Not everyone had the chance to hear Marcus Luttrell speak at Elkins last week, which is unfortunate. His message of perseverance, humility and integrity was simple yet powerful. And those who attended gained a little perspective on what it means to endure and overcome. For those who don’t know, Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL who transitioned into motivational speaking … [Read more...] about Words of Worth, Words of Wisdom
Lone Survivor
‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins
Photo courtesy of Whittney PowellMotivational speaker, retired Navy SEAL, war hero and Christian Marcus Luttrell is coming to speak at Pepperdine tonight at 5:30 in Elkins Auditorium. What started as a resolution drafted last spring by Whittney Powell, a senior senator for SGA, to raise veteran appreciation and awareness on campus, eventually turned into a group effort by SGA, … [Read more...] about ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins
US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
While the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated controversy, there are individual stories of heroism that have come out of those experiences. One of those stories was the survival of US Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. In his 2007 memoir “Lone Survivor,” he details, with assistance from British novelist Patrick Robinson, “Operation Redwing” — a 2005 U.S. military operation with … [Read more...] about US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
