Movie Boosts Interest in Ex-SEAL’s Charity for Veterans

The charity founded by the former Navy SEAL whose memoir Lone Survivor inspired the hit movie of the same name has experienced a surge of interest from combat veterans seeking to take part in its retreats for ex-service members, according to a Texas Monthly article published in The New York Times.

The film chronicles Marcus Luttrell’s ordeal as part of a group of SEALs fighting the Taliban in northeastern Afghanistan in 2005. It has earned nearly $100-million at the box office since its release last month, making it the highest-grossing movie about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

The Lone Survivor Foundation, which Mr. Luttrell started in 2010, helps veterans and their families make the transition to civilian life, largely through retreats that emphasize family counseling and a therapy regimen to tackle post-traumatic stress. “His story attracts people and people want to help,” said the foundation’s executive director, Terry Jung.