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Special Forces Soldiers are NOT all Bad A** war heroes | Green Beret
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Dispelling public misconceptions about what special operations soldiers all are.
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Every Marine a rifleman. Every Seal an author.
It seems that way right? I always enjoyed military books. I read fearless while in school. Just the name enticed me. The book was written after adam browns death. He teammates and wife wanted and believed he should have a book of him. When you read, you couldn’t blame them from why. After school, I worked on a military base hospital. Met a seal who spoke Arabic. He was much younger than me and even very young for a seal, he learned on his own. But spoke fluent Arabic with me and flirted with me while he was volunteering to work at my department. He hated all the authors. He asked me to a date and we met up with friends after. He drank like a fish but was still very humble and ordered a taxi for a young ship sailor who was puking and crying. He was helping him out so much, a seal. It was nicest person I ever met. But even his friends in his job hated authors and public recognition also. He ended up deploying and I don’t think he trusted a relationship since he deployed and most of his friends were older who had been divorced or cheated on. To me ill never forget him. He was 5 years younger than me. But i saw him more mature than most men ive ever met.
Sad but very true
Jar heads forget their own actors, Gene Hackman, R Lee Ermy, Lee Marvin, Harvey Listen and Adam Driver. So MCRD San Diego is only 2 hours away from Hollywood for a reason
Lmao
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣…..😂🤣😂🤣
This hit home man. I was an 11b and did a 3 year contract went to sniper school and got my B4 designation never got to deploy ever my unit 2-30 3 brigade 10 mountain. We never deployed in my entire 3 year’s I decided to get out and everyone always ask me did I shoot anyone when I tell them I was a sniper they always think of Chris Kyle and these insane shoot deep behind enemy territory and when I tell them I never got to do any that it’s almost like the lose all respect for me as if I’m lesser because I never was give the chance to deploy. It’s so weird as they see me as a sniper but I’m nothing because I never got to do my job even tho I pass selection and training. Civilians are weird
The fact you have integrity and acknowledge your service for what it is, which is still honorable, is far more impressive than when I see SOF dudes pretend they’re something they’re not.
Honest question, do you ever wish you had deployed?
Sniper asi is bravo 4 my dude. I hope that was just a typo and you're being honest
@@ValhallaVFT thank you man for the support 💪💙
@@mathewbrigman5592 I honestly do I came in and would see all these salty dudes that been deployed and too me I always wanted to be like them the army especially after sniper school the best way I can describe it is training for the Super Bowl, but never getting a chance to go
You're not kidding about civilians and marksmanship. I'm a combat vet and current LEO firearms instructor. I'm what most would call competent with a firearm but there are so many local doctors, lawyers and businessmen in my area that can run laps around me at competitions. It never hurts to be humbled from time to time.
Marksmanship is only a small part of warfighting.
@TopDrek, true, logistics is far more important than marksmanship, but that wasn't discussed in the video.
@@calebgray1733angles positioning numbers vs numbers air ground naval geography urban country side healthy morale bad morale intel confirmed sighting of threats suspected threats it's all hollywood until in a splitsecond your body is made irreperably damaged for the rest of your life. My sis and her husband are military and I am just some idiot who trains allot but as a civilian I can say these things and it means nothing to the experience I know of the facts but not of the rush of life and death moment to moment panic those men are put through big respect it's best to be stoic and stick to the script and be humble if you want to follow in their example for real
@lagarona851 okie dokie. 👍
@@lagarona851if you want anyone to read that long of a comment make the first lines make sense
I found out my boss for my summer landscaping job in high school was a part of the old UDT teams in Vietnam and a lot of his friends went on to be in the original SEAL team, i wouldn’t have even known if i didn’t get invited to his house for lunch and his wife mentioned it and she started showing me pictures. He had zero ego, was very soft spoken and was really there for his workers, i loved working for him. I asked him about the culture back then and how cool it must of been, he explained that there was no ego or romanticism associated with those units because they were new, no one was there for recognition or glory, it was just all guys that were in crazy good shape and wanted to do the hardest jobs. He was in the first class that started carrying telephone poles (which is now a staple at BUDS and other SF selections) but back then it was kind of a dive school with a shit ton of running and was held in Pensacola, he talked about how awful it was because they were literally finding out how far they could push people especially with water evolutions because combat dive wasn’t really an established program back then. Even when i felt comfortable asking him about the actual war there was no bragging or chest pounding, he just said it was pure chaos and you just tried to figure it out and keep your buddies alive and it was awful, that was it. The dude set the standard for me when it came to military BS.
Dude, you spelled "would have" correctly, not "would of". I feel sorry for your wife, must be like a Redwood log in a teacup.
When i was a young and dumb corpsman and wanted to be in combat, i wanted to try out to be a SARC and do cool guy stuff. My buddy who was a green beret told me "if you really want to see combat you'll see more in a straight leg infantry unit then with any sort of Special Forces." I was surprised with how right he was. It got old pretty fast.
Well they ARE special op, they're not made to be deployed often. It's logical.
"When i was a young and dumb " - lol
When I was a medic on FTX this E8 used to come see me almost every day during sick call for one ailment or another. He had all the cool badges and shit, CIB, ranger tab, the works. I mentioned that I wanted to go that route and he chewed my ass for five minutes straight. Said if I wanted to end up all busted up and injured after 18 years in, go for it. But if I was smart I’d get out and go to school on the Army’s dime. I thought about it long and hard and took his advice. 😂
@@MichaelMassie I did a contracting job with a team that had some previously enlisted and they did exactly that. One of them had a masters degree in some kind of engineering. He said that almost no one goes back to get the benefits. He had it all set up right - contracting for the military as a civilian with that education that the GI bill paid for. It's like you already know military culture and how it works, it seems like it would be an easy career to go back to school and then come back on the civilian side to do contract work.
@@MichaelMassietalk about reality
I heard a co worker say once "I wish just once I would meet someone who was in the military and doesn't claim to have been a Ranger, Green Beret, Seal, etc. I raised my hand and said Right here brother. I didn't do shit but listen to radio traffic. I'm not built for that shit and I know it but I respect the hell out of anybody who can just make it through the training and earned their Ranger tab, Green Beret, Trident, etc. Just don't claim to be something you're not. It disrespects those who actually did it. Love your channel and much respect to you.
I spent a lot of time doing radio traffic myself as an 18E lol. All good brother appreciate the support 🫡
@@ValhallaVFTI spent 6 years and 1000 hours in the F-16. When Desert Shield/Storm kicked off? I was a non-flying FAC controlling CAS and I? Listened and passed on radio traffic for the whole war. 😂 While new baby F-16 pilots could barely hit the sand with a bomb. 😂 My big combat tour score was getting the brigade 1st Lt engineer to dig my foxhole because he forgot his shovel and pic and wanted to borrow mine.
@@ValhallaVFTI have tremendous respect for all who chose to serve. I have more for those who are honest about their experience.
I was peace time Marine Corps in the 80s. Nothing happened anywhere the 4 years I was in.
I never caught crap from civvies, but like I said in another post, there was more than once a Vietnam vet would insult me because I never saw combat.
What’s strange is that I never caught crap from a WW2 vet for not seeing combat. Those guys had some Hell raising stories. When I was working in an old folks home, I met this one guy that told me that on some island in the Pacific, he was the only one that made it out of his landing craft alive and he got hit by a mortar right after hitting the beach, and he pulled up his pants leg to show me the scars.
@@blockmasterscott I bet that WWII vet was jealous you never saw combat. We found rank tabs for 50 German soldiers after he passed, and we only found that out AFTER he passed. He rarely said anything about the war. In fact the only story I ever heard was when he said some colonel grabbed him and had him drive the colonel into the German sub pens.
Putting out great content, man. I was an army infantryman who med-boarded a little after 3 years of service, no deployments. I really felt ashamed of my service, or lack thereof. This was until I became really good friends with a former SEAL who was in for 8, did a couple non-combat deployments, and got out. He helped me realize that in both of our cases we volunteered, completed our training, served best we could, and the fact that we never got the opportunity to really do our jobs down range isn’t our faults. Whole point of me saying this is that those other SOF guys need to come to the same realization I did-be honest and content about your service and move on. Nothing wrong with saying, “I raised my hand, I served, but I wasn’t called upon for the cool stuff.”
Ya bro and there’s nothin wrong with that. You served honorably just like the rest of us, we all have different paths, most of it out of our control. But having served is enough to earn my respect.
You completed your training and served your country. No matter how long you were in, be proud of your service 👍
Thank you for your service, Bro!
Similar story here. Joined specifically hopeing to go to afghanistan.
Did 8 years as a doc with an armored infantry company. Only deployed to Kosovo. It was a good and varied mission, we did some cool stuff, and I'm proud to have been a part of it. But it wasn't a COMBAT deployment.
Some folks try and look down on my service because of it. Mostly those who never served.....and P.O.G's.
And it’s not your fault that you felt shame. The military culture cultivates that shame that you felt. That’s part of the conversation that he did not have that would’ve provided more context even though this conversation was very well done and received
I used to work in the oilfields in alaska. 3 ex marines got put on my rig and the level of arrogance. The hostility from them was amazing. They acted like it was them 3 vs everyone else. I cant imagine what it was like to be some poor villager in Afghanistan who had to deal with these mfs. Somehow they were all married to wives that they cheated on and abused. Truly amazing heros.
Yes. I remember reading a book by a DI. The young punks would be itching for a fight, and he warned them they were not amazing fighters just because they graduated boot camp. Sure enough, a few would get their asses kicked by the locals at a bar and get some humble pie lol.
I was a Canadian infantryman, straight-leg regular infantry, never served in combat, did my time and got out. I was never Special Forces or a Sniper or anything, but I certainly knew a few. Pretty well universally, most of them are some of the most humble folks I’ve ever known. One ex-Sniper in particular, I never knew he was until one night after a few beers where he had one too many. Without getting too graphic, he described what he did while with JTF2. Thinking he might have been bullshitting, I asked my brother who would have been in JTF2 around the same time and found out it was all true. I had no idea, but I gained a whole new respect for this guy. He never talked about it since.
If he only told you while drunk, sounds like dude has seen some f'd up things. Respect to all 3 of you for serving to your country 🫡
Wally?
Same here
Ex inf unmechanized plt IC
Still trained with regular guys
One of them was an ex ingenieur rgmt warrant, though talked about his time as gtf2 assaulter. Although he had an unrelenting force and will power, at 45, going through ph 3 inf officer course, he got his quad attrofiate before our eyes through his uniform under stress and heavy weight of his equipment during a 16 clic walk back at the barracks. Still didn't go to infirmary until 3 months later, once finishing the course in order to not get discharged before then. Admiring
Still, very human. Later on in the course, he fell asleep during a final combat patrol evaluation for one of our classmates, as the SON leader, at the H of the ambush. The evaluated IC failed and got kicked out of the course because of this.
Not that I rebuke the ex jtf for his mistake, everyone could have lost focus after 10 days without sleep. Myself especially. What disappointed me is, when the instructor pointed out his mistake in the PER, the candidate bashed the instructor using his military background and out of course rank in order to discard himself of any blame for having made the evaluated IC fail. That's when I saw, being a special force, doing some badass courses or deployments doesn't mean sh*t. You may be a badass, but it doesn't make you a better person.
Aw, c'mon, brother, don't say that! We gotta "perpetuate the mystique"! LOL. Good talk. DOL
lol I know it’s bubble bursting that we’re not all Rambo 😂 DOL.
I was Marine Infantry. A 1/5. 0311…. I did 3 tours in Iraq in the first 2 years of the war.
I got to do some rad shit. I saw a lot of combat. I took part in some big things. But I was a small piece of a big war. I’m proud of the part I got to play and I’m grateful for my experiences. I know a lot of guys have guilt over not doing enough of not having a combat arms mos.
But I learned long ago, that the only people who give a fuck, are your family, your friends, those with penis envy, and maybe once in a while, a stranger who gives you a thank you and buys you a beer.
Be humble. Ya didn’t do it alone. It’s cool that you’re tough. But it’s never cool to flaunt that.
Dont be an idiot. Makes us all look bad. Thanks Shawn Strickland for reminding us of that.
100 percent. I was EOD , spent almost 9 years in combat as both military and a contractor. I was in the battle of Ramadi & that year almost every time we left the wire we had some kind of TIC , or at least an ied . Then later on nothing quiet as a church . Hell when I went to Afghanistan and was hit with a RPG outside of Bagram until that day nothing had happened. I earned my shit going on MSR bronze & mobile and ASR uranium and Boston . Anytime I hear a vet talking about shit in Iraq if they can’t name a COP or a route I know they didn’t do shit . No need to brag about what you did if you did anything.
Nobody giving a F about you goes beyond your military service -- that's the state of affairs for men in general in the United States in 2024, esp. Euro descended men. Try getting a divorce or getting a government job or a promotion if you need any proof
Agreed, I was in 1/3 I got out before the Iraq deployment, 2 bs NJPs etc. Got out with a re 1 alpha re enlistment code. Went back in in 2009 . Got to 1/9 in 2011 and went to Afghanistan. 0311 never killed anyone and still feel hard as fuck. Ptsd is blown out of proportion. I would never claim that even if I did become rambo. Let's have that discussion. Thank you for your service , now get your crazy check. Sounds like an administrative ambush.
@macgregordavis959 So PTSD isn't real? Have you ever heard of Shell-Shock? The WW1 vets came back trembling like they were hooked up wall socket! It's real brother trust me.
@@MF-Rell he is one of the "I didnt experience it so it doesn't exist"
I tune in to your channel because it’s very objective, factual, informative content. No ego, no frills. Thanks, Nate.
Thanks brother appreciate the continued support on all the vids 🫡
You bet 🫡
Same... great content man keep up the good work!
I've been listening to Cleared Hot (Andy Stumph's podcast) and he often disagrees with unconditionally praising veterans. Veterans are regular people. Many good, many bad. You're channel and his podcast share a lot in common, you guys both keep it real and stay humble, it's guys like you that make me look forward to joining the community.
To add an example to your point, he's even talked about the Honor Man in his BUD/S class that later on post military killed a couple people with his wife and is still in jail for it.
Watched an SRS episode awhile back and he mentioned it was sad and wrong that Special Ops guys post service have so many resources, charities etc. but common infantry guys are overlooked in a lot of cases. Said many of those guys were subjected to more intense situations regularly.
The WWII Ranger that lived in my neighborhood growing up was a Legend. Inspired me to join the Army to become a Ranger. Unfortunately there are recruiters, but that’s a different story
lol
Finally!…a real operator that is grounded in reality..that’s what happens when you have actually been through real combat..it’s a humbling experience..and it shows in the way you carry yourself..🤙..
It is interesting how most the guys, be it infantry, marines, SOF, that have been through real nasty shit, all carry themselves that way for the most part.
The legit ones don’t bang a drum… Silent Professionals.
LIKE THE WAY YOU DONT THROW ANYBODY UNDER THE BUS. SHOWS SOME MATURITY. GOOD CHANNEL, ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
Just found your channel and watched this video, and subscribed. I love how down to earth you are. I was 4th ID in Iraq and Afghanistan, and you are spot on........a lot of dudes who are not Special Operations did some amazing things.........On the other hand, I worked with SEALs, SF, and even some British SAS, and they are some bad ass dudes. Thanks for keeping it real........Ill be tuning in from now on
Sounds like Strickland and Goggins will finally be going to war. 3 day exercise event immediately followed by 3 rounds of sparring. Look forward to the reaction vid 😄
Thank you sir for your service,honesty and humbleness. From Northern Ireland.
By far the best, no bullshit (I hope lol), SF channel out there and it’s not even close.
I’m shipping out to basic as an 18x next month. While im motivated beyond belief, I still feel some nerves here and there.
Your channel has helped me prepare in ways that I never would have considered. Thanks for that, and thank you for your service. Keep up that awesome work, man.
Well I’ve got probably 30 dudes from 1st group all the way up to group command that follow and watch my channel, so if I’m a phony I’m doing a pretty fantastic job at it lol. But I appreciate it bro.
Absolutely Love your content. Please keep on laying down some knowledge. Thanks Brother. ✌️
Thanks bro appreciate it 🫡
I'm so glad you came out and said this. People really dom't even know. All they see is TV and the movies and social media people and they think that's the real deal. Thank you for speaking out.
Thank you for this thoughtful, reasoned presentation. I enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1983 and was honorably discharged six years later. Since the United States was not engaged in any large-scale conflicts at the time I was never called up for active duty deployment...so yeah I don't have any harrowing war stories to tell. My service tale is pretty mundane, but it's encouraging to hear that at least one legit combat veteran has a measure of respect for guys like me. Thank you again.
An absolute true, genuine soldier. This demeanor is desperately needed today, especially in law enforcement. Retired Corrections Officer. Thank you. Dutch.
Fellow cat dad and patriot. Keep giving us the blatant hard truths about the service. I enjoy learning. I feel like I may know some of the influencers you’re speaking about
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You're amazing big brother! Best military philosophy video I've seen in a long time!
Thank you for your honesty and the educational content.
As a Canadian, I appreciate all Americans, those serving, those who served, those who are retired. Thank you. I always thought that the Green Berets are the best. SAS, JTF2 are special units. However, something about the Green Berets that are amazing. Thank you for your service Sir.
loving the content man. down to earth and no bs
Very interesting. Appreciate the candor sir 👍. Keep up the excellent work.
Agree. Stay humble, stay deadly. The real people close to you will speak highly of your conduct and honor.
Bro great banger video again . Man i wish i could have just one hour to talk to you about your ODA time in SF in the army you seem like a great dude!
Now that some of my other former teammates are hitting retirement as well we’re talking about doing some podcast type stuff talking about our stories and times on an ODA together. Should be kind of cool I think. Thanks bro.
@@ValhallaVFT No problem
@@ValhallaVFT Nice can not wait for that if that happens btw have you ever worked or met Sean Buck Rogers before he was a SF oda guy his is also a youtuber lol ?
I appreciate you talking about this. All the dudes I have met that were really about it were very grounded in how they viewed themselves (SOF) and conventional personnel.
Looking at that wall is awesome thanks for your service , I’m a 13 bravo (airborne )
You guys are the 1% … you deserve the respect … and thee acknowledgement don’t down play your resume ..!!
I’m new to the Channel ….lot of SEAL content I’m glad we can have a SF guy on you’ tube love the channel
Thanks bro, welcome to the channel. 🫡
I think that a lot of people came to the fight to late, with a 20 year war and most of the fighting was done with in the first 10 years. My favorite part of this channel is that you are straight forward and honest
All of the money laundering that took place was wild. Thanks for helping to make milk 12$ a gallon.
After I went to combat, I felt super insecure about it because it wasn’t **Insert Gnarly Battle** that my seniors went through, that made me chase SOF to compensate for it
I think that’s actually a pretty common backstory for a lot of dudes who ended up going SOF.
@@ValhallaVFT do you think a guy who doesnt want to see combat should join SOF? If a guy just wants a physical challenge and to develop leadership?
Man, this is such a good lesson to me and my future self. I will always remember this and keep it close to my heart ❤
Thank you for sharing mate
Thanks for being blunt and honest. I enjoy your content
As a civilian, I still think spec ops soldiers (especially those in Tier 1 units like Delta or SEAL Team Six or JTF2 or the SAS 🇬🇧) are still badass despite not seeing combat.
I mean, to go through rigorous training while having the drive to serve in the most elite or one of the most elite units in your country is something to be proud of.
Even if you don’t see combat after being a spec ops troop, you still got to unlock your potential by being a highly trained specimen. You’re objectively an elite human being. You’re still badass in my eyes.
I can understand the FOMO of not using your skills in the field for real, but you’re still valuable. Countries need the military in both peacetime and in war.
The unleveled flash in that case still sets off my non existent OCD.
You can thank the army movers for fucking up my plaque for that one.
Proudly wore the 1SFG flash on my maroon beret for two years before getting sent off to Iraq w/10SFG and 5SFG
omg why did you have to point that out now it bothers me
First time stumbling on to you. Glad I found you, I like your style.
Thanks bro 🫡
Thanks for being down to earth on the issues.
Just subscribed bro! You definitely keep it real
Welcome? Thanks brother 🫡
I had a navy seal poster on my wall at 12 yrs old. Inspired to do 300 situps an 100 push ups every other night makes them badass. Thanks for being who you are
Sir, your honesty and humility made me subscribe.
I subscribed because of what you shared here. Genuine content. Thanks
Shrek McPhee was running solo Delta ops so I think he gets the pass. 😂
Lol😂😂 exactly
Keep speaking the truth, Nate. Very much appreciated.
As a veteran who never saw combat and felt like a coward for a long time for it(deployed once); I encourage, respect, and genuinely love videos like these for other veterans across the board. One of the best arcs for a veteran to take is the one that leads to the kind this veteran himself displays. Humility, honesty, and respect. Combat is glorified and made out to be something it really isn’t in film and media. We all served and played our part in a very large machine. You’re absolutely right about the bragging and the “influencers”, it’s a dangerous thing to have run rampant and lead people astray. Thank you for your service and thank you for this video. More veterans with their heads on straight sharing their experience and helping others is absolutely what’s needed. I’ve seen too many lost vets struggling, videos like these help and I respect that.
Good topic Bro. All my friends are badass to the bone. You would never know it sitting next to them, they are so humble to talk to. You are so right we can spot a wannabe a hundred yards away.
You mean "Rambo" is fake? Damn.... Lol. Worked with both 3rd Group and 7th Group dudes in Kandahar. Great dudes. We learned a great deal from both sets of dudes. They were great teachers and trainers.
Well, I mean there’s guys like Roy Benavidez who are real and are more impressive than Rambo, so technically yes and no lol
@@ValhallaVFT Absolutely! I have read much of the story of Roy Benavides. What a great man. Again, we became better soldiers and advisors to the ANP being around SF soldiers. We provided "the Afghan Face" to assist (only assist) with SF missions. Great guys doing a very difficult mission.
20 years, RR, LRSD, Scouts and Ranger school instructor. That’s my entire career minus my time as an STB 1SG(we don’t talk about that). My entire combat experience revolves around Infantry Scout teams, reconnaissance, direct action and small kill teams. 2 awards with V and 2 Purple Hearts. That’s it, not Rambo by any means and I pride myself on being a good combat leader, wasn’t the best spit and polish garrison NCO because I hated it most of the time. I can honestly say everyone I talk I expose what the military really is and what it really does and does not do. I did my line time and operator time and the mythical status civilians have given some units or people is ridiculous, can’t even find the right words to describe how duped regular people are into believing the military is some honorable well oiled machine that’s invincible.
Impressive resume and a humble dude, imagine that.
@@ValhallaVFT I’m a farmer now that has some spoiled animals that I love. I still workout, still run drills and I still do some teaching but I mostly run my farm, take care of my family and livestock. I try and be the best neighbor I can be for the extremely rural area I now live in. When people ask I tell some stories that mostly consist of funny shit that happened, on occasion someone asks darker things and I tell them. I feel people have the right to know who they are talking to and what I’m capable of doing. So they can befriend me or not right away. That’s it, I’m a simple man that once walked with giants and utter garbage.
you got a subscriber, every thing you said was spot on from what i came across in my life.
Thanks for putting this out there. I have met a few braggarts in my time, I’m glad I never got an ego when I was in (Army 1983-2004) active duty and National Guard. I still don’t have an ego. I served and was proud to do so.
Did you get a new camera? Video is looking sharp
Ya a few videos back I upgrade the camera/mic/studio. Thanks bro
Def
Tbh, it would be cool to see Sean Strickland do airsoft or simunitions w/ Spec Operators
I grew up with Colby Covington, maybe I can get him to do some fun content like that.
@@ValhallaVFTyou should wrestle him
Wrestle Colby? So I can double under’d and dropped on my head and break my clavicle in 3 seconds? I’ll pass. He’s a NCAA champion wrestler lol.
@@ValhallaVFTthat’s awesome dude. I know a few people who coached him when he was a kid.
Toughest men I've ever known were the men I served with, but you never knew it, no one strutted around or talked trash, and I spent almost 2 years in combat with them.
Dude is picking up some traction on youtube, good to see brother.
Thanks man, ya the channel has blown up over the last month or so. Appreciate the support.
Ohhh yes a new video right after work!!
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Babe wake up VFT just posted 🗣️🗣️🗣️⚡️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗡️⚔️
Damn nailed that one fast lol
Going to SFRE for 20th Group National Guard next year, you got any tips on what to do to stick out to them so I can get an invite to selection?
Tell them you want to go to selection is the best advice, it’s an all volunteer force and we need dudes, shouldn’t be more complicated than that.
Thanks for that refreshing video. I was a GM in the Navy from 04-08 tried doing the civilian thing for 10 years, but I couldn't figure out where I was going. I ended up joining the French Foreign Legion when I turned 30 back in 2016 and became a sniper for the 1st foreign calvary regiment in Carpiagne, France, just to the east over, the little mountain ridge, of Marseille. I was in the 5th squadron/ 3rd platoon which is one of two tank hunter/killer squadrons. Basically I got the sniper billet because being a GM in the navy I shot almost daily when we were out to sea. I took care of small arm weapon systems from the Baretta to MK19 to the 25MM crew served weapon(bad ass by the way. Same gun as in the Bradley, but you bend your knees and put your shoulders into a couple shoulder supports, grab the trigger and pew pew. Impressive weapon there) and everything in between. The legion saw I could shoot so they gave me the opportunity once I got to regiment. My main objective was always to be forward recon for the VBLs(French humvees) that are attached with MILAN anti-tank system. Shoot and scoot. I completely understand the other guys in the comments that are talking about the comparisons with Jarhead. I have been trained in using military grade weapons for just under 10 years of my adult life and that's all it will be(hopefully). We get trained to do a job. We want to perform and excel at this job. I know I am fortunate to not have had to execute any of my training, but I still have never felt as right as being behind a rifle. I have never connected with other human beings like I have with the ones who I have trained with in the military. I still to this day have no idea how to fully operate as a civilian. Now I'm married to a French woman, we have a daughter together and a house with property and I never leave it except for the obvious responsibilities. When I go home once a year I see my friends and feel great, but every other day I am constantly thinking about Ukraine or what's going on back home. I'm trying to understand how we got here from growing up in late 80s to the new millennium and to today. I guess I just didn't think I would live past 30. Once I reached 30 I figured I'd go into the legion and give France my service and I'll be willing to give my life for France, not as a country, but France as another culture that believes in freedom and a pursuit of happiness. I don't want to die, but I sure as hell don't want to live under tyranny and no one else should have to either. Thanks for reading this far if you did. I don't know what happened I just saw the video and read some comments and viola. Have a great day and stay safe. Hope to see some other good videos.
You should make some videos
I’m still glad you served I never thought I’d be able to do something like that. I do think there is something about having to be 100% squared away every day because of how demanding those units are. Even if you don’t see combat your level of training might help someone in theater somewhere. I think the teamwork aspect that’s stressed benefits everyone.
This is really random but did you happen to bring some zodiac landing crafts over to 2nd Ranger batt on a trailer around 2018ish?
Probably not, was in Afghanistan most of 2018, probably a dive team from 2nd bat since they were off rotation at the time.
@@ValhallaVFT it would have been early spring, I was deployed last half of the year,
Anyway just wondering, I thought you looked familiar, and wondered if one of the group dudes was you seeing as we were at the same base for a good while
When I got to my unit 2-14 10th mountain in 2015 I was on rear D and decided not to take Christmas leave. I ended up being sent to late deploy to Afghanistan for one month. Still makes no sense to me and as an 18 year old was the most bizarre thing. Got there thinking I was going to be getting in gun fights until I realized my unit had been there for 8 months and no one had a CIB. When it was time to leave I begged to stay because I feel like I had just got there and didn’t get to do my job. Unfortunately as a pv2 I had no pull. When we got back everyone had an identity crisis. Wearing the deployment patch with no CIB as an infantryman was somewhat humiliating for everyone. The only ones that didn’t feel that way were previously deployed and got their CIB elsewhere so they still wore their deployment patch for the current deployment with their past awarded CIB. 3 years later I got out. What a bizarre situation to say the least.
We would take out 10th mountain dudes on ops and have them do uplift for our Team Leader. We got a lot of those dudes their CIB that way because yes, they were not going to ever leave the wire otherwise at that point in the war.
What is a cub patch?
@@ValhallaVFT Yeah literally nothing was going on. I would ask them about their “missions” and they would talk about driving equipment across KAF. Strange time. Doesn’t even feel real that I was there to be honest.
@@mtg1470CIB is combat infantryman badge. Rewarded to Infantry MOSs that see combat. It’s the blue and silver rifle badge he has behind him in his video.
Sir thank you for this. I tried initially going TACP and before I even could get to medina for selection my appendix blew up and I got washed out because I wasn't able to recover in time with my flight do I got pushed into security forces and then did k9 stuff but I always beat myself up feeling like I was less then cuz I didn't get to have my shot. I appreciate hearing the reality. I didn't deploy and I don't even really like to mention my service unless I'm talking about dog stuff and I bring it up for educational stuff. This makes me feel better about it and that it's okay that I didn't make it and my service did matter and I don't need to punish myself for not making it. Thank you for your service man
As an “Army Lawncare Technician 1st Class” I love this guys honesty. I remember my first of many firefights in Fort Polk; OPFOR everywhere. I can still hear the miles gear or it could just be tinnitus
I’m not an operator, but I am a veteran. In your opinion why do guys want to keep going back to war even when they know how awful it is?
I myself am guilty for chasing combat deployments. While it’s a nasty job, it also is the biggest adrenaline rush that exists and is highly addicting.
I enjoy your channel. I think that most SF guys worth their salt would as well. @@ValhallaVFT
I am a combat Medic and I really just like being downrange with the best dudes in the world. Nobody messes with you as long as you're hot on it. The feeling of combat is addicting and people getting wounded or killed is unfortunately part of that. Some people are just really good at it and they thrive in those environments which also could be why they don't thrive outside of the military. I also feel it's a personal responsibility to take care of my Soldiers that are assigned to me or under my care. I owe it to them to give them the best out there. Once you experience that there are 2 people people that keep wanting that or people that want none of it ever again.
I know you didn't ask me but I really wanted to answer this .
@@devinlindberg253one of the suckiest parts about being a medic is joining to deploy and help out in the war yet you get stuck at an aid station or clinic doing paperwork and going to schools
Can’t speak for others but it was a whole lifestyle I was caught up in. Mostly because I was self destructive and avoiding a really bad family situation
to the outside world I looked like a dedicated professional etc instead of a guy with f#cked up head and a terrible home life
Aid, Advise and Assist!!! 5th Group '68. Teach and work with, first and foremost! THANK YOU SIR!!
No thank you. DOL.
I got to do some really cool shit when I went to Afghanistan as a support guy for ST2. It used to really piss me off how some of the regular Navy guys would suck up to the SEALs so much, to the point where they would stab their fellow regular Navy guys in the back just because they where trying to play the one-upsmanship game. But I am very happy to have been able to contribute to the war efforts in Zabul, Ghazni, and Logar Provinces. So take it from me, this bad attitude also happens in the regular military side too, not just the Special Forces.
Thanks man. You’re doing a great service.
I knew several stellar infantrymen, and I asked them why they never went to selection, RASP or Ranger Schol.
The most common answer: they couldn’t swim! (Not all of them were black before you ask).
So just imagine if the army had a swim school specifically for SOF hopefuls.
It takes a week to learn how to swim so that’s the silliest excuse I’ve ever heard. I taught myself how to swim and was swimming 5-6 miles a week within a month.
@@EchoP7596 Took me getting pushed into the deep end by a friend back in 2nd grade.
All of a sudden, I discovered that swimming where I couldn't touch was very, very similar to swimming underwater which I loved doing. Hell, if I'm in a pool I spend more time doing random shit underwater than I ever spend above it.
It was all in my head.
Ya, I've known this for a long time. In the security industry especially, realistically, there are tons of normal citizens with zero law enforcement or military background who are BETTER at being a security guard, even armed than any of them. Yet, the industry constantly pushes veterans or former cops at the forefront as if they are better than citizens who have had plenty of training.
In reality, there are tons of normal citizens who know how to fight and do martial arts and can beat the living daylights out of most cops and military guys. It is so cringey how veterans constantly act like they are better than regular Americans, as if we are not as patriotic or important as them. I really believe that these types of veterans are weird people, or awkward and the only thing that gives them any importance or feeling is their military background. Without that they would be losers. Like why are so many of these guys talking about their failed marriages and problems as if normal people didn't also go through that, or the fact that normal citizens are better as being husbands and fathers and that's why they are not divorced or alcoholics. Does being int he military necessitate divorce or alcoholism? Geez. And don'teven get me started on the vaping...
Not too many veterans think they are better than anybody. They just think they are different, and in fact many of them are--- their experiences have made it so. Let me give you a couple of minor examples, please. Do you ever think about it when you turn on the tap and the shower water comes out hot? I do. But you probably give it no thought at all and take it for granted, because it was always so for you. But I was in the Army for 6 months before the shower water didn't run cold like from a garden hose. Do you ever think about your mattress when you go to bed? I do. Because I slept on rocks and steel plates. Do you ever feel tired after working 10 hours, but then you remember being awake and working for 30 hours straight? It makes veterans different in a 1000 ways, some big, some small. Not better.
@@skymningforelsket1302 sounds like you are trying to say you're better than most people. Yes I do think about the water being hot because I've been to third world countries and I know what people deal with and have taken plenty of cold showers. I have also slept on the floor in the world countries. Citizens like me are not ignorant people. We don't have to go to war for the government and the elite people of the world and fight their battles and then claim somehow I'm making America free. Yeah veterans used to be cool like that and actually fighting wars that mattered but now they don't. And then they complain about everything when they come back. So if you fought for our freedom then why are you complaining about us?
This is not directed at you in particularly it's just general statements being made to make a point. I can also for a fact beat up many veterans in hand to hand combat. Or malee weapons or blades. This is because I train in martial arts. So for jobs like actually protecting people and doing actual security work I'm probably better than a lot of them. Yet, companies exists that literally think only veterans are worth hiring and somehow they are better than other companies.
@@MaharlikaAWA I'm not saying I'm better. In fact it is my personal view that no one should join the military in 2024, and I've respectfully disagreed with Nate about that. I think the USA is not the USA anymore, so I'm not sure what they're promoting and defending other than the interests of "donors" and an international wealthy cabal that controls most of the decisions and policies in the USA. My USA would not have offshoring of jobs, no fault divorce, homeless veterans, vaccine mandates, or open borders. This is not my USA. I also think veterans should NOT be police under most circumstances; it's a big error to conflate the mentality of a soldier with the mentality of being a cop. I don't like cops. Being a cop is whole other kind of bag. I also don't think being a veteran has anything to do with my ability to beat anyone up. I'm saying being a veteran is a unique set of experiences that differentiates the person from people who haven't done it.
@@skymningforelsket1302 all right then. That sounds better. I also don't hate cops but I know not to trust them all, same with military. Anyone who thinks joining is a good thing right now and believes in this globalist agenda is dangerous. They will shoot you if commanded to. "Following orders."
Good for you man. Nothing I can’t stand more than this and I’ve never served. Tried to enlist 3 times but asthma is a pretty big deal or at least it was in the 80’s.
You are a good guy I would have worked for you gladly. Im the dude that deployed and barely did anything. But there were dudes in Group and Rgr batt who do have CIBs and valor awards who did brag about “dropping bodies” always irked me but I never said anything.
If you read this what do you think about going back in right now? And thanks for your videos.
I mean I only just retired in October so I’m pretty fresh out. I don’t have any urges to go back in lol, I’m old and broken. I had a great career and I’m cool calling it there lol.
@@ValhallaVFT I just meant how was the climate and morale in group when you left, deployments still? I am currently trying to convince the wife to let me go back. FYI i was ranger not SF but want to give that route a go. 12 more years and I could get full retirement. Thanks again!
I was with the Ranger Battalion and almost lost my lower left leg on a training exercise in Panama, I was medically discharged after spending a year at Martin Army Hospital, I never claimed to be a super soldier, or anything. I am proud of my service.
@@rc6184 You are are super solider to me buddy.
idk about these rule of yours man I'd hardly call Bob Keller a fraud that dudes straight up legit, as chad as it gets and loved getting in gunfights. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Shrek said something like when he was getting motored in Iraq it was fun and felt like christmas.
Brent Tucker too. Dude said seeing dead ISIS gave him joy. And fuck yeah good for him, as it should.
Just don't think these hard and fast rules are too reliable... lots of people joined military and other OGA's for the action and they liked it too. Especially delta guys they're just fucking next level.
Idk why liking to fight is so stigmatized in society and we're all pressured to say we don't like it, especially men is kind of disingenuous. It's hardwired into us biologically as an evolutionary mechanism.
Oh I didn’t say I didn’t like it, quite the contrary, it’s highly addicting and I myself chased combat rotations. However bragging about it makes you a shitty soulless human being either way.
@@ValhallaVFT fair enough.
Love your content and honesty about these topics. I always say (and believe), if you have to tell people you're an alpha, you're not an alpha. You are a great representation of the "Quiet Professional".
this reminded me of when I was working on the graveyard shift in a factory. I was young and in full contact bare knuckle martial arts competition at the time, and in tip top shape at the time.
Anyways, my co worker was a Vietnamese guy in his late 50s. He saw me working out on my break time practicing my material when he said, “that’s not fighting”.
Being stupid and young, I thought I was tough, and when he said “hit me” I came in with everything that I had, and he beat the Hell out of me. He just danced around me and poked me with one finger. I had welts from those finger pokes for days after that.
Well, I swallowed my pride and became his only student for the next two years and learned all sorts of dirty fighting techniques from him.
All from an obscure factory worker on the graveyard shift.
2024 a year of truth!!! Thank you for givingg the civilians done clarity even tho THEY'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT (SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE ONES IN THE BACK!) AND great talking point!!
Thanks for your service! love the vids. I recently listened to Nick Irving on the Shawn Ryan show and I felt his discussion on his kills was very eye opening and honorable. It hurt his soul every time he took a life, and I totally understand that. While he gets accolades for his kill numbers from the general public, you could tell in that interview at least, his love for humanity in general, made each kill a struggle. Thats a burden I wish no one had to deal with, taking anothers life, but sadly thats the world we live in and its the way it is with evil doers, but I cant agree more, that is not something that should be celebrated. Many may think differently of Nick and think he plays off that kill tally, but I could feel the burden in his voice and mannerisms when he discussed it. Maybe Im way off, but just my two cents
I watched his episode as well, and that is a demonstration of a guy who has done it for real. That’s a good representation of what I’m talking about in this video.
Nathan : While You being a Special Forces NonCommissionedOfficer ( SF NCO) , are busting the myths and stereotypes of SPECIAL FORCES Long Tab and Green Beret - wearing Soldiers, I Myself, John Rodriguez, must disagree with You , Brother, because , both as a MARINE and a Soldier , I met not a few Army Special Forces Soldiers that did alot of heroic feats in either Combat, on Deployment during a FID Mission , or even a FTX . Nathan Cornacchia : As a Regular Component Marine and Soldier, I Myself respect You Yourself and many Other Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines that go above and beyond The Call of Duty , in being , basically, a Commando.
Hahah one guy in particular is quite popular on TH-cam. Interesting video for sure brother.
Thank you for your service. God bless you. 🇺🇸
One name: Tim Kennedy..............
Explain please
@@mtg1470 he does everything mentioned in this video
@@NYRalltheway14 true. He does a bit of boasting, but he has done combat deployments
Tim is not on this list, his resume is legitimate. Also he’s a super nice and humble dude in person.
@@mtg1470you sure about that?
Hey Nate what’s your thoughts on kissing the homies good night?
No issues on my end with that 👍
@@ValhallaVFTdid you ever do it when you were on the teams?
What happens if they kiss you back. lol
@@geetee2694 it’s actually rather simple, last one to stop is gay
I thought it was only if you Go All The Way.
Hmmm, I'm breaking out The Raspberries.
(Let's see if you get the reference.)
haha
As a certified Bad A***, I can confirm I'm not special forces
2 years Airborne Infantry, 18 years Special Forces and deployed all over the world, 3 years PMC, and now a Firefighter, EMT, Rescue Technician and I just see myself as a regular guy doing something they love.
He's talking about David Goggles.
Does he ever talk about killing anyone though? I don't think he ever did a combat tour & I thought he was open about it. Maybe I'm misremembering it
I doubt that
How dare you talking this "reality nonsense" lolol
That’s the whole point of the channel. I try my best at sticking to objective reality.
I love your channel. Thank you for all do! We got make conventional forces sexy again
You deserved more than an arcom with V device for that man. Great job and I am not knocking the arcom but I myself earned a couple of those and one with V device but I didnt do nearly as much as you did to earn that. I feel like the higher ups saved the Bronze stars for themselves not sure if you had the same issues as we did in our unit but either way. Great job but you deserved better man. thanks
It was a BSM-V. All the E-6s got downgraded by the final 2 star, classic officer stuff. But thanks bro.
@@ValhallaVFT that’s infuriating man same happened in my unit.
Solid truth here, you don't get to decide where and when your deploy. I was on two Iraq tours on fast jets and never dropped live once - just mainly recce work. The Squadron that came out after us started to see live drops but really we were just at the wrong (or some would say 'right') time.
Thank you for saying this because alot of GB get that arrogance thinking they are better regular soldiers. Kudos and Godspeed.
My grandfather was in the Royal navy ( Arctic Runs) 6 years in the second world war and afterwards became a coastguard. He never once talked about the war .
The amount of bullshit that’s on line today is so exaggerated and embarrassing.. I read my grandfathers military history and was shocked to learn about the horrors he’d endured.. thanks for keeping it real and down to earth.. we need more of this ❤
Thank you for making this video! I spent most of my 9.5 yrs as a medic with with 10th mountain and I always find it fascinatingly confusing when I see veterans arrogantly brag about their service accomplishments and deeds when the culture in the service is far from that.
Totally agree with you mate. Best way to find out a bullshit artist is when they tell you they were/are SF …. All the SASR and Commandos I’ve know will never tell you. 👍
I appreciate your honesty.
You were Comm? Cool! I was a 2531/0621 Field Radio Operator. You should give us a class on field expedient ant.
I was. I’ll look into doing some commo based content eventually.
We need full stories for your medals.
It would get a ton of views
So let’s talk about it. This is a wonderful video. But it is missing a part of the conversation that should be had and I’m qualified to have it.
I will begin my assessment with the end in mind: Military culture cultivates embellishing about their service to be accepted. I’m not gonna shame them for lying if we are not gonna talk about the culture that cultivates and promotes it. please allow me to explain.
What causes a person to embellish their background? If you look at the culture of the military, the military shames you for being average. Names like POG that the infantry and SPECOPS Usually use in reference to those who are in combat support or combat service support doesn’t help. Even amongst the combat arms community, the difference between a basic infantryman and special forces also doesn’t help. Some people are OK with being just a basic infant treatment. Encouragement to go to speck ops is one thing. Shaming a person into doing it is another thing.
When you factor in the psychological conditions that are present that psychologists contracted to the military regarding recruiting efforts no all too well, usually there’s a lot of insecurity in various contexts that a percentage of persons, including special operators, have that make them very psychologically qualified candidates for military service. Then you put them in the service and then shame them for their average job or shame them because they did not deploy even though they were in a combat arms unit and occupation. They did all the work to earn the ability to go and did not go and if they don’t have a combat patch, combat stripes, combat service, or taking a life in service of this country, they are worthless, right? See if we don’t talk about how culture can cultivate, we can’t shame those Who embellish their résumé to be accepted into a community. This is Maslow hierarchy of needs all day. We all have a need to feel loved and belong. This is perhaps one of the things that caused people to join military service: cohesion and a “cause greater than themselves” Now I urge you to ask yourself, what is a cause greater than yourself nothing. This is your life. Nothing should be greater than the life that you have for you are here enjoying it. But in order to sell you on military service and the fact that you may lose your life, it’s important to get you to buy in serving for something greater than yourselves. And you can only sell that to someone who doesn’t feel that their life has value and should take precedence over other causes. even in talking about the differences between the various branches and who’s better than the other when we’re all in the same team doesn’t help. In fact it encourages you to lie about your experience to be accepted as though your service in a non-combatant role didn’t matter.
Military culture cultivates embellishing about their service to be accepted. I’m not gonna shame them for lying if we are not gonna talk about the culture that cultivates and promotes it.
I was a police sergeant. I was an army lieutenant colonel. It’s so difficult to say I was; the retired man. I’m proud I served.