British 22 SAS Operator Saves 700+ Lives During the Nairobi DusitD2 Complex Attack
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Dudes a G
I have no idea what this guy is but it sounds like he’s The Jam💯💪🏼
What a true HERO....700 lives saved...GOD BLESS HIM....Thank you Shawn for all you DO!
You have to get Delta operator Sgt. Thomas Payne on the show. Medal of Honor recipient
😮❤🎉Well,I don't know what exactly went down ❤😢 here or where exactly this was, BUT,Either This Amazing Talented Man,Special Operator,Seal Team,whichever, Encounterd A Deamon That Day OR He Encounterd A ANGEL 😇 UNAWARES! FO REAL DOE's! May God Bless and Keep You Always and Forevermore! HUZZAH! FORTITIER! Mac allasdairs-🏴 Scotland!🥰🥰🥰🫨
Sports people are called heroes, film stars are called heros, this guy here is one of the very few real heros
Yet nobody knows his name. This world is upside down. And flat lol
100% of film stars and 99.99% of sports stars would just freeze and cry for Mommy!
@@JacobArmstrong-ez5tsNot Pat Tillman. He’d jump up and yell “I’m Pat Fk’n Tillman!!” And get shot in the face by his own men.
He’s a savior. Those two words get confused.
True that shit
Understand that this man. grabbed his kit. and stormed a hotel with active gunmen inside. not knowing if they could bring the entire building down around him. didn't know the layout in any detail and rescued ALOT of innocent people. this man makes me proud to be British.
It’s sad that he seems nervous to talk about it tho almost like he’s worried he will end up in prison. this is the type of situation that u wish his government would just back him completely and say he was given orders to go.
@@CainnechK I don't doubt they told him to not give many details but lets be honest here no way in hell would they ever charge him with anything related to this incident because public opinion would be so wildly against it
@@cornbread4everyone555 Agreed
Dude, im proud that you are proud to be British.
This dude definitely was divinely ordained to deliver the find out portions, y'know, the stuff what happens once people think theyd like to fuck around.
Dudes a stone cold beast of a badass.
Definitely made from different cloth than I know I am.
Id love to think Id be that dude, but thats some outright comfortable familiarity with dudes own capabilities and the drive to save innocent folks.
Thats a damn helluva a badass man right there. We Americans im sure would love to makw dude some tea again....
(I'm 100% kidding, I have nothing but admiration and respect for this badass. 😂)
Stud
The dude met his guardian angel... You were never alone brother
Yes, he did.
This comment gave me chills down my spine ...
@@Loren_Vosser
The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Jesus said, "the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent ye and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15
and "except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:3
He also said, "the kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:21
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."
Romans 14:17
The Lord bless you
I understood exactly. Mine has said my name when saving my life. It felt like a loud, resounding booming voice from God. He told me to stop my car immediately and pull over. My two year old heard him. I pulled over, terrified. A minute later, a black mustang going over 100 mph plowed into three cars in front of where I was. Everyone was killed. The cop who asked why I pulled over believed me when I told him my guardian angel told me to. He said he's witnessed it several times in accidents.
@moniquefleming3738 An angel protected my car from a serious accident. I have no idea how we were not hit when I had to slam on the brakes to avoid a slow-moving car on a very busy highway. There was so much traffic. When we were able to get off the highway and give ourselves a minute I looked at the clock and it said 3:33. I looked up what it meant and the first thing that popped up was "The Son of Man is near". I am still overwhelmed by it years later. ✝️🙏
"I think there's video evidence of someone who looks like me doing stuff like that." God bless this incredibly humble heroic man!
Anyone know where I can find this alleged video evidence? Is it public?
@@bearded1derrya, at least it was. I saw videos on TH-cam, I think u can just search up British SAS saves people or something like that
@@bearded1derr th-cam.com/video/TSHDAx1Htvk/w-d-xo.html
@@bearded1derr th-cam.com/video/Q1kGEv8HLks/w-d-xo.html
I found this alleged movie-picture in 5 second of alleged trying.
Obi-Wan Nairobi. Absolute feckin legend.
That nickname is so fuckin cringe, please come up with something that respects the man, and doesn't belittle him to some fiction Nerd cartoon.
@@mattysee24exactly we don’t need woke crap
@@mattysee24lame
@@mattysee24can tell you’re a fun guy to be around, to the “nerds” you’re shitting on that is that name is the ultimate respect. Space Jesus is badass Christin is badass if anything’s lame it’s you buddy.
@@mattysee24chill tf out and let this person live. Just because you find it “cringe” doesn’t mean you should make them feel like shit.
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t speak at all.
Pick up a hitchhiker,get a haircut,have lunch,catch a shower then head over to the hotel on some gangster shit and save 700 ppl
no biggy
side quests do be fun sometimes though
Sounds like a regular Tuesday
The fact that I was in dusit when it happened and he rescued me I owe him my life great gentleman
Did you do a write up and post it online?
Wow! Thanks for sharing! I am sorry you went through that experience.
No gloating, no clout chasing, no bulllshit. Absolute genuine man with respect to those events that happened that day. This man is one of the very few real heroes, bless this guy.
There are more than you know that never reach the limelight of social media. Yes Christian Craighead did an absolutely amazing thing, guided by Christ. But Dont short shortchange those who have saved even one life. I think Chris would agree.
@@ricktenter1631 yeah but you get his point mate, we're all on the same page here.
His lack of ego is astonishing ...
This guy, man… chills. Godsend he was.
I am middle aged. My life experience revealed that God answers prayers through people (in this case, an off duty Special Air Service, Operator).
@JeremyCortese
I am in my 5th decade of life. What I witnessed and learned in my 1st decade, and EVERY decade thereafter, is that God answers prayers through people (in this case , the Queen's, off duty, Special Air Service Operator).
As a Kenyan and a Englishman, I have to say "thank you, Chris". The word 'hero' doesn't even scratch the surface.
The man he picked up was an angel(midwayer), his face changed to reveal himself and bless him in the fight to come. From that moment on, he was a true warrior.
I honestly believe this
@@Sizzle-zv3cp100%
Or you could give the guy the respect he deserves rather than attributing it to a “higher power”
Or maybe he knew of the terrorist attack before it happened and was wishing him well 🤔
Throughout human history there are many occasions, where there are appearances of shall we say "Angels" that have saved or empowered people to do heroic acts, especially during wartime, even if they were not seen their presence was felt. You can read about these encounters or watch videos of men telling these stories. Not just me saying this. Interpretation is up to you, but these men who have these encounters attribute it to guarding angels for the most part. I firmly believe in spiritual beings and their power to help shield and guide the humans they watch over.
A single SAS operator do this. Imagine the whole 22nd SAS 😮
Kinda wierd, it's like saying if Messi can score 100 goals imagine the rest of Barcelona, competence is individual.
@@hefttefla4372you’ve missed the point
Nah it's valid. The dudes he was playing were untrained....It's relative.@@DJM2023_
Not 22nd, 22. It's pronounced as twenty two SAS, not twenty second SAS
@@goodputin4324 its actually pronounced two two, and To edit my previous comment and stand corrected he was in 22 and not the reserves.
These are the people that we should be putting up on pedestals and calling Hero's, not famous athletes and movies stars!
Perhaps you fulfilled your ultimate purpose and every training, every mission, every blessing was meant for you and others to save so many lives.
"One way of looking at this might be that, for 42 years, I've been making small regular deposits in this bank of experience: education and training," said US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. "And on January 15, the balance was sufficient so that I could make a very large withdrawal."
Chris' story reminds me of this quote from sullenberger.
This is the kind of man every man wishes to be.
I'm from Nairobi Kenya, a big Thank you Obi-Wan Nairobi. God bless you
Thanks for ur service for my country Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪
Hi from America! Do you know why there is such secrecy about this?
@@minniegirl175 honestly no
I was at home here where I live watching this live on T.V in Nairobi😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@minniegirl175he has to get permission from the Ministry Of Defence to talk about any of it as he was a British asset at the time. It’s just the was the British Special forces work. If he releases details of what happened without permission he could be in serious trouble. It’s also a code of silence to a certain degree and loyalty to the SAS.
A code of silence for to or for the SAS….. kind of like what the Navy SEALS used to have ? @@benoneill4805
This man is a straight badass and a Hero. Going down there without any orders or intel of the area just shows this man’s character and how he is a protector of innocence against evil. Thank you Chris.
@8:20 "Is there anything you want me to ask you?" WHAT A QUESTION!!! WELL DONE SHAWN
That was pretty epic. Tremendous interviewing.
I don't see how that question is so remarkable. The only answer was "no, I guess I've said enough". He could just put it more or less gently.
'i think theres video evidence of someone who looks like me doing somethings like that', WOW!!! what a clip of an interview
I would love to see men like him speak to young men in our world who have lost their way. So many soft angry kids who have given up on themselves and their communities. Im worried for this generation.
I imagine he went John Wick inside there
1,2, or 3 ?
He is John wick
@@byronbass1370. All three combined.
He trained John Wick lol
@@mikeyoung7660 that comment made me laugh out loud, comment of the thread for you sir
Bro.... 1000 door kicking missions? That is insane
What an incredible journey this man has lived. He hasn’t just been alive he’s been doing the most of living. I love it and it aspires me to get out of my depression and fight harder.
we are all dead men walking.
let us face the unknown with a brave heart. we are headed towards certain doom, let us at least have the power to control our thoughts and actions before that doom comes.
We are the same awareness, individuated into tiny droplets of consciousness, all dancing on the cosmic stage…
@@steviechampagne love this statement. Thank you!
Excellent example of a soldier.
To everyone who served or is serving.....thank you for the sacrifices you make to keep us safe.
Shawn asks great questions and has the peace and solitude in his demeaning. I love this channel.
because he was "there".
@aanon5716 Beautiful representation in few words my friend.
Shawn immediately tuned himself to the spiritual aspect of this hard fought rescue story.
there is something about this story that makes it just soo much more intense and stronger than all those other stories where people go into all kinds of details.....the way he says it started and it ended and in between something happened...just gives me chills and I completely believe and understand this man is a freaking super hero...a real hero who doesn't want or need to flaunt with his actions. Such class
That's just us English for you. Yanks have to be all dramatic and stuff lol
@@boosivemotorsportofficial I'm from Europe and you English aren't all that Classy. But this gentleman in particular at least in this video conducts himself as such. Thank you ..... But I agree "Yanks" do have a tendency to over dramatise everything.
I have seen all the videos about Chris, I am so glad you got him on the show.
Can I have your top .3 so I can go watch them ty bro lol
@@dustinshepherd-nh4pd How about - th-cam.com/video/Q1kGEv8HLks/w-d-xo.htmlsi=l7H4eIh-GU_3AtUC, one of the hostages he saved talking about him, meeting him and his character - th-cam.com/video/lJYmtsUd0lw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_b0b0-mfusyNMken and finally a bit left field a video Chris made sharing the British military spirit and encouraging others to fight for their lives - For me the last one is deeply touching as someone who is ex British military who has been the psychological struggles in his video - th-cam.com/video/yHS1GQHuZqA/w-d-xo.html
Also this is a good example of Chris - th-cam.com/video/rd6NlaJrsOI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=p5GPuuCyFFglx6dR
@@dustinshepherd-nh4pd
Try the blackrifle coffee one... He's got a titanium upper arm bone replacement from earlier in his career...
This man epitomses SF guys. He says "i consider myself unlucky" because he's usually off watch or out of country then goes on to explain entering an active area alone with the instict to save lives, completely not knowing anything about the situation other than his friend asking him to come to his aide. Then now still has the integrity to not boast or look for a pat on the back all while watching his words fot security reasons. What an amazing man and soldier!
I once had the honor of speaking to Medal of Honor winner, Air Force Major Bernard “Bernie” Fisher. His son was in my unit. Bernie got his MOH flying an A-1E Skyraider in 1966 in Vietnam when he landed on an overrun air strip to pick up a downed aviator. It had to be one of the greatest combat aviation rescues in history. Major Fisher confided in me that on that day, God spoke to him, much as it appears happened here to Chris, and told him what to do and that he would be safe. After absorbing massive fire from enemy forces who had overrun the air strip and stopping to get out of his cockpit to pull the downed aviator into his cockpit, Maj Fisher took off in less runway (it was littered with debris) length than his Skyraider should have allowed. He should never have made it. But he barely lifted over the trees and made it to safety with the rescued pilot draped over his lap. He told me God spoke clearly to him to land and save that pilot. I’ll never forget his sincerity, his forthrightness, his grace, and his overriding sense of peace and neither will any of us who heard him talk that day. Sometimes we all need some extra help when doing something heroic… 😊
At that point where the hitchhiker face and voice changed was the voice of God.
TLDR
I remember reading about that, amazing report.
Please say recipient not winner. You win trophies you earn the MOH and other military medals
@@NIGHTSTALKER0069 Shush
The "flow state" Chris spoke about is known as "Mushin" in Japanese ("no mind"). Study Musashi - he wrote about having a calm or "everyday" mind in the midst of chaos.
To go with the Mushin, he had a massive amounts of Zanshin and Fudoshin.
Top man 🙏
You can also experience this by doing sports at a high level
Attaining and maintaining mu-shin is the purpose of Zen meditation.
Thanks for that
@@TheConcierge1 My pleasure.
Got massive goosebumps and was moved when he talked about that stranger…God surely blessed him many times that day. We really know so little about this world we live in.
As a random side note, Mr. Craighead’s mannerisms remind me of Tom Holland’s.
'Geordies' are born half daft to begin with.Its what makes them good muckers in a scrap.
He is an Englishman. He is in the SAS. His buddy called him for help. What happened from then on was inevitable.
Perfectly said brother.
I don’t need to read any more comments. You nailed it. Imagine being the friend, and having this guy to call for help while terrified for your life. Legend.
The majority of SAS are Scottish, even if he wasn't so what's the point about being English? The SAS was created by a Scottish guy
@@overthewebb you understand the person we are discussing is English ? Your Scottish insecurity is odd. Your comment is very strange.
@@brenics77 I completely understood that fact that this guy was English. Nothing wrong with that, I grew up in England. As for the Scottish insecurity, that comment is odd considering you know fuck all about me and don't know I grew up in England ffs
"Is there anything you want me to ask you?"....Stellar.
I am a British, and this man is a legend one of the finest SAS British special forces!!!
Every single SAS operator would of done the same they train their whole lives for that one time they are the best . Who dares wins the Moto . Not taking anything away from him but these guys are real super humans
thank you for your service outstanding job sir. Men stand up when they are needed and protect the heard.
Fantastic interviewing skills here. Slow, listening, not pushing. Best of the best
Sean, you never cease to amaze me bro! You were born to be a Navy Seal and to interview men such as yourself, it's astounding to watch and listen to!
Dude went ultra instinct.
The stones this guy has. Not sure how many people exist like him.
It’s amazing how he could perceive the connection between being blessed by the prayers of that passenger and his flow-state. And even more amazing is, that he felt a signal from within to let him into the car at first place. God works in mysterious ways.
Amazing. I wasn't expecting that part of the back-story.
This dude is legendary , its cool you even got him on your show. I've never heard the man speak before but I find the most interesting part of his conversation the part where at the start of his day he knew it was on. He was getting signals , some force was on his side man. Thats very interesting.
ultimate respect for this hero of the britian. comes from the same city as me and you can tell with that geordie attitude.
I totality understand all of his senses honing in the moment of truth. I can feel his energy. Peace be with you brother.
Weve all had those angels show up at times in our life. Heeding the words is where many fail. Thank yall.for everything youve done.
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels."
Hebrews 13:2
Great to remember and put it here! Exactly what I thought, among other things.
All glory to The Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
I kind of had that type of experience with a homeless person. I see him regularly. Recently he said to me God will bless me many times. It’s something’s by I needed to hear. I wasn’t even supposed to be walking that way. I felt God presence then. It gives me a peaceful warm feeling.
This man is in his late 40s or so? Absolutely insane to operate at that level his entire life. What a unit
He was already 43 years old at that time ...
@@rvanheukelum yeah my point exactly
He specified that he was 43. Your response to this video, your comment here is to say he's in his "late 40's or so?" You're an idiot.
@user-ix4wr9ve3g probably mid September or something
Thank you for your service to the world Chris! Job well done Sir!!!
This man is a true hero and a credit to his unit and his country 👏
That was one of the most remarkable stories I’ve heard in quite a while 👍🏼🙏🏼💪🏼
This is man Deserves nothing but Respect. Saved so many Alone no backup and no support. He ever Comes to Dallas He has free Dinner at my Restaurant. It would be the least I could do for him.
God Bless you Sir.
Legend people like him make ya proud to be British
This bloke deserves a film about that day! Lone survivor/American sniper kind of film 🍿
Bro was literally tested and blessed by an angel for doing the right rhing and picking up a stranger on a deserted road in the middle of nowhere. All to make sure he was worthy and protected for what lay ahead.
You can see in Chris's face, his eyes, he almost looks scared to tell this experience. This tells me that he's being truthful.
Amazing guy man. Love all your videos Shawn! Thank you and everyone who comes on your show for everything you’ve done!!
Thank you for your help and support..I salute you..
Thank you for your service brother.
he has balls of steel great guy and he saved so many people . amazing.
That was god sending a message through that man
I've just stumbled across your channel - Wow!. That interview with Chris was extraordinary. Thank you.
Hey Chris, GOD blessed you many times on that day 🙏! That's where those abilities came from.
Shawn, you have become a truly first-rate interviewer.
Brother experienced some guardian angel support during that day, for sure! Thank you for your service.
A true world class hero. Although our lives are very different, this man should be an inspiration to everyone. The absolute bravery is astounding.
When he talks, it really shows that he is just a humble guy that was the best possible man in the best possible place at the very worst of times and as the mysterious traveller said, may god bless him many times.
There are many many others just like Chris, as he always says, but, he has been cast in to the spotlight so he is our figurehead. Hopefully, every hero knows just how grateful good people are to have them in the world with us 🙏
Superhuman flow, hell yes.
Great interview with a great man. Respect from Australia.
Like many, slight trepidation about UKSF 'coming out' - mindful of the debacle of others before him but also of C's reasoning behind decision to break from the 'Hereford Hooligans' so to speak ;-). What I have seen of this session has impressed deeply. Whilst maybe novel to the experience of interviews with other Countries 'Operators', C's diffidence and avoidance of certain detail speaks volumes and speaks well. Proper job mate! Thumbs up!
Such incredible questions.
The utmost respect from Shawn every time.
British soldiers are just different. History proves that
I can imagine the guy who he gave the lift watching the news... like "yeah thats him!"
True goosebumps as he explains & just….such a genuine gentleman. Dude is an example on how each man should be. A straight up no B.S gentleman that gets sh/t done.
This felt more like a therapy session rather than an interview. Such blunt questioning.
It's disturbing this man is being investigated for being a real hero and saving hundreds of innocent people. He deserves the utmost respect and nothing less.
We watched video of the outside of the hotel and a bunch of us said: see that guy? He's special operations. Don't know what country, but he's an operator. He was in civilian clothes, but it was obvious. That was Chris.
It couldn't have been that hard to deduce, right? A white guy in a black country with a rifle and body armor coordinating with local security forces. I don't know what firearm ownership laws are in Kenya, but I imagine they aren't that favorable.
@@12vscience hence why what he actually did was technically illegal. Only after the fact the Kenyan govt would have been like yeah OK well done, imagine if it went horribly wrong and instead of saving 700, those died instead. Who do you think Kenya would have blamed. 100% the MOD made damn sure something like this will never happen again with the SF guys who are training locals in other countries.
The defense of others is self-defense.
A big thank you mate truly living with this would be hard, but we are all thankful for what you have done that day
Truly humbled to listen to you sir,, true hero ,,thankyou and all for your service to help us all
Thank you for saving many lives.
Great story. Thank God that he was there that day. My first thought was that the man he picked up wasn't a man at all but an angel. He blessed him and it came to pass. Also the description of the voice and how “loud” it felt matches personal experiences I’ve had where their voice reverberates inside and all around you. RJ
Thank you Sir, and thank you Shawn for the interview. I am unable to watch it all, due to my trauma, but this man is a true hero.
Such a calming and good interviewer, never cuts people off.
This man is the definition of courage.
Both these men are the true hero's! Hollywood, TH-cam influencers would be shitting their pants!
Fascinating interview with this humble and heroic man. Thank you!
I’ve listened to a lot of SAS/SBS troopers talk and their all very alert and switched on with the ability to recount stories very accurately
Because they have to be for mission reports and things and they have it drilled into them so it sticks with them for life. Like how with retired emergency services they’ll still have that instinct to help anyone they see that’s genuinely in need of them such as an ex-cop stopping a mugging they see or something like that
This is what we'll get when interviewing the SAS. I Lil bit of everything and nothing at the same time
They aren't allowed to talk about stuff they did when they were in the sas also it's frowned apon by people they served with
Over 1000 door-kicking operations. FFS that's impressive.
That’s door kicking operations alone, he’s done more operations that don’t involve door kicking that’s insane
Yes thank you for this…there are many unexplained experiences most of us have trepidations about sharing 😊
Once it is OK for Chris to talk about all the details there needs to be a film about this! Charlie Hunnam to play Chris since they are both from the North East of England.
He has great answers.
SAS guys are like no other
The fact he went in completely blind 🤯 Usually if a bureau gets involved people are tasked and are given intel on the building inside and out, they also usually go through best ways to storm and suppress and evacuate, and the best floor plan to do that, before anyone enters a building and engages. He didn’t have that, he was first on site, didn’t know the building layout and achieved and saved that many people is beyond incredible. When they talk about mission impossible, this is it. He not only lived to tell the tale he saved many more that were marked to die that day. What an incredible human.
6:09
"i went with the intention of doing something else"
i think we can ascertain from this that the real reason he was sent to go was to save the life of 1 person
probably someone within intelligence
and in the end he jumped the mission the saved the entire building
crazy
This is a pretty good guess. Thanks
God bless you Chris.
"I went in alone" fucking hell it takes someone remarkable to do that.
Love how the SAS wasn’t involved without him being there but they tell him he can’t say anything.
More the Ministry of Defense and UK Law then the SAS
He was there training Kenyan forces for the sas so he was working for the uk government I'm pretty sure. Doyou think this guy takes assault rifles on holiday with him get real😂