From Green Beret to MIT
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- After 9/11, Kevin Flike MBA ’16 felt a duty to serve the nation. He joined the Army, became a Green Beret, and overcame combat wounds to attend MIT Sloan. “There is always a light at the end of the tunnel,” he now tells audiences, “no matter how dark it might seem.” (Learn more: alum.mit.edu/slice/military-ve...)
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#VeteransDay
A Green Beret and an MIT student? The dude is literally a cheat code
Look up Jonny Kim, SEAL turned NASA astronaut.
Joey F thanks but let's not ruin this mans moment.
Criss Cassidy too
Jonny Kim Is also an MD too
It’s about the type of people they are. It’s the attitude, determination, and grit.
How about John Urschel, who started working on his PhD at MIT while playing for the Baltimore Ravens. He then quit football, and several million a year, a few days after the CTE report came out to focus on his PhD
He has a million excuses he can use, but he doesn’t. Incredible.
Azgunguy that’s what makes a true hero
The amount of intellectuals in the military is pretty crazy and underestimated. I feel like there’s a stereotype that the military is full of ppl who had no chance in college so they just joined the military. Some ppl who joined after 9/11 were kids in Med school, Ivy League business schools, and PhD students who left the books to serve.
Well seeing as how between 40 and 60 percent of enlisted personnel don't stay in beyond their first enlistment that statistic seems somewhat unlikely. Actually impossible. I mean unless of course you have some data to back up that stat. Do you, Dirt, have data to back that up?
There is one Ivy League university that LOVES vets. Lots of ODA guys, Marines, Rangers, etc.
@Dirt 117 I am curious to know what your basing this statement on. What is your data source?
Timothy Day He is just exaggerating. In reality it's probably in the 50-60% margin. You want an example? Just take a look at the percentage of the enlisted men in the armed forces and junior nco. They an advance without a collage certificate. It's on merit.
The amount of _quiet intellectuals_ *PRODUCED* by the military is hardly ever talked about. The GI Bill was one of a few good things that government actually did.
"Experience is worth nothing, unless you share it"
DOL Brother.
The very fact he got into the green berets is already a testament to his grit... and then he got to MIT....
MIT is a step down from being Green Berets. Lets face it, a college degree isn't as valuable as it once was.
Airborne All the Way
MIT BS ChE 1960
82nd Airborne Division. 1962 to 1964
As I said All The Way
I have four boys. One Aeronautical Engineer; One Materials Scientist[now run his own Big Data Computer company], One Mechanical Engineer[now Manager of Projects], One Los Angeles County Fire Fighter. But no Airborne!
Frank Brown hooah hooah
hooah to you sir
As a Marine, this definitely inspires me to get after something like this when I’m out.
The Arkham Knight You could work at a crayon factory!
MyNamesJeff2013 LMAOOO
MyNamesJeff2013 Fuckin rah!!! XD
Opioid pain meds are hard to get off of. I suffered a traumatic brain injury while in Afghanistan. When I finally got back to the states to do rehabilitation the psychologist handed my a bag of pills she called a “cocktail”. That cocktail had 13 different meds for anxiety, depression, mood stabilization, sleep, wakefulness, migraine headaches and most importantly a bottle of viagra for the severe erectile distinction I was soon going to have from all the meds. Too bad they did tell me that instead of just thinking about ending my life that these pills were going to push me over the edge and into trying to take my life twice. Long story short, after 2 1/2 years of deep dark depression, constant thoughts of suicide or thoughts of killing others, two suicide attempts, drinking a quart of Jack Daniels a day, getting addicted to methamphetamines and getting charged with and convicted of a felony, I’ve finally got my life back. I still has severe depression unfortunately. I still have suicidal thoughts. Now I’m a felon and that basically voids me from all the jobs I qualify or would want. It could be worse I guess.
EricTheBoringOne yea, I love how things are complete shit but the best alternative for thinking is it could be worse and things happen for a reason.... Hang in there!
If it is any comfort, you are not alone....for me though, I really, really don’t like losing.....one day at a time man.
marc burbank took me along time to adopt that mindset and still learning to apply the 'one day at a time'. Great advice. Not promised anything in life, especially a tomorrow. Worrying is like a rocking chair, gives you something to do but gets you nowhere. Take care my brother's.
sorry to hear about your hardship. wishing you well.
Thank you for your service. Please hang in there and know others are sending you prayers and best wishes.
Thankyou...thankyou for your service...for your courage...your inspiration,sir. I am an employee at MIT,going on 28 years now. I'm now 2 and a half years clean and sober,and MIT had my back from the time I went to rehab,to now,with its wonderful caring support network. You have been through so much...and to come out of that dark and evil space only to give more...well,sir,I just want to say God bless you...and I too,will keep going...and give back. Your words of inspiration mean the world to me. Thankyou again🤘🤘🤘 Drop by the Muddy Charles Pub some day if your in town...😁😁😁😁
Damn. This unlocked a cheat code. This dude is no regular nerd
Great video! Greetings from Afghanistan.
Happy Veterans Day to all those who served, continue to serve and all who support!
De Oppresso Liber
My girlfriend of six years just passed in her sleep I’m alone and heartbroken, don’t know why I’m writing this but to say this was inspirational and uplifting. I moving forward I need more things like this. Stay safe everyone.
Sorry to hear about this brother. I’m sure she was a lovely person, and I know I’m just a random person on the Internet, but something inside me tells me that she would have wanted you to be happy. So honour her memory by living your life to the fullest dude 👍🏻❤️
@@Rafael-xt1nm thank you bruv she was and I should
Absolutely beautiful message and story.
One Day.
Thank you, Sir, for your service to our country.
I love this story so much, you're an inspiration man.
Incredible and inspiring story!!! Badass all the way. Thoroughbred, courageous and smart and blessed with a a great wife who helped him push forward.
What a remarkable person! Thank you for your service.
Such a devoted man!! Inspiring
Absolutely beautiful! : - ) Thank you for your service, your hard work, and your message!
An inspiring story. Thank you for sharing.
The determination in his eyes is intimidating.
You are an inspiration to us all sir.
I admire the inmense mental training and displine this man mastered, which in turn combined with his own skills allow him to be accepted into the MIT, amazing!!!
Congratulations and WELCOME HOME soldier!!!
Damn glad to see other war fighters having good experiences in their college span. I’m at a small liberal arts college and my peers have largely incorrect stereotypes and assumptions about me but it’s been a really rewarding experience at the same time.
SF guys are very bright. Each SF Soldier is expected to work on their own with very little supervision, lead and train foreign troops.
Bubba O SEALS are smart too
Seals are in n out green berets stay for long periods
No Name did you have a college degree before you were SOF🤷♂️
Tried joining the Air Force or coast guard reserve while I finish my last two years of university but I got rejected for health issues. I’d join in a heartbeat if I could.
Sven Cas what's your health issues? I was thinking of joining the army maybe in the future but I had a stroke when I was 15 but I recovered well
christopher choate you had a stroke when you were 15? Shit, do you have a history of heart problems or was it just out of nowhere?
christopher choate I’ve been on stimulant medication for adhd and that’s a red flag apparently. I believe you have to be off of it for two years before they consider you but I wasn’t going to stop my whole life for two years just for a shot. I want to try again even if it means not mentioning that I’ve been on medication.
Great video buddy. This is why we join, serve and help others.
A true warrior in every sense of the word...
Thanks for your service rotation here in the Philippines.⚓
OUTSTANDING.
Inspirational motivational real dude respect
Inspiring video! Thanks for your continued service Kevin :-)
Massive respect
Indomitable spirit, well done.
Respect.
God Bless you my brother
Special Forces
Quiet Professionals
"De Oppresso Liber"
Never give up
Naiuhz definitely the quiet SF the green Lid guys like us Uk commandos 💪
Rock on brother!
i know im late, happy veterans day!
thank you for your service/protecting our country 🇵🇭. saluting you from Philippines
Amazing video. Hats off to the courage and determination you've put through to be where you are. Love from India🇮🇳
wordless to express my respect
Never Forget...
What a champ !!
Green Beret motto: De Oppresso Liber
Translation: *To Free the Oppressed*
This dude is awesome
Excellent video... Now i need to get back to study! 🙇📚
Shinobi Engineer a waste of 10 minutes of my life
@@cmetube But apparently you like it because you watched it twice... 😅
This mans drive is impressive
Recognition of the Soldier, his fortitude, integrity, the values he has served, the danger he has endured and vanquished, and what these things have made him -- and recognition of this film, essentially, as a piece of professional/institutional marketing for his new career and for MIT -- are in no way mutually exclusive. The latter does not undermine the former, but it should be treated on its own terms.
*Very Inspiring,* Isn't it?? 🔥🔥🔥
Yes !
This dude could be an IT technician, and a 1 man security team.
Reasons: 1. To help develop realistic war battles video games.
2. To help improve the design of weapons.
3. Go back to 1.
😃🐧
49 people scored low on the SAT...
Cant be SF without that "Special"
This is a day I am proud to be a Beaver.
I would die to be a medic for these guys an be in battle with them or scout
I feel so small.
These people are highly intelligent and brain wise equivalent to such level of education so it shouldn't come as a surprise that they do big things.
Was he assigned in philippines?
So this is a MIT commercial
What is his study at MIT? Communication study?
WOW! He went Thailand!!!! I AM FROM THAILAND. What did he do in Thailand? Cobra Gold Exercise?
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
wow great
great person great goal
i am from afghanistan this is also my dream to study at MIT my m.tech degree.
now i am studying in india electrical engineering
Hero thanks
This dude basically Rick Flag or Deathstroke
And now, I'm a proud owner of MIT student debt.
Who is that bastard chopping onions?
“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
Love ya Brother
He is a lot of things
Any KATUSAs in the house???
2013-2015 KATUSA
2018 Yonsei Econ grad (SKY)
Graduated high school and was a volunteer deputy at my police department so ya
It's so motivating to hear that a green beret says going to mit was one of the most difficult things ever. I think that education is getting an extremely bad rep nowadays.
Stay in school kids
So many peoplen joined bc of 9/11 thank You all for Your service but when, as a society are we going to accept that whatever happened on that awful morning (9/11) wasnt just a terrorist attack
Two other building fell without having been hit. We have been lied to as a people. When are we going to take our country and our minds back ??
Did you conform back to civilian life or add your experiences &incorporate it into your classes my concern is combat tactics instead of what's needed a capitalist opportunity free thinking or military achieve at any cost by attrition or civil competition. Tactitions of military strives to become the best that firm self path is not needed in a civil roll . Great video though & respect granted to your successful career .
you telegraph so much
I hope you’re an only child because you’re siblings would have a lot to live up to
Wow.
A Green Beret (A) is what between a
Chicago gangster
And a Harvard professor
The tip of the spear.
Remember when special forces was a secret kind of thing?
Boneheadedbruhs now they all write books
@@chadchad2772 - ......and psy-oped everyone in the process
A college active shooters worst nightmare. This total BOSS of a man.
A TRUE COMANDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hoo'rah
Good job
I would like to repeat that he did
Greetings from Russia 🇷🇺
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Good day, agent 47.
Hero
Hire Vets. Produce results
I'm glad he didn't ended up as a homeless or a street junky after his tour of duties.
Did the G.I.Bill help pay for your course at MIT?
👍
So why can't war vets have the same mentality like him?
Dog has a purpose for you follow it
U.S.A.!! U.S.A.!!
so he was a soldier and after the duty he started study at the MIT, and don't have a knowledge to invent a exoskelet to his comrades?
Team der 12 personas
GET SOME... multivariable calculus
DOL
Not trying to brag or anything..
Translate for portuguese pless
you quit your pain meds cold turkey and with no problems?
Semper Fi
lol marine