US Marine Reacts - Latvian Special Forces Selection 🇱🇻Brave Man Wins
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2020
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Im a simple Estonian, I see Latvia- I press like.
Estonia rules!
🤟🇱🇻+🇱🇹+🇪🇪=💪
🤟🇪🇪+🇱🇹+🇱🇻=💪
🤟🇱🇹+🇱🇻+🇪🇪=💪
🤟🇪🇪+🇱🇻+🇱🇹=💪
I worked with Latvian SOF in Afghanistan, and they were some of the most incredible Soldiers I've seen. That being said, they also have a level of crazy that is insurpassed by any other force I've seen. And they are loyal till the end. I have much love for my Latvian brothers out there. 🇱🇻
I don't wanna sound offensive, but what are you, and they, guys doing out there? Going out there in the Middle East turns one not into a guy which defends his country, but into a mercenary. Ok, defend some flag, which belongs to their country, but how brainwashed one can be not to realize that he's only a tool, an asset, he's being manipulated. The soldier there seems to me like a mercenary, who is eventually made to believe he's defending his country's base, but the real things going on are established by few guys on top, who tell them they maintain the peace, but, who may at any moment very well decide to disband the base or to conquer new land around it. Now am I seeing things wrongly?
bla bla bla fake post by a fake account.
@@wolfcookerBack How can you tell whether it is fake or not?
@@nicolaebacrau6703 well actually it doesn't matter, i also like their trainings also i wanted to become a mercenary so great thing for me, well money is power right and when you are a mercenary you'll be in a double edge sword, it's up to you whether you choose good or evil no rules. To me mercenary had 4x the salary than the ordinary military, actually why do you have to defend your country if you earn a lot of money being a mercenary and start a business then live a peaceful life, once you get a millionaire then donate your money to your country or maybe to the others that who needed, 'cuz i don't need money anymore, aslong as i know how to survive im good with it.
@@nicolaebacrau6703 well like I've been told while in the army that its not for everyone and I never had any issue taking someone else out bc their trying to get me so better get them first right???? And I hold much much respect for these Latvian men who when through such hard training and have made it. My hats off to them everyday all day and could really bring some new light to ourselves and military's over in the US. You men will Always have my Respect and Thanks for your Hard work And strengths... so sorry but i def disagree with your point. Ppl in or have been in the military, we know what our outcomes are. We may or may not be coming back so the harder the training and what I just watched to me was amazing for what they did. I wish if i was a man that I would strive for that. Their badass mentality, physically and emotionally TOUGH and WON'T BE BROKEN. THAT'S AWESOME AND I THANK ALL YOU MEN WHO'VE DONE IT THANK YOU LATVIANS. YOUR IN MY PRAYERS AND I KNOW YOU MEN ARE BADASS AND GOT IT..... MUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR YOU SOLDIERS ......
The brotherhood between lithuania latvia and estonia is awesome. 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹
I'm from Lithuania lol
@@bluestarloard3215 Sveikas XD
The baltics shall not be forgotten 😂
@@kokickss2488 labas!
It's so awesome, that it doesn't even exists.
I'm a simple Latvian, I see any country of the Baltic States, I press like.
Same
brolis latvis
dod pieci no Lietuvas
Same
Wow so original...
"If you find this offensive, you've got a problem." What a quote
i wont have said it but at the beginning of the video it was a disclaimer.
yeah that's a good opener
The best quote I've ever heard
But that's not actually what he said.
“Distressing”.. farout. If you’re going to do it, do it right.
Im a simple Lithuanian, I see Latvia - I press like.
The same with me - Latvian😂
Spoken like a true Balt.
Braliukai! My man!
& LV appreciate
@@Ozscaro As a lithuanian, I appreciate that you appreciate the appreciation of another fellow Balt.
🇱🇹🤝🇱🇻 proud of brothers. From Lithuania
🥺That's so nice! Now I have a brother from Lithuania! 🇱🇻👏🏻🇱🇹
Hey, im from Latvia
ay
y
I’m proud to have ancestors from Lithuania 🇱🇹
Kā iet rimančuk?
I'm Latvian and extremely proud of it! Sveiks to all the Latvians, Estonians, and Lithuanians watching this! ❤️
Hi from Lithuania sister! ❤
You look asian!
@@staggeringdeath8479 I’m Latvian but I look Asian too xd but I’m not. idk maybe my ancestors are Asian
1st generation American family from Latvia!
Sveiks! Te vēl viens Latvietis! ❤🇱🇻❤
I'm Latvian and I'm extremely proud of our boys.
very impressive
Great training as a student of combatives this is great 👍
I would say a small country’s Special Forces could be either the best or the worst (of SF anyway they would still be amazing)
Small Country has more motivation to be the top top of the top
*OR*
Simply for the fact of being a small country there is limited resources...
@@bageled_meme2690 I saw no great resources being employed in this video other than sheer insanity and baddassery. I wouldn't bet on an entire army against those guys.
@@ghosttrain4118 Once again, this is not a training video this is a test for those that will be accepted into their special forces.
Most militaries: here's some equipment, a combat scenario, and food. Complete the objective.
Latvian military: *naked gas mask men running through the woods with a live rabbit*
Military bdsm
Stalker vibes
This is for special forces-alpha,omega teams,that's why this is so rough-they have to be the best
I'd have thought they'd want to use the rabbit to test what berries and things were safe to eat.
@@greensharkhunts That is one of the most stupid things I have seen in a while. I was actually laughing while reading your comment.
I'm latvian and I know a soldier that tried to get into special forces. He couldn't pass water test. To put it in his words "You have to be able to drown and not to fight back" For most survival reflex is too strong.
The key isn't to, "not fight back". The key is to not panic. You definitely want to, "fight back". You fight back by resisting the fear and panic swelling up inside of you. You resist panic by remaining, "mindful" of the situation. You have to keep your wits about you and remain intellectually present. Think logically about what is happening, what is going to happen, and what you need to do to get through it. Panic is the opposite of that. Panic is letting your fear and your biological responses and urges overwhelm your mind and take control of you. You completely disappear as a critically thinking consciousness and instead just become a bag of meat flailing about.
That is what would fail me
Hello! A latvian here. A large part of what you reviewed was directly influenced by the forest brothers. A paramilitary group roaming the latvian woods fighting the reds up till '54.
I read about the Forest Brothers! they were Estonians too! awesome dudes!
@@EEST-Militia Some of ours (Estonians) fought til the early 90s.
@@stenlindsalu7442 WRONG. Till 2010s
@@Xover112 so everyone against a russian is a nazi ???? wow, you are so stupid and simple. No, they were not nazis, they just were against fuckin dying in a gulag! Estonia has been a prolific country after the USSR, so prolific that many Russians wanna move to Estonia. in fact I 've been to Estonia many times and I met some of them who moved from Russia to Estonia.
Last forest brother in Latvia came out from hiding in 1995
Waking up naked in the forest next to a dead rabbit was not an unusual occurrence for the Eastern European people I’ve met. But usually vodka was involved.....
lol. been there. the vodka will get the best of us all.
@baconeggsandtomatoes You are not intirely right, mate. Latvia (as well as Estonia and Lithuania) is clasified as Northern Europe by UN. Othervise - you are right. Vodka is like a catalyst for some great things to happen (not always, but usually). Cheers from Lithuania!
@@gabrieliusduchovkas Still eastern Europe.
Yeah, who hasn't had that happen to them at least once. Lol
@@gabrieliusduchovkas still eastern Europe. fck what UN says
Poland - Latvia always friends! Respect !!!!
Bro where is lithuania?🤨
@@kristus6438 it ended in Ponary during 2 WW.
Dokładnie
This is a lie, because Poland did nothing for my country, other than get captured by USSR like rest of Eastern Europe after ww2,
we had first female president in the late 90's after the Union's collapse.
I'm latvian and I know our history!🇱🇻
You mean Lithuania?
Im simple Latvian, i see anything that has to do with Latvia i press like
Same
same
we are on the same boat
Hello Latvian friends! I am a Latvian to. 🙂
Čau
Hadn't searched up anything relating to my country in months, and then RUclips randomly throws this at me one day.
Thank you, Algorithm. Very cool.
same :D
same here
I don't understand why RUclips recommends me videos I already have seen
Same. Just turned on youtube and this one poped up
The same happened to me.
Rabbit: Whats up Doc?
Latvian Soldier: Dinner!
jesus christ dude u are right
🤣🤣🤣 thanks for making my day
Well?? Ok thanks for steroyerotyping
More like: Death ☠️
You know there a beast when they tell you that you have to earn your sleep.
another reasons i like this group. very smart methods.
🇪🇪+🇱🇻+🇱🇹 we are small even together thats why we need stand together!
im happy when I have so strong Broliukas (brothers)! Greetings from Lithuanian! 👍
Thank you brother
Had this foreign exchange student from 🇱🇻 and when he was being introduced to the class and introducing himself he said I am Latvian not Russian. I’ll never forget that
You have no idea how many times people start speaking Russian to me when I tell them that I'm from Latvia
All the Slavic countries want to get rid the Russian / USSR stigma. It's not something so striking, no one from them likes Russia. The reasons are absolutely justifiable if you ask me.
@@villcrs4110 they're not slavic
We got around 25% of Russian speaking population here in Latvia. For example when i am introducing myself i say that i am russian speaking Latvian.
@@villcrs4110 Latvia and Lithuania are not slavic they are baltic last 2 baltic nations who survived till now. Till 18 century we haved Prussians or like germans say Old Prussians it whas baltic people after 18 century they whas converted to germans
I know that, there was some situations, where recruit took the rabbit out off bag and the rabbit sliped out and runed away. Thats some mental sh*t when you know, that your food just took a run 😅👌
I like it. Interesting way to get over a point.
I’m not military but I have friends that are, or were and are retired ( although I don’t think their minds ever leave). One, who served in Bosnia before retiring, always said that he hated plans. He could also never relax. I think too many metaphorical rabbits took off on him. I’m not trying to be funny here. I lost touch with him 25 years ago about a year after he left the military. The Remembrance Day after he left he was in uniform in a coffee shop and he almost tipped his coffee when a button on his jacket caught the table when he stood. Some idiot made a snarky comment. Jason almost lost it. It would have gone badly if not for other vets who knew what was going on. I think about him now and then. I always wonder how things worked out for him.
@@craigcooknf Jesus...
actually rabbit meat is very poor when it comes to keeping you warm and fed, it has a very low fat index, its almost all protein, and that is clearly unsuficient, in a hostile and cold environment you need lots of animal fat
@james avery well the skin is ok to eat but the hair?
I’ve worked with these guys when I was in the Air Force, I got shit on pretty hard as a JTAC but it’s to be expected. What I liked about them was that they were really organized, and they’re chain of command reporting protocols are rock solid from E1 equivalent to the highest. They’re a small country, not a lot of money, so they make everything count, they’re training is pretty novel and one last thing I like, unlike active duty US military, they vet for mental illness upon recruitment not finding out 9 months later when the member is out of training and into active duty then has a mental breakdown on the job.
My ex works as a psychologist in a Latvian special forces unit. Every recruit into LV army has to pass psychological testing that takes about 3 hours on the computer and an interview. She also oversees this special forces selection process, so yeah - I know some pretty wild stories...
@@jelisejs Same in the swedish army/police recruitement. I really tought this was in every country
I too trained with a Latvian soldier when I was in the Air Force. She was learning air traffic control from scratch while still struggling with English. To be able to handle not only the difficulties of a 2nd language but also learn the math and rules involved in ATC while correctly applying the concepts and making the right choices was a very impressive feat. She graduated with the rest of the class no problem. Hat's off to the Latvian military.
I worked with Latvians a few times; outstanding people and soldiers!
I’m from Latvia, and when I was soldier i went through this recruitment. It doesn’t matter how strong you are, they will break you and then build you up much psychological stronger than ever! That’s the idea!
Hey man! Much respect, why did you decide to become a soldier?
Hey. Was it on compulsory military service or you volunteered for the army? Thnx
@@alexanderdzhumaev3098 there is no compulsory military service in Latvia. You do it for money..
Smart People !!
I can see you are from Latvia, most of Latvian names ends like "ietis" "atis" "itis"
I've lived and worked in Latvia for totally 13 years. I first came there in 1992, 5 months after the freedom 1991. I lived in what was essentially the Soviet Union. Until 1996, 150 000 Russian troops were still stationed in the Baltic states, their HQ in Riga, one block from my home. As a newly retired army man from Sweden, I followed mostly their Home Guard, in these day's Latvia's most loyal fighting force. The Latvians has an interesting military background, constantly fighting for their country, for their culture. Directly after the October Revolution 1917, the Latvian Riflemen was the only functional troops the new Red Army had. Lenin had them as a personal bodyguard. During WWII they fought for themself, with the Red Army and with the Waffen SS. They guarded the Nazis during the Nuremberg trials for the US Army. There are Latvian soldiers who have fought in Latvian, Soviet, German and American uniforms. They are good soldiers.
berries dont grow in winter when its freezing outside, thats why they have the rabbit
As a Former Marine I must admit I would struggle with the phobia test. Later on in life I went to a Firefighter academy where a hood is placed over your head and then your SCBA simulating a smoke filled room with no visibility. Ultimately I passed, but I did struggle. Simple concept, if you panic and take off your mask you die.
Trained with Latvian regular Army in Germany and they were absolutely insane. All of them well skilled individually and even better in small units working collectively.
German army was pretty well trained they just seemed a little lax. Their tankers were pretty bad ass though.
@W C they are confused and misinformed
@@ericluker5601 They are afraid that being too baddass will make them become nazis.
@W C You come here often to drop the shit swirling in that head of yours? Why don't you keep to the toilet?
@W C As a german myself, it is not that we don't have any national pride, it's more that once we do we are condemned as Nazis. Additionally, in recent history since WW2 we were not allowed to actually have an army, and just now we are allowed to build up a again a bit. Also, why go hard if we have your grunts do all the dirty work for us. Thanks NATO
I`m from Estonia, and that looked VERY BADASS! Salute from neighbours, Latvia!
Greetings!
Artur Rehi (The Estonian Soldier) has been one of my favorite RUclips channels lately. I'm American though lol
@@justinzemke8373 yeah i watch him too lol.
They said Estonia was next. Take that for what you will. Just keep a rabbit it your yard. They will revert to their training by getting buck ass naked and field strip your rabbit. While they are doing that, walk up behind them and hit them in the head with an iron skillet.
@@mikej9470 I enjoyed this very much.
When I was in the US Air Force I was stationed in latvia for 6 months. Worked with their soldiers near the border with Russia the entire time. Was an incredible experience.
Worked in daugavpils.
There were a lot of russian spies. Spiezdas
Latvia is a fantastic country filled with incredibly high quality people
Thanks :)
Thank you
Sweet, my country is so small it’s always nice surprise to see a video about it.
vai ne!
I feel it always, it's quite heart touching personally, because we're strong, but we're so small for who we are.
Greetings from estonia🇪🇪
@@BIOSHOCKFOXX Ja arī esi no Latvijas, kāpēc tad nerunā Latviski šeit komentāros? 😁
@@bremsenreinigerkonsument3424 mož lai pārejie saprot. tas ko viņš uzrakstīja nav nekas svešs latviešiem. bez tam, citiem ir interesanti redzēt ko paši tautieši saka par šo tēmu.
When I went to Afghanistan last year, we were on a coalition camp with a Latvian SF group. They were all great guys, amazing at their jobs, and overly were fearless and sometimes show offs. We got to have a range day with them, and they taught us tactics that were pertinent to our mission. But yeah, Latvian SF is probably one of my favorite SF groups in the world.
That’s awesome! What do you think they stand a chance with out Navy seals ?
@@markanthony1615 Like The Commander said at the beginning of the video: ''Our course is no different to the best Special Forces units in the world.'' So pound for pound - Our guys can give as good as they get.
thx
@@heeman82 Oh absolutely! These dudes were crazy and fearless. Like they decided to drive dirt bikes and quads on missions (and do cool ass trucks on them) in convoys. They literally ran on a ledge like it's hopscotch where both sides had an 80 foot drop. They literally gave no fucks... Probably why the Gurkhas and them got along so well lol
They're half Russian and Western (culture). Weird breed. Poles and German SF are the most professional outside of The United States of fucking America 🇺🇸
I'm Latvian and I never knew we had such Special Forces. They really do seem super humans!
How can you not know your country has, "Special Forces", soldiers? No offense, but you've got to go through life with your nose pointed at your boots to not know something like that.
@@daemonthorn5888No one in Latvia knows this
Respect Latvia🇱🇻 from Estonia🇪🇪
Now i understand more Dvēseļu putenis! It was a nice movie that allowed me to feel more latvian during the Erasmus. Paldies!
Are you from Latvia?
@@arkijs I am from Spain
@@arkijs Yo arnold
I made this video, that's my voice you're hearing. Really great to see it getting some traction, so thanks for that. We had to put the disclaimer on at the beginning, it's the times we live in. Have to say, they were a great bunch of guys who put everything they have into representing their country - they were a pleasure to work with. There were other tasks as well that sadly we couldn't film. Great to see them getting some deserved regognition for their efforts, I'll make sure the link is passed on.
Your latvian and your name is Jake Tupman? I call bullshit
yeah hes full of shit
@@christirogers2305 Where the fuck did he write that he is latvian? Can you not hear the extremely obvious perfect english accent in the voice?
Christi Rogers He’s the narrator, smart one....
@Christi Rogers you ducking idiot
Hi Jameson, I’m from Latvia. Like your content. I want to explain something here about the training- as you mentioned Latvia is training/utilising its military in a manner thats tailored to defend the country from external aggression (especially Russia). The bit with the rabbit and forest survival is a historical thing coming all the way from WWII after we were invaded by the USSR and the guerrilla group called “Forest Brothers” were created throughout the Baltic states. The guys need to be able to survive for an extended time period without any external assistance, possibly until help from our allies arrives and then be combat ready from behind enemy lines.
thx for this explanation.
"defend the country from external aggression (especially Russia)"
So do we absolutely need to invade or is there an option to continue to not show up for the war ?
@@romanz9342 I dont know Roman, noone else has invaded here for the past 50 years. Ukraine and Georgia will probably agree.
@@LinkinLoris Ukraine and Georgia need to stop inviting nato, so that we can stop creating disputed territories to protect ourselves.
Biggest exporter of "Riga's Shprots" (caned smoked fish), will fight till the end against soviet aggressors !
My uncle went through this and came back a different man, so much respect for him and everyone else
I'm not Latvian and I am extremely proud of these men.
Paldies ;)
Ja liks iet iegrožot tautu tad arī būsi?
“The rabbits rarely survive” “ya no kidding” Lolol
the guy who keeps the rabbit alive is most impressive
@@popeye9995sp when does this happen??
@@popeye9995sp it might not be too stupid to keep the rabbit alive you cant digest that lean meat that fast anyways might be better to keep the rabbit feed him grass and snug the living heating blanket
@@janronschke7525 exactly what i thought haha
Smart to kill it. With snow on the ground it would keep fresh for several days. Plus you get a bit of fur.
Always Brothers 🇵🇱❤️🇱🇻
Latvia. good to see some viewers from there.
Belarus and Latvia not brothers
@@dzintarscers1468 thats right
Poland and latvia had a lot in common rečpospolita.
Poland , lithuania and half of latvia kurlandia.
I'm Latvian too, respect to those who can go through all this training 💪
looks like so kick a2s training. glad they have not sjw in training yet.
@@JamesonsTravels yeah :D I hope that crazy SJW stuff will never come to this part of EU, but you never know 😅
Drinkin game: take a shot everytime he says "put that in the comments"
The comments are just as good as the video
kFuck im Drunkj
I predict alcohol poisoning.
hahaha i like it, n i like JT, JT for President
or says someone is a weakling
There is probably one Latvian Chad who didn't kill his rabbit just to proof he's the ultimate alpha chad
He just didn't want to be a furry.
He trained the rabbit as an EOD animal
I cuddle live rabbet.. rabbet is waarm 😂
He’s probably already nudist so no problem there
Use it as bait. Get a bear instead.
As a Latvian myself, I had no idea this is how they train. These are truly tough people, and it's was interesting to see their training. Great video!
I'm so proud of our Latvian boys.
Drošais uzvar !!
Brave man wins!!
As a neighbor (Sweden) I'm very impressed by Latvia and what they accomplish. They have such a small population, and have only been independent for 30 years, but they still produce good athletes (they have a good hockey team for example) and good soldiers. Riga is a beautiful city and their people are very friendly but still tough and rugged.
Well. We were independent in 1918. Būt ww2 came so u know...
Zydrunas
ah yes as a heritage of Soviet Union sport school but for 30 years they built nothing and lost half of population. Half of latvian women are dreaming to get married with some british in UK and settle down there but not in Riga))) Soon in Latvia will be left just a few people
@@lidiastrong3005 good athletes before days of Soviet Union. Since they mostly killed their own
@@HunterXStyle123 more like soviet came... anexing latvia estonia and lithuania...
I believe the "survival" test at the end is because of their roots as the forest brothers back in WW2?? The forest brothers were Baltic guerrilla fighting against the soviet and they had to live in the forest with no supplies or backup, so they had to live off the land with no modern equipment and technology. I believe the survival test was to replicate that
Same with Norwegians right but against Germans
NEVER AGAIN
Yup, the forest brothers were going to the forests naked with one live rabbit only, and fought Russians like so.
5:51 How they would know which way to go: Simple, the first guy, call it "seargent", would not be blindfolded, but all the others are blindfolded. This is based on teambuilding principles.
POV: Your latvian and this is the only reoson you clicked on this video
Yes 👉👈
@@whotouchedmypotato2090 čau xd
I think the most impressive ones are the rabbits that survive: the fact they could defeat these men to live another day is astounding.
They’re Monty python rabbits
Skyking report in
@@compedsushi9030 I will always be with you. Salute!
@@youtubecensors5419 Beebo!
My great opa was Latvian and he fought in the resistance force in Latvia in WW2 until he was captured and sent to die in Siberia. He was given a piece of paper and a pen to write his family. POWs would throw the paper off the train and people would follow the train tracks to receive the notes. My Oma's family received the note telling them to move as far away from Europe as they could go. My Oma moved to Edmonton Alberta. Landlocked by several thousand kilometers.
Nice story.
Sad story, thanks for sharing
The only legitimate resistance force in Latvia during WW2 was the one led by Konstantīns Čakste, and he was ratted out to Gestapo by that part of "resistance" that bowed down to Nazis and is getting celebrated today for being part of einsatzgruppen units having "fun" killing unarmed civvies in Belarus and Ukraine.
But I understand, that part is a bit inconvenient in the whole "Paint the Waffen SS soldiers and Polizei units as freedom fighters" narrative that Latvia pushes now, no wonder that this brilliant man still doesn't have his memorial placed, despite ideas for it going on since 2002.
@@casusbelli9225 you maks me lough 🤣🤣🤣
Opa/Oma, bist du Deutscher?
Great video and reaction🖒In 1944-45 the Latvian Legion (90 000 men who fought alongside German troops against Stalin) were fending off 6 major Soviet offensives in the cut off Courland (Kurzeme) Region.They had also more Knight Cross holders,then any other non German unit.After the surrender in may 1945 many Latvian veterans escaped into the forest.There they formed the Latvian anti-communist resistance movement.The so called "Forest Brothers" They fought a furios guerrila war against the Soviet regime,from 1945 to 1953.
I'm latvian and this is awesome :P. ČAU LATVIEŠIEM! 🤗
Čau
@@awareplant6532 cau cau
I've met with a few Latvian soldiers while over there a few years back for the European Initiative...they train hard cuz they always live in fear of Russia coming right over the border and taking over. It's a different mindset over there. They are definitely a cool group of people though. I'd love to go back.
If I lived next to Crazy Ivan I would learn to be even crazier. Respect to Latvia 🇱🇻
@National Socialist Latvia is a part of UN and nato
@Ken Nuppenau no we dont , we just prepare
no they dont, they dont fear russians taking over cuz like half the country are russians already
@@steviejrr don't confuse military intervention with cultural and national subversion. but yeah, a third of our population is russian-speaking.
Claustrophobia coupled with all the other shit ain't easy... Just like physical strength, mental strength can be trained but there is a limit.
I struggled going under floorboards and running cable during my apprenticeship..... had to learn not to panic when I kicked up dust and you can only travel facing-forward and had to manoeuvre yourself back the way you came, going backwards.
Real tough when I was claustrophobic....... had to learn to control my breathing and get comfortable when I panicked, then carry on.
Now this isn't military training, which I likely would have failed because of this phobia.
@HighGrade A Yeah I panicked a few times, I just never screamed or anything (so as not to alert my journeyman or make a fool of myself)..... what I done was just close my eyes and pause for a minute or two, get my breathing into a rhythm..... it's amazing how much that helped but I don't think you have that luxury in military training lol
@HighGrade A The worst thing was wearing a head lamp and dust mask, heat as well was a big factor, sweat coming down the eyes n all that. And if you're afraid of creepy-crawlies on-top then it's a no-go as you have to go through cobwebs, and you see things scuttling around lol
@Austin T. If you want to see me cry like a little girl, just put me in a box where I can't move for a few minutes :) I always wonderer where this fear comes from, just thinking about it makes me anxious..... and I think it comes from being a child, and being laid on by my dad, unable to move, also my brother used to pin me down and give me typewriters, that feeling of being trapped stuck with me.
Im a simple Lithuanian, I see Latvia I click
GO LV!!! always happy to see proud LV LT EE or PL . even after hard times we had to share in the past people are going stronger then ever. and i am simple LIthuanian.and i could never do things close to men here. beast mode!!
Braliukai!🇱🇹🇱🇻💪🏻
Hell yeah ! Leisukas braliukas
@@ExMion ko ble
Excellent tests. No BS, no unnecessary waste of resources.
Nice profile pic
Randolph Slumber lmaooo
Those soldiers are the resources :D :D :D
I am also Latvian!
BRAVE MAN WINS!
И что с того что ты тоже латвиец? Ты сколько раз на турнике подтянешься?
Храбрые побеждают! А вы латвийцы кого и когда побеждали?
@@user-mg3fj7iw8y If u want to say somethink mybe talki English🤷♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
You actually can start to train for military when you are 10 years old here in Latvia. We have this thing called “jaundardze”. They learn how to use guns, they work on their physical abilities, they learn how to survive, how to work as a team and so on.
It’s the same here in the states, well kind of. Look up ROTC. Fellow lett here, by the way. 💪
I met the prime minister of Latvia a couple of years ago. He showed me his farmstead on google earth. He was Super Nice.
did you ask him why all latvians escaped from country and went to collect the harvest on the fields in UK or Norvegia? Or maybe why each second latvian women has to work in sex industry in Germania? Would be nice to hear the respond
@@lidiastrong3005 we had a very light conversation and I did not know of these dark issues.
@@Hotlooksamerica He's lying, those aren't common issues in Latvia. People left Latvia to work in fields not because they couldnt work here, but because they were in debt and those places offered higher wages in the economical crysis. The latvian woman going to work in sex industry is complete bullshit.
@@lidiastrong3005 lol what are u, a russian troll? Lmao learn to write before commenting, then u would atleast appear a little bit smarter
@@Hotlooksamerica All counties have dark issue's. We just pretend we don't.
“A country most Americans can’t find on a map” that doesn’t say much lol 😂
Who said "War is Gods way to teach Americans Geography"? ^^
I can point out all of the European countries, and I’m American :)
That includes USA. :)
hurr durr which one is Scotland again?
American teacher *points at japan.... its this one
I am European and cant really without a map say where is Latvia, Estonia,, or Belarus. I mean how many of you can find Kirghistan just like that. There is useful information and then there is information I will learn if I need. Americans are good at filtering the BS out of their life in not needed.
thank you for very interesting retrospective. There are a lot incrimenets and details which were missed in the footage, but I really liked the presentation. I am proud of them!
My mother is Latvian, so to see this video makes me very happy. Čau mani brāļi
I spent a lot of time with the Latvian military in Afghanistan. Such great and competent soldiers.
Don't want to sound depressive, but the likely reason this training to test if someone break while surviving alone is a reflection of the military history of the Baltic's. Being left out alone to fend for itself has often been the end result in the wars it has been in.
From ww1, Independence and then being abandoned again in WW2 by the Germans and the Allies. Having to survive off the woods while fighting the enemies. That's why the Baltic's are known as the "Forest brothers" after WW2.
Basically imagine the talking trees problem the American's faced but instead it's the Russians hearing the trees talk.
Also known as ghost forests, where armies would enter to never be seen or heard from again.
There was a Japanese soldier in the jungle for like 20 yrs after the war...didnt know it was over.
@@Oscubasteve oh yeah i heard about that story
@@Oscubasteve there were 3 mainly, the main one people know about is Hiro Onoda, but i think another 2 went a little longer, there was also Teruo Nakamura and Shoichi Yokoi, all went on for 20+ years after the war had ended.
Also known as a bandits...
Aw my husband is in Latvian army ( Instructor) for 15 years. I know how much psychological strength you need to have as a soldier in this army, our army has flaws, but also great specialists too.
Tell me that you have single friends 😁 I'm an American, looking to leave here for a while 🙃
I'm from Latvia and just civilians in villages are tough I've seen people single handedly push cars down the road if they broke down
Expat living in Scandinavia here. I’ve met several people from the Baltic countries, and they have told me that their countries as a whole have to stay on their toes in order to maintain their independence.
When Russia is your neighbor I don't blame them.
@@thepiratepenguin4465 yes, but enemy ideology is slipping in from west as well these days. We are ready from threat from all sides.
@@MykolaSternenkoDroneBoyHoleMan Keep up the good work Latvian brothers! Greetings from Finland!
Except Latvia barely does that. Our military spending does not allow for the expansion of our capabilities in the event of an all-out war. Instead our military is more like a delaying force with outdated vehicles and a lack of high caliber weaponry, we're relying on others too much. Heck, we don't have our own jet fighters. Even New Zealand has better equipment than we do!
Oh, and don't even get me started on the mismatching camo pattern on our troops while everyone around us has either flecktarn or woodland green.
Doctor Life MD Thanks for you input. I’m always interested in hearing the views of people from the Baltic countries.
Greetings from Latvia, I definitely didn't expect to see my country here.
Haha jā, es arī esmu pārsteigts 🇱🇻💪
Cau veci :)
same. es no LV
you guys rock!!
geetings from Germany
@@jan3381 Grüße zurück ;)
Great amount of respect for the LSF testing process, loved watching the episode,
Always enjoyed
It is not "being scared of the water". I think, when you made it this far, you don't fear water. It is that your body is pushed to a close-to-death situation the hardest. If you are the toughest and smartest guy in the group, but for some random reason you choke on water, you can be the best swimmer or diver in the world - when you start coughing your lungs out under water, you cannot complete the task, no matter how hard you are. You most likely get a second chance though.
Proud to have you in Europe.
Makes me feel safer knowing that our countries back eachother up! 🇳🇴 🇪🇪
I hope you don’t think the Estonian flag is the Latvian flag.
Not Europe, NATO.
The latvian army served along side nato in Afghanistan, they were along side British battle groups in some major battles
And with U.S. arms brothers as well.
LOL, did the made you soup and laundry?
@@Wagner555 No, thats your mothers job.
😂 'If you find this distressing, you've got a problem!'
“If you find this distressing, you’ve got a problem...” couldn’t stop laughing 😂😂 my god people nowadays are so sensitive to everything.
i know. it was a warning before the program. wtf
osf People nowadays complain all damn day they talk of problems but they cant lower their expectations nor fix it. Its always about their feelings not about reality
@@Rustam7899 talking about leftists here. For sure sjw pussies
Been to Latvia a few times while working for DOS. Met many Latvian soldiers. Can honestly say they were ALL professional and supremely confident and calm. Silent strength. Impressive group of men.
Wow, loved this video, I'm so happy it showed up at my YT feed! Thanks for looking through this and making people know Latvia a little bit more!
I've seen pretty much every Latvian Special Forces (SUV) related video on YT and more, but it's always nice to see some foreigners to look at this stuff.
I've actually been thinking about trying to go through this myself for quite some time and I know some people who have tried and one who have done this, but sadly somehow I've gone astray a bit from military field - I guess I could say, other things were priorities for me, but I've definitely had the time of my life doing stuff as a National Guard.
I'm impressed. Thoughtful, practical.
That last guy looked like he would stop at nothing until the mission ends with success.
Great video! Even as a Latvian who lives in the states now learned something new! Thanks for putting this together
The guy in video was asking what they done being in special forses.. What specials forces are doing, we will never know. Thats the reason why they call SPECIAL FORCES.
i don't know if i could do the "tied up jump in the water" thing. especially when i know that there're two guys above me, who push me back down as soon as i try to swim back up for just a short gasp of air. the guys who go through this stuff must be tough as fucking nails.
Don't think it's a fear of water, it's the response to being physically forced down into that causes the reaction.
Or maybe someones peepee touching from behind.
I think it's also to trust your leading guy, they all are blind and need to trust the person upfront. If one breaks the chain the complete chain breaks. I got a feeling there was more to it why they all were in a big chain. But I'm no military guy so I'm probably wrong
Thanks for this video 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
I didn't know we had special forces like that
ISIS does something similar, they put new recruits in suicide trucks to see if they have a phobia of blowing up. Those that can reach their targets are blown up remotely. Those who are driving a dud go on to be instructors.
As the ISIS suicide bomber instructor said to his students "Pay attention...I'm only going to show you this once!".
Joseph Cruz haha
There actually is an ISIS special forces 🤣🤣. I'm pretty sure even my 12 year old son can teach those retards a lesson.
@ lol you wish
Fix the fear of water? Navy remedial swim school works doesn't it?
Latvian Armed Forces dont have a fighting course in their training, so the guys that get into SF, they go there with what they have.
My skill is school bathroom slap boxing
@Tane Rameka
I do the "Head facing floor windmill technique" Im a master, so i also make the swishing sound with bulging eye technique. Took me 20 years to master this.
Mine is the frog in a blender. Hands everywhere.
@@juicebox4345
That technique has got better threw time. Due to the quick release lid its now possible to do multiple changes real quick. Yes i like the "frog in blender" technique to. 😆👏
@Tane Rameka
"Punching there fist with my head" 😆😆😂🤣 f ing gold 🤣
Hi JT just got your video. Awesome. Thanks for your analysis. Thanks for providing us videos you do a great job. I watch your videos pretty much everyday since I found you just a few months ago. Thank you. Sending you my very best and prayers from Pennsylvania USA.
I'm latvian and I didn't even know about this but I'm extremely proud ♥️
я тоже хд
@@sovkamazur1291 Как?
Latvia: "A country most americans cannot even find on the map..."
News flash, most americans cannot find anything on the map besides canada and america itself 🤣
Most Americans couldn't even find Canada or Mexico on the map,who are you kidding lol
I think youre being generous
oh realllllyyy BRO? So good bro got the whole squad laughing
@@tanicwhisper0647 Triggered??
That's because we only pay attention to things that matter. Herd of lithuania but not you, so do something to be remembered.
Phobia Tests. Love the simplicity.
i know. that is what kept me watching the video. i prefer that description.
In some cases it might be better to be blindfolded that way you can't see the situation you are in.
latvian here. honestly I had no idea about any of this, it's crazy!
just imagine taking a stroll through the woods when you see a butt naked guy wearing animal skin lmao
Good stuff. Very scientific.
The pool water test 🤯🤯. I got anxiety just watching these guys on the computer screen. Kudos!!
"If you find this offensive, you've got a problem."
as i walked in on my dad in the shower
lol. that may be a good ringtone.
Lmfao
How 75% of videos on the "hub" begin
Omg Lol
did it turn you on? then you might have a problem
Hi! I am latvian, wanted to thank you for noticing us, taking interest into our military culture and history! I am very proud of our men that go through this crazy process to deliver the best they can for Latvia and its allies. From the information that I know, the live rabbit is to test their mental capability to kill, choose their life over another one, ability to skin and disect an animal and to test their resourcefullness.