at War (2012) Lone Survivor (2007) Lone Survivor Foundation |
Marcus Luttrell, (born November 7, 1975) is a former 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. Luttrell was a Hospital Corpsman First Class by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy.
Lutrell co-hosts After Action, a TV show where former special operations veterans talk about issues in the United States. The show is executive produced by Glenn Beck and airs on TheBlaze.
Luttrell was born in Houston, Texas, on November 7, 1975. He began training for the U.S. Navy SEALs at the age of 14, with U.S. Army veteran Billy Shelton, who lived near Luttrell's home. Lutrell trained every day with his twin brother, Morgan, and others who aspired to join the U.S Navy and other special operations forces. Shelton trained them using various weight and endurance exercises. After high school, Luttrell attended Sam Houston State University where he studied international business and joined the Epsilon Zeta Chapter Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
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