Life as a Soldier
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I remember a dude in my unit in Iraq writing “Combat Tested Government Appruved” (no that’s how he spelled it) on his helmet cover. He was an intelligence analyst, never left the FOB or dodged a mortar. As punishment, first sergeant made him wear it that way.
There are only two reasons it was misspelled. He either did it intentionally, or.. well, I don't like demeaning Intel Weenies.
@@SharkOSix ... Maybe. Certainly true after the fact.
The guy was trying to show that he has a sense of humor about himself, and his first sergeant made sure that he had a sense of humor about himself. Hahahah.
@@MisterNi he had one by the end of the tour, especially considering that was only like the second time he ever wore the helmet. One time when we flew in, and one time when we flew out. “Combat tested”. He heard the boom when the gate got shot at. Once.
@@GlurglePop Weird that someone would shoot the gate at a base on purpose. Someone overlooking the base would be much better off if no one knew he was there. Unless that was an attempt at intimidation to warn not to leave the base. Something that doesn't work too well on infantry types. 😄
Life as a soldier: boredom, hungry, thirsty, sore, tired and occasionally scared.
Sleepless
Anger, frustration and sometimes sickness and injury
Don’t forget the occasional rage fit.
If you want to make an impact, aim straight for the throat. On your own terms.
Basically be like Captain Price. Get things done your own way.
And pissed off!
My favorite MRE when i was in the Army was beef stew, which came with a vanilla cake, fruit punch mix, chocolate covered raisins and pretzel sticks. It also came with coffee, creamer, sugar, utensils, TP, alcohol wipes, gum and toothpicks. Honestly the most filling MRE.
Mine used to be chili Mac but they redid the meals so now mine is chicken burrito bowl
Because the army MREs are always the best compared to home cooked food unless it’s mother or fathers cooking or of course GRANDMAS COOKIN.
30 vacation days sounds like a lot, until you realize, you only get to see your family and friends, 30 days a year. The other 335 days a year, you’re alone.
and your command may not let you take leave or go below X amount of days.
If allowed to take it as the pre pre pre ARTEP training is the same time you want leave
If you don't have friends in your unit wth are you doing? My best friends I made in the service, not seeing family sucks sometimes, but friends change over the years.
@@codyscott999 in my first unit, I had plenty of friends. Then one commited suicide and two were murdered, to say nothing of the guys who transfered out. Once I got to my next unit, I only made one friend. He later turned out to be a bit of a monster.
It's been over ten years now since I got out of the army and I don't keep in contact with any them. Those few I did keep in contact with, well... I suppose. I could always get back on Facebook and try and restart a connection, but at this point it feels like a cold call.
My story is by no means unique.
Blood wings absolutely happen. I was an Airborne Combat Engineer, completing in Oct 2008. After our 5th jump, completing Airborne school. The Cadre pin your jump wings during the official ceremony. Then, turn a blind eye to unofficial and against regulation to getting your blood wings. Where the backs of the Airborne wings badge are removed and punched into your chest. It is absolutely a right of passage. And if you didn't get your blood wings in Airborne school and you are assigned to an Airborne unit. You will get your blood wings from your new unit, most likely.
Meanwhile my barracks room in the Marines: full of black mold and air filtration from the 70s
Feels like Home.
11b here, smells right to me!
You worked so hard on this one. Bravo
@TANK i live inside your walls
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@@colonelgeorge3358 watch your back i live under your bed i will take the souls of you and your family soon beware of me i am the son of satan wrath will be laid upon thee
@@colonelgeorge3358 While you're in there, would you mind running some ethernet cable for me?
@@colonelgeorge3358 my walls are too thin to do so
20:50 I can confirm that the butt tap and "Welcome to the Family" is not always known about ahead of time. I've seen some surprised brides in my time, and in my experience they actually find it a bit more endearing when it doesn't seem planned.
I heard my friend cry, and he sank to his knees, coughing blood, as he screamed for his mother. I fell by his side, and that's how we died, clinging like kids to each other. As I lay in the mud, and the guts and the blood, and I wept as his body grew colder. I called for my mother, but she never came, but it wasn't my fault, and I wasn't to blame. And that's how it is for a soldier..
Are you referencing the Sabaton cover that just released or the original Motörhead?
Based Sabaton/Motorhead.
I crapped my pants once
Only during war
You do everything and get nothing because some recruiter brainwashed him😊
History of guerrilla tactics would be a great video to see from you guys
From Varus to Vietnam... I should write a book about that.
@@Deridus I’d read it
@@Deridus I'd read it too
@@vwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw9 Sod it, I think I'll start working on it right now.
@@Deridus Can't wait to read it!
I don’t think he responds to the comments but it accurate information that you give out man good stuff 🎉
i respond. (i actually dont)
Enemy Sniper: "That sign can't stop me because I can't read."
yeah, those burn pits had some fun "side effects" that were less than ideal for those tasked with over-watching them.
Well greatly appreciated fellows throughout the 4th military week of said April! Splendorous goldbricked men y'all.
You worked so hard on this one today!!
Piano burning is also used in Canada and it happens because in WW1, fighter piolets would have to learn the piano to have the dexterity to fly the planes. After they got their wings they wouldn’t have to play again so they burn a piano.
I would not be surprised if the pillow fight turned into a campus-wide free-for-all, involving the staff, using any weapons they can find. They split up into factions, dominating different parts of the school.
I tried an MRE with thermal pack. Very good. I was actually pleasantly surprised at the quality of the meal.
Hey Simple History, do you think one of these days you could make a video on the Battle of Mogadishu?
I’ve seen the video made by The Operations Room, which is really good, but I also wanna see your take on it.
Yes, the Black Hawk Down
I too
The Army did blood rank as well when you become an NCO or pass a certain school such as Airborne, SF, sniper training etc. I still have the scars and I’m damn proud of them as I worked hard to earn them. People need to stop being such nancies.
Scary thing is that while the fascists (i.e. government controlled corporations) are working hard at all levels to feminize America, China is doing the opposite and is pushing a campaign all over their nation to make their men more masculine. What do you think the end result of that combo will be?
Yea if the people who had it done to them wanted it done and are proud of it, the problem is only in the eyes of people looking on at it, not a part of it, and being offended on behalf of someone else
I'm offended! J/k I didn't get blood rank when I became an NCO, but I did when I earned my Airborn Wings. Those were my blood wings; I never wore them again and kept them safe. I'm not superstitious, but I will not be the one they point to as proof that its real. lol
For infantry we got blood cross rifles? I'm pretty sure they were cross rifles, but air assault didn't do anything. Hopefully some places keep the blood whatever going.
New MREs don't have the little tobasco bottle anymore. It's a sealed pack of "Red Pepper Vinegar". I've got a couple around here somewhere.
For the past 3 years, it was like the Office. Only we wore OCPs. Then, it became postal work.
I am officially a blue-collar worker.
@17:26
One of my old Army Units would "Blood Wing" the E-4
All E-4's and NCO who put them on, and any Other NCO's or Higher. E-3 And Below, was not allowed to participate in smacking our rank on the collar.
Surprisingly everyone in the unit wanted to get to E4 but but didn't enjoy the day.. but it was looked back on i think by most in a form of like "Reverence".. or I made it, or "Brotherhood", it encourages I think that you try to get E-4..
I was fond of reaching that point.
You're doing a great job
Lol we showered maybe once every 2 weeks in Iraq if we were lucky enough to go back to the fob. A lot of us came back with skin conditions like chronic hives
That’s disgusting man. Our government should’ve taken so much better care of you guys. Thanks for your service.
(Laughs in Victory) I am sorry to hear that, Buddy. Thank yiu for helping keep things in perspective. That said, I would've gladly stayed in Iraq then have to go back to garrison in Fort Drum.
@Bradley E too be fair, when you're fighting in an austere environment. You simply can't get access to showers or hot chow. Especially if you're the first unit operating in the area. It's just the nature of the beast. That will never change as long as we are waging wars with each other.
Two week + not showering is common
That latrine scene in Jarhead shows just how much the military cares about hygiene.
How fitting, I get shipped to basic training on the 8th
It’s basically summer camp now so have fun
@@Wolfshalifi lmao
Have fun at camp.
You'll be sorry!!!!
Hey man, you’ll hear it a million times over the next few months, but god damn is it the truth. The quickest way getting out, is getting through! Make the most out of your time, and Godspeed.
On the subject of traditions, you should have mentioned the VMI tradition of naming the cadets who lost their lives at the Battle of New Market.
VMI and the Citadel don't get nearly enough recognition, in my opinion.
@@Deridus Knock off West Point, imagine paying to live in a glorified motel room and get screamed at by fellow students.
@@eliyahuohiyon7461 Stop telling facts, it only hurts morale!
Military sure has changed since the 80s
38:20 is accurate though , especially in highschool clubs
Do a video on mr krabs during his days in the navy
I’m sure you’re probably already aware of the channel DocuDubery, but by the chance you aren’t, boy are you in for a great time!
Wow! Has anyone else noticed the huge boost and upgrade in video animation quality, especially at 1:53
The animation for these is getting better and better
Love your videos! Reminder to others to comment for the algorithm.
Thank you for saying that
LET ME HAVE A BEARD DAMMIT
I got my blood wings 2012 when I got high Brm in basic 40/40 my first sgt punched it into much chest . Hurt but was honored
I was a bubblehead. I always like learning about my landlubber brothers and sisters lol
I’ve had MREs in Canada. And damn are they freaking delicious
Hi love ur videos i lean so much from these keep it up
I really enjoy your content and I have learned lots and even somethings i learn on here help me in tests a school so keep up the good work
@@TANK-ll9xwShut Up Bot
Well greatly appreciated fellows throughout the 4th military week of said April! Splendorous goldbricked men y'all.
I always make sure to have my daily taut of rum. Yes sir. The best way to wake up and be ready for duty sir! and to wind down when leaving duty sir! keeps the men happy sir! A TAUT OF RUM MAKES A SAILOR HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND EAGER FOR BATTLE!
Just two years to go, been dreaming about this my whole life
The MRE section was easilly the most interesting part. Wow.
Thanks for depicting a "rock or something" for the MREs 🤣
Huge respect to the military from canada
This is amazing, do you think you could do something about the balloon busters, as they destroyed loads of German blimps in ww1, and it is quite cool. Have a great day everyone!
Blood wings applied to any service for parachute wings, air assault wings, and I guess whatever wings the Air Force has. Everyone in my unit got blood wings and then did push-ups on the red log. Good times 😂
One thing I learned as a soldier in the army is you “hurry up and wait”
12:48 Double action Single Action Revolver, cursed af💀💀
What kind of training, son? AAAAAAARMY TRAINING SIR!
*15:45** ah man.... i sad for soldier using same weapons. :-( i wish use Five-seven.*
Private in Vietnam: hmm... you know what? it's an RPG kind of day. I'm going to treat myself with an RPG.
Officers: DON'T *Wink Wink*
Private: sure, I won't take it. *takes the RPG* I'm just gonna do some heavy "research" with it.
27:21 On the description. Its ""Five Minutes" not "Five Miuntes", also "- Prepaired by" not "- Prepaird by".
0:10 alexander can turn his head 180 degree
Thank you to all the brave men and women that protect us and this great country. For all the hard work and tough sacrifices, I salute you. ❤❤❤
2:50; “Potable” water, not “portable” water. It means water that is safe to drink/ingest. Easy mistake as Potable isn’t a word that is used very much.
27:37 "prepaird by Armour and company" 💀
Great video as always.
You haven’t even watched it yet lol
@@StgxBaron so you saying they can’t give a nice compliment regardless if they watched it or not?
@@pabcu2507 Now can you Judge a Video if you didnt even watch? Now could you Know
@@DraskoCobra when all these are old videos from the past and compressed into one
The playing cards are also useful for making lines of hero in e
:19 (laughing in Old Corps) "nah we dont yell at all, its a walk in the park"
5:55 Comodo dragon disapproves this.
3:26 Baking Bread
1:17 dude their shoes scream out
1 2✨buckle my shoe✨3 4🎶buckle some more🎶5 6🔥Nike kicks🔥
one thing i know from this video is blood wings or “pinning” still unofficially exists in the marine corps
My uncle scored so high on the ASVAB when he was in high school the Air Force kept contacting him to join 😭😭😂😂 but he never did. (He said he wishes he had listened to them)
It is just a compilation of other videos.
Im gunna talk to a marine recruiter in less than a week im very excited
Simple History I Love your Videos And Also I Got To Watch Before 500 Views!
2002 afganastan hit me different , we all stop shaving
I love that sailors are so zesty
Interesting video, cool!
If a Pirate got drunk on a ship... he was killed...
Isn't this just copy and paste content at this point?
This repeats itself 5 times in 2 min
Fun camp Fort Jackson welcome to Parish Island.
Most of military life is spent in "Hurry up and wait mode". Short bursts of high intensity excitement with long periods of boredom and monotony inbetween.
the baguette dealer 3:26
I would love to see you guys do a special on military nicknames
8:02
I caught a glimpse at the background before the next frame changed. I thought I saw an Amazon package in the background 😏
From my understanding, being a soldier is just about being disciplined…as long as a superior is around
my fave MRE is the beef ravioli
surprised he didn't mention The Army's Airborne school, where you actually get wings
Cool videos
The M3 grease gun was still being issued to support units in Vietnam. They weren't bring-backs
Most of the WWII weapons used during vietnam were confiscated from NVA cachès and taken from NVA soldiers as they were often purchased from countries that had these left over from WWII stockpiles. The main weapons that were shipped to US soldiers from home were handguns and knives, not rifles and automatic weapons. When I was in during Desert Storm, we weren't allowed to keep any weapons, empty casings and usually captured knives and bayonetes, although quite a lot found their way back to the states.
Amazing video but what is the music at 4:40?
The marines are not a separate branch they are a department of the navy.
Private Pyle lol
Me and my wife serve. We joined the ROTC program in College at the University of North Georgia. We commissioned into the military as officers (Second Lieutenant). We are both transportation officers and we mainly help those who deploy rather than deploy ourselves.
P...p.....p-.... no. You are just as important if not more.
@@setflavius8049 I was gonna go there but nahhhhh we love our fobbits and support! Seriously.
UNG myself when it was NGCSU!
*My wife and I
@@alanhyt79 you must be a blast at parties.
Field sanitation team? What is that? Iraq from 03-11 and never heard that term.
We had a tradition of drinking from a toilet bowl. Called the "thunder mug". A tradition that began in Vietnam. It was 2009, when I drank from it.
Tell me your a marine without telling me.
At one point I tried enlisting back in 2015 in the Army or Marines but I was rejected, I think I might have a better shot at joining French Foreign Legion if I were to try again.
Why were you were ejected
Let’s just say I have a medical condition that they didn’t want to put in the extra effort to waiver even though others with my medical condition are still serving in full capacity.
@@jerseyheller2263 man I feel you I have a disability but I wanted to join the military after high School but things got in the way of that happening
@@jerseyheller2263
Whatever your dreams are, I know you'll land on them
I had to buy a new blouse after my blood wings lol. Lt said “imma let you boys do what Marines do.” And then 32 people took turns setting and resetting my pins
History of the Scots and brave hart would be great from y’all
That's the origin of Limey. Rum Limer.
509th Airborn: Hello, i come to annoy
My PTSD manifests as anger and uncontrollable fear responses to loud noise
I hope it gets better and you get the help you need 😢!!
Not the American Sniper dog beating seen 😂😂😂
Pvt. Pyle 😭😭😭
Pretty sure I don't want to bring my gold plated desert eagle to a war lol. 15:50