Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

The book Lone Survivor, written by Marcus Luttrell is a biography about how one man against all odds returns home. In 2005 a four man Navy Seal team is sent into Afghanistan to kill a Taliban leader. The operation is named "Operation Redwing." Throughout the mission, Marcus Luttrell, is shot at, blown off a cliff, tortured by the Taliban, and loses 3 close friend. His team is compromised when an Afghan goat herder comes across their position then tells the Taliban of the Seals position. They come under fire and the officer runs out into the open and calls the base to get them out of there.  A helicopter then was sent in to rescue the Seals, but was then shot down. All on board were killed. Until recently this operation was the single greatest loss of life suffered by the U.S special forces. I recommend this book because it shows you the hardships suffered by soldiers. Also because it will make you look at things differently, and makes you appreciate what you have more. ~Jacob Barry (per. 12)