The novel Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell tells the story of four Navy SEALs whose top secret mission is suddenly compromised, creating a devastating skirmish with the local Taliban. The story takes place shortly after the famous 9/11 terrorist attacks on an airline, and the war in Afghanistan has begun. Convinced that the capture or assassination of a senior Taliban official could benefit American operations, the Navy SEALs launch Operation Red Wings. During the mission to search for the senior Taliban leader, the soldiers are surprised by three wandering shepherds. An intense vote on what to do with the captured Shepherds leads the team to decide that they must follow the rules of engagement, which means they must free the Shepherds. Consequently, shortly after the shepherds' release, the SEAL team is surrounded by Taliban soldiers. Ultimately, with the help of valiant villagers, only Marcus Luttrell is left alive to tell the tale. Throughout the novel Lone Survivor, it is evident that Marcus Luttrell evolves as a soldier, a person, and a citizen....