a sequel would be the dream, but that particular situation was so unique, bunch of recon marines one of the first elements to invade iraq with jack shit. what do you think they would do it around?
@@globaladdict could do something set in Afghanistan. If there’s a unit that has some interesting combat situations as well as training the ANA. They could do something similar to The Pacific where they follow a few different guys/groups in different locations too. The ANA training could be quite comedic based on some of the real life videos guys have posted… although I’m sure it was more frustrating than funny for the guys doing the training
True,when I was in I trained and worked with SK and came across a lot of personalities in that time,some were laid back much like Buck and Kurt are now and you also had some who you were convinced once they leave the service that they would probaly end up hurting someone or worse based on their mental state....Me personally reflecting on my time in as a 12B,SAPPER Qualified trining with and serving with SF,I'd like to think I was easy to talk to but when I was training I was percieved as hardcore,and in Somalia I seemed to get along with the Rangers and SF that I had to interact with
I was a Senior in high school and in Senior study hall when I heard about the attack. Similar experience they called us all to the auditorium and we watched the news on the big screen. A bunch of guys I know went and signed up after that. My one buddy was a helicopter pilot during Iraq and unfortunately my other buddy took his life when he got home. I love listening to these stories. I'm 38 and got to listen to some good stories from my family members and friends. I also meet my Uncle(by marriage) parents when I was younger who were survivors of Auschwitz. They showed me their tattoos with their serial numbers. My dad was born in '35 and joined the Army after high school in '53 said you did that if you couldn't afford college or had a job lined up. He almost thought he might have to go Korea but he never had to go overseas. My great uncle was in WWII and apparently when he came back he refused to sleep inside the house and instead slept outside in the backyard. Also, don't get pissed at the dude maybe leave the woman cheating on you. He might not have known. Also now a days wouldn't be surprised if they just use CGI to make guys look bigger and ripped.
I had just graduated. Turned on the TV that morning and saw the second plane hit. I instantly knew what was up and it was gonna be on from then on out. Never realized at the time it would've lasted that long though.
I was in second grade I walked in class and saw burning buildings on tv and thought we were watching an action movie which was weird because it was math class. Then they sent us home early.
@@Jdowling357 I was so pissed off when all the evidence started rolling out about our government's complicity in these events. It seems they are getting bolder and bolder.
There are two events where I remember precisely where I was and what I was doing. 1) On 9/11 I was at work and they put it on some TVs around office and when the second plane hit they closed down and sent everyone home. 2) I was home sick from school when I was watching the Challenger launch and when it exploded my mom just started to cry uncontrollably and I was just stunned.
I left work at 1pm on 9/11 and signed my intent to join the army after paperwork by 6pm. 20 years later my 2 oldest son's are serving. Time flew by fast. Kurt's teacher was right .. it changed our world forever. As always, great review Boys! 🤘🏼
9/11 was the greatest propaganda piece in history. Americans were done with fighting after the decades of meaningless wars from WWII to Gulf War. Just like Pearl Harbor the only way we were invading two sovereign nations is if we were attacked by people not of Egyptian Origin that were also not recruited, trained and funded by the CIA/SOG, NSA, Saudis and Pakistanis. We really did a great job bringing peace to the world since 1942. I'm so proud to be a NATO member. A 100% defensive alliance and 0% offensive alliance. Saddam should not have built those 100% CNN confirmed WMDs. And the Taliban should have worshipped the right gods aka President Cheney and Secretary of -War- Defense Rumsfeld.
@@joebenson528 long winded reply for this rebuttal.... Oh well, it is what it is.... We did what we did, and the only thing I regret about it was losing a few of the best people the earth has ever had on it. I served with pride... Not because of a country, flag, or paycheck but because of my brothers who were to the left and right of me.
@@JayDubb3BCT The Nazis shared the same sentiment I do not. The war is at home not Afganistan, Iraq, or UA. Stop using your "brothers" as scapegoats and own up to your blind loyalty. Were you there for your brothers or did you follow orders to avoid court martial? Stop pretending you didn't sign your life over to Big daddy when you put ink to paper. "Yeah a few of yous hanged. We did what we did and it is what is is, buddy" - Jay Dubb circa 1865
@@joebenson528 everyone's path is different. To feel worthy of judging someone without knowing anything about a person is a detrimental trait to ones character. With that being said, your comments are an opinion and we all know what opinions are like... So don't be a asshole. It's easier being kind & definitely less energy draining... Be blessed in life Sir.
@@joebenson528 you think these guys need you to sit and tell them it was meaningless? They joined cause they were young and angry but either way people tried to kill them so I hope they make it home instead of the enemy. That’s our oil. Look at gas prices now. God bless the troops. I hope some other oil barring country fucks up so these gas prices go down.
Not sure which deployment you were commenting on, but I know that when Chris was there with Jocko's Task Force Bruiser - it was all HVT missions I believe (from what Jocko, Johnny Kim [who was a sniper as well as medic] as well as others from Jocko's team) - with elements of two SEAL teams. With all respect to Chris, there's some pretty interesting silences when guys from Jocko's team are asked about Chris. From friends at SOCOM, it sounds to me like Chris didn't exactly make himself super popular with the people he worked with. He was obviously a pretty brilliant sniper, and it's never really explained what it was, but he did seem to rub some people on the teams the wrong way
He was kind of a racist, and a douche and took joy in killing poc. He wasnt really well liked as a person. I've served and worked with a few guys like that. Their good at pt and shooting but super douches to be around and no one would hang out with them on friday nights in the barracks or take them out with us when we'd hit up the club
Leif Babin, Jocko, Tony Eafrati, Kevin Lacz all speak very, very highly of him in interviews - that he was a hard worker, patriot, very humble, cared a lot about people, solid teamguy, would give you the shirt on his back. Their words, not mine.
@@redwoodpunx9614 From people I knew who worked with them it was because of the hype Marines in country were giving him and IMO it annoyed other SEALS (Kyle was never the one who tooted his horn but it was other people).
Hey there Buck and the rest of the crew. Thanks for the content you’ve been making lately. I’ve been here for awhile now and really appreciate what y’all did for my country and this community. Love y’all! Stay safe
I was stationed in Japan on a destroyer when the twin towers were attacked. It was night time in port and a sailor ran into berthing and said we are under attack I was puzzled since I didn't feel the ship shaking from bomb hits. We turned on the TV in berthing and it showed the Pentagon all messed up. Not good when you see that.
The scene where he jumps in with the soldiers, I dunno if it was accurate to how he was in particular, but it's absolutely accurate to how SEALs in general are. I've met a few, was stationed in San Diego for my sonar training, they're humble dudes, and BUD/S makes them that way. They're hot shit, and they know they are, but they don't ACT like it.
During 911...I was ironically in JROTC in HS....my Lieutenant Colonal came in and told everyone "class Attention!" ...NOW STFU!! and turned on the TV...
I was on my first deployment. We’d just finished training with the Aussies in Darwin and got one night of libo. I’m drinking jugs of VB when it comes on the TV. Next thing I know we all get called back to the ship and everybody on the boat is trying to stand in formation shit-faced. A month later we’re flying from Pakistan to camp Rhino, landing on a dirt air strip in a C-17, getting briefed by General Mattis.
Was doing the daily brief for my troops when I muted the news. They were looking at me and I could still see the TV as the second plane flew into the second tower. My jaw hit the floor, so I un-muted the TV and told my guys "this is what we signed up for." A month later I was in Oman supporting spy planes. God, those first deployments were a shit show.
Trying to stand in formation in the bloody humidity of Darwin after drinking jugs of Vomit Brew is no easy feat. Almost every ADF vet I know drinks, including my family members. I guess it's the easiest way to bock out the shit. Thanks for your service mate.
How a known liar got a movie made about his is still crazy to me. Apart from the story of his attack on Jesse Ventura, Kyle stated his involvement in a number of incidents, which were unverifiable, and some commentary has called into question, saying that they were unlikely. In 2016, the Navy clarified the number of medals Kyle was awarded for his service. Kyle had claimed in his book that he was awarded two silver stars and five bronze stars. At that time, the Navy noted that he had actually been awarded one Silver Star and four Bronze Star medals. Kyle has also claimed a higher number of sniper kills than the Navy has officially attributed to him. While Kyle claims to have killed roughly 320 enemies as part of his service in Iraq, the Navy says he killed 160.
Jocko did a breakdown on this movie also, which was kyles commander. I think his longest shot wasnt at the sniper, but a guy placing an IED, could be wrong.
In a podcast Jocko gives a definitive quote about this movie. "The only thing they got right in this movie was his name. The rest of it.... wasn't." Specifically there are four other seal books, movies, and literally thousands of hours of interviews with conventional and team guys about Chris. Not a single one of them with first hand knowledge of the deployments shown recommended this movie or even gave a positive review.
@@smrtnik4313 A serial killer has no moral obligation to anything. We have several examples of text book serial killers matching a frequent pattern of complete disregard for, and the key word being, INNOCENT life. And doing so in a manner that defiles the body and memory of the individual, or integrates personal control over the victim. And in a serial killer is a developed pattern, with developed tastes for his/her victims, and the frequency in which they do or not do their crimes... Chris Kyle was a team sniper with a job to perform overwatch and eliminate sensitive targets/targets of opportunity. He just happened to have fought in some of the most target rich environs that would allow him to have such a count of enemy combatants killed by his hands. Ramadi, Fallujah and Mosul. Getting angry with Chris Kyle performing his duties exceptionally well, is like getting angry with your student for performing math exceptionally well... He joined the service, and the service involves killing people. That's how you win wars. When did killing motherfuckers become such a taboo thing that entails being called a serial killer, for a line of duty that's sole purpose is to stack bodies in the name of one's country, its interests, and its defense?
Read up on 05/06 Battle of Ramadi. Seal team 3 pretty much had freedom to run independent missions. Stuff added for movie but alot of things were pretty close.
@20:10 Come on dudes, there are gold oak leaves on his collar, he's a Marine Major. That aside, thanks for speaking on PTSD. It's good to see many elite soldiers (SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, etc) that openly talk about their PTSD. It's starting to normalize that PTSD happens and it's OK to seek help.
Army and Marine Corps, Officer rankings are too similar to NOT recognize. Marines should also recognizing Navy ranks. Now I can see if you're Army having a hard time recognizing or remembering Navy or Air Force ranks (actually, not even AF). But C'mon man
I was active duty at a Submarine Squadron on 9/11. Our Command Master Chief was former SFG(A). As we watched and read some message traffic for all 4 planes, he turned to all of us watching the tv and said "You're watching how a war starts, guys. From the looks of it, this will be a long fight."
This is why I give to Tunnel to Towers. Because one service man to the other it makes me feel good giving to the veterans that have given their ultimate gift to our country.
I was getting out of the shower after college ROTC PT and getting dressed for class. I was lacing up my right boot when the second plane hit. Seems like forever ago... My life got real serious after that.
Yea the studio made up that Enemy Sniper Character (no where was that in Kyle's Autobio that was a Hollywood invention) but in country their was a special bounty for Kyle.
Chris's crusauder cross tattoo was identified and put on a poster with a bounty for just him. The nicknamed him "The Devil of Ramadi" and Dauber in the movie is Dauber in real life. He played him self in the movie and was actually on the Ramadi deployment with Chris. And yes they had HVT list. The problem with the movie that causes confusion is they combined Chris's fallujah deployment and his ramadi deployment.
I laughed my arse off at the "I'm taking steroids" bit . Absolutely right though no one in a theater or at home gives a fuck if you got ripped through some perfect natural diet or an anabolic cocktail. Are ye jacked or not and how jacked? That's it.
@@HLGToys I think they’re demonized because guys that work their ass off for years to achieve their goals have these roid junkies trying to ‘flex’ on them. But natural guys know that in a couple years they will be worse off then when they started. No matter how advanced ped’s get, they will always cause a hormone imbalance, despite what you take to fix it.
Well if no one gave a fuck, a lot less actors would be doing it 🤣 Besides, Media would also put a twist on the story of actors doing steroids, or they themselves want to avoid the stigma of any negative public perception of them using steroids
Great observation on your B&B's I definitely enjoy hearin the way we talk. I was 3 blocks away from WTC on 9.11.2001 in NYC on the old West Hyway working as a Dockbuilder local 1456. I was witness to both planes hittin the towers close enough to feel the heat and concussion on my body of the explosive impact. After the towers collapsed I volunteered on the pile with my union Brothers and Sisters in the rescue/recovery/clean up efforts. Selfless acts and volunteering is what we do ....
I came from a pretty Military heavy family myself and like you guys were saying about Iraq and Afghanistan, sons and father fighting in the same war; the same happened with my uncle and his father with Vietnam. My uncle was born in 55, and his dad was over there at the time. He was there at the *very* beginning in 55 and then my uncle ended up joining straight out of high school and going over there too, pretty sure right in 73. Ended up being there until the fall of Saigon and everything. Wild stuff. It's crazy how long some of the wars we've been in have lasted. And for such poor reasons too.
I want to thank you both for your service and I enjoy your channel. You guys have a good chemistry- I would suggest you both be technical experts on certain military movies!
Love the channel guys. I was in 8th grade German class (1st period) and very similar story. Our German teacher was called to the door by another teacher. Whispered something. Then our teacher went over to the TV, turned it on, found the news and the 1st tower was smoking. About 3 or 4 mins in we all saw the 2nd plane hit live. No one said anything for a clear 30 secs. Just sorta stunned, not sure what was happening. An 8th grader is old enough to understand what they are seeing but has zero foresight as to what whas actually happening in the moment. Our German teacher just sat at her desk watching it with us. And yep, every period for the rest of the day had the TV on. We didn't end school early, but tons of rumors about school going to a half day, and parents just coming off work to get their kids. By 7th period, most of the school was a ghosttown because most everyone had been picked up by their parents by 2pm. It was just a surreal day. Fast forward 10 years and I found myself in Kandahar. Definitely wise words from his teacher to say, "this is going to affect you and change your lives forever." To realize that in the moment... strong foresight. I can truly say in 50 years when I'm 85yo, that the biggest moment that changed the trajectory of my life (and the country) was 9/11. I'll remember a pre-9/11. And a post 9/11 world. It changed so much.
Most of the stuff in the movie wasn't mentioned in his book. No sniper vs sniper, no hunting the butcher. In the book he writes about shooting IED emplacers and random insurgents.
I was standing duty driver watch at NAF Atsugi. I watched the 2nd plane hit the tower, and told everyone standing there to get ready cause we were about to go to war.
If you haven’t watched it, (The Warfighters) “Charlie Platoon & the Story of Marc Lee” has a damn good episode about Team 3. Has Jocko, the same SEAL that’s in the movie and a few others tell their stories. Everyone should watch it...🦅🇺🇸🦅
I was on duty at a firehouse in Michigan at first I thought it was an accident and then an attack after the second plane. I at first didn't envy the F.F.'s going in as they would be humping heavy gear up stairwells. Later when I saw the intensity of the fire and realized the danger of collapse as the steel softened and all that weight came smashing down (I didn't expect to see such total collapse though) I knew the loss of life was horrendous. We were stunned.
I was watching the news before my shift started, deputy sheriff, and I recall watching the video as the second plane hit the tower and you could see the shape of the plane in the flames coming out of the opposite side of the tower. The shockwave kept the shape of the plane.
I was a junior in high school and was taking the absentee list to the office when the first plane hit. The office staff was about to make the announcement when we watched the second plane hit. I left for work an hour later as I only had 2 class then went to work... the main roads were empty! I worked at a oil change shop and watched the news all day because we didn't have any customers. I came home and drilled a whole in the roof of my van a hung the biggest American flag I could find from it! 911 is still thought about by those who know what they were doing and where they were at on that day. Sad how far this country has fallen in the years after!
I was at work here in the UK, afternoon shift. No access to TV or Radio, though hearing all manner of reports from people having phones and radio access. Most Brits had no idea of any of "OBL", but yes 20+ years later the world has got no better. Great video gentlemen thank you. Also your point about the "bounty" for sure here in the UK 70s to late 90s all of Her Majesty's Armed Forces would be instructed to keep their mouths shut regards their service because of possible reprisals.
The summer after graduation just ended & was living right outside DC by an international airport when 9/11 occurred. Got woken up by a phone call from my dad to turn on news & then right after the Pentagon was hit he called again & said he'd be to me in 5 & get ready. The silence overhead was deafening except the rare fighter running afterburners. We had family friends inside the Pentagon that day. Took city buses my dad managed over there & helped conduct evacs. The smell, the injured & ppl just walking in shock, but most of all the strange heavy feeling that hung in the air. Hard to explain. Don't think I'll ever experience that feeling again. Several of my friends lost family that day with one friend who lost both his mom & dad
I was in community college on 9/11. English literature class. I had been a high-school dropout, but had just gotten my first merit based scholarship. So, I was getting my S together. I came into class, heard what was happening, and saw the video when I got home. Saw a recruiter that next week, swore in January 2022. Not sure what my life would look like had I not enlisted, but I'm sure I'd be a very different person. Forks in the road, man. The path not chosen. Trippy to think about.
Apparently when he jumped In with the soilders he gave is mk11 to a marine and asked if he wanted to be a sniper and the marine gave him his m16. I’ve been reading the book which has a lot more than what the movie shows
Dude hellyeah I have Generation Kill on DVD (yes I still buy/ collect DVD's for you youngins), awesome show as was Tour of Duty ('Nam tv show that was always on right after I got out of school). Was a Freshman in HS when 9/11 happened, remember it like it was yesterday. Crazy to think I've been out 14 years already now (got out in '08 for those that can't math good), some days I don't feel that old, other days I definitely feel it. Got to dig around and see if I still have my HVT deck of cards, got a couple other cool things from back when too.
4th grade Social Studies class. The teacher mentioned there was an attack, but for the most part they kept quiet around us. Didn’t understand fully what happened till I got home and watched the news.
That’s because up to that point, most adults lived a very insulated, protected life. Meanwhile, their government was out seeding terrorists worldwide. They had already tried to blow it up before. They blew it up for a reason. And it wasn’t because they hated our “freedom”. 9/11 really happened in the 80’s when we trained the very man who carried it out. The real history doesn’t make America look like the victim.
@@haveaday1812 We "trained the very man who did it.."..? Lol no, those Kuwaiti hijackers were Mossad trained. Bin Laden was a CIA asset named Tim Osman, look it up. That's a super naive take. Waco and OKC also happened in the 90s. Lastly, you STILL believe the official story? lol....smh.
I really think they should read the books that some of these movies are based upon just so they can give us context for what the movies are showing. Because tbh I've read the books to black hawk down, we were soldiers, 13 hours, American Sniper, not Lone survivor, I really should tbh. Anyway. Those books gave me more of an appreciation to the movies. Like some of the scenes in American Sniper makes no sense to what Kyle said in his book while other parts made more sense. Just a thought
My old drill instructor used to talk about the difference between good pain and bad pain. Good pain is getting a extra ammo can to the top. Bad pain is a hole in ur body
i've never got to meet chris kyle but one of my drill SGT in BCT got to meet him and do some training exercises with him, and he would always say how humble of a person he really was
I was in primary school in London England, it was huge to us to trust me, my teachers were crying, we all watched on the TV's In school, everything came at a stand still, we got sent home But I remember watching the second plane hit, that was insane, was literally a little panic and they sent us all home, I was born in 94, I still remember that like yesterday, and I'm not even American.
I had just got to my unit in the Army 2 weeks prior to 9/11 we were on a training in the field. Our Sgt kicked us all awake and loaded into trucks back to base.
That sniper he was after had us conventional forces back on our heels. We left the wire every day, but it got to a point where we were not even allowed to poke our heads out a turret because this guy was popping so many melons. Is it the same named guy? No idea, but it was the same exact timeframe and there was a sniper out of Fallujah tearing us up.
@grandmaoil2079 Never read his book, and honestly don't care to. I am speaking to my experience over there and what I know DID happen thanks to firsthand experience.
All power to you, and to Kyle...though I read his book and he stated his priorities were 'God, Country, Family', in that order. Not sure I go along with that. Anyway, I hope his soul rests.
Happy Sunday, gentlemen. Bradley Cooper's best role I think, and an all around powerful movie, largely because of Eastwood's direction behind the camera and of course the subject matter itself. Definitely a must watch for anyone that hasnt.
I was on my way to work; I remember before I left the house, my father-in-law was watching TV and I saw both towers on fire. I thought he was watching a movie. Got to work and that is when I heard about the attacks. At the time our company was doing upgrades for a military barracks, but because of the attacks, they (Army) weren't letting anyone on post. So, I got the day off and went surfing.
If that sniper in your Q course didn't want to discuss his kills, why did he memorialize them in the form of tattoos that could be seen by other people?
It's a part of him that he will carry with him for his life. I'm sure he didn't do it to show off or to use as a talking point, dude doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. Not saying it would be for everyone. Kind of like (in a different way) if someone loses someone close to them and gets a tattoo to remember them. Not like they got that Tattoo to use as a talking point to start a conversation. At the same time you can't get too pissed if someone does ask about it, sniper handled it pretty much exactly as you'd expect.
Your story about where you were when the towers fell is exactly like mine. Was 16 and walking past my buddy's grandma watching it on the news and not 2 minutes after I sat down to watch the second one hit live. Blew my mind at the time. Right at that moment everyone knew it wasn't an accident anymore. I remember everyone thinking the attacks were going to keep going. Scary af at the time.
same here, I turned on the TV, saw tower 1 burn, saw the 2nd plane and thought it was a recording of the 1st plane, crashing...and then realised...wait, the other tower is already burning?!?
It’s crazy how many cliches there are but this movie is still a lot of fun. The more SEAL movies come out and more I learn about that era of SEAL going into OIF, the more I’m starting to see the “household names” in this and other SEAL movies. Marc Lee, Jocko, Jonny Kim, David Goggins. Weirdly not as many SEAL reveals as I thought there would be though. Nice shoutout on Godfather and the other Generation Kill dudes showing up.
On 9/11...I was in the 4th grade, and it was school picture day. We didn't know about the planes hitting the tower until we got back to class, and our teacher who was so frustrated that we weren't listening to her during the pictures, that when we she turned on the news to show us what happened to the towers, she said, "This is what can happen when you're not paying attention and listening when you're told to."
You know, hearing you talk about PTSD & giving back, I wonder if that's the best cure, to teach. I have CPTSD, ironically not from my time in the military but from my childhood, and teaching has always helped calm me down & get rid of the constant feeling of waiting for ish to hit the fan. Could it be that it makes the insane events that lead to PTSD seem like it's worth it if you can pass on your knowledge in whatever field you can?
I hear you on that one. I've been diagnosed with PTSD and have multiple family members who are ADF veterans suffering from it. My uncle was SASR and CDO, got paralysed legs down after being thrown 35 metres from a black hawk in Afghanistan. He now mentors returned diggers and police officers who suffer from PTSD. He uses his own trauma to help other veterans. Thanks for your service.
Love Generation Kill. I recommend checking out the YT channel Savage Actual. It's co-run by one of the guys from that unit (and featured in GenKill) Jason Lilley. He and another vet Patrick Moltrup do military themed breakdowns, reactions and gaming among other things.
I think if you were in school a lot of us found out the same way. Wake up, turned on the TV, saw the first plane burning the building and watched the second one hit the tower. I remember thinking wtf is wrong how do 2planes hit. Not able to comprehend terrorist attack
On 9/11 I was in 3rd grade. School had just started when the 2nd plane hit the twin towers. My teacher had the TV on in our home room and was crying. A few minutes after school started, the principal came over the intercom and cancelled school. I walked the 5 minutes to my home to find my parents both watching the coverage on TV. Dad was still in his work clothes having got off work on 3rd shift, and mom was about to head out to run errands. Both were staring at the screen in disbelief, and barely registered that my younger brother and I had come home. I will never forget that day.
You guys should do B&B for each episode of Generation Kill… I wish there were more series like that of modern conflicts
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a sequel would be the dream, but that particular situation was so unique, bunch of recon marines one of the first elements to invade iraq with jack shit. what do you think they would do it around?
@@globaladdict could do something set in Afghanistan. If there’s a unit that has some interesting combat situations as well as training the ANA.
They could do something similar to The Pacific where they follow a few different guys/groups in different locations too.
The ANA training could be quite comedic based on some of the real life videos guys have posted… although I’m sure it was more frustrating than funny for the guys doing the training
Buck and Kurt are the most normal SF guys I’ve seen on YT, thanks for the fun banter and SF community insights.
If they're the "normal" ones in our eyes, does that mean they're the "special ones" in the SF community?
True,when I was in I trained and worked with SK and came across a lot of personalities in that time,some were laid back much like Buck and Kurt are now and you also had some who you were convinced once they leave the service that they would probaly end up hurting someone or worse based on their mental state....Me personally reflecting on my time in as a 12B,SAPPER Qualified trining with and serving with SF,I'd like to think I was easy to talk to but when I was training I was percieved as hardcore,and in Somalia I seemed to get along with the Rangers and SF that I had to interact with
I was a Senior in high school and in Senior study hall when I heard about the attack. Similar experience they called us all to the auditorium and we watched the news on the big screen. A bunch of guys I know went and signed up after that. My one buddy was a helicopter pilot during Iraq and unfortunately my other buddy took his life when he got home. I love listening to these stories. I'm 38 and got to listen to some good stories from my family members and friends. I also meet my Uncle(by marriage) parents when I was younger who were survivors of Auschwitz. They showed me their tattoos with their serial numbers. My dad was born in '35 and joined the Army after high school in '53 said you did that if you couldn't afford college or had a job lined up. He almost thought he might have to go Korea but he never had to go overseas. My great uncle was in WWII and apparently when he came back he refused to sleep inside the house and instead slept outside in the backyard. Also, don't get pissed at the dude maybe leave the woman cheating on you. He might not have known. Also now a days wouldn't be surprised if they just use CGI to make guys look bigger and ripped.
I had just graduated. Turned on the TV that morning and saw the second plane hit. I instantly knew what was up and it was gonna be on from then on out. Never realized at the time it would've lasted that long though.
I was in second grade I walked in class and saw burning buildings on tv and thought we were watching an action movie which was weird because it was math class. Then they sent us home early.
@@Jdowling357 I was so pissed off when all the evidence started rolling out about our government's complicity in these events. It seems they are getting bolder and bolder.
@@BigTomInTheBasement Oh please share the evidence.
There are two events where I remember precisely where I was and what I was doing. 1) On 9/11 I was at work and they put it on some TVs around office and when the second plane hit they closed down and sent everyone home. 2) I was home sick from school when I was watching the Challenger launch and when it exploded my mom just started to cry uncontrollably and I was just stunned.
I left work at 1pm on 9/11 and signed my intent to join the army after paperwork by 6pm. 20 years later my 2 oldest son's are serving. Time flew by fast. Kurt's teacher was right .. it changed our world forever.
As always, great review Boys! 🤘🏼
9/11 was the greatest propaganda piece in history. Americans were done with fighting after the decades of meaningless wars from WWII to Gulf War. Just like Pearl Harbor the only way we were invading two sovereign nations is if we were attacked by people not of Egyptian Origin that were also not recruited, trained and funded by the CIA/SOG, NSA, Saudis and Pakistanis. We really did a great job bringing peace to the world since 1942. I'm so proud to be a NATO member. A 100% defensive alliance and 0% offensive alliance. Saddam should not have built those 100% CNN confirmed WMDs. And the Taliban should have worshipped the right gods aka President Cheney and Secretary of -War- Defense Rumsfeld.
@@joebenson528 long winded reply for this rebuttal.... Oh well, it is what it is.... We did what we did, and the only thing I regret about it was losing a few of the best people the earth has ever had on it. I served with pride... Not because of a country, flag, or paycheck but because of my brothers who were to the left and right of me.
@@JayDubb3BCT
The Nazis shared the same sentiment I do not. The war is at home not Afganistan, Iraq, or UA. Stop using your "brothers" as scapegoats and own up to your blind loyalty. Were you there for your brothers or did you follow orders to avoid court martial? Stop pretending you didn't sign your life over to Big daddy when you put ink to paper.
"Yeah a few of yous hanged. We did what we did and it is what is is, buddy" - Jay Dubb circa 1865
@@joebenson528 everyone's path is different. To feel worthy of judging someone without knowing anything about a person is a detrimental trait to ones character. With that being said, your comments are an opinion and we all know what opinions are like... So don't be a asshole. It's easier being kind & definitely less energy draining... Be blessed in life Sir.
@@joebenson528 you think these guys need you to sit and tell them it was meaningless? They joined cause they were young and angry but either way people tried to kill them so I hope they make it home instead of the enemy. That’s our oil. Look at gas prices now. God bless the troops. I hope some other oil barring country fucks up so these gas prices go down.
I love how understanding and open y’all are. How real. Much respect
Not sure which deployment you were commenting on, but I know that when Chris was there with Jocko's Task Force Bruiser - it was all HVT missions I believe (from what Jocko, Johnny Kim [who was a sniper as well as medic] as well as others from Jocko's team) - with elements of two SEAL teams. With all respect to Chris, there's some pretty interesting silences when guys from Jocko's team are asked about Chris. From friends at SOCOM, it sounds to me like Chris didn't exactly make himself super popular with the people he worked with. He was obviously a pretty brilliant sniper, and it's never really explained what it was, but he did seem to rub some people on the teams the wrong way
He was kind of a racist, and a douche and took joy in killing poc. He wasnt really well liked as a person.
I've served and worked with a few guys like that. Their good at pt and shooting but super douches to be around and no one would hang out with them on friday nights in the barracks or take them out with us when we'd hit up the club
I've heard similar stories about chris. Competent frogman, but overly arrogant
Leif Babin, Jocko, Tony Eafrati, Kevin Lacz all speak very, very highly of him in interviews - that he was a hard worker, patriot, very humble, cared a lot about people, solid teamguy, would give you the shirt on his back. Their words, not mine.
@@redwoodpunx9614 From people I knew who worked with them it was because of the hype Marines in country were giving him and IMO it annoyed other SEALS (Kyle was never the one who tooted his horn but it was other people).
@@strykrpinoy from what i see, he seemed to exaggerated alot, like in his book. He adds honours and medal on he didn't have.
Hey there Buck and the rest of the crew. Thanks for the content you’ve been making lately. I’ve been here for awhile now and really appreciate what y’all did for my country and this community. Love y’all! Stay safe
Love this series when you are reviewing the movie or just talking about personal situations.
Always entertaining.
I was stationed in Japan on a destroyer when the twin towers were attacked. It was night time in port and a sailor ran into berthing and said we are under attack I was puzzled since I didn't feel the ship shaking from bomb hits. We turned on the TV in berthing and it showed the Pentagon all messed up. Not good when you see that.
I love the part when they’re at sniper school and dudes are straight up missing these massive steel silhouettes shooting from the prone
Lol 😆
At literal sniper school. The embellishments in the film are uncalled for, honestly.
Clint Eastwood knew better than that.
The scene where he jumps in with the soldiers, I dunno if it was accurate to how he was in particular, but it's absolutely accurate to how SEALs in general are. I've met a few, was stationed in San Diego for my sonar training, they're humble dudes, and BUD/S makes them that way. They're hot shit, and they know they are, but they don't ACT like it.
Eyyy good ole FASW, I miss that place
Yes lol shout out to " generation kill " !!! Awesome mini series!!
During 911...I was ironically in JROTC in HS....my Lieutenant Colonal came in and told everyone "class Attention!" ...NOW STFU!! and turned on the TV...
I was on my first deployment. We’d just finished training with the Aussies in Darwin and got one night of libo. I’m drinking jugs of VB when it comes on the TV. Next thing I know we all get called back to the ship and everybody on the boat is trying to stand in formation shit-faced. A month later we’re flying from Pakistan to camp Rhino, landing on a dirt air strip in a C-17, getting briefed by General Mattis.
Was doing the daily brief for my troops when I muted the news. They were looking at me and I could still see the TV as the second plane flew into the second tower. My jaw hit the floor, so I un-muted the TV and told my guys "this is what we signed up for." A month later I was in Oman supporting spy planes. God, those first deployments were a shit show.
Trying to stand in formation in the bloody humidity of Darwin after drinking jugs of Vomit Brew is no easy feat. Almost every ADF vet I know drinks, including my family members. I guess it's the easiest way to bock out the shit. Thanks for your service mate.
How a known liar got a movie made about his is still crazy to me. Apart from the story of his attack on Jesse Ventura, Kyle stated his involvement in a number of incidents, which were unverifiable, and some commentary has called into question, saying that they were unlikely. In 2016, the Navy clarified the number of medals Kyle was awarded for his service. Kyle had claimed in his book that he was awarded two silver stars and five bronze stars. At that time, the Navy noted that he had actually been awarded one Silver Star and four Bronze Star medals. Kyle has also claimed a higher number of sniper kills than the Navy has officially attributed to him. While Kyle claims to have killed roughly 320 enemies as part of his service in Iraq, the Navy says he killed 160.
The whole sheepdog bit was spot on! Thank you!
no way!! sheepdogs are the best and awesomest and cutest pups >_
Jocko did a breakdown on this movie also, which was kyles commander. I think his longest shot wasnt at the sniper, but a guy placing an IED, could be wrong.
In a podcast Jocko gives a definitive quote about this movie. "The only thing they got right in this movie was his name. The rest of it.... wasn't."
Specifically there are four other seal books, movies, and literally thousands of hours of interviews with conventional and team guys about Chris. Not a single one of them with first hand knowledge of the deployments shown recommended this movie or even gave a positive review.
All I know is that leaderboard kill count stuff doesn't lead anywhere good
@@tomb2289 someone beat me to it- he was killing people just to be number one on the board that’s serial killer shit
@@smrtnik4313 but they were all bad guys so who cares? Rack up as many terrorists on the board as you can, joke about it and make fun of then later.
@@smrtnik4313 A serial killer has no moral obligation to anything. We have several examples of text book serial killers matching a frequent pattern of complete disregard for, and the key word being, INNOCENT life. And doing so in a manner that defiles the body and memory of the individual, or integrates personal control over the victim. And in a serial killer is a developed pattern, with developed tastes for his/her victims, and the frequency in which they do or not do their crimes...
Chris Kyle was a team sniper with a job to perform overwatch and eliminate sensitive targets/targets of opportunity.
He just happened to have fought in some of the most target rich environs that would allow him to have such a count of enemy combatants killed by his hands. Ramadi, Fallujah and Mosul.
Getting angry with Chris Kyle performing his duties exceptionally well, is like getting angry with your student for performing math exceptionally well...
He joined the service, and the service involves killing people. That's how you win wars. When did killing motherfuckers become such a taboo thing that entails being called a serial killer, for a line of duty that's sole purpose is to stack bodies in the name of one's country, its interests, and its defense?
Read up on 05/06 Battle of Ramadi. Seal team 3 pretty much had freedom to run independent missions. Stuff added for movie but alot of things were pretty close.
Keep it up buck. You and Kurt are the dynamic duo
My uncle Bill lives in a camo 1960s international bus. His birthday is 9,11
Good point on the shoulder brush, never noticed that before haha 21:00
I was bullied and then I fought back then became the bully. the circle never breaks
@20:10 Come on dudes, there are gold oak leaves on his collar, he's a Marine Major. That aside, thanks for speaking on PTSD. It's good to see many elite soldiers (SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, etc) that openly talk about their PTSD. It's starting to normalize that PTSD happens and it's OK to seek help.
Dudes 100% a LT. Col , more silver than gold
Navy LCDRs also Have Gold Oak Leaves fyi
@@strykrpinoy Ah, thank you. This old Army grunt isn’t as good with ranks anymore. New topic…like the username.
Army and Marine Corps, Officer rankings are too similar to NOT recognize. Marines should also recognizing Navy ranks. Now I can see if you're Army having a hard time recognizing or remembering Navy or Air Force ranks (actually, not even AF). But C'mon man
I was in Navy JROTC before I enlisted in to the Army so I was pretty good with navy and marine ranks Air Force not so much
I was active duty at a Submarine Squadron on 9/11. Our Command Master Chief was former SFG(A). As we watched and read some message traffic for all 4 planes, he turned to all of us watching the tv and said "You're watching how a war starts, guys. From the looks of it, this will be a long fight."
"...to be perfectly honest....[for a movie]... I'm taking steroids!"
LMFAO!!!!
I wasn't expecting that!
Well according to the book, he did join Marines a few times but he didn't just up and leaved his position on overwatch
Great breakdown guys.....
What kills it for me in these movies is the ridiculous amount of eye relief the actors have when they are looking through the optics.
What do you mean eye relief. Like they're just relaxes looking through the scope?
@@rushpatriot2866the distance from the scope to the eye
That's what kills you? Okaaay
This is why I give to Tunnel to Towers. Because one service man to the other it makes me feel good giving to the veterans that have given their ultimate gift to our country.
Once again, great video! Thanks a bunch guys!!
loving the frequent uploads
Nail on the head with your closing comments. I will continue to watch your breakdowns. Semper Fi
I was getting out of the shower after college ROTC PT and getting dressed for class. I was lacing up my right boot when the second plane hit. Seems like forever ago... My life got real serious after that.
Yea the studio made up that Enemy Sniper Character (no where was that in Kyle's Autobio that was a Hollywood invention) but in country their was a special bounty for Kyle.
Need more Stallone impressions 🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣
Another amazing beers and breakdown !!!
I love your channel and your views and comments. Your thoughts are incredibly enlightening and fascinating. Thank you guys.
Chris's crusauder cross tattoo was identified and put on a poster with a bounty for just him. The nicknamed him "The Devil of Ramadi" and Dauber in the movie is Dauber in real life. He played him self in the movie and was actually on the Ramadi deployment with Chris. And yes they had HVT list. The problem with the movie that causes confusion is they combined Chris's fallujah deployment and his ramadi deployment.
I laughed my arse off at the "I'm taking steroids" bit . Absolutely right though no one in a theater or at home gives a fuck if you got ripped through some perfect natural diet or an anabolic cocktail. Are ye jacked or not and how jacked? That's it.
Don't forget you gotta keep jackin it to stay jacked for the movie
It’s not the same.
Sucks steroids are demonized. I talked to people who have taken them, and they tell me just cycle properly and not abuse them.
@@HLGToys I think they’re demonized because guys that work their ass off for years to achieve their goals have these roid junkies trying to ‘flex’ on them. But natural guys know that in a couple years they will be worse off then when they started. No matter how advanced ped’s get, they will always cause a hormone imbalance, despite what you take to fix it.
Well if no one gave a fuck, a lot less actors would be doing it 🤣 Besides, Media would also put a twist on the story of actors doing steroids, or they themselves want to avoid the stigma of any negative public perception of them using steroids
Not always the hunted or the hunter….sometimes you may be the one who gathers the berries and grain
Great observation on your B&B's I definitely enjoy hearin the way we talk.
I was 3 blocks away from WTC on 9.11.2001 in NYC on the old West Hyway working as a Dockbuilder local 1456. I was witness to both planes hittin the towers close enough to feel the heat and concussion on my body of the explosive impact. After the towers
collapsed I volunteered on the pile with my union Brothers and Sisters in the rescue/recovery/clean up efforts. Selfless acts and volunteering is what we do ....
I came from a pretty Military heavy family myself and like you guys were saying about Iraq and Afghanistan, sons and father fighting in the same war; the same happened with my uncle and his father with Vietnam. My uncle was born in 55, and his dad was over there at the time. He was there at the *very* beginning in 55 and then my uncle ended up joining straight out of high school and going over there too, pretty sure right in 73. Ended up being there until the fall of Saigon and everything.
Wild stuff. It's crazy how long some of the wars we've been in have lasted. And for such poor reasons too.
I want to thank you both for your service and I enjoy your channel. You guys have a good chemistry- I would suggest you both be technical experts on certain military movies!
Love the channel guys. I was in 8th grade German class (1st period) and very similar story. Our German teacher was called to the door by another teacher. Whispered something. Then our teacher went over to the TV, turned it on, found the news and the 1st tower was smoking. About 3 or 4 mins in we all saw the 2nd plane hit live. No one said anything for a clear 30 secs. Just sorta stunned, not sure what was happening. An 8th grader is old enough to understand what they are seeing but has zero foresight as to what whas actually happening in the moment. Our German teacher just sat at her desk watching it with us. And yep, every period for the rest of the day had the TV on. We didn't end school early, but tons of rumors about school going to a half day, and parents just coming off work to get their kids. By 7th period, most of the school was a ghosttown because most everyone had been picked up by their parents by 2pm. It was just a surreal day.
Fast forward 10 years and I found myself in Kandahar. Definitely wise words from his teacher to say, "this is going to affect you and change your lives forever." To realize that in the moment... strong foresight.
I can truly say in 50 years when I'm 85yo, that the biggest moment that changed the trajectory of my life (and the country) was 9/11. I'll remember a pre-9/11. And a post 9/11 world. It changed so much.
the ending was really well said, and you're content is always excellent
This is my favourite one of these yet. Love how honest and candid Buck is about all of this shit, especially how corny some of it is. Keep em coming.
Most of the stuff in the movie wasn't mentioned in his book. No sniper vs sniper, no hunting the butcher. In the book he writes about shooting IED emplacers and random insurgents.
Always look forward to these!
I was standing duty driver watch at NAF Atsugi. I watched the 2nd plane hit the tower, and told everyone standing there to get ready cause we were about to go to war.
If you haven’t watched it, (The Warfighters) “Charlie Platoon & the Story of Marc Lee” has a damn good episode about Team 3. Has Jocko, the same SEAL that’s in the movie and a few others tell their stories. Everyone should watch it...🦅🇺🇸🦅
I was on duty at a firehouse in Michigan at first I thought it was an accident and then an attack after the second plane. I at first didn't envy the F.F.'s going in as they would be humping heavy gear up stairwells. Later when I saw the intensity of the fire and realized the danger of collapse as the steel softened and all that weight came smashing down (I didn't expect to see such total collapse though) I knew the loss of life was horrendous. We were stunned.
I was watching the news before my shift started, deputy sheriff, and I recall watching the video as the second plane hit the tower and you could see the shape of the plane in the flames coming out of the opposite side of the tower. The shockwave kept the shape of the plane.
I was a junior in high school and was taking the absentee list to the office when the first plane hit. The office staff was about to make the announcement when we watched the second plane hit. I left for work an hour later as I only had 2 class then went to work... the main roads were empty! I worked at a oil change shop and watched the news all day because we didn't have any customers. I came home and drilled a whole in the roof of my van a hung the biggest American flag I could find from it! 911 is still thought about by those who know what they were doing and where they were at on that day. Sad how far this country has fallen in the years after!
I was at work here in the UK, afternoon shift. No access to TV or Radio, though hearing all manner of reports from people having phones and radio access. Most Brits had no idea of any of "OBL", but yes 20+ years later the world has got no better. Great video gentlemen thank you. Also your point about the "bounty" for sure here in the UK 70s to late 90s all of Her Majesty's Armed Forces would be instructed to keep their mouths shut regards their service because of possible reprisals.
The summer after graduation just ended & was living right outside DC by an international airport when 9/11 occurred. Got woken up by a phone call from my dad to turn on news & then right after the Pentagon was hit he called again & said he'd be to me in 5 & get ready. The silence overhead was deafening except the rare fighter running afterburners. We had family friends inside the Pentagon that day. Took city buses my dad managed over there & helped conduct evacs. The smell, the injured & ppl just walking in shock, but most of all the strange heavy feeling that hung in the air. Hard to explain. Don't think I'll ever experience that feeling again. Several of my friends lost family that day with one friend who lost both his mom & dad
I was in community college on 9/11. English literature class. I had been a high-school dropout, but had just gotten my first merit based scholarship. So, I was getting my S together. I came into class, heard what was happening, and saw the video when I got home. Saw a recruiter that next week, swore in January 2022. Not sure what my life would look like had I not enlisted, but I'm sure I'd be a very different person.
Forks in the road, man. The path not chosen. Trippy to think about.
Once again. Good stuff, gentlemen.
I just finished Generation Kill and what an experience, and love the callback to Godfather at 18:57
Apparently when he jumped In with the soilders he gave is mk11 to a marine and asked if he wanted to be a sniper and the marine gave him his m16. I’ve been reading the book which has a lot more than what the movie shows
Dude hellyeah I have Generation Kill on DVD (yes I still buy/ collect DVD's for you youngins), awesome show as was Tour of Duty ('Nam tv show that was always on right after I got out of school). Was a Freshman in HS when 9/11 happened, remember it like it was yesterday. Crazy to think I've been out 14 years already now (got out in '08 for those that can't math good), some days I don't feel that old, other days I definitely feel it.
Got to dig around and see if I still have my HVT deck of cards, got a couple other cool things from back when too.
4th grade Social Studies class. The teacher mentioned there was an attack, but for the most part they kept quiet around us. Didn’t understand fully what happened till I got home and watched the news.
I was in fifth grade on 9/11 it was the first time I remember adults admitting they didn't know what was happening. Absolutely terrifying.
That’s because up to that point, most adults lived a very insulated, protected life. Meanwhile, their government was out seeding terrorists worldwide. They had already tried to blow it up before. They blew it up for a reason. And it wasn’t because they hated our “freedom”. 9/11 really happened in the 80’s when we trained the very man who carried it out. The real history doesn’t make America look like the victim.
@@haveaday1812 We "trained the very man who did it.."..? Lol no, those Kuwaiti hijackers were Mossad trained. Bin Laden was a CIA asset named Tim Osman, look it up.
That's a super naive take. Waco and OKC also happened in the 90s. Lastly, you STILL believe the official story? lol....smh.
I really think they should read the books that some of these movies are based upon just so they can give us context for what the movies are showing. Because tbh I've read the books to black hawk down, we were soldiers, 13 hours, American Sniper, not Lone survivor, I really should tbh. Anyway. Those books gave me more of an appreciation to the movies. Like some of the scenes in American Sniper makes no sense to what Kyle said in his book while other parts made more sense. Just a thought
You mean like in the book he said he would have let Marines die before killing a kid?
@@snowroaches or where he said during hurricane katrina he sat on top of the dome and sniped people robbing businesses and gas stations
You two are the best, love your comments
When he said be super humble about it i really heard " be super homo about it " * zips back up pants * " yeah i was just imbedding "
These types of movies never really capture the experience. I love their perspective!
My old drill instructor used to talk about the difference between good pain and bad pain. Good pain is getting a extra ammo can to the top. Bad pain is a hole in ur body
You guys gonna react to Act of Valor?
Just for the absolute hell of it (like the minigun in the movie itself) I’d love to see you guys do a reaction to the original 1987 Predator.
i've never got to meet chris kyle but one of my drill SGT in BCT got to meet him and do some training exercises with him, and he would always say how humble of a person he really was
I was in primary school in London England, it was huge to us to trust me, my teachers were crying, we all watched on the TV's In school, everything came at a stand still, we got sent home
But I remember watching the second plane hit, that was insane, was literally a little panic and they sent us all home,
I was born in 94, I still remember that like yesterday, and I'm not even American.
I had just got to my unit in the Army 2 weeks prior to 9/11 we were on a training in the field. Our Sgt kicked us all awake and loaded into trucks back to base.
I enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work.
I was in second hour health class and the teacher had it on the TV. Then they dismissed us to go home. Once I hit 18 I instantly joined the marines.
I enjoy your videos, you guys rock.
Makes sense Kyle was cool embedding.
I believe Jocko was their OIC at the time, and it was part of their culture to integrate w the bigger units
That sniper he was after had us conventional forces back on our heels. We left the wire every day, but it got to a point where we were not even allowed to poke our heads out a turret because this guy was popping so many melons. Is it the same named guy? No idea, but it was the same exact timeframe and there was a sniper out of Fallujah tearing us up.
You'd think he would've mentioned it in his book....
@grandmaoil2079 Never read his book, and honestly don't care to. I am speaking to my experience over there and what I know DID happen thanks to firsthand experience.
All power to you, and to Kyle...though I read his book and he stated his priorities were 'God, Country, Family', in that order. Not sure I go along with that. Anyway, I hope his soul rests.
Happy Sunday, gentlemen. Bradley Cooper's best role I think, and an all around powerful movie, largely because of Eastwood's direction behind the camera and of course the subject matter itself. Definitely a must watch for anyone that hasnt.
That shoulder brush pass bit is hilarious😂😂😂
You two are gold! I love the dynamic you two have 🤘🤘🤘
23:07 I think that's quicklime, to reduce the odor of decomposition
I was on my way to work; I remember before I left the house, my father-in-law was watching TV and I saw both towers on fire. I thought he was watching a movie. Got to work and that is when I heard about the attacks. At the time our company was doing upgrades for a military barracks, but because of the attacks, they (Army) weren't letting anyone on post. So, I got the day off and went surfing.
You guys should do Zero Dark Thirty next!
If that sniper in your Q course didn't want to discuss his kills, why did he memorialize them in the form of tattoos that could be seen by other people?
Because deep down he wants ppl to ask about it so that he can be a douche about it lol
My thoughts exactly.
Like with art look don't touch, look don't ask.
It's a part of him that he will carry with him for his life. I'm sure he didn't do it to show off or to use as a talking point, dude doesn't have to prove anything to anyone.
Not saying it would be for everyone. Kind of like (in a different way) if someone loses someone close to them and gets a tattoo to remember them. Not like they got that Tattoo to use as a talking point to start a conversation.
At the same time you can't get too pissed if someone does ask about it, sniper handled it pretty much exactly as you'd expect.
Your story about where you were when the towers fell is exactly like mine. Was 16 and walking past my buddy's grandma watching it on the news and not 2 minutes after I sat down to watch the second one hit live. Blew my mind at the time. Right at that moment everyone knew it wasn't an accident anymore. I remember everyone thinking the attacks were going to keep going. Scary af at the time.
same here, I turned on the TV, saw tower 1 burn, saw the 2nd plane and thought it was a recording of the 1st plane, crashing...and then realised...wait, the other tower is already burning?!?
9:17 onward is so powerful. They knew who he was and his bona fides. He asks with humility and they’re smart enough to accept him into the stack.
I like how you guys broke down the shoulder brush thing 😂🤣
It’s crazy how many cliches there are but this movie is still a lot of fun. The more SEAL movies come out and more I learn about that era of SEAL going into OIF, the more I’m starting to see the “household names” in this and other SEAL movies. Marc Lee, Jocko, Jonny Kim, David Goggins. Weirdly not as many SEAL reveals as I thought there would be though.
Nice shoutout on Godfather and the other Generation Kill dudes showing up.
If you really want to know, you should instead go to documentaries, podcasts, books or better yet talk to veterans themselves
goggins wasnt even deployed afaik
a treat this episode 👍🪖
On 9/11...I was in the 4th grade, and it was school picture day. We didn't know about the planes hitting the tower until we got back to class, and our teacher who was so frustrated that we weren't listening to her during the pictures, that when we she turned on the news to show us what happened to the towers, she said, "This is what can happen when you're not paying attention and listening when you're told to."
I like how you guys explain these military movies with your real life experience in the military ! Iam Subbed
Respect guys as you Said 20 years you are not the normal citizens and you dont get the respect you deserve.
7:01 I was a toddler when it happened, feels surreal learning about the war on terror.
You know, hearing you talk about PTSD & giving back, I wonder if that's the best cure, to teach.
I have CPTSD, ironically not from my time in the military but from my childhood, and teaching has always helped calm me down & get rid of the constant feeling of waiting for ish to hit the fan.
Could it be that it makes the insane events that lead to PTSD seem like it's worth it if you can pass on your knowledge in whatever field you can?
I hear you on that one. I've been diagnosed with PTSD and have multiple family members who are ADF veterans suffering from it. My uncle was SASR and CDO, got paralysed legs down after being thrown 35 metres from a black hawk in Afghanistan. He now mentors returned diggers and police officers who suffer from PTSD. He uses his own trauma to help other veterans. Thanks for your service.
Love Generation Kill. I recommend checking out the YT channel Savage Actual. It's co-run by one of the guys from that unit (and featured in GenKill) Jason Lilley. He and another vet Patrick Moltrup do military themed breakdowns, reactions and gaming among other things.
I think if you were in school a lot of us found out the same way. Wake up, turned on the TV, saw the first plane burning the building and watched the second one hit the tower. I remember thinking wtf is wrong how do 2planes hit. Not able to comprehend terrorist attack
On 9/11 I was in 3rd grade. School had just started when the 2nd plane hit the twin towers. My teacher had the TV on in our home room and was crying. A few minutes after school started, the principal came over the intercom and cancelled school. I walked the 5 minutes to my home to find my parents both watching the coverage on TV. Dad was still in his work clothes having got off work on 3rd shift, and mom was about to head out to run errands. Both were staring at the screen in disbelief, and barely registered that my younger brother and I had come home. I will never forget that day.
Can yall do Thank you for your service?