A great honor!

[kb4ns]

I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor. He is a decorated Navy Seal who has quite a story from a mission in Afghanistan. You can read about it here- Marcus Luttrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I, along with a few of my co-workers, had the pleasure of escorting this hero from Shelby Farms (where he gave a speech to a group of tea party members) to the Bartlett Station Municipal Center for an awards ceremony. I was lucky enough to be able to listen to the speech he gave at Shelby Farms, in which he talked about his encounter in Afghanistan. I guess his speaking about the experience helps him cope. I don't think I'd be able to talk about it had I survived such an ordeal (actually, I don't think there's any way in hell that I WOULD have survived the ordeal). I intend to pick up his book sometime and would encourage any of you military book lovers out there to do the same.

After the escort, I had the opportunity to speak with him very briefly and thank him for his service.

There was a professional photographer there who took pictures of all of us together, but I had my buddy snap a picture of just the two of us.

[Raoul]

Outstanding!

[Guest bkelm18]

It's not often you find yourself in the company of truly great men. I've read his book. An American hero if there ever was one.

[vontar]

I just went to the wiki and read that, Holy S***.

With out a doubt God was looking out for him.

from wiki

He was given shelter by tribesmen from Sabri-Minah, a Pashtun village. (This was done because of "Lokhay Warkawa", a Pashtun belief that any stranger in need of shelter must be given it.)

Edited July 4, 2010 by vontar

[kb4ns]

It's not often you find yourself in the company of truly great men... An American hero if there ever was one.

Very well said!

I just went to the wiki and read that, Holy S***.

The wiki doesn't even come close to giving you a fraction of the story. Pick up the book - God was definitely with him! I heard a good bit of the story at his speech today and WOW!

[oldogy]

So, your job does have the ocassional perk, eh? Good picture.

oldogy

[Guest bkelm18]

Badass of the Week: Marcus Luttrell (Language)

A short, humorous (in a good way) summary of Luttrell.

[EMTRN]

Any chance we could escort him to Somerville? That is awesome dude!

[Ropin4gold]

I read that book about a year ago. I highly recommend it. What an honor to meet someone like that.

[kb4ns]

Any chance we could escort him to Somerville? That is awesome dude!

Ya never know!

[kb4ns]

What an honor to meet someone like that.

Yessir. In my book, it's a greater honor than meeting any politician or celebrity!

[TNRobocop]

Congrats.

Man is truly an american hero, as well as his comrades that he lost.

[Mike.357]

a true American hero.

What he did is nothing short of miraculous.

[G27]

a true American hero.

What he did is nothing short of miraculous.

Yep.

Nice gig, kb4ns!

[leroy]

...It's not often you find yourself in the company of truly great men. I've read his book. An American hero if there ever was one.....

Amen brother!! A truly American hero!

God bless!!

Leroy