

"I've been beaten to death - to death - more than one time. And that flavor lasts a lot longer," he added.Īs far as making it through war, or life, Luttrell said for him it comes down to something basic. "But, it's also really easy to help somebody. it usually blows people's minds."Īs someone familiar with the power of weapons, Luttrell said among the most powerful are words, because they stay with people.

Stating there's a war "in everything we do," Luttrell said one of the best but hardest ways to make it through is to "be yourself. With a manner that seemed relaxed and intense at the same time, Luttrell sprinkled his talk with observations that might be described as nuggets of wisdom one collects if permitted to live long enough. "I learn something new from y'all everyday and, ultimately, that's what we're here for," he added. "Sitting around talking is how you got me back," Luttrell said. Luttrell, who left as soon as he finished testifying Thursday morning, is best known for being the lone survivor of a mission in June 2005 when his SEAL team was pinned down in a firefight with.
