| Marcus Luttrell served in the United States Navy SEALs and is known for his philanthropy, writing, and business ventures. |
| He became famous for surviving Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005 as the only survivor among the Navy SEALs. |
| Luttrell began preparing for a career in the special forces with his twin brother when they were just 14 years old. |
| In March 1999, he started his Navy training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago, Illinois. |
| After his basic training, he went to the Naval Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, Illinois, to train as a Hospital Corpsman. |
| Beginning in 1999, he aimed to become a Navy SEAL by undertaking the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) program. |
| Upon completion of SEAL Qualification Training (SQT), he was awarded the Combatant Swimmer (SEAL) badge. |
| In January 2002, he earned the prestigious SEAL team trident badge for Naval Special Warfare. |
| He went on his first foreign mission to Iraq in April 2003 when the US-led forces invaded the country. |
| In 2005, he joined SEAL Team 10 for a mission in Afghanistan as part of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDVT-1). |
| During this mission, he survived an ambush by Taliban fighters that resulted in the loss of three teammates. |
| Despite sustaining severe injuries, Luttrell survived and was rescued by an Afghan man named Mohammad Gulab Khan. |
| Gulab alerted the US Army base, leading to a successful search and rescue mission. |
| In 2006, Luttrell returned to service in Iraq with SEAL Team 5 after recovering from his injuries. |
| He established the Lone Survivor Foundation in 2010 to support war veterans. |
| Additionally, he founded Team Never Quit and the TNQ Foundation to assist retired US Armed Forces members. |
| In 2012, he co-authored the book "Service: A Navy SEAL at War." |
| He appeared as himself in the film "Range 15" in 2016. |
| During the 2020 US Presidential elections, Luttrell actively supported President Trump's campaign. |
