i remeber you sir. Glad this popped up on my feed. Nice to know your doing great. I was in that crazy afghanistan deployment with the 10th mtn i was your platoons FO until i broke my foot . I forgot almost how bad ass we were.
Just ran across this channel. I was a C.O.L.T. Team leader in this operation and mainly operated in the Korengal the whole time. The best of times and the worst of times.
He talks about the insurgent threat in the valley and to be sure they were hard, fast, and frequent especially in the early days. But hands down, the most dangerous opponents in the entirety of that Valley were the Korengali villagers themselves.
As a former team leader, that made a combined decision that ultimately ended with two Kia, while our PSG,PL, and SLDR were away, I feel ya. Also 10 MTN, it was rough.
Ahhh the Kunar province, a world of its own. The people there a different breed. Some rough villagers, we took contact almost everyday of our tour. We fired our mortars in defense so much that looking back at it seems unreal. Ghaki valley, Mara Wara, the pech, sarkani, OP Nevada, we’re guaranteed places for you get into a tic and earn you a cib. I can’t say I don’t miss it sometimes. Kunar2012
@@rj8183 yaw call it camp wright i iknew it as puchi ghar in 02 we was first ones to get up to nevada bull run shilo and we had one more cuz we was taking nonstop fire every night , went almost 2 months without a shower
wasnt nothing there back in the day we stacked rocks to have some cover , went straight up the mountain sides think they got roads now. we had 2 more up higher and across the river@@rj8183
@@GATOR_MCLUSKYthe walk up to OP Nevada was no joke. I went up there once with a platoon. Camp wright was nice, we stopped there to refit on water and ammo on our way from Mara Ware going to fob Joyce.
Great story. Interesting to see that ranger doctrine and how it carries over to real life scenarios in a terrain like Afghanistan. Everything METT-TC I guess haha
Just subscribed honestly don’t know why it took me so long to find y’all’s channel happy I did great video I will be back to watch more great job gentleman. Thank you for your service my Dad and Mom both served in the US Army.
I work with a guy that was 10th Mountain Combat Engineer in the early-mid 90’s. He was in Somalia, Haiti, and a few other places. He got out just before 10 MTN was sent Bosnia. Said Somalia was the biggest shithole on the planet. Mad respect for you guys.
Yes and thank you for inserting nearly overrun. Most people assume wanat was overrun. VB Kahler, and Ranch house survived. It was one hellacious fight though for sure
kunar 2002 puchi ghar outside asadabad , absolutely was hardest few months ive ever had , working with cia , delta, group , team blue we got worked ragged
I served in Kunar, but lets be brutally honest, what was the point of it all? We did manly, tough guy things for what is now a hedonistic, degenerate, and decadent culture/nation. The one true take away from that war is: humans are evil, lost, and we will endure all kinds of suffering for futile causes.
Kunar was a world of its own. Can’t say I don’t miss it. But you’re right, what was the point. Yes the people lived a better life for some time but they’re back to the same shit, the tali holds all of our old fobs/ cops and have our weapons…
Dude the mountains up north were summin else. I remember humpin up the mountain all day to get to a dang op then b up there a week or so then back down. Imo down was way worse on my knees then going up
I'll never forget Sgt. G lunging our asses around the LZ for not using our night vision... My legs felt like wet spaghetti noodles the next day thank God they left us alone that day 😆
Mujis are doing this for centuries, they got pretty proficient at it. Watch 9th company russian movie from 05. There's classic muji raid against the soviets OP
They have been fighting that terrain for a 1000 years, US, Russkies, British and on and on. I hear what he saying, but ranger school? Nah bro, that’s how the Batt does it and has done it since WW2. I can’t remember book but D CDR or something Dalton?, he speaks of talking with locals in that valley 101st airmobiled into early , they told him in essence “ we been fighting this valley for dozens of generations, we hand down the knowledge to each new generation, we know all the defensive positions, we know the only aves of approach and we hold the advantage , if they come they will die”. He informed the 101st and they blew him off. It’s thier hood, they have advantage.
Same things the Chechens did with the Russians. There mountain people. Your fighting in there backyard they know those mountains like the back of there hand,and pass down the knowledge.
@@erasedfromgenepool.4845 *They’re… *You’re… *Their… but yes they did have the advantage but we still f***** em up whenever they wanted to play… Bco 2-12 IN 4/4.
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I had a friend in the 10th mountain at Korrengal. Severely injured and has big time PTSD. Really nice guy.
i remeber you sir. Glad this popped up on my feed. Nice to know your doing great. I was in that crazy afghanistan deployment with the 10th mtn i was your platoons FO until i broke my foot . I forgot almost how bad ass we were.
Who are you? I was the COLT team leader during that deployment working with the Scout team and my colt.
@@randald2 i was a/ co 1-32 3rd platoons fo until I broke my foot attack 30 Maddox I remember you I can see your face but can't remember the name.
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Sometimes I get seriously worried about the future of our country, but thank God there are such great Americans at home in case they are needed again.
This dude looks like a history teacher but makes concrete seem soft. Absolute badass.
So nice to see humility, logic, and teamwork. Thank you guys, great guest. I appreciate you sir.
McPadden was the best LT I ever had!!!
God Bless you all. This was my first deployment working SOT-A/ LLVI. Best team ever. Just retired!
can confirm --- everything up the pech is guaranteed to get you your combat badge -- some big fights in kunar 08-09
Kunar province produced a few mohs, countless Purple Hearts/ CIBs. Only those of us who were there know it for what it was. Kunar 2012
Yup nuristan and kunar was bad. Was there 09-10 10th mountain div.
The terrain was the biggest enemy lbvs
Just ran across this channel. I was a C.O.L.T. Team leader in this operation and mainly operated in the Korengal the whole time. The best of times and the worst of times.
Whoever left behind a Dokken cd at the korengal thank you!
I played that cd every day to get amped up for missions
He talks about the insurgent threat in the valley and to be sure they were hard, fast, and frequent especially in the early days. But hands down, the most dangerous opponents in the entirety of that Valley were the Korengali villagers themselves.
Ray, we appreciate you soldier 🪖
As a former team leader, that made a combined decision that ultimately ended with two Kia, while our PSG,PL, and SLDR were away, I feel ya. Also 10 MTN, it was rough.
Ahhh the Kunar province, a world of its own. The people there a different breed. Some rough villagers, we took contact almost everyday of our tour. We fired our mortars in defense so much that looking back at it seems unreal. Ghaki valley, Mara Wara, the pech, sarkani, OP Nevada, we’re guaranteed places for you get into a tic and earn you a cib. I can’t say I don’t miss it sometimes. Kunar2012
Dont forget Assadabad fob fenti fob wright!
@@rj8183 yaw call it camp wright i iknew it as puchi ghar in 02 we was first ones to get up to nevada bull run shilo and we had one more cuz we was taking nonstop fire every night , went almost 2 months without a shower
@@GATOR_MCLUSKY yep and Bull Run was still (probably to this day) takin rounds 😁 but frfr it was... somethin else brother good times in its own way.
wasnt nothing there back in the day we stacked rocks to have some cover , went straight up the mountain sides think they got roads now. we had 2 more up higher and across the river@@rj8183
@@GATOR_MCLUSKYthe walk up to OP Nevada was no joke. I went up there once with a platoon. Camp wright was nice, we stopped there to refit on water and ammo on our way from Mara Ware going to fob Joyce.
he was a good LT i wish i wouldve did more when i was there under his command
Great story. Interesting to see that ranger doctrine and how it carries over to real life scenarios in a terrain like Afghanistan. Everything METT-TC I guess haha
Just subscribed honestly don’t know why it took me so long to find y’all’s channel happy I did great video I will be back to watch more great job gentleman. Thank you for your service my Dad and Mom both served in the US Army.
Appreciate your show guys. Thanks for the clip.
I enjoy your podcasts, fascinating insights but this clip is next level
I work with a guy that was 10th Mountain Combat Engineer in the early-mid 90’s. He was in Somalia, Haiti, and a few other places. He got out just before 10 MTN was sent Bosnia. Said Somalia was the biggest shithole on the planet. Mad respect for you guys.
At 13:28 he's talking about COP Keating.
Wanat was the site of another COP nearly being overrun, and it was also in Nuristan. It happed to the 173 abn in 2008.
Yes and thank you for inserting nearly overrun. Most people assume wanat was overrun. VB Kahler, and Ranch house survived. It was one hellacious fight though for sure
I was in 371 we made keating...after ben died we named it after him. Monti was another from 371 who got the MOH .
kunar 2002 puchi ghar outside asadabad , absolutely was hardest few months ive ever had , working with cia , delta, group , team blue we got worked ragged
Yeeep they can fight in Kunar.2012 psssht we even got into firefight last day turnover!
Against All Odds!
Chosin!
We had restrepo korengal and 11- days and a wake up I was involved in some serious fire fights up there got shot through the hip
Glad you made it, bro.
Those God damn aloha snackbars
Another reason why trying is SO hard. Could you imagine if you never trained as hard as you did.
I served in Kunar, but lets be brutally honest, what was the point of it all? We did manly, tough guy things for what is now a hedonistic, degenerate, and decadent culture/nation. The one true take away from that war is: humans are evil, lost, and we will endure all kinds of suffering for futile causes.
Kunar was a world of its own. Can’t say I don’t miss it. But you’re right, what was the point. Yes the people lived a better life for some time but they’re back to the same shit, the tali holds all of our old fobs/ cops and have our weapons…
@@tonymontanamalverdehow long would it take for the US to take back everything if we went back you think?
Dude the mountains up north were summin else. I remember humpin up the mountain all day to get to a dang op then b up there a week or so then back down. Imo down was way worse on my knees then going up
I'll never forget Sgt. G lunging our asses around the LZ for not using our night vision... My legs felt like wet spaghetti noodles the next day thank God they left us alone that day 😆
Mujis are doing this for centuries, they got pretty proficient at it. Watch 9th company russian movie from 05. There's classic muji raid against the soviets OP
The US could have murked them. Problem was, its wasnt a war, it was politics.
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Agrees to that one Ranger Ray.
Always wondered is getting RFSd from the Ranger Regment common? Is it something that happens to most guys after a long enough time in the 75th??
Great Picture
Fly those Birds High in their faces. Animals and thugs don't need an explanation.
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They have been fighting that terrain for a 1000 years, US, Russkies, British and on and on. I hear what he saying, but ranger school? Nah bro, that’s how the Batt does it and has done it since WW2. I can’t remember book but D CDR or something Dalton?, he speaks of talking with locals in that valley 101st airmobiled into early , they told him in essence “ we been fighting this valley for dozens of generations, we hand down the knowledge to each new generation, we know all the defensive positions, we know the only aves of approach and we hold the advantage , if they come they will die”. He informed the 101st and they blew him off. It’s thier hood, they have advantage.
Same things the Chechens did with the Russians. There mountain people. Your fighting in there backyard they know those mountains like the back of there hand,and pass down the knowledge.
@@erasedfromgenepool.4845 *They’re… *You’re… *Their… but yes they did have the advantage but we still f***** em up whenever they wanted to play…
Bco 2-12 IN 4/4.
Rereading Romesha, fuckiing ridiculous
Nice
Was the best of times and the worst of times
All for absolutely nothing.
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