Special Forces: Do YOU have what it takes to make it? 4 qualities all special operators possess.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
- 00:00 intro
01:45 physical fitness
03:45 Intrinsic purpose
06:00 mental toughness
08:45 personality
The traits and qualities required to make it through any special operations qualification course #specialforces #greenberet #dol #sfas
My grandpa passed trying to help me. It’s hardened my mindset in life, I’ve never wanted something more. Just quit my job and dedicated myself to getting mentally and physically ready for this journey. It’s do or die for me.
Reminds me of a certain Navy Seal…
How's it going so far, man?
Man, Ive worked as a career firefighter left that now I work as a cop. Still feel like I haven't truly tested/proven myself. maybe this is it.
Still difficult jobs. Lot of guys i know go FF/LE route after they get out. If you can handle those fields you’ve got a good shot at making it in SF.
Unbelievably difficult jobs... 95% of ppl wouldn't even try to comprehend what they witnessed
As rob Schneider said “You can do it”
Great tips! In retrospect, I wish I had pursued something like bodybuilding or powerlifting as a younger guy. Guys who looked the part indeed got a certain amount of instant credibility in the Army. It’s kind of funny in a way because some of them turned out to be crybabies and quitters under pressure-which used to shock me, as I was far from being Arnold or Charlie Atlas but I hung in there to do the he-man macho stuff that I had to do in the Army. However, they had a huge advantage in the First Impressions Department, no doubt in my military mind. Uncle Sam can sometimes put a lot of emphasis on appearance, right or wrong. Plus of course, as I approach age 70, it would be better for my health to have more muscle mass (I’m doing what I can to make up for lost time in that department, though).
Thanks for advice. I really like your videos because you are honest guy. I am 16 years old from slovakia and after school i wanna join slovak special forces. Your content help me get answers to some question i had about special forces thanks a lot dude. 😁
Thanks mate, happy to help 🫡
5:35
I found kind of like a "mental hack". Before you think to decide something, first ask yourself if you should even ask the question, a mental "grand jury".
E.g. you and your wife are having trouble, don't think "I think I want a divorce". First think:
"Should I even consider the question between choosing divorce or maintaining the status quo?"
Same thing about quitting whatever. Don't think, this is too hard, I can't go on. Think first:
"Should I consider the choice of quitting or not quitting?"
That way, your mind remains rational despite the emotions...
And if your mental grand jury does decide to apprehend the question, you can rationally and logically stack up the opposing sides and make a decision considering all variables, rather than permitting your emotional brain to disregard the whole.
This method is not necessarily going to make you not surrender, rather it should help you in making a choice you won't regret...
Appreciate the advice
Love the traktor DJ controller in the background! LOOL, can't unsee it.
Really appreciate this video and your content thank you.
If I had to guess (before watching this video)
1. Strength
2. Trustworthiness
3. Problem solving
4. Communication
Definitely all ones that could have made the list as well.
I'm in 4th id, and me and a couple of guys want to know if we have what it takes to pull this off. This video helps me realize that there's a lot of work to do mentally, than just the gym. I hope we find the answers to our curiosity. Thanks.
Fantastic video
Thanks bro 🫡
IDK about Special Forces, but Special Needs? I’m your guy 👍
You certainly had a great motivation and that was your Dad...if your Dad did it, then you can too.....that would be cool if you make a video where you explain how you differ from him as an operator, personality, toughness, etc
Hey I agree! That would be an incredible video, or even to have your dad on your channel and do some questions and answers between both of your experiences…I think that video would be a knock out!
Lovely video brother, we should inculcate the mentality required for a special operator at the very least...
If you could boil it down, distill it and sell it, we’d make a lot of money
@@ValhallaVFT surely recommending this video to my friends aspiring to join Indian sf
I when I started watching your video I wondered about the MAC-V SOG patch on the wall and I’m assuming that it was your dad’s time in the Nam. I was in the IV CTZ Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) out of A-401 and was granted membership in the SOA as well as the MF Association. I had a similar motivation to complete the course because my dad was with the OSS in the CBI during WWII.
My dad’s best friend was Riley Lott, NCOIC of Mike force for 7 years, and other was Jim Day, Mac-v. I’ve got quite a few cool gifts like that form them over the years.
@@ValhallaVFT Lott was a full blooded Indian from the Northwestern tribe; he wanted to die a warriors death and Captain Mike (ret. LTG Michael Canavan), told Lott to get his company ready for a 30 day combat operation and to take the kid (me). I’d been at A-401 for three days and all ofc a sudden I’m going on an op WTF over.Paul, weapons, said to me, “son you look a little shook up I’m assuming you graduated from the Special Forces Training Group?’ I shook my head yes. Paul took me out to the perimeter of A-401 and handed me a M-79 and told me to hit the barrel out in the barbed wire, no problem and next the M-60 to load and hit the same target, no problem and then he said “no problem you’re ready!” Capt Mike was attempting to have me tested to see how I would handle the stress of combat. When I arrived none of my teammates would talk to me in fact no one acknowledged my existence. After the 30 days during which there were three contacts not worth writing home about. After we returned to A-401, Don Phuc, I took a shower and shaved my beard off and entered the team room. All of a sudden Paul handed me a cold beer and said welcome to the Mike Force. Apparently Lott told them that I was solid during each contact and the team had nothing to worry about; I now had a reputation. On a team your rank only meant what you were paid each month your rep was everything. I simply watched Lott and did what ever he did. Lott was cool, he was in shorts and flip flops most of the time and without a shirt. I had learned from the best. I only wished that it had been tougher on me for I only had one major battle. An NVA regiment using a human wave attack tried to overrun our perimeter. The thing that saved us was an OP/LP fired off a six found burst. Greg, at this point Lott’s year four was up and I took command of his 43rd Company with 112 Cambodians, Greg Skogland was his replacement (SF Medic). Greg put out the candle with his hand and shouted “show time” and I ran to my area of concern the South and West sides of the perimeter. When I arrived I could see the flash ofc a line of AK-47’s running toward me. I immediately called our HQ, B-40 FWD inside the B-43 compound. Maj Bridgewater was on the other end and told me to be calm. I replied, “I am calm but I need a Fire Mission, TRP House Rock car (we used objects rather then numbers, number could be fucked up but not objects , troops in open, fire for effect, danger close, I will adjust. It seamed like only minutes before three rounds hit from 155’s located inside of B-43. That stopped the NVA in their tracks but a few continued but were cut down just shy of the perimeter (the closest one NVA soldier got was 32 steps from the perimeter, that gut was bad ass. The NVA left behind a blocking force to hold us down as their main body returned to Nui (mountain) Cam their safe place.from start to finish the thing lasted about three hours and aside from 10 to 20 minutes of contact I never had a major battle. But Maj Bridgewater put m\e in for a Silver Star but our S-1 CPT Southworth told me that it would be downgraded to a BS with V or an ARCOM with V because I wasn’t an officer nor wounded. I told him I didn’t care I only thought throughout the entire contact that no one would be killed because I fucked up (we has one indig WIA, one of the OP/LP’s was hit on his return to the perimeter. It was downgraded to a Bronze Star with V, not a problem because I was more proud of my CIB which I earned on my first contact with father NVA during my first combat op with Lott. Lott and I stayed in touch throughout the years, I was crushed by his death from stomach cancer. Lott was the third teammate to succumb to stomach cancer after David Soucie and Greg Skogland Fuchs Agent Orange; so far I’m OK but I was just a tourist whirled Lott and the others had multiple tours. I miss all of them.
@@Marka2401 Thank you for sharing your story, sir. Truly a privilege to read.
You have a beautiful cat!
I'm a Gravy Seal who's been on Meal Team 6 for five years now. Physical fitness is overrated! Some may call me chubby but I'm still badass.
Well I’m retired now so technically that’s the type of operator I am too.
Have you worked with national guard SF guys and if so whats the perception of them in the community? I'm prior service Navy and am thinking about going the guard route for SF. Thanks for all the advice!
I haven’t directly but I have a lot of buddies who went guard after being active. They seem to like it from what I’ve hear, but I don’t have a ton of information unfortunately.
I’m a currently active navy sailor, and being with national guard that was my original purpose before I joined the navy but unfortunately the navy isn’t the army for me at least it’s a great branch but I feel too much like a soldier than a sailor
@@ValhallaVFT thanks for the information!
@@hardknoxboii6670 Yeah being a soldier definitely seems better than being a sailor. My friends in the army seemed to have a better experience than I did. I also really hated ships lol.
Brent Tucker started his sf journey with 20th group then went on to CAG.
i dont go to the gym however i workout at home i just need to get into running
What’s your little kitty cats name? ❤ the wife and I have 6 cats and 2 dogs 😊 Climb To Glory brother…To The Top!
Let me ask you this. I’m that guy who’s looking back wishing I would’ve done it, I just wasn’t sure if I could make it. I’m 31 now, but I’m not in anymore, really considering going back in. Do you think 31 is too late? Like am I gonna be 40 by the time I can actually go down range and really do something?
Have a video on exactly that, joining SF over 30. Check that out on my thoughts on it.
i can do the pushups sit-ups and pull ups i’m maxing those standards. i just can’t run for the fucking life of me. currently hitting 10 min miles you have any tips to get to a 7 min mile comfortably in 6 months?
Is hosting a dwarf cat in your house a necessary requirement?
Hahaha. She’s a munchkin cat, and ya didn’t notice her photo bombing the video till I watched it back lol.
11:59 live with no regrets right
Hey Nate was that cat or a dogo?
Honestly, I half expected the length of this video to be just 2 seconds. It just flashes to you saying "Mmmm probably not" lol
Statistically that would be a fair way to have done the video lol
@@ValhallaVFTwhen we started pre-BUD/S (class 301) David Goggins was a training chief and gave this big speech, and at the very end said "All of you are here because you proved you can do it. All of you can make it. Will you? Mm probably not." So now whenever I see a video about "Are you SOCOM material?" I just hear Goggins saying "Mm probably not." Lol, great video though man.
@@DisDatK9 I mean the reality is he’s not wrong, it’s a very niche group of men who can do it. Not for the feint of heart as those of us who’ve done it know.
@ValhallaFirearmsTraining It's true. The guys may not like Goggins' all that much but gotta admit, he's one tough son of a bitch. Had a hell of an impact on myself and every kid there. He was the primary motivator for a ton of us who enlisted back in the 2010's.
Civilian life is boring
I go to the gym everyday for fun ppl r shocked when i say that,
How is eating little Debbie's n watching nrtflix all the time fun
I need a new challenge
Boss, what should i do to train, rucking how much how far
Thank you sir
Just join they’ll get you ready
Yeah, I go to the gym 4x a week and boxing 2-3 times a week. Goes outside and can go on a hike alone for several hours, family calls me insane while it’s what I love to do. Going into military next August as well 🤘🏻
I’m specially forced!
Hope you guy don’t get blinded by the money and be contracted out to fight against us if something happens in this country.
Of course they're not elite athletes, otherwise they would've been playing college ball somewhere, haha.
I did. So try again on that moron.
4 years in LE and currently a SWAT member with instructor quals. Looking for the next thing and strongly considering going in this direction.
Good backround for going SF.
Brother, I want to become a SWAT member. Do you recommend being a police officer and try out for SWAT?
Or join the military for 2-4 years and try out for SWAT after getting out as well?
@@theundisputed3671 It’s a tough call bro. Some people see law enforcement as a goal for after the military, others see it as something to do prior to the military. I guess it depends on what background you have now; if you have a college degree and you don’t have a super strong desire to join the military, then going straight into policing would be the move. SWAT, depending on where you work, will be super competitive and having as much experience as possible beforehand is a big leg up.