Glenn Beck made a passing comment tonight that caught my attention at the tail end of his Fox News TV show on Friday.
He said suggested that something has happened to Marcus Luttrell and he asked that we keep Marcus in our prayers. As I was vaguely paying attention as Beck’s show was concluding, I believe he also mentioned Luttrell was in NYC when Beck spoke to him.
Marcus Luttrell was the sole surviving member of his SEAL team during Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan. His best selling book, Lone Survivor, chronicles the ordeal he and his teammates endured during that operation. For his valor, he received the Navy’s highest honor, the Navy Cross.
I was curious as to what could have happened to this great American patriot.
I then remembered his speech at the 2008 NRA Convention when Marcus stated he was arrested in NYC for assaulting some left-wing maggot who provoked him at a NYC bar. Here’s the video where Marcus talks about the incident back on May 16, 2008:
I came across some additional details of the incident (veracity not independently verified):
“So anyway, he [Marcus Luttrell] was at a hotel in New York downstairs at the bar talking to a woman. He’s wearing cowboy boots, jeans and a T-Shirt with the Flag of Texas on the back. A man comes up and pokes him in the back and asks if he “knows the murdering President is from the state of Texas”. Marcus tells the man that’s “Your opinion Sir” and continues talking to the woman. The man pokes a second time and asks “If all Texans are Murdering idiots like the President”. Marcus turns and tells the man “There’s 2 things you don’t disrespect, Texas and my mama” and turns to continue talking to the woman. The man pokes him A THIRD TIME and says things Marcus won’t repeat about the country, the president and the troops. He pokes a Navy Cross Award Winner and continues to bash America.
Marcus says the next thing he remembered was having his hands around the guy’s throat outside the hotel pummelling [sic] him. Marcus was arrested and taken to jail.”
Given the notoriously long lead time associated with criminal trials in the Big Apple, perhaps Luttrell was in town for his court appearance when he spoke to Beck. The ”assault” occurred a little over 10 months ago.
At this point, I have no notion of the extent or the classification of the charges that were brought against Luttrell (despite some preliminary digging). Nor do I know the extent of injuries to the “victim”. (It couldn’t be pretty when facing a built, 6′ 5″ Navy SEAL). Needless to say, assault is a serious offense and jail time is a possibility.
Furthermore, given the success of Luttrell’s best seller Lone Survivor, I suspect the loser and his attorney will also pursue a civil case seeking monetary damages.
I hope that I am wrong. Beck indicated he would reveal more on Monday.
I have read Marcus’ book Lone Survivor, this man is what America is all about. As for getting in trouble with the law over an alleged assault. The only thing Marcus should be guilty of is not doing this idiot in. I’m not a Navey SEAL nor have I been in any branch of the military but when someone starts talking down our President and or Troops they have the right to their opinion but they also have the right to have their ass whooped clear into whatever country they think is better than ours. Marcus is a true American hero and there more people than not that will agree to that and stand behind him. My hat is off to Marcus and the others in our Armed Forces that do the job they are trained for and ordered to perform day in and day out without respect from these idiots that dare to call themselves Americans.
while cleaning the office room of my boss,this book lone survivor caught my attention and my curiosity,so i ask my boss if i can barrow and he said yes you can, that is a great book!now i’m in a half way reading.and while on the way reading it i can’t really imagine the hardships of the SEALS doing thier duty to protect thier country (i’m not an american am a filipino).it really touches my heart to the point that i’m crying while reading the book! For Marcus and others you guys a real hero and i salute you!!!