I was a Blackwater guy and was very proud of my accomplishments there. Years later I went back to the military and became a MEDEVAC pilot. I was horrified at the layers of bureaucracy. It was frustrating to a level difficult to explain. I blame the Generals. Sanchez was a turd. S/F, ABY, WIHYW
I got out of the army in 2018 for that same reason. I saw what was coming and thank god because It’s a social experiment now. I’m sure you would agree but everyone I served with didn’t give 2 shits what you did or who you did in your free time. As long as you were an asset to the team and could do your job then you were our brother. A solider in my platoon was bisexual and I would pick that guy to have my back in a gunfight any day of the week. Now they got trans soldiers and officers cross dressing in uniform during the duty day. Its embarrassing.
You guys did good work back then, i didn't become part of the family until i hit country in Jan 2008. Good to see your all still doing well. Worked Baghdad, Kabul, and retired from Israel contract in 2018. Cheers Fellas!
I remember doing ECP's on my first rotation at the green zone in 07!!! The Blackwater little birds would be flying over, door gunners would be rocking 249s they would just be doing security overwatch flights!!!!
I always wondered who that hollywood dude was, I remember watching the turkeyshoot video and seeing him put his head down for a second and someone lets off a round and he flinches and goes right back to looking out the window
Can’t believe this is a debate. Musically Ridin Dirty is another level. Coming out hard sounds all the way. Very underground. 8 ball and MJG may be better MCs collectively but Pimp was a true musician. Come on mane
One objection I have regarding Erik Pince comes from his book. Pitching the services of a company like Blackwater to the federal government as a way to skirt Posse Comitatus tells me Prince is all about money over principle.
When do you think the US last entered a conflict for reasons based on pure principle. Genuinely curious. I never served. My father served WWII. His brothers - all six of them and one sister - served and/or did combat in WWII. Two other uncles fought in Europe. One cousin fought in Vietnam. My entire life has been spent around former military. I read a great deal on military history. Under the flag of Hearts and Minds, I see a thin thread of principle. But it sure looks like principal outweighs principle.
@@ClinttheGreat They didn't skirt it. I didn't claim he skirted it. I said that Erik Prince pitched Blackwater's services to the Obama Administration as way to skirt Posse Comitatus. This information is in Prince's own book. Just read the words. I didn't leave room between the lines.
@@Broney-tw3vy I was wondering how using Blackwater would/could have skirted Posse Comitatus. @ideo7z explained it. I didn’t know that Prince suggested the government use Blackwater within the U.S. borders.
That never ends good for contractors. No glory. No history. No honor. You’re paid and then forgotten, if you survive.
There's no glory in war, glory is for recruitment and meat for the grinder
@@tacticalcookies8547 Fair enough👨🏻🎤
If you want glory stay in the military for a fraction of the salary and earn posthumous medals!
You don't deserve Glory because you're pretty much just a hired Hitman for the US government or whatever government is contracting you.
@@845835 Makes sense. 🫡🇺🇸🍻
The face of war changed when the King quit riding into battle.
I was a Blackwater guy and was very proud of my accomplishments there. Years later I went back to the military and became a MEDEVAC pilot. I was horrified at the layers of bureaucracy. It was frustrating to a level difficult to explain. I blame the Generals. Sanchez was a turd.
S/F, ABY, WIHYW
I got out of the army in 2018 for that same reason. I saw what was coming and thank god because It’s a social experiment now. I’m sure you would agree but everyone I served with didn’t give 2 shits what you did or who you did in your free time. As long as you were an asset to the team and could do your job then you were our brother. A solider in my platoon was bisexual and I would pick that guy to have my back in a gunfight any day of the week. Now they got trans soldiers and officers cross dressing in uniform during the duty day. Its embarrassing.
Should be in prison
@@manuelnoreaga7354 for what, clown
Mmmmmmm proud of being a mercenary? 😐
Zip it turd @@manuelnoreaga7354
You guys did good work back then, i didn't become part of the family until i hit country in Jan 2008. Good to see your all still doing well. Worked Baghdad, Kabul, and retired from Israel contract in 2018. Cheers Fellas!
Hey Man BRING THIS DUDE BACK!
I remember doing ECP's on my first rotation at the green zone in 07!!! The Blackwater little birds would be flying over, door gunners would be rocking 249s they would just be doing security overwatch flights!!!!
Ok
@@An_Enraged_Pig ok
This story could be a movie. A dude named Hollywood? Spiking his hair? Definite movie.
Part of the Military Industrial Defense Complex that Eisenhower warned about.
Academi aka Xe Services aka Constellis owned by Apollo Global Mgmt
A video with Lonnie if you ever get in contact with him would be awesome
i wanna hear more about hollywood. what's his real name? get him on!
couldn't hear it without sticking my ear next to the speaker
Worked fine for me.
Much easier to loose a contractor than a US soldier.
I always wondered who that hollywood dude was, I remember watching the turkeyshoot video and seeing him put his head down for a second and someone lets off a round and he flinches and goes right back to looking out the window
They did shoot down one Apache at the start of the battle, perhaps they were just paranoid about loosing another helicopter.
It was rough for medevacs, 571st lost 3 alone
@@208flatheads3 I guess it shows how bad ass there pilot was
Can’t believe this is a debate. Musically Ridin Dirty is another level. Coming out hard sounds all the way. Very underground. 8 ball and MJG may be better MCs collectively but Pimp was a true musician. Come on mane
Ok interesting video.
One objection I have regarding Erik Pince comes from his book. Pitching the services of a company like Blackwater to the federal government as a way to skirt Posse Comitatus tells me Prince is all about money over principle.
When do you think the US last entered a conflict for reasons based on pure principle. Genuinely curious. I never served. My father served WWII. His brothers - all six of them and one sister - served and/or did combat in WWII. Two other uncles fought in Europe. One cousin fought in Vietnam. My entire life has been spent around former military. I read a great deal on military history. Under the flag of Hearts and Minds, I see a thin thread of principle. But it sure looks like principal outweighs principle.
How did Blackwater skirt Posse Comitatus? I’m not following your logic.
@@ClinttheGreatI believe he pitched using Blackwater on domestic operations that posse comitatus prohibited active duty from doing.
@@ClinttheGreat They didn't skirt it. I didn't claim he skirted it. I said that Erik Prince pitched Blackwater's services to the Obama Administration as way to skirt Posse Comitatus. This information is in Prince's own book. Just read the words. I didn't leave room between the lines.
@@Broney-tw3vy I was wondering how using Blackwater would/could have skirted Posse Comitatus. @ideo7z explained it. I didn’t know that Prince suggested the government use Blackwater within the U.S. borders.
Why is Blackwater on apple’s board of directors?
No context needed.
Privatization of Defense isn't a GOOD thing.😐
WHAT?
Lol wut, who thought this was worth posting?
Yeah, sleep deprivation can be a strange beast... pissfunny too...