‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell coming to Alabama to headlinine charity event

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February 13, 2014

Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell’s heroic story is being told to audiences in theaters all across the country through the movie Lone Survivor. His book by the same name became a New York Times bestseller. And in just a few weeks, Alabamians will have the opportunity to hear him tell his story in person.

Luttrell will be the featured speaker for the 14th annual Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament on May 15 and 16 in Montgomery. Proceeds go to help the foundation award scholarships to deserving students.

Lone Survivor is Luttrell’s courageous account of Operation Redwing, the 2005 military mission in the mountainous area between Afghanistan and Pakistan that became the deadliest-ever operation by America’s elite Navy SEAL forces. Luttrell and three other SEALs found themselves face to face with more than 100 Taliban soldiers and only Luttrell lived to tell the story.

“Marcus Luttrell’s story is one of courage, sacrifice and patriotism,” said Jimmy Rane, founder of Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., based in Abbeville, Ala. Rane, also well-known as “Yella Fella,” established the Foundation a decade and a half ago. “We are so honored to have Marcus join us this year as we raise funds to help shape the lives of young men and women through college scholarships.”

President George W. Bush awarding Marcus Luttrell. Photo by Eric Draper, Courtesy of the George W. Bush Presidential Library

Festivities of The Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament begin Thursday night May 15 with a banquet at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients. The golf tournament will be played the next day at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill Course in Prattville. The event traditionally attracts well-known coaches and athletes from all over the country. Past featured guest speakers have included ESPN Analyst Kirk Herbstreit, NFL’s Terry Bradshaw, MVP Peyton Manning, and Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2014 Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament. To learn more, visit JimmyRaneFoundation.org, contact Hayley Wofford at hayley@jimmyranefoundation.org or call 334-585-9505.

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