As a American, I love that you love Americans but we may fight a civil war soon over morals with both sides thinking they are right..but both sides know we need the world just as much as the world needs us. Just wait !! And the video didn't mention that more then half of all Americans are armed.. keep up the great videos I love to watch..
It is not the technology; it is the war experience. Our troops have the most experience, because we are always in something, look at the generations and see which American Generation has no war experience. LOL, they all do. Technology and experience being passed down gives us the edge. Just like the Israelis, also unlike most other nations enlisted, we are trained to go on the offensive if our officers die. Believe it or not as a Navy Combat Corpsman (we take care of Sailors and Mariens), I can testify, if you kill the unit's dog, corpsman/medic the Geniva convention becomes a check off list of things that WILL happen to the other side. The American Officers actually hold back the troops from taking it too far. I know, once I was hurt and those Devil Dogs aka Mariens almost went full ham on the other guys. I quickly reassured my Mariens I was ok, and they still wanted to end them. Ask any corpsman/medic. As a veteran, I still keep my skills sharp. I gather with other veterans, and we practice what we learn and do our best to keep our skills. Believe me we don't want any other country to have its boots step on our land, but we glady will with our civilian counterparts will happily give them hell. I am not a civilian, no disrespect to my fellow country man, I am a American Veteran, I no longer do what I once did, gladly I would take up the call if need be. When the bells ring we answer.
@european-reacts we protect our allies but what you said about Trump winning is a little slow we need this alliance to survive and help others as we did in the past so I don't think Trump will win if he does then there will be a whole entire civil war not joking and also if you put on a riot to stop Russia from attacking Ukraine then we might not come out for you country
@@richardchaney9187 Mhm, its not even a joke, our obesity is actually considered a national security threat. For context to those who didn't already know this fact, reason why its considered THAT bad is because of the demographics of people who tend to be obese. Poor Americans are the most likely to be obese, which is a problem because historically the United States relied on the poor to fill in gaps in the military, nowadays these people even if they want to actually serve are considered inelligible to do so. Its also why many people who follow the United States military will notice they've been doing ALOT of pandering (and being bad at it) to gamers, as gamers aren't suffering the same obesity issue to the same degree as their other usual target demographics, as well as being typically very young, making it the next best thing they got to work with
As an American veteran, I just wanted to say that you sir are a more patriotic American than most Americans I know even though you’re Portuguese. You’re the kind of person we need immigrating to the US.
As a millennial American who has traveled to most European countries and some central / South American countries. I have never once felt like someone does not like America. Most people are friendly, curious or say they want to go to America some day. Think about all the foreigners that visit the US. Do you go up to someone on vacation and say YOUR COUNTRY SUCKS! I HATE YOU!. That doesn't happen...
It is not insignificant that US Troops are fighting for the ideals of personal freedom and individual liberty while almost all other soldiers on earth are fighting because they were told to. Usually for “duty honor king and country” by the people who tell them when and where and what they can work eat live marry read etc.
You say this, except for the fact that our draft is still implementationIonal.. you don’t think they would use that if necessary. Most of the private citizens in the US also hunters with vast experience with firearms, and have undergone training and manipulation, through involuntary educational courses throughout their whole childhood at school and reinforced by good old patriotism and fear mongering
@@Heyoo414you have it backwards. Most countries inflate their numbers to deter the less capable countries from trying something. The US and maybe China are the ones you have to question the most. Clearly our hidden projects have been much more successful than other countries. Most countries don’t have the resources to develop anything in secret. It’s almost pointless with the surveillance and espionage capabilities of the US. We can’t hide our personnel but as far as technology goes it’s US and China. Russia was good at that stuff before the US started slowly disempowering them strategically with our foreign policy.
As an American serving in the military. We measure our readiness as the ability to fight two adversaries of equal power to our own at once. So yes we believe we can and would defeat Russian and China together if it came down to that. 🇺🇸
@@azcardguy7825I have no skin in the game if you Americans love war so much i urge you to go try it. You are a warmongering nation in all your years of existence you have known only 16 years i believe of peace. Nothing to be boastful about.
@@azcardguy7825People like him don’t have an argument, they don’t understand the power of the US military. They’ll only understand when someone else has to raise their sons and daughters.
@@MapBotTheElsagateKiller this likely extends to the rest of their equipment as well. further developments of soviet equipment that likely didn't work well in the first place. except for maybe their artillery.
@@Ceysth they must be using the term "submarine" completely literally. if it goes under the water, it's a submarine. put a car under water, that car is now a submarine.
America had always fought among ourselves. We are like a big family we fight each other but will absolutely not allow anybody else mess with the family.
a good thought, but the last 4 years, I dont think the fight is family anymore, i think it has reached a point of saying some of us is not family.. and that is depending on the side you are on.. sh!t...
@@jerzeyguy71that's been my concern lately. I'm worried that not even an existential threat could unite us now. China or Russia knocks on our door, we respond in a confused, delayed, and ineffectual way, and then that's it. We're conquered.
@@OrigamiMarie Nah. While division is high atm, neither nation posses the logistics to attack the US. In fact, NOBODY does. It will be a long time before anyone could even approach the requirements.
@@jerzeyguy71 One side tells me I am inherently evil based on my immutable characteristics and am to blame for all of history's woes. I don't see how I am supposed to call them my family when they want me gone?
Yeah, China also tries to classify non military boats as military ships, which also inflates their numbers dramatically. Russia's tanks are mostly older as well and their newer models aren't nearly as good as they say they are. US' stuff tends to be more modern and actually battle tested. Plus we're always coming out with new technology that will shape the future. (GPS, Internet, etc. were developed for the Military first and later released to the public sector.)
North Korea's subs are really no threat. Their subs are 1950s/60s tech. Your hearing impaired Grampa can hear them coming. China isn't that much better. One of our Attack Subs started following a Chinese sub in the Taiwan Strait, and followed them for days, with no problem hearing them, without them ever knowing that the US sub was there.
Sort of - they have been converting these old diesel subs into ballistic missile platforms. They are very easy for us to track due to both age and their gross size expansions to accommodate the missile systems, but should North Korea's nuclear program continue to grow, these will be relevant on the international stage.
I just love your channel so, so much!! Your thoughtful reactions and optimistic outlook are a breath of fresh air….a truly VERY welcome change of pace from all the negativity we are experiencing this decade so far. You make an already proud American blush with pride when you offer up such an abundance of compliments!! ☺️🇺🇸🤗 Thank you!!
One thing not mentioned in her video is that the US has a VERY heavily armed civilian population, and 18M+ of us are trained prior service military. 80%+ of those prior service members would gladly take up arms in a defense of our country conflict.
Red Dawn! That's why no one in their right mind would ever invade the US. The one example was Japan and the US made a sad example out of them dropping a devastating nuclear bomb that screamed don't ever fuck with us Edit; 2 nuclear bombs
As an American the way you speak about my country even as a foreigner it makes me remember what this country is all about and reminds me of the pride I have to be an American. I appreciate the respect you show my country friend.
@@Caesar_1415also a lot of other countries came to be by stealing land revolutions murdering thousands but everyone always goes to attack the us about it
Combat experience. Civil War vets taught those in the Spanish American war who taught those in WW1 who then taught those in WW2 who many WERE IN Korea who then taught Vietnam vets who taught my generation who were then in Persian storm/shield Afghanistan and War in Iraq and we taught these kids today who are in now. Literally over 1.5 CENTURIES of warfare passed down from one generation to the next by those that walked the walk and fought the good fight.
Former Navy F/A18 Mechanic here...There is nothing. nothing like seeing the entire Carrier Battle Group sailing along side you. It is insane the amount of firepower a Carrier Group is capable of. I've lived around 3 combined years of my life onboard an Aircraft carrier. The first time I saw one with my own eyes I was blown away. It alone is the biggest moving thing I've ever seen in my life.
THAT I can (kind of) imagine.......The sheer power of a US Carrier Battle Group is unprecedented - heck, not in the histroy of mankind did one EVER have to unleash everything it has...... LUCKILY; because that would mean a bad, bad situation evolved on a global scale.
The fact that he didn't get a bad taste at all at the thought of Europe and the countries having to pay more to be with a part of Nato just made me respect him so much. He is so honest. Amazing guy.
Fun fact when Trump or any US president tells NATO countries to pay their fair share that they agreed to which is a minimum of 2% of GDP on defense. It isn't going to the US or to NATO as if it were a country. It's literally telling other countries that are members that they are lacking in defense and to build up their own military forces to the NATO charter standard they already agreed to. The Media spins that to the US president telling NATO they have to pay more for protection. Which the president actually said you have to spend more on your own defense or we aren't going to play security guard for you anymore. A lot of NATO members take advantage of the US when it comes to defense and neglect their own national defense. Thinking American will save me if a major problem breaks out. It's an over reliance on a military that is already stretched around the world. So the saying don't shoot the messenger kind of applies when Trump said basically I looked at the books I know what your GDP has been year over year and your not paying the agreed amount for membership. That's going to stop now. Your going to start pulling your own weight in this alliance.
Dealing in facts, I think that was actually a good thing as well. However, he tried to overturn an election and focuses on dividing us. He is a criminal as well. Consider that this man claims 100% immunity. Innocent people don’t ask for that.
I came looking for this comment. It was very unbiased of him to just look at both sides and say that there is a reasonable middle between the two extremes. Kudos to him for sure
Yup quick Google search of the us for an estimated 393 million (about 46 percent) of the worldwide total of civilian held firearms, or about 120.5 firearms for every 100 American residents Gun ownership - Wikipedia Wikipedia The share of American households owning at least one firearm has remained relatively steady since 1972, hovering between 37 percent and 47 percent.
As an American it is taken very well with joy to see or hear a foreigner saying that they love America when most of the prejudice comes from ourselves and other countries, beautiful video.
You should be ashamed, actually. Our military is a huge waste for our taxes. Just because it makes you feel good, you don't mind just throwing our money away. I would even rather we put our money into making giant monuments rather than useless tanks. At least, we can appreciate the monuments on a daily basis.
President Eisenhower made everyone aware of the military industrial complex in 1961. The United States interstate system was actually originally created to get military equipment cross-country quickly. The MIC is a entity of its own.
I was taught in high school history that the Interstate Highway System that the long straight stretches of pavemen were actually designed so that aircraft can land and take off of them in a war when the military airbase have been bombed/destroyed.
Making your enemies suffer more losses than you has proven to be occasionally successful. But making them realize that they never should have attacked you in the first place, will leave a psychological effect that will last a lifetime.
even tho 911 was an inside job.... Americans cannot keep up being the POLICE of the entire world....especially when their money is dying. You tend to make a LOT of enemies, since Vietnam to Present Day....Not all of them, are gonna fight traditionally.
Congress made it law that a president can not unilaterally depart from NATO it requires Congress's approval to first pass legislation to terminate the treaty then leave it. Which is very very unlikely.
that's well and good, but any president has enormous discretion in how forces are deployed. america might remain a nato member on paper while withdrawing from nato commands and joint exercises. and he could likely get away with failing to uphold america's nato obligations. he came very close to dramatically reducing america's military presence in europe, but he didn't put it in motion early enough in his term and biden was able to cancel it.
@@sirmoonslosthismind Don't forget to withdraw all our MONEY we keep sending those fools. Let them see how quickly nato fails when America isn't bankrolling them anymore.
@@sirmoonslosthismindyeah it was really upsetting wish he did. Hopefully when biden loses and He's back in he'll pull most of the us troops out so we can focus on the cartels and ccp.
He can pull a France and leave the NATO command structure while simply vowing to defend members when called upon. For France that meant removing foreign soldiers. For America it would mean recalling soldiers from foreign countries.
@@LAkadianI highly disagree. You may be thinking of the 40 year old Karen's or the lazy children. But the fighting aged men 18-30 yeah we will. I'm in East TN and still even the laziest young men I know would beat the hell out of someone for their country. We live in an amazing place where people will surprise you. 🇺🇲
I wrote so much becasue there was so much presented, and I'm a new subscriber who gets a warm feeling in my heart to hear you say how much you love this country. My grandmothers both came to this country with the same kind of love and remained dedicated their entire lives. It wasn't easy, but the opportunities were there and they made good with them. Almost all thier kids and grandkids ended up with college educations. And many of us served in the military. All you have to do is travel somewhere they don't have what we do, and it doesn' tseem very odd to kneel down and kiss the ground.
Yeah just go through the 12 step process and restart every time you get turned down, plus wait for months or years to even here anything…. Hmmm… Almost seems like the US immigration process is so over complicated that it discourages people to immigrate legally. Kinda makes illegal immigration understandable under those circumstances.
From America. Love you too my friend. It’s so heartwarming to see a European hold America in such high regard. I wish more of our own citizens respected the US like you do.
@@jake-layton Or, if you don't get with the program and act like the Neanderthals, you should leave. We want to make America great again, but we are falling behind because of conservatives who act like the Taliban.
@@azaniabantuonce again. That's the politicians job. Military just does the dirty work. So unless the president wants to start a war the military has to sit bak and wait
And it's noteworthy to say ALL of the U.S's military personnel are soldiers by their own will ... China and Russia may have more soldiers but that's solely bc military service is required by there. Every "comrade"/citizen is required to serve a designated number of years in the military there is no choice in it.. The U.S.'s soldiers choose to be in the service that makes a great difference in their willingness to fight. We do however have a Draft/Selective Service in place if we would be soldiers in the event of a war that our 1.6 million Soldiers and 800k Reserve Soldiers couldn't handle
An interesting hidden element talked about by professional soldiers is the support personnel. The army has four support personnel for every soldier, the air force has sixteen support personnel for every pilot. This makes it possible for the US to put soldiers and pilots anywhere in the world AND keep them supplied with food, fuel, and bullets. As Napoleon pointed out, an army travels on its stomach.
Yes and I’m not sure about NK but China inflates their ship numbers by classifying non military boats as military, it would make sense that they would do the same
😂😂😂 We are in Southern California, but made plenty of pilgrimages to Waffle House during family visits to the piney woods of East Texas (1 hour W of Shreveport, Louisiana, and about 2.5 hour drive due east of Dallas). Also, on visits to South Carolina (my first pilgrimage, when we visited our US Navy son, decades ago. My first grits. Oooo, cheese grits ❤. We always went for breakfast & lunch. One thing we found was how friendly the WF staff are. & watching the floor get hosed down!
@@pamabernathy8728 I’m from SC but I was stationed in the Navy a bit further south in NAS JAX FL, but I’m Glad you enjoyed the WH, and we all love WH stories so thank you for sharing.
There has always been divisions in the states . It’s just that now with the internet you hear about every division in excruciating detail so it makes it seem more divided than it is. We squabble amongst ourselves and always have. That doesn’t mean if some other country goes after us we won’t drop the argument until we’re done dealing with the problem… then straight back to squabbling we go.
Sadly not true. Look how a certain party refuses to fund Ukrainian aid to counter Russian aggression and securing the us boarder because of a certain failed ex president playing puppet master to his cult followers.
@@JesseJr-to4dr Sadly we will never know as China doesn't release information about hackings like the US does due to policies within companies. But if I were to guess we play more defensively than offensively when it comes to that as the military does a lot of training exercises on defense against cyber security attacks.
So was I. This guy loves our country and speaks highly of it more than some (many?) who live here, so it’s a good reminder of how the world sees us, and what our potential is when we get on the same page. I can’t wait for the current division to be over with and we can get back to One Voice, One Country.
10:25 The Roosevelt Corollary (1905) is what started US intervention in other countries, but it was to protect Latin America from European Colonization. Before then the US was mostly led by isolationists. Later Truman wrote The Truman Doctrine (1947) where he outlined why it was necessary for the US to intervene in foreign wars to stop the spread of Communism.
When you're looking at numbers, it makes it sound like China and North Korea are superior in submarines, but you need to consider the level of technology. Russia was about 20 yrs behind the U.S. technology, China was 30 yrs, India was about 50-60 yrs behind. India has gotten better, and North Korea is getting even older obsolete equipment from China and Russia. Again, consider the level of tech and obsolete equipment when looking at these numbers. Hell, China was bragging about some new submarine they introduced a few years ago, and they failed to mention it was diesel. Soon after its inaugural voyage the U.S navy announced that the new sub was very loud, so loud in fact that they were able to follow only 150 ft behind this new Chinese sub from its port out to sea and back into port and the Chinese never noticed them over the sound of their new sub's operating sounds.
@@hobblobber3914 I wonder if these numbers are from before the Ukraine War. I'd like to see Russias tank and ground force numbers now compared to before the war.
@shaunfawcett8401 Yes, you're correct. They did introduce new tanks, but they're still not that great compared to everyone else's tanks. Lets not forget the time many years ago that North Korea said they were testing their newly developed nuclear weapon off the coast of South Korea, and it turned out to be an old submarine packed full of gunpowder. North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world and has limited access to tank technology. Their new tanks were first unveiled during a military parade in 2020, but not till now were they able to be mass produced. Here's some of the issues with these new tanks. The launch tube is based on the 1970s Era Soviet 2A46 anti tank gun. Most tanks with the 2A46 barrell can also fire missles. Some experts looking at the videos of the tank barrell say there's indications that theirs might not be able to. There's two bulky Bulsea 3 anti tank missle launchers (similar to the 1997 introduced Russian Kornet missle) bolted to the outside of the turret, which is odd as why they would be needed if the gun barrel launches missles already. Most modern tanks use armor piercing rounds tipped in either tungsten or depleted uranium, North Korea is still using steel capped rounds. Their heavy machine gun at 14.5 mm is larger and more powerful, though, and some but not all of the tanks are equipped with a bank of surface to air missles in the rear. The machine gun upgrade and surface to air missles are most likely intended to negate the huge advantage that the U.S. and South Korea have in aerial firepower. Though, its very likely their aircraft would be able to fly beyond these tanks range and destroy them.
10:11 who was the "Great Mind" behind the USA's current military situation? there were 2 minds that created it. Hitler and Hirohito. WW2 is what caused the USA to understand that we needed to be able to fight (and win) multi-theater wars. and this shaped the military doctrine that we have today. not only do have to be ready to kick ass, but we have to be ready to kick a lot of ass. our geographic isolation necessitated our transportation and cargo infrastructure (power projection). other countries fight neighbors. we have to travel across the world to fight, so we have to be able to get there, and do it quickly. so ultimately, it was Pearl Harbor that changed the game.
Exactly this. We tried to stay neutral twice before, and it didn't work. Part of the reason we took over a lot of 'world policing' duties was due to that. Not saying it's been exactly peaceful, but so far we have managed to keep something on those levels from happening again.
@@captin3149 Well, we didn't try to stay neutral in WW2. We sanctioned Japan and they had the choice to let their people starve or hit back. They hit back
Hurrah for imperialism! Let the US go on to destroy countries around the world. President Eisenhower, commander-in-chief in Europe during WWII, repeated warned against the danger of militarism. He was the one who created the phrase "the military-industrial complex". Unfortunately, he was not listened to.
No that’s not true, once I thought so, until Covid, then I learned that a significant number of “Americans“ or selfish and entitled and will do nothing to aid and assist the community at large. Let alone how they would use their vote to usher in and open fascist and pretend it’s no biggie.
I've been using the phrase "Americans wear their mind on their sleeves" tbh I think a lot of the fuss is just noise, the loudest and most contentious get the most publicity. Mainstream media is after outrage because it gets attention. Regular people when not riled up can understand we are more alike, than we are different.
at 10:20 when your asking about "who the mastermind was" it wasn't really anyone. Before WW2 the US preferred isolation and focusing on our selves especially since we we're still struggling from the impact the great depression had on the US. Then on Dec 7th, 1941 our largest navel base was attacked, Pearl Harbor. That one act woke America up and made us take action. It took 1 day for congress to sign a formal declaration of war. This turned a broken and peaceful economy into a fully functioning wartime economy. By the time WW2 ended, America was one of the only remaining country that hadn't really felt the effects of WW2. We then helped rebuild the world along with many other countries. From that point on we we're to be remembered as the leading super power.
That's the thing, sure everyone in US seem to be bickering. But focusing all that energy into one enemy is what enemies of the US don't want to see happening again. US with its strategic location, foreign policies, economic and military might, technology, and experience has become the most powerful country in history. It is indeed a sleeping giant.
After WW2 the US policy was to be able to handle two wars separately and to project strength as a means of deterrence. In more recent history it’s a matter of politicians getting rich by funding the military industrial complex.
Only 10-20% of active duty ever see combat. 80% are administrative without combative training, and around 40% of the total active duty are civilians at over 740,000 civilians. We have over 800 bases around the world and there's always 123,000 active duty forces abroad.
I was part of 101st airborne as a combat medic. We dont give up. We bring everyone back home either alive or dead, but we try to bring everyone back home. No matter their race or religion, beliefs.
I've heard so many stories of ravists who join only to find skin color never mattered and that they'd die for the man next to him even if he was charcoal black.
I watched a video that was the prospective of a non-US soldier and they pretty much said, when they were on missions and any American was attached to them, they instantly felt much better because, if an American is in a situation, people are coming to get them regardless. Assistant is coming and there is gonna be a problem.
I agree. I'm up here in Canada. Unfortunately Canada is in a bad spot right now. Run by a government that is out to bankrupt the middle class. Basically gave our military away to Ukrain. We do still have JTF2 elite solders. We need more men like those boys. Hopefully once we get rid of Justin Trudeau (communist) we can rebuilt our army.
Don't think he is necessarily hating on Canada, but just referencing the fact that in comparison to the United States (and likely because it has good relations with the US) Canada does not put much into its military.
I had a friend in the Navy and he was stationed on a carrier. He said a carrier is the same as a city. When he described all of the different departments and how everything was set up it blew my mind. It is indeed a floating city with an airport above them.
Not when our military is more focused on pronouns & people's feelings. I see high ranking officers (men)cross dressing. We're gonna get fucked in a war. Our military is run by snowflake liberals
Well, it could become a weakness, but idiots keep poking us allowing us to re-calibrate (for a time) and band together. If the world really wanted the USA to fall, all they need to do is LEAVE US ALONE. We will implode if we don't have a common overarching nemesis to vent our frustration at as a nation, an enemy both major parties can get behind fighting. Seriously, don't even poke the ashes until the wind starts scattering and the last ember has gone out...because we'll freaking phoenix ourselves back into a powerful force if poked too soon. But that is literally all anyone would need to do. Just leave us alone.
One funny thing about the US is that it has so many aircraft carriers that some are retired even being used as museums now, even though they’d still be fully functional
As an american i dont think congress would allow trump to justsay "we're leaving nato" and not challenge him on it. I think the fact that the nato countries are starting to spend what they promised on their own defense also helps. Basically when trump said that he was making a point that we want allies who can fight along side us not allies who we have to take care of because they cant defend themselves. So i wouldnt worry about it too much since the european countries are stepping up for the most part.
no nation deserves any american hand outs. nobody in europe deserves america defending them. if nations cant defend themselves they have no point in existing
The fact that the aid packages passed that went through to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel and Trump didn't sick the party on any of the bills is a good sign foreign policy wise If trump does end up winning '24. Nato members are spending more and expanding their capabilities as well so that helps.
After our election we do believe in democracy, I as an a American want to thank you for not bashing our country, and as far as I know don't hate anyone. Peace for everyone
Thank you for your love of our country. It's heartening to hear that we have supporters around the world that believe in us. I do believe that, despite our problems and shortcomings, we are working towards a better future.
i moved to America to be protected also, my country faced a cue in the early 90's and civilization fell hard, chaos rose. we fled to a country where amazing women and men sacrifice their life's to fight for others and their freedom. because of those men and women I can sleep comfortably every night, so thank you to any service members that read this!!!!!
you're deluded if you think Americans sacrifice their lives for one another or for "freedom". Most americans even dislike each other and American has not "fought for freedom" ever.
Если ты из СССР ты наверное знаешь что СССР имел такую мощь что даже сегодня США не состоянии догнать, арсеналы были такими что подземных складов не хватило хранить боеприпасы, ракет было столько что 30 лет можно было вообще не производить а только продавать и даже сегодня в Украине хватает советского оружия. И например есть ли в мире истребители которые могут взлететь с поля и который можно заправить даже водкой😂 и это будет летать, танк будет идти и плавать, однако ты не чувствовал себя в безопасности, я считаю оружие не главное когда весь мир против тебя, в мире устали от Америки ,от диктатуры Америки, люди не хотят чтобы их бомбили только потому что у них нашли нефть или их президенты не хотят быть послушной собакой Америки. Может нравится немцам что их грабят США и заставляют платить и вооружаться у американцев и покупать энергию у США за 3 раза дороже, но в мире кроме немцев много стран и уж точно не хотят быть как немцы или украинцы. Поэтому я считаю что время США вышло, и им пора домой так же как СССР ушёл из Германии, уйдут и США со всего мира постепенно
Power projection: it goes further than these videos cover. There are units specifically trained, that practice often, to drop into the middle of nowhere with pallets of gear and establish a fully operational base in under 12 hours. I was part of one for a few years.
14:26 if you were wondering how much Portugal spends on its military since the graph doesn't show, in 2024, the budget is projected to be around 4 billion
As an American vet and still currently serving, I loved the reactions. To answer your question I don’t foresee us leaving NATO. Even if said president were in office. Strength in numbers and alliances. Love Portugal by the way, beautiful country and beautiful women!
I don’t even know if the president alone can withdraw from nato. Seems like something that congress would need to vote on. And there is no where near enough political will to do that.
@jmacd85 Believe me, President Trump would get the NATO countries to pay the percentage they are required to pay. Otherwise the US would lower how much it is paying down to the bare minimum. Currently the US pays 67% of NATO's bills. The US could just pay the 2% that other NATO members are supposed to pay and would be within the agreements.
@@FlaThunderstormthe orange stain couldn't come up with a replacement for Obamacare in years and a half of campaigning , 4 years as president, 3 years as a sore loser.... Do you think he could get "other countries" to pay more to NATO? Said countries would be happy to pay more, as long as the USA closes the military bases in their soil. The only winners of America leaving NATO would be China, Russia and North Korea.
Sucks for those russians. I understand the need to take precautions because spies and stuff, but most Russians have no say and nothing to do with the aggression going on.
to answer your question @11:43 absolutely not trump is for America and the allies , getting into NATO is probably pretty hard getting out is most likely the same
When she listed the numbers for troops in America, i doubt she added in the fact that America keeps a huge number of soldiers, that leave active service, on their call up rolls in the IRR (independent ready reserve) which can be called to active duty AND the numbers of States Nation Guard. That can also be called up for active duty service for war instead of their state duties.
you apparently dont live in the U.S. judging by your choice of words and grammar hahaha. You literally tried to copy google like youre an outsider. There is the Reserve, the national guard and active duty. Just stop talking, you arent american obviously
You forget that us Americans own more guns than most of the world. In America it is estimated that there are 1.3 guns for every man woman and child in America. Even without our amazing army, I dare anyone to try and invade us.
@@BlimeyMCOC How do they get them here (Contenental US)? By sea or Air? Both are areas that they will not control. What does finally get here will have to contend with the rest.
14:00 US military budget is over 900 billion, because that number is only talking about the federal governments military budget. Each state has its own state military as well with their own state funded budgets. The point is that even if the federal government was somehow broken, each state could still secure its own boarders.
@@alexanderluthor2710then you should be arguing to turn our country back into a republic which it is supposed to be and not a democracy. This is how the 99% control the 1%. Let's get back to democracy on certain topics and a constitutional republic for the rest. Things would change real quick.
@@Arbiter710 TBF, they wouldn't make it out of their own harbors, because they lack an aircraft carrier large enough to launch their air superiority jets.
Many years ago I happened to be in Virginia to visit some Navy friends, and thereby had cause to visit the Newport News Shipyard. This being many, many years before GPS, my passenger was navigating with a spiral-bound map book. She directed us onto a street along the water's edge, but there was this huge dull grey windowless many-storied wall of some sort blocking what should have been a lovely view of the harbor. I drove along side this eyesore for what felt like half a kilometer before it penetrated my awareness that it was the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65).
To Answer your question at 11:45 , we passed a bill so that the President is not able to unilaterally decide to withdraw the US from NATO. It requires congressional approval, so no, basically the US will not leave NATO under any circumstance unless Congress somehow came together and agreed to do so.
It started with the Germans and Japanese during WWII. I don't think this was made for an American audience. As an American, my focus is on the the internal war attempting to dismantle our Constitution than some foreign country that has nothing to do with us.
That's so true and on point at this moment. But, as history has proven, time and time again, and so many countries underestimate, IF we are directly attacked, things change! We can fight "inside". We can tear ourselves apart. But, we WON'T allow any other country to do it to us! When we need to unite against a common foe, we always do! Yes, I know that is "damaged" at present, but that is due heavily to our terrible leadership and policies, and not very much to the U.S. people themselves. Keep in mind that a HUGE part of our country is made up of ex-servicemen/women, trained to fight, and trained to win! If they are needed, despite our shitty current gov't, they will fight!
My home state of Colorado is trying to turn in to California V2, the new "Assault Weapons" ban is gonna absolutely destroy gun ownership in Colorado if it passes and there're other laws being they are trying to pass with it making it very difficult to open and conceal carry among other things
Not going to have the “will to fight” when the half the country has its chosen leader being persecuted. With precedent setting rulings. Meaning nobody else has ever been charged the same way.
@@onee-sama3984 I worked in Colorado Springs for about six yrs. Loved it there. I don't remember it being like this, as far as Colorado making or agreeing to such wild policies. But, remember the MAIN area is Denver, and it has become LOADED with far left liberals, escaping from CA, and bringing along their failed policies, which they were supposedly escaping from, with them. Some people never learn.
oh, that was ironically the war that _gave_ us our national pride. read up on it - before the civil war, we talked about ourselves as "these united states" but after, we started calling ourselves "the united states" it's fascinating
For your question on what president strategized our military to the way it is now was Dwight D. Eisenhower in his 1961 farewell address. He implemented the military industrial complex. He was also one of the lead battle strategist of our army through WW2 and the invasion of Normandy. Brilliant military mind and President
@@IndigoVagrantThey existed with a different strategy behind the point of doing it. I'm sure other countries had bases or something like it before Britain. And I'm sure more countries will do the same in the future. The strategy to blanket global control with "democracy" was genius and I don't even agree with how much we control the world. It was a genius move how we did it though.
Nobody could invade the USA, 90% of the country's population is armed, just the gangs in United States would be a force to reckon with if invaded, The militia army's in the states would be a force to be reckoned with, more people in the usa would come together to fight off Invaders of the free country, One thing is always overlooked when talking about possible invasion is People do own planes, helicopters, drones,tanks, boats, cannons and more. This is why countries don't ever think that they could invade the United States without mass casualties, even if USA armies were not fighting. The American people could and would hold their own.
I'm born and raised Canadian but studied in university in the United States years ago. I was in the state of Iowa in the Midwest. The very first thing I noticed when I got to the town that I lived in was that every single house and I mean every single house was proudly flying an American flag on the front porch. It was truly inspiring to see a people so patriotic and proud of their country. They may have their differences and differing views but when push comes to shove the people will unite and defend the country. Case in point September 11. Don't mess with America lol.
sept 11 is something we still keep close. you ask anyone over age 5 and we all member that day and even that hour. its actually crazy to see where we are today because in 2002 America was the most united a country has ever been in history.
The thing that worries me is the current social and political climate with colleges instilling this hatred for our country that will be our downfall. Convince the next few generations that we’re horrible, rewrite history (CRT), and in 50 years or sooner we’re no longer ontop. Why would you fight for a country that you hate? I hope I’m wrong, I truly do. When you look back at our history… we had successfully made the first atomic weapon. We could have kept going like many nations have when they created a superior weapon, and conquered our enemies completely, and then kept going. That is what has usually happened throughout history, but what did we do instead? We helped rebuild. We made new alliances. We brought stability and peace to the world after ww2 instead of continuing down the path of conquering and expanding the empire.
@@asher217ify lol....the rich have always had thwir needs met. Next ypu will be telling me america has the fanciest hotels and shopping districts too. Do your brain a favor and think for yourself. Do buy into the propoganda
This “European” is more of a patriot than most Americans nowadays. It’s refreshing seeing someone who doesn’t view America as evil or fascist. Keep up the awesome work brother
tbh nobody is here patriotic anymore in europe. we get totally overrun by "refugees" and any sign of patriotism or proud of your country is twisted so they make you look like a nazi or far right, its rlly insane. and nobody here in the EU sees america evil or facist and tbh i totally understand trumps point of maybe backing up, its not fair for the american taxpayer to pay for our safety when our states dont invest enough in security/military.
I view American that way but I still love this country I hope you can see the reason many not all have these feelings. We care about the future of this country and its citizens just the same a you. I think self critique is important and when all of our tax dollars go to funding a genicide there’s nothing wrong with speaking out
I like to quote artist Leonard Cohen, "I love the country but I can't stand the scene." I say this because money is way too entrenched in our politics now. Give the people a common enemy or goal and we unite, but I think the quality of our politicians has been on the decline for decades.
Don't forget the new 1 Megawatt lasers that they are arming all carriers and destroyers with to deal with those "cutting edge" supersonic missiles and drone swarms.
Well no country is really invading the US on foot. Most likely the use of nukes which ammunitions are not really helpful against. Sure you can have defense weapons that can defend against nuclear bombs but they are not really effective and most likely the nuclear weapon will reach its target.
@@APthefirst I think the import thing here is that these companies are also part of the video's mentioned extremely strong economy. That same strong economy which sells products all over the world can just stop doing that so much and pivot exclusively toward arming the war machine. So we started in first place in these numbers, and then we got even faster. It's like Biden said "We are America, second to none, and we own the finish line" and I don't give a fuck if you like him or not. That line was both true in its writing by his speech writing team and powerfully spoken by the president himself.
@@Will_Forge I'm not arguing any of that, all i was saying is that the US isn't alone in being able to force companies to support their wartime efforts, all advanced countries have something like that. Everyone knows the government overpays for everything anyway, so it's not like the companies would be hurting in those situations.
During the summer, my Dad and I compete in a steel plate shooting league. Many firearm owners in the US deeply enjoy practicing and using their weapons.
I grew up in a long line of military in the U.S. While our military is not to be underestimated, the mistake that most countries make, is underestimating the citizens who have capabilities of our own. To those of you who lump us all in the same puddle, thank you. You'll never see what's coming!
As an American who has been devastated for the last few days post presidential debate, I absolutely needed this video, shouts out to the TH-cam algorithm today. And thank you.
@@RealNosyGamer Could be. Kamala supporter for now until Obama switches her out for the person they really want to install as Pres. I'm thinking Hillary. If they steal the election again they can make moves that in the end have Hillary installed as POTUS without actually being voted in or even having to run. Legally, believe it or not, after installing Hillary, she can then choose Obama as VP. Again without single vote from the people. No law prevents him being VP. Look up how President Gerald Ford became VP then POTUS without ever being elected for either posts. Democrats are slimy and they play dirty obviously. The way they took Biden out of the race and replaced him with Harris was a sorta coup and the Dem voters seem to care less.
Unless against the north. We have yet to lose any fight we have been in. Never forget the absolute savagery that we displayed in WW1 and two. There's a reason our soldiers were completely feared by the Nazis.
@@F0ulestgn0meto bad the young college students are fucking up the US now if it doesn't stop our will power to fight will start to decay and we will lose our power over China and Russia
And she forgot to mention that the citizens of that county have more guns than all other armies in the world combined. And they will be more than happy to use them
The expected NATO budget isn't money being paid to the US or any other country as membership dues or anything like that. The NATO budget is what each country is expected to spend in military defenses and foreign aid as well as various other expenses. There's more to it than that, but that's a quick explanation.
@reaperbsc Thank you for clarifying. When I said military defense I was referring to each countries homeland defense and by foreign aid I meant non military aid such as disaster relief.
I'm happy to help. The most important thing for people to understand about NATO is that it is it's own separate organization and military. It's sole purpose is to be a quick reaction force to respond to emergencies and coordinate international military efforts. Think of it as the trans-atlantic nation guard. Beyond that, it's up to individual members what they want to do and how.
My sister in law is Japanese and when she married my brother here in the United States her family came for the wedding. They planned to do a little traveling and site seeing after the wedding. Her brother laid out an itinerary that was something like Monday New York, Tuesday D. C. , Wednesday Philadelphia, Thursday/ Friday Disney, Saturday New Orleans, then Los Angeles. People from other countries have NO IDEA how large the country is.
My brother told me once, “Every other country is playing Sid Meier’s Civilization on Deity level against the US, while the US is playing on Chieftain level against everyone else.” He’s a Cyber Security specialist in the Marine Corps.
You forgot to add that we have at least half of the wonder of the world in that analogy as well. Some of the other countries barely have electricity or reading. Super apropos description. Imma use it!
@@_T_T_L How does that make you think he was held back? He joined to wipe his Masters Degree tuition in education at West Chester and gain discipline. I still don’t understand your comment.
Keep in mind north korea would list a flat bottom boat with a turret as a navy vessel, their numbers are essential boats of that equivalent, one US fleet pulls up and would sneeze, destroying the NK fleet
Remember there are easily another 20 million or more veterans of fighting age. Yes some of that number may be aging, but they will strap up for their country
Yes UCMJ Section 688 warrants the recall to active duty of retired officers for various roles, including advisory positions or to fill critical staff shortages. Under Section 12301, during a war or national emergency, the President can activate retired members without the need for their consent. I retired in 1995 with 25 years and I was recalled to go to back to operation Iraqi freedom .
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As a American, I love that you love Americans but we may fight a civil war soon over morals with both sides thinking they are right..but both sides know we need the world just as much as the world needs us. Just wait !! And the video didn't mention that more then half of all Americans are armed.. keep up the great videos I love to watch..
NATO nations need to step up and produce more look at those numbers
It is not the technology; it is the war experience. Our troops have the most experience, because we are always in something, look at the generations and see which American Generation has no war experience. LOL, they all do. Technology and experience being passed down gives us the edge. Just like the Israelis, also unlike most other nations enlisted, we are trained to go on the offensive if our officers die. Believe it or not as a Navy Combat Corpsman (we take care of Sailors and Mariens), I can testify, if you kill the unit's dog, corpsman/medic the Geniva convention becomes a check off list of things that WILL happen to the other side.
The American Officers actually hold back the troops from taking it too far. I know, once I was hurt and those Devil Dogs aka Mariens almost went full ham on the other guys. I quickly reassured my Mariens I was ok, and they still wanted to end them. Ask any corpsman/medic. As a veteran, I still keep my skills sharp. I gather with other veterans, and we practice what we learn and do our best to keep our skills. Believe me we don't want any other country to have its boots step on our land, but we glady will with our civilian counterparts will happily give them hell. I am not a civilian, no disrespect to my fellow country man, I am a American Veteran, I no longer do what I once did, gladly I would take up the call if need be. When the bells ring we answer.
@european-reacts we protect our allies but what you said about Trump winning is a little slow we need this alliance to survive and help others as we did in the past so I don't think Trump will win if he does then there will be a whole entire civil war not joking and also if you put on a riot to stop Russia from attacking Ukraine then we might not come out for you country
Re:your question on US leaving NATO.
It's possible. It seems unbelievable, but it's possible.
our strengths are our military, industrial capability and our people. Our weakness is our politicians.
Our weakness is obesity
Politicians are why the military is so strong dude
@@richardchaney9187 Mhm, its not even a joke, our obesity is actually considered a national security threat. For context to those who didn't already know this fact, reason why its considered THAT bad is because of the demographics of people who tend to be obese. Poor Americans are the most likely to be obese, which is a problem because historically the United States relied on the poor to fill in gaps in the military, nowadays these people even if they want to actually serve are considered inelligible to do so.
Its also why many people who follow the United States military will notice they've been doing ALOT of pandering (and being bad at it) to gamers, as gamers aren't suffering the same obesity issue to the same degree as their other usual target demographics, as well as being typically very young, making it the next best thing they got to work with
@@richardchaney9187exactly our point , our leaders are trying to make us fat and gay so we can’t rebel against tyranny
There’s no way you’ve looked at politics in other countries. They’re all equally or even more corrupt
Fun fact: The US Navy has the second largest air force in the world, behind the US Air Force
That sounds about right
Yup
The Marines have the largest Navy in the world as well!!
@@russmode the us is very big.
U.S.A is against the spirit of the prevaili'n wind...
The US has 1.6 active duty, but what was not said is that the US has about 20 million armed forces veterans.
And a heavily armed civilian population
The commonwealth military which is headed by King Charles, has 13.2 mn active personnel, and 13.4mn reserves, a real hidden giant
Don't forget a bunch of Texans and Floridians who are eager to test out their brand new guns with fancy ammo.
More like 1.6 active duty and like 40% is 18 -19 year old kids.
@@BardleDooFlimFlamI believe 2023 was just shy of 16 million registered hunters in the US.
As an American veteran, I just wanted to say that you sir are a more patriotic American than most Americans I know even though you’re Portuguese. You’re the kind of person we need immigrating to the US.
it is very refreshing to hear someone not from america say they like america, not to say they hate it or are scared.
I think most American hate comes from America, or England but their hypocritical about it
@@DriipDog i agree
As a millennial American who has traveled to most European countries and some central / South American countries. I have never once felt like someone does not like America. Most people are friendly, curious or say they want to go to America some day. Think about all the foreigners that visit the US. Do you go up to someone on vacation and say YOUR COUNTRY SUCKS! I HATE YOU!. That doesn't happen...
Oh he said he was scared. Who wouldn't be?
@@YIKESMFMe, because I live in America born and raised lol
I think the point of conscripts vs volunteers went understated. The US military is a pure volunteer force.
U.S. has crazy kamikazi cutthroat blacks inside of it. Those countries have none.
Exactly and most that sign up want active combat roles.
Yup. Our boys want it.
It is not insignificant that US Troops are fighting for the ideals of personal freedom and individual liberty while almost all other soldiers on earth are fighting because they were told to. Usually for “duty honor king and country” by the people who tell them when and where and what they can work eat live marry read etc.
You say this, except for the fact that our draft is still implementationIonal.. you don’t think they would use that if necessary. Most of the private citizens in the US also hunters with vast experience with firearms, and have undergone training and manipulation, through involuntary educational courses throughout their whole childhood at school and reinforced by good old patriotism and fear mongering
Just gonna put this out there... those are only public numbers, the true capabilities are terrifying.
So the same for everyone else...probably more so, even.
Don't forget the mothball fleet.
@@Heyoo414you have it backwards. Most countries inflate their numbers to deter the less capable countries from trying something.
The US and maybe China are the ones you have to question the most. Clearly our hidden projects have been much more successful than other countries. Most countries don’t have the resources to develop anything in secret. It’s almost pointless with the surveillance and espionage capabilities of the US.
We can’t hide our personnel but as far as technology goes it’s US and China. Russia was good at that stuff before the US started slowly disempowering them strategically with our foreign policy.
@@Heyoo414false but alr
Only the satellites know..
As an American serving in the military. We measure our readiness as the ability to fight two adversaries of equal power to our own at once. So yes we believe we can and would defeat Russian and China together if it came down to that. 🇺🇸
We try to give the US military everything it needs. We want them to have what is needed to do their job.
😂 delusional
@@itmanager1465please explain…. Would love to hear an argument against it
@@azcardguy7825I have no skin in the game if you Americans love war so much i urge you to go try it. You are a warmongering nation in all your years of existence you have known only 16 years i believe of peace. Nothing to be boastful about.
@@azcardguy7825People like him don’t have an argument, they don’t understand the power of the US military. They’ll only understand when someone else has to raise their sons and daughters.
N Korea is 1st place in naval units because if you strap a machine gun to a fishing boat, it still technically counts
yeah they might have the most subs as well, but i believe every single one of them is obsolete.
@@toodlepopYeah, I think most are outdated and probably don't work well
@@MapBotTheElsagateKiller this likely extends to the rest of their equipment as well. further developments of soviet equipment that likely didn't work well in the first place. except for maybe their artillery.
NK also has a host of “midget subs” which are 2 man subs used in costal defense. No power projection in those.
@@Ceysth they must be using the term "submarine" completely literally. if it goes under the water, it's a submarine. put a car under water, that car is now a submarine.
America had always fought among ourselves. We are like a big family we fight each other but will absolutely not allow anybody else mess with the family.
a good thought, but the last 4 years, I dont think the fight is family anymore, i think it has reached a point of saying some of us is not family.. and that is depending on the side you are on.. sh!t...
@@jerzeyguy71that's been my concern lately. I'm worried that not even an existential threat could unite us now. China or Russia knocks on our door, we respond in a confused, delayed, and ineffectual way, and then that's it. We're conquered.
@@OrigamiMarie Nah. While division is high atm, neither nation posses the logistics to attack the US. In fact, NOBODY does. It will be a long time before anyone could even approach the requirements.
@@pacmon5285 The blessing and curse of being on the other side of Earth from were almost all the stuff happens.
@@jerzeyguy71 One side tells me I am inherently evil based on my immutable characteristics and am to blame for all of history's woes. I don't see how I am supposed to call them my family when they want me gone?
5:00 North Korea uses really old diesel submarines. At this point it's like comparing fishing boats to destroyers.
Yeah, China also tries to classify non military boats as military ships, which also inflates their numbers dramatically. Russia's tanks are mostly older as well and their newer models aren't nearly as good as they say they are. US' stuff tends to be more modern and actually battle tested. Plus we're always coming out with new technology that will shape the future. (GPS, Internet, etc. were developed for the Military first and later released to the public sector.)
North Korea's subs are really no threat. Their subs are 1950s/60s tech. Your hearing impaired Grampa can hear them coming. China isn't that much better. One of our Attack Subs started following a Chinese sub in the Taiwan Strait, and followed them for days, with no problem hearing them, without them ever knowing that the US sub was there.
Sort of - they have been converting these old diesel subs into ballistic missile platforms.
They are very easy for us to track due to both age and their gross size expansions to accommodate the missile systems, but should North Korea's nuclear program continue to grow, these will be relevant on the international stage.
Yeah that really should have been mentioned in the video.
how would you know that
I just love your channel so, so much!! Your thoughtful reactions and optimistic outlook are a breath of fresh air….a truly VERY welcome change of pace from all the negativity we are experiencing this decade so far.
You make an already proud American blush with pride when you offer up such an abundance of compliments!! ☺️🇺🇸🤗 Thank you!!
4:19 and remember, *_"Don't fuck with America's boats."_* -- The Fat Electrician
*Bravo!*
(He's a damned good Electrician!)
;-)
A freaking navy created to fight pirates! Hooyah to Thomas Jefferson! The USA doesn't pay ransom. PERIOD.
And he's an even better storyteller.
Please react to more Fat Electrician!!
@@tupelohoney622 The real ones don't negotiate with terrorists
One thing not mentioned in her video is that the US has a VERY heavily armed civilian population, and 18M+ of us are trained prior service military. 80%+ of those prior service members would gladly take up arms in a defense of our country conflict.
3 times that if count us old dog..we still know how to bite
Red Dawn! That's why no one in their right mind would ever invade the US. The one example was Japan and the US made a sad example out of them dropping a devastating nuclear bomb that screamed don't ever fuck with us
Edit; 2 nuclear bombs
And all the civilians that great combat training from said veterans.
Facts, and I am very surprised that this isn't considered more often in military strength analysis.
Unfortunately, tens of thousands of US gun owners kill other Americans every year
As an American the way you speak about my country even as a foreigner it makes me remember what this country is all about and reminds me of the pride I have to be an American. I appreciate the respect you show my country friend.
lol lol do you even know how America came to be?? If not do some research bud lol.
@@Caesar_1415 Revolution...
@@therondon8437 lol only revolution my boi???
@@Caesar_1415same way a lot of things came to be in the past lmao
@@Caesar_1415also a lot of other countries came to be by stealing land revolutions murdering thousands but everyone always goes to attack the us about it
Combat experience.
Civil War vets taught those in the Spanish American war who taught those in WW1 who then taught those in WW2 who many WERE IN Korea who then taught Vietnam vets who taught my generation who were then in Persian storm/shield Afghanistan and War in Iraq and we taught these kids today who are in now. Literally over 1.5 CENTURIES of warfare passed down from one generation to the next by those that walked the walk and fought the good fight.
Hell yeah!
Former Navy F/A18 Mechanic here...There is nothing. nothing like seeing the entire Carrier Battle Group sailing along side you. It is insane the amount of firepower a Carrier Group is capable of. I've lived around 3 combined years of my life onboard an Aircraft carrier. The first time I saw one with my own eyes I was blown away. It alone is the biggest moving thing I've ever seen in my life.
YEah every time China threatens the Philippines or Taiwan I just giggle its like are you kidding? Not if we get there in between you don't.
Damn bro. Thanks for the perspective, and thanks for your service!
THAT I can (kind of) imagine.......The sheer power of a US Carrier Battle Group is unprecedented - heck, not in the histroy of mankind did one EVER have to unleash everything it has......
LUCKILY; because that would mean a bad, bad situation evolved on a global scale.
That is so cool.
Oorah, Devil Duck
The fact that he didn't get a bad taste at all at the thought of Europe and the countries having to pay more to be with a part of Nato just made me respect him so much. He is so honest. Amazing guy.
Fun fact when Trump or any US president tells NATO countries to pay their fair share that they agreed to which is a minimum of 2% of GDP on defense. It isn't going to the US or to NATO as if it were a country. It's literally telling other countries that are members that they are lacking in defense and to build up their own military forces to the NATO charter standard they already agreed to.
The Media spins that to the US president telling NATO they have to pay more for protection. Which the president actually said you have to spend more on your own defense or we aren't going to play security guard for you anymore. A lot of NATO members take advantage of the US when it comes to defense and neglect their own national defense. Thinking American will save me if a major problem breaks out. It's an over reliance on a military that is already stretched around the world.
So the saying don't shoot the messenger kind of applies when Trump said basically I looked at the books I know what your GDP has been year over year and your not paying the agreed amount for membership. That's going to stop now. Your going to start pulling your own weight in this alliance.
Honest….😂
Dealing in facts, I think that was actually a good thing as well. However, he tried to overturn an election and focuses on dividing us. He is a criminal as well. Consider that this man claims 100% immunity. Innocent people don’t ask for that.
This guys is coming from different world .. who fcking care what US had … still can’t win any war 😂🤣🤣🤣🙃
I came looking for this comment. It was very unbiased of him to just look at both sides and say that there is a reasonable middle between the two extremes. Kudos to him for sure
She forgot to mention (so far) Most Americans are armed
armed. able to get what is needed to build IED's, the knowledge and will to build them, a sense of loyalty and patriotism to motivate...
Yup quick Google search of the us
for an estimated 393 million (about 46 percent) of the worldwide total of civilian held firearms, or about 120.5 firearms for every 100 American residents
Gun ownership - Wikipedia
Wikipedia
The share of American households owning at least one firearm has remained relatively steady since 1972, hovering between 37 percent and 47 percent.
The us navy is why we pay for our own healthcare, someone in NATO has to provide the muscle.
And, typically with more than just 1 or 2 firearms.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIIIno comment
There are over 400 million firearms privately owned in the US. A little over 20 million are considered on the naughty list.
North Korea has 83 boats with “underwater capabilities,” they just can’t return to the surface.
Your comment is underrated
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I hear they have issues operating anywhere but the ocean floor
Suicide self-propelled boats...
"How far can this one go down?" "Oh, it can go all the way down. Coming up after though... well..."
As an American it is taken very well with joy to see or hear a foreigner saying that they love America when most of the prejudice comes from ourselves and other countries, beautiful video.
101% agree
Well there’s not too many other places other than here and other countries so that makes sense that their the ones criticizing us
@@Manbearpig8596 hey man, don't forget about the aliens on Mars
I second this. There's so much divide and fear mongering over here right now.
You should be ashamed, actually. Our military is a huge waste for our taxes. Just because it makes you feel good, you don't mind just throwing our money away. I would even rather we put our money into making giant monuments rather than useless tanks. At least, we can appreciate the monuments on a daily basis.
President Eisenhower made everyone aware of the military industrial complex in 1961.
The United States interstate system was actually originally created to get military equipment cross-country quickly.
The MIC is a entity of its own.
Without war there is no economy
I was taught in high school history that the Interstate Highway System that the long straight stretches of pavemen were actually designed so that aircraft can land and take off of them in a war when the military airbase have been bombed/destroyed.
I believe every 10 miles has a required 1 mile of straight-a-way so air craft can land safely if necessary
Nobody knows that the money funnel has fueled a force of control barely known to human kind.
That isn't why the interstates were made, but it was part of its intended use later on after the Road Aid Act was created.
He won’t leave NATO he just wants you all to pay and he is a great negotiator. He lays layers in advanced.
Making your enemies suffer more losses than you has proven to be occasionally
successful. But making them realize that they never should have attacked you in
the first place, will leave a psychological effect that will last a lifetime.
so will taking a random shit on their pillow.
even tho 911 was an inside job.... Americans cannot keep up being the POLICE of the entire world....especially when their money is dying. You tend to make a LOT of enemies, since Vietnam to Present Day....Not all of them, are gonna fight traditionally.
@@ImaJWalker ImaTBagger
@@EC-dz4bqAmber Heard strategy
Ask japan if your not sure....
Congress made it law that a president can not unilaterally depart from NATO it requires Congress's approval to first pass legislation to terminate the treaty then leave it. Which is very very unlikely.
that's well and good, but any president has enormous discretion in how forces are deployed. america might remain a nato member on paper while withdrawing from nato commands and joint exercises. and he could likely get away with failing to uphold america's nato obligations. he came very close to dramatically reducing america's military presence in europe, but he didn't put it in motion early enough in his term and biden was able to cancel it.
Usa can stay in Nato but not fund it.😂
@@sirmoonslosthismind Don't forget to withdraw all our MONEY we keep sending those fools. Let them see how quickly nato fails when America isn't bankrolling them anymore.
@@sirmoonslosthismindyeah it was really upsetting wish he did. Hopefully when biden loses and He's back in he'll pull most of the us troops out so we can focus on the cartels and ccp.
He can pull a France and leave the NATO command structure while simply vowing to defend members when called upon.
For France that meant removing foreign soldiers. For America it would mean recalling soldiers from foreign countries.
What's sad is that Inside, we fight like siblings, but if someone tries to attack us... We Do come together.
Amen Brother. Even the brats of the military, through all the BS we give our parents, still know that principle to a T.
Well said
You can't make fun of my countrymen, only we can do that
In lip service, sure, but most Americans won't actually physically do anything.
@@LAkadianI highly disagree. You may be thinking of the 40 year old Karen's or the lazy children. But the fighting aged men 18-30 yeah we will. I'm in East TN and still even the laziest young men I know would beat the hell out of someone for their country. We live in an amazing place where people will surprise you. 🇺🇲
I wrote so much becasue there was so much presented, and I'm a new subscriber who gets a warm feeling in my heart to hear you say how much you love this country. My grandmothers both came to this country with the same kind of love and remained dedicated their entire lives. It wasn't easy, but the opportunities were there and they made good with them. Almost all thier kids and grandkids ended up with college educations. And many of us served in the military. All you have to do is travel somewhere they don't have what we do, and it doesn' tseem very odd to kneel down and kiss the ground.
they forgot about the fact that behind every blade of grass is a fully loaded m16
In America we don’t fear other countries but instead fear our neighbors.
I left a few Glock 9's in my yard the other day. Then again, I have 21 of them, 6 AR 15's, among other things I couldn't be bothered to count.
You mean ar right?
lmao fr
@@he_who_has_no_name shame you lost most of it in a boating accident. Sorry to hear that
An American here. Thanks for your love! You mentioned moving to America. Come on!!! We would love to have you!
That’s right, we’d love to have him!
I was legit about to say this. This man loves America more than a lot of people here lol
Just don't move to a large city... unless you want some "culture"
Agreed. Be nice to have some immigrants who like America instead of millions of invaders trying to suck us dry.
Yeah just go through the 12 step process and restart every time you get turned down, plus wait for months or years to even here anything….
Hmmm… Almost seems like the US immigration process is so over complicated that it discourages people to immigrate legally. Kinda makes illegal immigration understandable under those circumstances.
From America. Love you too my friend. It’s so heartwarming to see a European hold America in such high regard. I wish more of our own citizens respected the US like you do.
We actually have too many ultra-patriotic Americans that cause anarchy.
@@showwhite7320 we actually have many Americans that don't appreciate what they have. again, if you don't like it here leave
@@jake-layton Or, if you don't get with the program and act like the Neanderthals, you should leave. We want to make America great again, but we are falling behind because of conservatives who act like the Taliban.
@@showwhite7320 you can get the F out if you dont like it.
@@Michael-go4ix Or you can get out. We don't need uneducated, incompetent, religious zealots dirtying up our country.
AMARG has over 4,000 Military Aircraft sitting in storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona. This can be toured via Pima Air & Space Museum
We have 20,000 old tanks in the desert somewhere too.
As an American combat veteran I appreciate your kind words and respect. Thank you I am now a new subscriber
Yeah you would expect a European to be making the entire video about how wasteful our military is and shaming us.
And thank you for being a combat veteran Garry. We have always been in good hands.
@TheBandit7613 thank you for respect and kindness
“Combat veteran” Sorry the government sent you to slaughter and do their dirty work, servicemen really deserve better than what America gives them
I love the joy this European man gets when hes watching this. Makes me proud to be American.
Same.
Right its refreshing to see and feel I this time where the left wants us to be ashamed of our country.
Best not to let our heads get too big though!
Kaboom! 💥 You're vaporized! 😮
@@wadesaleeby2172 Yep! So will everyone else including you!
Our military is strong. Our politicians are weak. Our military doesn’t lose wars. Our politicians do by restraining our SOPs.
Afghanistan leave here 😅
@@mtm_777taliban was hiding in caves until the US decided to leave. Taliban was no match head on against US Army infantry and US Marines.
@@mtm_777 Trump❤
If it is strong challenge north Korea
@@azaniabantuonce again. That's the politicians job. Military just does the dirty work. So unless the president wants to start a war the military has to sit bak and wait
And it's noteworthy to say ALL of the U.S's military personnel are soldiers by their own will ... China and Russia may have more soldiers but that's solely bc military service is required by there. Every "comrade"/citizen is required to serve a designated number of years in the military there is no choice in it.. The U.S.'s soldiers choose to be in the service that makes a great difference in their willingness to fight. We do however have a Draft/Selective Service in place if we would be soldiers in the event of a war that our 1.6 million Soldiers and 800k Reserve Soldiers couldn't handle
An interesting hidden element talked about by professional soldiers is the support personnel. The army has four support personnel for every soldier, the air force has sixteen support personnel for every pilot. This makes it possible for the US to put soldiers and pilots anywhere in the world AND keep them supplied with food, fuel, and bullets. As Napoleon pointed out, an army travels on its stomach.
IIRC, we can have a fighting force w/support lines anywhere in the world in 48 hours. With special forces there in 24 hours.
Exactly, as general Omar Bradley quoted sun tzu, amateurs talk strategy and professionals talk logistics
Or in Russias case an army starves runs out of bullets and runs away leaving tanks and equipment for the Ukrainians to seize lol..
@@conundrum60690 or joe biden pulls out of Afghanistan and leaves all our shit paid for by taxpayers behind for the tali.
And best yet, there is 1 Marine to support 5 navy docs 😎
North Korea have diesel submarines - old, loud, soviet models...we have all nuclear submarines.
American always the best and will get even better !
Yes and I’m not sure about NK but China inflates their ship numbers by classifying non military boats as military, it would make sense that they would do the same
@@commanderboom2626 The German always under stated the horsepower of their cars
Nuclear submarines that just 1 could power an entire small city if needed in an emergency, and they got 80 of them.
@@commanderboom2626 NK classify their fishing boats as military I bet
The average waffle house crowd on Stone in Gville SC could take out the Russian military, after 3AM obviously when everyone is too drunk to feel pain.
😁😅🤣🤣🤣 U funny! I believe it!
Omg yes!
😂😂😂 We are in Southern California, but made plenty of pilgrimages to Waffle House during family visits to the piney woods of East Texas (1 hour W of Shreveport, Louisiana, and about 2.5 hour drive due east of Dallas).
Also, on visits to South Carolina (my first pilgrimage, when we visited our US Navy son, decades ago. My first grits. Oooo, cheese grits ❤.
We always went for breakfast & lunch. One thing we found was how friendly the WF staff are.
& watching the floor get hosed down!
You know you live in a REALLY small southern town when the Waffle House closes at midnight.
@@pamabernathy8728 I’m from SC but I was stationed in the Navy a bit further south in NAS JAX FL, but I’m Glad you enjoyed the WH, and we all love WH stories so thank you for sharing.
Left a like, your videos are awesome. Cheers from New York!
There has always been divisions in the states . It’s just that now with the internet you hear about every division in excruciating detail so it makes it seem more divided than it is.
We squabble amongst ourselves and always have. That doesn’t mean if some other country goes after us we won’t drop the argument until we’re done dealing with the problem… then straight back to squabbling we go.
Sadly not true. Look how a certain party refuses to fund Ukrainian aid to counter Russian aggression and securing the us boarder because of a certain failed ex president playing puppet master to his cult followers.
Yup, social media and news networks are a magnifying glass to make things seem like it’s more terrible than it really is.
I also found it interesting the lack of mentioning cyber security power, which is increasingly becoming more and more important
China might win that one , though we would be high on the list
@@JesseJr-to4dr Sadly we will never know as China doesn't release information about hackings like the US does due to policies within companies. But if I were to guess we play more defensively than offensively when it comes to that as the military does a lot of training exercises on defense against cyber security attacks.
@@JesseJr-to4dridk, the US was the main force behind the Stuxnet worm among others.
China funded there cyber security multiple orders of magnitude more than we do.
YOU made it INSPIRATIONAL! Thanks so much for sharing your love and thoughts about our country. I was moved by how you see things.
So was I. This guy loves our country and speaks highly of it more than some (many?) who live here, so it’s a good reminder of how the world sees us, and what our potential is when we get on the same page. I can’t wait for the current division to be over with and we can get back to One Voice, One Country.
10:25 The Roosevelt Corollary (1905) is what started US intervention in other countries, but it was to protect Latin America from European Colonization. Before then the US was mostly led by isolationists. Later Truman wrote The Truman Doctrine (1947) where he outlined why it was necessary for the US to intervene in foreign wars to stop the spread of Communism.
When you're looking at numbers, it makes it sound like China and North Korea are superior in submarines, but you need to consider the level of technology. Russia was about 20 yrs behind the U.S. technology, China was 30 yrs, India was about 50-60 yrs behind. India has gotten better, and North Korea is getting even older obsolete equipment from China and Russia. Again, consider the level of tech and obsolete equipment when looking at these numbers. Hell, China was bragging about some new submarine they introduced a few years ago, and they failed to mention it was diesel. Soon after its inaugural voyage the U.S navy announced that the new sub was very loud, so loud in fact that they were able to follow only 150 ft behind this new Chinese sub from its port out to sea and back into port and the Chinese never noticed them over the sound of their new sub's operating sounds.
same with the russian tank numbers, some of the tanks they are fielding in Ukraine from the late 1940's like the t-54.
Do you really believe in that?.. 🤦♂️
@@hobblobber3914 I wonder if these numbers are from before the Ukraine War. I'd like to see Russias tank and ground force numbers now compared to before the war.
north korea just got all new tanks in 2021
@shaunfawcett8401 Yes, you're correct. They did introduce new tanks, but they're still not that great compared to everyone else's tanks. Lets not forget the time many years ago that North Korea said they were testing their newly developed nuclear weapon off the coast of South Korea, and it turned out to be an old submarine packed full of gunpowder. North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world and has limited access to tank technology. Their new tanks were first unveiled during a military parade in 2020, but not till now were they able to be mass produced. Here's some of the issues with these new tanks. The launch tube is based on the 1970s Era Soviet 2A46 anti tank gun. Most tanks with the 2A46 barrell can also fire missles. Some experts looking at the videos of the tank barrell say there's indications that theirs might not be able to. There's two bulky Bulsea 3 anti tank missle launchers (similar to the 1997 introduced Russian Kornet missle) bolted to the outside of the turret, which is odd as why they would be needed if the gun barrel launches missles already. Most modern tanks use armor piercing rounds tipped in either tungsten or depleted uranium, North Korea is still using steel capped rounds. Their heavy machine gun at 14.5 mm is larger and more powerful, though, and some but not all of the tanks are equipped with a bank of surface to air missles in the rear. The machine gun upgrade and surface to air missles are most likely intended to negate the huge advantage that the U.S. and South Korea have in aerial firepower. Though, its very likely their aircraft would be able to fly beyond these tanks range and destroy them.
10:11 who was the "Great Mind" behind the USA's current military situation? there were 2 minds that created it. Hitler and Hirohito. WW2 is what caused the USA to understand that we needed to be able to fight (and win) multi-theater wars. and this shaped the military doctrine that we have today. not only do have to be ready to kick ass, but we have to be ready to kick a lot of ass. our geographic isolation necessitated our transportation and cargo infrastructure (power projection). other countries fight neighbors. we have to travel across the world to fight, so we have to be able to get there, and do it quickly. so ultimately, it was Pearl Harbor that changed the game.
Right on!🤘💪
Exactly this. We tried to stay neutral twice before, and it didn't work. Part of the reason we took over a lot of 'world policing' duties was due to that. Not saying it's been exactly peaceful, but so far we have managed to keep something on those levels from happening again.
youre one world war too late for this big brain breakdown..
the USA figured all that out by the 1920s.
@@captin3149 Well, we didn't try to stay neutral in WW2.
We sanctioned Japan and they had the choice to let their people starve or hit back.
They hit back
Hurrah for imperialism! Let the US go on to destroy countries around the world. President Eisenhower, commander-in-chief in Europe during WWII, repeated warned against the danger of militarism. He was the one who created the phrase "the military-industrial complex". Unfortunately, he was not listened to.
From 18:30 onwards is misleading. People with differing politics will forget their differences and pull together when it matters.
That’s just part of being an American…..if we don’t have another country to fight, we fight each other……we’re easily bored and like confrontation, lol
I think most people don't want to fight BS wars overseas. To defend the country people would 100% do that.
@@DaxHyena this, 100%
No that’s not true, once I thought so, until Covid, then I learned that a significant number of “Americans“ or selfish and entitled and will do nothing to aid and assist the community at large. Let alone how they would use their vote to usher in and open fascist and pretend it’s no biggie.
I've been using the phrase "Americans wear their mind on their sleeves" tbh I think a lot of the fuss is just noise, the loudest and most contentious get the most publicity. Mainstream media is after outrage because it gets attention. Regular people when not riled up can understand we are more alike, than we are different.
Your reactions were awesome, America loves you
at 10:20 when your asking about "who the mastermind was" it wasn't really anyone. Before WW2 the US preferred isolation and focusing on our selves especially since we we're still struggling from the impact the great depression had on the US. Then on Dec 7th, 1941 our largest navel base was attacked, Pearl Harbor. That one act woke America up and made us take action. It took 1 day for congress to sign a formal declaration of war. This turned a broken and peaceful economy into a fully functioning wartime economy. By the time WW2 ended, America was one of the only remaining country that hadn't really felt the effects of WW2. We then helped rebuild the world along with many other countries. From that point on we we're to be remembered as the leading super power.
We were like "alright, we left you guys alone after the last world war and here we are again. Fine, we'll be more involved globally"
Couldn't have said it better
That's the thing, sure everyone in US seem to be bickering. But focusing all that energy into one enemy is what enemies of the US don't want to see happening again. US with its strategic location, foreign policies, economic and military might, technology, and experience has become the most powerful country in history. It is indeed a sleeping giant.
"A sleepi'n giant"-book written by oldest american two party system...
In the words of Japanese Admiral Yamamoto. “There is a rifle behind every blade of grass”. Most important of all is our second amendment.
this is in fact a fake quote. look it up lol.
Let someone invade our country and we’ll see how the quote stands up.
After WW2 the US policy was to be able to handle two wars separately and to project strength as a means of deterrence. In more recent history it’s a matter of politicians getting rich by funding the military industrial complex.
Only 10-20% of active duty ever see combat. 80% are administrative without combative training, and around 40% of the total active duty are civilians at over 740,000 civilians. We have over 800 bases around the world and there's always 123,000 active duty forces abroad.
You can pause if you have something to say, that's perfect! Please do!
I was part of 101st airborne as a combat medic. We dont give up. We bring everyone back home either alive or dead, but we try to bring everyone back home. No matter their race or religion, beliefs.
Thank you for your service 🫡
One of the coolest units ever. You guys are legendary
I've heard so many stories of ravists who join only to find skin color never mattered and that they'd die for the man next to him even if he was charcoal black.
legendary unit man, thanks for your sacrifice
I watched a video that was the prospective of a non-US soldier and they pretty much said, when they were on missions and any American was attached to them, they instantly felt much better because, if an American is in a situation, people are coming to get them regardless. Assistant is coming and there is gonna be a problem.
US veteran here, Canada is far from hippies. They aren't a large force, but every one I served next to in my career was professional and skilled.
Not big in number, but big in balls.
I agree. I'm up here in Canada. Unfortunately Canada is in a bad spot right now. Run by a government that is out to bankrupt the middle class. Basically gave our military away to Ukrain. We do still have JTF2 elite solders. We need more men like those boys. Hopefully once we get rid of Justin Trudeau (communist) we can rebuilt our army.
"If I had Canadian Soldiers, American Technology, and British Officers, I would rule the world” - Winston Churchill (apparently)
Don't think he is necessarily hating on Canada, but just referencing the fact that in comparison to the United States (and likely because it has good relations with the US) Canada does not put much into its military.
Yea...everyone things were nothing to important when comes to conflicts...there is a reason germans STRAIT feared us in WW2.
I had a friend in the Navy and he was stationed on a carrier. He said a carrier is the same as a city. When he described all of the different departments and how everything was set up it blew my mind. It is indeed a floating city with an airport above them.
18:45 You are correct. Don't take our internal affairs as weakness the majority of us will come together for the better good.
NATO is dirty and needs to be disbanned
Not when our military is more focused on pronouns & people's feelings. I see high ranking officers (men)cross dressing. We're gonna get fucked in a war. Our military is run by snowflake liberals
which good?..
@@mikhailsevryukov4056 Keeping the global economy stable, for one.
Well, it could become a weakness, but idiots keep poking us allowing us to re-calibrate (for a time) and band together. If the world really wanted the USA to fall, all they need to do is LEAVE US ALONE. We will implode if we don't have a common overarching nemesis to vent our frustration at as a nation, an enemy both major parties can get behind fighting. Seriously, don't even poke the ashes until the wind starts scattering and the last ember has gone out...because we'll freaking phoenix ourselves back into a powerful force if poked too soon. But that is literally all anyone would need to do. Just leave us alone.
One funny thing about the US is that it has so many aircraft carriers that some are retired even being used as museums now, even though they’d still be fully functional
As an american i dont think congress would allow trump to justsay "we're leaving nato" and not challenge him on it. I think the fact that the nato countries are starting to spend what they promised on their own defense also helps. Basically when trump said that he was making a point that we want allies who can fight along side us not allies who we have to take care of because they cant defend themselves. So i wouldnt worry about it too much since the european countries are stepping up for the most part.
exactly we can thank Trump for calling out NATO and finally making other countries pay their fair share. Before Trump America supported the world.
no nation deserves any american hand outs. nobody in europe deserves america defending them. if nations cant defend themselves they have no point in existing
Exactly. Trump only put pressure on NATO to require more input from other countries... and they did.
The fact that the aid packages passed that went through to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel and Trump didn't sick the party on any of the bills is a good sign foreign policy wise If trump does end up winning '24. Nato members are spending more and expanding their capabilities as well so that helps.
Trumps a 🤡
After our election we do believe in democracy, I as an a American want to thank you for not bashing our country, and as far as I know don't hate anyone. Peace for everyone
Thank you for your love of our country. It's heartening to hear that we have supporters around the world that believe in us. I do believe that, despite our problems and shortcomings, we are working towards a better future.
i moved to America to be protected also, my country faced a cue in the early 90's and civilization fell hard, chaos rose. we fled to a country where amazing women and men sacrifice their life's to fight for others and their freedom. because of those men and women I can sleep comfortably every night, so thank you to any service members that read this!!!!!
you're deluded if you think Americans sacrifice their lives for one another or for "freedom". Most americans even dislike each other and American has not "fought for freedom" ever.
May I ask what country you left? I’m genuinely curious lol
@@BlitzolSoviet?
Если ты из СССР ты наверное знаешь что СССР имел такую мощь что даже сегодня США не состоянии догнать, арсеналы были такими что подземных складов не хватило хранить боеприпасы, ракет было столько что 30 лет можно было вообще не производить а только продавать и даже сегодня в Украине хватает советского оружия. И например есть ли в мире истребители которые могут взлететь с поля и который можно заправить даже водкой😂 и это будет летать, танк будет идти и плавать, однако ты не чувствовал себя в безопасности, я считаю оружие не главное когда весь мир против тебя, в мире устали от Америки ,от диктатуры Америки, люди не хотят чтобы их бомбили только потому что у них нашли нефть или их президенты не хотят быть послушной собакой Америки. Может нравится немцам что их грабят США и заставляют платить и вооружаться у американцев и покупать энергию у США за 3 раза дороже, но в мире кроме немцев много стран и уж точно не хотят быть как немцы или украинцы. Поэтому я считаю что время США вышло, и им пора домой так же как СССР ушёл из Германии, уйдут и США со всего мира постепенно
Power projection: it goes further than these videos cover. There are units specifically trained, that practice often, to drop into the middle of nowhere with pallets of gear and establish a fully operational base in under 12 hours. I was part of one for a few years.
I just want to do this in real life... Just because .. not military.. Just me and my buddies
Logistics > Tactics
You talking about the ones built and left for the Taliban in Afghanistan!
14:26 if you were wondering how much Portugal spends on its military since the graph doesn't show, in 2024, the budget is projected to be around 4 billion
As an American vet and still currently serving, I loved the reactions. To answer your question I don’t foresee us leaving NATO. Even if said president were in office. Strength in numbers and alliances. Love Portugal by the way, beautiful country and beautiful women!
How are you a vet and still serving ? 😂
I don’t even know if the president alone can withdraw from nato. Seems like something that congress would need to vote on. And there is no where near enough political will to do that.
@jmacd85
Believe me, President Trump would get the NATO countries to pay the percentage they are required to pay. Otherwise the US would lower how much it is paying down to the bare minimum. Currently the US pays 67% of NATO's bills. The US could just pay the 2% that other NATO members are supposed to pay and would be within the agreements.
@@FlaThunderstormthe orange stain couldn't come up with a replacement for Obamacare in years and a half of campaigning , 4 years as president, 3 years as a sore loser.... Do you think he could get "other countries" to pay more to NATO? Said countries would be happy to pay more, as long as the USA closes the military bases in their soil. The only winners of America leaving NATO would be China, Russia and North Korea.
@@FlaThunderstorm how is he supposed to figure that out in a prison cell ?
I really like how you stop the video to add meaningful commentary, unlike many TH-camrs nowadays. Subscribed.
The NATO map is out of date. It now includes Sweden and Finland (who just closed their border to Russians who used to come to vacation and shop).
Sweden and Finland both spend more on defense then most other members. Your statement about not spending doesn't make sense.
Sucks for those russians. I understand the need to take precautions because spies and stuff, but most Russians have no say and nothing to do with the aggression going on.
@@Tijuanabill your post makes no sense at all
they just closed the borders for the Finland families who lives abroad 🤷♂️
@@mikhailsevryukov4056 Wrong. Entry for family members of Finnish citizens is still open.
to answer your question @11:43 absolutely not trump is for America and the allies , getting into NATO is probably pretty hard getting out is most likely the same
When she listed the numbers for troops in America, i doubt she added in the fact that America keeps a huge number of soldiers, that leave active service, on their call up rolls in the IRR (independent ready reserve) which can be called to active duty AND the numbers of States Nation Guard. That can also be called up for active duty service for war instead of their state duties.
Yeah but China and India still have far bigger reserves. But their populations are like 3-4x
you apparently dont live in the U.S. judging by your choice of words and grammar hahaha. You literally tried to copy google like youre an outsider. There is the Reserve, the national guard and active duty. Just stop talking, you arent american obviously
You forget that us Americans own more guns than most of the world. In America it is estimated that there are 1.3 guns for every man woman and child in America. Even without our amazing army, I dare anyone to try and invade us.
Yeah that number has to be just the active branches like Army and Marines, and none of its reserve components.
@@BlimeyMCOC How do they get them here (Contenental US)? By sea or Air? Both are areas that they will not control. What does finally get here will have to contend with the rest.
It started with the end of WWII
Started with the start of WWII.
It Started in 1776. Picked up pace at ww1, since then policy has been more firepower than the enemy at all times
14:00 US military budget is over 900 billion, because that number is only talking about the federal governments military budget. Each state has its own state military as well with their own state funded budgets. The point is that even if the federal government was somehow broken, each state could still secure its own boarders.
China wouldn't make it past Compton, let alone to the interior.
Yep and people are sleeping in the streets and our health care blows
@@alexanderluthor2710then you should be arguing to turn our country back into a republic which it is supposed to be and not a democracy. This is how the 99% control the 1%. Let's get back to democracy on certain topics and a constitutional republic for the rest. Things would change real quick.
@@TijuanabillChina wouldn’t make it to the shore and if the did they would make it off the sand
@@Arbiter710 TBF, they wouldn't make it out of their own harbors, because they lack an aircraft carrier large enough to launch their air superiority jets.
Many years ago I happened to be in Virginia to visit some Navy friends, and thereby had cause to visit the Newport News Shipyard. This being many, many years before GPS, my passenger was navigating with a spiral-bound map book. She directed us onto a street along the water's edge, but there was this huge dull grey windowless many-storied wall of some sort blocking what should have been a lovely view of the harbor. I drove along side this eyesore for what felt like half a kilometer before it penetrated my awareness that it was the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65).
To Answer your question at 11:45 , we passed a bill so that the President is not able to unilaterally decide to withdraw the US from NATO. It requires congressional approval, so no, basically the US will not leave NATO under any circumstance unless Congress somehow came together and agreed to do so.
Corruption.
Congress never agrees on anything
@@dragonsyph2557sounds like you're maga
@@Yinzermakesvids what’s maga
@@dragonsyph2557I just can't believe you don't k ow what MAGA is
It started with the Germans and Japanese during WWII.
I don't think this was made for an American audience. As an American, my focus is on the the internal war attempting to dismantle our Constitution than some foreign country that has nothing to do with us.
That's so true and on point at this moment. But, as history has proven, time and time again, and so many countries underestimate, IF we are directly attacked, things change! We can fight "inside". We can tear ourselves apart. But, we WON'T allow any other country to do it to us! When we need to unite against a common foe, we always do! Yes, I know that is "damaged" at present, but that is due heavily to our terrible leadership and policies, and not very much to the U.S. people themselves. Keep in mind that a HUGE part of our country is made up of ex-servicemen/women, trained to fight, and trained to win! If they are needed, despite our shitty current gov't, they will fight!
My home state of Colorado is trying to turn in to California V2, the new "Assault Weapons" ban is gonna absolutely destroy gun ownership in Colorado if it passes and there're other laws being they are trying to pass with it making it very difficult to open and conceal carry among other things
Not going to have the “will to fight” when the half the country has its chosen leader being persecuted. With precedent setting rulings. Meaning nobody else has ever been charged the same way.
@@onee-sama3984 I worked in Colorado Springs for about six yrs. Loved it there. I don't remember it being like this, as far as Colorado making or agreeing to such wild policies. But, remember the MAIN area is Denver, and it has become LOADED with far left liberals, escaping from CA, and bringing along their failed policies, which they were supposedly escaping from, with them. Some people never learn.
Lets be real colorado is east commiefornia lived here my whole life and its sad the changes. @onee-sama3984
This country has always been divided on its beliefs. The country had an actual war against itself and still had national pride.
Half of them had national pride. The confederates didn't want to be the United States and fought to be a different country. Context is important.
oh, that was ironically the war that _gave_ us our national pride.
read up on it - before the civil war, we talked about ourselves as "these united states" but after, we started calling ourselves "the united states"
it's fascinating
lol America is still at war with itself buddd lol
For your question on what president strategized our military to the way it is now was Dwight D. Eisenhower in his 1961 farewell address. He implemented the military industrial complex. He was also one of the lead battle strategist of our army through WW2 and the invasion of Normandy. Brilliant military mind and President
America appreciates and welcomes people like you who look at our country in a positive way and see the good. 🙏🦅
Thomas Jefferson developed the idea of overseas bases during the Barbary Wars.
Overseas bases existed during the entirety of colonialism. The British did it before the U.S.
it makes sense that a slaver wanted to keep other countries under permanent occupation.
@@IndigoVagrant not close to the level of america
@@IndigoVagrantThey existed with a different strategy behind the point of doing it. I'm sure other countries had bases or something like it before Britain. And I'm sure more countries will do the same in the future. The strategy to blanket global control with "democracy" was genius and I don't even agree with how much we control the world. It was a genius move how we did it though.
3:25 My grandfather served as a pilot for the U.S. Navy during WWII, every time I see images like that I love it too.
Wow my grandpa to. Ajb3. He was a great man
@@anthonybasile5035 So was mine, glad we got to remember them together
Mine was a part of the basketball team in ww2 does that count ? lol
Nobody could invade the USA, 90% of the country's population is armed, just the gangs in United States would be a force to reckon with if invaded, The militia army's in the states would be a force to be reckoned with, more people in the usa would come together to fight off Invaders of the free country, One thing is always overlooked when talking about possible invasion is People do own planes, helicopters, drones,tanks, boats, cannons and more.
This is why countries don't ever think that they could invade the United States without mass casualties, even if USA armies were not fighting. The American people could and would hold their own.
I'm born and raised Canadian but studied in university in the United States years ago. I was in the state of Iowa in the Midwest. The very first thing I noticed when I got to the town that I lived in was that every single house and I mean every single house was proudly flying an American flag on the front porch. It was truly inspiring to see a people so patriotic and proud of their country. They may have their differences and differing views but when push comes to shove the people will unite and defend the country. Case in point September 11.
Don't mess with America lol.
Yep and we’re all armed here too, lol.
sept 11 is something we still keep close. you ask anyone over age 5 and we all member that day and even that hour. its actually crazy to see where we are today because in 2002 America was the most united a country has ever been in history.
The thing that worries me is the current social and political climate with colleges instilling this hatred for our country that will be our downfall. Convince the next few generations that we’re horrible, rewrite history (CRT), and in 50 years or sooner we’re no longer ontop. Why would you fight for a country that you hate? I hope I’m wrong, I truly do.
When you look back at our history… we had successfully made the first atomic weapon. We could have kept going like many nations have when they created a superior weapon, and conquered our enemies completely, and then kept going. That is what has usually happened throughout history, but what did we do instead? We helped rebuild. We made new alliances. We brought stability and peace to the world after ww2 instead of continuing down the path of conquering and expanding the empire.
@@rippenzong2455anyone over age 23 now lol
Not all ethnicities do this. Many people move here and actually hate America
I teared up a little. Thank you for showing love to our Country. I'm proud to be an American.
Are you proud of goverment too?.
@@ryecatcher25 shut up
@@ryecatcher25 fun fact. We have some of the most top rated hospitals and schools in the world (: #proudtobeanamerican
@@asher217ify lol....the rich have always had thwir needs met. Next ypu will be telling me america has the fanciest hotels and shopping districts too. Do your brain a favor and think for yourself. Do buy into the propoganda
This “European” is more of a patriot than most Americans nowadays. It’s refreshing seeing someone who doesn’t view America as evil or fascist. Keep up the awesome work brother
tbh nobody is here patriotic anymore in europe. we get totally overrun by "refugees" and any sign of patriotism or proud of your country is twisted so they make you look like a nazi or far right, its rlly insane.
and nobody here in the EU sees america evil or facist and tbh i totally understand trumps point of maybe backing up, its not fair for the american taxpayer to pay for our safety when our states dont invest enough in security/military.
I view American that way but I still love this country I hope you can see the reason many not all have these feelings. We care about the future of this country and its citizens just the same a you. I think self critique is important and when all of our tax dollars go to funding a genicide there’s nothing wrong with speaking out
It really is a breath of fresh air.
I like to quote artist Leonard Cohen, "I love the country but I can't stand the scene." I say this because money is way too entrenched in our politics now. Give the people a common enemy or goal and we unite, but I think the quality of our politicians has been on the decline for decades.
He is more of a "patriot" as u say because he doesn't live here and deal with the bs on a daily basis 😂. Really not surprising
Don't forget the new 1 Megawatt lasers that they are arming all carriers and destroyers with to deal with those "cutting edge" supersonic missiles and drone swarms.
2:27 according to this graph, all others combined have 12,706 aircraft to USA's 13,264.
And they have no real air craft carriers, to bring them here. Their carriers are small, and can't carry their best jets.
They also lack enough air tankers for refueling
don't forget that America have a law that require companies to prioritize government orders such as ammunition for a war
most countries have laws like that, it's not just the US
@@APthefirst but could you imagine if They had to stop down and produce for the Government... they would gladly do so
Well no country is really invading the US on foot. Most likely the use of nukes which ammunitions are not really helpful against. Sure you can have defense weapons that can defend against nuclear bombs but they are not really effective and most likely the nuclear weapon will reach its target.
@@APthefirst I think the import thing here is that these companies are also part of the video's mentioned extremely strong economy. That same strong economy which sells products all over the world can just stop doing that so much and pivot exclusively toward arming the war machine. So we started in first place in these numbers, and then we got even faster. It's like Biden said "We are America, second to none, and we own the finish line" and I don't give a fuck if you like him or not. That line was both true in its writing by his speech writing team and powerfully spoken by the president himself.
@@Will_Forge I'm not arguing any of that, all i was saying is that the US isn't alone in being able to force companies to support their wartime efforts, all advanced countries have something like that. Everyone knows the government overpays for everything anyway, so it's not like the companies would be hurting in those situations.
We are divided politically but we are united as one country and we will all stick together .. Americas best days are still to come
During the summer, my Dad and I compete in a steel plate shooting league. Many firearm owners in the US deeply enjoy practicing and using their weapons.
Most Americans are armed, both modern & medieval weapons & a variety of each!
mainly just modern, idk of anyone with medieval weapons here 😂
@@jonanddywhat you didn't get your government-issued battle axe yet?
What are you talking about kitchen knives?
Samurai replica swords are all over the USA lol
@@jonanddy I do lol. Some people are into video games Waaay too much.
I grew up in a long line of military in the U.S. While our military is not to be underestimated, the mistake that most countries make, is underestimating the citizens who have capabilities of our own. To those of you who lump us all in the same puddle, thank you. You'll never see what's coming!
As an American who has been devastated for the last few days post presidential debate, I absolutely needed this video, shouts out to the TH-cam algorithm today. And thank you.
Why devastated?
@@michaelgrimley5955I think they are a Biden supporter?
@@RealNosyGamer Could be. Kamala supporter for now until Obama switches her out for the person they really want to install as Pres. I'm thinking Hillary. If they steal the election again they can make moves that in the end have Hillary installed as POTUS without actually being voted in or even having to run. Legally, believe it or not, after installing Hillary, she can then choose Obama as VP. Again without single vote from the people. No law prevents him being VP. Look up how President Gerald Ford became VP then POTUS without ever being elected for either posts. Democrats are slimy and they play dirty obviously. The way they took Biden out of the race and replaced him with Harris was a sorta coup and the Dem voters seem to care less.
I recall a quote from a TH-cam channel called Habitual Linecrosser:
“When Americans show up, they’re not there to die”
Unless against the north. We have yet to lose any fight we have been in. Never forget the absolute savagery that we displayed in WW1 and two. There's a reason our soldiers were completely feared by the Nazis.
@@F0ulestgn0meto bad the young college students are fucking up the US now if it doesn't stop our will power to fight will start to decay and we will lose our power over China and Russia
And she forgot to mention that the citizens of that county have more guns than all other armies in the world combined. And they will be more than happy to use them
Too bad our politicians are letting an invasion happen which will ultimately result in terrorism and a police state.
Where you got this info from? 😂
@@beastmodejelly8654 he is referring to texas residents, anyone who lives in the south can confirm the hillbilly army is the strongest in the world
Maine is also heavily armed
Nebraska here. Everyone has multiple guns out here. Some have a fucking arsenal
The expected NATO budget isn't money being paid to the US or any other country as membership dues or anything like that. The NATO budget is what each country is expected to spend in military defenses and foreign aid as well as various other expenses. There's more to it than that, but that's a quick explanation.
Common defense is not contingent on that expenditure either. The language of the NATO pact is quite clear on that.
@IndigoVagrant How would you define common defense? I'm just not sure what exactly you're saying the term "common defense" would encompass.
"Common Defense" Is referring to Article 5 of the treaty. An attack on one constitutes an attack on all.
@reaperbsc Thank you for clarifying. When I said military defense I was referring to each countries homeland defense and by foreign aid I meant non military aid such as disaster relief.
I'm happy to help. The most important thing for people to understand about NATO is that it is it's own separate organization and military. It's sole purpose is to be a quick reaction force to respond to emergencies and coordinate international military efforts. Think of it as the trans-atlantic nation guard. Beyond that, it's up to individual members what they want to do and how.
My sister in law is Japanese and when she married my brother here in the United States her family came for the wedding. They planned to do a little traveling and site seeing after the wedding. Her brother laid out an itinerary that was something like Monday New York, Tuesday D. C. , Wednesday Philadelphia, Thursday/ Friday Disney, Saturday New Orleans, then Los Angeles.
People from other countries have NO IDEA how large the country is.
My brother told me once, “Every other country is playing Sid Meier’s Civilization on Deity level against the US, while the US is playing on Chieftain level against everyone else.” He’s a Cyber Security specialist in the Marine Corps.
@@_T_T_L No, I was the one that got held back in 2nd grade. I miss your point, I guess it’s a grammar thing?
You forgot to add that we have at least half of the wonder of the world in that analogy as well. Some of the other countries barely have electricity or reading. Super apropos description. Imma use it!
@@jmbanksSPI 🙏🏽
@@_T_T_L cope
@@_T_T_L How does that make you think he was held back? He joined to wipe his Masters Degree tuition in education at West Chester and gain discipline. I still don’t understand your comment.
Keep in mind north korea would list a flat bottom boat with a turret as a navy vessel, their numbers are essential boats of that equivalent, one US fleet pulls up and would sneeze, destroying the NK fleet
Remember there are easily another 20 million or more veterans of fighting age. Yes some of that number may be aging, but they will strap up for their country
Meaningless.
USA air superiority is its only advantage.
@@joweydelanota7421You’re wrong
@@joweydelanota7421 Interesting.... say something else so we can laugh at you in "superiority" IN EVERY ASPECT of what you are / have
Yes UCMJ Section 688 warrants the recall to active duty of retired officers for various roles, including advisory positions or to fill critical staff shortages. Under Section 12301, during a war or national emergency, the President can activate retired members without the need for their consent. I retired in 1995 with 25 years and I was recalled to go to back to operation Iraqi freedom .
@@CDRivera2010 you are awesome! tyvm for your service!
I don’t see President Trump leaving NATO. However he has talked about raising countries defense spending to 3%.