Leave No Man Behind: The Untold Story of the Rangers' Unrelenting Search for Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL Lone Survivor in Afghanistan

by Tony Brooks, Bob Welch

A story of courage, perseverance, and patriotism behind the 75th Ranger Regiment's rescue mission following one of the deadliest Special Ops incidents in Afghanistan―a grueling search for twelve Navy SEAL casualties and eight downed Night Stalkers . . . but just one lone survivor

On June 28th, 2005, a four-man Navy SEAL reconnaissance team under Operation Red Wings was ambushed in northeastern Afghanistan―as depicted in the book and film Lone Survivor . A quick reaction force was dispatched. Turbine 33 , carrying eight Navy SEALs and eight members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, was struck by a rocket propelled grenade―careening the dual rotor Chinook toward the rugged peak of Sawtalo Sar.

The result was the single deadliest incident in Special Operations history at the time.

Commanders called on the largest element of US Special Forces, the 75th Ranger Regiment. The rescue Operation Red Wings II.

Author Tony Brooks gives a first-hand account of the daring recovery of Turbine 33 and the subsequent search for the remaining compromised Navy SEAL recon team―one of whom was Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor. The Rangers were up against lack of intel, treacherous terrain, violent weather, and an enemy that was raised to fight.

Tony Brooks lived―and many of his fellow Rangers died―by the axiom, “Leave No Man Behind.” He is the first to tell the story other books and films have omitted, one of overcoming overwhelming odds to accomplish a to bring every American soldier home.

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Military History, History, Audiobook, Biography

256 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2021

Reviews

[MomofTeen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an important story, a story people should read, and a story that should have been professionally and painstakingly edited. Mr. Brooks deserved that courtesy. Perhaps a second printing will be possible?

Stories and anecdotes are repeated, military men are introduced several times, details appear a second time, phrases and words repeat on the same page, and there is no cohesive flow.

A professional editor would have allowed Mr. Brooks to tell some personal stories, but not to repeat them over and over. That same editor would have excised about 30% of Mr. Brooks’ “aw, shucks” views on life, patriotism, and nationalism.

The result would be a taut narrative about military life and one unit’s resolve to rescue 16 men in enemy territory. That section of the book was searing and memorable. God bless those soldiers.

Finally, while I understand the desire to sell books, the covers’s sub-head: “unrelenting search for Marcus Luttrell” is patently false. Out of 216 pages, only six pages (191-196) actually deal with the search for Luttrell. Six pages doesn’t meet the benchmark of “unrelenting search.”

[Aletha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Normally I don't rate a military memoir so low but by the time I finished this book I was just so annoyed with how all over the place the author was in his opinions, his over the top nationalism, and weird sweeping generalizations about civilians.

I think this book would have been better if he was focused on what he actually did, helping with the personnel recovery from Turbine 33. That part was good and I sympathized with him. At 22 years old, that's heavy experience and task to bear. At this point of the book I appreciated his introspection. But then towards the end he started going off on civilians and how they forget veterans and there's a gap between them and the military. The broad generalizations about civilians were outrageous as well. For example:

"That's another misnomer that civilians have about the military: that we only put ourselves in harm's way is that we allow some enemy soldier to have us in the crosshairs of a rifle - or if we risk getting blown into a million pieces of an IED."

First of all I think you mean MISCONCEPTION not misnomer. And second, what kind of civilians have you been talking to or hanging out with?? Not all of us think that. Some of us know about exposure to burn pits causing weird cancers, exposure to chemicals from jet fuel, recoil from assault weapons potentially causing TBIs. Um, PTS and suicide rates anyone? Pretty sure we've heard of it.

Another example:

"Bet you've never read anything like that in a book about war but that's the thing - too many books about war conform to stereotypes about soldiers that are sometimes not true. Here's the truth: We get scared. We worry about dying. And in life-or-death situations, we, well, snuggle."

WHAT?!??! I have absolutely read several books written by SOF members who have expressed these very same feelings. These are human feelings. Oh and the snuggle part? That's a survival tactic bud, nuts to butt. That's also been discussed in other book about war. The author likens civilians to dummies who think Rambo is an accurate portrayal of a servicemember.

He is also so contradictory throughout his book complaining about the ROE, then talking about how he feels bad for the 100,000 innocent Afghan citizens that were collateral damage in the GWOT, and then will turn around and say "but hey don't blame us for those deaths, we were just trying to protect your freedom!" SO. ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE. You want us to thank veterans for all that they've done and their sacrifices but you are also going to tell us that one of your buddies was out committing crimes and robbing banks after he got out??

Another reviewer pointed out that this book was a part of the author's healing process. He does admit he had "minor" PTSD and that some of his reaction to the events on Satalo Saw and the feeling of rage and revenge was allow a product of his immaturity. I appreciated this. But towards the end I largely ignored what he had to say because I was over his ranting. Does he feel that civilians ignore veterans? Yes, and his feelings are valid. But to automatically assume that all civilians think a certain way is just off putting. Some of your readers are civilians, sir. And if we thought and acted like how you assume we all do - we wouldn't be reading your book in the first place.

If you want to read better memoirs written servicemembers during GWOT pick up One Bullet Away by Nate Fick, Warrior's Creed by Roger Sparks, or Never Quit by Jimmy Settle. Generation Kill by Evan Wright is also really good though written from the perspective of a journalist. I've now learned my lesson about reading a book written by someone who entered the military post 9/11. (It's all rah rah nationalism, let's blow shit up!) Fick and Sparks were already in the military during 9/11 and Settle entered the military post 9/11 for reasons completely opposite of the author's. I find that these men provide a better prospective about service and sacrifice.

Oh yah and I agree with everyone else, the secondary title is totally misleading.

OMG and don't get me started on how he pursued his future wife, The Unicorn. 🙄

[Dee Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audible.com 5 hours and 48 min. Narrated by Chris Abell (A)

I enjoyed this first-hand account by an Army ranger who was part of the team whose very first mission in Afghanistan was to recover the bodies of the sixteen men whose helicopter was shot down by the Taliban. The story moved fast, contained a restrained amount of foul language (I could have been worse.) and dealt with the effects of finding and recovering the bodies days after the incident. Soldiers are trained well to fight but there's no preparation for their first brutal meeting with death. I have two sons-in-law who served in Iraq and appreciate what their parents went through during those scary years. This was one soldier's story of a difficult mission. After I finished listening and thought about it for a day, I didn't rate the book higher because it sounded like the author's prelude to run for political office. (His words, not mine.)

[Grant Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read and I thought it was interesting having it be a first hand experience. But one thing I will say at times it felt a little all over the place, witch isn't a terrible thing but at times I was wondering where I was in the story. All in all it was good read and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the military.

[Hadleigh Gleeson]

I found this book informative and interesting but not exceptionally well-written. It feels a bit like a blog post at times, and the subtitle is misleading (the search for Luttrell is more of a late subplot). But I don’t regret reading it—the main value for me was just to hear a veteran’s perspective/experience and to know that much more about the US military and the war in Afghanistan.

[Isaac · Rating 3 out of 5]

He talks like any veteran I talk to, all over the place😂

[Ken Burkhalter · Rating 2 out of 5]

The "untold story" is at the very end of the book, and not told with any depth. The bulk of this book is the story of Brooks' journey from childhood to Ranger-hood, complete with all the hijinks and low jinks one might expect. If that's what you're looking for, you'll love it.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! I can’t even describe to you how much I enjoyed this one. What an amazing story. I saw this on audible but to be honest, I had seen it months ago on Instagram and forgot about it! Being free in audible plus it drew my attention and since I’ve read lutrell, Murphy and a few other books that mention the redwings mission, and also loving all things Ranger Regiment, I was completely interested in this one.

Dr. Brooks gives a brief summary of himself and his ranger experience which is always fun for me to hear. He has such sweet and honest humor regarding himself and poking fun at his analytical personality, I found it endearing. It’s not overly complicated in military jargon, I basically just felt like he was telling a really tough and important War story. He was not afraid to say he was scared and how difficult the mission of recovering bodies was, and I didn’t feel like he was being a pussy about it. Just real.

The last chapter or so, he gives some really good insights about the state of the country and how he feels about freedom and I’ll give you a hint.. I agree with him. Super book.

[Gregg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book is part of the author’s healing process more than anything else. This bounces between bio—covering background and what has happened since the main event—and a memoir of a specific mission. Perplexingly the end is a rant about greater society and how military members should be viewed. Stripping away the haphazard genre selection and viewing it from a strictly historical sense, it is a sequel of sorts to Lone Survivor. The mission is no less noble but it is far less captivating. 3 Stars.

[Tony Howard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had higher hopes for this book. IMO, the search for Luttrell is part of this book, not the book and the title is misleading. From my point of view, this book is more memoir of the author and one of the details he was on was searching for Luttrell. More time is spent discussing looking for bodies of people that died looking for him, sometimes in way more detail than I wanted.

[Thomas L Cunningham jr · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author was way to self centered and self absorbed. He used the word elite several hundred times. I feel for him and his Rangers. The assignment of recovering fallen brothers is horrible. I don’t recommend this book. It’s the worst read I’ve ever had. I struggled to finish the book. The author should stick to chiropractic adjustments and convincing himself that the Seattle area is great.

[Brienprime · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this on audible, it was ok. The reader seemed like he was shouting the entire time. Nothing remarkable about this story, though I've read at least 2 other books that cover some of the operations covered in this book.

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

As you proceed through this book you start to wonder if when hyperbole becomes the norm, is it still hyperbole or does it just lose its meaning?

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. I'll figure out what to score it when I finish my review. The most interesting thing to me about the book was how "philosophical" it was in parts. Not that it was about philosophy but the author looks at why people join the military while explaining why he joined. I don't know how to describe it; I felt the book was more "philosophizing" in nature (as it were) and definitely not a testosterone-laden book. He shares his experiences, how he interpreted the events described in the book. There is not really any "fighting" in the book, which is really odd for a book about the military or a person serving in the military (especially during a time of war).

I know other reviewers have pointed this out, but the title is totally misleading. It claims to describe "the unrelenting search" for one Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of the SEAL Team attacked in the Afghan mountains. The actual search does not take place until two-to-three days after the crash of a helicopter flying sixteen special forces operators into the region to try and provide assistance to Luttrell and the other SEALs. But it was a powerful moment when they finally reached the site and had to start collecting the dead bodies to return them home. Even then, the author's "team" (group) of Rangers never find Luttrell; they are stuck on a mountainside performing other duties. It is a different team of Rangers that finds Luttrell, first, and then the rest of his team.

The book starts out with the "hook" to get the reader invested by describing the flight to where the Chinook had crashed but then beginning the author's "life story" before the men rappel from the helicopters they are in to the ground to begin the long walk to the crash site. About half of the book is about the author's civilian life and then enlistment. It's 82 pages into the book before the Rangers are on he ground and start making their way to the downed chopper. There are powerful moments in the book like when the Rangers search for a ring to give to the dead commander's wife, or when a team of Navy SEALs show up and the grief they express regarding their fallen comrades and brothers, or even in describing Marcus Luttrell being found and then the three bodies of his dead teammates. However, the book kind of "ends" abruptly and then we learn a little bit about the author's transition back to civilian life.

The author does make solid points about how today's soldiers are treated, how they are pretty much forgotten by the country at large and only remembered by their loved ones. The only time the country seemed to remember soldiers were overseas fighting was if the number of deaths at any given moment exceeded some "magical number" in the eyes of the news media and then a few days later the story would die down. He points out how little fighting is actually done by the average soldier over the course of their enlistment/career than people realize. He also talked about how America had been fighting the Global War on Terror for around twenty years and there were men and women who started the fight and the beginning of the conflict who would see their children enlist and go off to fight in this war on terror because of how long the conflict had lasted. There were people in my college classes recently who have known nothing but "war" because America was at war in Iraq and Afghanistan for their entire lives up to "this point in time" (2023-ish). I really liked his example from the end of The Return of the King when the four hobbits return to the Shire. They are sitting at a table in the "bar" drinking and smiling, sharing a camaraderie that nobody else can share with them because of the experiences the four young hobbits have had. They share a bond that no civilian can ever have, and they know this as they look around at their friends and neighbors, their fellow citizens, all who have zero idea what these four young Hobbits went through to ensure the safety of the Shire. He relates this back to Americans and how we fail to recognize the sacrifices of our soldiers and how they have kept America safe over the years.

I'll probably leave it 3 stars. It could have been cleaned up a bit better before being printed; for only being 224 pages long, it sure felt like it took a long time to read. It felt like there were numerous redundancies that could have been removed and tightened up the pacing a bit better. There are some blurbs that make it sound like the author plans to run for political office, hahahah. However, it is definitely not your typical military book about a soldier's experiences in the Global War on Terror; gunfights and intense battles are not the focus of this book. Instead, it focuses on various soldiers in addition to the author and why they chose to fight, why they remained enlisted even through they had the chance to quit, to drop out, to find a "safe line of work." Overall, I did enjoy the book and the perspective the author brought to the table.

[Sarah Jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book Review: Leave No Man Behind by Tony Brooks and Bob Welch
(A Woman’s Perspective on Brotherhood, Sacrifice, and the Gendered Narratives of War)

Tony Brooks and Bob Welch’s Leave No Man Behind chronicles the relentless rescue mission for Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor of Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. While the book is a gripping tribute to military brotherhood and valor, it also invites a gendered critique—particularly through the lens of how war narratives prioritize male heroism, often rendering women’s roles invisible or peripheral.

Key Themes and Strengths
The Mythos of Male Sacrifice
The book reinforces the archetype of the selfless warrior, where men’s bodies and bonds become the locus of honor. The Rangers’ unwavering commitment to Luttrell exemplifies this ethos, but it also raises questions: Where are the parallel stories of women in combat zones? The narrative’s focus on male camaraderie, while powerful, inadvertently sidelines the contributions of female soldiers, medics, and intelligence officers who operate in the same spaces.

Emotional Labor and the Home Front
Though not the book’s central focus, fleeting mentions of families waiting for news hint at the emotional labor disproportionately borne by women during wartime. Wives, mothers, and sisters are framed as passive witnesses to male heroism rather than active participants in the war effort. A deeper exploration of their resilience could have added nuance to the “leave no man behind” creed—extending it to “leave no story untold.”

The Absence of Intersectionality
The rescue mission is portrayed as a universal testament to courage, yet the narrative lacks interrogation of how race, class, or nationality might shape soldiers’ experiences. For example, Afghan allies and local women—critical to survival in hostile terrain—are relegated to the background. A feminist reading demands acknowledgment of these intersecting identities and their erasure in war storytelling.

The Language of Heroism
The prose leans into traditional tropes of masculine heroism (physical endurance, stoicism, tactical brilliance), which, while compelling, risk homogenizing the idea of courage. Women in war often demonstrate heroism through different means—diplomacy, adaptability, community-building—but these forms are rarely valorized in military literature.

Ethical Ambiguities and Moral Injury
The book’s unflinching portrayal of combat trauma inadvertently touches on the psychological toll of war, a theme ripe for feminist analysis. Moral injury—often discussed in relation to male veterans—could be expanded to include women’s experiences of guilt, grief, and moral ambiguity in conflict zones.

Critique
While Leave No Man Behind succeeds as a tribute to military brotherhood, its narrow framing perpetuates the myth that war is a male domain. The authors miss an opportunity to challenge gendered assumptions by excluding perspectives from women who’ve served alongside these men or examining how militarism relies on gendered hierarchies.

Conclusion
This book is a visceral, adrenaline-fueled account of loyalty and survival, but its silences speak volumes. For feminist readers, it underscores the need to expand war narratives beyond the “band of brothers” trope—to honor not just the men who fight, but the women who endure, resist, and redefine courage in the shadows of battlefields.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
A riveting but gendered narrative that begs for a more inclusive reckoning with the human cost of war.

[Aloysius Teng · Rating 1 out of 5]

This feels like a cash grab by Tony Brooks as there were probably less than ten pages of the book talking about the search for Marcus Luttrell despite what’s written on the cover of the book. Instead of being a book worth reading about a devastating operation that happened relatively early in the GWOT, it’s just a mishmash of rambling by the author about his life, how nationalistic he is, and random snippets of what happened up in the mountains during Operation Red Wings II. In addition, Tony Brooks was far away from the main effort by another platoon that ultimately found Marcus Luttrell, so I do not really understand why does he hint at that in the book’s title and cover.

Also many portions of the book were repetitive and conflicting. One glaring example is how Tony Brooks kept rambling on about how he honoured and heartbroken he felt about being back these “brothers” home, while claiming in other pages that these people weren’t exactly like him because they were sailors or aviators. Also he kept calling them brothers in one page, and complete strangers the next.

Tony Brooks also went on a tangent at the end about how upset he was about how civilians in America do not accept veterans back into society and are not interested in their exploits, which was exhausting to read. Especially since it’s coming from a guy who claims that he wasn’t doing all this for the glory. This tendency of Tony Brooks to state something on one page and contradict himself on another happened multiple times throughout the book and I think it’s just his attempt to portray himself in a more favourable and likeable light to the reader. Overall, this is probably one of the worst books I have read by an author about their experience in the GWOT, especially given how self centred and self absorbed Tony Brooks ultimately appeared to be after finishing the book.

Also, I think his unrelenting pursuit of his wife a little off putting as he was not able to respect her boundaries and only succeeded in pursuing her because she ultimately caved in to go on a date with him…

[Amber Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bounce between fiction and nonfiction but usually go for WWII era books. I've been changing that up a lot lately and this was one I borrowed from a friend who hadn't actually read it yet. I'll start by saying that I really wish the author had left Marcus Luttrell's name off of the cover. I understand it helped sell this book but 98% of this story had nothing to do with the SEAL unit so much as it was about the recovery of the heroes who died trying to help them. Focusing on them was more than enough. The writing picked up a decent flow to it even if it had been a bit repetitive at times. Brooks mentions the death of his grandfather in the oddest of places throughout. While I definitely know what it's like to be gutted by the loss of a grandparent you're that close to I don't see how mentioning it more than once brought anything to the story. It was honestly not a horrible book but it left me wanting something else. It's about Brooks joining the Rangers and his first short deployment in Afghanistan. As the daughter of a Ranger I am beyond proud of the men who take that route in life but this writing style felt impersonal and distant.

[Ethan Hineman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping, Powerful, and Long Overdue — A Story That Needed to Be Told

Leave No Man Behind is more than just a military book — it’s a raw, unflinching look at brotherhood, bravery, and sacrifice. While many know Marcus Luttrell’s side of the story from Lone Survivor, this book shines a long-overdue spotlight on the U.S. Army Rangers and others who risked everything to bring him home.

From the very first page, the writing pulls you into the chaos and courage of the mission. It’s intense, emotional, and deeply respectful of those involved. The detailed account of the search, the danger they faced, and the unwavering commitment to never leave a brother behind left me in awe.

What makes this book stand out is its honesty. It doesn’t glamorize war — it honors the grit, pain, and humanity of the soldiers who fought and fell. You can feel the weight of every decision, every step, and every loss.

If you’ve read Lone Survivor, you owe it to yourself to read this. It completes the story. It honors the Rangers, Night Stalkers, and Airmen whose courage matched the SEALs’. A must-read for anyone who wants the full truth — and a reminder of what real heroism looks like.

[Philip Maiuri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tony Brooks servers with the US Rangers 75th. He was on the helicopter that was sent to aide the 16 seals (Last Survivor) that were knocked out of the sky by a RPG. He grows up in that week that was meant to be 8 hour stint. He witnesses the terror of war in those short 90 or so hours.
His book is a decent read and you can see his development as he writes this book (with help from author Bob Welch)
First account Military books like this are difficult to read for me at times because of “I was there and you weren’t” attitude and they preach at you for not understanding what they went through. But Brooks keeps it simple and makes the best out of his service and.proves the military is a good thing to be apart of. We appreciate your service and we are sorry that politics are put in the way of what you truly want to accomplish. I hope you do run for office.

[Dalton Chamberlain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved hearing another angle of the Operation Redwing failure from the side of those SEARCHING for the missing SEALs. Lone Survivor was a gut wrenching Epic, and although this wasn’t nearly as powerful (understandably so) it still was very interesting and I appreciated the fact that it was written for us, civilians, to experience and hear more about what really happens out there in war. I truly believe educating ourselves in what our military personnel experiences is the least we can do to try and understand the greater issues of PTSD, and at a minimum garner respect for our warriors that grant us the freedom to have the worst account of warfare experienced as letters on a page in a book. Solid read!

[Melinda M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leave No Man Behind: The Untold Story of the Rangers’ Unrelenting Search for Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL Lone Survivor in Afghanistan by Dr. Tony Brooks and Bob Welch is a personal account of what has become a telling event of the was in Afghanistan. the search for Marcus Luttrell. The focus is on the search and recovery mission. This is different then most books and gives insight into how the search and recovery mission was done. Keeps your interest.


I received a copy thru a Goodreads giveaway

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. Gave a good idea of some of the conditions soldiers have to deal with in the mid-east. Also, a good idea of what they have to deal with once they come home. A little preachy at the end. But everybody has a right to their opinions. Admire his outlook and goals that he set out to do after he came back after the war. It's a shame young men have to go to war at all...some become so damaged that the rest of their life suffers because of that one time period in their life...

[Mark Fischer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book, it shows that even though the author did not fire a shot he was still scarred by the events. Ahmed Shah dies, like the person he is, a common criminal, that mistreated everyone. This story dove tails nicely with Lone Survivor, it start with 4 seals, 16 members of the rescue team, then the rangers that had to recover the crash site of the CH-47 Chinook. It is a sad story, but a necessary story, going the extra mile to retrieve a wedding band was a very meaningful gesture.

[Rorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently finished Lone Survivor, and then I came across this book, and knew I needed to read it so I could get this side of the story. The book kept my attention, and I finished it in two days. I do wish that there had been more details included. I would have enjoyed learning more in detail about what the Rangers go through in their training. I also wish there was more detail included with the actual finding and rescue of Luttrell.

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the story however the execution was poor. The story was full of emotion and I couldn’t wait to her what happened next however, he interrupted his own story multiple times to make his point that people should acknowledge soldiers more. Although I believe his point is true his constant ranting and repeating of his point through the book made it less likely anyone will go up and “ask him about his story in a bar” as he mentions several times.

[Maddux Ruhser · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very heart warming story and it really makes you think about the truth about war and not what is depicted in movies. I would highly recommend reading this if you are into the truth about war, the harsh reality of society, and the cold, hard facts about what being a ranger is like. If I could put 10 stars, I definitely would. A very nice book with a deep story line in the eyes of a trooper in the 75th Ranger Regiment.

[William]

Really enjoyed this book. Brutally honest and straightforward. He doesn’t claim to be a hero or expect such treatment. If you’re looking for heart pounding firefights this isn’t the book. However if you want an honest assessment of his experiences as a Ranger in Afghanistan for a specific mission this will be a book you’ll enjoy.

[Jcoug25 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. RLTW. My favorite line and there most impactful was “the gap between soldier and civilian in our country has grown”. Our soldiers - less than 1 % of our population deserve our respect and thanks. They are the reason that this spoiled generation has the frivolous freedoms that they take for granted.

[S.S. Scott | Romance Author and Fiction Story Coach · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a biography

Most of the book is spent from the author's point of view, the telling of his backstory and why exactly he became a Ranger. I think there half a chapter dedicated to the rescue of Luttrell and recovery of his SEAL recon teammates. It was still a really well-told life history. I'd recommend it.

[Julie Pint · Rating 4 out of 5]

The heroic tale of those tasked with rescuing and recovering those Americans that lost their lives in the attempt to rescue the SEALS from Operation Redwing. The beauty of this tale is the perspective. It’s not an attempt at glory but rather an attempt to show the average American the cost of that mission. The efforts that went into bringing those American heroes back to their families.