Democrats don’t want Diversity in Special Operations | Jake zweig | Greenberetchronicles.com

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  • @stephm9397
    @stephm9397 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Retired Black SF SGM. You guys need to do more combined pod -cast. Both of you present deep knowledge and experiences while discussing topics most want. " Teach a man to fish"

  • @lawreecefluellen4872
    @lawreecefluellen4872 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I got selected in 2009. I was one of three black guys who got selected-75 in the entire class. I was lucky enough to have a black friend from my original unit who went and got selected about 6 months before me. He gave me crucial training that enabled me to do well in SFAS. We need more guys like you two gentlemen speaking up about this issue.

  • @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270
    @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    I retired at Ft.Cambell , Ky as an 11Bravo, CIB, EIB, Air Assault, 2 tours to Iraq, and I'm the only one in my family that's ever joined the military, my family told me I was crazy, stupid, dumb, it's the white man's army ect smh little did they know, it saved my life and I was retired by 43 years old! Here in Tennessee it's hard to get young black men interested in the army, the Infantry is out of the question, and if you mention that they may possibly be a good Ranger or Sniper they look at you like your crazy! I don't understand it ! One Love from Ancient Tennessee Hooooah

    • @joelpierce3940
      @joelpierce3940 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don’t think it’s just black Americans. Many don’t want to chance being sent off for some reason that makes no sense and just benefits the Military Industrial Complex. From a family member’s perspective, most want to learn the job and not be battered with the silly stuff that is being pushed.

    • @epweezy1
      @epweezy1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’re right brother, I remember when I joined coming from Houston I was the only brother that enlisted for 11b. Everyone else was a mechanic, S1, supply or cook and they asked me why 11B? I told these young brothers learn your history because we fought on the front lines and if I’m gonna serve my country I want to be where the action is at. I don’t want people thanking me for my service because I was a cook or mechanic no offense to those who went down that path. Eventually went SOF and yes there’s a diversity issue over there as well but I knew what I wanted the day I joined. Medically retired now.

    • @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270
      @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@epweezy1 One Love From Ancient Tennessee!

    • @epweezy1
      @epweezy1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270 also served in 1-506 red currahee from 2015-16 before selection. Good ol Clarksville

    • @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270
      @hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@epweezy1 Clarksvegas lol

  • @dukeadams2288
    @dukeadams2288 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I just want to thank both of you guys for speaking up about this issue. I’m currently a 0341 (mortar man )in the Marine Corps . 18 yr from Florida , I’m literally one of 3 blacks in the whole company. You guys inspire me everyday , Thank you so much.

  • @josephbarr511
    @josephbarr511 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    That’s called social capital, and that’s what people get from elite schools and SOF. Your channels create that for everyone, not just minorities. Love your content!

  • @robbentodd6824
    @robbentodd6824 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    A couple of things: my wife was on the DoD Diversity and Inclusion Board. One thing that didn’t make the report was my observation that many blacks won’t stay in for the long haul. Especially true if they are college bound.
    Also, I walked into a dfac in Kuwait one morning and saw about 25 black SNCO’s sitting at a table (I’m black too), and all I thought was “aren’t we over this segregation thing?”
    Finally, how do we recruit minorities when they look at every single institution as racist? I’ve tried to talk young men and women into the service, but their parents were terrified of racism in the military. In my 23 years in the AF I endured only 2 instances of racism.

    • @Bruss813
      @Bruss813 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do the white NCOs sit together?

    • @Bruss813
      @Bruss813 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Staying in for the long haul has nothing to do with recruiting and providing info. Go to the inner city high schools and xxplain special forces, etc.

    • @Mrd1_j6665
      @Mrd1_j6665 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The military is a microcosm of the rest of the world. Racism does exist in the military most assuredly. It is, what it is. Just because people join the military doesn't change them in totality from what has been ingrained in them. The is a bit better in some ways we can acknowledge.

    • @robbentodd6824
      @robbentodd6824 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bruss813 actually, you missed part of my point. If the leadership looks all white, do you think any minority serviceman will stay in past the first enlistment? No, they won’t. That’s what the sailors told my wife and others on the board. One and done.
      As far as trying to recruit in the so-called inner city, hogwash. They’ve been told by their Marxist teachers that the military is even more racist than the police force. I’ve tried. Even the white inner city aren’t entered red in mil service. The propaganda is so powerful in their minds they can’t detach themselves from it.

    • @sksimmons1336
      @sksimmons1336 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      The fact that you encountered racism at all is one time too many. I wonder if you ever had a thought of a large group of white airman conversing as being segregated. If you’re honest, I’m willing to bet the answer is no. America will continue to have a problem with cultural diversity for the foreseeable future because all we see if race vs an ignorance of nuances in diverse cultures. And the military is just a microcosm. I served as an Army Infantry officer. Did a yearlong combat tour in Iraq and served in Korea. Was told by the ROTC cadre before I commissioned to stay away from combat arms jobs. I think the larger issue is the general distrust from black people after multi-decades of historical mistreatment in the U.S. and a mistrust of police, military, etc. The misconception of black service members being sent to the “front lines” still exists.

  • @dmfwlr264
    @dmfwlr264 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Joined January 89 and was the medic for the scout platoon in desert shield/ storm. Had a scout from the deep south who was not so secret about his dislike for blacks .I was the medic and one of only 2 blacks in the whole 30 or so man crew. This guy was the only only one that got injured! Best believe he was humbled and very thankful when I rendered treatment to him. When shit hits the fan, everybody sticks together. The scouts treated me great the whole time before and after that. More youth need to jump in and open their minds. Social media has ruined damn near everything. Nothing against other branches and jobs ( militarily), but groud pounding teaches structure and opens your eyes!

  • @sanandreasX
    @sanandreasX 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Jake Zweig is awesome and inspiring.

    • @David-qb7ck
      @David-qb7ck 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      BMF

    • @jakezweig
      @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you!!!! WE BUILD CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE! TRYING TO MAKE IT BETTER FOR THE NEXT GUY

  • @EricCorley-yf2hc
    @EricCorley-yf2hc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    U 2 brothas are a treasure n an inspiration. Its all about exposure. Example, if u want 2 be a doctor or a lawyer or a spec ops soldier u have 2 see it n u have 2 hear it. Also Cam's or shay shay platform would b another great way to put u brothas on..

  • @jakezweig
    @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    POWER 🔥 WE BUILD CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

  • @jakezweig
    @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    If you folks got questions ask!!!!

    • @David-qb7ck
      @David-qb7ck 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Coast guard ?

    • @jakezweig
      @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@David-qb7ck for?

  • @kennethrenquist9414
    @kennethrenquist9414 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I totally agree with the lack of exposure, and not knowing “the how”

  • @RandyBrady2024
    @RandyBrady2024 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You provide the information and encouragement Americans need.

  • @apsiTV
    @apsiTV 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Dayyyuuuum fellas. Now my favorite duo. Jay, my man JZ is one of one. Both you guys dropping jewels. WISH more minority Vets would show the “how” in the community. Let’s Go Army!!!!

  • @djblackruss
    @djblackruss 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    At Bragg I didn't see a lot of brothers in group, when i deployed with grp as a support guy i had a team guy tell me the same thing not many chocolate chips in group because in our community there's little exposure to the life.

    • @TheFertoledo
      @TheFertoledo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should there be more exposure?

    • @fmaccount5
      @fmaccount5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@TheFertoledoit not like there isn’t, it’s just viewed as a dumb thing to do like becoming a cop.

    • @JR-ju3kj
      @JR-ju3kj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fmaccount5 Which is really sad. Because I have said for years now that a lot of the young kids and young adults who go down the wrong path in inner city communities across the United States( and I was careful of making that distinction by saying going down the wrong path because of course, not everyone in the hood is like that) would be so much better off in the military than they would be in gangs or selling drugs. If you want to shoot somebody, go join the military where you can do it legally, get paid to do it, have a legitimate, real job with benefits and a good retirement plan and they even pay for your education. There is none of that in gangs or with selling drugs. I look at slain young rappers like King Von from Chicago ( who was also a gang member and alleged serial killer) and I just think that it is such a waste of life and potential. He would have been better off in the military than fighting over blocks he has no ownership of any kind over( although, I should point out that he was killed in Atlanta and not Chicago).
      There IS exposure but there definitely needs to be more and perception is something else here. Perception is big. The perception of it as being something dumb is something that needs to change.

    • @joelpierce3940
      @joelpierce3940 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why do something that might get you killed, when you can have an Army job that will get you advancement and less risk.

    • @gtellez1990
      @gtellez1990 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this is a weak mindset
      @@joelpierce3940

  • @THRE3KINGZStudios3kz
    @THRE3KINGZStudios3kz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Most definitely can relate to this video 🙏🏿

  • @neelonghunglow
    @neelonghunglow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I had Jake's PDF printed on fancy paper. BOOM!

  • @WillS-x9y
    @WillS-x9y 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s a shame we haven’t made a Green Beret since 2016 when we gave up all standards. It’s a shame what SF did to itself. Now it’s just a husk of its former self.

  • @saileshnatenatesan8495
    @saileshnatenatesan8495 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome conversation as always 🙏🏼🇺🇲

  • @joelpierce3940
    @joelpierce3940 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Just pick the best people, who fit the current mission. Look what Charles Barkley said. You go to a predominantly black school and they want to be an athlete, but you talk to white students and they want to be Doctors, Engineers, Nurses, and other professionals. So it is exposure, and how much your parents value education.

    • @treklub3
      @treklub3 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bullshit, those black parents don't value education less. They understand they most likely don't have the wealth or education/understanding to help their kids get there. Charles Barkley is an out of touch boomer.

    • @leroyb1876
      @leroyb1876 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Screw Barkley

    • @Discipleofthelordandjesus
      @Discipleofthelordandjesus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Chuck is a clown.

    • @samoaduke6098
      @samoaduke6098 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ….Thats literally what they said. The dialogue is about “exposure”. If black kids don’t see black doctors, odds are, they won’t pursue becoming a doctor. What dominants the American market…sports. Not just any sport but sports where 70% of the athletes are black. It’s visible to the black community and it’s popular. Black kids don’t see black doctors, and lawyers because it’s not marketed to the black community enough.
      Dr Antonio Webb. A black Orthopedic Surgeon and U.S. Air Force Veteran. He admits not knowing he could be a Dr because he didn’t grow up seeing a black Dr.

  • @goldenxboi
    @goldenxboi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was turned away from OTS because of my GPA but I truly didn’t realize it says College degree not what GPA.

  • @Mongosmotivation
    @Mongosmotivation 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoy your pod and the information. We need the hungry savage or we are going to be a blip in history.

  • @Fooshis01
    @Fooshis01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What's it like for black people in the ranger regiment as a young black male looking to be in the 75th ranger regiment

    • @MrChuckwagon55
      @MrChuckwagon55 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      David Goggins (a famous black SEAL) went to try out for RIP, and the two white SEALS didn’t make it, while Goggins came in second place out of everyone! He said he would have finished first (he really did) but made a technical mistake or something that he takes full credit for and owns. But the point is, if your black, you can not only be a Ranger, you can finish first in your class! You can do whatever you want to. Your judged and evaluated by your performance, and you’ll be part of an elite brotherhood that has nothing to do with race. The sky is the limit, you can do and accomplish anything you want to do.

  • @jourdanshepard31
    @jourdanshepard31 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More reasons I’m raising my right hand.

  • @nobodycares9579
    @nobodycares9579 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Democrats and Republican INC.

  • @dmfwlr264
    @dmfwlr264 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sorry but I wholeheartedly agree with the "how " theory. One example is being born and raised in Washington DC. Born in 71, throughout my entire childhood the goal was a government job because all my relatives were government workers and likewise close to 35% of my peers took the same route 😂. Went army January 89 and by the end of desert storm had a combat field medical badge and could run a 10:50 2 mile at a moments notice. So what? Right? Well upon arriving at basic training, I could barely do the 20 push ups to get out of replacement battalion and had never run more than 50 yard's without gassin out. During the war I ran into a kid (jeff I hope you see this) who was a brand new CW1 pilot. I knew him from middle school (he was 2 years older) but he had moved to a more affluent neighborhood in Montgomery County Maryland who's high school was aware of the " high school to fly school " program. I was a medic but was like dammit....jeff? Fvk all the proper we laughed and hugged. We both used to say we wanted to fly but didn't think that was possible. My high school or recruiting station never frickin mentioned it😢

  • @Topsquadjapan
    @Topsquadjapan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mkayyyyy!

  • @Mrd1_j6665
    @Mrd1_j6665 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the commo between these two Brothers

  • @aeromtb2468
    @aeromtb2468 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    spot on the “how” gap.

  • @blue3g1
    @blue3g1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video 💯

  • @motivationforlifestylechan6935
    @motivationforlifestylechan6935 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Access thats all, access

  • @rangerdanger19JS
    @rangerdanger19JS 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Never knew Jake Zweig went to the same highschool (or atleast town) as me!

    • @jakezweig
      @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Where did you go to school

    • @rangerdanger19JS
      @rangerdanger19JS 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @jakezweig Steilacoom High School. FYI, I'm just assuming you're from steilacoom based on your shirt, so correct me if I'm wrong

    • @jakezweig
      @jakezweig 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      1st through 10th grade then I went over to Charles. Wright. Class 1990 .....what year are you

    • @rangerdanger19JS
      @rangerdanger19JS 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @jakezweig I graduated in 2019, my brother who's currently there is class of 2026

  • @BeingLovedAlways
    @BeingLovedAlways 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @DougKahn
    @DougKahn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this channel

  • @eduardosuarez2414
    @eduardosuarez2414 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The problem is that "Diversity" has come to mean "diversity for diversity's sake". It has become such an ideological cult that its proponents really seem to think that having more blacks/gays/women will automatically improve the organisation just by their presence, by the magic power of diversity.
    Of course, the _real_ reason that the military should try to recruit people from diverse backgrounds is not because their race, gender, or sexuality gives them some kind of special insight, it's that many of them will actually be good at something. So if there's a situation where women or minorities are not joining for some reason, there's talent being left on the table. So it makes sense to run recruitment campaigns targeting groups that normally don't apply, and selecting the best candidates from that previously untapped pool. You'd think this was common sense.
    An example of this being ruined by the diversity cult is a recent scandal in the UK. I don't know how widely this was reported, but the Royal Air Force eventually had to admit that they were specifically discriminating against white men in favour of women and minorities. The head of the air force had declared ridiculous diversity targets, one of which was that he wanted 20% of the RAF to be ethnic minority and 50% women (ethnic minorities don't even make up 20% of the UK population).
    It started when the officer in charge of recruitment resigned in protest that white male candidates were having their applications "paused" so that female and minority applicants could jump the line, even if they scored lower on the entry tests. So they were literally recruiting less-qualified people because of their race and gender. The RAF initially denied it, but then someone leaked an internal email where a recruitment officer discussed how they could get around the "blind" selection process to meet the diversity targets, which was the RAF's "number one priority." The RAF issued a non-apology that basically said "Okay so we did do that, but it was all in the name of diversity, and we all want that, right guys?" Who knows, it's probably still happening.

  • @TheFertoledo
    @TheFertoledo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    2020 black people were 12.1% of the population, people are trying to fit them into literally every field but how would that work?

  • @Discipleofthelordandjesus
    @Discipleofthelordandjesus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol 😂😂 what did I just watch ? This has to be Fox News funded.

  • @Mongosmotivation
    @Mongosmotivation 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why is the DEI so funded in DoD? Recruiting recruiting. Why drives how;)

  • @stanleyedouard377
    @stanleyedouard377 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Gotta use the open door policy to break through those barriers. I’ve had to do it to drop my packet. Great segment. 🫡

  • @justingause5501
    @justingause5501 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    preparation preparation preparation

  • @Concern_Citizen
    @Concern_Citizen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Unfortunately, the issue of your discussion is far more complicated than it seems on the surface. And its roots go back further than most of us been alive... like as far back as late 1947. The concept of managing Blacks in Society that was developed back then is still in full effect. it was and is a multi-prong, targeted approach that reaches deep into the lifestyle of the Black communities. And, unfortunately, can't be discussed further in any open forum and certainly not on YT.

  • @Ry-di5gs
    @Ry-di5gs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am glad we have a podcast like this. Most minorities are in excellent physical shape and physically stronger than most other races and excel in most sports. It really comes down to exposure to the pool, scuba and anything related to special operations. When this exposure happens, then we have more diverse candidates. Then its no longer the exclusive good old boy club from basic level training all the way to the teams. I speak from experience, I had to deal with this on every level along the way through buds class to the teams; I felt the opposition all along the way and i went the through training back in the 89/90's

  • @pageone3791
    @pageone3791 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, love your channel! When you say scuba certified, do u mean civilian or military?
    Also when you speak of diversity and the number of minorities in SF, in your opinion is there racism towards them? If so, how is this addressed?

  • @murphyshsu
    @murphyshsu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don’t understand????… you say dems don’t want diversity… do you feel like the republicans DO want diversity in Special Ops?

    • @arthurbrumagem3844
      @arthurbrumagem3844 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spec ops should be about qualifications not diversity. Sports are predominantly black because they are better at it, but no one brings that into the conversation

    • @thetruth1635
      @thetruth1635 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@arthurbrumagem3844Black folks are no better at sports than anybody else , that’s a myth . More black folks are exposed to traditional sports than military careers/ special ops . They may know that certain things exist but who do they talk to about these careers ? Im glad dude is doing this podcast because it will definitely inspire more minorities to these types of careers.

    • @arthurbrumagem3844
      @arthurbrumagem3844 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thetruth1635 well they sure seem much better. Recently a black athlete even said an all pro black team could beat an all pro white team. Kind of says two things . As to spec ops, quite a few yrs ago a black group ( don’t remember which one ) was saying that the Seals are discriminating against blacks because you had to know how to swim😆😆 .Cant get dumber than that. One of the requirements for SF ( not sure about Seals) is a GT score of 110 ( or 105). Very few blacks in the army achieve that score which eliminates them at the very beginning. Standards have been lowered for females in Ranger School, jump school and SF. If anyone says otherwise they are full on leftist as I was an instructor in the army for 15 yrs and had access to not only the training manuals but hard core conversations with Ranger/SF instructors who were required to insure females passed. Saying this ,there is no reason blacks can’t go thru SF if they choose providing they get thru the door. But crying racism every time some thing doesn’t go their way will backfire. I have known many fantastic black NCOs over the years I spent in the Army - from SF and airborne units ( never met a black ranger or seal as my travels didn’t take me in that direction). So there is plenty of opportunity in those units for motivated black guys. Ranger units are heavy on Hispanic guys.

  • @Random_Quads
    @Random_Quads 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got comments deleted from this page.

  • @GhostDogBlackTR5
    @GhostDogBlackTR5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Naaa man..
    Black folks don’t join the military and don’t fight for the United States like that because there’s never been one time that they felt like they were truly citizens. Just like with law-enforcement. There’s never been one time that black folks have trusted law-enforcement, because how they have been treated historically.
    The shit about rappers and basketball players, remember, they had uncles and grandfathers who used to tell stories about how they went to the military, and how they were treated.

    • @HLGToys
      @HLGToys 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You don't speak for everyone that serves. There are many people of color that enjoyed and retired during their time in the military. Times are changing, people are treated like 2nd rate citizens not based on color but based on rank.

    • @alexanderporto9310
      @alexanderporto9310 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      U trippin bro

    • @GhostDogBlackTR5
      @GhostDogBlackTR5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@HLGToys
      Who said that black man and women who didn’t serve in the military didn’t enjoy it? Or didn’t get something out of it?
      I’m a veteran myself. So why don’t you make sure you re-- read what I said then come back and make your comment

    • @GhostDogBlackTR5
      @GhostDogBlackTR5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@alexanderporto9310
      Based off what?

    • @VileGlory
      @VileGlory 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That might seem true if you listen to what the race hustlers tell you.

  • @Acoto
    @Acoto 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Focus on eliminating any consideration other than merit and the people who need to get in will get in. If you have a computer you have access to information, the rest is just making choices.

  • @DuwayneForbes-v2q
    @DuwayneForbes-v2q 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yoo, frogman and snake-eater, your communities is not a experiment project.

  • @johnwestervelt7454
    @johnwestervelt7454 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dont want someone beside me in combat whos only goal and achievement is race or gender. Your goals better match mine that the brother beside me, behind me and the office in front of me come first. If your focus is skin and sex then you do not deserve to serve. Period

  • @kevinthegrizzly5074
    @kevinthegrizzly5074 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Young Snake Eater & Jake's honesty is refreshing.👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️

  • @Discipleofthelordandjesus
    @Discipleofthelordandjesus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jake has a program where he was in charge of diversity and inclusion… Lol , he’s a hypocrite.

    • @jaysaini955
      @jaysaini955 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really?

  • @billybike57
    @billybike57 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Crude comment. 🤬