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Army Ranger Veteran Brings Us Inside Pat Tillman’s Death & Cover Up
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- This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army Ranger veteran Brad Jacobson. Brad grew up in Washington State as a Mormon. Once he stopped attending church, his mom kicked him out of the house. While homeless, Brad enlisted in the Army to change his situation and became an Army Ranger. He would conduct multiple combat deployments. One of which involved the death and cover-up of former NFL player and Army Ranger, Pat Tillman. Brad takes us inside what occurred on that tragic day and leaves us with how it affected his mental health upon transitioning back into civilian life.
Pat Tillman was a former NFL player who gave up his career to enlist in the U.S. Army after the September 11 attacks. He was killed by friendly fire on April 22, 2004, while serving in Afghanistan.
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I would love to talk to Brad I am dealing with similar demons myself. Awesome interview
Are you based out of Phoenix Arizona?
I always heard Tillman was shot with a 50 cal not the saw gunner. They lied so much about that whole story.
Brad, outstanding clarity of our military mistakes , & cons !! Wishing you the best for you & your family.
Makes me so friggin sick...bastards! Matt
This is absolutely the most real and honest interview from a veteran I have ever seen.
amen!
Agreed
Real talk!!
Probably need to get out more, this is the tip of the iceberg.
@@Filmpilot Most veterans don’t open up like this, so it’s difficult for someone to truly appreciate their plight
I am the wife of a Vietnam veteran. Been married 52 years. I no longer have trust in Corporate or government institutions. Many are incompetent, greedy or corrupt. The lower Ranks are trying to survive and do the right thing. I am one who sees the best in people and take them at face value until proven otherwise. God bless and keep your mind whole.
You are correct Maam. American govt structure is the reinforcement of
Spirit of revenge
thank you for sharing. not enough people are informed.
Thank you for sharing and you should share because it's the truth
You’ve done your job let someone else do the fight…
Go on enjoy life
You make a valid point !
If you can get a message to this Soldier, let him know that his life is supposed to be dedicated to helping vets understand what's going on with them. I sit here getting completely mind numbed with substances, and I stopped what I was doing and hung on to every word. He makes complete sense, and it gave me some thought-provoking ideas to think about. He is talking about me and my challenges. He articulates it so well with a high degree of understanding.
How is his life supposed to be dedicated to that? What does he owe you or anyone else?Nothing, that’s what.
Wesley, I'm a Marine Airwinger 76-81, ran a small crew for the arresting gear Emergency....Dad was Korea 4 Bronze Stars...Step Dad WW2 Saipan, Tinnian, Tarawa....so I'm no stranger to what the costs are for those that Serve. I always wish that same strength and courage that you served with could allow Anyone to ask for help...and if that don't work Demand help. I also agree that he would make a great counselor. Be well.😊
@@Mr_Nobody913you didn’t understand what he said and yet you spoke.
@@Mr_Nobody913shut up 🤡 😂
@@Mr_Nobody913just taking sometime out of your day to be negative? World has enough of that...be cool man
Never been able to relate so much to a Veterans Perspective. Lost my marriage because of PTSD, tried to take my life, thankfully failed. But man, this really hit home. Praying he continues to seek solutions, thankful to hear he does!
Glad you failed ❤🎉
Glad you are here.
God bless.
Keep fighting.
Thank you for your service❤,. You are here for a reason,Pls remember that. Soon All our vets/e their families will be vindicated and well. Never forgotten
Forward movement. Don't stagnate. Those can be the hardest objectives at times.
Dedicated time, focused effort. Anything can be accomplished with enough time and effort.
Just hearing another vet open up about their struggles with mental issues is very therapeutic. It's easier to deal with when you know that you're not the only going through it. Great interview.
Thank you for your service brother. Have you looked into psychedelic therapy?Its helped a lot of veterans and the results are amazing.
Thank you for ur service, have u tried mushrooms? Check into it it seems to help a lot of soldiers
All Love My Brother
Were you in the shit? First time my dad was asked this question was less than a year before he died by a VA Dr upon meeting. Taken back my dad said, yea. Walked through agent orange, poisoned. Destroyed by that war, jungle rot on his chest always, not sure what that was. Getting home isn't the end of the fighting, it's the beginning of a new battle
@@heatmoon these politicians who send kids to war are total scumbags. They need to be the ones going to war if they want it so badly.
He accomplished more in less time than me and he still feels unaccomplished. Ranger, teacher, A+ student, Dad, Husband, Biologist, Yoga instructor.....damn.....I still think our upbringing has more to do with our feelings as adults than adult experiences.
You do make the Valid Point ! Every boy needs a Good dad !
his students must love him. "what about that time in Afghanistan", and he's gone for 45 minutes talking about a past operation. 🤣
If you are practicing eastern mysticism, it shows you are lost and in need of salvation and not being propped up and having your pecker played with like you're used to. Hell is full of yoga instructors and people who think being a good person means you are good. You are not good, the heart is deceitful and wicked, who can know it Jeremiah 17-9. If you are truthful with yourself and introspective, you will see how wicked you are and not such a great person because you are a good dad.
5-15 is by far the most important decade of your life. It will make you or it will break you
He is so smart, and a good man.Useless wars, Trauma. If you survive physically, Mentally You wind up messed up.
I came across this by accident. The Ranger thing and Pat Tillman caught my eye. The ending …. The last few minutes had me thinking. I returned from Iraq for the second time and I remember my wife telling me Tillman died. I’d been home about a week. So much had happened since then. My dad, a Vietnam vet, would tell me I needed help. It was hard to fathom that in the beginning. But I’d seem more direct combat as a guardsman activated for OIF1 than I did as an artillery man in Desert Storm. Yeah, it messed with me more than I thought. Got divorced and it was my own doing…. My fault. She was a good woman who loved me always. I was trying to work my way home but she died two years ago. That hurt so fucking bad. But like the young Ranger said, can’t give up in life. I have two adult sons she gave me and I gotta keep chugging on for. There’s struggles and roller coaster rides of emotion. Some days I don’t want to do anything. I lost some interest in things, I used to love coaching wrestling. Now…. I do to keep occupied and help put one of my sons through college. Life isn’t easy on the Navajo Rez but I know I’ve seen worse.
Thanks for the video.
Def on some speed meds or just uppers of some sort. You at right.
Did you kill women and children?
Jesus Christ is the way he can save you ❤️🙏
I was reading the comments of this interview and came across yours and I just wanted to say this ... Thank you so much for your service ❤ if I could give you a hug I surely would. God bless you and your sons.
Lacey ⚘❤
Pat Tillman died for trying to expose the illegal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He too was brainwashed into believing it was the muslims that committed the attacks on 9/11. He was getting ready to publicize that U.S. troops were guarding the poppy fields in Afghanistan and other illegal things the U.S. was doing. U.S. troops killed him on purpose. Anyone that served in these wars are not heroes but puppets of the U.S. war machine. The U.S. government doesn't give a damn if you get killed or disabled. Henry Kissinger in 1974 who was secretary of state in the nixon admin. said people in the military are nothing but pawns.
I found this by accident, and then found myself profoundly sitting in silence watching this video front to back. What an incredible storyteller, I felt engaged with this from start to finish, and I was blown away by what he experienced. I also relate to his general demeanour, energy, and reflection on his experiences.
Thank you Brad, you’re incredible.
Well put my friend
me as well.
Same here. War is hell. We need guys like this in our armed forces working for the American people, not for the bankers. I fear that forcing an experimental novel drug on the troops, in addition to Obama gutting us of good leadership, has led to a very dangerous situation. Add in the woke r*tardation, that guys like Milley support, and it's not looking good for us, and ultimately the rest of the "free" world
Same here!!!
Retired General Smedley Butler, most decorated marine in history, wrote a book.. a free read online.. War Is A Racket… he said “ALL WARS ARE BANKER’S WARS… it sheds a light on the wars that have taken the lives, and permanently maimed our young people, not to mention the millions of innocent civilians including women and children… that most have never seen..I would suggest every young person entertaining the idea of joining the military, read this short book… before enlisting….
Very few people aren’t willing to entertain this truth, let alone communicate the idea to others.
When people get this truth, things will get a lot better.
Rich man's war, poor man's fight .
Long story short they were sent into this nonsensical side mission to distract from the hit carried out on Pay Tillman. They did a clever thing here by utilizing a useful idiot who was involved in the distraction while they murdered him with mysterious "snipers" who had just transferred into Tillmans unit that week. He was witting home about war crimes, vast Poppy fields, and how the whole war was an illegal sham. Pat Tillman was killed by small arms fire a point blank three round burst to his forehead, not a M240 machine gun 100 yards away. This is basic counter intelligence and the entire purpose of "useful idiots". carrying off pat Tillman in a stretcher does not make this man any more qualified to talk about what happened after the fact, especially more-so than the Army Doctors said he was fragged intentionally with that point blank 3round burst to his forehead with a rifle.
NO kidding ? he said that ???
@@joefried6604 yes sir… he wrote a book about it.
I'm not a veteran. I listened to this to try and understand Pat Tillman's death. I remember sitting at a hotel bar watching the tv, announcing Pat's death. I saw a documentary about it but it didn't really focus on the details of his death.
The last 10 minutes or so, Brad talking about his mental health struggles, really hit home. I experienced highs and lows when my kids were born and also during the last 3 years or so, working and staying home with them. It's a totally unique set of anxieties and fears and depression being by yourself with little kids and I'd get in a low I didn't believe I could get out of sometimes. I did a lot of eating, sleeping and inactivity to "rest" (I told myself). It resulted in weight gain, lost fitness and even more anxiety and depression.
I did start therapy. I actually "re-started" martial arts. It still is depressing for me sometimes because, being obese and older (40's) makes it "challenging" to say the least when training in martial arts. It has been challenging to find a BJJ Gi that fits me. I struggle with basic stuff like stretching and even the warm ups. It sometimes is a monumental challenge just to juggle schedules to even get one day a week training. However, I push on and I hope anyone reading this (or listening to the podcast) can find some motivation and solace in listening to someone like Brad Jacobson, a true American Gen-X hero! God bless guys.
He is a rare breed. Not the typical Gen-X. Gives us hope that this country will be okay
Keep up the martial arts and consider doing kettle bell circuit exercises. In 30 minutes you will get a great workout, and over time, you will feel and look better.
Joey Diaz does bjj and is a fellow big guy and one of my favorite comedians
@@williambarringer6513 He's one of mine too!
@@CaptainWillard830 Thanks! I'll try it out!
Brad expressed sadness that at his age he held little career skill and experience. Such humility. He possesses awesome transferable skills and experience. Given two months time on the job to learn the language and basics of a career, no doubt he would excel far above the level of his peers. Having worked for the largest global corporations, I share his distrust of authority. Not having Brad's trauma or PTSD, I chalk mine up to wisdom and HEALTHY cynicism. I am proud of you and grateful for your service.
It hard when they attack thier own
Hey Brad, I don't know if you remember me or not. This is SFC. Kletz. You would have seen me hanging out with SFC. Drew Weiser. Anyways, I know you never really talked with me, just because of the rank difference. That being said, its really good to see you doing well and being honest about everything. I am proud of you brother. Life is good. I wish you and your family all the best. Sua Sponte
This is the first time I've heard the story from the 2nd serial. I went through K9 school in 2019 with a Ranger who was in the first serial, on the spur. He helped this guy carry Pat down off that position. He is also haunted to this day by the incident.
Jacobson, if you read this: I appreciate your sacrifices and the baggage that you've had to carry for 19 years. Stay strong.
so, are you mad at people protecting there country,,or your gov.. that killed all those men,,for nothing.. your lied to from basic.. & school..
cia is your biggest enemy..
@@harrywalker968 Shut up MoMo.
Indeed. Thank You All.
It’s too bad the people that run the world are pos but You all risking your lives and losing them you are all real live Hero’s and I appreciate You every day. 🙏
@@harrywalker968learn English
A GWOT (Iraq/Afghanistan combat (CIB) vet myself, I see his Anxiety in this interview. It breaks my heart. It's real and as time passes on post-war people will forget what our Generation raised their Right Hands and swore an oath too.
I will never forget friend!
I promise that I'll never forget all of you and will work to see that others remember all of you too. Those of us like me, who served in a very relative time of peace salute all of you. What was a possible for us became a terrible reality for you. God Bless you all.
As a Gulf War Vet, I feel and see it also. Damn, the shit we have to go through. Thank you for serving.
Bless all these patriots...children who went over for lies...men who lied to get them to go...knowing death destruction awaited...sad too sad
No we won’t brother, not the people in this generation that matter anyways. I’ll never forget what y’all sacrificed, struggled through and did. I swear to you I’ll never forget what you and your friends did and went through man. Anyone else that does, fuck em, their a bunch of NPCs that don’t even matter anyway tbh. I’ve got too many friends that enlisted right out of HS (class of 2015) and I’ve listened to too many of their stories to forget about the shit y’all went through. Thank you for your service brother, don’t you EVER give up and give into those intrusive thoughts if you struggle with them. Never give up buddy. Thank you again.
Very heart wrenching yet extremely inspiring first hand account of what life is like for a combat veteran. I was in 88-94 and served in Iraq. Many kudos brother.
Still remember that day like it was yesterday. I was in the Marine Corps and was with an Army SF team. We were raiding a village searching for weapon caches and heard the call come in on the radio. You could faintly hear the gunfire. RIP Pat Tillman. A true hero.
They announced
his name over the net?
@@CrawdadRiverDog no. They announced a KIA.
He was killed by his own. You American clowns!!
Brad Johnson is a hero. Thanks Brad,
and thanks to everyone who made this brilliant interview.
Jacobson
The late journalist/ former narcotics detective Michael Ruppert at the request of Pat Tillmans mother, published a multi part investigative story on the case. It led to Donald Rummsfeld to resign
I think he'd be proud of this young man's bravery. God bless our vets.
CORRECT GARRETT! YOU SIR, are AWAKE! So refreshing to read from another rabbit hole dweller facts nobody else seems to know or care to remember and you and I both know that this great Patriot warrior above only knows what he has seen and been told about Pat Tillman and how much more there is about the story that is dark as you can imagine.
RIP Michael Ruppert. You drew the line and to their credit, they never crossed it.
William Cooper (RIP) on the other hand....
@@killyourtelllievision Thank you brother. Nice to know there are others out there. God bless.
There are still many of us From the Wilderness 🙏🏼💪🏻
We are just now hearing all the stories and how common it is to see that it wasn't just bad decisions and poor leadership there was a big check each time these convoys got blown up.
51:49
Thanks for telling this story Brad. I was ETS'ing out of 2/75 when this happened and helped pack up Jay's room after he was killed.
Dude is a beast! To go from a crazy situation to Best Ranger Competition is one hell of a feat of strength. Thank you for your service to your peers and the United States. Godspeed!
Thank you for your service, bless you. Rest in peace Pat Tillman.
Pat discovered some things, wrote them down, was about to share, and was killed a few days later.
@@zurus172 It's easy to paint the picture to make it look like an accident.
The way he described depression and anxiety is pretty apt. Wandering through peaks and valleys. Hopefully you have friends with some patience who are there for you. To people who haven't experienced this, it sounds insane that therapy animals regularly get prescribed to vets, but if that's the only thing in life patiently rooting for you to win, it's the difference between making it through this bought and swallowing a bullet. My wife didn't sign up to be married to a depressive and anxious person who is helpless in periods of crippling anxiety, but she loves me enough to try to walk with me and help me through them. For a lot of guys, service animals seem to be the right way to go. That dog loves you and when you're in a bad way, he's just going to lie down next to you and be there for you while you hurt. No judgment, and you're not hurting the dog when you hurt. They just love you and want to see you better, and they're happy to help you and support you. When I'm in a depressive mood, it negatively impacts my wife and my kids. It doesn't with a therapy animal. They're pain-sponges in that they can regularly be with you while you're suffering and not be any worse for wear themselves.
Check out this interview th-cam.com/video/sZa-1KwSGkM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1sUqHr7Nbo87t_AI Much love- UrbanValor
My older Brother served in Iraq. 11BRAVO Grunt. Addicted to meth. I can't help him because he doesn't believe he has a problem. He went to prison 3 times since his service. I believe he still hasn't dealt with his trauma. Glad Brad could get help and overcome his addiction.
Try your best to get him in treatment if possible . My son was Afghanistan, and Iraq warned a veteran who lost his life at 27 to an overdose.
@@lisabruner7018 meth has one of the highest relapse rates around 80% For one reason. Sex increases your dopamine 200 percent above baseline cocaine 400 percent meth increases your dopamine levels 40,000% nothing on earth makes you feel as good.
You have to be ready to quit. It will take everything from you in life.
That's f*cking sad sh*t, man. I'm sorry to hear it. When was he over there?
@@fyou2327 Between 2006 and 2009 somewhere in there. It's been a minute.
Sorry for your loss- Much Love, Urban Valor
Damn! I joined the Army Infantry in 2002. Same timeframe that Pat Tillman was going through Ft. Benning as well. It’s crazy to hear a first hand account of what actually happened. There were always rumors.
Forget the name, but the documentary isn't bad either
So you served as an infantrymen in the early 2000s? My uncle was a lifer (almost 30 + years), he was a vehicle maintenance guy, he retired working in a forward support company, but he was always being shuffled to different places every five years or so. Anyway, his first tour was during the'03 invasion, I think it was supposed to be 12 months, but he ended up doing either 16, or 18 months; a very long time, especially in un-airconditioned tents in the dessert lol.
I'm curious, how long were the initial tours of infantrymen in the early 2000s? My uncle had a long tour, but he wasn't in combat; did the Army send infantrymen, who had a much more stressful job, to Iraq for 1-1.5 years?
@@jayklink851 I was out but being from the Northeast and being honorably duscharged in 98. I kept a close eye on the early years of the war. You did see soliders doing 12 and 18 month stints. Especialy in the mos ( jobs ) that were lacking in man power. There were also dudes who finished their initial contracts with the service. Who stayed Almost 2 years passed their Active duty agreement. Also National Guard was sent over to fight, So we were caught off guard on 9/11. . Hope this answers your question
This is a real sanitized version , Compared to the documentary the family was in..The solider who was on Tillmans side up on the ridge, The kid he saved , Tells the story from the 2 men being shot upon.. If you didnt see how wrong the Higher ups in the Army,And a few p.o.s politicians did Tillmans parents and family.. You really missing out on what happened.. Check it out when you have time. Stay safe , Stay strong. ✌️
@@yorboyroyboy9829 Thanks man, very much so. Spending 18 months in the desert, and living in a tent without air-conditioning, must have been brutal for those guys. Glad to hear that the infantrymen didn't have to stay in country for that length of time.
For the many people coming out of the military, dont beat yourself up, dont think as yourself as being worthless because your not, trying to reinvent yourself into being a civilian is challenging, especially from combat arms, there are not alot of opportunities except for law enforcement or heavy equipment operators on road crews, security and so on. What I found out for me that truly worked was thinking back to my years of service was, I'm better off outdoors in any weather, I work well with others but can be independent, walking for miles is no sweat but a ride once in awhile is nice, my organizational and time management skills was an everyday thing and lastly, the mission comes first. To answer your question what job fit my Infantry skill set? I became a US Mail carrier. Worked well for me. Proud of all you.
Wonderful interview of a remarkable man. I very grateful, I saw this, Brad. Well done. Thanks for sharing all of this, and being so honest with us. Thanks even more for talking to me for my book. Your contributions were important. Best wishes to you and your family. Jon Krakauer
Really appreciate you taking the time to watch.
When the Pat Tillman deal came out and the friendly fire story finally came out, I realized that the damned Army hasn't changed a,damn bit since Vietnam.
Yes Tillman was trying to expose what the U.S. military does in other countries so his own killed him without remorse. I can't remember if Tillman's family sued the military or the government.
I’m not a veteran. But I am an ex opiate addict, and any addict will tell you that they are covering up wounds. I also found yoga at the beginning of my sobriety, and thereafter fell into Jiu jitsu. It’s been 9 years sober, three beautiful boys born, I’m a stay at home dad too, with a wife that has helped me through it all. Bro, you’re definitely a kindred spirit. Keep up the good fight.
Are we the same person? 😂 best wishes for you! Glad to hear you’re on the better side of addiction too
I had the same comment. With minor differences. Bless
I recovered from my addiction "prescription of 120 Percocets a month for 3 years. Fentynal patches too but I never used them after the first 2 I tried.
No relief from my pain.
I never knew what addiction was until I started taking Percocets like that .
Hard lesson learned and I will never take a pain pill.pain never kill a man but addiction has damn near wiped us out !
By design???
Maybe , possibly, probably??
God saved me in just crying out for help on my knees at my bed. He knew was making my last cry
@@justin6354i feel you buddy! I started out with 240 tabs a month for prob 3 years, had a spinal fusion, started on percs but no relief, started on fentanyl patches for prob 4 years with very little relief and then the Dr took me off fentanyl cold turkey. The withdrawal almost killed me because i was at home but thankfully with family. I remember sitting and asking GOD to help me with the withdrawal and a sudden feeling of calmness came over me, GOD helped me thru it.
Im on daily morphine now and as the rest of the narcotic’s, they give me a little relief from the spinal pain.
Much respect to this Ranger and what he has overcome. Prayers for your continued success.
Amen. I prayed that he finds the light of Christ. He's tried everything but the one thing he ran from. He doesn't even need the church.
My ex brother in law was in the Gulf war and then did 7 tours in Iraq. He drove tanks, was right at the front going into Kuwait. Saw his comrade standing next to him get his head blown with his hands still clinging to the steering wheel. After 7 tours, he came back a mentally wounded man. They were actually going to send him one more time and my ex husband, who had really moved up, stepped in and put a stop to his brother's last deployment. The third brother was in Special Ops and there were 4 or 5 years where all three brothers were over there at once. I didnt think they allowed that but apparently they do when it suits the govt because I saw it. Thank God all three made it out alive after all those years but they definately arent unscathed. I cant stand this country anymore. I used to be so patriotic and proud and then I woke up to the sick greed and corruption. Its no fun being awake and you can never go back to sleep once the veil is lifted.
War is about resources who gets what
Don't hate the country, the people make the country and most Americans are still good people. Hate the government and the 1% they are the enemy and if we don't wake up soon and take our country back we'll lose it forever. 😢
Standing next to him while holding onto a steering wheel? Got it
@@JamesWillisMinistry oh is that what its about james.
I had a conversation with my mother about that last part recently. She asked why I've been so pessimistic lately about everything and I told her that I went down a rabbit hole and found out some unpleasant truths and it kind of puts a dampening on everything.
I was in dive school in 2003 when I was 18. I made a friend named Christian who was a ranger. Our graduation day was 4/23/2004 and he was all sad which was very unlike him. He told us his private in Ranger battalion had died. His name was Pat Tillman and he told us about Pat. Is being the few guys that were in the car and we picked Christian up to go to the graduation. Very very sad. This story is really great. I’m happy he is doing so well. Inspirational.
I wish him peace, healing, and success. He's clearly articulate, bright, and full of grit.
Articulate? He's a stumbling bumbling weed head.
And full of drugs ! He should never have been near a loaded weapon
@@telstar4772do you know him personally or are you just being ugly?
@telstar4772 all of this is new for me.....L sho telestar fore double sevv dukes
Yeah this dude screams drugs. Sounds like some of his stories are other peoples stories or just fluff.
Love this guy’s honesty and candidness
Thanks for sharing. I'm not a veteran. I'm an Archaeologist. I was in the 5th grade when the towers got hit so I was too young for your sandbox. When I got to the second half of my education for what I do, I was training younger students. This was also the same time a lot of the GI bill guys started coming back and going to school so I trained a bunch of veterans on GI bill. It was always a pleasure because veterans take to being out in the wilderness, reading and making maps and things. I noticed a lot of the guys who I was training were stable out at our dig sites being totally in their element. When I would see them on campus though it was a different story. I would see them chain smoking, fast walking, fidgeting in class and all manner of anxious behavior. If there's any veterans wondering what they should do in civilian life my recommendation is get outside away from everybody. There is hope in civilian life to get that sense of comradery as well as to be master of your domain or at least to feel secure in your environment. I appreciate every one of the GI bill guys I got to work with and train. Especially after I went off to work overseas in places that turned to war zones before my very eyes. I wouldn't have kept my sanity if it wasn't for those guys. I wouldn't have stayed dry either because my graduation present from them was stolen gortex and other generic equipment they nabbed before getting out. Take care out there everyone.
Highest respect for this gentleman. I am Irish. I also am going through therapy for trauma during The Troubles in my country.
Like this gentleman I have very bad times where I want to end it. I get by with therapist, family support and telling myself the bad days/weeks/months will end.
Great interview, great raconteur. Stay strong.
🙏
All the mormons I met in the Army were great soldiers and good people. I think the mormon church is crazy but they do have pretty decent people
Agreed.
I agree...dont like their doctrine but some excellent people...
One of the biggest cults on earth
I wouldn’t say that it’s a cult, it’s just like any other Christian church but with a few differences.
@@jordenrobinson6364 Totally agree
And there’s a lot of great people in most religions
Then there’s the pos that cause these wars
that these real hero’s end up risking and losing their lives in.
I was never a BATT Baby, but I am an 11B, and I have 4 Combat-Tours/38 months total consolidated time spent in a Combat-Zone. His stories (at least the ones that he has told here) don’t come close in comparison to my time in Combat. Not even sort of, not even a little bit.
HOWEVER, this dude is honest asf, almost to a fault; his brutal honesty outweighs any Combat related story, and I really do hope that I can be that honest with not only everyone around me, but mainly myself.
Thank you for your service.
May God bless you and yours.
Thank you Brad. Hearing about challenges you experienced during re-integration and you having to remind yourself that the suck will eventually be over helps with my “the store is out of cheese” challenges. You are an inspiration.
I always felt that Pat Tillman was a sacrifice, plain and simple.
By who?
Thank you sir, you’re made of the rarest materials on earth, courage and loyalty. Respect to the highest level. May all of us complain 50 percent less every day for what you’ve witnessed & lost, that would make the tough things we take for granted, the “hard day” we had because we only got two pumps of flavoring in our personalized coffee. God forbid they spell our names incorrectly, or the mental trauma we have to endure because the blueberry muffin wasn’t the heated to the correct temperature. We’ve not strayed but almost completely lost touch with true grit, the last few generations only war thats taken place is on call of duty, the sharp edged life lessons that made us tough are now safely protected. Thank you for giving up so much and you all ask for so little. My infinite respect is yours.
Amen brother. Matt
@@mattsweeny3957 Amen Matt.
All I can say is thank you brother. There are many many people out here that want you to succeed. You deserve nothing but the best of this life. Good luck to you and God bless you and your family.
Lack of trust and respect for authority is common sense, not something that needs worked through! This guy is soo real. I wish everyone could set aside their ego and speak the way this man does.
Man, what a great interview! Brad has a knack for telling stories; well-spoken and eloquent. I'll admit, I clicked on this one because I saw "Pat Tillman..." but after watching, and hearing this guy's account of his tenure in the Army, I was literally on the edge of my seat! He should write a book! ...or has he written one? Nice work, Urban Valor!
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I live in Almaden Valley where Pat grew up today I was at his memorial shrine in new Almaden. I salute the man every time I go by he’s a true American hero. This is a great story. Thank you for sharing.
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Brad is bravely honest-never quit is a good message👊🏼🇺🇸
After 40 odd years of focusing on every negative in my life I taught myself that I can focus on the positive things in my life. Sometimes I forget and it requires me to pick up the fishing rods and get on the water, bass fishing is my therapy
A lot of us vets from the late 80's/early 90's, when we heard of Pat death, many of us found it odd that Pat was celebrated so much, yet there was no reports or clarity as to how he died. People kept saying he was killed by the enemy, yet the way it was shared felt "off". We thought it may have been a covert OP.
Glad Brad is giving the truth about what happened and the cover-up that followed..
I’m a mother and a grandmother. I would just love to give this man a hug. Calm yourself as much as you can but understand that there are millions of us that cannot believe how incredibly strong you are for fighting for us in the army. You gave your youthful years to protect us. Then suffered the consequences of your return to civilian life. We love you and sincerely thank you.
🙏🏼your support is much appreciated
It only took me one tour in Helmand 2012 (never in combat) to lose my trust of 'authority' completely, compounded by establishment coverups of what happened over there. My battles continue but it's good to see Mr Jacobson has made it through - I take my hat off to him. An outstanding interview 👍
what really happened
Thank you for this video. Please thank him for his courage to serve, his courage to recover, and for his candor and honesty.
Experiencing all of this at the age of 19/20. True courage. True warrior. I could never in a million years
This is a great man. GOD bless his Precious heart ❤️
Thank you so much for this awesome interview.
Please tell him to never end it. He's not worthless, he's very important and wonderful for sharing his story.
Dang he hit the transition statement right on the head. One of the best explanations I’ve heard in awhile and it’s so true.
Damn dude your are dead on about what happens to your body in RANGER school. From the mountain phase to the FL phase, tying my boots became a somewhat painfully annoying thing. Thankfully the cellulitis in my foot didn’t start until after we got out of the swop in the FL phase. I still had to complete the jump back into Benning and the ruck March back into camp Darby, but at the time nothing was going to stop me from completing. I didn’t want to recycle a damn thing. Sorry didn’t mean to just go on about me. There were plenty of others who had it worse and still made it. One dude had a broken or fractured ankle and he chose to go on with a gel cast around his foot and ankle stuffed in his boot. When I heard what you said about the hands brought back those memories and I hadn’t thought about it heard anyone else mention it for a long time. Great job on the video!
RANGER Class 1-99
1:05:35 It’s crazy he think he doesn’t have any “skillset” he thinks is valuable when I’m here sitting and listening to every word from story from beginning to end. The sheer detail of your story and how he’s been able to cope and process traumatic situation is so valuable in this world. It’s Veterans like you that gets me to pull myself by my bootstraps and keep going. Thank you for sharing your experience
Great interview, one of the best. Thank you for sharing that painful experience. Vietnam veteran here.
Such a compelling story of one person's struggle to overcome what must seem to be an unattainable sense of normalcy. He has no idea what a remarkable person he truly is.
Hope you find that happiness that you have been searching for all of your life🤙
Killing people is not remarkable. Every one has a family. And Killing anyone is destroying a family, and leaving big holes in people's lives, and these Village people need there people to farm to grow food to live. So Killing an Arab in war is a huge loss to his family
@@chrisblester37stay in skool you too cool, nuff said.
Appreciate your service and sharing your experience. Stay strong Brad
Wow, i feel terrible for this guy , i can see the pain in his face and all over..so many kids get shipped off to war and some dont come back and some come back but are never the same..rip pat tillman...
Much respect for this dude! Sincere, honest and no macho BS but just vulnerable. All best wishes for you Brad!
This hit hard. 20 plus years. Ist time ever heard someone say what really happened that day...
We will see...
This struck a nerve with me... Fifty years ago, a buddie of mine died that was preventable. The Army covered it up and separated the 3 of us who joined together with him ( we knew the truth, but I knew it in detail ).. The level of corruptness astounded me and still does. I spoke with one Officer ( who listened ) investigated-probably at great risk to his career and he aplogized to me ( on behalf of the United State Army ).. In 2018, I finally was able to track family down ( there'd been 9 brothers ) and only two were living. The youngest, at age 53 spoke with me by phone, where-in I told him the truth ( after finding out the entire family NEVER believed the 'made up narrative' they'd been told... ) The extent of the lie they were told astounded me! But did this long sought after 'telling of the truth' help? No. When I stated to the younger brother that, 'too many years had gone by and most ( if not all ) of those involved who knew anything-were dead? He got angry- at ME! And never even told me ( as he said he would ) where his brother- my old friend.. was interred so I might pay my respects..
Why did you wait nearly 50 years to talk to the family?
Better late than never. You still did the right thing. 👍🏻
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Had to track down family. Takes time.
Sometimes families really don’t want to know all of the nitty, gritty details, if any. If they make a stink about it and push for the truth, then they want to know. If not, then that indicates they’ve decided to tell themselves whatever they’ve told themselves to be able to adjust to life without their loved one and maintain.
Family would rather have the movie story of the decedent died a hero. Rather then the real story which could be a needless death or friendly fire etc
Brad you absolutely nailed what I'm also going through at 43. The same collective recognitions and self awarenesses. Having to realize in past patterns that this is only another temporary low point of many with much wisdom to gain.
Really happy to hear you’re working through this in therapy brother. Thank you for sharing the truth about what happened. Keep pushing 👊🏽
I was in Basic with Pat and his Bro Kevin. I was in Echo Co 1/19 Ft. Benning, June 02 - Sept 02"', then went to Airborne and landed in the 82nd. Pat and his bro had special treatment (not that they wanted it and I think they were in Delta Co or maybe Bravo). Example while we were all on lock down and couldn't even go outside to take a walk they were able to walk around the barracks and go to the PX. We were in the same barracks and I think Delta Co was 1 or so weeks behind us in the 18 week OSUT. My mom sent me a letter about the story of Pat being there. We actually had no idea at first and then everyone found out who they were. We always wondered their PT scores, it was pretty cool. A lot I could say but the worst part is all of the special treatment they received which pisssed off everyone as well as probably them. Saw the documentary later on in life about Pat and got to understand him better. Good dude around envious soldiers around everyone trying to be the best. Sad story though no one deserves what Pat got and we all thought it to be odd when the news broke. The original story never made sense. Soldiers can have dark thoughts and wait for times of opportunity to make things happen during combat especially....
True Semper Fidelis Operator, we appreciate you Brad. True Brother, Best Interview so far here. Rest Easy to the Fallen but not Forgotten Pat Tillman🤙🏽
"Operator"? - not sure what video you watched but this guy is no operator.
@Wayne Hearst Army special operations include the following 3 Units my guy the rangers, the green berets and the night stalkers
Wayne, not sure what your definition of operator is, but I feel sorry for you.
Dude, stay strong! You have many emotions that other Veterans have that you can help them with. Just watching you as helped me as a Veteran.
Bruh these are right next to the Shawn Ryan Show, Team Never Quit podcasts! Every episode is brutally honest and these people show their hearts to us all. Please keep it up 🫡💯 you guys are doing great
I served in the U.S. Marines, and I can relate so much to what Brad is saying here. Thank you for this interview.
did you kill anyone?
@@juanshaftpatel7488 did you?
@@rolisreefranch yes
Get some brother
@@juanshaftpatel7488 Bullshit.
Thank you for your service Sir. I'm so glad you made it home.
Im a OEF vet with a CIB. I tried CBT now trying long term exposure. Nothing but respect brother you will be ok and God will help you get there im moving to North AZ in the next few years
Compelling account of this brave man's experience. No political decisive bs. Just a true accounting of his experience. Thank you to him and rest in peace Pat Tillman.
One of the best ones yet. He does a great job of being able to explain his issues and how he was able to deal with it.
Great interview! Great guy! Thank you for your realness and thank you for your service!!
Shawn, please help this guy get some traction in TH-cam, podcasts, motivational speaking, storytelling, or in some way getting him more exposure. This is my favorite episode and I relate so much to this guy so much. He could really help other veterans feeling lost after coming back to a world completely alien. Dealing with trauma, physical injuries mental health issues, substance abuse. with no career building skills unless they get lucky.. this guy’s story’s are so raw and beautifully detailed - in my opinion the best story teller on your show so far. I wish him the best. I don’t have the patience for yoga, but BJJ, Thai boxing, cycling, fly fishing, bow hunting, sailing, backpacking and travel have really helped me.
I just found this channel. I don't know how, but I'm glad it did. I'm 4'9" tall and 115 lbs. Serving wasn't something I could do. So I am very appreciative of those who have. I'm that lady who goes up to strangers to thank them for their service. It means the world to me that there are people who put their lives on the line to protect us. I wish there was more I could do to help our current servers and veterans. Thank you for highliting our heros.
Life’s not a deployment, it’s a process. Keep TruckN👊
I hear you Brad. I see you. I didn’t have the same experiences as you however I understand that trauma experiences have affected me in much the same way. I was addicted to pain killers for years and I eventually went cold Turkey off of oxi which I was snorting. Unfortunately I didn’t get clean for a very long time so I made a lot more wreckage in my life and misery for myself as well as for my family and for others including four ex-husbands and my two kids who are now adults around 40 y/o. I’m so glad you shared your story. Your honesty is a breathe of fresh air. I thought I had dealt with my issues, my PTSD, MST and more but 4 years ago it retriggered and it’s been a living hell but one I’m getting thru and I’ve been in therapy at the VA for over 3 years and it’s saved my life. I’m glad to see you on here and I hope you know that you are doing is important and it really helps to know we are not alone in what we have been through and in recovery. I wish all the best and every other veteran too. No matter what we have all been through, no matter how bad you feel, or how alone you think you are, I hope you all realize that you re not alone. And don’t need to feel ashamed or embarrassed or that you are weak or less than anyone else for any reason. Sometime in everybody’s life we need help and it takes courage to admit it and ask for it. Thank you to all the vets before me that helped lay down this path to follow and get the help, no matter what kind of help it is, that each of us needs to heal our minds, hearts, bodies and souls. ❤️💜🪻🪷🌻
Towards the ending of this is extremely helpful to hear, especially for us veterans who are going through the same things. He’s a lot more intelligent than I realized at first.
I was in Qalat, Afghanistan when we heard about Pat Tillman. I was with the 10th Mountain Division getting ready to go on a long range patrol. We were heading to Ghazni. I had no idea who Pat was. We were in the Uruzgan province a week before and had soldiers KIA.
So much respect for this man! I pray he will work through the low points. He is a man who others can emulate. May God bless him and his family ❤.
Same ol story… been the case in every war… the people in charge ALWAYS think they are smarter and know best… and will wave away any information or intel sent up by the guys that are actually in the position to know.
Thank you for sharing your story. Best wishes for your future.
I remember being in 6th grade, i was 12 years old. Teacher gets up slowly, teary eyed as all hell before she spoke. She turned on the news and everyone in class saw the world trade center towers go down live...class was silent. You could see anger and tears in eveyones eyes.
Tough times for everyone, some more so than others though no doubt.
Respect 💯
stay motivated brad. im somewhere in my bottom as i write this. thank you for your words. thank you for riskking your life for us and thank you for this video.
We appreciate your support
He died due to a conspiracy involving more than criminal neglect... Hopefully you get your justice one day, Pat.
Unfortunately, wasn’t a believer in Jesus Christ…
@@TURTLEORIGINAL how very Christian of you?
This is crazy! I remember being a 12 yr old kid sitting in a waiting room, and reading the lie article about Pat Tillman and being extremely moved. Still to this day I remember how it described the way his life ended. It's far from what this man said, so far it's just wrong. I can definitely see how people could have been very motivated by it, but the military showed dishonor by doing that.
They're scum.
They used Pat's dead body to bring in more uninformed, unskilled, unintelligent, overzealous, patriotic, rebellious, enthusiastic (pick one you like...)ones they could sacrifice to their nefarious ends.
They lied about all of it. It wasn’t “enemy” nor “friendly” fire. It was another kind. He wasn’t soo-ih-side-ul either.
Man, i clicked on this by chance and was riveted, horrifed, angered and probably a few other feeling from start to end.
Your honesty and candor is greatly appreciated Ranger Jacobson. You may have been fighting the wrong enemy, but your service is still admirable. Thanks!
Great video! 1) 11C30 RET here, 2) Friend and Coworker is Jay Blessing's cousin, 3) Company CO at Fort Campbell was "Ranger Ralph" Kauzlarich XO of the Ranger Regt, 4) grew up in King County, 5) one of my sons (11B) completed 2 tours in Afghanistan-10th Mtn....small world Brad!
What hurts the most is knowing that 4,600 soldiers died unnecessarily. Including Pat Tillman. That right there shows you what piece of trash 🗑️ of authority we got, we trust and obey. They are worthless,we got more value that those who sent you to war over a lie. All of them need to pay for them guys who died for a lie. Starting with Bush and Cheney.
Brad i wish you the best, stay strong life is full of challenges. Now you got a beautiful family that love you. You are your kids super hero. Need to Get rid of them feeling of unworthy. all is in your head. Fight them thoughts. Replace them with though of happiness. You are the king 👑 of your castle 🏯🏰 and the body is the castle. your mind is your worst enemy. I got ptsd and with a change of mind i got better. Im like you a work in progress.
Good luck God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service 🙏
@mindset4Sucess So your cool with the blatant lies our government told us?All the unnecessary death? Our leaders are true mfkrs,especially the POS who occupies the WH now.
@mindset4Sucess you read that and you just couldn't help yourself but to write this stupid comment huh? Wow.
The only reason that whole scenario with tillman’s death occurred is command wouldn’t allow them to leave behind the totalled humvee
@mindset4success I’m willing to bet you’ve accomplished nothing in your life. Successful people don’t talk like that.
@@mindset4Sucess so has rape. Does that mean your okay with that too?
What a warrior. Glad he is getting help. No one returns home the same. I can’t imagine losing a friend I served with…not in those ways. My heart goes out to those who live with that. Salute.
Thank you Mr.Jacobson for all you sacrificed. Your bravery is unmatched, I wish you great things in your future! Our government should make these guys wealthy for the rest of their lives.
I was a medic stationed at Benning. Best Ranger was by far my favorite event to pull medical coverage for! It was awesome. No way I could have done that shit 😂
What an amazing story! You can see all of his emotions in the way he moves his hands and with his vocabulary. He's just trying to unload this entire war story... What a wonderful interview with such a great man.
I served in the infantry. I’m from Phoenix and joined a couple seasons after Tillman had come to the cardinals so I was a fan. I actually met him in basic in the chow line, he had started a few weeks after me.
I was shocked when I heard about this incident. I was also somewhat unsurprised. Then it happened to me and my platoon. Similar circumstances, same outcome. Denials, cover ups, ambiguity. So sad. So frustrating, to this day. Still no answers, only speculation.
I’m glad Tillman’s family was able to press this issue and get their closure. If it hadn’t been a famous football player, you’d never have known. Which is why you know nothing about Sgt Forrest Cauthorn.
Thanks for your service. RIP Dane.
Thank you sir for your service and your story. People need to hear these stories to understand what happened over there. You are a good story teller, and I appreciate you doing this, it must of been hard to relive.
/Salute Thank you sir!
Imagine signing up to become a Ranger thinking it's like a Forrest Ranger. 😂
OORAH! I have been struggling for Years since I was in last. 13 Years in fact and Brad, Man You put so much shit into perspective for Me. Thank You Brad, so much Man.
Thank you for telling us your story. I'm a disabled vet and I can't imagine your pain. Please keep talking.
I remember the confusion of the story being told at the time, it just didn't make sense. Thanks for telling the truth about Pat Tillman's death, finally.