In the Q currently, the great news is that, every single candidate that was selected, truly wants to be there and do everything we can to honor the regiment.
Ya man, good thing is that SFAS hasn’t budged on quality of selection, so you’re in a very select group of men for your generation. We’re hurting bad for dudes like you right now. Keep your head down and keep grinding.
I am a millenial. I caught the ending years of the wars when I first came in and got out in 2020. The Marine Corps I came into and the one I left were totally and fundementally different organizations. It was like night and day. The problem we are running into now is that society as a whole thinks there is some seceret agoge base we hide people from birth that want to do jobs like this. Its not just the military or special operations. Hate me if you want, but I left and became a cop. My agency is on the verge of just not answering 911 calls anymore. We cant get people in the door and when we do they either do something stupid and get fired or bounce in six months. We have home invasions holding for 30 minutes because nobody works here anymore. I also am a volunteer firefighter. Most of this country is serviced by a volunteer agency. Most are collapsing because we cant get new people to come in the door. We have a spattering of older millenials and gen x guys and then like 60 year olds running house fires. They want to give it over to younger people but nobody is there to take it over. If they dont stay in it peoples houses are just going to burn while they stare at it. The biggest problem this country has is they think there is a mass of people who are just going to take care of things so they dont have to. Now there is virtually nobody left who wants to do the dirty work.
I dislike cops slot,but all that aside,you make very valid points. I have 22 years in at Personal Care Homes and what you said about being unable to get people in the door or stay is spot on. I've seen, I'm not kidding,over 500 people come and go. It gets worse by the day.
That's pretty legit right there. I had to accept the idea personally that I don't value some bologne $200,000 plus job making a corporation and myself money. Actually wanting to contribute to society and the world holds more value. Alot of people I feel rn value money over what they give back I think.
All of y’all that are saying you are embarrassed to be Gen Z lack a backbone and are part of the problem. While yes I do agree we have been coddled, look at the state of the country and the economy right now. That’s what we have to deal with as we enter adulthood. I am an active duty crew chief in the Air Force, and while I do agree that the military has gotten soft, on the flightline overall most of the new guys coming in are way smarter than the generation that trained me. I was pretty much told to man up and figure it out when I didn’t know how to do something, which is dangerous when you are working on a $200mil airplane. The new 3 levels we have been getting out of tech school actually have a certain level of competency that was lacking when I showed up, and we are significantly undermanned right now due to the recruiting crisis so more responsibility is being asked of the junior enlisted than ever before. Did anyone think that the men that have been fighting in Ukraine and sticking it to the Russians for the last 2 years were super masculine before the Russian invasion? Men will rise to the occasion, just as they always have throughout history. We will be fine, the US is at peace right now and Americans like to fight.
I am a young man (21), fit, i spend a good amount of time exercising, I have spent a good amount of time around firearms, hunting, camping, etc, I am probably the target demographic they want to recruit. My whole life all that I have heard is a general discontent with the wars America has been involved in, and firsthand both in my family and just walking around my city seen how they treat veterans. A genuine question for guys like you that i have, and I have the utmost respect for the war fighting you did, is why would I join? What incentive does a young man like me have to join when all we are shown is the military becoming weaker and weaker due to pointless stuff like DEI, but also just having seen what it has done to the people around us?
Join the military, gain actual discipline and mental fortitude (I can guarantee you don’t have as much as you think you do). Even if you only do 3 years, now you have college paid for free, access to things like a VA home loan, and 0$ in college debt compared to the hundreds of thousands your peers have. Thats the minimum benefits, join special operations and then embark on a life you could never experience otherwise. Regardless of the current politics, it’s still the easy button to success for young people. I am SO far beyond my peers in terms of wealth, success and accomplishments than my peers it’s not even close.
@@ValhallaVFT to reiterate, utmost respect for you man, you have done some amazing stuff, I am not claiming i have as much discipline as i think i do, i dont mean it that way. What i am trying to say is i have seen the physical and mental toll that stuff takes on peoples bodies, and the way vets are treated (and they dont deserve it). Part of my point is that I think our vets deserve better, because i havent seen them get what they deserve, even with the VA. I currently have a career i am happy with, I just think about it and i dont see the draw for people like me when they seem so poorly treated. You guys deserve better and im on your side. wishing the best, hope this makes sense
One thing that I'm not hearing anywhere is that demographically, Gen Z is also the smallest Generation in recent human history, so much smaller talent pool, on top of the other issues mentioned.
Amen brother. As a member of Gen Z myself it’s crazy to see the amount of pansies or hard headed guys who get in their feels every time you say anything negative which I definitely was guilty of when I left high school at 17 but a few years in hard construction has definitely changed me for the WAY BETTER. 21 now and have been training my ass off with a goal of going SEALs by 23.
@@ValhallaVFTthis isn't the percentage of those who are trans, this is the percentage of those who are lgbt. And this is still the same tho, it's the new generation coming up with new ideas that the older generations can't understand because their experiences are different.
@@ValhallaVFT Exactly. Americans have faced crises and been caught flat-footed when conflict goes hot before. But the ideological confusion and mental distress inflicted on us gen z is different than prior generations' issues. Most historical suffering came from economic, physical deprivation. Today we struggle with overindulgence, comfort, and spiritual deprivation. While not the first generational crisis, this one is unprecedented, and we're probably going to get punched really hard in the face (Russia, China, Iran are seriously on the move) before we turn things around
Im 19 and attempting to become a Pj by this summer im working my ass off 😂 at least the competition is easy, i been watching your channel for a few months and I learned alot thx 🙏
Bro there are only 189 pj you’re better off going army sof unless you want to take a hell of a risk. Good luck tho man. Id still look into option 40 to go ranger tho 100%
My brother went the CCT route after college and that’s where he currently is…I just want to say, the SWIMMING and UNDERWATER breath hold stuff is no joke. My brother nearly drowned in the pool, and then was immediately told to get back in the water and try again for his final chance, somehow made it that time , His advice overall was always to be “rugged” and “durable” you need to be able to simply handle tons of volume, and get beat up. He had injuries that he had to work through, and best advice is to get STRONG knees, ankles, and be able to handle the sheer volume without your body breaking. If you don’t make it through selection the first time TRY AGAIN later. That’s normal. Your body gets tougher with age! You gotta be durable! Good luck, put in a ton of miles and volume for everything
As a member of Gen Z, man I am ashamed of my generation. Im currently 19 in the navy, and im working my ass off. Once my contract is up I'll be joining the army to become a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant. I grew up a lot since I enlisted, I know I still have some more growing to do. Every day, it gets harder to see what our country has become, and im worried about its future, especially the generations to come. It's like every new generation gets more godless.
Actually no, Gen Z wasn't raised this way. It's due to the lack of raising and neglect. So it was left to it's own devices and became what it is today.
On a specter from feminine to masculine I don’t think being very masculine equates to toxic masculinity, you can be a very masculine men and not be toxic at all, you can be the most feminine woman and be toxic as hell. On my understanding toxic masculinity is being a man that is insecure, that tries to put others down because he can’t stand the idea of someone being better than him, someone that can’t control their rage and frustrations. Healthy masculinity is being strong, but using it to help others instead of to undermine, is being able to be violente when needed but also understanding, being brave to do the right thing. At least that’s my view on it.
That’s because the phrase “toxic” masculinity is dumb as fuck to begin with. Don’t over complicate it, it’s a phrase made by weak, leftists to emasculate young men.
Man i really respect you giving it from both sides perspective. I know some young kids that are studs but they seen what happened with the withdrawal and the VA not helping veterans plus all homeless veterans.
If the military was smart they’d be funding ROTC in poor high schools in the “country” schools. Schools near nature that have students raised with guns and hunting. Those type of kids would work out well.
On the positive side. Being an apart of the softest, most lazy generation in history means with any work ethic at all, you will absolutely crush your peers. The competition for success is at an all time low.
What you just said is the same thing as going "Everyday I get more and more ashamed to be an American" simply because America has its problems. Every country, every generation, every people has problems. Stop being a pussy, own your people, and make them better
As GWOT baby or season vet born 1984 I say Gen Z is going to have extreme hurtful awakening, but problem is leadership is enabling more of this soft era. If there is next full scale conflict, they will end up calling up or back us retirees.
So this is a huge problem as well, we had 2 ultra problem children gen z new dudes come to the team a few years ago. Constant fuck ups, poor performance, losing sensitive shit. Our company SGM refused to let us kick them off the team. A year later and 10 more fuck ups later, they’re both out of the military. But they got coddled the entire way while performing like absolute dog shit.
My buddy is a infantry officer out of Fort Drum, 10th Mountin Division, and an enlisted guy called another officer (not infantry but still and officer) the wrong pronouns and got a court martial for it. This country and government is insane.
@@ChronicAndIronic you can believe it’s all a lie if you’d like but it’s the truth. It falls under the UCMJ for harassment. If you think in 2024 it’s ok to call a transgender officer the wrong gender, you’re insane. I doubt the he will lose because it’s insane that you could get a court martial for that but from what I’m hearing, it’s the truth.
I do know a case of that escalating to the point that someone's Drill Sergeant packet got rejected. It was the result of someone calling a "trans" soldier the wrong pronouns turning into a bs sharp case
Hey Man. I just thought I should reply and hopefully remind that there is some hope. I am 16. I do land nav in my free time. I don’t do a ton of gym but sf is the life goal. I appreciate all the advice you give out. God Bless
The elite units of the military was always train up their candidates to standard. The problem is lowering the standards, which is not a Gen Z issue as of yet. If the standards get lowered, we are screwed. Like making Ranger School easier so they can graduate female officers that wouldn't normally make it through Phase 1. Btw I'm born in 1980, not a Gen Z kid.
The selection rate at SFAS is down around 13% now, very unsustainable. So they’re either going to have to either lower the standard or watch the regiment fall apart. Bad news either way.
As a 27 year old I can say the ones of us who are soft and weak are the ones who get the attention. The ones of us who do what we are supposed to do and work how we’re supposed to work are normal so we get looked over. Dont discount this entire generation just because of the loud ones. I’m out here busting my ass every day, and 90% of the gen z I know are doing the same.
@@ValhallaVFT Well, I can’t argue for college Zs. But I enlisted and 90% of the people I know bust ass every day. Most of the people I knew out side of the Army busted their ass every day. College “kids” really can’t be compared to the people that are out here actually working. It’s two completely different groups. But To be fair though, I don’t have anything to do with people who won’t work hard, I find they always drag you down with them, always find an excuse for you to be lazy like they are. I try to only stick around the people who do work hard. Keeps the motivation high and the discipline up.
@@mr.mockingbrd i retired this year, I’m well aware of your generation in the military as well, and it’s far below satisfactory as a whole. Including those coming into SF.
@@ValhallaVFT that truly pains me to hear. Is it really that hard to find hard workers in Gen Z? Dont get me wrong, I know plenty of lazy, entitled Gen z. But I feel like I know more who work hard. Maybe having Gen x parents did me and my buddies some good compared to those who had millennial parents. The younger of the gen z certainly seem to be a little “different.”
@@ValhallaVFT Oh, you're a UO guy? I've heard and personally seen UO students being insufferable, especially at football games because of the stupid shit that happens at those games. I'm an OSU student looking at Army SOF as a potential future.
Good video, I was planning on enlisting at 17 with an option 40 11X contract but now I don’t know if I want to join the military because of the pullout of Afghanistan and ranger batt is not deploying nearly as much.
Starting to think about moving out of thia country an join a different countries military at this point💀i dont wanna get shot bc my future battle buddy is crying bc they lost their lipstick in a fire fight
There's a root of the problem which most overlook. Compared to Gen Y and Z, Gen X entered adulthood with 20% greater bone density and 30% greater muscle mass. The population we are currently drawing recruits from is weak and fragile. This is not unprecedented. This exact situation occurred leading into WWII, and led to a shortfall into the millions of recruits that pentagon requested and considerably threatened our national security. I retired in 2012, went to college, and then immediately went to work at a think tank to develop federal policy to address this issue. That didn't really pan out with our government being the way it is. So, here we are. I have very little confidence in our military right now. I was unimpressed with the quality of soldiers coming out of basic starting in 08. These kids would just break; physically, mentally, and emotionally. I haven't seen any indication that things have improved, but I'm on the far outside these days. This is the pool which special operations draws from, and there are a lot more turds floating around. Kinda hard to dodge them all.
Im 17 and joining the army here soon. what I will say is no one my age wants to join the military after Iraq and Afghanistan everyone thinks it was pointless and a deadly oil grab it’s hard to tell people they are wrong to want change in the military when things haven’t been going our way for awhile.
Thank you for the video. One thing I would love to see a video on is any advice or input you can give to someone looking to join SOF regarding keeping their body healthy while serving. I have heard many people from the SOF community, whether on podcasts or their channels (including yours), talk about their bodies being very damaged, such as your knees and other injuries. If there is any advice or anything you can suggest regarding taking the best care of our bodies during this, that would be a much-appreciated and invaluable video. Thank you for protecting our freedoms.
I mean to be honest man, the job is going to fuck you up physically and mentally, there’s really no way around it. Everyone I know is riddled with mahout injuries. But doing things like yoga, consistent stretching, eating well and stay away from booze will help with longevity.
No, Ukraine/Russia has demonstrated that in fact the higher then technology gets, the more backwards the war fighting becomes, which is why we’re seeing that war become a WW1 style trench/tank warfare conflict.
I have dreamed of being in sof. I grew up wanting to learn about military and construction and that was it. Unfortunately my childhood kinda sucked and i sucked at dealing with it as a KID. (My parents had a very nasty split, my dad ended up pretty much saying he didn’t want to see my siblings and I. Therefore i really never had anyone show me how to cope, mom was always working. eventually at age 15 i saw my dad again since 10. he died when i was 16. I am now 20. I am diagnosed with multiple disqualifying disorders. All of which symptoms went away when i started working out before age 17. after i finally started helping myself it all went away. I am mentally stronger than almost everyone i know now. My life has only had more issues since that age too. Because i didn’t know how to be a man at age 10-15 I dont think I could even join conventional army lol. I know it’s not a huge part but i’m 6’3 185 pounds and have been going to the gym since 15-16. I have such a great mentality now, such an amazing way of dealing with my emotions because i have found my way. It sucks my past limits me I apologize for the long ass message
@@Lobardan Why thank you, I actually Came in Contact with a First Sergeant who happens to overlook recruiting in my area and told him my story. He seems to think he could get me wavered. Even said possibly get 18x. All i need is a chance.
Walk around a jobsite, majority of Gen Z that’s worth a shit are in the trades. Military pay sucks ass and the economy is dogshit too, so we’re just trying to make a decent living atm. Plus let’s be real, there’s no war going on so most don’t see the point in joining right now
as someone who is apart of gen z I very much agree with you. we are softer than all who came before us yet it isnt entirely our fault. If you have any advice in mind to help those leave that mindset of not wanting to be coddled etc, I believe it would be helpful to share. I know people who have the heart and want to become better yet they cant break the cycle of the hardwired weakness.
18 AND WANTED TO BE SF SINCE I WAS SO LITTLE I CANT NOT SEE IT BEING MY FUTURE SELF AND HAVE PREPAIRED FOR IT FOR A LONG TIME BUT I AM GOING IN WITH A OP 40 Airborne Ranger contract
I imagine there would have to be something pretty extreme happen to stoke gen z's ire to want to fight...like someone threatening to take away their soy lattes
I'm 24 but when I was 20. I was like let's do this. Then they pulled out of Kabul and now I'm just waiting for the government to try to take me to the fema camp. That's how I feel about it.
I saw this coming when I was in the Army Infantry from 2006-2011. After I got back from my first deployment with 4th ID. I was hearing from the new guys that just got to the unit and they was telling us about stress cards in basic training. I couldn't believe it then I thought it was a joke or something. But it indeed was a real thing.
One of my drill sgts was transferred to some kind of experimental training company where they weren't allowed to scream at trainees. Last time I saw him, he was in the cafeteria pleading with a soldier who wouldn't finish breakfast quickly "come one private, we have to go, you have to get up, we have to go now!" it was like a Mom talking to her 12 year old step-son.
Due to my situation, nothing disciplinary or medical, I ETS in August with 8 yrs in active duty. Changing my MOS from 31B to 11B in the Guard, immediately going the sfas route. I may not be the best runner there or the strongest guy there but i have a hard working focused mind set. When i go to schools or competitions, id rather die than say the words “i quit or im giving up”.
I was in the course with a former NFL running back, he washed out, size and strength have importance, not quitting and being a quality person are far more valuable when it comes to passing.
@@ValhallaVFT agreed. Ive seen people go to schools or BN tryouts for slots and quit. Im just like, sure it sucks getting smoked but you have to remember 1) you CHOSE to be here 2) why you are here 3) how bad do you want it.
Yes they will be. Was a drafted in 1965, different kinds of young people today. I was a field police volunteer with 5 ex military, 2 Navy Captains, the other 3 were enlisted, the PD trusted us and knew we get the job done as signed. The young people we came into contact with in the volunteers and the general public were different, the generation z needs help. Also the three retired (Captains & 1 enlisted have also said the services have to many officers in their ranks today. The other 2 of us were drafted, but all 5 have received many benefits over the years from our prior service. I wish them luck in recruiting.
I agree with you, I think that my generation especially in the regular infantry is going to have extremely high casualties in a war. I still going to join when I’m old enough though. Thank you for your service.
No, when I went through the course it was over manned, you could get kicked out of the course for fucking the slightest misstep. This is definitely a new thing since we shut down Afghanistan, at least recently in the last 20 years.
I’m sure this is not a new opinion but the idea “the military has to reflect the society it draws from” makes no sense to me. We need to be tougher, smarter, and hungrier to stay at the top and protect those we serve.
Really. How dumb founded is your freaking 💡 idea. Have you not heard of peace 🕊️. Give peace 🕊️🕊️✌️ a chance 🙏💖. Even if you do believe in the second amendment. I believe in the right to bear arms. Just say No to wars. Stay out of a stupid illegal warmongers standing Army 🪖. Peace 🕊️🕊️✌️ out 🙏😀. Bye 👋👋☺️
Im genz, just know im strong, and I've had it hard. Im nothing like my generation. I was part of a group of 10 dudes from middle school to graduation. We held strong and said f everyone and everything else. We pretty much watched our generation get consumed by social media and etc . Now its turned into 3:06. I hold strong with my brothers in my heart. I am getting prepared to move on to my next brotherhood. God bless us all!
Im currently in the process ro go back, and some of my other peers did the same. I took a break to do college and explore the options and go through a divorce lol. Theres alot of benefits I did not know about and the VA is shit at telling you about it, but ultimately im halfway to retirement so its time to just go finish that lol I tell people all the time, at the very least go be a cook or something and get the free GIBill. It was a life saver during covid when my area had no jobs and I had two kids to feed. For those who got out with injuries, ask the VA about VR&E. Use it before your GIBill they will purchase everything you need to succeed in college. Get that degree and then use your GI for a masters or whatever else.
It’s an interesting outlook. I’m pessimistic but to the bright side i am the youngest Millennial possible. I was an officer (yeah I know), young millennials who stayed in will have still have some experiences. What is most worrisome IMO is none of our experienced war fighters will have experiences relative to their roles in the next war. For example, a close friend of mine enlisted at 18 and was/is in the 82nd, he’s done 3 deployments to Afghanistan. He’s coming up to test/promote to make SNCO. All of his deployments were when he was a young enlisted member/junior NCO. Scopes and responsibilities depending on MOS/AFSC can vary greatly with each tier of promotion, which limits the relevancy of experience in war. Combine that with a conventional versus asymmetrical war and I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the collective experiences the military still has is minimized by those two factors.
We obviously never know what the next war will look like or if specific experience will matter, but experience simply being in combat in general is a massive leg up on the adversary, especially in the early days of the war while we figure out how to strategically and tactically operate within it.
Been hitting the gym and training hard since January, dieting and cutting, I went from 245 to 190 all while still working in construction. Still not hitting none on my list of goals listed below👇 Any training tips? Or what kind of training you did before enlisting? I’m 29 so I’m much older than the average dudes trying out for SF. * 12 Mile ruck-60lbs/2.5hrs * 1 Mile ruck-50lbs/Under 7 minutes * 5 Mile run/32 minutes * 2 Mile run/12 minutes * 1 Mil run/5 minutes * 100 sit-ups in two minutes * 100 push-ups in two minutes * 50 Pull Ups in two minutes * 1,000 meter swim in under 15 minutes
I can attest to that, I'm gen z, joined army guard, went to college, commissioned, bought my house, landed a good civilian supervisor job, and i have 0 debt. I was enlisted signal and commissioned quartermaster. Does a pog like me have a chance of making it to NG SF?
I’m 14 yrs old and i’m going to become a ranger, with more and more experience im going to try out for sfas. I want to be the example that gen-z still has some warriots
You should run track and play football if you aren't already. Also, get plenty of sleep and eat well. If you prepare your body now, you will have a great chance at becoming a ranger. Good luck.
The only thing guaranteed about every generation is that they will complain about the younger generation. I’m sure our parents generation thought we were awful, and their parents thought they were horrible.
Heading out to officer selection for Air Force Special Tactics later this year. I’ve trained with a bunch of tough dudes in this generation that are politically incorrect and just want to get after it
@@theundisputed3671 workout and strengthen your joints or them knees will destroyed especially if you go infantry, then years later you go see a physical therapist. Personally bro ide recommend college or anything else but if your gung- ho about it then dewwww it
@@theundisputed3671He doesn't know you, so he can't give you good advice on your specific situation. Why do you want to join the marine corps? Have you considered the opportunities that other branches give you? Are you interested in special operations?
There’s a lot of negative, weird shit out there right now We always have the power to turn things around and I’ve seen this with the Gen Zs I know. Each generation always bitches about previous gens. Thank you, Nate and thank you for taking the time to respond and add likes. You’re good people 👍
Just turned 30 and I heard the same thing from early millennials about us tbh, “the participation trophy generation” - like I had a choice as a kid about getting one lmao. I will agree with you man, I see it in both the civilian and military sector, the newer generation is definitely odd as fuck. Flip side you mentioned getting kicked off the team for underperforming. What happens after that? Is it similar to being RFS’d in a Ranger Batt?
I’m a 17 year old black guy from a shitty inner city high school and yeah my entire generation of black kids is fucked but I’m planning on joining the military so I’m gonna be gone anyway 😎
I was listening to a podcast, awhile back from a black man in SF. He solved the whole issue for me in one word - recruitment. There is a lot of talent available, just needs cultivated.
First off ur wrong about that cuz a lot of young black men are joining the military In 2020, Black men made up about 21% of active-duty soldiers, 15% of the Army National Guard, and 21% of the Army Reserve. This percentage has been higher than the Black population's representation since 2002
I’m gen z(born 2000) and I’m so tired of all this fruity crap. The rest of the world laughs at America because of my generation. Sidenote, you think 23 is too old to join the Army/Marines? I’ve been considering it.
I got refused my country's (Australia) 18X equivalent because of my age, being 18. Straight up spent 2 years in the recruitment process, passed everything, got to my interviews and told I would have been allowed if I were 5 years older. It's frustrating, but I can't blame them at all for denying me given the behaviour and attitudes I see from the vast majority of my peers. Still joining, basic starts on Monday, but it's certainly suckful that I'm held back because of something I have no control over. I totally understand that it isn't their fault, but fuck these kids need to face some hardship.
Hard men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak mean make bad times, which bad times make strong men. So soon enough, my generation of men will get strong. I believe in them, us. Through god, I've learned we have a chance to become something better. We must see the devil is at work so we must rise to the momen
@ValhallaFirearmsTraining something like that right. Anyway, God bless you, man. Well, look back on this and be grateful for you, man. Your a good man soldier!🫡 see you at the good almighty fight!
Legit question 🙋🏽♂️. On the topic of new generations… With so much information about special operations available online and on social media, has special operations as a whole lost tactical and strategic advantages it once had when internal information was extremely limited? CW2 🇺🇸CW2 asking.
From a tactical perspective? No. There’s nothing anyone can do that can stop us tactically at this point and time. I could give the enemy my entire actions on and they’d still have 0% chance of stopping us. From a strategic perspective? Yes. This is a huge issue. Our enemy knows exactly what we are or aren’t willing to do, because we put it out for public domain. The Taliban’s willingness to take Kabul/Bagram was do to exactly this.
The problem is not merely Gen Z but the military since Vietnam wants to be super special super small super elite but very very few want to be conventional infantry. If all you want to do is this unconventional crap then the infantry does not want you
I think it's a double-edged blade. I'm 22 years old, active duty Navy, but training up for SFAS. Grew up in semi-rural Virginia wrestling and now do Jiu Jitsu and coach wrestling on the side. I am totally biased when I say this, because I grew up around a lot of SOF kids, who are now either operators themselves or are in the pipeline. On one side, yes, Gen Z is a sizeable part of the population that uses oxygen no better than a house plant. A lot of us can't run, ruck, lift or fight ourselves out of a wet paper bag. However, I believe there is a lot to be said on Gen Z kids that have taken the other path. Got into wrestling or MMA like myself, or became total gym rats. I've never seen motivation like i have in many of my peers. Again, i am totally biased in saying this. Most of the crowd I see at serious pro-powerlifting gyms these days is between 18-25, Gen Z. There's two sides to the story and I think partly because of what we now know about sports science and what's become more "mainstream" knowledge, I personally think that Gen Z kids who went down the road of becoming freak athletes are even MORE athletic than the "studs" of the '80s, '90s and early '00s.
Concur, this generation is soft and entitled. Joining the Army in 1984 was the best thing I did for my personal development. As a young adult, I had no self-confidence. That is what the Army gave me, and I am a better man for it.
while yes and no, its not just in the united states, its all around the world. more over we don't know what kind of war we will be seeing in the future never forget people adapt to the circumstances will there be a steep curve yes, but itll even out, but i agree with the rest of the video.
Bro, if these people can operate, who the fuck cares ? Shit's some exaggerated Jargon. I know someone who was a ranger who is now trans and you would never be able to tell they were ever a ranger. This shit exists with people, it is a real thing. Doesn't make you weaker.
I agree on many things, but I think the overal power and strength of humans should not be underestimated. If tough times occur, I think there will still be strong people emerging, prob without them even knowing that they had this strength to begin with. Yes gen z became used to comfort, safe spaces, little emotional development etc... but they're still humans and the same race as the strong(/er) humans before them. Ukraine is an example I think. The conflict didn't start at the invasion so there wasn't like total peace before that, but still many civilians were not actively fighting and now they are.
I think every generation sees the next generation as soft, or somehow less than theirs, and the generations before, and that makes them fear for the future, but here we all are, hundreds of thousands of years later. I think you made it halfway to a good point when you said that it was because of how millennials and gen x raised them. Every generation tries to give their kids a better upbringing than they had, and i think that every generation gets less and less afraid to express themselves. When you get smacked in the mouth for expressing anything other than quiet happiness and cordiality, and in the case of us men, as we got older, anything other than happiness, anger, or rage, you learn to suppress any other emotions. If you're my age(elder millennial) or older, you probably remember hearing, "if you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about" a time or 2 when you were a kid. Our parents did that, and actually thought that was good parenting. I promised myself at a young age I would never say that to my kids, or "because i said so", or anything else I couldn't even articulate to myself a good reason for. My wife and I couldn't have kids of our own for whatever reason, but when our 2 nephews moved in, and we started to raise them, I still(minus the above mentioned) disciplined them the same way my dad did me, smacks in the back of the head, pops in the mouth, and if he was really mad at me, the belt. One time when my youngest was only 4 or 5 years old, my wife and I had just got our first brand new washer and dryer set, and I'm hurrying to leave the house one day, because I was late for something, and i heard "uncle Mike, come and find me", and I find this little shit hiding in the drum of our brand new high efficiency washing machine. I lost my shit, and yanked him out of there, and smacked him several times in the head, not full force, but still pretty hard. And the I had to leave, and I had a long quiet drive by myself to think about what just happened, and I realized, that poor kid was just trying to play hide and seek with me, and I hit him for it. He wasn't mature enough to understand fully why what he did made me so mad, and it was wrong for me to expect more of him if I was too angry to articulate why. I went home and apologized to him, he said it was ok, and I said, no its not, and I promised him and his brother that I'd never hit them in anger again, and that no matter what they did I'd always go somewhere and cool off and then we'd talk about their punishment. Well, they're both ADD, and ODD, plus they're boys, so naturally the piss me off a lot, so I've had plenty of time to think, and I haven't hit them in years. I started realizing that my dad only hit me when he was mad too, when he was in a good mood some of the things that would get me hit when he was in a bad mood, would be ignored, or even laughed off. I started realizing that I couldn't remember any of the things I did wrong, or any lessons learned. I just remembered being confused and scared, and dont think I fully trusted my dad again until I was an adult. I'm still dealing with the blowback from when I hit the boys too, they still lie about doing bad things, and it takes a while sometimes for one of them to confess. That is my fault. I'm working hard on gaining back their trust, because I need them to never hesitate to come to me if something is wrong because they're afraid they'll get in trouble. We've got a long way to go with their behavior, but at least they're good at expressing themselves, setting boundaries, and standing up for themselves. I also see where you're coming from about gen z not wanting to join because they just saw what their older siblings and their parents were subjected to at the hands of our government. I was 19 when our country was attacked on 9\11, prime age to join, and I thought about it plenty, but I was also young and dumb, and didn't want to commit to anything. Right around the time lies started coming out, and I started wondering how our freedoms got over there with all that oil and poppy fields, my friends started coming home under flags, and my friends that did make it back, including my best friend came back PTSD ridden husks of their former selves. I'm glad I didn't go, and I don't think I want my kids to go either, but that will be their choice. I think those men with those qualities you say are required to be special forces, the majority of them will probably choose to serve their families, and their communities, leaving only the most dedicated to join. You're right, that will result in a smaller force, but I say that's a good thing, because maybe then when our generation moves into power they won't take them for granted, and will only use them to defend our country, and our allies from an actual enemy, and not one our government created, or maybe to actually do some good in the world. Gen z will prove us wrong, just like we proved gen x and the boomers wrong, and so on and so on. Maybe we'll just have to rethink the way we fight wars, hopefully.
WWII vets thought that the Korean war generation was weak, the Korean war vets thought the Vietnam vet generation was weak (it was the 60s), everyone though that Gen-X and Millennials would be too weak to get it done, but as a Gen-Xer, I can say we kicked ass just like those before us. I trust the system and I'm sure we'll be fine.
Hey bud I'm a millennial with several Gen-Z nieces and nephews... prepare for a major system disruption, my generation and the kids won't be able to maintain the complex systems that keep things running once the boomers disappear.
I think what else is important is the army does it to themselves. Its easy to see how shitty the army treats its people with reddit/armyWTF these days. Moldy barracks rooms, dfacs without food, etc.
I've had my issues with this generation (I'm 60),but it isn't all their fault. A lot of this is the parents fault! This started with the anti war protest during the Vietnam war, and is in full bloom again. As long Americans are willing to step up, we'll be ok.
The young are used to living in a very global world. People moving anywhere to suit themselves and settling around them from all points with no attachment to place, people or ideals. Society tells them its good. Why would they be willing to stick their neck out for that?
Tail end disgruntled Gen Z perspective: Spent the last 3 years in a regular army unit. I was raised to believe that war was inevitable and that people die when you’re coddled. In order to combat the lack of urgency out there, I have maintained a standard of physical fitness and mental fortitude. Every single day, I run, read and write. When I explain what I actually do, the people today think it’s just “easy” for me. Or “he’s not doing that much”. I went from an 18 min 2 mile to running daily half marathons at a quicker mile pace. My workouts are geared towards endurance at medium strength. I schedule my entire life and all my workouts. I read and learn what I need to be successful, not leisure. I’m not trying to prolong my life nor am I god’s gift, looking for specific feelings. I do this because I have to. There is no choice. My generation keeps me up at night. I feel almost numb to how untouchable just a little bit of effort makes me, but then lie awake because I’m not satisfied. I’m 110% committed, but the feeling that my efforts are in vein or meaningless haunts me.
I’m 19 and I’m about to graduate high school. I want to go in the army and maybe try SF later on but I think you are absolutely right this generation is way softer. My goal is just not be one of the soft people.
Aus and the UK need to correct course too. I say this often but am told I'm disconnected from "the way it's done". I'd go as far as saying the culture is deliberately sabotaged to welcome Socialism.
FNG Academy made a similar video like this titled "Will Gen Z Ruin Special Operations?" back in October of 2022. I liked that video because it was nuanced and used actual studies and stats and didn't just shit on an entire generation based on a vocal minority like others have online. I was wondering if you saw that video and what your thoughts on it are.
Haven’t seen any of his stuff, couldn’t tell ya. I don’t need studies, i just retired, I’ve been working with gen z green berets for long enough to formulate my opinion from that experience, and it’s not great.
@@ValhallaVFT Be careful about using anecdotal evidence to prove a point. Saying you "don't need studies" is a bad look. There has to be Gen Z Green Berets that are currently doing their job. Just because you personally haven't seen it doesn't mean they don't exist.
@@yashjoseph3544 there’s plenty of good gen z GBs, but there’s a lot of really shitty ones too. And I’m a practitioner, not a researcher, I’d go be a professor if I wanted to waste people’s time with other people’s life experiences.
I'd actually say the Boomers were the most coddled generation in American history. They were handed the most prosperous most upstanding society , possibly in the history of the world, and all they did was regard it with contempt and piss on it. In 1972, 1 man with a high school diploma could earn enough money to have a house, a wife that stayed home, 2 new cars, and 3 kids. You could leave the keys in your car at the supermarket, and nobody had to go through metal detectors to get into a school. Those days are LONG gone.
@@ValhallaVFT I hear you, and I appreciate your point of view. But really only a very small percentage of them ever went to Viet Nam. And not everybody who went to Viet Nam was in combat MOS. My 1st SGT was a Viet Nam vet, and he told me all he did pretty much the whole war was inject guys with anti biotics to cure V.D. 😁. "Depended on where you were and what you were doing, " he said to me about Viet Nam. I'm not downrating how tough it must've been to get drafted and sent to combat, I'm just saying that wasn't the experience the vast majority of boomers had with Viet Nam. Over 100,000 boomers fled the country (to Canada and such), and nobody who attended college or was married got drafted (which was most of the boomers). Many of the rest of them pulled a Jim Morrison (showed up to evaluation high on acid), pulled Chevy Chase (told them he was gay), or did a Ted Nugent. "I loathe the military." -- Actual quote from Bill Clinton, Commander in Chief, and poster-boy boomer
@@AmirShafeekLook dude I get it, you’re Muslim, you don’t like America SOF operators, but you would cry just like all the rest before the end, so chill out bro.
Always wanted to immigrate to either US or EU to join some or other military, always thought highly of the military as a kid. The main problem the US has is they treat illegals better than their own. Which state declared it legal for illegal immigrants to own guns? Or was it country wide? How do you go to war, lose limbs and watch your brothers in arms turn to minced meat for a country like that? Food quality sucks, etc etc list goes on. I'm looking for one state to give me enough hope to immigrate to the US I'm just not finding one, similar problem in Europe everyone except Europeans are benefiting from socialist policies. Seen so many move to Russia which is kind of scary considering everything that happened in the past... I want somewhere where "unknown causes" and "climate change" don't burn down your farm, or need a damn permit to hunt or fish for your family while big corporations empty the oceans and clear the wildlife for mono-crops. Somewhere where you are allowed to shoot home invaders and not get legal punishments for it, where you are allowed to defend yourself even open carry if possible. Somewhere where your kids can get schooled without getting groomed, or at least homeschooling in an economy that doesn't require both parents to work. I know I'm not the only one so if anyone has suggestions feel free to drop them down below.
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In the Q currently, the great news is that, every single candidate that was selected, truly wants to be there and do everything we can to honor the regiment.
Ya man, good thing is that SFAS hasn’t budged on quality of selection, so you’re in a very select group of men for your generation. We’re hurting bad for dudes like you right now. Keep your head down and keep grinding.
@@ValhallaVFT Roger that, a lot of the guys look up to you. We will Charlie Mike and make you and the beret proud
Curious if there are any females in the class with you? I'm talking real females.
@@valdivia1234567 no, I’ve seen one female attend sfas, she was a beast but was cut after the obstacle course.
@@Grimmaugust54 Sure seems different from the rasp quals being lowered for women 🤣
I am a millenial. I caught the ending years of the wars when I first came in and got out in 2020. The Marine Corps I came into and the one I left were totally and fundementally different organizations. It was like night and day. The problem we are running into now is that society as a whole thinks there is some seceret agoge base we hide people from birth that want to do jobs like this. Its not just the military or special operations. Hate me if you want, but I left and became a cop. My agency is on the verge of just not answering 911 calls anymore. We cant get people in the door and when we do they either do something stupid and get fired or bounce in six months. We have home invasions holding for 30 minutes because nobody works here anymore. I also am a volunteer firefighter. Most of this country is serviced by a volunteer agency. Most are collapsing because we cant get new people to come in the door. We have a spattering of older millenials and gen x guys and then like 60 year olds running house fires. They want to give it over to younger people but nobody is there to take it over. If they dont stay in it peoples houses are just going to burn while they stare at it. The biggest problem this country has is they think there is a mass of people who are just going to take care of things so they dont have to. Now there is virtually nobody left who wants to do the dirty work.
I dislike cops slot,but all that aside,you make very valid points. I have 22 years in at Personal Care Homes and what you said about being unable to get people in the door or stay is spot on. I've seen, I'm not kidding,over 500 people come and go. It gets worse by the day.
That's pretty legit right there. I had to accept the idea personally that I don't value some bologne $200,000 plus job making a corporation and myself money. Actually wanting to contribute to society and the world holds more value. Alot of people I feel rn value money over what they give back I think.
All of y’all that are saying you are embarrassed to be Gen Z lack a backbone and are part of the problem. While yes I do agree we have been coddled, look at the state of the country and the economy right now. That’s what we have to deal with as we enter adulthood. I am an active duty crew chief in the Air Force, and while I do agree that the military has gotten soft, on the flightline overall most of the new guys coming in are way smarter than the generation that trained me. I was pretty much told to man up and figure it out when I didn’t know how to do something, which is dangerous when you are working on a $200mil airplane. The new 3 levels we have been getting out of tech school actually have a certain level of competency that was lacking when I showed up, and we are significantly undermanned right now due to the recruiting crisis so more responsibility is being asked of the junior enlisted than ever before. Did anyone think that the men that have been fighting in Ukraine and sticking it to the Russians for the last 2 years were super masculine before the Russian invasion? Men will rise to the occasion, just as they always have throughout history. We will be fine, the US is at peace right now and Americans like to fight.
Here’s a young dude with some balls. Good for you bro. Serving your country and telling the older generation to get fucked, that’s how we rolled too.
I love this bro
I am a young man (21), fit, i spend a good amount of time exercising, I have spent a good amount of time around firearms, hunting, camping, etc, I am probably the target demographic they want to recruit. My whole life all that I have heard is a general discontent with the wars America has been involved in, and firsthand both in my family and just walking around my city seen how they treat veterans. A genuine question for guys like you that i have, and I have the utmost respect for the war fighting you did, is why would I join? What incentive does a young man like me have to join when all we are shown is the military becoming weaker and weaker due to pointless stuff like DEI, but also just having seen what it has done to the people around us?
Join the military, gain actual discipline and mental fortitude (I can guarantee you don’t have as much as you think you do). Even if you only do 3 years, now you have college paid for free, access to things like a VA home loan, and 0$ in college debt compared to the hundreds of thousands your peers have.
Thats the minimum benefits, join special operations and then embark on a life you could never experience otherwise. Regardless of the current politics, it’s still the easy button to success for young people. I am SO far beyond my peers in terms of wealth, success and accomplishments than my peers it’s not even close.
@@ValhallaVFT to reiterate, utmost respect for you man, you have done some amazing stuff, I am not claiming i have as much discipline as i think i do, i dont mean it that way. What i am trying to say is i have seen the physical and mental toll that stuff takes on peoples bodies, and the way vets are treated (and they dont deserve it). Part of my point is that I think our vets deserve better, because i havent seen them get what they deserve, even with the VA. I currently have a career i am happy with, I just think about it and i dont see the draw for people like me when they seem so poorly treated. You guys deserve better and im on your side. wishing the best, hope this makes sense
As a part of genz there has been an equal/opposite reaction and a lot of us are now consciously going the other way.
I do see more and more of this which is a glimmer of hope going foward, especially in the young men.
Im starting to see this too but i dont think there will be many tho
Learn 2 things:
1. How to shoot
2. How to box
... pass it on
One thing that I'm not hearing anywhere is that demographically, Gen Z is also the smallest Generation in recent human history, so much smaller talent pool, on top of the other issues mentioned.
Amen brother. As a member of Gen Z myself it’s crazy to see the amount of pansies or hard headed guys who get in their feels every time you say anything negative which I definitely was guilty of when I left high school at 17 but a few years in hard construction has definitely changed me for the WAY BETTER. 21 now and have been training my ass off with a goal of going SEALs by 23.
Like I said, there’s still some guys like that in your generation, gives me hope in the long run.
You're too soft for the SEALs Ms. Culture Wars.
I think social media is to blame for all this
It definitely hasn’t helped the issue.
Absolutely. Too much exposure to weird shit.
They say this about every generation lol
No they don’t. 20% of gen z identifies as trans, this isn’t the same. Sorry dude.
@@ValhallaVFTI’m not one of them sir😂IM NOT ONE
@@ValhallaVFTthis isn't the percentage of those who are trans, this is the percentage of those who are lgbt. And this is still the same tho, it's the new generation coming up with new ideas that the older generations can't understand because their experiences are different.
@@ValhallaVFT😂damn
@@ValhallaVFT Exactly. Americans have faced crises and been caught flat-footed when conflict goes hot before. But the ideological confusion and mental distress inflicted on us gen z is different than prior generations' issues. Most historical suffering came from economic, physical deprivation. Today we struggle with overindulgence, comfort, and spiritual deprivation. While not the first generational crisis, this one is unprecedented, and we're probably going to get punched really hard in the face (Russia, China, Iran are seriously on the move) before we turn things around
Im 19 and attempting to become a Pj by this summer im working my ass off 😂 at least the competition is easy, i been watching your channel for a few months and I learned alot thx 🙏
The fact that’s even your goal puts you in the top 1% of your generation, good on you bro keep grinding.
Bro there are only 189 pj you’re better off going army sof unless you want to take a hell of a risk. Good luck tho man. Id still look into option 40 to go ranger tho 100%
My brother went the CCT route after college and that’s where he currently is…I just want to say, the SWIMMING and UNDERWATER breath hold stuff is no joke. My brother nearly drowned in the pool, and then was immediately told to get back in the water and try again for his final chance, somehow made it that time , His advice overall was always to be “rugged” and “durable” you need to be able to simply handle tons of volume, and get beat up. He had injuries that he had to work through, and best advice is to get STRONG knees, ankles, and be able to handle the sheer volume without your body breaking. If you don’t make it through selection the first time TRY AGAIN later. That’s normal. Your body gets tougher with age! You gotta be durable! Good luck, put in a ton of miles and volume for everything
You are only competing against yourself. Dont quit on yourself.
As a member of Gen Z, man I am ashamed of my generation. Im currently 19 in the navy, and im working my ass off. Once my contract is up I'll be joining the army to become a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant. I grew up a lot since I enlisted, I know I still have some more growing to do. Every day, it gets harder to see what our country has become, and im worried about its future, especially the generations to come. It's like every new generation gets more godless.
Don't be ashamed of your generation be ashamed of the generations that preceeded you.
Actually no, Gen Z wasn't raised this way. It's due to the lack of raising and neglect. So it was left to it's own devices and became what it is today.
On a specter from feminine to masculine I don’t think being very masculine equates to toxic masculinity, you can be a very masculine men and not be toxic at all, you can be the most feminine woman and be toxic as hell.
On my understanding toxic masculinity is being a man that is insecure, that tries to put others down because he can’t stand the idea of someone being better than him, someone that can’t control their rage and frustrations. Healthy masculinity is being strong, but using it to help others instead of to undermine, is being able to be violente when needed but also understanding, being brave to do the right thing.
At least that’s my view on it.
That’s because the phrase “toxic” masculinity is dumb as fuck to begin with. Don’t over complicate it, it’s a phrase made by weak, leftists to emasculate young men.
@@ValhallaVFTyeah there is no such thing as toxic masculinity only poor character traits
Man i really respect you giving it from both sides perspective. I know some young kids that are studs but they seen what happened with the withdrawal and the VA not helping veterans plus all homeless veterans.
If the military was smart they’d be funding ROTC in poor high schools in the “country” schools. Schools near nature that have students raised with guns and hunting. Those type of kids would work out well.
Majority of the military historically is kids form those areas. So you’re not wrong.
I am 27 years old and everyday I get more ashamed and embarrassed that I am part of generation z.
On the positive side. Being an apart of the softest, most lazy generation in history means with any work ethic at all, you will absolutely crush your peers. The competition for success is at an all time low.
What you just said is the same thing as going "Everyday I get more and more ashamed to be an American" simply because America has its problems. Every country, every generation, every people has problems. Stop being a pussy, own your people, and make them better
you're pretty much a millennial at 27.
Dude 27 ain’t gen Z 😂 gen Z is like born in 07
@@ayejay6304 Nope just googgled it and Gen Z is 97 to 12, therefore he's in the upper side bracket of the Gen Z.
As GWOT baby or season vet born 1984 I say Gen Z is going to have extreme hurtful awakening, but problem is leadership is enabling more of this soft era. If there is next full scale conflict, they will end up calling up or back us retirees.
So this is a huge problem as well, we had 2 ultra problem children gen z new dudes come to the team a few years ago. Constant fuck ups, poor performance, losing sensitive shit. Our company SGM refused to let us kick them off the team. A year later and 10 more fuck ups later, they’re both out of the military. But they got coddled the entire way while performing like absolute dog shit.
My buddy is a infantry officer out of Fort Drum, 10th Mountin Division, and an enlisted guy called another officer (not infantry but still and officer) the wrong pronouns and got a court martial for it. This country and government is insane.
Climb to Glory !
Im having trouble understanding about this pronoun BS.
that’s a lie. you can literally call people slurs and the most you’ll get if it’s really bad is an NJP.
@@ChronicAndIronic you can believe it’s all a lie if you’d like but it’s the truth. It falls under the UCMJ for harassment. If you think in 2024 it’s ok to call a transgender officer the wrong gender, you’re insane. I doubt the he will lose because it’s insane that you could get a court martial for that but from what I’m hearing, it’s the truth.
I do know a case of that escalating to the point that someone's Drill Sergeant packet got rejected. It was the result of someone calling a "trans" soldier the wrong pronouns turning into a bs sharp case
Hey Man. I just thought I should reply and hopefully remind that there is some hope. I am 16. I do land nav in my free time. I don’t do a ton of gym but sf is the life goal. I appreciate all the advice you give out. God Bless
The elite units of the military was always train up their candidates to standard. The problem is lowering the standards, which is not a Gen Z issue as of yet. If the standards get lowered, we are screwed. Like making Ranger School easier so they can graduate female officers that wouldn't normally make it through Phase 1. Btw I'm born in 1980, not a Gen Z kid.
The selection rate at SFAS is down around 13% now, very unsustainable. So they’re either going to have to either lower the standard or watch the regiment fall apart. Bad news either way.
@@ValhallaVFT - A damned shame.
As a 27 year old I can say the ones of us who are soft and weak are the ones who get the attention. The ones of us who do what we are supposed to do and work how we’re supposed to work are normal so we get looked over. Dont discount this entire generation just because of the loud ones. I’m out here busting my ass every day, and 90% of the gen z I know are doing the same.
Brother I go to the university of Oregon getting my masters degree, it’s 90% 10%, and not in the direction you’re trying to argue.
@@ValhallaVFT Well, I can’t argue for college Zs. But I enlisted and 90% of the people I know bust ass every day. Most of the people I knew out side of the Army busted their ass every day. College “kids” really can’t be compared to the people that are out here actually working. It’s two completely different groups. But To be fair though, I don’t have anything to do with people who won’t work hard, I find they always drag you down with them, always find an excuse for you to be lazy like they are. I try to only stick around the people who do work hard. Keeps the motivation high and the discipline up.
@@mr.mockingbrd i retired this year, I’m well aware of your generation in the military as well, and it’s far below satisfactory as a whole. Including those coming into SF.
@@ValhallaVFT that truly pains me to hear. Is it really that hard to find hard workers in Gen Z? Dont get me wrong, I know plenty of lazy, entitled Gen z. But I feel like I know more who work hard. Maybe having Gen x parents did me and my buddies some good compared to those who had millennial parents. The younger of the gen z certainly seem to be a little “different.”
@@ValhallaVFT Oh, you're a UO guy? I've heard and personally seen UO students being insufferable, especially at football games because of the stupid shit that happens at those games. I'm an OSU student looking at Army SOF as a potential future.
Good video, I was planning on enlisting at 17 with an option 40 11X contract but now I don’t know if I want to join the military because of the pullout of Afghanistan and ranger batt is not deploying nearly as much.
Currently working on my 18X contract for 19th SF group, promise there is still some people in this generation that want to get after it 🙏
Starting to think about moving out of thia country an join a different countries military at this point💀i dont wanna get shot bc my future battle buddy is crying bc they lost their lipstick in a fire fight
There's a root of the problem which most overlook. Compared to Gen Y and Z, Gen X entered adulthood with 20% greater bone density and 30% greater muscle mass. The population we are currently drawing recruits from is weak and fragile. This is not unprecedented. This exact situation occurred leading into WWII, and led to a shortfall into the millions of recruits that pentagon requested and considerably threatened our national security. I retired in 2012, went to college, and then immediately went to work at a think tank to develop federal policy to address this issue. That didn't really pan out with our government being the way it is. So, here we are. I have very little confidence in our military right now. I was unimpressed with the quality of soldiers coming out of basic starting in 08. These kids would just break; physically, mentally, and emotionally. I haven't seen any indication that things have improved, but I'm on the far outside these days. This is the pool which special operations draws from, and there are a lot more turds floating around. Kinda hard to dodge them all.
Very interesting stuff dude. Makes sense though.
Seed Oils/PUFA
Im 17 and joining the army here soon. what I will say is no one my age wants to join the military after Iraq and Afghanistan everyone thinks it was pointless and a deadly oil grab
it’s hard to tell people they are wrong to want change in the military when things haven’t been going our way for awhile.
Thank you for the video. One thing I would love to see a video on is any advice or input you can give to someone looking to join SOF regarding keeping their body healthy while serving. I have heard many people from the SOF community, whether on podcasts or their channels (including yours), talk about their bodies being very damaged, such as your knees and other injuries. If there is any advice or anything you can suggest regarding taking the best care of our bodies during this, that would be a much-appreciated and invaluable video. Thank you for protecting our freedoms.
I mean to be honest man, the job is going to fuck you up physically and mentally, there’s really no way around it. Everyone I know is riddled with mahout injuries. But doing things like yoga, consistent stretching, eating well and stay away from booze will help with longevity.
Our founding fathers had mentors. Be a mentor to us. Find someone and mentor them. Be a man and have extreme accountability. We’re here.
Our Founding Fathers read more books and were intellectuals who questioned religious authorities.
This may sound dumb, but for the next conflict, do you think AI and bots will play a bigger role? less troops on the ground and more drones
No, Ukraine/Russia has demonstrated that in fact the higher then technology gets, the more backwards the war fighting becomes, which is why we’re seeing that war become a WW1 style trench/tank warfare conflict.
I have dreamed of being in sof. I grew up wanting to learn about military and construction and that was it. Unfortunately my childhood kinda sucked and i sucked at dealing with it as a KID. (My parents had a very nasty split, my dad ended up pretty much saying he didn’t want to see my siblings and I. Therefore i really never had anyone show me how to cope, mom was always working. eventually at age 15 i saw my dad again since 10. he died when i was 16. I am now 20. I am diagnosed with multiple disqualifying disorders. All of which symptoms went away when i started working out before age 17. after i finally started helping myself it all went away. I am mentally stronger than almost everyone i know now. My life has only had more issues since that age too. Because i didn’t know how to be a man at age 10-15 I dont think I could even join conventional army lol. I know it’s not a huge part but i’m 6’3 185 pounds and have been going to the gym since 15-16. I have such a great mentality now, such an amazing way of dealing with my emotions because i have found my way. It sucks my past limits me
I apologize for the long ass message
You seem way more self aware than most people, you'll do fine
@@Lobardan Why thank you, I actually Came in Contact with a First Sergeant who happens to overlook recruiting in my area and told him my story. He seems to think he could get me wavered. Even said possibly get 18x. All i need is a chance.
@@zabuza759 Good luck!
@@Lobardan thank you! ;)
That thumbnail is perfect! LOL.
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Walk around a jobsite, majority of Gen Z that’s worth a shit are in the trades. Military pay sucks ass and the economy is dogshit too, so we’re just trying to make a decent living atm. Plus let’s be real, there’s no war going on so most don’t see the point in joining right now
As gen Z there’s a lot of us out here who just want the struggle and we’d love to be represented
as someone who is apart of gen z I very much agree with you. we are softer than all who came before us yet it isnt entirely our fault. If you have any advice in mind to help those leave that mindset of not wanting to be coddled etc, I believe it would be helpful to share. I know people who have the heart and want to become better yet they cant break the cycle of the hardwired weakness.
18 AND WANTED TO BE SF SINCE I WAS SO LITTLE I CANT NOT SEE IT BEING MY FUTURE SELF AND HAVE PREPAIRED FOR IT FOR A LONG TIME BUT I AM GOING IN WITH A OP 40 Airborne Ranger contract
What do you think of a 28 year old trying to get into SF?
I was fortunate enough to have Vietnam vets training us when I was in. Simple answer. It's gonna be a soy latte shitshow. Period. 👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️
Hahahaha. Shit.
not on my watch 🫡
Lets hope They gonna grow up real fast
I'm currently serving. You are part of the problem. You push anti-American russian culture war propaganda cause you're a weak, non serving coward.
@@orionvegas2873yeah so we can go into the meat grinder 😂
I imagine there would have to be something pretty extreme happen to stoke gen z's ire to want to fight...like someone threatening to take away their soy lattes
I'm 24 but when I was 20. I was like let's do this. Then they pulled out of Kabul and now I'm just waiting for the government to try to take me to the fema camp. That's how I feel about it.
The military is a fraternity. I was in 89-93 and I still keep in touch with people I served with.
Why would anyone serve ZOG?
I saw this coming when I was in the Army Infantry from 2006-2011. After I got back from my first deployment with 4th ID. I was hearing from the new guys that just got to the unit and they was telling us about stress cards in basic training. I couldn't believe it then I thought it was a joke or something. But it indeed was a real thing.
No it wasn’t. They were talking about stress cards in the Marine Corps back in 2007-2012. It was bullshit there too.
I heard about this back then also, I never heard if it ended up being a real thing or not.
I heard the dress cards weren't real... You know for sure?
@@ICALLBS-tb2kx Stress cards are not real. I went through BCT at Fort Jackson summer of 2021.
One of my drill sgts was transferred to some kind of experimental training company where they weren't allowed to scream at trainees. Last time I saw him, he was in the cafeteria pleading with a soldier who wouldn't finish breakfast quickly "come one private, we have to go, you have to get up, we have to go now!" it was like a Mom talking to her 12 year old step-son.
Due to my situation, nothing disciplinary or medical, I ETS in August with 8 yrs in active duty. Changing my MOS from 31B to 11B in the Guard, immediately going the sfas route. I may not be the best runner there or the strongest guy there but i have a hard working focused mind set. When i go to schools or competitions, id rather die than say the words “i quit or im giving up”.
I was in the course with a former NFL running back, he washed out, size and strength have importance, not quitting and being a quality person are far more valuable when it comes to passing.
@@ValhallaVFT agreed. Ive seen people go to schools or BN tryouts for slots and quit. Im just like, sure it sucks getting smoked but you have to remember 1) you CHOSE to be here 2) why you are here 3) how bad do you want it.
Yes they will be. Was a drafted in 1965, different kinds of young people today. I was a field police volunteer with 5 ex military, 2 Navy Captains, the other 3 were enlisted, the PD trusted us and knew we get the job done as signed. The young people we came into contact with in the volunteers and the general public were different, the generation z needs help. Also the three retired (Captains & 1 enlisted have also said the services have to many officers in their ranks today. The other 2 of us were drafted, but all 5 have received many benefits over the years from our prior service. I wish them luck in recruiting.
I agree with you, I think that my generation especially in the regular infantry is going to have extremely high casualties in a war. I still going to join when I’m old enough though. Thank you for your service.
I agree with your points in this video, but hasn’t SF been a historically undermanned field for years before Gen Z become of age to join the military?
No, when I went through the course it was over manned, you could get kicked out of the course for fucking the slightest misstep. This is definitely a new thing since we shut down Afghanistan, at least recently in the last 20 years.
I'm 17 and not old enough to attend SFAS. How do you feel about "growing up" in the Ranger Regiment as a stepping stone to become a Green Beret?
Probably the best route you could possibly take in my opinion.
I’m sure this is not a new opinion but the idea “the military has to reflect the society it draws from” makes no sense to me. We need to be tougher, smarter, and hungrier to stay at the top and protect those we serve.
80% of society can’t even meet the requirements to join the military, so having it reflect society would be an absolute disaster in 2024.
Really. How dumb founded is your freaking 💡 idea. Have you not heard of peace 🕊️. Give peace 🕊️🕊️✌️ a chance 🙏💖. Even if you do believe in the second amendment. I believe in the right to bear arms. Just say No to wars. Stay out of a stupid illegal warmongers standing Army 🪖. Peace 🕊️🕊️✌️ out 🙏😀. Bye 👋👋☺️
Im genz, just know im strong, and I've had it hard. Im nothing like my generation. I was part of a group of 10 dudes from middle school to graduation. We held strong and said f everyone and everything else. We pretty much watched our generation get consumed by social media and etc . Now its turned into 3:06. I hold strong with my brothers in my heart. I am getting prepared to move on to my next brotherhood. God bless us all!
Gen x, just enlisted 18x because I am still able and willing to defend the constitution and the freedoms of my kids
Im currently in the process ro go back, and some of my other peers did the same. I took a break to do college and explore the options and go through a divorce lol. Theres alot of benefits I did not know about and the VA is shit at telling you about it, but ultimately im halfway to retirement so its time to just go finish that lol
I tell people all the time, at the very least go be a cook or something and get the free GIBill. It was a life saver during covid when my area had no jobs and I had two kids to feed.
For those who got out with injuries, ask the VA about VR&E. Use it before your GIBill they will purchase everything you need to succeed in college. Get that degree and then use your GI for a masters or whatever else.
That graphic on your shirt is amazing, I’d buy that shit
It’s an interesting outlook. I’m pessimistic but to the bright side i am the youngest Millennial possible. I was an officer (yeah I know), young millennials who stayed in will have still have some experiences. What is most worrisome IMO is none of our experienced war fighters will have experiences relative to their roles in the next war. For example, a close friend of mine enlisted at 18 and was/is in the 82nd, he’s done 3 deployments to Afghanistan. He’s coming up to test/promote to make SNCO. All of his deployments were when he was a young enlisted member/junior NCO. Scopes and responsibilities depending on MOS/AFSC can vary greatly with each tier of promotion, which limits the relevancy of experience in war. Combine that with a conventional versus asymmetrical war and I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the collective experiences the military still has is minimized by those two factors.
We obviously never know what the next war will look like or if specific experience will matter, but experience simply being in combat in general is a massive leg up on the adversary, especially in the early days of the war while we figure out how to strategically and tactically operate within it.
@@ValhallaVFT LMFAO just reached out to my friend…. He’s getting out for reasons similar to your video…😂😂😂 we are sooo fucked.
HUMAN history is crazy😂😂i think im a pretty hard guy💪🏾
You might be but your peers aren’t brotha.
Been hitting the gym and training hard since January, dieting and cutting, I went from 245 to 190 all while still working in construction.
Still not hitting none on my list of goals listed below👇
Any training tips? Or what kind of training you did before enlisting? I’m 29 so I’m much older than the average dudes trying out for SF.
* 12 Mile ruck-60lbs/2.5hrs
* 1 Mile ruck-50lbs/Under 7 minutes
* 5 Mile run/32 minutes
* 2 Mile run/12 minutes
* 1 Mil run/5 minutes
* 100 sit-ups in two minutes
* 100 push-ups in two minutes
* 50 Pull Ups in two minutes
* 1,000 meter swim in under 15 minutes
That would be the perfect time to bring back the 77th 😅
My recruiting station is full of Special operations candidates. I don’t think it’s going anywhere.
I can attest to that, I'm gen z, joined army guard, went to college, commissioned, bought my house, landed a good civilian supervisor job, and i have 0 debt.
I was enlisted signal and commissioned quartermaster.
Does a pog like me have a chance of making it to NG SF?
Of course lol, tons of guys in SF come from pog MOS. Shit I was an 18x, zero military experience
We are still your generations kids. When it pops off we are fighting
I’m 14 yrs old and i’m going to become a ranger, with more and more experience im going to try out for sfas. I want to be the example that gen-z still has some warriots
Bro your gen alpha, but I believe in you gang. 👍👍👍👍👍
You should run track and play football if you aren't already. Also, get plenty of sleep and eat well. If you prepare your body now, you will have a great chance at becoming a ranger. Good luck.
The only thing guaranteed about every generation is that they will complain about the younger generation.
I’m sure our parents generation thought we were awful, and their parents thought they were horrible.
Heading out to officer selection for Air Force Special Tactics later this year. I’ve trained with a bunch of tough dudes in this generation that are politically incorrect and just want to get after it
Thoughts on a 23 year old male joining the Marines as an infantryman?
I probably wouldn’t go marines at your age, but if that’s what you want to do, anything military I think is a great decision.
@@ValhallaVFTWhat do you recommend sir? Need some advice.
@@theundisputed3671 workout and strengthen your joints or them knees will destroyed especially if you go infantry, then years later you go see a physical therapist. Personally bro ide recommend college or anything else but if your gung- ho about it then dewwww it
@@theundisputed3671He doesn't know you, so he can't give you good advice on your specific situation. Why do you want to join the marine corps? Have you considered the opportunities that other branches give you? Are you interested in special operations?
I’m 22 rn and definitely do not fit in my generation. Saddening.
There’s a lot of negative, weird shit out there right now We always have the power to turn things around and I’ve seen this with the Gen Zs I know. Each generation always bitches about previous gens. Thank you, Nate and thank you for taking the time to respond and add likes. You’re good people 👍
Just turned 30 and I heard the same thing from early millennials about us tbh, “the participation trophy generation” - like I had a choice as a kid about getting one lmao. I will agree with you man, I see it in both the civilian and military sector, the newer generation is definitely odd as fuck.
Flip side you mentioned getting kicked off the team for underperforming. What happens after that? Is it similar to being RFS’d in a Ranger Batt?
I’m a 17 year old black guy from a shitty inner city high school and yeah my entire generation of black kids is fucked but I’m planning on joining the military so I’m gonna be gone anyway 😎
Your skin color doesn't define you. Just work hard and you can do anything you want man
I was listening to a podcast, awhile back from a black man in SF. He solved the whole issue for me in one word - recruitment. There is a lot of talent available, just needs cultivated.
First off ur wrong about that cuz a lot of young black men are joining the military In 2020, Black men made up about 21% of active-duty soldiers, 15% of the Army National Guard, and 21% of the Army Reserve. This percentage has been higher than the Black population's representation since 2002
Yea bruh we’re cooked 😭
RIP 🫡
Millennials did not give birth to gen Zers
I’m gen z(born 2000) and I’m so tired of all this fruity crap. The rest of the world laughs at America because of my generation. Sidenote, you think 23 is too old to join the Army/Marines? I’ve been considering it.
Russia and China are def in shambles seeing the state of this country 😂
I got refused my country's (Australia) 18X equivalent because of my age, being 18. Straight up spent 2 years in the recruitment process, passed everything, got to my interviews and told I would have been allowed if I were 5 years older. It's frustrating, but I can't blame them at all for denying me given the behaviour and attitudes I see from the vast majority of my peers. Still joining, basic starts on Monday, but it's certainly suckful that I'm held back because of something I have no control over.
I totally understand that it isn't their fault, but fuck these kids need to face some hardship.
Hard men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak mean make bad times, which bad times make strong men. So soon enough, my generation of men will get strong. I believe in them, us. Through god, I've learned we have a chance to become something better. We must see the devil is at work so we must rise to the momen
One of my favorite quotes.
@ValhallaFirearmsTraining something like that right. Anyway, God bless you, man. Well, look back on this and be grateful for you, man. Your a good man soldier!🫡 see you at the good almighty fight!
People coincidentally always place themselves in a positive light and never speak of their own bias. That is the crux of the issue with that quote.
Legit question 🙋🏽♂️. On the topic of new generations… With so much information about special operations available online and on social media, has special operations as a whole lost tactical and strategic advantages it once had when internal information was extremely limited? CW2 🇺🇸CW2 asking.
From a tactical perspective? No. There’s nothing anyone can do that can stop us tactically at this point and time. I could give the enemy my entire actions on and they’d still have 0% chance of stopping us.
From a strategic perspective? Yes. This is a huge issue. Our enemy knows exactly what we are or aren’t willing to do, because we put it out for public domain. The Taliban’s willingness to take Kabul/Bagram was do to exactly this.
I think SF is making a big mistake giving up FID. I like that Arcomm with a V thats the working mans bronze star
It was a BSMV all the way up to the final 2 star general approval, who decided to downgrade all the E-6s on the team. Pretty standard officer stuff.
The problem is not merely Gen Z but the military since Vietnam wants to be super special super small super elite but very very few want to be conventional infantry. If all you want to do is this unconventional crap then the infantry does not want you
I think it's a double-edged blade. I'm 22 years old, active duty Navy, but training up for SFAS. Grew up in semi-rural Virginia wrestling and now do Jiu Jitsu and coach wrestling on the side. I am totally biased when I say this, because I grew up around a lot of SOF kids, who are now either operators themselves or are in the pipeline. On one side, yes, Gen Z is a sizeable part of the population that uses oxygen no better than a house plant. A lot of us can't run, ruck, lift or fight ourselves out of a wet paper bag. However, I believe there is a lot to be said on Gen Z kids that have taken the other path. Got into wrestling or MMA like myself, or became total gym rats. I've never seen motivation like i have in many of my peers. Again, i am totally biased in saying this. Most of the crowd I see at serious pro-powerlifting gyms these days is between 18-25, Gen Z. There's two sides to the story and I think partly because of what we now know about sports science and what's become more "mainstream" knowledge, I personally think that Gen Z kids who went down the road of becoming freak athletes are even MORE athletic than the "studs" of the '80s, '90s and early '00s.
Concur, this generation is soft and entitled. Joining the Army in 1984 was the best thing I did for my personal development. As a young adult, I had no self-confidence. That is what the Army gave me, and I am a better man for it.
Off topic but hows good darwin bloke
Darwin is the shit. Great times there.
This kind of reminds me of the US of the late 70s.
while yes and no, its not just in the united states, its all around the world. more over we don't know what kind of war we will be seeing in the future never forget people adapt to the circumstances will there be a steep curve yes, but itll even out, but i agree with the rest of the video.
Bro, if these people can operate, who the fuck cares ? Shit's some exaggerated Jargon. I know someone who was a ranger who is now trans and you would never be able to tell they were ever a ranger. This shit exists with people, it is a real thing. Doesn't make you weaker.
There’s still people who are willing to go fight
I agree on many things, but I think the overal power and strength of humans should not be underestimated. If tough times occur, I think there will still be strong people emerging, prob without them even knowing that they had this strength to begin with. Yes gen z became used to comfort, safe spaces, little emotional development etc... but they're still humans and the same race as the strong(/er) humans before them. Ukraine is an example I think. The conflict didn't start at the invasion so there wasn't like total peace before that, but still many civilians were not actively fighting and now they are.
I think every generation sees the next generation as soft, or somehow less than theirs, and the generations before, and that makes them fear for the future, but here we all are, hundreds of thousands of years later. I think you made it halfway to a good point when you said that it was because of how millennials and gen x raised them. Every generation tries to give their kids a better upbringing than they had, and i think that every generation gets less and less afraid to express themselves. When you get smacked in the mouth for expressing anything other than quiet happiness and cordiality, and in the case of us men, as we got older, anything other than happiness, anger, or rage, you learn to suppress any other emotions. If you're my age(elder millennial) or older, you probably remember hearing, "if you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about" a time or 2 when you were a kid. Our parents did that, and actually thought that was good parenting. I promised myself at a young age I would never say that to my kids, or "because i said so", or anything else I couldn't even articulate to myself a good reason for. My wife and I couldn't have kids of our own for whatever reason, but when our 2 nephews moved in, and we started to raise them, I still(minus the above mentioned) disciplined them the same way my dad did me, smacks in the back of the head, pops in the mouth, and if he was really mad at me, the belt. One time when my youngest was only 4 or 5 years old, my wife and I had just got our first brand new washer and dryer set, and I'm hurrying to leave the house one day, because I was late for something, and i heard "uncle Mike, come and find me", and I find this little shit hiding in the drum of our brand new high efficiency washing machine. I lost my shit, and yanked him out of there, and smacked him several times in the head, not full force, but still pretty hard. And the I had to leave, and I had a long quiet drive by myself to think about what just happened, and I realized, that poor kid was just trying to play hide and seek with me, and I hit him for it. He wasn't mature enough to understand fully why what he did made me so mad, and it was wrong for me to expect more of him if I was too angry to articulate why. I went home and apologized to him, he said it was ok, and I said, no its not, and I promised him and his brother that I'd never hit them in anger again, and that no matter what they did I'd always go somewhere and cool off and then we'd talk about their punishment. Well, they're both ADD, and ODD, plus they're boys, so naturally the piss me off a lot, so I've had plenty of time to think, and I haven't hit them in years. I started realizing that my dad only hit me when he was mad too, when he was in a good mood some of the things that would get me hit when he was in a bad mood, would be ignored, or even laughed off. I started realizing that I couldn't remember any of the things I did wrong, or any lessons learned. I just remembered being confused and scared, and dont think I fully trusted my dad again until I was an adult. I'm still dealing with the blowback from when I hit the boys too, they still lie about doing bad things, and it takes a while sometimes for one of them to confess. That is my fault. I'm working hard on gaining back their trust, because I need them to never hesitate to come to me if something is wrong because they're afraid they'll get in trouble. We've got a long way to go with their behavior, but at least they're good at expressing themselves, setting boundaries, and standing up for themselves. I also see where you're coming from about gen z not wanting to join because they just saw what their older siblings and their parents were subjected to at the hands of our government. I was 19 when our country was attacked on 9\11, prime age to join, and I thought about it plenty, but I was also young and dumb, and didn't want to commit to anything. Right around the time lies started coming out, and I started wondering how our freedoms got over there with all that oil and poppy fields, my friends started coming home under flags, and my friends that did make it back, including my best friend came back PTSD ridden husks of their former selves. I'm glad I didn't go, and I don't think I want my kids to go either, but that will be their choice. I think those men with those qualities you say are required to be special forces, the majority of them will probably choose to serve their families, and their communities, leaving only the most dedicated to join. You're right, that will result in a smaller force, but I say that's a good thing, because maybe then when our generation moves into power they won't take them for granted, and will only use them to defend our country, and our allies from an actual enemy, and not one our government created, or maybe to actually do some good in the world. Gen z will prove us wrong, just like we proved gen x and the boomers wrong, and so on and so on. Maybe we'll just have to rethink the way we fight wars, hopefully.
WWII vets thought that the Korean war generation was weak, the Korean war vets thought the Vietnam vet generation was weak (it was the 60s), everyone though that Gen-X and Millennials would be too weak to get it done, but as a Gen-Xer, I can say we kicked ass just like those before us. I trust the system and I'm sure we'll be fine.
Hey bud I'm a millennial with several Gen-Z nieces and nephews... prepare for a major system disruption, my generation and the kids won't be able to maintain the complex systems that keep things running once the boomers disappear.
Great video. Spot on. Supporting from across the pond 🇬🇧.
What if you're in your 30s and considering joining?
Made video on exactly that a few videos back.
I think what else is important is the army does it to themselves. Its easy to see how shitty the army treats its people with reddit/armyWTF these days. Moldy barracks rooms, dfacs without food, etc.
I've had my issues with this generation (I'm 60),but it isn't all their fault. A lot of this is the parents fault! This started with the anti war protest during the Vietnam war, and is in full bloom again. As long Americans are willing to step up, we'll be ok.
The young are used to living in a very global world. People moving anywhere to suit themselves and settling around them from all points with no attachment to place, people or ideals. Society tells them its good. Why would they be willing to stick their neck out for that?
Tail end disgruntled Gen Z perspective:
Spent the last 3 years in a regular army unit. I was raised to believe that war was inevitable and that people die when you’re coddled. In order to combat the lack of urgency out there, I have maintained a standard of physical fitness and mental fortitude. Every single day, I run, read and write. When I explain what I actually do, the people today think it’s just “easy” for me. Or “he’s not doing that much”. I went from an 18 min 2 mile to running daily half marathons at a quicker mile pace. My workouts are geared towards endurance at medium strength. I schedule my entire life and all my workouts. I read and learn what I need to be successful, not leisure. I’m not trying to prolong my life nor am I god’s gift, looking for specific feelings. I do this because I have to. There is no choice. My generation keeps me up at night. I feel almost numb to how untouchable just a little bit of effort makes me, but then lie awake because I’m not satisfied. I’m 110% committed, but the feeling that my efforts are in vein or meaningless haunts me.
I’m 19 and I’m about to graduate high school. I want to go in the army and maybe try SF later on but I think you are absolutely right this generation is way softer. My goal is just not be one of the soft people.
Hate to say this.., they are a direct reflection
No, not a reflection, that’s incorrect terminology. They are a direct product.
No, not a reflection, that’s incorrect terminology. They are a direct product.
Aus and the UK need to correct course too.
I say this often but am told I'm disconnected from "the way it's done".
I'd go as far as saying the culture is deliberately sabotaged to welcome Socialism.
FNG Academy made a similar video like this titled "Will Gen Z Ruin Special Operations?" back in October of 2022. I liked that video because it was nuanced and used actual studies and stats and didn't just shit on an entire generation based on a vocal minority like others have online. I was wondering if you saw that video and what your thoughts on it are.
Haven’t seen any of his stuff, couldn’t tell ya. I don’t need studies, i just retired, I’ve been working with gen z green berets for long enough to formulate my opinion from that experience, and it’s not great.
@@ValhallaVFT Be careful about using anecdotal evidence to prove a point. Saying you "don't need studies" is a bad look. There has to be Gen Z Green Berets that are currently doing their job. Just because you personally haven't seen it doesn't mean they don't exist.
@@yashjoseph3544 there’s plenty of good gen z GBs, but there’s a lot of really shitty ones too. And I’m a practitioner, not a researcher, I’d go be a professor if I wanted to waste people’s time with other people’s life experiences.
@@ValhallaVFT So basically it's a similar situation with Millenial GBs.
@@yashjoseph3544 millennial GBs fought a 20 year protracted war. No. Not the same .
I'd actually say the Boomers were the most coddled generation in American history. They were handed the most prosperous most upstanding society , possibly in the history of the world, and all they did was regard it with contempt and piss on it.
In 1972, 1 man with a high school diploma could earn enough money to have a house, a wife that stayed home, 2 new cars, and 3 kids. You could leave the keys in your car at the supermarket, and nobody had to go through metal detectors to get into a school. Those days are LONG gone.
I’d be inclined to agree with you if Vietnam wasn’t a thing, but it was, so nah.
@@ValhallaVFT I hear you, and I appreciate your point of view. But really only a very small percentage of them ever went to Viet Nam. And not everybody who went to Viet Nam was in combat MOS. My 1st SGT was a Viet Nam vet, and he told me all he did pretty much the whole war was inject guys with anti biotics to cure V.D. 😁. "Depended on where you were and what you were doing, " he said to me about Viet Nam. I'm not downrating how tough it must've been to get drafted and sent to combat, I'm just saying that wasn't the experience the vast majority of boomers had with Viet Nam.
Over 100,000 boomers fled the country (to Canada and such), and nobody who attended college or was married got drafted (which was most of the boomers). Many of the rest of them pulled a Jim Morrison (showed up to evaluation high on acid), pulled Chevy Chase (told them he was gay), or did a Ted Nugent. "I loathe the military." -- Actual quote from Bill Clinton, Commander in Chief, and poster-boy boomer
Any gen z on the chat joining our US military???
There’s a few of them talking about it in the comments.
@@AmirShafeekLook dude I get it, you’re Muslim, you don’t like America SOF operators, but you would cry just like all the rest before the end, so chill out bro.
Always wanted to immigrate to either US or EU to join some or other military, always thought highly of the military as a kid. The main problem the US has is they treat illegals better than their own. Which state declared it legal for illegal immigrants to own guns? Or was it country wide? How do you go to war, lose limbs and watch your brothers in arms turn to minced meat for a country like that? Food quality sucks, etc etc list goes on. I'm looking for one state to give me enough hope to immigrate to the US I'm just not finding one, similar problem in Europe everyone except Europeans are benefiting from socialist policies. Seen so many move to Russia which is kind of scary considering everything that happened in the past... I want somewhere where "unknown causes" and "climate change" don't burn down your farm, or need a damn permit to hunt or fish for your family while big corporations empty the oceans and clear the wildlife for mono-crops. Somewhere where you are allowed to shoot home invaders and not get legal punishments for it, where you are allowed to defend yourself even open carry if possible. Somewhere where your kids can get schooled without getting groomed, or at least homeschooling in an economy that doesn't require both parents to work. I know I'm not the only one so if anyone has suggestions feel free to drop them down below.
Strong men create good times, good times create weak men, weak men create hard times.
Meanwhile im Gen Z and see a bunch of fruitcakes i went to school with get in but i myself cant bevause of medical issues 🙃.