Four Navy SEALs climbed a remote Afghan mountain. Only one man came back alive. Marcus Luttrell deployed to Afghanistan during the War in Afghanistan as part of an elite reconnaissance team. In June 2005, his team launched Operation Red Wings. The mission was dangerous from the start. Luttrell and three teammates were inserted by helicopter into the mountains of Kunar Province. Their objective was to locate a Taliban commander hiding in the rugged terrain. But the operation quickly fell apart. The small SEAL team was discovered by local goat herders. Soon after, enemy fighters surrounded the mountain. Heavy gunfire erupted from every direction. The SEALs fought desperately while moving down steep cliffs and rocky slopes. One by one, Luttrell's teammates fell in the brutal firefight. A rescue helicopter sent to help them was also shot down, resulting in additional American losses. Luttrell himself was badly wounded. Broken bones. Severe injuries. Alone behind enemy lines. Yet he survived. After hours of fighting and crawling through the mountains, Luttrell was discovered by local villagers who protected him until American forces could reach him. The battle became one of the most discussed missions of the war. Luttrell later told the story of his fallen teammates in the book Lone Survivor, later adapted into the film Lone Survivor starring Mark Wahlberg. But at its heart, the story remains about the men who never returned from that mountain. Story based on historical records. This post is for educational purposes.