Christian is my husband and while I have always been super impressed with the human I am so lucky to call my other half, hearing his story again always makes me look back at what we have both been through and just gasp in aww at what a life he has led. I'm am so lucky to be a part of this mans life, he truly is the best of us. Ryan, you have such an amazing talent for interviewing these amazing patriots. I thank you for your interest in his story and I thank you for your service as well.
Ryan is an exceptional interviewer. He lets his guest talk and never makes it about him. A lot of podcasters won’t let their guests talk. Very well done podcast
I love it! This Marine goes through SERE 3 times, his squad leader loses an eye and replaces it with an EGA! Truly only Marines and the enemy understand Marines!!!
Thank you for sharing your story man, it was the best one yet by far. It was one big, long combat story. Also, to Ryan, I don't know where you find your amazing quests, but I love hearing from these quiet Americans who kicked ass in combat and haven't yet shared their experiences. Its badass!
Christian Holloway did an outstanding job of explaining his career, lots of excellent advice and information for young women/men, that will help them find direction in their military service. I was drafted when I was 18 years old, in late 1958, had great mentors that were college grads that were also drafted and many career military people, both enlisted & officers. Serviced during peace time for 2 years, 13 months in 142nd QMB Headquarters in South Korea. Camp Camp Hialeah located in Pusan now Busan. The Camp was the Japanese Imperial Army headquarters before and during WW II. US troops took command of the Camp in 1945. Being with many great mentors gave me some direction, father died when I was 15. The GI BILL paid for 4 years of college and the VA has been outstanding when needed. God bless our service people and the USA. 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service Mr. Whiterock, the sacrifices made by the "Chosin Few" , their unimaginable courage and fighting spirit shown while facing 8-to-1 odds at the Chosin Resrvoir...
This guy is a Stud! I dig that he loves helping others. If you’re not a giver you are a taker and he gave & continues to give. Excellent example of how to live life! Great job Ryan!
My dad was a WWII Marine, my brother a Vietnam Marine I get it, they both convinced me to go to college one of the reasons I became successful is I could not let them down, they paved the way. This is a great story and one of the many reasons we are truly blessed to be Americans. Saint Peter will call your name my friend I know it……..
I was there Aug 2003, that Basra fight was crazy. the British needed the US, my squad of Army MPs had a pause we moved to a waddi, caught afew hours of sleep. the battle pitched above us, we were caught behind lines...it was wild! then off to An-Nasariyah! that was even crazier!!!
@@bricktopmedic Definitely, if you don't document it that knowledge could be lost. You have ground level tactical knowledge of that situation, all within the context of that time in military history.
William, seriously consider writing it down brother. It will help you deal with your demons and will let the rest of the world know what you and your bros and sisters went through. The worse part of it all is the time that passes. It erases things. If you write it down those words will be there for a very long time! Thank you for all that you did for our great country.
This is one of the best long-form interview series about militery service, sacrifice and life lessons learned. I have learned a lot by listening to the life lessons of these service members and it is inspiring to this old man.
@@epistemologicaldespair68I was talking about the entire first half of this podcast with regular grunt stories that don't often get told. I'm very aware of Marine Corps history. 👍
I definately know the feeling and have expierenced the high year tenure restrictions. It was the biggest humble pie ive ever eaten. I then wanted to you my newly found wisdom to teach other Marines, bit never found thst outlet till date. Even after earning a Masters Degree. .
1:40:00 3/4 Snipers. During that push in Fallujah, 3/4 was moving East to West taking the fight to the enemy . I was with 1st BN 5th Mar Snipers. I was moving perpendicular to their movement. I was on the Southside of route mobile. I was a sniper working the streets in front of 3/4 with my teammate who was a saw gunner. We worked the south end of 3/4 lines and put a great number of fighters down. I would like to talk to Holloway about this portion of the fight.
7:51 That commecial is iconic for me. I always remember watching Saturday morning cartoons when I was 6-7 years old and it would come on. I thought that was the coolest crap.
You got forced out the same time I did. That was 2014. I was a Cpl at 6 promotable to Sgt but they were trying to force me into recruiting. I had an NJP as a Lcpl. But had perfect everything else. I was trying to go to A&S or to be an SOI instructor, but didn’t have enough time on my contract and couldn’t extend for A&S because I had used my extensions. When I said no to going to recruiting they told me to get out. I went to contracting instead. It made no sense to me that they forced us all out. To be fair the MARSOC recruiter worked super hard to try and keep me in, and get me an extension, but the monitor and career planner basically backed me into a wall. It sucks, but I’m better off for getting out I guess. I left contracting 4 years ago, and now I own a small business. I definitely miss it, but everything happens for a reason. I have another buddy who actually passed A&S and got forced out for a tattoo right before he went to ITC. So the whole big Marine Corps kinda just screwed everyone over.
Christian you are an awesome storyteller brother!! Thank you. It was like sitting in on an after action report!! Ryan please have this warrior back one day cause I know he has more stories to tell!!
Great job dude. Ill check out the book. You are making a difference and this interview shows your skills, efforts, and research well. Please choose an office to run for soon. When your in, make sure you live this truth. It will make or break you. This may be the best speech you ever give. Also, please bring like minded folks with you. Our allies from the wars too. I would like to see your new foreign policy too. Maybe be part of it? I studyd Afghanistan i. High School and represented them at a mock UN meeting at U of O, Oregon in 91.
You Gota love when all you want is to stay in, done everything right, no real issues and yet the marine corps leaves you no choice and say sorry we are done with you thanks for the hard work.
Love these. Please consider interviewing ranger and country singer Keni Thomas who was in Mogadishu 93 author of Get it on. Col Danny McKnight who is amazing. Also, Michael Golembeski Marsoc atc who was in Afghanistan Author of level zero heroes and dagger 22.
"For the love of God join the infantry!" AAVs are Amphibious Assault Vehicles and they are made of aluminum (with reactive armor plates). Not where you want to be in a fire fight! Truly hard core!
Patrick came on I would imagine Jason’s been asked, too. I know I asked them both before Patrick came on and the channel “liked” the comment. Idk maybe it’ll happen. Pretty amazing to hear the beginning of MARSOC.
This man has got to be the best interview maybe second, only to John McPhee. This guy has so much to say and can't possibly get everything stated in one episode
Amazing interview but do gotta add the constant back and forth between two screens is nauseating for viewers, maybe do a split screen or at least chill on the back and forth so much. Love your work. Thanks for your service
Thanks for your story. The reprated edits away from you guest are very distracting...maybe picture in picture or split screen, or less back and forth. I assenypu are using software so I understand. Great chanel!
My wife's son at 19 entered the same place.After a tour there became security contractor Afghanistan.When the revenue stream curtailed he is now in Ukraine trying to zero out Putin's boys.
@@xunheilvsnipezx3324 As active duty he would NEVER make the money he makes now.A a business decision it's "smart" money. Bet he gets his house paid before you do as an active duty Marine which I have to assume you are??
@@cashmerebenoit1668 what he said really has nothing to do with opsec. Also nothing wrong for fighting for money and it's unlikely he's getting paid to be in Ukraine. You people heard opsec on RUclips and now can't stop using the word
@1:25:19 Can't help but think of the movie war dogs (and the real back story behind that movie) and our current supply situation with Ukraine. Ah well hindsight is 20/20 loving this episode, him talking about Fallujah reminded me of M26_Lemon_Grenade who was part of a boat company and he was the first guy to get shot in the first battle of Fallujah when they did there 6x6x6 patrol. He was shot in the head trying to get to a wall when the gunfight started.
1:23:00 the HBO documentary called The Battle Marjah the citizens of Marjah were told to stay and wait for four days while the US military viewed anyone that left as a combatant. That's totally opposite what he says here. I know Fallujah and Marjah are different but still? Why were the Marjah citizens told to stay in the crossfire of that battle? I don't understand that and if anyone could help me understand I would really appreciate it
@@georgecoull1883 you see I hear and see this all the time, but What’s different really ? Their mission set boils down to counter terrorism, direct action, and unconventional warfare. They receive the same training. All Operators have to be water proficient (dive school) and what not. Raiders are proficient in the water and have to ruck and run faster on land.
Are you familiar w/ 'Raider Spirit' during ITC? Supposedly, it's their 'Hell Week'. It's 9-10 days, under 10 hours of sleep, w/ nearly 200 miles of foot movement. I've been trying to learn more about it. Watch the video with former Raider Don Tran (I think created by 'Urban Valor' on their RUclips channel). His story is pretty incredible, and he provides the most insight into 'Raider Spirit' I've heard to date. Actually come to think of it: I saw another video on here w/ two former SEALs (Stew Smith & Jeff Nichols, I think are their names?) and they were as complimentary as anyone I've ever heard regarding MARSOC--Nichols even went on to say he would prefer to work with MARSOC over any other unit worldwide ("besides Delta"). My jaw dropped. What a compliment. He also confirmed the same details on 'Raider Spirit'... AND... discusses phase 2 of A&S which has been classified. He confirmed my suspicion that Phase 2 has elements that seem to be based on the Delta/SAS model, in addition to the Army SF model which seems to be the primary baseline for the full A&S & ITC training program.
“An Amtrack hold 13 Marines.” Dwight Shrute says “FALSE, it holds many more than that, especially when they are stacked on top of each other sucking diesel fumes in a trance.”
Yeah he fucked up as a young man, but it’s not his decisions that took away his career. The Marine corps took away his career. They used him up as much as they wanted then they kicked him to the curb with little thought about it.
Served as a Infantryman Us Army 2006 . Crazy time to be in the Army, the surge in Iraq. Didn't see much action but not for lack of wanting to . Much respect to all Soldiers, sailors and Marines. Marines got the best dress uniform and flag I'll admit it lol But Army infantry is the best fighting force 🤣😂. Just fckin around, imo US military the baddest fighting force period!!!
bmps dont have 12.7 mm or 20 mils, bmp 1 has 76 mil stump gun, bmp 2 has a 30 mil auto cannon and the bmp 3 which i doubt they had many of had 30 mil and 100 mil low V cannon. its not hard to figure this stuff out. it had to be a bmp 2 if its firing auto cannon bursts, there are other varients but they are rare
Love your interviews, but Can you please stop cutting to yourself every 2 seconds when your not talking. 2 seconds is literal. Its very distracting. Your not the focus, let the speaker be the center of attention the entire time they speak. Or at least let more than 2 seconds pass, its so unsettling. 10-15 seconds, let the scene breath. I cant watch it, i have to just listen to it.
The audio sounding all choppy? I didn’t watch but only listened while washing car. It sounded like it was either heavily edited or the microphone was wonky. Reminded me of the days of listening to CDs and a CD had a scratch on it.
You know, I hear people on here and in public calling vets hero’s just bc they served and been to war. I did two tours overseas and I have seen this firsthand. we say the enemy needs to be killed for doing these things but call our soldiers hero’s. when the ones who do it are not hero’s they are cowards who need to be killed also, and what I’m tlking about is killing civilians, starting gun fights bc they have nothing to do and shooting into mosque when they haven’t even been shot at from their. I seen a tank use it’s main gun and destroyed a mosque just for fun. We was told do NOT shoot into mosque and do not shoot unless shot at first or have permission to from higher up. I mean you wld be surprised by how many soldiers wld do fucked up shit and break the Geneva Convention on a daily basis. Luckily I’m not the only person no longer in the military exposing this and showing videos soldiers have filmed of them doing this. Soldiers like that are not vets and sld be killed like the enemy. Don’t get me wrong they are soldiers who do obey their oath and rules of engagement.
What bothers me about this story the most is that this story isn’t abnormal. “The Purge” of 2014-2016 was one of the most atrocious mismanagements of manpower of all time. People say the Marine Corps today is “woke” and “weak.” But under Amos, we cut out a majority of our combat vets to make room for administratively pretty, promotable, undertrained, inexperienced boots. Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t/aren’t bad people. Most of my juniors came from this era, all of them were successful and developed well enough. But after 3 generations since? The loss of combat leadership is sorely felt. The ones left holding the line are increasingly swamped by paperwork-heavy leaders that kill careers and don’t have any straightforward people skills or leadership ability. I chose to cross-deck in part because of how many shitty people got promoted with little-to-no experience behind the rank on their collar. It works well now, but when we go to war again, it’s going to get people killed.
Christian is my husband and while I have always been super impressed with the human I am so lucky to call my other half, hearing his story again always makes me look back at what we have both been through and just gasp in aww at what a life he has led. I'm am so lucky to be a part of this mans life, he truly is the best of us. Ryan, you have such an amazing talent for interviewing these amazing patriots. I thank you for your interest in his story and I thank you for your service as well.
Wouldn't have been possible without you.
This is beautiful to read. ❤️👌🙏
@@christianholloway🤝🫡🇺🇸
❤
Take care of him as I know he does you. Us Americans owe him and you a debt of gratitude. Semper Fi
It was the honor of my life to walk beside you Christian. You always were a very honorable and incredibly hard working inspiration to all of us.
Thank you Jim. Those were the good ol days... Semper Fi.
@J Horvath Incredible words...not to be taken lightly...thank you both for your service and sacrifices.
Hoorah.Kachava'
While you all were? fighting in Fallujah I was back here in the states being attacked by an Axe Murderer
Chris, honored to have served with you at MARSOC. Thanks for sharing your story.
Likewise Rich, thank you.
Ryan is an exceptional interviewer. He lets his guest talk and never makes it about him. A lot of podcasters won’t let their guests talk. Very well done podcast
Yeah but his editing is strange. He keeps cutting to himself while Christian is talking. Less of that would be great.
Another incredible interview Ryan! Congratulations and thanks Christian for your service and for becoming the fine young American role model you are.
I love it! This Marine goes through SERE 3 times, his squad leader loses an eye and replaces it with an EGA! Truly only Marines and the enemy understand Marines!!!
🤝🫡🇺🇸
One of the best military/Para military interview channels out there.
Thank you for sharing your story man, it was the best one yet by far. It was one big, long combat story. Also, to Ryan, I don't know where you find your amazing quests, but I love hearing from these quiet Americans who kicked ass in combat and haven't yet shared their experiences. Its badass!
This was the best interview I’ve seen yet. I salute you both.
Christian Holloway did an outstanding job of explaining his career, lots of excellent advice and information for young women/men, that will help them find direction in their military service. I was drafted when I was 18 years old, in late 1958, had great mentors that were college grads that were also drafted and many career military people, both enlisted & officers. Serviced during peace time for 2 years, 13 months in 142nd QMB Headquarters in South Korea. Camp Camp Hialeah located in Pusan now Busan. The Camp was the Japanese Imperial Army headquarters before and during WW II. US troops took command of the Camp in 1945. Being with many great mentors gave me some direction, father died when I was 15. The GI BILL paid for 4 years of college and the VA has been outstanding when needed. God bless our service people and the USA. 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service Mr. Whiterock, the sacrifices made by the "Chosin Few" , their unimaginable courage and fighting spirit shown while facing 8-to-1 odds at the Chosin Resrvoir...
Stay behind the line ladies
Amazing young man, courageous service, and makes me proud to be an American.
This guy is the real deal from generation kill... Unbelievable story was glued
All your shows are good but this one is awesome. He paints a bad ass picture of what was going on.
Great episode, what a man. Very inspiring!
No lie, your interviews are a weekly thing for me. Beer night has never been better 🤙
Still amazed at all you went through Chris…and Thank God his angels were protecting you!! 😇❤️🙏
Proud of the man you are! 🫶🏻👊🏻
This guy is a Stud!
I dig that he loves helping others. If you’re not a giver you are a taker and he gave & continues to give.
Excellent example of how to live life!
Great job Ryan!
Loved the story, loved the interview. Thank you both for sharing this
My dad was a WWII Marine, my brother a Vietnam Marine I get it, they both convinced me to go to college one of the reasons I became successful is I could not let them down, they paved the way. This is a great story and one of the many reasons we are truly blessed to be Americans. Saint Peter will call your name my friend I know it……..
I was there Aug 2003, that Basra fight was crazy. the British needed the US, my squad of Army MPs had a pause we moved to a waddi, caught afew hours of sleep. the battle pitched above us, we were caught behind lines...it was wild! then off to An-Nasariyah! that was even crazier!!!
I hope you write that up. post it somewhere, and let us know here. Sounds like you might even have a book in your head.
@@immortaltyger1569 ...thanks. I haven't thought about writing it down. Maybe I should .
@@bricktopmedic Definitely, if you don't document it that knowledge could be lost. You have ground level tactical knowledge of that situation, all within the context of that time in military history.
William, seriously consider writing it down brother. It will help you deal with your demons and will let the rest of the world know what you and your bros and sisters went through. The worse part of it all is the time that passes. It erases things. If you write it down those words will be there for a very long time! Thank you for all that you did for our great country.
@@bricktopmedicdude, take your time writing it down with as much details as you can remember - these incredible stories need to be shared! 🫡🤝🇺🇸
This is one of the best long-form interview series about militery service, sacrifice and life lessons learned. I have learned a lot by listening to the life lessons of these service members and it is inspiring to this old man.
So much attention is given to SOF guys, deservedly so, but it's awesome hearing regular infantry stories.
nothing regular about raIders
MARSOC is special operations, it’s the SO part of the name.
@@epistemologicaldespair68I was talking about the entire first half of this podcast with regular grunt stories that don't often get told. I'm very aware of Marine Corps history. 👍
Outstanding interview!
I am so grateful for these men and women. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Oorah! Semper Fi!!! USMC 88-92 Desert Storm vet.
Thank you for your service.
a friend from canada.
Ramadi back in 09 was absolutely insane lol have no idea why we were even there, looking back 🤔
Dude seems super humble and cool.
I definately know the feeling and have expierenced the high year tenure restrictions. It was the biggest humble pie ive ever eaten. I then wanted to you my newly found wisdom to teach other Marines, bit never found thst outlet till date. Even after earning a Masters Degree. .
1:40:00 3/4 Snipers. During that push in Fallujah, 3/4 was moving East to West taking the fight to the enemy . I was with 1st BN 5th Mar Snipers. I was moving perpendicular to their movement. I was on the Southside of route mobile. I was a sniper working the streets in front of 3/4 with my teammate who was a saw gunner. We worked the south end of 3/4 lines and put a great number of fighters down. I would like to talk to Holloway about this portion of the fight.
Awesome interview one of the best
7:51
That commecial is iconic for me. I always remember watching Saturday morning cartoons when I was 6-7 years old and it would come on. I thought that was the coolest crap.
My dad was force recon team leader in fallujah 1 and 2, he got a bronze star over there too
What is your dads name?
Quality contact with NBS. Interesting concept👍
You got forced out the same time I did. That was 2014. I was a Cpl at 6 promotable to Sgt but they were trying to force me into recruiting. I had an NJP as a Lcpl. But had perfect everything else. I was trying to go to A&S or to be an SOI instructor, but didn’t have enough time on my contract and couldn’t extend for A&S because I had used my extensions. When I said no to going to recruiting they told me to get out. I went to contracting instead. It made no sense to me that they forced us all out. To be fair the MARSOC recruiter worked super hard to try and keep me in, and get me an extension, but the monitor and career planner basically backed me into a wall. It sucks, but I’m better off for getting out I guess. I left contracting 4 years ago, and now I own a small business. I definitely miss it, but everything happens for a reason. I have another buddy who actually passed A&S and got forced out for a tattoo right before he went to ITC. So the whole big Marine Corps kinda just screwed everyone over.
Amazing podcast from English lifelong civvie respect too him and all that served
Great story. Sucks to hear what happened to this warrior being forced out.
Semper Fi brother.
Why is the camera allways switching between them? Loved the story nevertheless
Camera kept switching back and forth too much…
One of the best interviews if the channel.
Christian you are an awesome storyteller brother!! Thank you. It was like sitting in on an after action report!! Ryan please have this warrior back one day cause I know he has more stories to tell!!
Green tracer part reminds me of a scene from a movie. "Hey SGT they're shooting at us??? Well shoot back."
Love this guy!
Once got a raw deal from an organization. When I got back on my feet in spite of bitterness put my nose to the grindstone. Quickly rebuilt a new life
YOUR A LITTLE DUDE, YOUR A BADASS BROTHER, DONT EVER LET ANYONE TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU
Thanks for the best freedom Country dear Mr Lee and your team 6
Great job dude. Ill check out the book. You are making a difference and this interview shows your skills, efforts, and research well. Please choose an office to run for soon. When your in, make sure you live this truth. It will make or break you. This may be the best speech you ever give. Also, please bring like minded folks with you. Our allies from the wars too. I would like to see your new foreign policy too. Maybe be part of it? I studyd Afghanistan i. High School and represented them at a mock UN meeting at U of O, Oregon in 91.
Thank you Christian. I was with Blackwater in Iraq when the guys were killed in Fallujha. In Al-Hilla.
For me no matter how small your story is I still wanna hear it what you did how you got there it's sad how little some veterans think of themselves
You Gota love when all you want is to stay in, done everything right, no real issues and yet the marine corps leaves you no choice and say sorry we are done with you thanks for the hard work.
Love these. Please consider interviewing ranger and country singer Keni Thomas who was in Mogadishu 93 author of Get it on. Col Danny McKnight who is amazing. Also, Michael Golembeski Marsoc atc who was in Afghanistan Author of level zero heroes and dagger 22.
Great stuff
libtard
How does the Marine Cobra compare to the Apache gunship in an engagement?
"For the love of God join the infantry!"
AAVs are Amphibious Assault Vehicles and they are made of aluminum (with reactive armor plates). Not where you want to be in a fire fight! Truly hard core!
Also, the best marine commercial ever the dragon fight to dress blue with the sword !! what guy didn't at least think about it ?
Dang Holloway, you still look like a kid. Gunny
Lol, Hey Gunny!
What the Fuck is up with RUclips? 18 commercials in first half hour of show alone.
Im a Marine whos feeling bad here cuz i didnt see real combat making me feel like i didnt do my part. God bless those who served, reenlist & join.
Hell yeah! Perhaps you'd be interested in my(our) story when my book comes out. Thanks for telling our story.
Maps and 3D visualization would really help with telling the stories.
Do Jason Lilly from savage actual next
Patrick came on I would imagine Jason’s been asked, too. I know I asked them both before Patrick came on and the channel “liked” the comment. Idk maybe it’ll happen. Pretty amazing to hear the beginning of MARSOC.
Ryan, you're a good looking dude, but the unexpected cuts to your cam while Chris was talking were a little unexpected to say the least 😆
This man has got to be the best interview maybe second, only to John McPhee. This guy has so much to say and can't possibly get everything stated in one episode
My dispatcher, is a Marine, and was at Falluja.
Amazing interview but do gotta add the constant back and forth between two screens is nauseating for viewers, maybe do a split screen or at least chill on the back and forth so much. Love your work. Thanks for your service
Thanks for your story. The reprated edits away from you guest are very distracting...maybe picture in picture or split screen, or less back and forth. I assenypu are using software so I understand. Great chanel!
I'm from georgetown texas which isn't far from round rock tx
I heard the Jody Domergue gang is in Round Rock Texas and they're trying to break out Daisy Domergue on the way to Round Rock...
Lmfao
My wife's son at 19 entered the same place.After a tour there became security contractor Afghanistan.When the revenue stream curtailed he is now in Ukraine trying to zero out Putin's boys.
Let’s hope Putin doesn’t read this comment
Opsec much bud?, hope your friend is staying safe
Geez bro, just blast that OpSec. Your Stepson is a PMC and as a PMC they have no honor. Soldiers take oaths to people PMCs take oaths to money.
@@xunheilvsnipezx3324 As active duty he would NEVER make the money he makes now.A a business decision it's "smart" money.
Bet he gets his house paid before you do as an active duty Marine which I have to assume you are??
@@cashmerebenoit1668 what he said really has nothing to do with opsec. Also nothing wrong for fighting for money and it's unlikely he's getting paid to be in Ukraine. You people heard opsec on RUclips and now can't stop using the word
Sounds like the M1A1 hit the BMP with a HEAT round. That would of been insanely awesome to see, every tankers dream.
@1:25:19 Can't help but think of the movie war dogs (and the real back story behind that movie) and our current supply situation with Ukraine. Ah well hindsight is 20/20 loving this episode, him talking about Fallujah reminded me of M26_Lemon_Grenade who was part of a boat company and he was the first guy to get shot in the first battle of Fallujah when they did there 6x6x6 patrol. He was shot in the head trying to get to a wall when the gunfight started.
What you have exactly in this Big CUP ryan?
1:23:00 the HBO documentary called The Battle Marjah the citizens of Marjah were told to stay and wait for four days while the US military viewed anyone that left as a combatant. That's totally opposite what he says here. I know Fallujah and Marjah are different but still? Why were the Marjah citizens told to stay in the crossfire of that battle? I don't understand that and if anyone could help me understand I would really appreciate it
Holy crap an ad every 2 minutes
My wife's son at 17,USMC.3/4 was right there !After Iraq,off to Afghanistan.Now in Ukraine on 2nd "rotation"
Stupid q
Is he in actual battles in Ukraine? Like allowed to kill Russian Troops
Round rock baby!
He's a fancy dude! jk, I'm in Brenham!
@The Conlee ... the Best Ice cream in the country!
Much better awesome
Ads every 5 minutes annoying
Marsoc pipeline is harder than BUD/s
Yes sir but you're comparing a sledgehammer to a scalpel
@@georgecoull1883 you see I hear and see this all the time, but What’s different really ? Their mission set boils down to counter terrorism, direct action, and unconventional warfare. They receive the same training. All Operators have to be water proficient (dive school) and what not. Raiders are proficient in the water and have to ruck and run faster on land.
Are you familiar w/ 'Raider Spirit' during ITC? Supposedly, it's their 'Hell Week'. It's 9-10 days, under 10 hours of sleep, w/ nearly 200 miles of foot movement. I've been trying to learn more about it.
Watch the video with former Raider Don Tran (I think created by 'Urban Valor' on their RUclips channel). His story is pretty incredible, and he provides the most insight into 'Raider Spirit' I've heard to date.
Actually come to think of it: I saw another video on here w/ two former SEALs (Stew Smith & Jeff Nichols, I think are their names?) and they were as complimentary as anyone I've ever heard regarding MARSOC--Nichols even went on to say he would prefer to work with MARSOC over any other unit worldwide ("besides Delta"). My jaw dropped. What a compliment. He also confirmed the same details on 'Raider Spirit'... AND... discusses phase 2 of A&S which has been classified. He confirmed my suspicion that Phase 2 has elements that seem to be based on the Delta/SAS model, in addition to the Army SF model which seems to be the primary baseline for the full A&S & ITC training program.
Did you serve with Gunny Pop ?
Just tell us how close the battle was. It was close, it was really close, so close. Spir it out
MOP4 gear in Kuwait / Iraq...that sounds 100% like hell on earth.
Hey, have you go anything to erase this grid square?
May I introduce you to MLRS.
Too many ads bro.
And yes i liked the video for you. And subscribed.
How do you guys think Marines will do without tanks?
“An Amtrack hold 13 Marines.”
Dwight Shrute says “FALSE, it holds many more than that, especially when they are stacked on top of each other sucking diesel fumes in a trance.”
Christian is dead on about financial training and information. It will change your life. It did mine!
Yeah he fucked up as a young man, but it’s not his decisions that took away his career.
The Marine corps took away his career. They used him up as much as they wanted then they kicked him to the curb with little thought about it.
Served as a Infantryman Us Army 2006 . Crazy time to be in the Army, the surge in Iraq. Didn't see much action but not for lack of wanting to . Much respect to all Soldiers, sailors and Marines. Marines got the best dress uniform and flag I'll admit it lol But Army infantry is the best fighting force 🤣😂. Just fckin around, imo US military the baddest fighting force period!!!
I'm a convict. idk I relate with vets a lot. I was young and got caught selling drugs and 10 + yrs
bmps dont have 12.7 mm or 20 mils, bmp 1 has 76 mil stump gun, bmp 2 has a 30 mil auto cannon and the bmp 3 which i doubt they had many of had 30 mil and 100 mil low V cannon. its not hard to figure this stuff out. it had to be a bmp 2 if its firing auto cannon bursts, there are other varients but they are rare
One more thing....I would've killed to have had a squad leader at this guy's level!!!
Love your interviews, but Can you please stop cutting to yourself every 2 seconds when your not talking. 2 seconds is literal. Its very distracting. Your not the focus, let the speaker be the center of attention the entire time they speak. Or at least let more than 2 seconds pass, its so unsettling. 10-15 seconds, let the scene breath. I cant watch it, i have to just listen to it.
Agree. Weird AF
Love the show but had to dislike due to ads every 7 minutes...
MOPP level, just hearing it still gives me nightmares.
Faluja massacre 100k people died in faluuja battles and military prisons
Unfortunately he didn’t have a mentor.
What was wrong with it jumping around.
The audio sounding all choppy? I didn’t watch but only listened while washing car. It sounded like it was either heavily edited or the microphone was wonky. Reminded me of the days of listening to CDs and a CD had a scratch on it.
You know, I hear people on here and in public calling vets hero’s just bc they served and been to war. I did two tours overseas and I have seen this firsthand. we say the enemy needs to be killed for doing these things but call our soldiers hero’s. when the ones who do it are not hero’s they are cowards who need to be killed also, and what I’m tlking about is killing civilians, starting gun fights bc they have nothing to do and shooting into mosque when they haven’t even been shot at from their. I seen a tank use it’s main gun and destroyed a mosque just for fun. We was told do NOT shoot into mosque and do not shoot unless shot at first or have permission to from higher up. I mean you wld be surprised by how many soldiers wld do fucked up shit and break the Geneva Convention on a daily basis. Luckily I’m not the only person no longer in the military exposing this and showing videos soldiers have filmed of them doing this. Soldiers like that are not vets and sld be killed like the enemy. Don’t get me wrong they are soldiers who do obey their oath and rules of engagement.
Switching services is an option. MARSOC isn’t the only SOF unit that can put his skills to work.
What bothers me about this story the most is that this story isn’t abnormal. “The Purge” of 2014-2016 was one of the most atrocious mismanagements of manpower of all time. People say the Marine Corps today is “woke” and “weak.” But under Amos, we cut out a majority of our combat vets to make room for administratively pretty, promotable, undertrained, inexperienced boots.
Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t/aren’t bad people. Most of my juniors came from this era, all of them were successful and developed well enough. But after 3 generations since? The loss of combat leadership is sorely felt. The ones left holding the line are increasingly swamped by paperwork-heavy leaders that kill careers and don’t have any straightforward people skills or leadership ability. I chose to cross-deck in part because of how many shitty people got promoted with little-to-no experience behind the rank on their collar. It works well now, but when we go to war again, it’s going to get people killed.