I was a mantainer on those Helicopters. They were attached to HSL-37 "Easyriders" in Oahu. I was super excited to see them when I saw this in the theaters.
USMC 2015, 0311 2nd Battalion 4th Marines vet here. When I trained in Okinawa for jungle warfare, (at that time) I had an M4A1 with Trijicon MRO red dot 1x zoom, suppressor, ERGO foregrip and an AN/PEQ-16 attached. Some had 203s and/or Trijicon ACOGs 4x zoom as well. Not sure what SEALs rock or what is used now currently, but this is what I had/used. The rifle that Lake uses (the guy shot by the sniper in the beginning) is a similar set-up to what I used. Edit: Crayon eater typos fixed
@@RandomGary I'm usually off Saturday and Sunday. In the military if you were asking, it usually depends on the job. Most jobs will give you holidays on Federal holidays. Others may or may not but if you work holidays usually you'll get extra holiday pay.
A quick note on the M-14 (the weapon my Dad qualified as "Expert" with as a Navy dentist upon his return from Vietnam): the SEALS today (some of em anyway) still employ the M-14 as a sniper sysytem. And if my memory of this movie serves correctly, the guy carrying the M-14 IS one of the team's snipers.
"Retreat hell we just got here" Capt. Loyd W. Williams USMC response to the French Commander who told him to retreat, as he and his troops were abandoning their defensive line. It's a good week. I picked up 50 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm for my 1906 Mosin or as known in America as Mosin-Nagant.
@@RandomGary I just now saw your reply. I've been in the hospital. The way i've made them lighter is fire the weapon down range. They are instantly lighter. Seriously, i haven't a clue. Also i'm using surplus ammunition because it's cheap and readily available in the U.S. The downside is cleaning the weapon immediately after putting rounds through it. Do you have a suggestion on better ammo that's not to expensive? You probably won't see this because you've moved on.
The Mosin Nagant doesn't need to weigh less! It makes a better club if you run out of ammunition! If I try to butt-stroke someone with a plastic AR it'll be in several pieces! That's why the buttstock has a metal part on the end. My 1866 Winchester Yellow boy in 44-40 has a similar buttplate, only with a sharper curve where it rests against the shoulder. I love my Nagant, and SKS's. I also love soviet vehicles, especially their heavy truck's...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
This is indeed a movie and can you take a look at movie called Windtalkers. Its theme is about the Native American code talkers and its similar to this where there was attempt, but remember its a movie.
@@repeter the Navajo is definitely the most famous of the code talkers, but however the US employed different tribes during WWII as such my grandfather who was a Lakota and fought with the 82nd Airborne Division.
Hello Gary, I have subscribed to your channel and I really enjoy your videos, I know this is late (very late) to congratulate you on being awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, well done mate, they don’t hand those out lightly. I am a Victoria Cross fanatic and have hundreds of books on the subject, keep up the good work, I will watch all your videos, all the best mate and stay safe, Lee.
Thank you, is it Lee or Julie?? We have a VC recipient in our family. Ernest Pitcher VC DSM was my wifes great uncle. I'm planning on covering it at some point
Hello Gary, it is Lee, Julie is my wife, thank you for the reply, and wow, in know exactly who Ernest Pitcher VC is, I will look forward to the video about him and hopefully many more Victoria Cross recipients, Ian McKay VC would be a good one, thanks again, Lee.
I love this movie but agree 100 percent on the criticism. In the US infantry we use "I'm up, he sees me, I'm down" as well. Also we did not fire while moving, granted these were SEALs, but still. On the other hand, look at the grass they were assaulting through. They probably couldn't see a foot in front of them, forcing them to fire on the move. Just a thought.
you would never hear him say get down. These guys are really close together. in the jungle i would like an ak47 or pk of some kind. 223 dont far well in a jungle situation i feel the round is too light no matter how fast its goin. plus half of these m16s/m4s have cans on them, so if they are shooting a subsonic round its already going slower. putting greentips in a m4 with a can doesnt really cut down on the noise alot.
Hornet looks like AMRAAMs and sidewinders to me. Yeah certainly looks like the pilot bought the wrong lunchbox today Edit: Tell a lie, looking again I'd say the two on the under wing pylons are an AGM 88 and a sparrow.
You got a great laugh Gary! Never lose it my friend.... Cheers from the US.i was in the air force for 4 years I guarded the f16 as well as did some time in the missle field guarding ICBMS but I know nothing about the load out lol maybe DCS world can help lol
@@RandomGary one of the most sexiest aircraft out there in my opinion unless we're talking ww2 aircraft lol.. Salute my friend keep up the great videos and thank you for your service to your respected country
Hey Gary, any chance you could react to the battle scenes from the Canadian film "Passchendaele"? It's overall a low budget movie with a sappy romance plot, but it has some of the most intense hand to hand combat I've seen depicted in a WW1 film. There are 0 reactions to it on TH-cam.
"Happily Ever After, and No More Atrocities..." Oh so well said......Very Big Grin!
Ha ha
ya that goes with the old saying "you don't hear the shot that kills you". IMT with a hustle. Nice content man thank you.
Cheers Chris mate. Listening back it's a cracking bit of work by the sound team! Really really good lol
Thank you for your service! It is appreciated.
I was a mantainer on those Helicopters. They were attached to HSL-37 "Easyriders" in Oahu. I was super excited to see them when I saw this in the theaters.
No matter how bad it gets, even when the shit is hitting the fan and blowing it up, stand tall - until Bruce Willis tells you to get down.
USMC 2015, 0311 2nd Battalion 4th Marines vet here. When I trained in Okinawa for jungle warfare, (at that time) I had an M4A1 with Trijicon MRO red dot 1x zoom, suppressor, ERGO foregrip and an AN/PEQ-16 attached. Some had 203s and/or Trijicon ACOGs 4x zoom as well. Not sure what SEALs rock or what is used now currently, but this is what I had/used. The rifle that Lake uses (the guy shot by the sniper in the beginning) is a similar set-up to what I used.
Edit: Crayon eater typos fixed
This was awesome to watch. I want you to have more subscribers so bad bro. Keep up the grind, don't stop!
Cheers Zach! I've way more than I ever thought I'd have
Always glad to see a new video from you. Week isn't too badly, but could be better, thankfully not worse.
Do you guys have bank holidays? We had monday off here mate
@@RandomGary I'm usually off Saturday and Sunday. In the military if you were asking, it usually depends on the job. Most jobs will give you holidays on Federal holidays. Others may or may not but if you work holidays usually you'll get extra holiday pay.
A quick note on the M-14 (the weapon my Dad qualified as "Expert" with as a Navy dentist upon his return from Vietnam): the SEALS today (some of em anyway) still employ the M-14 as a sniper sysytem. And if my memory of this movie serves correctly, the guy carrying the M-14 IS one of the team's snipers.
Nah, he was a SAW gunner.
@@Bryan-uw1ny slo was the 240 gunner, slik was the sniper and he grabbed the 240 after slo was killed, flea was the marksmen
"Retreat hell we just got here" Capt. Loyd W. Williams USMC response to the French Commander who told him to retreat, as he and his troops were abandoning their defensive line.
It's a good week. I picked up 50 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm for my 1906 Mosin or as known in America as Mosin-Nagant.
Nice mate, what's the plans to make them weigh less?
@@RandomGary I just now saw your reply. I've been in the hospital. The way i've made them lighter is fire the weapon down range. They are instantly lighter. Seriously, i haven't a clue. Also i'm using surplus ammunition because it's cheap and readily available in the U.S. The downside is cleaning the weapon immediately after putting rounds through it. Do you have a suggestion on better ammo that's not to expensive? You probably won't see this because you've moved on.
The Mosin Nagant doesn't need to weigh less! It makes a better club if you run out of ammunition! If I try to butt-stroke someone with a plastic AR it'll be in several pieces! That's why the buttstock has a metal part on the end. My 1866 Winchester Yellow boy in 44-40 has a similar buttplate, only with a sharper curve where it rests against the shoulder. I love my Nagant, and SKS's. I also love soviet vehicles, especially their heavy truck's...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
This is indeed a movie and can you take a look at movie called Windtalkers. Its theme is about the Native American code talkers and its similar to this where there was attempt, but remember its a movie.
Great shout mate, been a few years but I think I remember them calling in artillery
@@RandomGary they did. Uncrackable code because it was based off of Navajo,
@@repeter the Navajo is definitely the most famous of the code talkers, but however the US employed different tribes during WWII as such my grandfather who was a Lakota and fought with the 82nd Airborne Division.
Hello Gary, I have subscribed to your channel and I really enjoy your videos, I know this is late (very late) to congratulate you on being awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, well done mate, they don’t hand those out lightly. I am a Victoria Cross fanatic and have hundreds of books on the subject, keep up the good work, I will watch all your videos, all the best mate and stay safe, Lee.
Thank you, is it Lee or Julie??
We have a VC recipient in our family. Ernest Pitcher VC DSM was my wifes great uncle. I'm planning on covering it at some point
Hello Gary, it is Lee, Julie is my wife, thank you for the reply, and wow, in know exactly who Ernest Pitcher VC is, I will look forward to the video about him and hopefully many more Victoria Cross recipients, Ian McKay VC would be a good one, thanks again, Lee.
Bravo two zero had the best example of fire and maneuver I've seen in a film.
Almost 4k subscribers! I'm honestly surprised you don't have 100k. 🇺🇲🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦
I remember the first time a round went by my head.. the snap then the heat
Ill never forget it mate. Was quite the rush
@@RandomGary We won't forget the rush even when we hit 80 brother.
I love this movie but agree 100 percent on the criticism. In the US infantry we use "I'm up, he sees me, I'm down" as well. Also we did not fire while moving, granted these were SEALs, but still. On the other hand, look at the grass they were assaulting through. They probably couldn't see a foot in front of them, forcing them to fire on the move. Just a thought.
AGM 65 Maverick air to ground missile capable of either radar or laser homing lock
The F/A-18 looks like it is carrying 4 AIM120 and 2 AIM-9. aside from the center line drop tank. I hope you are doing well Gary.
you would never hear him say get down. These guys are really close together. in the jungle i would like an ak47 or pk of some kind. 223 dont far well in a jungle situation i feel the round is too light no matter how fast its goin. plus half of these m16s/m4s have cans on them, so if they are shooting a subsonic round its already going slower. putting greentips in a m4 with a can doesnt really cut down on the noise alot.
Hornet looks like AMRAAMs and sidewinders to me.
Yeah certainly looks like the pilot bought the wrong lunchbox today
Edit: Tell a lie, looking again I'd say the two on the under wing pylons are an AGM 88 and a sparrow.
Hey glad you are feeling better and quit getting sick 😷
I will try mate lol
Great video gary, hope your doing well.
I'm good mate, hows things your side
Orbital Strike Called in a Danger close barron time 2003 love story of mission rescue and Reach, Remembering Jayne.
You got a great laugh Gary! Never lose it my friend.... Cheers from the US.i was in the air force for 4 years I guarded the f16 as well as did some time in the missle field guarding ICBMS but I know nothing about the load out lol maybe DCS world can help lol
Will 16s ever age? They still look incredible
@@RandomGary one of the most sexiest aircraft out there in my opinion unless we're talking ww2 aircraft lol.. Salute my friend keep up the great videos and thank you for your service to your respected country
are we going to see you on Tea & Medals gary??
I think they can carry Mavericks, without checking.
Did you just call Bruce Willis Bruce Lee? 😂🤣 7:16
Hey Gary, any chance you could react to the battle scenes from the Canadian film "Passchendaele"? It's overall a low budget movie with a sappy romance plot, but it has some of the most intense hand to hand combat I've seen depicted in a WW1 film. There are 0 reactions to it on TH-cam.
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