Until he was released from the Navy, he was not permitted to do any publicity for the book, which went on sale June 12. Luttrell was not a soldier whose name had been widely reported in the news media. Luttrell’s memoir of the 2005 battle and his rescue, became a best seller.
Less than a month later “Lone Survivor,” Mr.
On June 7 Marcus Luttrell was discharged from the Navy, having served with the elite Seals, survived a fierce battle in Afghanistan and earned a Navy Cross for combat heroism.