Thank you for posting the link. Couldn’t get through it without tears. God bless his family, and the families of his team members.
There are no words to express the depth of respect, honor, and gratitude, that I have for this man, and for all of those who serve and protect our country. All are held in my heart and prayers.
As President Bush gets ready to award posthumously Navy Lt. Mike Murphy (SEAL Team 1) the Medal of Honor we must also say thank you to “The One”, Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell, the only survivor of that operation.
We should also remember all of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice on that mountain and those who died trying to rescue them.
Petty Officer Danny Dietz (SEAL Team 1)
Petty Officer Matthew Axelson (SEAL Team 1)
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature (pilot, US Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment)
Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach (pilot, US Army 160th SOAR)
Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby (US Army, 160th SOAR)
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles (US Army, 160th SOAR)
Chief Petty Officer Jacques J. Fontan (SEAL Team 10)
Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen (SEAL Team 10)
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Suh (SEAL Team 1)
Petty Officer First Class Jeff Taylor (SEAL Team 1 medic)
Master Sgt. Michael Russell (US Army, 160th SOAR)
Maj. Steve Reich (pilot, US Army 160th SOAR)
Sgt. 1st Class James “Tre” Ponder III (US Army, 160th SOAR)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Shane Patton (SEAL Team 1)
U.S. Navy Lt. Michael McGreevy (SEAL Team 10)
Petty Officer Jeffrey Alan Lucas (SEAM Team 10)
Senior Chief Petty Officer Dan Healy (SEAL Team 1)
SSgt. Shamus Goare (US Army, 160th SOAR)
May God bless them all and their families.