So you're proud to be British for all the tough guy killing shit. Wow! What kind of person will you be when there are no wars left to fight. Not that you fought them anyway. How will you become important? What are you good at that others might admire. Anything?
People in the UK should be very respectful of this man s admiration for 22 sas , he is DJ Shipley former member of seal team 6 , his father was also a navy seal , if DJ praises our SAS we should respect this , thankyou brother
@@d.jparer5184 First of I'm from the UK and I have to say I don't know why you made that comment on here. We all know just how good the SAS are but at the same time there are other SF Groups who are just as good at what they do like Seal Team 6 and Dealt Force . ALL of them are highly trained men who do an amazing hard job by keeping our countries safe. I have huge respect for guys like DJ Shipley and other like him and would love to buy him a pint one day! May be next time try and show a little more respect in future!!
@@jamesreid8523 if you're from the UK then you should be truly ashamed of your bootlicking of the Americans. The OP said the people of the UK should respect this guy's admiration. As I said I don't need some yank to explain to me why the sas are the best. If he wants to admire the sas that's up to him, that doesn't mean he deserves respect from the people of the uk. It's typical American arrogance to think that way and personally I care little for the opinions of Americans on my country. Also they are possibly the most overrated fighting force the world has ever seen and they have been intentionally responsible for the destruction of Britain's empire and our overall standing on the world stage since ww2. In case you don't know, most Americans don't like Britain. This is why they consistently screw us on matters of foreign policy and national security. They hate us and most of them wouldn't lift a finger if we were invaded tomorrow. America has done more damage to Britain than Russia or china ever have. If you want to have respect for the tyrannical overlords of Europe then go ahead, just don't get upset when others don't share your compliance.
@@d.jparer5184 Calm down. That Yank has been in the game I'm guessing unlike you and me with other SF people. You come over as utter div calling a SF vet some yank. You're part of the issue with these clips, fuckwits who have never served giving opinions.
Can you imagine, Sterling seeing a fully kitted out Operator from today... its like a spaceman... He lived long enough to see the iranian embassy siege though, thats cool I think..
Of all the units I've supported, SEALs, ODA, MARSOC, DEVGRU, and CAG, the SAS guys were the nicest, most appreciative dudes of any of them. At the end of the night, they would ask you to go to the bar and have beer with them, none of our guys have EVER asked us to have beer with them.
My father Terry Jickells served in the SAS for 22 years from 1958 to 1980. On our wall at home was a limited edition by David Shepherd of the Battle of Mirbat (it still hangs). Dad would tell us of the characters who were legends in their own right - Talaiasi Labalaba who manned the gun springs to mind. He knew well all these guys having ran selection and the demolitions wing and who knows what else. Yeah, I sometimes think about the legends he spent time with and was inspired by himself. I know David Stirling was one of them. That vibration came through to me and my twin brother and of course my sister. It was in the house as other legends visited. What a unit and father. Mark
I live right beside Paddy Maynes town , he’s still held in the highest regard here in Northern Ireland , we have a statue of him in Newtownards close to where he’s buried. One of my heroes.
Disgusting what they did to him in that BBC show, every British and English military hero throughout history who never married has to be gay now. Richard the lionheart, lord Kitchener, paddy mayne. Crazy the time we are living in.
@@d.jparer5184 completely agree, I have read most books about Blair , they have completely missed the mark, his men would have followed him anywhere he had complete respect from the rank and file under his command, very disappointed with the BBC , but I suppose what do you get from a pig but a grunt.
My three fathers before me were all Gurkha officers . You are a true gentleman Mr. Shipley, and we are all extremely grateful for your service to our common cause. - One of freedom and liberty! Jai!
Great to hear to respect you show to David Stirling and Paddy Mayne. It has to be said more of my fellow Brits and Irish folk need to be more aware of these two incredible men. Here’s to you DJ and Cole, enjoying the content. Thank you for your service gents 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
I had one op with the sas, I was in Afghanistan, we was pulling security on a target for them at night compound raid. Remember at the end of the brief, one said keep them off our backs, we deal with the targets in front. Top men,Honestly.
David Sterling was the founder of modern era's 1st special forces unit and also the first ever PMC company in latter part of his life. Both SOFs and PMCs are a big part of today's wars from Iraq to Ukraine... The interesting thing is this that David Sterling lived up to see what his creation had become...his bodyguard at one time was Pete Winner (Snapper) a legend of the 22 SAS from Battle of Mirbat and Iranian Embassy Seige. I wish Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewis would've also been there to see all this. But I feel that these guys were confident in their creation because Who Dares Wins!!
Podcast with DJ and Erik....ready and waiting....fingers crossed! Paddy was the epitome of a Special Forces operator...a true warrior....an unconventional mindset
I just want you to know DJ and Cole that your answer is directly related to how I feel about you two. You guys are walking living specimen and people that I just cannot believe exist and thrive. Upmost respect for everything you two have done and I hope one day I get to just talk with one of you for even a minute. You two hold a special place in my head when I think about service duty and commitment. It is just absolutely insane the amount of things you have accomplished. You guys are also forgetting that you guys are LITERALLY on the same scale as Sterling if not higher
DJ praising our guys is a big deal. He is a former Seal Team 6 guy,and his father was a Master Chief aswell. True warriors through and through.I have also watched SAS guys praising Seals and Delta guys also. Brothers in arms for sure.🙏
Paddy Maybe. Ran out of bullets on a mission so he started to tear the aircraft apart. Drove jeep during the middle of a fire fight to rescue comrades and then drove back. Even the Germans couldn't believe what they were seeing.
My favorite SF is SAS for all the countries that have them. the series is amazing and the book is even better. those men, paddy , jock and them were insane
I think paddy mayne is the most decorated British soldier of all time… could be wrong but it makes sense. It’s really refreshing to hear DJ give these compliments to the founders of the SAS
0:50 that's such a good ass question to ask. i would love to hear his response to that. same with WW2 vets thoughts on modern tier 1s. i'm a sucker for such questions.
My old neighbour died at 79 two weeks ago. Used to keep him company and clean his flat for him cause he was quite ill in his last years. Tried to be a good neighbour to him. He always spoke about being in the army. But I was cleaning his bedroom and found two SAS berets in his wardrobe. I asked him why he never told me he was ex SAS. He said that no one would believe him anyway. His stories were remarkable. Climbing mountains in Oman with 100 lb's of equiptment. In Borneo in the jungle for years. He left me his two SAS berets after he died. Will put them up on the wall.
I met Bill Speakman SAS VC as a kid. My babysitter was an SAS RSM who took part in the Entebbe raid. My dad would watch TV with us in the evenings, after work, but standing drawing a small weight from his hip (imitating drawing handgun} building muscle memory. He would go for 5hour runs as if they were just a walk in the park. Extremely humble and press shy people. They are a special breed.
The Entebbe raid was conducted by the Israelis, there was a similar raid conducted by GSG9 and two SAS lads (Eddie Stone is probably who youre talking about) but it wasn't Entebbe. Bill Speakman never joined the SAS.
@@Pad466 Yes Entebbe was an Isreali Operation, thanks for stating the Obvious.( I met the numbers 2 and 3 IC of this operation while they were still serving) With a minimum of research, a 4 year old could figure out Bill Speakman was SAS. The RSM in question was neither of those two individuals you mentioned. He was formerly 2 Para RSM, with SAS was part of relief force at Battle of Mirbat. Was also an RSM in the Rhodesian Army. He was anonymous in life and will remain so in death. A Special breed.
@TheJase72 why is an RSM taking part on a raid conducted by a foreign country? Why would he be posted out on attachment to another country's militray- that simply is out of his job spec.
Probably giving away too much information but proud to say I went to the same secondary school as Blair "Paddy" Mayne and grew up in his hometown. Impressive guy, there's a statue of him on display at the town square and a lot of lore around him.
There is a story I read of a couple of young punks who thought it would be fun to rob a bus full of old retirees. The mistake they made was the bus was full of WW2 SAS veterans on a day out. When the punks woke up they were tied to a pole outside a police station.
Him or Paddy Mayne. Plus Big Jock Mac Mccleese. I served 3 different times in British Army. Now 52yr old Disabled British Army Veteran. I broke my back 3rd time. Trying to join 63 Sigs Sqn (SAS) (V). Not finished so still proud I tried. First two times were awesome, esp my 2nd time 89 to 93 RCT Maritime attached to 3 Commando Brigade RM. Where I met Sir Peter de la Billiere at St Georges Bks, when he doing a command tour in mid 90 in UK before heading to Saudi in Op Granby. I was inbetween courses as my Achilles tendon Injury flared up from my Jnr Ldrs RA injury in 88, that left and reinlisted in 89 to Maritime. So instead of RTUd to Marchwood, I was made Sqn Runner (with Achilles injury lol). Basically SQH Training school teaboy and gofer. I loved it, learning all the tricks the older instructors told me they got upto as younger lads when they my rank. Learnt so much to become expert at ROPs lmao. I was 18, and had to make him and our OC a cuppa. I said to my SSM why he visiting an OC sized unit as a Lt Gen. Not seen that. He said they served together in the 50s and 60s, so although he a major for years, it's cause our trade for officers rarely went above Brigadier. So Making Major or Lt Col was good, as a Maj was Large landing craft skipper. Many preferred to remain as ships capts. I realised that once I served. The bond you have with the vessels you operate are lifelong. I only made Bosun Loc act Lcpl, on our small landing craft. But still loved that vessel. I wrote to him years later via the union jack club. He not only replied, but actually remembered me. I remembered his question of how I was enjoying the start of my time in the military. I've served with so many great mentors, most are Falklands war veterans. The esteem I hold for them is indescribable. Like I have for all those Legends. My Grandad was RA in WW2, but cause of his 6yrs pre war India, he was posted to the Guards Depot after he recovered from Dunkirk. He helped prepare the volunteers in PT and Unarmed Combat, who wanted to join the newly formed Commandos. Prior to them going to Scotland. As many original Army Commandos came from Guards and Highland infantry. Love watching these podcast clips about how much you guys respect us loony old Brit military lol. PS: if anyone thinks I'm a Walt. Welcome to check my social media. I'm not in the habit of lying. Many friends I served with can cooperate my journey. Not that I did anything. Cause I didn't. But hate these keyboard warrior knit pickers, as they love to pick holes in things they think they know about. Usually Civvies, or younger military. Not knowing how we did things in the real old school times lol.
Who was your CO bud? It's just that I was 23, and I can name a few different COs and OCs, DSs. I was Regs Infantary, "P" Coy and then left for (V) 23. I would love to meet some of the lads again.
@patdennison4508 when I joined we had a change over OC. The old OC was a short fella with an Eye patch. He was from 22, but did 2yrs as OC, in 21 (Our 63 Sqn). The new one was ex ranker. He joined in 79, former 216 Sigs. He did the mini sigs selection course before mine. As even he had to go through it to join the sqn. I'm sorry as I never passed due to my broken back, I wasn't there long enough to remember name of them. I remember my Troop Cmndr at A Troops name. We virtually had same nickname. I was Bucko, he was Bucky. Not sure they'd like me to give their names out. First OC was soldier A, 2nd was B, Troop cmndr was C. Lol.
Real Americans and real Brits, we are family. What happens in the USA comes to the UK, and what goes on in the UK can potentially happen in the USA. Those of us that stand for REAL freedom, we need to stand together.
Y’all could definitely get Erik Prince- there’s no way he doesn’t think DJ and Cole are absolute savages both in the field and in business.. birds of a feather
Definitely Paddy Mayne. Stirling was able to found the regiment because he went to 'the right school' and was from the same 'class' as the staff officers at HQ. Rogue heroes was not a very accurate depiction of either Stirling or Mayne. Mayne was never in prison, and although he did punch an officer, it was not his superior, but another officer who had shot his dog while he was away. Stirling was exceptionally charming and persuasive, but it was his brother, Peter, who worked at Cairo HQ, who made the introduction to Auchinleck. The story of sneaking into HQ was a myth. Peter had founded the first commando school in Scotland when David was still an officer in the Scots Guards (nicknamed 'The Giant Sloth'). Unlike Mayne, who spent all of his time with his men, Stirling preferred to spend his time at his Brother's apartment in Cairo. Stirling was also not a particularly effective patrol leader, and was rather overshadowed by the swashbuckling Mayne. The scene where Mayne killed all of the German pilots in Rogue Heroes, was accurate, except in one respect, David Stirling was furious with Mayne for his 'ungentlemanly conduct'. When Stirling was captured by the Italians in 1943, because he had neglected to post a sentry, Mayne took over, and that's when the regiment really saw its greatest successes. After his release, Stirling did not return to the regiment, but to the Scots Guards. Gavin Mortimer's book, 'The Phoney Major' which relies and quotes from people who served with both men, paints a rather more balanced view of who made the regiment what it subsequently became.
I was working on a job for a guy had a feeling he was ex army turns out he was elite SAS . He fought in falklands he also trained seals he was most interesting guy i have ever met he was also security for ronald Reagan.
well one thing you should read is Stirling's letter to the SAS about how they should view themselves. Then apply Instagram and every podcast to that today. Looks different to me.
Erik Prince would probably have no problem sitting down and having a convo with DJ and the guys! He's done Shawn's show and also PBD show a few times now, seems like a good dude and super smart etc!
Australia and New Zealand have sas as well. NZ is called nzsas. And Australia is called sasr; standing for special air service ‘regiment’ so technically there are three sas’ in the world. All three of ‘em are the best in the world.
I think Rougue Heroes is available on MGM+ across the pond. Here in England and UK it's available on demand via BBC iPlayer. Great show though. Roll on season 2!
The scene in rogue heroes where paddy shot everyone in the hut, what they got correct they got every detail correct from paddy's own description, walked in with two other men, everyone stopped and looked at us, I said good evening, the nearest guy slowly stood up and it was him I shot first. They rolled a couple of grenades in after which they didn't show.
Would love to hear if you guys ever crossed paths any NZSAS guys on your deployments? As us kiwi keep things super hush hush and never hear anything about our war HEROS. Keep the sick content coming learning heaps!
One of the greatest people I was ever able to train under was Phil Singleton, the original lead instructor for HK International Training Division and former SAS from the famed Princess Gate embassy hostage rescue. He was a SOLID instructor and commanded perfection from his students. It was always great to see him hold himself to the same standard he required from us. If he made a mistake during instruction, he called himself out and then did it to perfection. At night after class we all met in a private hotel ballroom and swapped stories. Phil was hilarious.
I went through basic training with Stirlings Grandson back 2003. Remember the top brass from Hereford came to our passing out parade to see him, remember us all been sat down in the training wing being told by our Sgt because none of us had a clue and he never spoke about it. His surname should have given us a clue 😂
I think you mean Jock Lewes, the British/Australian who grew up in Sydney, Australia and even when he went to Oxford university in the UK was known as an Australian (granted he didn’t like this). David Stirling said of Lewes: "Jock could far more genuinely claim to be founder of the SAS than I." That statement wasn’t just a gentlemanly comment but a genuine one based on fact. The idea, creation, training and founding of the SAS was always Jock Lewes.
Idk, but i think they don't like them at all. Watch the Podcast from former KSK member Dean ( Greenlight Fitness) and Jimmy ( Green Beret - black Trident). They Talk also about that topic and much more, sure these Guys will bring out more stuff together
@@kenkashikovacs watch the Podcast, it's in english. Again, i don't know but to me it seems they don't really Like them. Its not Something they Said, more a feeling but maybe i'm wrong.
Paddy mayne 4 DSOs, another one was The great dane,Anders lasson ,Died winning the VC with the SBS, hated the germans, which does help! They reckon he could stalk a deer with a knife. Great choices by the way 👍.
A message to dj shipley if you wanna come to paddy maynes home town and visit his birth place and speak to some people who know all about him let me know I can set it all up
Paddy Mayne is a great answer. As a commando he hit his commanding officer who shot his dog while he was away on manoeuvres. One the best of the British one the worst. You hurt my dog I would do the same. Erik Prince, just watched him testify to a hearing on the attempted assassination on DJT, also a great answer. I choose Amelia Earhart as a female pilot myself. What a brave legend. DJ would be interesting too, but couldn't keep up in chat to what those guys have achieved.
Book called The Phoney Major which puts in doubt Stirling was the founder of the SAS & refined their tactics over time. Author alludes he was nowhere as savvy as his co-founders, blundered on a lot of their early missions & was caught by the Germans due to a general lack of sense & military acumen. Interesting read on other ways the SAS was formed & his supposed dislike/jealousy of Mayne, & that because Mayne didn't come from the aristocratic background Sterling did, he had contempt for him, too. Other interesting tid bits in it.
Shipley praising the SAS is high praise indeed!!! I'm proud to be a Brit largely because of the SAS, SBS, & the rest of the armed forces! God bless x
So you're proud to be British for all the tough guy killing shit. Wow! What kind of person will you be when there are no wars left to fight. Not that you fought them anyway. How will you become important? What are you good at that others might admire. Anything?
its great to see highly trained us op in awe of Britains 22 SAS and one that also knows history, kudo,s to this american warrior. respect to you sir.
People in the UK should be very respectful of this man s admiration for 22 sas , he is DJ Shipley former member of seal team 6 , his father was also a navy seal , if DJ praises our SAS we should respect this , thankyou brother
We are very proud of the sas as things are, we don't need some yank to explain to us why our special forces are the best in the world.
@@d.jparer5184 First of I'm from the UK and I have to say I don't know why you made that comment on here.
We all know just how good the SAS are but at the same time there are other SF Groups who are just as good at what they do like Seal Team 6 and Dealt Force . ALL of them are highly trained men who do an amazing hard job by keeping our countries safe. I have huge respect for guys like DJ Shipley and other like him and would love to buy him a pint one day! May be next time try and show a little more respect in future!!
@@jamesreid8523 if you're from the UK then you should be truly ashamed of your bootlicking of the Americans. The OP said the people of the UK should respect this guy's admiration. As I said I don't need some yank to explain to me why the sas are the best. If he wants to admire the sas that's up to him, that doesn't mean he deserves respect from the people of the uk. It's typical American arrogance to think that way and personally I care little for the opinions of Americans on my country.
Also they are possibly the most overrated fighting force the world has ever seen and they have been intentionally responsible for the destruction of Britain's empire and our overall standing on the world stage since ww2.
In case you don't know, most Americans don't like Britain. This is why they consistently screw us on matters of foreign policy and national security. They hate us and most of them wouldn't lift a finger if we were invaded tomorrow. America has done more damage to Britain than Russia or china ever have. If you want to have respect for the tyrannical overlords of Europe then go ahead, just don't get upset when others don't share your compliance.
@@jamesreid8523 Lets be honest, he made that comment because he's a fucking prick. 🤷🏻♂️
@@d.jparer5184 Calm down. That Yank has been in the game I'm guessing unlike you and me with other SF people. You come over as utter div calling a SF vet some yank. You're part of the issue with these clips, fuckwits who have never served giving opinions.
Can you imagine, Sterling seeing a fully kitted out Operator from today... its like a spaceman... He lived long enough to see the iranian embassy siege though, thats cool I think..
Of all the units I've supported, SEALs, ODA, MARSOC, DEVGRU, and CAG, the SAS guys were the nicest, most appreciative dudes of any of them. At the end of the night, they would ask you to go to the bar and have beer with them, none of our guys have EVER asked us to have beer with them.
@@josephg32541 we believe. I mean they believe you are all a cog in in a big machine that helps make it work 👍
Yeah you supported them nuts they had to haul around all day.
My father Terry Jickells served in the SAS for 22 years from 1958 to 1980. On our wall at home was a limited edition by David Shepherd of the Battle of Mirbat (it still hangs). Dad would tell us of the characters who were legends in their own right - Talaiasi Labalaba who manned the gun springs to mind. He knew well all these guys having ran selection and the demolitions wing and who knows what else. Yeah, I sometimes think about the legends he spent time with and was inspired by himself. I know David Stirling was one of them. That vibration came through to me and my twin brother and of course my sister. It was in the house as other legends visited. What a unit and father. Mark
respects to your father 🙏
@@rahulsinghdeo5982 Hey, cheers there mate.
Labalaba has a life size statue out side the sgts mess on Sterling lines.
His legend lives on
@@OMT988 Yeah, I know his memory lives on, and rightly so. Take care mate - have a cool day.
Austin Hussey used to work with us refitting supermarkets. Great bloke
I live right beside Paddy Maynes town , he’s still held in the highest regard here in Northern Ireland , we have a statue of him in Newtownards close to where he’s buried. One of my heroes.
His statue in Hollywood Co Down is no where near Newtownards... it must be a least 20 mile apart
@@brendanmaguire4134,great response 🔔 end , buried at Movilla Cemetery Newtownards just over 1 mile from his statue on Conway Square .
Disgusting what they did to him in that BBC show, every British and English military hero throughout history who never married has to be gay now. Richard the lionheart, lord Kitchener, paddy mayne. Crazy the time we are living in.
@@d.jparer5184 completely agree, I have read most books about Blair , they have completely missed the mark, his men would have followed him anywhere he had complete respect from the rank and file under his command, very disappointed with the BBC , but I suppose what do you get from a pig but a grunt.
@@d.jparer5184yes I agree, absolute Holywood shite trying to make him out to be like that. Discredited how much of a great soldier leader he was.
I’m enjoying these quick sit down conversations
Love DJs & Coles enthusiasm for the SAS .
My three fathers before me were all Gurkha officers . You are a true gentleman Mr. Shipley, and we are all extremely grateful for your service to our common cause. - One of freedom and liberty! Jai!
Great to hear to respect you show to David Stirling and Paddy Mayne. It has to be said more of my fellow Brits and Irish folk need to be more aware of these two incredible men. Here’s to you DJ and Cole, enjoying the content.
Thank you for your service gents
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It’s such a shame, most brits wouldn’t even know who they were. Done for more England than any politician
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Any military person should know who these guys are,and they get the utmost respect!!!🏴🇬🇧🇺🇲
So ready for this! 🇺🇸💪🏻🇬🇧
I had one op with the sas, I was in Afghanistan, we was pulling security on a target for them at night compound raid. Remember at the end of the brief, one said keep them off our backs, we deal with the targets in front. Top men,Honestly.
David Sterling was the founder of modern era's 1st special forces unit and also the first ever PMC company in latter part of his life. Both SOFs and PMCs are a big part of today's wars from Iraq to Ukraine... The interesting thing is this that David Sterling lived up to see what his creation had become...his bodyguard at one time was Pete Winner (Snapper) a legend of the 22 SAS from Battle of Mirbat and Iranian Embassy Seige.
I wish Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewis would've also been there to see all this. But I feel that these guys were confident in their creation because Who Dares Wins!!
Stirling* as in the same name as the city in Scotland. Sterling is another name for the pound. £
Podcast with DJ and Erik....ready and waiting....fingers crossed! Paddy was the epitome of a Special Forces operator...a true warrior....an unconventional mindset
I just want you to know DJ and Cole that your answer is directly related to how I feel about you two. You guys are walking living specimen and people that I just cannot believe exist and thrive. Upmost respect for everything you two have done and I hope one day I get to just talk with one of you for even a minute. You two hold a special place in my head when I think about service duty and commitment. It is just absolutely insane the amount of things you have accomplished. You guys are also forgetting that you guys are LITERALLY on the same scale as Sterling if not higher
DJ praising our guys is a big deal. He is a former Seal Team 6 guy,and his father was a Master Chief aswell. True warriors through and through.I have also watched SAS guys praising Seals and Delta guys also. Brothers in arms for sure.🙏
It would be an honor to meet Cole and DJ. True American Hero’s.
Paddy Maybe. Ran out of bullets on a mission so he started to tear the aircraft apart.
Drove jeep during the middle of a fire fight to rescue comrades and then drove back. Even the Germans couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Respect to the man from the foothills of Scotland.
We ARE RESPECTFUL of DJ big-time x
There is a nice monument of Colonel Stirling, in the fantastic perthshire countryside. Where he is from. Thanks for your, and your Fathers service DJ.
My favorite SF is SAS for all the countries that have them. the series is amazing and the book is even better. those men, paddy , jock and them were insane
The book Rogue Heroes is outstanding.
The SAS are the originals and the best 💯
I think paddy mayne is the most decorated British soldier of all time… could be wrong but it makes sense. It’s really refreshing to hear DJ give these compliments to the founders of the SAS
As a former soldier of the Duke of Wellingtons regiment then on to secondment to 'something else' ...... so to speak! I love this interview.
0:50 that's such a good ass question to ask. i would love to hear his response to that. same with WW2 vets thoughts on modern tier 1s. i'm a sucker for such questions.
Id like to sit down with Shipley, whenever I hear this guy speak he's always such a cool chill bloke 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
He’s gonna come back to the UK soon
My old neighbour died at 79 two weeks ago. Used to keep him company and clean his flat for him cause he was quite ill in his last years. Tried to be a good neighbour to him.
He always spoke about being in the army. But I was cleaning his bedroom and found two SAS berets in his wardrobe.
I asked him why he never told me he was ex SAS. He said that no one would believe him anyway.
His stories were remarkable. Climbing mountains in Oman with 100 lb's of equiptment. In Borneo in the jungle for years.
He left me his two SAS berets after he died. Will put them up on the wall.
Humble man. No need to brag.
I met Bill Speakman SAS VC as a kid. My babysitter was an SAS RSM who took part in the Entebbe raid. My dad would watch TV with us in the evenings, after work, but standing drawing a small weight from his hip (imitating drawing handgun} building muscle memory. He would go for 5hour runs as if they were just a walk in the park. Extremely humble and press shy people. They are a special breed.
The Entebbe raid was conducted by the Israelis, there was a similar raid conducted by GSG9 and two SAS lads (Eddie Stone is probably who youre talking about) but it wasn't Entebbe.
Bill Speakman never joined the SAS.
@@Pad466 Yes Entebbe was an Isreali Operation, thanks for stating the Obvious.( I met the numbers 2 and 3 IC of this operation while they were still serving) With a minimum of research, a 4 year old could figure out Bill Speakman was SAS. The RSM in question was neither of those two individuals you mentioned. He was formerly 2 Para RSM, with SAS was part of relief force at Battle of Mirbat. Was also an RSM in the Rhodesian Army. He was anonymous in life and will remain so in death. A Special breed.
@TheJase72 why is an RSM taking part on a raid conducted by a foreign country? Why would he be posted out on attachment to another country's militray- that simply is out of his job spec.
@@Pad466 Go back to bed arm chair commando.
SAS RSM baby sitter. 😅😅😅
Watched SAS Rogue Heroes on your recc. What a mad bunch of bastards.
Definitely!!! pushed it over the boundary always! lol
The books by Damien Lewis are better than the series. I think Series 2 is being made
New series starts January 1 st in UK 9PM
@@ChristopherBennett-rq5nq Thanks
Eric IS the brain to pick😉. You want the visual of “obsessing the details”, it’s Prince.
Probably giving away too much information but proud to say I went to the same secondary school as Blair "Paddy" Mayne and grew up in his hometown. Impressive guy, there's a statue of him on display at the town square and a lot of lore around him.
There is a story I read of a couple of young punks who thought it would be fun to rob a bus full of old retirees. The mistake they made was the bus was full of WW2 SAS veterans on a day out. When the punks woke up they were tied to a pole outside a police station.
Him or Paddy Mayne. Plus Big Jock Mac Mccleese.
I served 3 different times in British Army. Now 52yr old Disabled British Army Veteran. I broke my back 3rd time. Trying to join 63 Sigs Sqn (SAS) (V). Not finished so still proud I tried. First two times were awesome, esp my 2nd time 89 to 93 RCT Maritime attached to 3 Commando Brigade RM. Where I met Sir Peter de la Billiere at St Georges Bks, when he doing a command tour in mid 90 in UK before heading to Saudi in Op Granby. I was inbetween courses as my Achilles tendon Injury flared up from my Jnr Ldrs RA injury in 88, that left and reinlisted in 89 to Maritime. So instead of RTUd to Marchwood, I was made Sqn Runner (with Achilles injury lol). Basically SQH Training school teaboy and gofer. I loved it, learning all the tricks the older instructors told me they got upto as younger lads when they my rank. Learnt so much to become expert at ROPs lmao. I was 18, and had to make him and our OC a cuppa. I said to my SSM why he visiting an OC sized unit as a Lt Gen. Not seen that. He said they served together in the 50s and 60s, so although he a major for years, it's cause our trade for officers rarely went above Brigadier. So Making Major or Lt Col was good, as a Maj was Large landing craft skipper. Many preferred to remain as ships capts. I realised that once I served. The bond you have with the vessels you operate are lifelong. I only made Bosun Loc act Lcpl, on our small landing craft. But still loved that vessel. I wrote to him years later via the union jack club. He not only replied, but actually remembered me. I remembered his question of how I was enjoying the start of my time in the military.
I've served with so many great mentors, most are Falklands war veterans. The esteem I hold for them is indescribable.
Like I have for all those Legends. My Grandad was RA in WW2, but cause of his 6yrs pre war India, he was posted to the Guards Depot after he recovered from Dunkirk. He helped prepare the volunteers in PT and Unarmed Combat, who wanted to join the newly formed Commandos. Prior to them going to Scotland. As many original Army Commandos came from Guards and Highland infantry.
Love watching these podcast clips about how much you guys respect us loony old Brit military lol.
PS: if anyone thinks I'm a Walt. Welcome to check my social media. I'm not in the habit of lying. Many friends I served with can cooperate my journey. Not that I did anything. Cause I didn't. But hate these keyboard warrior knit pickers, as they love to pick holes in things they think they know about. Usually Civvies, or younger military. Not knowing how we did things in the real old school times lol.
Thanks for your service. Not sure many people are calling you a liar because you made cups of tea 😂
Who was your CO bud?
It's just that I was 23, and I can name a few different COs and OCs, DSs.
I was Regs Infantary, "P" Coy and then left for (V) 23. I would love to meet some of the lads again.
@patdennison4508 when I joined we had a change over OC. The old OC was a short fella with an Eye patch. He was from 22, but did 2yrs as OC, in 21 (Our 63 Sqn). The new one was ex ranker. He joined in 79, former 216 Sigs. He did the mini sigs selection course before mine. As even he had to go through it to join the sqn. I'm sorry as I never passed due to my broken back, I wasn't there long enough to remember name of them. I remember my Troop Cmndr at A Troops name. We virtually had same nickname. I was Bucko, he was Bucky. Not sure they'd like me to give their names out. First OC was soldier A, 2nd was B, Troop cmndr was C. Lol.
@@didgerb72 have you ever seen Masters of the air? I’m sure the characters are called buck and Bucky
@@JOsc4-v yep both best mates in the show.
David Stirling was out shined behind his brother Bill and Paddy Mayne.
Real Americans and real Brits, we are family. What happens in the USA comes to the UK, and what goes on in the UK can potentially happen in the USA. Those of us that stand for REAL freedom, we need to stand together.
Imagine Waugh,
Paddy, and Sterling all talking to each other.
Series 2 is coming, they were filming it down Chatham docks a couple of months back
Taliasai Labalaba and David Sterling for me
Paddy Mayne all day and everyday
Y’all could definitely get Erik Prince- there’s no way he doesn’t think DJ and Cole are absolute savages both in the field and in business.. birds of a feather
Definitely Paddy Mayne. Stirling was able to found the regiment because he went to 'the right school' and was from the same 'class' as the staff officers at HQ. Rogue heroes was not a very accurate depiction of either Stirling or Mayne. Mayne was never in prison, and although he did punch an officer, it was not his superior, but another officer who had shot his dog while he was away. Stirling was exceptionally charming and persuasive, but it was his brother, Peter, who worked at Cairo HQ, who made the introduction to Auchinleck. The story of sneaking into HQ was a myth. Peter had founded the first commando school in Scotland when David was still an officer in the Scots Guards (nicknamed 'The Giant Sloth'). Unlike Mayne, who spent all of his time with his men, Stirling preferred to spend his time at his Brother's apartment in Cairo. Stirling was also not a particularly effective patrol leader, and was rather overshadowed by the swashbuckling Mayne. The scene where Mayne killed all of the German pilots in Rogue Heroes, was accurate, except in one respect, David Stirling was furious with Mayne for his 'ungentlemanly conduct'. When Stirling was captured by the Italians in 1943, because he had neglected to post a sentry, Mayne took over, and that's when the regiment really saw its greatest successes. After his release, Stirling did not return to the regiment, but to the Scots Guards. Gavin Mortimer's book, 'The Phoney Major' which relies and quotes from people who served with both men, paints a rather more balanced view of who made the regiment what it subsequently became.
I was working on a job for a guy had a feeling he was ex army turns out he was elite SAS . He fought in falklands he also trained seals he was most interesting guy i have ever met he was also security for ronald Reagan.
well one thing you should read is Stirling's letter to the SAS about how they should view themselves. Then apply Instagram and every podcast to that today. Looks different to me.
GBRS would make a hell of a good podcast
Paddy mane was a legend within the German soldiers now imagine that he was like the bogey man 😅
Sterling? More Blair “Paddy” Mayne the man who really shaped the SAS.
It was Franks, the CO of 2 SAS during the war that was the force behind the birth of 21 SAS(Artist's rifles), from there, 22 SAS.
Erik Prince would probably have no problem sitting down and having a convo with DJ and the guys! He's done Shawn's show and also PBD show a few times now, seems like a good dude and super smart etc!
I would love to watch a podcast with a bunch of Seal team 6 guys and Erik Prince.
Erik is a boss. Wouod love to see a podcast with you, him, and Cole.
DJ is a proper cool dude man. Glad his SBS and 22s partner. Can see why Brits and yanks and bros
He’s a proper sales man
Every Brit knows if you got a guy called Paddy in your unit, shit's gonna get wild
Paddy Mayne didn't take prisoners
Australia and New Zealand have sas as well. NZ is called nzsas. And Australia is called sasr; standing for special air service ‘regiment’ so technically there are three sas’ in the world. All three of ‘em are the best in the world.
I think Rougue Heroes is available on MGM+ across the pond. Here in England and UK it's available on demand via BBC iPlayer. Great show though. Roll on season 2!
Paddy is the real good choice - that’s a wild night, and Paddy was the real father of the SAS
The scene in rogue heroes where paddy shot everyone in the hut, what they got correct they got every detail correct from paddy's own description, walked in with two other men, everyone stopped and looked at us, I said good evening, the nearest guy slowly stood up and it was him I shot first. They rolled a couple of grenades in after which they didn't show.
DJ should watch “6 Days”
I'm not a patreon supporter, but if a video series with Erik happened I would give all my money.
I just read Prince's book Civilian Warriors. He's a fascinating guy. I don't miss an interview of his. It would be great if you had him on.
There should def be a conversation about billy Waugh
First time on this channel. Cool to see a British flag on the plate carrier 👍👍
Would love to hear if you guys ever crossed paths any NZSAS guys on your deployments? As us kiwi keep things super hush hush and never hear anything about our war HEROS. Keep the sick content coming learning heaps!
One of the greatest people I was ever able to train under was Phil Singleton, the original lead instructor for HK International Training Division and former SAS from the famed Princess Gate embassy hostage rescue. He was a SOLID instructor and commanded perfection from his students. It was always great to see him hold himself to the same standard he required from us. If he made a mistake during instruction, he called himself out and then did it to perfection. At night after class we all met in a private hotel ballroom and swapped stories. Phil was hilarious.
digging the setup...burn the ship vibes.
DJS….Legend…🙏🏼
I’d rather have a sit down with Paddy Mayne
I went through basic training with Stirlings Grandson back 2003. Remember the top brass from Hereford came to our passing out parade to see him, remember us all been sat down in the training wing being told by our Sgt because none of us had a clue and he never spoke about it. His surname should have given us a clue 😂
Past: Robert E. Lee
Present: Pete Rose
I think you mean Jock Lewes, the British/Australian who grew up in Sydney, Australia and even when he went to Oxford university in the UK was known as an Australian (granted he didn’t like this).
David Stirling said of Lewes: "Jock could far more genuinely claim to be founder of the SAS than I."
That statement wasn’t just a gentlemanly comment but a genuine one based on fact. The idea, creation, training and founding of the SAS was always Jock Lewes.
hey guys,did you work with the german special forces?kampfschwimmer?ksk?and what did you think about them!?
thanks
Idk, but i think they don't like them at all. Watch the Podcast from former KSK member Dean ( Greenlight Fitness) and Jimmy ( Green Beret - black Trident). They Talk also about that topic and much more, sure these Guys will bring out more stuff together
@@denny99807can you explain what they mean?what did they say?thanks
@@kenkashikovacs watch the Podcast, it's in english. Again, i don't know but to me it seems they don't really Like them. Its not Something they Said, more a feeling but maybe i'm wrong.
@@denny99807who dont likes who?could you say that pls😊
I also very much enjoy the Eric Prince pods. Incredibly smart dude
ILOVE GBRS
6 days, great film about the Iranian Embassy seige.
I hope DJ watches SEAL TEAM
Great answers and it's true about Mayne
The English speaking world has the best special forces
Paddy mayne 4 DSOs, another one was The great dane,Anders lasson ,Died winning the VC with the SBS, hated the germans, which does help! They reckon he could stalk a deer with a knife. Great choices by the way 👍.
You know brother.
He has outstanding Weapon System Drills.
He blends in to a degree, at 6'2, but a 😢 above that, we have the Artists. 😉
Oh what I would give to hear the conversation between DJ and Eric Prince! If it happens plleeaase put it on yt
I know who I would choose, Jesus Christ he is baddest dude ever 💪
I met an an SAS original in Canada. I delivered a couch to his house. This was in 06.
Prince is the Morden David Stirling
There was an American present too in that initial group, he lied about his birthday to join the SAS.
With respect,it wasn't all abour Sir David Stirling,Colonel Mayne & 2nd Lt "Jock" Lewes were there as well
Interviews with Erik Prince when?
A message to dj shipley if you wanna come to paddy maynes home town and visit his birth place and speak to some people who know all about him let me know I can set it all up
Paddy Mayne is a great answer. As a commando he hit his commanding officer who shot his dog while he was away on manoeuvres. One the best of the British one the worst. You hurt my dog I would do the same. Erik Prince, just watched him testify to a hearing on the attempted assassination on DJT, also a great answer. I choose Amelia Earhart as a female pilot myself. What a brave legend. DJ would be interesting too, but couldn't keep up in chat to what those guys have achieved.
Book called The Phoney Major which puts in doubt Stirling was the founder of the SAS & refined their tactics over time. Author alludes he was nowhere as savvy as his co-founders, blundered on a lot of their early missions & was caught by the Germans due to a general lack of sense & military acumen. Interesting read on other ways the SAS was formed & his supposed dislike/jealousy of Mayne, & that because Mayne didn't come from the aristocratic background Sterling did, he had contempt for him, too. Other interesting tid bits in it.
So are you SAS?
Agreed on Eric Prince.
Hasn’t he sold out to China?
@@louissanderson719 not hardly
Past: King Leonidas
Present:Jimmy Page
Stirling created a monster.... 😎💯
What was the series he was talking about at the start?
Rogue heroes, the story of the SAS.
Just as a matter of interest ; the cap badge you've used in the thumb nail is Crown Copyright to the M.O.D. in the U.K.......
Where is Tony Swierzi in the legends talk ? He was the youngest man to ever pass selection, was RTUd and did it all again
Seals delta sas they r all tough