Quotations from Lone Survivor — Hamilton Public Library (2024)

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What is the frogman saying from Lone Survivor? ›

I'm a hard bodied, hairy chested, rootin' tootin' shootin', parachutin' demolition double cap crimpin' frogman.

Marcus Luttrell's quote, "It's not about how many times you get knocked down; it's about how many times you get back up," encapsulates the essence of resilience and determination.

Shane Patton : There ain't nothing I can't do. No sky too high, no sea too rough, no muff too tough.

While the film was based on actual events, it has been noted that it contained a number of historical inaccuracies. The number of Taliban fighters involved in the ambush has been widely disputed.

Three of the four team members were killed and the only survivor, Luttrell, was left unconscious with a number of fractures and other serious wounds. He regained consciousness and was rescued by local Pashtun, who ultimately saved his life.

After touching down via Chinook helicopter in Northeastern Afghanistan, Marcus Luttrell and his fellow SEALs, team leader Michael Murphy, Danny Dietz, and Matthew Axelson, trekked through challenging high-altitude terrain in the dark of night.

The film accurately portrays the intense conflict during Operation Red Wings, from the deaths of the Navy SEALs involved to the survival of Marcus Luttrell. Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor of the operation, endured injuries and continued his military service before establishing the Lone Survivor Foundation.

' It got so intense that I actually put my weapon down and covered my ears because I couldn't stand to hear him die. All I wanted him to do was stop screaming my name. And they killed him. And I put my weapon down in a gunfight while my best friend was getting killed — so that pretty much makes me a coward.

Marcus Luttrell has a minor role in Lone Survivor as a member of the Navy SEALs team. He appears for the first time in an early scene where the major characters are sitting at a table talking to rookie SEAL Shane Patton after the morning race. According to that scene, Luttrell's character's name is Frankie.

Marcus Luttrell : You are never out of the fight. Marcus Luttrell : [narrating] There's a storm inside of us. I've heard many team guys speak of this.

What is the seal code? ›

It is a code of conduct that all SEALs are expected to live by, both on and off the battlefield. The code is based on a set of core values that are central to the SEAL ethos, including loyalty, honor, courage, discipline, respect and excellence.

Published Oct 28, 2023. The U.S. Navy SEALs motto, "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday," is a powerful statement about the mindset and approach required to achieve excellence in any field, including business. It is a reminder that there will always be challenges to face, and that we should never become complacent.

Furthermore, alone, Marcus survived two gunshots and a broken back. He crawled seven miles alone with injuries, when Mohammad Gulab, a Pashtun village leader, found him and alerted US forces in Afghanistan, who ultimately rescued him.

I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.

Before they return to their village, the boy and the old man both issue a warning to Murphy and his team. The warning that was originally issued by the young man was, "Hear this, your deaths will be tonight." It is then repeated by the old man, in a more affirmative tone; a promise, as opposed to a warning.

I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission.