Marcus Luttrell's (Navy SEAL) dog, murdered by coward punks

[Spider Johnson]

I know how I feel about this....

This happened in Texas. For those that don't know who Marcus Luttrell is or who D.A.S.Y. was. Marcus was the sole survivor and his teammates were killed. Marcus is also the author of the book Lone Survivor. Marcus was captured and tortured by the Taliban. His dog was a therapy dog given to him. D.A.SY.'s name is an acronym for his team from their nicks/names. Like many pet owners, she was his child. She was not just a pet. She was part of his healing to help him deal with what he went through and suffered.

I did read elsewhere, the last guy turned himself in of his own accord. The max two of the four face is 2 years in prison for this. All Four should face much more than that. They are very lucky that Marcus did not do what he easily could have done or what went through his mind. His training prevailed. The idiots even talked smack and laughed to him when they were being apprehended/arrested.

Listen to the story in Marcus's own words on the video. Also do a search on the story and know that it is all over the world on various blogs and what not.

Hate or think whatever of Glenn Beck as you will, but he did get much needed attention to this and even has gotten PETA involved.
So far I have not heard anything else on any news station about this.

Everyone in the area is being asked to report any incidents of dogs being executed. Police do suspect these coward punks in numerous other dog executions. If so, they they might could get 2 years max for every incident... and not be served concurrently, one can only hope.

PHIN POWER for Marcus and all he went through and is going through, and now having to suffer his dog being murdered. Phin power for D.A.S.Y. too!

Doing this to anyone's dog is bad enough, but to execute a therapy dog given to a real American hero, is beyond the most hurtful/hateful thing one could possibly do, in my book.

Gut shooting and letting the individuals bleed out, or slow roasting them is much too good for them. No doubt the four punks have no idea of how many veterans and many others around the world, they are definitely going to get some much unwanted and undesired negative attention from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvhMB2YoT6g
Make up your own mind how you feel about this.

[C-Dawg]

I have to agree with Marcus. He said there were 4 men outside the car when his dog was killed. Therefore there weren't 2 doing the killing and 2 witnesses, there were 4 killers who all should be tried as such.
It is sad and no one should have to go thru this, much less a National Hero.

[drunkpirate66]

I feel bad for the man and his dog . . . .


but on a side note; has anyone read this guy's book? I mean, it is a good read but about 50% has been discredited. There is NO way most of that happened the way it is written. After about the 4th time he falls "100 feet" or more from a mountain in the pitch black of night only to have his rifle (for the 4th time) fall right next to where he can grab it - in the pitch black- while not hurting himself to the point where he can still run away from the "dozens" of Taliban who were not injured and knew the terrain and not get caught for days on end only to find refuge in a village that protects him from the Taliban (that part I believe . . . the falling and running I do not) is quite amazing.

The United States military feels that he is not lying . . . just remembering a horrible situation in the only way his brain can process. Either way . . . not very believable.

Again . . . shame for his dog. Really.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I feel bad for the man and his dog . . . .


but on a side note; has anyone read this guy's book? I mean, it is a good read but about 50% has been discredited. There is NO way most of that happened the way it is written. After about the 4th time he falls "100 feet" or more from a mountain in the pitch black of night only to have his rifle (for the 4th time) fall right next to where he can grab it - in the pitch black- while not hurting himself to the point where he can still run away from the "dozens" of Taliban who were not injured and knew the terrain and not get caught for days on end only to find refuge in a village that protects him from the Taliban (that part I believe . . . the falling and running I do not) is quite amazing.

The United States military feels that he is not lying . . . just remembering a horrible situation in the only way his brain can process. Either way . . . not very believable.

Again . . . shame for his dog. Really.

Discredited buy whom?

SEALs aren't the same as you and me. They can withstand stuff that would kill the rest of us.

Absolutely sickening, what happened to Marcus's dog. Lot more prayers headed his way.

[drunkpirate66]

I feel bad for the man and his dog . . . .


but on a side note; has anyone read this guy's book? I mean, it is a good read but about 50% has been discredited. There is NO way most of that happened the way it is written. After about the 4th time he falls "100 feet" or more from a mountain in the pitch black of night only to have his rifle (for the 4th time) fall right next to where he can grab it - in the pitch black- while not hurting himself to the point where he can still run away from the "dozens" of Taliban who were not injured and knew the terrain and not get caught for days on end only to find refuge in a village that protects him from the Taliban (that part I believe . . . the falling and running I do not) is quite amazing.

The United States military feels that he is not lying . . . just remembering a horrible situation in the only way his brain can process. Either way . . . not very believable.

Again . . . shame for his dog. Really.

Discredited buy whom?

SEALs aren't the same as you and me. They can withstand stuff that would kill the rest of us.

Absolutely sickening, what happened to Marcus's dog. Lot more prayers headed his way.

There was a follow up story that said most of the information in the book was "not entirely accurate" by US News and Report. I will try to find the link. His commanding officer also spoke about this. As far as SEALs and what they can withstand go . . . yeah. Your point? Doesn't change the fact that he went through something horrific and when he told the story the facts didn't add up.

[bravedave]

Petty Officer Luttrell was the only survivor of that shootout. There are no other Americans (and very few Taliban) who can say thay have better information on that portion of the story. Petty Officer Luttrell's rescuers might take issue with his account of the helo and the personnel there at the time (number of PJs, Rangers, SEALs etc) but these discrepancies are minor and do not affect in any way his account of an heroic and harrowing mission.

By all means please post the link from US News and World Report.


The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

[drunkpirate66]

Petty Officer Luttrell was the only survivor of that shootout. There are no other Americans (and very few Taliban) who can say thay have better information on that portion of the story. Petty Officer Luttrell's rescuers might take issue with his account of the helo and the personnel there at the time (number of PJs, Rangers, SEALs etc) but these discrepancies are minor and do not affect in any way his account of an heroic and harrowing mission.

By all means please post the link from US News and World Report.


The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

Very heroic mission no doubt. After Marcus was left alone there were a series of events most agree didn't happen quite the way as described in Lone Survivor. I don't think Marcus is a liar. I think he went through hell and certain things got jumbled in his brain. There was one location in the book that, in real life, was no where near where Marcus's mission was or where he was helped by the local people who protected him from the Taliban. Thats all. Not taking anything away from the guy. The book is simple sensationalized and is or has been made in a Hollywood movie. It happens.

[Spider Johnson]

The same can be said of any book out there about various incidents in them that may not have occured asthey did in the book. No big deal and nothing to detract from it. Try Bat-21 or Richard Marcinko on for size, if that is your gig.

Here is an update with various links including one to donate and pics of two of the punks and one's apparent girlfriend and their MySpace pages. Anyone on MySpace, care to send them something and letting them know how you feel?

http://msunderestimated.com/2009/04/07/ ... asy-video/

[ph4ever]

The same can be said of any book out there about various incidents in them that may not have occured asthey did in the book. No big deal and nothing to detract from it. Try Bat-21 or Richard Marcinko on for size, if that is your gig.

Here is an update with various links including one to donate and pics of two of the punks and one's apparent girlfriend and their MySpace pages. Anyone on MySpace, care to send them something and letting them know how you feel?

http://msunderestimated.com/2009/04/07/ ... asy-video/

The girl's myspace page? That seems wrong- was she there? Why not hope the police catch them and deal with them accordingly?

[Spider Johnson]

The same can be said of any book out there about various incidents in them that may not have occured asthey did in the book. No big deal and nothing to detract from it. Try Bat-21 or Richard Marcinko on for size, if that is your gig.

Here is an update with various links including one to donate and pics of two of the punks and one's apparent girlfriend and their MySpace pages. Anyone on MySpace, care to send them something and letting them know how you feel?

http://msunderestimated.com/2009/04/07/ ... asy-video/

The girl's myspace page? That seems wrong- was she there? Why not hope the police catch them and deal with them accordingly?

Er hmmm, all of the people have been caught. The missing one turned himself in.
The four individuals are suspected of executing other dogs in the area. There is a number for people to call if they know of such. The punks face a maximum of two years under Texas Law.

Did you look at the photos?

[ph4ever]

The same can be said of any book out there about various incidents in them that may not have occured asthey did in the book. No big deal and nothing to detract from it. Try Bat-21 or Richard Marcinko on for size, if that is your gig.

Here is an update with various links including one to donate and pics of two of the punks and one's apparent girlfriend and their MySpace pages. Anyone on MySpace, care to send them something and letting them know how you feel?

http://msunderestimated.com/2009/04/07/ ... asy-video/

The girl's myspace page? That seems wrong- was she there? Why not hope the police catch them and deal with them accordingly?

Er hmmm, all of the people have been caught. The missing one turned himself in.
The four individuals are suspected of executing other dogs in the area. There is a number for people to call if they know of such. The punks face a maximum of two years under Texas Law.

Did you look at the photos?

Yeah Sam I looked at the photos. So what's there to prove by a photo? That the girl can hold a gun for a picture and that's about it. I didn't watch the video from work but I did read an article and the article didn't say anything about a girl being involved. That's why my question about contacting the girl via her myspace page. Then there's also the thought of harassment; are you saying you're calling for people to harrass this girl? I can't see harrassing someone who may at this point be innocent of killing any animals and only guilty of making a poor choice for a boyfriend - something a lot of women have done.

[Spider Johnson]

Apparently there are more than one donation and petitions sites. This one is different from the one in the earlier link.
This is sponsored by the SPCA. No matter your feelings about the SPCA, they are spot on this.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/seals- ... m-sentence

[Moonie]

The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

that's for sure and could probably use PTSD and never be charged with anything.

[ragtopW]

The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

that's for sure and could probably use PTSD and never be charged with anything.

no need... protecting life and property is reason enough in Texas
if I remember right..

[caly]

I don't care who this guy is. The fact that he had a dog that he loved and some bastards shot it is all I need to know. All 4 of those kids should be held responsible for the actions taken that night.
I hope to God that they get the book thrown at them and do some real time. A huge fine would also be appropriate and that money needs to go to some sort of animal protection program.

God bless little DASY and her owner.

[ph4ever]

The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

that's for sure and could probably use PTSD and never be charged with anything.

no need... protecting life and property is reason enough in Texas
if I remember right..

Gotta love those castle doctrine states. Florida's one too. Hell in Texas you don't even have to have a handgun carry permit if you are traveling more than 2 counties from your home county. You can only legally have it in your possession from your home to your destination and back.

[ragtopW]

The punks who shot a Labrador Retriever belonging to Petty Officer Luttrell will never know how lucky they were to have walked (run) away.

that's for sure and could probably use PTSD and never be charged with anything.

no need... protecting life and property is reason enough in Texas
if I remember right..

Gotta love those castle doctrine states. Florida's one too. Hell in Texas you don't even have to have a handgun carry permit if you are traveling more than 2 counties from your home county. You can only legally have it in your possession from your home to your destination and back.

in Idaho you only need a Hunting License