Operation Red Wings at 20: A Remembrance
Twenty years later, Operation Red Wings isn’t some sanitized tale of heroism—it’s a gut-punch reminder that war is messy, men are mortal, and sacrifice doesn’t come with a soundtrack.
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Twenty years later, Operation Red Wings isn’t some sanitized tale of heroism—it’s a gut-punch reminder that war is messy, men are mortal, and sacrifice doesn’t come with a soundtrack.
Danny Dietz’s journey from a rebellious teenager to a heroic Navy SEAL is a powerful reminder that resilience and determination can forge greatness.
With unwavering resolve and a heart that put his men before himself, Lieutenant Michael Murphy chose sacrifice over safety, cementing his legacy as a leader whose final act of bravery remains a testament to the very essence of duty, honor, and country.
In “Heroes of Special Operations,” we pay homage to the unparalleled courage and sacrifice of SEAL Team members like Matt Axelson , Mike Murphy, Danny Dietz and Marcus Luttrell, whose stories of valor and brotherhood in the face of Operation Red Wings’ adversity remind us of the heavy price of freedom and the extraordinary spirits who bear its cost.
On June 28, 2005, Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy would perform heroic actions that would result in his being awarded the Medal of Honor. It would also cost him his life in the process, in one of the bloodiest days in the history of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the SEALs. Murphy […]
Per reporting in the Hampton Roads, Virginia-based newspaper The Virginian-Pilot—the local paper of record for covering the Navy’s East Coast-based SEAL teams—a new monument is in the works for Virginia Beach, Virginia, which will honor the Navy SEALs. Per the Pilot’s reporting, retired SEAL Captain Rick Woolard is spearheading the effort to erect a SEAL […]
Given the seemingly insatiable appetite out there for any news about the Navy SEALs, I figured, why not start a semi-regular Navy SEAL news roundup feature?
Read about the Lone Survivor rescue mission to recover the bodies of SEALs Matt Axelson, Michael Murphy and Danny Dietz.