SEALS are given a target to capture, kill, or destroy, and they're damn good at doing it. Green Berets are given a few camels, maps, and bags of money, and told to topple a government. When I was a teenager, one of my scout leaders was a former Green Beret. He was maybe 5' 5" tall and well into his 60s. The guy hiked out from the bottom of the Grand Canyon in the middle of the night without a flashlight during a thunderstorm by himself. We had hiked down that same day. A bunch of teenage athletes were exhausted and shivering and he treated the whole experience like a walk in the park.
@Jesse Gutierrez Yes, that was the point. He accomplished with ease that which trained adults half his age struggled to do. These are the kind of men who serve in special forces.
As a Marine, hearing you two talk about our boys over on ground side in that way was truly heart warming. So much respect for the both of you. Thank you for all you have done for this country. We need more men like the two of you.
There is a lack of standards in conventional support units, but that’s not specific to one branch. There are infantry companies in the national guard that are better trained and disciplined than active duty support units, or were when they were cycling in combat tours. I believe it is more about the MOS than it is the branch. There is more that goes into the character of the soldier or marine than just boot camp, which seems to be where the perception for most civilians stops.
How does Rangers and Delta compare to the two they are talking about? My family is all marines I always viewed them as like a do it all force but with navy support like corpsman and chaplains. But I always liked how the marines even if you are the cook you are pretty tough.
Never served, but the way he was saying "we're better trained and better equipped, but they get it done",. Reminded me of Heartbreak Ridge "Adapt, overcome".
My Dad was a Green Beret in Vietnam. He did three combat tours. He was always proud of what he did, and what he accomplished. He taught me to love our military like family. We are different branches of the same family tree, he would say. My Dad passed away last September 2019, buried with full military honors. Listening to you, Jocko, has helped me. You remind me of him, strong, patient, honorable. I listened when he spoke his wisdom. Am proud to listen to yours. Thank you. A still grieving Army brat.
Marines are the best mass force. Yeah there are more elite out there but those elite are very few in numbers. and operate in very few numbers. If you need 1,000 men then the Marines are what you want (coming from an ex-Navy ex-BUD/S guy).
‘Anyone can kill, and everyone will die.’ Our wrestling coach, Coach Esteppe - not a veteran at all, just a crazy biker who had put some vets underground in self defense Roman soldiers had a slave to remind them that veterans can die to an angry drunkard.
@@k-3402 self defense isn't murder in the USA Try to get the other guy to use a weapon so you can draw on them or use overwhelming deadly force without consequence Are you from another country?
@@chilldudie242 Yea, no. The legalities are always more messy than that. The fact that your coach is telling you stories about vets he "put in the ground" reeks of BS. Just saying
As a Marine, I get choked up when I hear guys like this talk about the respect they have for a Marine rifle company. I try to live my life outside the Corps with the values that kind of talk deserves. Thank you
Growing up, I loved the Navy, still do. But as I grew up, hearing about how Marines were, I kind of changed my mind and wish I could have gone into the Marines instead. Sadly, medical kept me out.
I was in the Army and couldn't get in the Marines because I went to a boys home , but will say I hold the Marines in very high regards .. Any time I ever heard the slightest about Marines being in the battle ground , peoples ears would perk up man.. We know what y'all go thru and would donate our entire damn force to help y'all if need be lol.. That's respect ! But y'all got stuff handled ,somehow :] !!! ✊
@@camillahunt3247 I have seen some within navy ranks (not seals) who look down upon the marines which I’ve never really understood why and what that dynamic is all about.
As a Venezuelan, I would follow these guys anywhere anytime. I just want my freedom back; I want my home back. Edit: The comment is old, but just a disclaimer. Yes, the sanctions by the US hit the country hard, but it's just salt in a wound that has been long open. Russia, China, Cuba, and recently Iran, have been looting my country for far too long, decades in the case of Cuba. Am I willing to take the risk with the "imperialist" US? Yes, where do I sign? Most Venezuelans just want a strong ally to give us training and support, that's it. We'll fight our own war, but we need someone to teach us how.
As a 15-year Regular Army Combat Medic, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of units from around the US military' Navy EOD, Marine Corps Infantry, SF, PJs, USAF JTACs, Civil Affairs, and "State Department" off the top of my head. One thing that has consistently - and I mean EVERY FUCKING TIME - impressed me is the inter-service professionalism. We talk shit about each other all day long back in garrison but when you're kicking sand on the two-way range, all that BS falls to the wayside and we make shit happen.
15 year 11B and I concur. I’d like to add one thing. As a young grunt I thought i was hot shit until I saw a combat medics full battle gear. Hats off to you brother. You guys are truly badass 🍻
When we are on the two way rifle range all that inter service rivalry goes away. Two of my closest friends in this world are jar heads! We still fuck with each other but would lay down our lives for one another also! If one of us is in trouble hell hath no furry greater than a couple of jar heads and a us army ranger! Of course the ranger is the brains behind it all. Just saying!
@null null Got to give our jar heads some love! They may not fight smart but they do fight hard! MARSOC don't even compare to to a ranger! Who does everybody call when there ass is in trouble? Sure as hell aint the marines or the the seals! Its always Rangers that go get their asses!
I'm a marine. Didn't get to see combat but did my damn best to uphold the traditions and mindset of those before to my best ability. It's an honor to hear these two speak so well of the organization. Thanks gentleman and may you inspire those who follow us. Oorah!
@@kevinc.cucumber3697 Spoken like a true keyboard Rambo who has never actually seen combat. Every gun-ho 18-year-old who joins the army thinks they want to be in combat until they actually are. After they would rather be anywhere else. Every soldier who goes to war comes back with PTSD, every single one! Some are just better at hiding it than others.
@@jacobleb420 i admit, i never saw combat and i believe you’re right. Doesn’t change the fact that what i said is the truth. Every veteran was a naive infantryman at some point. What do you think they joined and trained for.
Back in 2001 before 9/11 there was a show called Combat Missions, they had Navy Seals, Green Beret's, Delta, Recon Marines, Rangers, a CIA operative and a few other branches and mixed them all up as teams to go on the same simulated combat mission each week using miles gear, what impressed me the most was how each of those teams worked together almost flawlessly when it came time for the mission.
One of the former SEALs that was on that show, Scott Hevensen, deployed to Iraq with Blackwater contractors. His team was ambushed and killed in Fallujah. Their bodies were hung from the bridge there. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Who’s more of a powerful, carnivorous apex predator, a lion or an Alaskan bear? Answer: both will tear you a new asshole with one swipe of their paw! 😆
@@Jt-hn6lp Delta force is a tier 1 unit along with Seal team six with falls under JSOC so you don't compare them to tier 2 units like Green berets, Seals, Rangers, marsoc.
I believe Heraclitus said it best, "Out of 100 soldiers, 10 shouldn't be there, 80 are targets, 9 are real fighters and we're lucky to have them, Ah, but 1, he is a real Warrior and will bring the others back." (paraphrased)
Jocko i am 28 year strength and conditioning coach who also has a trade qualification as A carpenter !!! Your podcast pushed me to achieve the lifelong dream of joining the Australian army Much love xx #fanboiii
As an American, we love our brothers down under! Australia is full of HARD men, and great warriors. We love you guys, stay safe and have fun in the Army
Should go and check out the comments from Ben Roberts-Smith before you enlist mate. Former SASR trooper and VC winner says he would advise against joining the army now. What does that say about the organisation. Additionally the ADF has been turned into a Marxist shit show.
As a marine ground pounder. Thank you. Thank you for understanding what we are. We are the dog you open the cage towards the enemy and hope you can wrangle back in. That's what we where breed to do. It's what we lived for, died for, and loved doing. Thank you a million times over for this.
with cheap pay Bush wanted to cut our combat pay the GOP wouldn't pass 30 bills for vets the Dems wanted to cut the 1 trillion dollar spending bill every 4 years why? Go to the Arizona desert and see all our new Equipment Planes Tanks APC and shit loads of other stuff rotting away instead of paying the Vets
@@installshieldwizard3017 China bought all the land, precious metals ect. Militarily they may not be there yet but there's a reason for the timing of the Ukraine war... It's all weakening the US petro dollar. US isn't a superpower anymore. China may very well be the next superpower with all the wealth they've accumulated throughout the years by using worthless fiat money to buy actual assets. I believe that's why the US turned on the printer in 2020, the pandemic was just a smoke screen. Notice how the US Dollar index (DXY) actually went up instead of down compared to other currencies, after printing like 25% of the supply in 1 year. They basically created world wide inflation and weaker currencies just buy USD because it's the least risky fiat to hold. I'm pretty sure they knew all that before printing 10.5 trillions of dollars. It's all about the economy now. Russia chose to attack Ukraine just as inflation was high to put pressure on oil prices and benefit from higher export prices. They don't really fight for ideology, it's all about resources and power for these fucking politicians.
My brother is a Recon Marine, was in the marines for 8 years. He’s inactive duty now but it’s great to see SEALS guys respecting them too. He’s currently running a business creating specialized gear he developed while in the marines.
As a former USAF PJ, back at the end of the Cold War, I got to work with people from all different branches and disciplines, and it was one of the best parts of the job, for me.
I was in little bar in Needles CA, with my GB buddy. He said gotta go now there's gonna be a fight.. I said how do you know.. says see that guy over there and the dude next table. By gotta go. Sure enough half hour later shit happens with the 2 dudes. I never questioned his 6th sense ever.lol
As an M60 gunner in the USMC I was always jealous of the gear all you SF guys got, but always had the utmost respect for SF guys. Knowing a little of what it took to get through the Recon, or STA indocs, and that your training programs were intense AF, the few times I even got to see you guys I was thinking to myself "I am glad as fuck you guys are on my side."
My father lost his life as a Marine Corps Medevac pilot during the Vietnam war. My mom held his service as a United States Marine in the highest regard. She loved the Marine Corps with all of her heart. After watching this video a couple of years ago i shared with her the kind words that were spoken about the Marines. She was so proud. Thank you both so much! Today would have been her birthday. Thinking about her as i rewatch this video. Semper Fi mom
I understand being competitive & being driven to out perform. But hearing you guys show respect for all our forces & the specific jobs they do is refreshing. It’s all about competition until someone gives up everything for you.
My great-grandpa was on a destroyer in the Navy during WWII. The marines and the sailors often spoke highly of each other for the work they put into helping each other out in the field during battle.
I was fortunate to work with SEALs, Rangers, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon. I was just lucky to work with them because I was nothing special myself. I just had certain training that matched some of their mission sets. But what an education! I was a remote sensor specialist with training in hand emplacement of a variety of different sensors. I loved sneak-n-peek where the perfect mission involved not a single shot being fired and nobody ever knew we were there. Intelligence collection behind the lines.
That's great to hear that even the gods of war (navy seals/green berets) still acknowledge the lowly grunt. Marines and army infantry are bad ass dudes and glad they to hear them get some props from the top.
Anthony Hernandez. Yes, Semper Fidelis, the motto of the Marine Corps. It’s Latin meaning “Always Faithful” The Marine Corps uses it to say “ Always Faithful to God, Country and Corps”. Abbreviated you’ll see it as “Semper Fi”. Also a common greeting between Marines.
Damn it's awesome to see these guys showing respect for everyone, even the regular folks who aren't SF. That really is what it means to be a true leader!
He aint lying either my husband of 10 years has been married 5 times 1 from Honduras 2 Panamanian and 1 from Thailand all of which he met during his tours during the invasion of panama. He spent the majority of his career in 3rd group and he wouldnt trade any of it for the world. I think all of our service members are ALL under appreciated. My hats off to you all.
As a Former Marine. It warms my heart. To have these 2 warriors give us props. We are generally the unsung heroes. But we understand our roles within certain operations. We just accept it’s part of our job. Ty Gentleman, and of course TY both for your service
@@saprano1972 I get that... really I do. But I'm not an active Marine and I don't want to mislead anyone that I'm currently active. I don't mind former Marine. Just never ex-marine. It's been since the early 80s since I left Recon. And I don't know if I could make it today... All that tech stuff blows my mind. Just give me my rifle and compass. Oohrah!
In a way that’s true. Where it differs is in what you bring to the table thereafter. As an airline pilot, the guy next to me may have struggled through flight school but still passed and got his/her license. But may not be able to get the aircraft out of a life threatening situation. I get his point.
Kendrick Carroll it is true. If you’re a doctor it doesn’t matter if you were the lowest ranked doctor out there if you qualified. If you didn’t pass your boards you wouldn’t be a doctor.
As a Marine Corps vet and survivor of Ramadi it was a honor to hear the praise you gentlemen have for the Corps. Trust me the feeling is mutual. Never beyond you, never behind you, always beside you. Semper Fi.
Of course you have better gear. The Marines are the red haired step children in the black haired family. The Marines overall budget is the lowest of the combat branches. Every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman.
My buddy in college used to be in the marines and said they would put pieces of cardboard on their gun to fix their sights. Respect to those guys but I wish they got more funding.
Different missions, same goal, same team. We're like a dysfunctional family; we clown each other mercilessly, but if someone else starts something, it's on.
My friend served in Iraq in 2004. He talked about how on base they’d be sitting around talking trying to relax before being sent out, and he said anytime a delta guy would show up that there was an electricity in the air. He said you could feel the presence of greatness unlike any other. They were a different breed of human.
Delta have a very specific mission and here is the thing nobody really knows what it is. Only Delta knows exactly what their mission is. And even members of Delta Force do not know what the selection process is. It is so shrouded in mystery that even members do not know. And probably within Delta there are specialized groups that are so clandestined that other members of Delta are unaware. Delta are army special forces.
bighand69 Delta is very impressive and what I like is they are mostly Army but they allow anyone from any branch to try out and serve with them, and I think that diversity and taking the best across the board makes them truly elite.
bighand69 Lol they know what their mission is it’s pretty well documented as is a lot of their selection process. Delta has essentially the same mission set as DEVGRU. The main thing that differs is they have different areas of jurisdiction. For example from when the Iraq war kicked off to about 2006, Delta would carry out operations in Iraq while Team 6 had Afghanistan. Somewhere along the line delta started taking heavy losses so DEVGRU got called in near the end of the war into some blended units. Both units were so similarly trained and capable that they were able to seamlessly mix a bunch of their troops without any issue. This is also why DEVGRU got bin Laden, it was just an issue of experience in the area as they had been operating in the eastern Afghanistan region for several years at that point. You can find all of this information and more in books written by former SEALs and Delta guys. Again, this is all pretty well documented.
@@bighands69 The selection process is for Delta is if you wanna go you send an email and you'll get one of 3 options. You get an optional brief on those 3 task forces, they're also every branch.
Devgru At first I had the reaction that most people would have. I asked how he would’ve known someone was delta. He said delta guys got so much more leniency. He said he’s seen one delta guy walking around base with a cigar and bath robe lol. All those guys know who’s who. He said beards make SF stand out more than anything and civilian clothes. From what he said they’d appear on base for a few days then you wouldn’t see them again. He said they’re also typically really quiet.
I love when Jocko pointed out how in ANY group or organization, there are guys you wonder how they got there. I've always said, "You know, not everyone finished at the top of the class." :)
Tim you said SF is trained to take over Governments and run their economy. US Debt 2000=$5.6 Trillion, 2020=$26.6 Trillion, 2024=$45 Trillion. Maybe you guys could work at the Federal Reserve And some dude from Delta become the Finance Minister. Probably do a better job just saying.
I have family member's from both side's and I loved both of y'alls answers, and would like to thank for y'alls service and dedication to this Great Great Nation.
I think this is very well said, it also shows us the political side of spec ops. Obviously no one would wanna fight against seals or green berets but everyone has a different mission, and that’s what makes every single one “special” in what they do.
One of my best friends was a Navy Seal and was out working at our local PD - Sept 11 happened & he went into the Air Force - ended up as a rescue paratrooper when he retired a few years ago he got his dream job at SIG.
Facinating to hear the differences and the respect these guys have for eachother. It's not just a "mines bigger" contest. Even for the countless talented guys that were not in special forces.
My grandpa was drafted straight into the Marines out of high school. He’s always had that tough squared away attitude that they’re known for. His brother went into the army, and they always had that rivalry. But god forbid he heard anyone else dog on another branch. He always was down for the banter, but he’s a firm believer that you can’t hate on anyone who served. I’m glad to see these guys talking up a branch that they weren’t even a part of. It’s one of those little sign of respect that I think is most important in today’s world.
My best friend in HS was an airborne ranger and on his leaves he'd travel up with a few of his boys and the stories you'd hear and the antics they'd start was just awesome to be around. I know the shit he went through to get to that level and I respect special forces so much. Havent seen him in a while he went through a bad bout of alcoholism and got stuff straight and married but he pulled away from all his HS guys saying he'd want to go back to that life if he hung with us too much. I respect for his health and his family he needed to do that but I miss him all the time. Me and his wife will DM a few times a year so I can check in. She knew I was the guy who protected him when he was home and wasnt deployed and when he'd be on a bender who would sit next to his bed checking his breathing and that he wasnt throwing up in bed. Everytime we said goodbye I'd say dont be a hero and he'd reply no promises. To this day those were the last words we said to eachother.
When I was in the Navy I was just an enlisted boatswains mate VBSS guy/coxswain(Rhib pilot) doing alot of anti piracy work and I met a few SF guys. But the guys I was most impressed by only because I never knew much about them was the Coast Guard (puddle jumpers) those dudes were awesome at their job and were total professionals as well as absolute beast! God bless our country and our military!
It's pretty motivating to hear men of their stature give props to everyday grunts. More often than not we question our profession while we're trying to fall asleep in the dirt after a day of nothing but discomfort. Thanks brothers. Much respect.
Just wanted to say thank you again Jocko! I haven’t had a drink in over 10 months, your words have inspired me to continue to make better choices. Thank you!! 🙏
Powerful. I applaud anyone that can maintain sobriety for any amount of time when it’s a problem in their life. I love how Jocko is such a positive influence and gets his voice out there. So much to get after with discipline.
I graduated from the Coast Guard Academy, but I was fortunate enough to spend a semester at the Naval Academy. When I arrived, I was immediately welcomed as a member of the company. While I was there, I understood and experienced the idea of one team. Even during the Army Navy game one of the most intense rivalries in sports it never waned even after the disappointment of Army winning for the first time in 15 years. Since this experience I have always felt a sense of pride and teamwork with everyone who stepped forward and join any branch of the military.
Hearing these two highly respected men show so much respect and regard to the USMC community is one of the highest compliments. Makes you even more proud to be a Devil Dog! Thankful to have these type Men and Women in the US Military.
“Of every 100 men they send me, 80 of them are nothing but targets. 10 of them shouldn’t even be here. Of the 10 that are left, 9 of them are real fighters and we love them for they the battle make. Ahhh but 1, 1 of them is a warrior and I must find him for he will bring the others back!” I first heard that in the Police academy in 1997 by Dr. Paul Whitesell. Over the years, as that has stuck with me, I can say that percentage seems to transcend the warrior class and bleeds through almost every profession and even life itself.
I did martial arts in a fairly large club and I noticed the same there. People all join for different reasons, to be social, a fun new hobby, to get fit and then there were the champions who cross trained in many arts and loved to fight.
I just loved this. Stone professionals with nothing but honesty and respect for their cross-branch 'brothers in arms.' I remember going through MOS training and finding out that the the SF guys were to a man the most quiet, soft-spoken guys you'd ever care to meet. I'd expect the same of SEALs, MARSOC, ET Al.
Tim you hit the nail on the head, we called it CIDG program that Delta Force is known for. I had the privilege to work with both Devour and Delta Force in Vietnam. My unit was with Special Activities Division (SAD), Intelligence Support Activity (ISA), Joint Communication Unit (JCU) and South Vietnamese PRU collectively we were called the PRU-CIA-MAAG- Mercenaries. We all worked very well together behind enemy lines and under a mile from 20,000 NVA. We had about 50 guys on this base and was often hit by 12 to 1 enemy forces, and was at the last Delta Force battle in the 7 mountains area. At 75 I've been in therapy now for 15 years, they say my facial tic is better.
Terrible comparison considering there completely different sports with completely different everything. These guys are in the same army and use all the same shit to a point.
@@jonathan2755 Granted, I didn't put much thought into it, but at the same time one is Army and one is Navy. They are also assigned VERY different types of missions.
As a former Army 11B I look up to all operators as rockstars. Shoot the guys I served with who had earned Ranger tabs….. rockstars. So hearing Jocko give us some love and respect meant a lot to me. Normally, whenever ive had the privilege of talking to an operator I normally get that vibe that they look at anything i’ve done as not worthy to be mentioned in a convo. The day I earned my CIB the bullets and bombs meant to kill us were just as real. Thank you again, Jocko.
I’d love to hear Jocko’s take on the Navy Seals who killed the army ranger because he found they were keeping money meant for other things... for some reason no seal will condemn it.
Hey, don't forget the part where one of the murderers later attempted to seduce the guy's widow at a party while dressed as Rambo. You literally can't make this shit up.
@@7bootzy I feel like a small percentage of SF guys are just straight psychopaths, it certainly would help them make it through training and do the job, but when their not on a mission their behavior is antisocial and hostile compared to average civilian life. And it's no secret the military complex protects these people. There's a similar percentage of psychopaths in professional racing who account for only 1% of racers, however they cause 85% of the accidents, isn't that crazy?!
@@Space_Ghost_Hunter My grandad served in WW2 alongside the first Special Forces and pretty much said the same thing. Before the war a lot of them were trouble makers and even killers, off duty they maimed and killed soldiers in fights with other units and in combat tortured and murdered people. You see the exact same thing today.
I get the feeling that within SF as a whole, at least 80% of the guys across the board could handle being in a different special force, but they're where they are for a reason. Everyone chooses their path based on what they like/want to do... no different with these guys. It's nice to know they're out there doing what they do.
Can we take a second here and recognize what Tim Kennedy accomplished as part of the “Pineapple Express” in Kabul the last few weeks. This will be next to “pipe hitter” in the urban dictionary like tomorrow. SFMF from an old Marine
A lot of respect to your generation. I was in the 10th SFG for quite a few year and we did humanitarian relief, combat search and rescue, and a few other low level stuff. I never took heavy fire, but had the opportunity to work with Rangers, Seals, Marines, STS, foreign troops, you name it. A lot of good troops out there. I was on the verge of retirement by the time Afghanistan and the serious stuff in Iraq took place. Never had the change to participate. A little disappointed I couldn't be a part of it, but at the same time not sorry I missed it. If you know what I mean.
As a soldier fighting in Ramadi back in 2005-06, we often did missions that included SEALS or SF included & they always were great to work alongside with. We all knew the entire region would rather see us get killed then they would want to help us so whenever you saw another person from the US? It was quite simple arithmetic. It's US vs THEM! That's it, and if you prowled & growled as a ground pounder on the daily in that AO? You relied heavily on any & all friendly assets you were able to find near you. The old cliche' of "One Team, One fight" was actually meant to remind all of us that we were all in this together regardless of your branch or unit. In the end, all that mattered was coming home alive. And we all did everything humanly possible to make sure that happened.
After 4 years of service to this Country in The United States Marine Corps. The respect shown sent chills down my spine. People don’t understand Marines until shot hit the fan. Adjusting to civilian life only took 10 years and another 10 years to realize you never adjust.
One can not do it's job w/o the other, my pops was a seal in search and rescue, web seals dropped in undetected to foriegn nations, the gb were there as as cover for there retreat, and many thanks to em
They are just being humble dudes. When I went to BUD/S in 98/99 there was Force Recon there training on the amphib side of the base. We would use the same chow hall. Even being just SEAL trainees and not actual SEALs we would f-ck with them and they knew they couldn't do anything about it since we could run and swim circles around them and since our training was obviously way harder. They would just do their best to ignore us.
They're talking about tools in their toolbox. To work with spooks (what we called all special ops) was like working with super stars. We worked "for" them with enthusiasm. Knowing their mission was not only foremost to the whole mission, we wouldn't be dealing with any bullshit. Zero! Now Marines deal with the big green weenie too much, so zero bullshit and no pain in the ass was like the holy grail of missions. But to cut through my bullshit, it meant we got to tear some mother fuckers up. Tearing mother fuckers up is what we lived for. So the reason they liked our tools better than most is the enthusiasm + professionalism. Have you ever heard marines in a firefight? They are happy, I mean omg, like euphoric. That's the difference.
Though I didnt serve, i love his story about the combat engineers from Pennsylvania reserves who were incredibly brilliant efficient and professional while building their forward operation bases in the city under fire. They constructed fortresses in days with sand, shovels, dozers. Really puts into perspective the esprit d corp they have for each unit no matter if its a supply group, a spec ops group, engineering, MP, shipmen, etc. Every ant in the colony is essential to the highest standard they muster for their respective roles.
Jocko & Tim are amazing. The represent the Navy Seal & Army Green Berets, respectively, in exemplary fashion. Many civilians don’t realize how hard it is to be a professional soldier, even a “conventional” one. You have to know Army customs & obviously things like drill & ceremony. You must be physically fit & always doing PT. You must know your weapons & enemy weapons & vehicles as you have to know what to shoot & not to shoot. Soldiers must know first aid procedures & things like NBC - nuclear, biological, & chemical weapons & equipment. You have to know a lot & in many jobs you have annual proficiency tests. I was in combat arms, namely tanks. We worked on our tanks a lot & had two tanker skills tests annually called TCGST. We did two gunneries a year where we had to do live fires with our tanks to measure our crew & tank skills. We also spent like half the year in the field playing war whether it was down range at out base or training elsewhere like at NTC or JRTC. The combat arms fall under the conventional troops category but it was far more demanding than say a supply or finance job. Soldiers obviously need administrative things as we can’t fight without food & logistics. Those fields have great soldiers but they don’t have to deal with the physically or mentally demanding training we under go. Also, when you’re training it’s either freezing or hot as hell so you’re pretty much always miserable. Plus you’re always sleep deprived. 4 hours is of straight sleep is a luxury in the field. Anyway, special ops guys take it up another notch. They are training non-stop. It’s a wonder how those guys maintain marriages. We were out in the field so much as a conventional soldier. Obviously it’s worse in war time. I got out right as the war started. Anyway, all the special ops guys are bad ass. Army Rangers, Special Forces & Delta. The Army is unique as it has 3 “sub-branches” or special ops soldier. Navy Seals. Air Force PJs are badass. The Marines have Force Recon & Raiders. The Marines have changes some naming & I am not sure if all their stuff falls under MARSOC now. They’ve been changing some orders of battle, naming conventions, etc. My main point is that Jocko & Tim were special ops & likely went to a lot of specialized schools. Many Army SF guys go to Army diving school so they earn an amphibious capability much like the SEALs. Many SEALs go to Army schools. There is Airborne school & Air Assault school. They earn extra badges to wear on their uniforms. Both Tim & Jocko could be cocky & almost sanctimonious about their designations as special ops soldier so it’s amazing to see them give a shout out to regular Army & Marine troops. Many special ops guys do act in a condescending way as they have superiority complex, which is fine. Most don’t but like any place else in life, you have a group of cocky d-bags. The combat units of Army & Marines are no joke. Many soldiers are hardcore & extreme professionals. Not every badass goes to special operations. Props to Jocko & Tim.
I am a solid dude...maybe a little grey, but I am in awe of special forces soldiers. The way they communicate and the wisdom that comes from doing something significant. The raw, genuine and honest recollections honestly rivet me.
SEALS are given a target to capture, kill, or destroy, and they're damn good at doing it. Green Berets are given a few camels, maps, and bags of money, and told to topple a government. When I was a teenager, one of my scout leaders was a former Green Beret. He was maybe 5' 5" tall and well into his 60s. The guy hiked out from the bottom of the Grand Canyon in the middle of the night without a flashlight during a thunderstorm by himself. We had hiked down that same day. A bunch of teenage athletes were exhausted and shivering and he treated the whole experience like a walk in the park.
Its called training
Green berets are the best eat snakes and stuff lol
@Jesse Gutierrez Yes, that was the point. He accomplished with ease that which trained adults half his age struggled to do. These are the kind of men who serve in special forces.
Kill/capture and exfils are a Delta job
glad to know it
As a Marine, hearing you two talk about our boys over on ground side in that way was truly heart warming. So much respect for the both of you. Thank you for all you have done for this country. We need more men like the two of you.
Semper Fi 3/3 H&S
Thank YOU also for what have you done for this country. Much respect to the Marines. We need more people like you too!
Yut
For sure I was in Fallujah in 2005 and 06 with 2/6 Weapons. Same he was in ramadi. Love the way they light up talking about the Corps.
There is a lack of standards in conventional support units, but that’s not specific to one branch. There are infantry companies in the national guard that are better trained and disciplined than active duty support units, or were when they were cycling in combat tours. I believe it is more about the MOS than it is the branch. There is more that goes into the character of the soldier or marine than just boot camp, which seems to be where the perception for most civilians stops.
Listening to these two talk about the Marines gives me a great motivational reminder of why I joined the Corps
Puss. 😂😂 Just kidding, bro. Thanks for serving, dude. Army all the way.
SIR THANK YOU SIR*salutes*
joking but also being very serious..
Like seriously thank you broimean SIR😂✌🏾
Lol, cause you haven't got enough braincells to survive by yourself.....
Semper Fi, brother
Eruuuh!
As a Marine for 6 years, the respect these elite guys have for the Marine Corps is humbling.
How does Rangers and Delta compare to the two they are talking about? My family is all marines I always viewed them as like a do it all force but with navy support like corpsman and chaplains. But I always liked how the marines even if you are the cook you are pretty tough.
@@clemsonalum98 Rangers is Elite Army Infantry, 75th Ranger Regiment falls under JSOC. 1st SOD Delta is the Army equivalent of Seal Team Six.
Never served, but the way he was saying "we're better trained and better equipped, but they get it done",. Reminded me of Heartbreak Ridge "Adapt, overcome".
@@clemsonalum98 Tough? What on earth does that mean?😂
@@Tikimohn improvise, adapt, overcome…one of my fav movies. Even tho not historically accurate.
My Dad was a Green Beret in Vietnam. He did three combat tours. He was always proud of what he did, and what he accomplished. He taught me to love our military like family. We are different branches of the same family tree, he would say.
My Dad passed away last September 2019, buried with full military honors. Listening to you, Jocko, has helped me. You remind me of him, strong, patient, honorable. I listened when he spoke his wisdom. Am proud to listen to yours. Thank you. A still grieving Army brat.
You are so lucky to have such a dad. He did a good job raising you. You would certainly be a blessing to your loved ones. Pass the baton!
You should be proud of him. We won in terms of fighting. I am sorry he didn't return the war hero he was supposed to be. F, to a fallen hero.
Sorry for your loss!
Great to hear you talk about your dad with pride. Sorry for your loss. 🙏
Bless you, Melissa.
I was only ever able to work with SEALs and MARSOC but the way you guys spoke about us regular Marine infantrymen really means alot. Much love, guys.
This has to be the craziest Jocko clip ever!! 🔥 ruclips.net/video/dJ3S-LI7tZE/видео.html
We were squared away. Semper fi
I'm glad people are starting to recognize MARSOC in conversations with SEALS and Berets.
Marines are the best mass force. Yeah there are more elite out there but those elite are very few in numbers. and operate in very few numbers. If you need 1,000 men then the Marines are what you want (coming from an ex-Navy ex-BUD/S guy).
Much Love and Thanks to anyone who serves. You are all equally brave.
Navy SEALs or Green Berets?
JOCKO and TIM: "MARIIIIIINES."
‘Anyone can kill, and everyone will die.’ Our wrestling coach, Coach Esteppe - not a veteran at all, just a crazy biker who had put some vets underground in self defense
Roman soldiers had a slave to remind them that veterans can die to an angry drunkard.
@@chilldudie242 So your coach is a murderer? 😬
@@k-3402 self defense isn't murder in the USA
Try to get the other guy to use a weapon so you can draw on them or use overwhelming deadly force without consequence
Are you from another country?
@@chilldudie242 Yea, no. The legalities are always more messy than that. The fact that your coach is telling you stories about vets he "put in the ground" reeks of BS. Just saying
Why dont they make marines part of SOCOM & I mean the entire corps not just MARSOC?
My dad was a Green Beret and a Vietnam Vet. And he was my best friend and hero! May he rest in peace. ❤
And may God bless you for honoring your father.....
De Opresso Liber
God bless your Dads memory. Semper Fidelis🇺🇸
Rest easy, Warrior.
Have u asked him about if he liked rambo movies
As a Marine, I get choked up when I hear guys like this talk about the respect they have for a Marine rifle company. I try to live my life outside the Corps with the values that kind of talk deserves. Thank you
No, thank YOU. Us civilians appreciate you having those values outside of the base, too.
Thank YOU
No Thank you Sir
Thank you for your Service!
Growing up, I loved the Navy, still do. But as I grew up, hearing about how Marines were, I kind of changed my mind and wish I could have gone into the Marines instead. Sadly, medical kept me out.
Thank you
I did 8 years in the Marine Corps and yes it felt good these gentlemen validating us. God Bless you guys
The infantry win wars.
No you didn’t.
@@Spartan-Of-Truth yes I did toolbag
I was in the Army and couldn't get in the Marines because I went to a boys home , but will say I hold the Marines in very high regards .. Any time I ever heard the slightest about Marines being in the battle ground , peoples ears would perk up man.. We know what y'all go thru and would donate our entire damn force to help y'all if need be lol.. That's respect ! But y'all got stuff handled ,somehow :] !!! ✊
Sure u did buddy. Sure u did.
"...we airdropped them a palette of porn and protein powder" was a string of words that I didn't think I needed to hear today, but I'm glad I did.
This has to be the best jocko clip ever!!
🔥 ruclips.net/video/dJ3S-LI7tZE/видео.html
They all had one super buff arm
@Leonardo's Truth I think it was Saint Augustine who basicly said that hookers and stuff are okay.
Dropped them a pallet of protein powder and porn! 😂😂😂 Perfect!!!
Shit warmed my heart ❤️
Marines: Wow, these special operations guys are badass
Special guys: Wow, these marines are badass
1 to 10 they were a 5 you had 4 above them
That's just humility...They won't say what they really think. You have to have some arrogance to thrive in those branches.
@@eddienash2095 I think they just value the tool. Marines are a massive fucking hammer that will strike awe into any opponent.
@@rh.m6660 A lot of seals have respect for the Marines. You hear them talk about it.
@@camillahunt3247 I have seen some within navy ranks (not seals) who look down upon the marines which I’ve never really understood why and what that dynamic is all about.
1 like 20 push ups lettts go
That's 360 so far you better push em out
Well that's a lotta damage
Yo you swole yet bro?
Only 10,000 to go keep it coming
I expect video proof by Fiday Aug 21st with a sped up video of how many you accomplished so far with more video's each week.
As a Venezuelan, I would follow these guys anywhere anytime. I just want my freedom back; I want my home back.
Edit: The comment is old, but just a disclaimer. Yes, the sanctions by the US hit the country hard, but it's just salt in a wound that has been long open. Russia, China, Cuba, and recently Iran, have been looting my country for far too long, decades in the case of Cuba. Am I willing to take the risk with the "imperialist" US? Yes, where do I sign? Most Venezuelans just want a strong ally to give us training and support, that's it. We'll fight our own war, but we need someone to teach us how.
Timemaster f TRUE STORY!!!
you arent going to get it from an invading foreign government
Why did you give away your freedoms?
Well, you're not going to have any place to escape to soon, Canada is going full socialist and if Biden wins so will USA.
This comment made me sad.
As a 15-year Regular Army Combat Medic, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of units from around the US military' Navy EOD, Marine Corps Infantry, SF, PJs, USAF JTACs, Civil Affairs, and "State Department" off the top of my head. One thing that has consistently - and I mean EVERY FUCKING TIME - impressed me is the inter-service professionalism. We talk shit about each other all day long back in garrison but when you're kicking sand on the two-way range, all that BS falls to the wayside and we make shit happen.
15 year 11B and I concur. I’d like to add one thing. As a young grunt I thought i was hot shit until I saw a combat medics full battle gear. Hats off to you brother. You guys are truly badass 🍻
When we are on the two way rifle range all that inter service rivalry goes away. Two of my closest friends in this world are jar heads! We still fuck with each other but would lay down our lives for one another also! If one of us is in trouble hell hath no furry greater than a couple of jar heads and a us army ranger! Of course the ranger is the brains behind it all. Just saying!
@null null Got to give our jar heads some love! They may not fight smart but they do fight hard! MARSOC don't even compare to to a ranger! Who does everybody call when there ass is in trouble? Sure as hell aint the marines or the the seals! Its always Rangers that go get their asses!
Because we’re all fighting for our fellow Americans!! 🇺🇸
I'm a marine. Didn't get to see combat but did my damn best to uphold the traditions and mindset of those before to my best ability.
It's an honor to hear these two speak so well of the organization. Thanks gentleman and may you inspire those who follow us.
Oorah!
Same. Semper-fi
You are lucky, in a perfect world no soldier would have to go through combat.
@@jacobleb420 it’s the opposite for infantrymen. In a perfect world they want to see combat.
@@kevinc.cucumber3697 Spoken like a true keyboard Rambo who has never actually seen combat. Every gun-ho 18-year-old who joins the army thinks they want to be in combat until they actually are. After they would rather be anywhere else. Every soldier who goes to war comes back with PTSD, every single one! Some are just better at hiding it than others.
@@jacobleb420 i admit, i never saw combat and i believe you’re right. Doesn’t change the fact that what i said is the truth. Every veteran was a naive infantryman at some point. What do you think they joined and trained for.
Back in 2001 before 9/11 there was a show called Combat Missions, they had Navy Seals, Green Beret's, Delta, Recon Marines, Rangers, a CIA operative and a few other branches and mixed them all up as teams to go on the same simulated combat mission each week using miles gear, what impressed me the most was how each of those teams worked together almost flawlessly when it came time for the mission.
Thats sounds awesome. Thank you for mentioning this show. I was waiting for something like this.
@@anthonyhernandez4266 I believe you can watch the one and only season right here on RUclips.
They re-made it on youtube. Its called ultimate soilder test or something like that. It's on the history yt channel.
One of the former SEALs that was on that show, Scott Hevensen, deployed to Iraq with Blackwater contractors. His team was ambushed and killed in Fallujah. Their bodies were hung from the bridge there.
Fair Winds and Following Seas.
I remember that show, SWAT guys won.
Question: Who's more badass Navy Seals or Green Beret?
Answer: Yes.
Who’s more of a powerful, carnivorous apex predator, a lion or an Alaskan bear? Answer: both will tear you a new asshole with one swipe of their paw! 😆
What About Delta Force ?
@@Jt-hn6lp you watch the video??????
@@Jt-hn6lp Delta force is a tier 1 unit along with Seal team six with falls under JSOC so you don't compare them to tier 2 units like Green berets, Seals, Rangers, marsoc.
@@Jt-hn6lp Tier one literally chooses from the very best of the tier 2 guys. They have been trained to an even more terrifying standard.
The mutual respect amongst the military branches is something hard to describe. These guys did it justice.
I love how everybody respects the coast guard
@@vinnieg6161 I know an ex coast guard Rescue swimmer , dudes pretty top notch man
Everyone gives the other branches shit, but when it comes down to it, when shit hits the fan everyone is a brother at arms
@@devinaschenbrenner2683 space force reports to duty
"At what?" is the best possible answer ever to this question.
He made the explanation so simple and thus making my appreciation for the entire US army even more than I can imagine.
Jocko is highly intelligent.
I believe Heraclitus said it best, "Out of 100 soldiers, 10 shouldn't be there, 80 are targets, 9 are real fighters and we're lucky to have them, Ah, but 1, he is a real Warrior and will bring the others back." (paraphrased)
Who said that again? I remember this quote.
@@aczeartk7032 it literally starts with "I believe Heraclitus said it best"
@@braze974 🤣🤣 let the dude live, hes got a family!
This was a line from the tv show six on the history channel.
100% agree with this but now it's like 5 fighters haha
Jocko i am 28 year strength and conditioning coach who also has a trade qualification as A carpenter !!! Your podcast pushed me to achieve the lifelong dream of joining the Australian army
Much love xx #fanboiii
3 years you can try out for SASR
Get after it mate. That said If your in Melbourne your not getting after much unfortunately
As an American, we love our brothers down under! Australia is full of HARD men, and great warriors. We love you guys, stay safe and have fun in the Army
Should go and check out the comments from Ben Roberts-Smith before you enlist mate. Former SASR trooper and VC winner says he would advise against joining the army now. What does that say about the organisation. Additionally the ADF has been turned into a Marxist shit show.
@Basement Dweller well they're not actually enforcing anything its all public image
Thanks for the respect.
Former Marine.
I thought there were no “former” Marines.
@@reaccionapr no ex-Marines.
@Texas Outlaw Hes not sniffing out stolen valor, nobody really gives a crap. Hes referring to the quote "once a marine always a marine"..
Thanks for the Service to our country.
U.S. citizen.
David Dukevares.. Semper Fi Bro...... I was an 0331 with Alpha Co, 1st Bn, 8th Marines.
As a marine ground pounder. Thank you. Thank you for understanding what we are. We are the dog you open the cage towards the enemy and hope you can wrangle back in. That's what we where breed to do. It's what we lived for, died for, and loved doing. Thank you a million times over for this.
I’m glad two “spotlight” Special Ops guys recognize that the Infantry is out there day and night, living in the shit, getting it done.
who else win the wars?
For what lol.
@@Yoyosten99 So the world you live in doesn't become all China or Russia one day.
with cheap pay Bush wanted to cut our combat pay the GOP wouldn't pass 30 bills for vets the Dems wanted to cut the 1 trillion dollar spending bill every 4 years why? Go to the Arizona desert and see all our new Equipment Planes Tanks APC and shit loads of other stuff rotting away instead of paying the Vets
@@installshieldwizard3017 China bought all the land, precious metals ect. Militarily they may not be there yet but there's a reason for the timing of the Ukraine war... It's all weakening the US petro dollar. US isn't a superpower anymore. China may very well be the next superpower with all the wealth they've accumulated throughout the years by using worthless fiat money to buy actual assets. I believe that's why the US turned on the printer in 2020, the pandemic was just a smoke screen. Notice how the US Dollar index (DXY) actually went up instead of down compared to other currencies, after printing like 25% of the supply in 1 year. They basically created world wide inflation and weaker currencies just buy USD because it's the least risky fiat to hold. I'm pretty sure they knew all that before printing 10.5 trillions of dollars.
It's all about the economy now. Russia chose to attack Ukraine just as inflation was high to put pressure on oil prices and benefit from higher export prices. They don't really fight for ideology, it's all about resources and power for these fucking politicians.
Jocko: It's kinda funny
Also Jocko: . _ .
Thats his laughing face.
Me in public
My brother is a Recon Marine, was in the marines for 8 years. He’s inactive duty now but it’s great to see SEALS guys respecting them too. He’s currently running a business creating specialized gear he developed while in the marines.
Isn't Recon special forces?
@@aexndr387 Basically yes.
@@matthewgallant3622nah. But yes
As a former USAF PJ, back at the end of the Cold War, I got to work with people from all different branches and disciplines, and it was one of the best parts of the job, for me.
Thanks for the shout out, Oohrah! We’ll ride and die with you SF guys any day of the week. Much respect for what you do. Semper Fi!
Every green beret that I’ve met so far can enter a room and create peace or** hell within seconds. Huge respect to these dudes.
I was in little bar in Needles CA, with my GB buddy. He said gotta go now there's gonna be a fight.. I said how do you know.. says see that guy over there and the dude next table. By gotta go. Sure enough half hour later shit happens with the 2 dudes. I never questioned his 6th sense ever.lol
@@dalestephan6777 they’re elite man. like how animals sense oncoming calamity.
As an M60 gunner in the USMC I was always jealous of the gear all you SF guys got, but always had the utmost respect for SF guys. Knowing a little of what it took to get through the Recon, or STA indocs, and that your training programs were intense AF, the few times I even got to see you guys I was thinking to myself "I am glad as fuck you guys are on my side."
M60? Damn thats old
@@kevinc.cucumber3697 Yep. I can still wipe my own ass. Just can't seem to figure out that whole "Time Travel" shit.
@@kevinc.cucumber3697 So the 30 and the 50 Cal. they still use them wouldnt be with out them how bout Bow Arrow The Bret use them
I guess their existence also would pop up the thought of "There must be guys this good in the other side"
0331 SF.
My father lost his life as a Marine Corps Medevac pilot during the Vietnam war. My mom held his service as a United States Marine in the highest regard. She loved the Marine Corps with all of her heart. After watching this video a couple of years ago i shared with her the kind words that were spoken about the Marines. She was so proud. Thank you both so much! Today would have been her birthday. Thinking about her as i rewatch this video. Semper Fi mom
Love brother❤
Huey drivers...special people!
I understand being competitive & being driven to out perform. But hearing you guys show respect for all our forces & the specific jobs they do is refreshing. It’s all about competition until someone gives up everything for you.
Apples & oranges , Both highly trained & capable for specific missions.
My great-grandpa was on a destroyer in the Navy during WWII. The marines and the sailors often spoke highly of each other for the work they put into helping each other out in the field during battle.
I was fortunate to work with SEALs, Rangers, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon. I was just lucky to work with them because I was nothing special myself. I just had certain training that matched some of their mission sets. But what an education! I was a remote sensor specialist with training in hand emplacement of a variety of different sensors. I loved sneak-n-peek where the perfect mission involved not a single shot being fired and nobody ever knew we were there. Intelligence collection behind the lines.
96R?
That's great to hear that even the gods of war (navy seals/green berets) still acknowledge the lowly grunt. Marines and army infantry are bad ass dudes and glad they to hear them get some props from the top.
Thank you both for your service and comments made about my USMC brothers. Semper Fidelis. Two of the finest patriots you’ll ever see right here. 🇺🇸
semper fidelis?
Anthony Hernandez. Yes, Semper Fidelis, the motto of the Marine Corps. It’s Latin meaning “Always Faithful” The Marine Corps uses it to say “ Always Faithful to God, Country and Corps”. Abbreviated you’ll see it as “Semper Fi”. Also a common greeting between Marines.
@@cliffhatcher94 cool thanks for clearing that up.
Damn it's awesome to see these guys showing respect for everyone, even the regular folks who aren't SF. That really is what it means to be a true leader!
Thanks for the shout-out...Marines, we're a cult that works..we really believe we are the best! -Semper Fi
As a Marine, I truly appreciate the comments! Thank you for your service
He aint lying either my husband of 10 years has been married 5 times 1 from Honduras 2 Panamanian and 1 from Thailand all of which he met during his tours during the invasion of panama. He spent the majority of his career in 3rd group and he wouldnt trade any of it for the world. I think all of our service members are ALL under appreciated. My hats off to you all.
Keep in mind that other than USMC, Jocko also pointed out that the upper end of Big Army's Belle Curve is SUUUUPER squared away. Go Army too!
As a Former Marine. It warms my heart. To have these 2 warriors give us props. We are generally the unsung heroes. But we understand our roles within certain operations. We just accept it’s part of our job. Ty Gentleman, and of course TY both for your service
Never former, ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE…OHHH RAH!
@@saprano1972 I get that... really I do. But I'm not an active Marine and I don't want to mislead anyone that I'm currently active. I don't mind former Marine. Just never ex-marine. It's been since the early 80s since I left Recon. And I don't know if I could make it today... All that tech stuff blows my mind. Just give me my rifle and compass. Oohrah!
Youre always a marine!!
What do you call the person who finished last in their class at medical school? Doctor. Same deal in SF/SEALS.
I like this one.
In a way that’s true. Where it differs is in what you bring to the table thereafter. As an airline pilot, the guy next to me may have struggled through flight school but still passed and got his/her license. But may not be able to get the aircraft out of a life threatening situation. I get his point.
Untrue. You have to pass boards. Same as nurses. Same as lawyers.
Kendrick Carroll it is true. If you’re a doctor it doesn’t matter if you were the lowest ranked doctor out there if you qualified. If you didn’t pass your boards you wouldn’t be a doctor.
@@b4ds33d they still have a doctorate, therefore you call them doctor
“Of glory, for lack of a better word…”
No man, that’s the word: Glory
Marines getting hard ons right now listening to these guys 😂😂
Digging out my silkies to put on right now.
False, Marines are always hard.
It’s so amazing hearing you two talk about the marine corps like that It makes me so proud that I joined the marines
As a Marine Corps vet and survivor of Ramadi it was a honor to hear the praise you gentlemen have for the Corps. Trust me the feeling is mutual. Never beyond you, never behind you, always beside you. Semper Fi.
Of course you have better gear. The Marines are the red haired step children in the black haired family.
The Marines overall budget is the lowest of the combat branches.
Every Marine is first and foremost a rifleman.
My buddy in college used to be in the marines and said they would put pieces of cardboard on their gun to fix their sights. Respect to those guys but I wish they got more funding.
Sergio Avalos Then they’d just be another army
Sergio Avalos can you educate me on how cardboard fixes a gun’s sights? Can’t even imagine
Im a red headed step child. Thanks for the complement. Marines are something special. Ya dick
@Somedayglory, winner....best comment
Probably one of the best, and most humble conversations about our branches that have ever been said.
To bad the Government cheated us out of our Percentage rating im Viet Vet still at 60% 10 years
Being in the Air Force is such a different experience. Always have to remind myself that my job is different but still important.
Never left our Fob without you guys over our shoulder. Hell yeah you guys are important 🍻
Different missions, same goal, same team. We're like a dysfunctional family; we clown each other mercilessly, but if someone else starts something, it's on.
The future of the world is the sky.. drones.. etc. air is most important thing if anything.
I was Army Airborne Infantry in division. Always looked up to and still look up to team guys. Great talk. Thank you both.
I think airborne is hardcore too . 10,000 have died from airborne accidents occurred since WW2 and that’s just from training .
My friend served in Iraq in 2004. He talked about how on base they’d be sitting around talking trying to relax before being sent out, and he said anytime a delta guy would show up that there was an electricity in the air. He said you could feel the presence of greatness unlike any other. They were a different breed of human.
Delta have a very specific mission and here is the thing nobody really knows what it is. Only Delta knows exactly what their mission is.
And even members of Delta Force do not know what the selection process is. It is so shrouded in mystery that even members do not know.
And probably within Delta there are specialized groups that are so clandestined that other members of Delta are unaware.
Delta are army special forces.
bighand69 Delta is very impressive and what I like is they are mostly Army but they allow anyone from any branch to try out and serve with them, and I think that diversity and taking the best across the board makes them truly elite.
bighand69 Lol they know what their mission is it’s pretty well documented as is a lot of their selection process. Delta has essentially the same mission set as DEVGRU. The main thing that differs is they have different areas of jurisdiction. For example from when the Iraq war kicked off to about 2006, Delta would carry out operations in Iraq while Team 6 had Afghanistan. Somewhere along the line delta started taking heavy losses so DEVGRU got called in near the end of the war into some blended units. Both units were so similarly trained and capable that they were able to seamlessly mix a bunch of their troops without any issue. This is also why DEVGRU got bin Laden, it was just an issue of experience in the area as they had been operating in the eastern Afghanistan region for several years at that point. You can find all of this information and more in books written by former SEALs and Delta guys. Again, this is all pretty well documented.
@@bighands69 The selection process is for Delta is if you wanna go you send an email and you'll get one of 3 options. You get an optional brief on those 3 task forces, they're also every branch.
Devgru At first I had the reaction that most people would have. I asked how he would’ve known someone was delta. He said delta guys got so much more leniency. He said he’s seen one delta guy walking around base with a cigar and bath robe lol. All those guys know who’s who. He said beards make SF stand out more than anything and civilian clothes. From what he said they’d appear on base for a few days then you wouldn’t see them again. He said they’re also typically really quiet.
Air Force Pararescue. They do not get nearly enough respect that they deserve.
Yaaaa dude, those guys are so cool! I was looking at AF and it was legit like 3 YEARS of training before they even go out
Those guys are seriously incredible. People who fail out of that go to the seals.
Agreed. And, as I vaguely understand it, AF forward air controllers as well.
Also CCT
@Jacob Rodriguez no age limit bro. If you qualify during boot camp in Great Lakes. You go to BUDs and if you finish that. Then thats that.
I was a 19D cav scout for years and as a recon unit I love hearing these convos
Legs scouts have cute ponies. LRS wanna be's.
I love when Jocko pointed out how in ANY group or organization, there are guys you wonder how they got there.
I've always said, "You know, not everyone finished at the top of the class." :)
50% of them graduated at the bottom half of their class!
Q: What do you call the guy who graduated at the bottom of his class from med school?
A: Doctor
He isnt the first to say it, but that "bulldog in the cage" thing is the best description of Marines ever.
Tim you said SF is trained to take over Governments and run their economy. US Debt 2000=$5.6 Trillion, 2020=$26.6 Trillion, 2024=$45 Trillion. Maybe you guys could work at the Federal Reserve And some dude from Delta become the Finance Minister. Probably do a better job just saying.
Hahaha. Humorous thinking
HAHA! Love it!! :)
Well since we're down this path, inflation would be a method of control.
I'll make this a campaign promise right now, that if I'm elected president, I will put a Delta Forces guy in charge of that.
This has to be the best jocko clip ever!!
😂 ruclips.net/video/dJ3S-LI7tZE/видео.html
I have family member's from both side's and I loved both of y'alls answers, and would like to thank for y'alls service and dedication to this Great Great Nation.
I think this is very well said, it also shows us the political side of spec ops. Obviously no one would wanna fight against seals or green berets but everyone has a different mission, and that’s what makes every single one “special” in what they do.
@Italo-Celtic first, this is not true at all, delta select's from everywhere, second you forgot to mention the british SAS.
One of my best friends was a Navy Seal and was out working at our local PD - Sept 11 happened & he went into the Air Force - ended up as a rescue paratrooper when he retired a few years ago he got his dream job at SIG.
Much respect for this podcast. Thanks to yall for your service....still and then some.
That's awesome hearing tim dropping some relief to the soldiers 👍 all In this together, a band of brothers.
Love from Australia.
Facinating to hear the differences and the respect these guys have for eachother. It's not just a "mines bigger" contest. Even for the countless talented guys that were not in special forces.
My grandpa was drafted straight into the Marines out of high school. He’s always had that tough squared away attitude that they’re known for. His brother went into the army, and they always had that rivalry. But god forbid he heard anyone else dog on another branch. He always was down for the banter, but he’s a firm believer that you can’t hate on anyone who served. I’m glad to see these guys talking up a branch that they weren’t even a part of. It’s one of those little sign of respect that I think is most important in today’s world.
Marines don’t draft I thought
My best friend in HS was an airborne ranger and on his leaves he'd travel up with a few of his boys and the stories you'd hear and the antics they'd start was just awesome to be around. I know the shit he went through to get to that level and I respect special forces so much. Havent seen him in a while he went through a bad bout of alcoholism and got stuff straight and married but he pulled away from all his HS guys saying he'd want to go back to that life if he hung with us too much. I respect for his health and his family he needed to do that but I miss him all the time. Me and his wife will DM a few times a year so I can check in. She knew I was the guy who protected him when he was home and wasnt deployed and when he'd be on a bender who would sit next to his bed checking his breathing and that he wasnt throwing up in bed. Everytime we said goodbye I'd say dont be a hero and he'd reply no promises. To this day those were the last words we said to eachother.
When I was in the Navy I was just an enlisted boatswains mate VBSS guy/coxswain(Rhib pilot) doing alot of anti piracy work and I met a few SF guys. But the guys I was most impressed by only because I never knew much about them was the Coast Guard (puddle jumpers) those dudes were awesome at their job and were total professionals as well as absolute beast! God bless our country and our military!
When I heard how Jocko would raise the American flag just to antagonize and provoke the fight - been a fan ever since.
"Marines are always good." Hell fuck yeah.
Chow Rah Kill.
I want to see jocko and a few of his seal friends vs green berets in a paint ball shooting match would be awesome to see !
Andy Stumph mentioned something like this recentlym
It's pretty motivating to hear men of their stature give props to everyday grunts. More often than not we question our profession while we're trying to fall asleep in the dirt after a day of nothing but discomfort. Thanks brothers. Much respect.
From the title, it appears we finally get to see Jocko and Tim roll on the mat! I’m going to go drink some Jocko white tea !
@Texas Outlaw Also FDA approved to wake you up at 3:30 to go get some.
Just wanted to say thank you again Jocko! I haven’t had a drink in over 10 months, your words have inspired me to continue to make better choices. Thank you!! 🙏
Good work man, keep it up
Shane Walker Thankyou for the kind words brother! 👍
Fuck yeah! Jocko may not see this but others who were where you were 10 months ago might. Stay hard bro.
Sounds like you have been celebrating life for the past 10 months! Damn you got me motivated to do some good!
Powerful. I applaud anyone that can maintain sobriety for any amount of time when it’s a problem in their life. I love how Jocko is such a positive influence and gets his voice out there. So much to get after with discipline.
I graduated from the Coast Guard Academy, but I was fortunate enough to spend a semester at the Naval Academy. When I arrived, I was immediately welcomed as a member of the company. While I was there, I understood and experienced the idea of one team. Even during the Army Navy game one of the most intense rivalries in sports it never waned even after the disappointment of Army winning for the first time in 15 years. Since this experience I have always felt a sense of pride and teamwork with everyone who stepped forward and join any branch of the military.
Hearing these two highly respected men show so much respect and regard to the USMC community is one of the highest compliments. Makes you even more proud to be a Devil Dog! Thankful to have these type Men and Women in the US Military.
“Of every 100 men they send me, 80 of them are nothing but targets. 10 of them shouldn’t even be here. Of the 10 that are left, 9 of them are real fighters and we love them for they the battle make. Ahhh but 1, 1 of them is a warrior and I must find him for he will bring the others back!” I first heard that in the Police academy in 1997 by Dr. Paul Whitesell. Over the years, as that has stuck with me, I can say that percentage seems to transcend the warrior class and bleeds through almost every profession and even life itself.
By far the funniest Jocko clip ever!!
😂 😆 ruclips.net/video/dJ3S-LI7tZE/видео.html
I did martial arts in a fairly large club and I noticed the same there. People all join for different reasons, to be social, a fun new hobby, to get fit and then there were the champions who cross trained in many arts and loved to fight.
Two of the best of the best of the best..of the best, showing respect to the entire military.
They're not the best of the best. Delta is!
Fu** Texas
@@devin1735 Have your opinions about the state, but there's nothing but respect here.
C B why u so scared. U think ST6 is gonna rape u in you're sleep? SF isn't that special. They don't do Shi* when they get out of the military.
Yea I like the woman there
I just loved this. Stone professionals with nothing but honesty and respect for their cross-branch 'brothers in arms.' I remember going through MOS training and finding out that the the SF guys were to a man the most quiet, soft-spoken guys you'd ever care to meet. I'd expect the same of SEALs, MARSOC, ET Al.
Tim you hit the nail on the head, we called it CIDG program that Delta Force is known for. I had the privilege to work with both Devour and Delta Force in Vietnam. My unit was with Special Activities Division (SAD), Intelligence Support Activity (ISA), Joint Communication Unit (JCU) and South Vietnamese PRU collectively we were called the PRU-CIA-MAAG- Mercenaries. We all worked very well together behind enemy lines and under a mile from 20,000 NVA. We had about 50 guys on this base and was often hit by 12 to 1 enemy forces, and was at the last Delta Force battle in the 7 mountains area. At 75 I've been in therapy now for 15 years, they say my facial tic is better.
Mad respect to these killers and means alot when giving credit to the Devil Dogs! 🤘👊
im not in the military but every marine I've worked with its always been a pleasure, they work hard and i can always rely on them.
That is like asking, "Who would win, Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan?" At what?
Those guys probably don't have nearly as much overlap, but yeah, exactly.
Perfect.
Well, unless it involves skates I’d have to pick Mike!
Terrible comparison considering there completely different sports with completely different everything. These guys are in the same army and use all the same shit to a point.
@@jonathan2755 Granted, I didn't put much thought into it, but at the same time one is Army and one is Navy. They are also assigned VERY different types of missions.
As a former Army 11B I look up to all operators as rockstars. Shoot the guys I served with who had earned Ranger tabs….. rockstars. So hearing Jocko give us some love and respect meant a lot to me. Normally, whenever ive had the privilege of talking to an operator I normally get that vibe that they look at anything i’ve done as not worthy to be mentioned in a convo. The day I earned my CIB the bullets and bombs meant to kill us were just as real. Thank you again, Jocko.
I’d love to hear Jocko’s take on the Navy Seals who killed the army ranger because he found they were keeping money meant for other things... for some reason no seal will condemn it.
Hey, don't forget the part where one of the murderers later attempted to seduce the guy's widow at a party while dressed as Rambo. You literally can't make this shit up.
@@7bootzy I feel like a small percentage of SF guys are just straight psychopaths, it certainly would help them make it through training and do the job, but when their not on a mission their behavior is antisocial and hostile compared to average civilian life. And it's no secret the military complex protects these people. There's a similar percentage of psychopaths in professional racing who account for only 1% of racers, however they cause 85% of the accidents, isn't that crazy?!
@@Space_Ghost_Hunter Andy stumpf even said on Joe Rogan that the best and worst people he's ever met were in the seal teams.
@@aztronomy7457 I can see that.
@@Space_Ghost_Hunter My grandad served in WW2 alongside the first Special Forces and pretty much said the same thing. Before the war a lot of them were trouble makers and even killers, off duty they maimed and killed soldiers in fights with other units and in combat tortured and murdered people. You see the exact same thing today.
Have met and spent time with each of these gentlemen. Both are class acts! Awesome to see them in one video together.
The reverence, appreciation, and respect in this vid is felt. 🇺🇸
I get the feeling that within SF as a whole, at least 80% of the guys across the board could handle being in a different special force, but they're where they are for a reason. Everyone chooses their path based on what they like/want to do... no different with these guys. It's nice to know they're out there doing what they do.
Can we take a second here and recognize what Tim Kennedy accomplished as part of the “Pineapple Express” in Kabul the last few weeks. This will be next to “pipe hitter” in the urban dictionary like tomorrow. SFMF from an old Marine
A lot of respect to your generation. I was in the 10th SFG for quite a few year and we did humanitarian relief, combat search and rescue, and a few other low level stuff. I never took heavy fire, but had the opportunity to work with Rangers, Seals, Marines, STS, foreign troops, you name it. A lot of good troops out there. I was on the verge of retirement by the time Afghanistan and the serious stuff in Iraq took place. Never had the change to participate. A little disappointed I couldn't be a part of it, but at the same time not sorry I missed it. If you know what I mean.
Used to train with Bad Tolz teams in Wlidflecken back in mid 80s when I was in a CEWI Bn. Great to test each other's capabilities.
As a soldier fighting in Ramadi back in 2005-06, we often did missions that included SEALS or SF included & they always were great to work alongside with. We all knew the entire region would rather see us get killed then they would want to help us so whenever you saw another person from the US? It was quite simple arithmetic. It's US vs THEM! That's it, and if you prowled & growled as a ground pounder on the daily in that AO? You relied heavily on any & all friendly assets you were able to find near you. The old cliche' of "One Team, One fight" was actually meant to remind all of us that we were all in this together regardless of your branch or unit. In the end, all that mattered was coming home alive. And we all did everything humanly possible to make sure that happened.
After 4 years of service to this Country in The United States Marine Corps. The respect shown sent chills down my spine. People don’t understand Marines until shot hit the fan. Adjusting to civilian life only took 10 years and another 10 years to realize you never adjust.
You are so correct devil dog. I've been a civilian again for over 30 years now my kids still make fun of me because I point with a knife hand.
My wife gently reminds me from time to time to ease up.
Thank you, I served with the First Infantry Division and I agree that we had to train and live to our unit's heritage.
The Marines are what made me proud to be a Corpsman
Who's better: Navy SEALs or Green Berets? A: Evidently, the Marines. Humble dudes.
A basic Marine is not even close to the same level of skill these two guys have you can’t possible compare them 😂
Fjj correct that would at least be debatable on some fronts
One can not do it's job w/o the other, my pops was a seal in search and rescue, web seals dropped in undetected to foriegn nations, the gb were there as as cover for there retreat, and many thanks to em
They are just being humble dudes. When I went to BUD/S in 98/99 there was Force Recon there training on the amphib side of the base. We would use the same chow hall. Even being just SEAL trainees and not actual SEALs we would f-ck with them and they knew they couldn't do anything about it since we could run and swim circles around them and since our training was obviously way harder. They would just do their best to ignore us.
They're talking about tools in their toolbox. To work with spooks (what we called all special ops) was like working with super stars. We worked "for" them with enthusiasm. Knowing their mission was not only foremost to the whole mission, we wouldn't be dealing with any bullshit. Zero! Now Marines deal with the big green weenie too much, so zero bullshit and no pain in the ass was like the holy grail of missions. But to cut through my bullshit, it meant we got to tear some mother fuckers up. Tearing mother fuckers up is what we lived for. So the reason they liked our tools better than most is the enthusiasm + professionalism. Have you ever heard marines in a firefight? They are happy, I mean omg, like euphoric. That's the difference.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your service to this great nation!! 🇺🇸
Please please please get Tim Kennedy back on the podcast. This was one of my favorite episodes and I absolutely love the dynamic you two have
Tim Kennedy killed kids in Iraq and said PTSD is for pussies, hes a true psychopath
Though I didnt serve, i love his story about the combat engineers from Pennsylvania reserves who were incredibly brilliant efficient and professional while building their forward operation bases in the city under fire. They constructed fortresses in days with sand, shovels, dozers. Really puts into perspective the esprit d corp they have for each unit no matter if its a supply group, a spec ops group, engineering, MP, shipmen, etc. Every ant in the colony is essential to the highest standard they muster for their respective roles.
Jocko & Tim are amazing. The represent the Navy Seal & Army Green Berets, respectively, in exemplary fashion.
Many civilians don’t realize how hard it is to be a professional soldier, even a “conventional” one. You have to know Army customs & obviously things like drill & ceremony. You must be physically fit & always doing PT. You must know your weapons & enemy weapons & vehicles as you have to know what to shoot & not to shoot. Soldiers must know first aid procedures & things like NBC - nuclear, biological, & chemical weapons & equipment. You have to know a lot & in many jobs you have annual proficiency tests. I was in combat arms, namely tanks. We worked on our tanks a lot & had two tanker skills tests annually called TCGST. We did two gunneries a year where we had to do live fires with our tanks to measure our crew & tank skills. We also spent like half the year in the field playing war whether it was down range at out base or training elsewhere like at NTC or JRTC. The combat arms fall under the conventional troops category but it was far more demanding than say a supply or finance job. Soldiers obviously need administrative things as we can’t fight without food & logistics. Those fields have great soldiers but they don’t have to deal with the physically or mentally demanding training we under go. Also, when you’re training it’s either freezing or hot as hell so you’re pretty much always miserable. Plus you’re always sleep deprived. 4 hours is of straight sleep is a luxury in the field.
Anyway, special ops guys take it up another notch. They are training non-stop. It’s a wonder how those guys maintain marriages. We were out in the field so much as a conventional soldier. Obviously it’s worse in war time. I got out right as the war started. Anyway, all the special ops guys are bad ass. Army Rangers, Special Forces & Delta. The Army is unique as it has 3 “sub-branches” or special ops soldier. Navy Seals. Air Force PJs are badass. The Marines have Force Recon & Raiders. The Marines have changes some naming & I am not sure if all their stuff falls under MARSOC now. They’ve been changing some orders of battle, naming conventions, etc.
My main point is that Jocko & Tim were special ops & likely went to a lot of specialized schools. Many Army SF guys go to Army diving school so they earn an amphibious capability much like the SEALs. Many SEALs go to Army schools. There is Airborne school & Air Assault school. They earn extra badges to wear on their uniforms. Both Tim & Jocko could be cocky & almost sanctimonious about their designations as special ops soldier so it’s amazing to see them give a shout out to regular Army & Marine troops. Many special ops guys do act in a condescending way as they have superiority complex, which is fine. Most don’t but like any place else in life, you have a group of cocky d-bags. The combat units of Army & Marines are no joke. Many soldiers are hardcore & extreme professionals. Not every badass goes to special operations. Props to Jocko & Tim.
I am a solid dude...maybe a little grey, but I am in awe of special forces soldiers. The way they communicate and the wisdom that comes from doing something significant. The raw, genuine and honest recollections honestly rivet me.