12 years in Afghanistan as a contractor...ROADKILL.... had my lower leg almost burned off and skin grafted, when some one saw it they said I was Roadkill, it was over heard and it stuck. Could have been worse.
I had a friend called 'Pengy'. Everyone called her that even her Mum. I only found out her real name in church on her and Kev's wedding day when the priest said, "Do you Carolyn Mallet..." I thought 'who the f**k is Carolyn Mallet?
My nickname was Booger because I yelled so loud in boot camp that snot came flying out my nose and ended up on the Drill Instructor. That was a day I'll never forget.
SOB=Zero love it!!! John is an outstanding warrior with a good heart and a true people person!!! Veteran 82nd Airborne Division 2/504!!! LFR SOB 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪
Honeslty this guy seems like a humble but total fucking legend! He has zero ego what so ever! I'm Australian and I think he'd love our country and getting on the piss here!
I admire our military immensely, but like most civilians cannot fully appreciate what you go through -- and that's before you are even in combat. Thank you. "Only the Navy gets the cool names." -- Can't wait to tell my Navy brother that.
I've seen this and one other video from this setting - are those the only 2 available? Who was conducting the interview and what was it for? Can listen to this guy tell stories all day long
"And put some sprinkles on it!"....lol, I just laughed out loud with a smile on my face throughout this video...wish I worked with this guy, I'd be laughing all day;)...good story teller
interesting when he said you need to make a corporation when you retire for tax purposes. Trying to avoid getting screwed by the same country you risked your life to protect
We had a thing where we named vehicles , saw swamp pig written on a tank . So we wrote on our vehicles , my buddy and I. Wrote wagon on ours. It actually helps locate people or rally points , etc.
We had this expensive 6 day FTX with like 50-60 volunteers acting like villagers etc, and there was a guy who played the #1 HVT and I was my team leader on an unrelated operation. Long story short I spotted him on a road near a building and decided to take him out at the expense of two of my men. So they called me "Rambo" for like a month afterwards lol.
He must be thinking about the coast guard or the air force because we didn't make up our own nicknames in the Navy. It was either from screwing up like he said or because of your looks.
@6:25 LMAO. Before I reclassed to SOF, I was a 63B in the MotorPool. MotorPool Sgt asked if someone would do a Starbucks run. I volunteered to pay and he pulls me aside and says "You can't earn up, you can only earn down, You can't buy me Starbucks, But I can buy the Coffees". He then asks what I want, and I say "A Venti White Chocolate Mocha" (That's the same drink I've been getting for over 20 years.). And He responds with "WTF, you drink that FOOFOO Coffee"? I thought it was funny that he had the exact same exchange as I did.
great story thnx for sharing it .good vidio thnx for the sacrifice .and thanx to any other sevice member who sees this post...I mean it.. Its a big deal to me who n someone gives up time outa there lives to try and make this world a better place......thnx
@@burgundycommander it is my opinion. I have read many books on different experiences in selection for SAS, Seals, rangers, SASR etc. Don't get offended, please 😊
This is true for the Marine Corps, too. My son flew F/A-18s and call signs aren’t cool like “Ice Man” or “Maverick”. It is either a play (not a nice one) on your name or something you messed up along the way.
As a Marine combat vet, I salute you and all others who earned the title Doc. You fuckers were some of the craziest, coolest, and most unique and goofy guys Ive ever had the pleasure of serving with. Doc always has a special place in this black heart of mine.
My first nickname ever was in my sophomore Weightlifting class and I looked like someone these guys saw at baskin Robbins so my name for the rest of the year was Baskin Robbins
They called me steve-o because i lost my voice in the field and sounfed like him. I solidified it when i got drunk and buttchugged a beer😂 i hope God still loves the infantry.
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12 years in Afghanistan as a contractor...ROADKILL.... had my lower leg almost burned off and skin grafted, when some one saw it they said I was Roadkill, it was over heard and it stuck. Could have been worse.
How was the contract business
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Damn sure earned that one! Salute
Cool name bro 💪
On of my best friends in 82nd named Cornelius...Corndog.
He is unlike most Sergeant Majors I've met. He's cool as fuck.
Its cuz he's SF
He's unlike any SGM you've ever met. Not sure how many that is.
@@jamesdillon428 He did say he was kind of an asshole for a while, while he was a SGM.
He said in an interview with Chris Ryan that he was forced to be Sergeant Major and he hated the deskwork and as soon as he could retire he did it.
@@dabtican4953 that's just based, he loved operating too much to want a promotion
I agree nicknames are given, that's just the way it is...
danny boyo, hahahaha lmao :D
This kid I went to school with kept naming himself and it was the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard. Learnt early that they’re given 😆
You don't get to pick your nicknames.
I had a friend called 'Pengy'. Everyone called her that even her Mum. I only found out her real name in church on her and Kev's wedding day when the priest said, "Do you Carolyn Mallet..." I thought 'who the f**k is Carolyn Mallet?
Yeah………………………..
My nickname was Booger because I yelled so loud in boot camp that snot came flying out my nose and ended up on the Drill Instructor. That was a day I'll never forget.
It be an honor to have booger as my battlebuddy
Cool story Booger 😅
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That sounds about right😂
I love the quote by SGM (Ret.) John "Shrek" McPhee, "There is nothing that's going to happen today that I can't do."
Can you tell me the meaning of the quote bc I'm confused of sorts
@@jbarral6509 its pretty simple dude
@@jbarral6509 Watch the video of how he got in the military, it's mentioned there.
That starbucks story kills me everytime. "White mocha for the sherif of Baghdad" lol everytime I go there, I think of this story
It's hard to believe he got stink eye for that. I would have went along with the joke. I thought it was a pretty funny roast.
Excellent! I was tagged with "Hank" in DS school in 1989. I still hear it to this day when I'm around my fellow old soldiers.
Zero, Shrek, Sheriff of Baghdad? Those are all badass nicknames.
Agree
shrek is love, shrek is life
ewwww
It's all ogre now
Almost liked OPs comment, but it’s at a holy number. Nice
No matter what you think about him, he was Delta. 💪🏼
I can listen to him talk about his time in service for days. I myself have never served but it is impressive listening to those who have.
Coward
SOB=Zero love it!!! John is an outstanding warrior with a good heart and a true people person!!! Veteran 82nd Airborne Division 2/504!!! LFR SOB 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪
His friend saying "yeah and throw some sprinkles on it!" After they were ordering for the "sheriff of Baghdad" made me laugh my fucking ass off
War stories. They're an innate skill of every CSM. It's what they do, and you have to love them for it. Thanks, Shrek--yours are top-notch.
What a great guy! I would love to have beers with him (I'll buy). I would NEVER want to see his dark side.
Wish I had this guy for a neighbor.
My nickname in the 75th was Doorknob. Nothing I could do to make it go away.
How tf you get that, there a story? Honestly makes Mre think they thought you was a Lil slow 😂 no offense homie lol
Dumb as a doorknob
and now it's your username.. call that a self twisting knobecy
Everyone got a turn?
What an awesome story. Great video.
Shrek is a beast!
This guy is actually a likable cat. I've met far too many vets who couldn't hold his jock....... obnoxious.
🙌🏾👍🏾👌🏾 yup
Im pretty sure the reason why that girl gave him a shitty look is because Starbucks are no carry zones, lol.
This guy and his buddies are the best our great American heritage.... !!!💪🏼👍🏼💪🏼
Honeslty this guy seems like a humble but total fucking legend! He has zero ego what so ever! I'm Australian and I think he'd love our country and getting on the piss here!
This dude is as far from humble as you can get
Great interview. The things he did in Afghanistan, incredible. Read "Kill Bin Laden" it's a great read & describes what he & his fellow Operators did.
The kid on the phone impression is tremendous.
i was a navy seabee. on a convoy security team. we had a guy get the nickname shrek cause he looked just like shrek
Can do
MCphee did 8 tours in 8 years!
Wow.
He is a taaaaaad bit MANLY!! Respek!
Well delta force i Bet are quicker shorter more badass tours
Well delta does deploy twice a year
Great story! Thank you for your service.
they called me hog belly, I was do'n this chunky girl in washington state
danny boyo
I did drink a lot back then
Bremerton? They used to call me gut up on deck. It was not a compliment.
I was called Smokehouse. Because of the sausage between my legs.
Too many of those in this state
Lol.😂
Crapshoot hahaha! Love the pun and the explanation!!
I admire our military immensely, but like most civilians cannot fully appreciate what you go through -- and that's before you are even in combat. Thank you. "Only the Navy gets the cool names." -- Can't wait to tell my Navy brother that.
what would your name be?
Well, my husband calls me Sidewinder. Sometimes The Hammer, but since I shoot a striker-fired pistol, I prefer Sidewinder.
@@nmr6988 Lame. I hereby dub you cheesepuff. Make sure to tell your husband.
Mole, bc of a mole I had on the beidge of my nose. My fellow Marines went on for 30 mins at a range making up stories about my mole. Call sign stuck.
we love you man..... thanks to a great war vet.
I've seen this and one other video from this setting - are those the only 2 available? Who was conducting the interview and what was it for? Can listen to this guy tell stories all day long
James Texeira Agreed. This could be a pilot for a TV show: Story Time With Shrek
There are a couple of videos on Joe Rogan . Great interview on Joe Rogan Show.
"And put some sprinkles on it!"....lol, I just laughed out loud with a smile on my face throughout this video...wish I worked with this guy, I'd be laughing all day;)...good story teller
I love that story man LOL about that. Thanks for your service defending our country. :)
Its a honor that you came salute sob
My first platoon sgt named me "skippy" during a spades game during some field exercise. Nickname followed me for 6 years between 2 units.
Thank you for your Service
Man. That “He gambled on a fart in practice and lost” line caught me off guard and I could stop laughing. And he said with a straight face too. LMFAO
interesting when he said you need to make a corporation when you retire for tax purposes. Trying to avoid getting screwed by the same country you risked your life to protect
A man amongst men this fella
Love it
True patriot, warrior, countryman
Lol omg I would love to meet this guy. He sounds really fun, thanks for your service, sir.
Don't let him around your young children though, John has shreked in multiple young childrens holes.
"Zero". Love it. This dude is a beast. As a former 3rd ID soldier..."Rock of the Marne!"
I finally find a video that explains the "Sheriff of Baghdad" and it's from a T-shirt. Too funny.
was it good with sprinkles?
love this guys energy
Thank you sir
It's nice to hear him not say "you know what I mean" so much
Who here 2024
We had a thing where we named vehicles , saw swamp pig written on a tank . So we wrote on our vehicles , my buddy and I. Wrote wagon on ours. It actually helps locate people or rally points , etc.
I'm old and not so easily impressed--- I'm glad your with us!
gambled on a fart and lost! lmao
Hahahahaha!!
I got the nickname" Chilly Dawg" back in 04. Sticks to this day 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Gr8 show. This guy is the real deeal. Just watched him on Rogan. ✌️
We had this expensive 6 day FTX with like 50-60 volunteers acting like villagers etc, and there was a guy who played the #1 HVT and I was my team leader on an unrelated operation. Long story short I spotted him on a road near a building and decided to take him out at the expense of two of my men. So they called me "Rambo" for like a month afterwards lol.
I want to meet this guy so much!!! He seems like a badass guy!!!!.
great and fun story
thx for producing and posting
Fucking awesome stories!!! Thank you for your service!!!
He must be thinking about the coast guard or the air force because we didn't make up our own nicknames in the Navy. It was either from screwing up like he said or because of your looks.
@6:25 LMAO.
Before I reclassed to SOF, I was a 63B in the MotorPool. MotorPool Sgt asked if someone would do a Starbucks run. I volunteered to pay and he pulls me aside and says "You can't earn up, you can only earn down, You can't buy me Starbucks, But I can buy the Coffees".
He then asks what I want, and I say "A Venti White Chocolate Mocha" (That's the same drink I've been getting for over 20 years.). And He responds with "WTF, you drink that FOOFOO Coffee"?
I thought it was funny that he had the exact same exchange as I did.
Awesome story.
My nickname was Meat because of a wardrobe malfunction
I doubt that
Nah it was “tiny”
If you think you're bragging, you're not. Guys who actually have that don't brag dumbass
😂
love your sense of humor :)
Terrific.
Love this guy
Oooof, my nickname in my unit was SkyDiver. One morning during PT, I fell off a 25ft rope in the early days when i just gotten to my unit.
Thud….OUCH.
How likable is this cat? Would follow this guy anywhere, anytime.
I’d never heard the term “ret@rd strength” until I joined, then I earned that nickname 😂
Great video 👌🏼💯
Solid pod
I was in the 82ND, after my injury I was in a leg unit. I was coined the ghost.
Great story sir !!!
Legendary!
he earned his name.
Wow your so amazing.
great story thnx for sharing it .good vidio thnx for the sacrifice .and thanx to any other sevice member who sees this post...I mean it.. Its a big deal to me who n someone gives up time outa there lives to try and make this world a better place......thnx
This man is a total American hero.
Everyone's nickname comes from something you fucked up.
When you have multiple nicknames, it means you're a legend.
Shrek the yellow cab driver of Baghdad. Legendary!
I love my fellow Army Brothers.... I love your attitude and everything else what makes us badd aasser than any Navy dudes,,,,, NSDQ, RLTW
SAS & SASR I think have harder selections. But still major respect to Any of the militaries selection courses and the soldiers.
According to what? 😂 you literally know nothing about their selection course other than what is already common knowledge
@@burgundycommander it is my opinion. I have read many books on different experiences in selection for SAS, Seals, rangers, SASR etc. Don't get offended, please 😊
This is true for the Marine Corps, too. My son flew F/A-18s and call signs aren’t cool like “Ice Man” or “Maverick”. It is either a play (not a nice one) on your name or something you messed up along the way.
Love this story
i like many was simply called Doc, some days i miss it.
Puppet Master same here
As a Marine combat vet, I salute you and all others who earned the title Doc. You fuckers were some of the craziest, coolest, and most unique and goofy guys Ive ever had the pleasure of serving with. Doc always has a special place in this black heart of mine.
I think about you everyday but I hear your voice on the grocery store. Have a nice weekend drekin
I was in RIP with Joe and also went to 1st Batt. As well Hell of a good guy and we did drink and I mean drink
My first nickname ever was in my sophomore Weightlifting class and I looked like someone these guys saw at baskin Robbins so my name for the rest of the year was Baskin Robbins
Rule #1, NEVER single yourself out. Obviously this ret.SGM is an exception
Sorry i was taking my stress off and take a hike i want to see you guys and my Girl Mandy
The zero story cracked me up 😂
America will always need men like this
“Sheriff of Baghdad” is a super bad ass name
Ya buddy this guy is the real deal!
My nickname was blondie cuz apparently Blondeaux was too hard for the army
This S.O.B is one tough guy.
I got Goose. I was a Hawk CE and my last name is Guzman. Kinda fit.
Same here! Goose
But i have a long skinny neck lol
This guy reminds me why I regret not enlisting.....every single day
LMAOOOOOO git r dun then
“Delta or no Delta, that’s a hot weapon.”
They called me steve-o because i lost my voice in the field and sounfed like him. I solidified it when i got drunk and buttchugged a beer😂 i hope God still loves the infantry.