Lone Survivor -the incredible story of Navy SealsLone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell The incredible true story of Navy SEALs in Afghanistan one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare. Four SEALs. One Mission. One Survivor. In June 2005, four U. S. Navy SEALs left their base in Afghanistan on a mission to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader in a Taliban stronghold. Within 24 hours, only one was left alive. Team leader Marcus Luttrell found himself alone, severely