SCOUT SNIPER: The most FEARED Marines on the Battlefield | Silver Star Recipient Ethan Nagel

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  • @KSCummins6.7L
    @KSCummins6.7L 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +156

    After serving 12 yrs, 3 combat tours and etsing in 08', guys like this have always had my highest respect.

    • @christopherhawes9173
      @christopherhawes9173 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      And you have mine! Thank you for your service

    • @miganhawkins8390
      @miganhawkins8390 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      You have my 110% respect as well brother. Thank you for your service hooah!!! If you're a marine I sure hope you dont mind the crayon jokes brother🍻🍻 😅. Army, combat wounded, 07' Ramadi 🍻🍻🇺🇲🇺🇲

    • @PAULEYBOY84
      @PAULEYBOY84 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hooahhh!!!

  • @anthonybush607
    @anthonybush607 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

    I am so thankful that you are recording these veterans stories. These people are our current “Greatest Generation”. I respect them every bit as much as those who saved the world in WWII. Their stories should be recorded and remembered. They have made incredible sacrifices so that the free world can sleep at night.

    • @scottbowles9574
      @scottbowles9574 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Did you just compare today’s military to THE GREATEST GENERATION EVER???

    • @anthonybush607
      @anthonybush607 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@scottbowles9574 yes I did, and I have family in both. Additionally the generation who founded this country and who reunited it were pretty great too.

    • @Ronald-hx6zn
      @Ronald-hx6zn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Exactly 💯

    • @mangravy2000
      @mangravy2000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Don’t disrespect the Vietnam veterans once again. Respect all combat veterans regardless of era.

    • @anthonybush607
      @anthonybush607 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@mangravy2000 my dad is a Vietnam veteran. He was a PJ who spent almost three years in county. I don’t understand your comment. I’m not disrespecting any era veteran.

  • @dejavu666wampas9
    @dejavu666wampas9 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    It’s so good that your website’s interviews don’t have the interviewer asking a million questions that completely destroy the flow of the stories these war fighters have to tell.

    • @striker1810
      @striker1810 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Well said

  • @georgecoull1883
    @georgecoull1883 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    Dude recounted his entire service and I lived it as he told it! What a storyteller! Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service 🇺🇸

  • @xipingpooh5783
    @xipingpooh5783 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    The greatest fraternity on earth.
    Semper Fidelis🇺🇸

    • @OUsoonerMarine
      @OUsoonerMarine 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      YEMX
      Semper Fi 91-08

    • @Heavyisthecrown
      @Heavyisthecrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@OUsoonerMarinethat’s a long time to serve ❤ thank you 🙏🏻

    • @gbollc
      @gbollc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Semper Fi - 02-06 - Iraq 04.

  • @rampart6925
    @rampart6925 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    I am convinced that i sleep safe in my corner of the world because of the work that guys like these put in. Big hug, big love!

    • @philipschifano5876
      @philipschifano5876 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      There is no doubt

    • @mky45lg
      @mky45lg ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You do. Sleep well.

    • @DKarGarage
      @DKarGarage ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He dreaming well ,is it really freedom their fighting for ,or is it for rich politicians pockets and the old rich man that know each other,

    • @rampart6925
      @rampart6925 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DKarGarage Considering the deal they make joining the armed forces i highly doubt that the motivation is to make a fat cats pockets bigger.

    • @salahad-din4114
      @salahad-din4114 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Absolute nonsense

  • @tryptaman4315
    @tryptaman4315 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I watch veteran podcast and interviews constantly, and this man is one of the most well spoken, and articulate people I have watched. He made me feel like I was there several times!!

    • @TristinWhetstine
      @TristinWhetstine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I’ll second this

    • @georgecoull1883
      @georgecoull1883 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He reminds me of Rhodes scholar Karl Marlantis Vietnam veteran (best story) PTSD before it was battle fatigue. Definitely check it out. Ken Burns documentary

    • @NickolaiPetrovitch
      @NickolaiPetrovitch 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@georgecoull1883thank you very much for the recommendation, appreciate it

  • @RemoWilliams-jg4yb
    @RemoWilliams-jg4yb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Humility and professionalism. A breath of fresh air in this world of the bearded ego SOF types.

    • @saheedrehman6030
      @saheedrehman6030 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      is that why you left millions of weapons an ran back

    • @RemoWilliams-jg4yb
      @RemoWilliams-jg4yb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@saheedrehman6030 The screenname says it all. Anyway, grow a pair and pick a soldier, sailor, airmen or Marine and see how that works out for you. Now move along, the goats and sheep are getting lonely.

  • @jimsharp5044
    @jimsharp5044 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    God bless you Little Brother. You’re a BAMF.
    Semper Fi.USMC. 81-88

  • @carlbruhn1772
    @carlbruhn1772 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    A humble man. It was an honor to listen to his story.

  • @thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436
    @thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Those lil birds coming in hot, puttn in work. Oh man, fire me up!!! Too cool. Much respect!!

  • @PhilAlumb
    @PhilAlumb ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Not just talking tough. They LIVED it. 💯

    • @americanveteranscenter
      @americanveteranscenter  ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Facts.

    • @jericho1-4
      @jericho1-4 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Fun Fact during the first Battle of Fallujah the US Command had an investigation launched due to the large number of headshot kills against Those holding the city that they thought the Marines were executing combatants who'd surrendered, Forgetting the fact EVERY Marine is a rifleman first, no war crime was committed in this regard and it speaks to the training the Marine Corps once gave every Marine.

    • @ufc990
      @ufc990 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@jericho1-4 I've seen this story often and the source isn't the most credible. The wording in the 2005 COMBAT ARMS issue makes it sound like a trijicon ad but in any case, the head was the only target available in a lot of cases in the urban combat that took place there so it'd make sense that there were a lot of headshots. That or these super marines suddenly disappeared afterwards. "In Fallujah, Iraq Marines with ACOG-equipped M16A4s created a stir by taking so many headshots that until the wounds were closely examined, some observers thought the insurgents had been executed." Nothing against marines btw, just don't like sensationalized BS that gets spread around so often these days. They're plenty proficient in real life, no need for tall tales to display that.

    • @ufc990
      @ufc990 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jericho1-4 If you actually know about a formal investigation launched by CENTCOM, please do provide the details. Would be an interesting read for sure.

    • @conqueror571
      @conqueror571 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shut up

  • @mavrikmavrik3032
    @mavrikmavrik3032 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Such leadership from a young enlisted Marine. The training, maturity and leadership he displayed is what makes fighting the US military so difficult.

  • @emojiking8580
    @emojiking8580 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    I Graduated Marine Corps Scout Sniper School on 2/24/79 - At the Camp lajune rifle range !!!
    Both my parents three brothers and two sisters, Marines !!!

    • @GHarris218
      @GHarris218 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Congratulations! Thank you for your service

    • @southboston9
      @southboston9 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That is one hell of a lineup🇺🇸

    • @Heavyisthecrown
      @Heavyisthecrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@southboston9sure is! That’s a hard core family! Hi from Weymouth ❤

    • @thisismyalt6373
      @thisismyalt6373 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you apart of the CLJ water contamination lawsuit/did the water have any effect on you? I know it was somewhat starting to get settled around that point.

    • @simonsmith1974
      @simonsmith1974 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You have my respect soldier. May you be blessed in peace

  • @YvonneLeFort-x3b
    @YvonneLeFort-x3b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a beautiful man . A true hero !

  • @philipschifano5876
    @philipschifano5876 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You are a true hero sir!! We need 200,000 more of you!!

    • @rfsalad4118
      @rfsalad4118 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was young and stupid so he was fooled by lying politicains that a man in a cave destroyed twin towers oh wait who brought down the 3rd building there on the very same day.

  • @theccwdad
    @theccwdad ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thank you for your service. My son will grow up free knowing people have sacrificed everything so he can be here and live his life❤

  • @gabrielalvarado1504
    @gabrielalvarado1504 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Best one I’ve seen yet great storyteller of his experience. He gave his perspective and his buddies i could visibly see the battle in my mind.

    • @americanveteranscenter
      @americanveteranscenter  ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He is an amazing story teller and also hosts the Nine Line Podcast gathering other veteran stories!

    • @noriovaldos2837
      @noriovaldos2837 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What’s he’s podcast

    • @Heavyisthecrown
      @Heavyisthecrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@noriovaldos2837nine line podcast

  • @flyingo
    @flyingo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m one of those who was too young for Vietnam then too old for Desert Storm, so I was never in any branch of the US military. My uncle was in Korea and Vietnam in various capacities (infantry in the Big Red 1, tank gunner, Master Sergeant, etc.). In ‘72/‘73 he made it very clear to my older brother and I that we should never voluntarily enlist in any branch of the military, but.. if we were drafted.. that we needed to kill anything before it killed us. The draft ended at about that time so we didn’t have to join. My uncle retired but we later learned of his covert roles in intelligence, holding identification for both the US and Lybia. His records are sealed and we’ll never find out the rest of his true involvement in things. I have all the respect in the world for every person who served.

  • @jonmeek3879
    @jonmeek3879 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What an Amazing man

  • @johnbackman4475
    @johnbackman4475 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I am left with despite his pride he remains humble in the experience. Despite the wretchedness of the moment there is a thankfulness for the chance to prove himself. Long live the United States Marine Corps.

  • @davidkiser6083
    @davidkiser6083 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I enjoyed this Marine's stories very much. Brought back memories of my own experiences as a 5th marine ScoutSniper in Vietnam 1968/69. I graduated from ScoutSniper school in 1968. When I went to Vietnam I was an O311 grunt rifleman Hotel-co 2/5 for 6 months, then after being wounded twice, I was transfer to 5th Marine HQ-co ScoutSniper Platoon where I became friend and spotter for the great Chuck Mawhinney who was the best Sniper I ever served with. Sadly I just found out Chuck passed away in Feb 12 2024.

    • @sherryridlen9357
      @sherryridlen9357 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you both Gentlemen

    • @Debbie-vv8fw
      @Debbie-vv8fw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sir, I'm sorry for your loss and I thank you both and have tremendous gratitude for your lives. God bless America 💪🏻🇺🇲🙏🏻

    • @anthony_sasquatch8056
      @anthony_sasquatch8056 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Retreat hell brotha

    • @Matchload
      @Matchload 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s the small world of the Corps that we always speak of.
      SF

  • @XHollisWood
    @XHollisWood ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for your service, courage and sacrifice to volunteer to make a change in life 🇺🇸💪🏻

  • @hottomek7423
    @hottomek7423 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you brother.

  • @anlerden4851
    @anlerden4851 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Semper Fi!!!!!! ususususus... Dear American Marine, Thank you so much for your service and lovely dedication to Our Beautiful USA, Semper Fidelis again. Please Strong American Marines.🥰😍🤗❤🤍💙💯💪🙏👍

  • @vexx12343
    @vexx12343 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Dude ran that operation with the poise and determination of historic generals and commanders he should have received Medal of Honor

  • @zackadamec9332
    @zackadamec9332 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Shout out the medevac pilots too who risked it without a second thought and landed in a hot ass zone like that.

  • @tryptaman4315
    @tryptaman4315 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Marine promotion is wild. 3 combat deployments, silver star, scout sniper qualified, and an E4. In the army he would be an e6

    • @atomicwedgie8176
      @atomicwedgie8176 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      It's our crayon diet! OOHRAH brothers!!!!!!!!!

    • @johnnichols2710
      @johnnichols2710 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      And rightly so

    • @swingeasy987
      @swingeasy987 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      How long are Marine Corps deployments? I believe they deployed and took over an AO for about 7 months, rotate back group 1 month off, then 6 month workup to go deploy again. Meanwhile, the Army conventional forces deployed for 12 months standard, and were routinely extended / stoplossed to 15 or even 18 months. So 3 combat deployments could be 21 months in the Marine Corps, but 36 to 48 months in the Army. That would about matchup with the E4 vs E6 rating.....

    • @gaigestrollo
      @gaigestrollo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@swingeasy987 Man, that is pretty cool that you know that. I’m in between army and marines right now and i love reading comments and just picking everyone’s brain. I was worried at the guys comment bc ik rank equals money but thanks for clarifying! have a nice day man

    • @rossgadsby9663
      @rossgadsby9663 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@user-ne2cu2vf7y Make no mistake, rank is hard to earn in combat arms especially in the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps believes in small unit leadership. Which in practice means they'll give you the leadership role. But nay not necessarily give you the rank for a year or two

  • @pattysoucie24
    @pattysoucie24 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for posting/interviewing. Most importantly, thanks for your service Ethan.

  • @sheilagadde5975
    @sheilagadde5975 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    We are Free because of this man and his Band of Brothers.

    • @Heavyisthecrown
      @Heavyisthecrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Absolutely ❤ we would 100% be living under sharia law or communism if we didn’t have them.

  • @possumpopper89
    @possumpopper89 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Warriors tend to seek opportunities to be tested by fire. His young man most definitely passed his test!

  • @killervito
    @killervito 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Semper fi did my tours in 03, 04-05 in Iraq.. best worst times in my life. Semper Fi!

  • @caseym.516
    @caseym.516 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I wonder if he knew my friend - scout sniper who passed in the line of duty. These guys saw an unbelievable amount of hardship to go take care of bad guys. Thank you.

  • @georgepobi3531
    @georgepobi3531 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This brother needs an upgrade to Navy cross.......for his humble attitude.
    The Marine corps is too frugal.
    God bless you brother

  • @casualgerm
    @casualgerm ปีที่แล้ว +25

    for those wondering, his unit was V3/3. I never met him but i served in the same unit during the same deployment. He was right, we were getting it in with the enemy back in those days. V3/3 was deactivated in January 2023. Semper Fi. America's Battalion.

    • @ookapelirekkars6156
      @ookapelirekkars6156 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was in India co. 3/3 1980-1982. Fortes Fortuna Juvat!!

    • @AlanMydland-fq2vs
      @AlanMydland-fq2vs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you

    • @gbollc
      @gbollc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Semper Fi!

  • @johnbackman4475
    @johnbackman4475 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Proud to be a brother. Semper Fi. The Corps was built on the dedication and perseverance you showed.

  • @evanlosh7120
    @evanlosh7120 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow awesome story, thank you for your service

  • @maryd.9081
    @maryd.9081 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome that’s there is a forum for their stories. We can’t forget these men & women. Regardless of how one feels about this war, we cannot forget.

  • @Steven-c3n3m
    @Steven-c3n3m 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clear and riveting story telling by Ethan about his service as a Marine. So happy you made it back home ! A true Warrior hero. Please stay sound of mind for what you went through and did for our Country. You had what it took. We need more men like you in our Military. I had one friend Randy that was in Afghanistan with you on 4 tours of duty and saw intense door to door combat fighting. Another friend is Dan who was a sniper like you, who took enemy fighters out. My other buddy John was in the Air National Guard in Afghanistan supplying you guys. We are all midwest guys from your neighbor state of WI. My wife was a manger of a local VFW club for 20 years. Thank you so much for your service Ethan. God Bless and welcome home !! ❤

  • @Hzmtfc
    @Hzmtfc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had a guy on my crew in the fire department that was a scout sniper in the Corps that did two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. He is probably the most humble person I’ve ever known. I was actually surprised he was in the military

  • @brantonhill9614
    @brantonhill9614 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It was so cool to hear him be able to say he did everything he could. It hurts so bad to hear These young men say: I should have been there. I should’ve died there with my friends. It’s good that he was given that gift. This is a great man and a hard worker.

  • @dawor1761
    @dawor1761 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Semper Fidelis, Brother. Outstanding service and sacrifice.

  • @seandawson5899
    @seandawson5899 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This man was an amazing storyteller

  • @bubba639
    @bubba639 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This guy needs his own podcast, he's made for it!

  • @BleauAngel
    @BleauAngel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    To all of the "few" awesome fighters who sacrifice so much for the many of us ...may the angels always be on your doorstep helping you return home.

  • @fresh0678
    @fresh0678 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This man is a hero. Some people talk about reasons for these battles in its entirety, but these men were just doing their job that they get paid to do.

  • @justme-ud2vk
    @justme-ud2vk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the type of person you dream of serving with. Selfless. Fearless. Courageous beyond description. Wow. Thank You For Your Service!!!

  • @Jarhead1968
    @Jarhead1968 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Semper Fi brother

  • @twiz1084
    @twiz1084 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Silver star? What he did that day I thought warranted the Medal Of Honour.

    • @johnnyc0811
      @johnnyc0811 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Politics

    • @dancly1913
      @dancly1913 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/PETITIONS.

  • @Heavyisthecrown
    @Heavyisthecrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There’s men that run and hide, and then there’s men like him…. Running through a hail of gunfire and RPGs to help another. Absolute ledgend, courage and valor we could never imagine. So thankful for these men ❤

  • @chrishedlund2688
    @chrishedlund2688 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    hero. thank you sir for your service. dad was a Marine - Semper Fidelis

  • @joshm7225
    @joshm7225 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Team spear!! Good to see yah again. Take care

  • @alexandermacivor2828
    @alexandermacivor2828 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for your astonishing tale of bravery and survival, told with such humility.

  • @dkcorderoyximenez3382
    @dkcorderoyximenez3382 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Absolutely riveting story...This young man embodies all that is good in our country...Thank you sir for putting it all on the line for your team...and...may God bless you all the days of your life...🙏

  • @EvanSullivan-bx2uu
    @EvanSullivan-bx2uu 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    the statement at the end says it all
    Thanks

  • @treypeters1087
    @treypeters1087 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for your service Nagel

  • @RayWilliams-x2g
    @RayWilliams-x2g 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for keeping us all all safe

  • @MajiDunson
    @MajiDunson 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless you thank you for your service ❤️.

  • @TravisQuirk-Scharf
    @TravisQuirk-Scharf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so much for your service foreal

  • @theodoreyoung7946
    @theodoreyoung7946 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your service.

  • @kevinhall4528
    @kevinhall4528 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank U for your Sacrifice and Service
    And Thank U for Sharing
    Stay Blessed
    Sempre Fi…

  • @brucereynolds2934
    @brucereynolds2934 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow. Much respect to this warrior.

  • @collinphilhower2918
    @collinphilhower2918 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Semper Fidelis Brother, well done!
    1st Force Recon Co. 86-94

  • @mgunny05
    @mgunny05 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A young STUD Marine, a “Cpl of Marines” Silver Star awardee, HERO. Semper Fi 75 - 05 👏👏👏🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺!

  • @Nursebakr
    @Nursebakr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good story. Thank you! We'll done.....I'm in awe.

  • @egon3072
    @egon3072 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow!!!! What an amazing story!!! Thank you!! 🫡🇺🇸

  • @restaurantattheendofthegalaxy
    @restaurantattheendofthegalaxy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was Army Field Artillery and we trained with Marines at Fort Sill. They were amazing people and very dedicated. We were walking to our firing point with scooby door lunch boxes amd the Marines were cammo'd up and the Marine platoon was low crawling. Yut Yut Yut. Amazing stuff.

    • @RemoWilliams-jg4yb
      @RemoWilliams-jg4yb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the kind words about your fellow brothers in green. Semper Fi!

  • @cliftonwhittaker260
    @cliftonwhittaker260 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I find it strange to hear guys like talk about going on a shift from 2200 hr to 0800 hrs and talking about how hard it was. I'm sure it was, but it was also very different from when I was a platoon leader in an Airborne Infantry combat unit in Vietnam. I took over that platoon of 42 men in April 1968 and we were on full alert in the field 24/7 from that do on. The closest we ever got to having a break was my platoon was assigned to guard a bridge for a week on Hwy 1 leading into Hue. We only got fired up one night during that week. The whole rest of the time we were running company-size search and destroy patrols through the day every day when we were trying to make contact and develop the situation. And then every night I divided my platoon, which down to an operating strength of about 24 men by then, into two ambush patrols. The platoon sergeant took one and I took the other and we went out at night and set up ambush positions. During this time we were involved in many fights. Some major, involving more than one company for two days or more. And some "minor" involving a platoon or a squad in a rifle fight for their life. Life was just one long combat patrol day and night day after day and night. We were always sleep deprived and dehydrated but we always had plenty of C-rations or freeze dried LRRP meals and ammo. We started on the coastal plain north of Hue and eventually cleaned up the NVA regiment operating in our AO to the point where we went a week without making contact. At that point we moved our AO into the mountains and started working toward the Ashau Valley hoping to find resupply camps and trails leading to the Song Bo River. I liked operating in the mountains better than I did on the coastal plain along "The Street Without Joy". We found fewer booby traps there and more NVA who would fight you tooth and nail. Eventually my replacement came in and my job changed to Company XO. That same day I was involved in the most up front and personal shootouts I had experienced. Over a period of about 3 hours or so it was a face to face gunfight in a confined perimeter measured in meters. My platoon lost three men killed. My two point men in the initial burst when they walked into the dug-in bunkers of the NVA base camp, and my medic was killed in a burst of gunfire toward the end of the fight. We found 6 NVA bodies, all small arms fire, and multiple blood trails leading off into the woods. The jungle was so thick that I never did see an enemy soldier I just fired where I could see bushes moving. When I finally located their positions we put a storm of bullets and 90mm recoilless flechette rounds into them that had an immediate calming effect. I was med-evaced out the next day. But this pretty well sums up the type of day-to-day activity we experienced in the spring of 1968 in our post-tet offensive. Sometimes it was my platoon on point and sometimes it one of the others, but in April and May we went 29 consecutive days making enemy contact. A duty shift was 24 on and 24 on again, day after day, month after month. There was only one of my "original" airborne troops that made it out without at least one Purple Heart.

    • @Matchload
      @Matchload 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You should be interviewed so that you can ensure that the sacrifices of your men are never forgotten.

  • @brobertson251
    @brobertson251 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good on ya mate, the world needs more real men like you.

  • @MontegaB
    @MontegaB ปีที่แล้ว +13

    NOT DEAD YET. Semper Fi.

  • @hoss6048
    @hoss6048 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I wish I was there with these Marines. I served 90-94, missed the Gulf War…pretty empty feeling. Then the guys that lived this stuff like Ethan most of the time say “thank God you didn’t have to do this” …

  • @JohnBarrios-x7l
    @JohnBarrios-x7l 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank You.

  • @kyledamron
    @kyledamron 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My god I can't imagine going through that. My grandfather Lt. Col. Voorhees wrote a book about his time in Korea called Korean Tales. He also served in ww2. Thank you for your service!

  • @ScottMako1
    @ScottMako1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You my friend are a BEAST!!!!

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quite the story. Thank you, Cpl.

  • @MrSpectre4
    @MrSpectre4 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was there late ‘06 to late ‘07. FOB Justice. You brought back memories I thought I’d forgotten about. Thanks for doing the job.

  • @MrNcgy
    @MrNcgy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, thank you for all your amazing service!

  • @fredhaferkamp7224
    @fredhaferkamp7224 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Genuine badass

  • @johnrisher3007
    @johnrisher3007 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God bless you always brother 🙏❤. Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤

  • @Ronald-hx6zn
    @Ronald-hx6zn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My time in service is so insignificant. Thanks brothers.

  • @Devildog1979
    @Devildog1979 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Semper Fi brother, God Bless u and thanku, please stay safe my friend!!!

  • @Allyourbase1990
    @Allyourbase1990 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My biggest regret is not becoming a sniper and getting my HOG tooth . I loved infantry , but I really wanted to go to sniper school. Glad he made it home . Semper Fi

  • @JEFFREYJONES-m7y
    @JEFFREYJONES-m7y 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank You Sir True Warrior and Service to Our Country and My Condolences To You and Your Family and Friends Lost 😇❤️😇❤️❣️ Salute To Your Service Men Amen 😇❤️😇❣️

  • @terrikopke3496
    @terrikopke3496 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the Marines! My dad was part of Carlson's Raiders. He told me that Carlson was crazy. He was shot on Iwo Jima bullet went through his best friend and killed him then landed an inch from my dad's heart. Pinned up on the battlefield with safety pins then put on the hospital ship Hope. He had many years where he hated the Japanese. He did mellow later on. Gung Ho came from the Raiders. I think the marines are the toughest group in the military. Just my humble opinion. Thank you for your service ❤

  • @bellestar777
    @bellestar777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your service

  • @leonjennings4632
    @leonjennings4632 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank You For Your Service Blessings And Please Be Safe ✌️

    • @WilliamYoung-g9j
      @WilliamYoung-g9j 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This man is the face of the military along with few others imo. A true leader,,selfless and obviously LOVES his country. Thanks 4 your service Cpl. Ethan Nagel.

  • @donQpublic
    @donQpublic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you my friend and brother.

  • @Gernansky
    @Gernansky 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your recollection.
    Better than me. Listening to you is great. Marine Artillery here.
    Strangely I miss that miserable unbathed life. Who knows why. 😂
    Whatever.
    We survived.

  • @justinschnepp5419
    @justinschnepp5419 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cop steel Ramadi Iraq. Small outpost in the city and boy did they zero us in with the 120mm too. Pissed us all off when they hit the food storage and our cereal cups had shrapnel all threw them. Eating one second biting jagged metal the next. Was a sniper too brother. Thanks for sharing your story

  • @lylewollenhaupt7424
    @lylewollenhaupt7424 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Kudos, thank you sir, semper fi brother!!

  • @boeing-lt4el
    @boeing-lt4el ปีที่แล้ว +15

    No need to censor the language. We want to hear unfiltered recounts.

    • @mikeneidlinger8857
      @mikeneidlinger8857 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like it with the bleeps. It's like in combat when they use the silencers in jungle warfare!

    • @remshot1998
      @remshot1998 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe they do that for TH-cam and not you

  • @colinkobel2868
    @colinkobel2868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We all owe a debt of gratitude to all the young men and women who serve in our armed forces. I don’t say this lightly. We are able to lead our lives because they all make the sacrifice to protect us. You all are the new best generation!

  • @flyfishigsi1188
    @flyfishigsi1188 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Semper Fi brother. That’s the way to take care of business. Doc E 1/9 STA 92-95

    • @gregoryaarons2573
      @gregoryaarons2573 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got shot twice and they didn’t send you home. I saw tons of Marines at Al Qa’im that had been shot and still going on patrol….no one talks about that.

  • @chriserdmann2477
    @chriserdmann2477 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Seriously, you were a corporal that took care of your brothers and you eliminated 3 high value targets while disrupting the meeting of Taliban leadership. You were a true man, Marine, American and brother. Glad you survived brother.

  • @jamesfreehart5912
    @jamesfreehart5912 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless Corporal Nagel.

  • @Hovermaster
    @Hovermaster 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This dude is obviously a warrior..you can hear it in his voice

  • @jacobhall8615
    @jacobhall8615 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The fact that this guy exists makes my bed more comfy

  • @94Whiskey
    @94Whiskey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rahhhhhhh!!! All that matters is getting the job done! Well done fellow Bellou Woodsman! Semper Fidelis!!!

  • @joncooper107
    @joncooper107 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a man What an example of sacrifice

  • @bleedorange3116
    @bleedorange3116 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dang crazy to hear his sniper instructor’s name! Was in Iraq with that dude. I wasn’t a sniper but he was attached to our company. It’s cool to hear stories about him