How MrBallen almost died as a Navy SEAL
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- Опубликовано: 14 сен 2021
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That amazing medic is the reason we are getting this fabulous content right now.
@@SharkT0N_3 Well u can’t have one without the other so…….
@@Namelezz_Guy that’s literally what he said
Sadly he died in 2018
@@jot5445 how do know?
@@jot5445 where u find out?
Former Marine here, you are an inspiration, and that medic is a true protector.
All love to Doc.
Thank you for your service. 🫶🏼
Ty for your service.
Thank you, the healer and Mr. Ballen for your service. If that medic did not come in clutch, we wouldn't have amazing horror stories to listen to wherever we go.
Former Marine? Once a Marine, always a Marine...
I’m a disabled, veteran myself. Let me say thank you for your service, you and your families sacrifice!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👊
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service, sir.
Truly.
I would say thank you for your service, but after what the president just did with afganistan, I'm sorry for your loss, everything's back to how it was, I've seen it make many veterns grieve
God bless you wish trops got all the money and attention celebs to they sacrifice everything pisses me off
I'm an old woman in Australia. I love your story telling and I love your face. I was very touched by this story especially when you mentioned your wife and wish for children. It helped me to realise and imagine your situation and feelings . My heart was also touched by your team risking their lives to help each other. You're an amazing person.
Agreed on all accounts!!! ❤❤❤
Sweet sentiments, truly.
Omg... You sound like me. I always describe myself as an old woman. Age is a state of mind. Let us be young together! ❤
Holy damn dude, you got struck by a grenade that was close enough to bounce off of your shoulder. Now I understand why I hear the seriousness in your voice, you know now what matters in life and what doesn't. Not only that, you now inspire millions of people and didn't let it take away your motivation to care about something bigger than yourself. You're a special guy, and if there is an eye in the sky it certainly recognises you.
he inspired millions by destroying 90% of arab countries, yea makes sense.
@@Quipie arabs have been destroying themselves for centuries what do u mean
@@bobweissenberg9700 always gotta be one asshole. This day he chose himself. Don’t waste your time with this one
@@bobweissenberg9700 yeeaaaa, no. you should actually not be that blinded by the news. i'm talking about arab undeveloped countries, they get repeatedly abused by America, The people are kind there. i've seen progress in my country (Iraq) since quiet a while.
@@bobweissenberg9700 even developed arab countries, people dont even destroy them, they're chilling at a decent spot rn,
I'm just gonna say some countries, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, thats probably like 3 out of 100 of them, just those 3 countries got absolutely destroyed, why? They claimed to be freeing the countries, but people all know they were doing it for oil 😂 😂 its sad how down bad ppl get over money.
When he got to the part about how he said he had wished him and his wife had started a family as he's laying there... It genuinely made me cry. So many young men never get to come home and fulfill that wish after an epiphany like that. Thank you, Mr. Ballen, thank you for everything. We're all glad you're here, Man. Keep fighting the good fight. And may God protect our brave men and women overseas.
And another underrated in replies
@@ilikefishilikefishilikefis6383 yeah not many people go into comments in RUclips shorts
Also you are a good person Jaryd
Well said... Thank you for saying those words for me. That is exactly what I was wanting to say... So thank you again....
That's why you put that bun in the oven before you deploy. This has been a rule since my great grandfather served. My dad's dad's dad taught him, my fathers father taught him, then my father taught me, and I'll teach mine the same.
To imagine after all of these thousand of thousands of years YOU end up being the ONE descendent who failed to continue the blood line would be an excruciating thought as one died. No Thank you. So, moral of the story, pop a bun in that oven before you deploy. Or, BARE MINIMUM store some of your Marine Corps "Sea Men" at a " Sea Men" Bank, this way if you pass, a Child will still be reared.
AMEN 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
I am so glad you were saved. The world would have lost an awesome human being and a phenomenal story teller.
Thank you so much for your service! My son was in the Marine Corps around the same time and we sent him all sorts of medical supplies anything we thought he could use, and he would load his pockets before his unit went on patrol in the nearby town. If someone was sick or hurt he would hand out whatever he thought they needed bandage Neosporin aspirin whatever. He just thought he was being kind, but apparently the townspeople thought he was actually a doctor! He had no idea of this until they brought him a man with a badly broken leg and he had to try and tell them through his Pakistani interpreter that he was not a doctor, but they tried to find him one! Once again thank you for your service and give your mom a hug because she 100% served with you!
This man went from being part of one of the most feared special forces teams in the world and now he is a RUclipsr with 4 mill subs that is very inspiring
America is not feared America is weak 🙄
@@noah-hj7ih no we do not
@@moneyallday6524 lmao, America has the preeminent fighting force on the planet and its not even close. We don't rely on infantry as much as in the past as technology has made hand to hand combat a little less relevant, but we still got the baddest dudes on the planet.
@@BraidedNinja3 no we don't we have the stupidest dudes on the plant
@@moneyallday6524 research to back your claim?
I'm not American, i'm British, but thanks for your service aswell, our countries have been good allies in many places including Afghanistan. So sad so many didn't get to come home it's such a blessing you did and got to have the family you wanted. Thanks for the great storytelling!👍🏻😊
you're a good guy. coming from an American
Much love from Arizona! 🇺🇸✌🏻
Being the son of a now retired ex royal signals soldier I seen first hand what the bravemen endure after coming home.
some of which friends of the family people who you kinda get used to having around and become part of the family not making it home may be gone but far from forgotten.
God bless all servicemen from usa to uk
Much respect to you good sir. Were there any UK Allies le ft in Afghanistan when biden pulled out of Afghanistan leaving so many allies and U.S. troops and civilians? Biden is the worst most treasonous, America hating piece of shi the world has ever seen even the dumbasses that voted for him are having severe buyers remorse. I still cant believe they allowed him to fraudulently steal the election.
@@clintcollum487 British soldiers have indeed been helping to get those out who they can. They have only just left.
Oh my goodness... So glad you survived and made it home to your wife. Thank you for being so brave.
The amount of bravery.. wow. Thank you for your service, and for your impeccable storytelling 🇺🇸😊
Not enough people realize how much of a badass John is
Don’t let the dad look fool you
Pretty sure he mentions he was a SEAL more than enough times for people to know he was/is a badass.
Just when I thought this dude was the coolest person it just keeps getting better! And total respect for being in the military!!
Why respect , he gets paid to go to another country and kill people there.
@@captainphilips5469 you know you're the type of people who would turn the music off in a party just to get an attention
@@captainphilips5469 Welcome to the real world. Want a tour?
@@captainphilips5469 oh well better than letting those people torture and kill civilians as they wish to do it.
But America decided to fuck it all up in the last 20 years and now look at Afghanistan.
@@captainphilips5469 people who are literal terrorists?
Thank God Mr. Ballen was able to make it through all this now he touches more people’s hearts and we get these amazing stories thanks for your service❤
Amazing that you made it. Medics are angels. It must be a battle to live with that memory. Thank you, Mr. B for sharing this story and for all you do. Blessings for you and your family 🙏💞
Thank you for the sacrifice to serve this amazing country , I’m so glad you are still here , love your story telling
just so you know this country isn't "amazing" it's the number one country of gun violence the number one country of murders having over 1000 of them the only country that has school shootings and every single week there is a murder, kidnapping, or rape. this country isn't amazing. it's not even decent.
Couldn't say it any better than that.
When you really think about it, he sacrificed himself for multinational corporations and oil.
@@richardlopez4318 Sh!ut up
He has never served a day in his life!
I love how he talks about his own experience so casually, it’s like he doesn’t realize that him and the medic who saved him are true heroes.
They truly don't, to them they were just doing their job. It's crazy for you or me to comprehend, but I work in the defense field and a lot these guys just truly don't understand their own bravery and heroism.
Bc you already know that he seen some shit that he didn't wanna see. Lots of ex-military(especially grunts) don't like to talk about their experiences because of that reason. For the most part people that glorify the military and push you to join are POGs that haven't seen a lick of combat. Damn near every Marine combat vet I've met has advised me not to join the Marine Corps at all and do myself a favor by joining the Air Force instead, while every POG or naive friend who joined infantry just to look cool without a single deployment besides Okinawa that hasn't even seen combat hyped it up for me and pushed me to join. Experience and perspective speaks volumes.
I can agree with these, these men and women are truly heroes
@@davedonovan9648 like you said they are just normal men doing their job in their eyes. A lot of times during combat or when you’re in the military you not thinking about everything your really saving but instead just doing your job like any man would
Fr the way he just says “the time I got blown up”
We're glad to have you Ballen. Always make time with your loved ones count
Thank goodness you were able to survive that. That is a true blessing that you had a supportive team that was there to provide the assistance that you needed.
I'm a navy wife myself and I want to thank you for you're service...you guys fight so hard for us to have the lives we have now. From the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate you guys.
And we love and appreciate your sacrifice to our country.Thank you...
And then they stomp on and burn the flag and kneel during the national anthem ! So sad
Bet you were a barracks bunny lol
Thank you for your service, Mr Ballen. Even as a British person, I feel like I need to thank you for risking your life for your country and people. Huge respect 🙌
Yes, thanks for serving our country, I salute you 🤚🏼
How exactly did the presence of the U.S. military in Afghanistan (or any of this man's specific actions there) do anything for the U.S. and/or its people?
@@calistamiaamadea3423 You're embarrassing yourself.
@@calistamiaamadea3423 so strange
@@calistamiaamadea3423 someone replied to you before me so why only reply to me!
We are incredibly grateful to that medic for saving your life🎖💕Hence, we have you here to tell us amazing stories which only you, MrBallen can tell!! 🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for all your amazing service, you and your team members and fellow service men and women deserve so much love and support!
...and we're all lucky and appreciative that your medic saved your life.
I would be shocked if any SEAL alive hasn't almost died. Even the training is very dangerous, to say the least. I know I wouldn't have made it very far in the training phase. It'd be an accomplishment to make it a week.
Even more so because those who go into SEAL training usually have just finished basic training. At least that was what we were told in '84.
My dad tried to join the seals and they examined him and he had popped all of those fluid pockets for your elbows and knees and all that so they didn't give him a chance after they found out
the purpose of the tuffness of the training is to kill you.
Dont know you wont pass if you dont try why not
@@jaxo2492 Assuming I could go back in time, was in top physical shape, and tough enough to endure heat, cold, fatigue, hunger, and thirst, I really don't like the ocean.
Thank you MrBallen’s medic and MrBallen for your service ❤️❤️
We need men like you ❤
SAS,SBS, Navy Seals, Marines and all the other men and women who serve, have courage on another level. Thank you all for your duty and dedication.
ur welcome
@Black I didn't serve but my gfs cousin did
You're welcome.
SAS has balls of steel, they literally sent one man with jeans to deal with terrorists
@@sfsodz8419 lol sure as they are the best out there
I’m so glad that you were able to come back and that you and your wife have started your family. I’m sure that your children will be as amazing as you are. TYFYS.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. So glad you are still with us. An amazing team can do anything 💙🙏
So glad that this amazing team of people were able to help you survive this! Thank you for your service!
Love yer icon
Can anyone imagine NOT having Mr. Ballen to tell us tales of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format?
Thank God for that medic! ❤️ 🇺🇸 And thank you, John, for your extraordinary service to America.
Amen!
Three young people (so far) would have never gotten the chance to exist if he hadn't come back.
Mr Ballen made me cry this morning.
His story telling is getting so darn good, that I may have to stop listening to them.
jesus. life without ballen... that's not a life I wanna live.
Thanx brother
Wtf, I had no idea you were a SEAL?!! Thank you so much for your service, in addition to your unrivaled storytelling abilities
Mr ballen is truly one of a kind
You must be new 😂
Am amazing storyteller AND a former Seal. Be still my girl heart 🥰
@@tracytre38😭
So sad his services had as a purpose to invade and to sack another country.
Glad you are here my friend. And I truly do thank you for your service and am so very glad you made it home brother.
Thank you for everything you went through in service to our country. I hope you've healed physically, mentally, and emotionally and that you and your wife have started your family.
Thanks, too, to your medic and team for getting you out of there.
Your stories are told with authenticity as you've stared down death yourself. I appreciate your research and narration.
Active duty Mr. Ballin looks like a badass, RUclips Mr. Ballin looks like a fella who appreciates a good flannel and has some gnarly stories to tell! Thank you for your service and love hearing the stories!
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@@clouds645 shut up
@@clouds645 stfu
I disagree. I think Mr. Ballen's still looks like a badass. Most real badasses are chill people until they need to be badasses. Flannel is a choice of badassery.
Best comment! 😁👌♥️
A lot of the time I don't believe in destiny or fate, but I think your medic saved you in order for you to pay that debt forward. And today you are saving so many people just by telling stories. Whether if it's saving from depression, boredom, awareness, or giving happiness; you're story telling is having a positive impact on millions of lives. Thank you to your medic, your family, and to you.
It’s 4 am and that made me tear up. I’m just aimlessly scrolling shorts not realizing how right you are about him helping.
Gay
Very well said, I couldn’t agree more.
@@yaya6509 your mom
@@yaya6509 I have two things to say to you
1. Shut the hell up
2. There’s nothing wrong with gay people smh
It's amazing how calmly he can recall this terrifying ordeal
Wow! I really can't thank you enough, John, and your team, for your service and sacrifice. AND thanks to your wife, also. There is no doubt in my mind that she sacrificed a lot so that you could protect all of us Americans. I'm so happy you made it back home to us. 💕💕💕
Thanks my friend for your service. I owe my life to the men and women who defend old glory
Yessir, biden is disrespecting the men and women who have served and even DIED for our freedom and glory as a country.
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@@airhead7141 Sorry this isn’t political
Also that picture of him looking at his watch when the fallen were brought home was proven to be faked
@@theMKill76 no it wasn't lmao
@@theMKill76 who biden? u like biden -__- ew
Hooray for the medic. Often unsung heroes of our Wars, they see the absolute worst of what War has to offer... and they live with that.
A salute and a thank-you to all our medics, civilian and Military. You are all much braver people then folks realize!
Fun fact once a medic told the people to get wounded soldiers away after they went to check on him he had a machine gun in hand as a dea corpse sorrounded by 98 dead soldiers adding that by his previous 2 kill i think he had 100 kills and saved alot of people
Every one in seal can be a medic
@@Reedd960 yep, i believe it was an infantry man who was a dentist but volunteered as a medic if i can recall properly, during WWII.
It's defined as one of the best stands in history and the US were fearful of recognizing it for decades because there was the possibility of them having committed a war crime due to him being a medic, handling a weapon and killing a bunch of enemies.
Still an incredible story altogether.
@@ABEL-cd2sp yep, his name was Ben Salomon and this took place during the battle of Saipan
@@ABEL-cd2sp he wasn't an infantry man he was just a soldier
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR! I'm from a long line of multiple branches, for 14 generations. My only daughter now, 2nd tour Army, she's getting out in less than 2 yrs. I'm very grateful and pray for all branches and their families. I'm a wife of a Naval Search & Rescue/Air craft Carrier Mrchanic ! My daddy lifer in Navy/Air Force, both men now gone! Thank GOD for all our service persons in every branch!!!❤❤❤
Thank you for your service. Also, thank you for you extreme courage to be able to tell your story. 💜
The way he does his hands at the beginning and the look in his eyes as he recalls this is enough to make you tear up if you have ever been close to death. Let alone far from home serving your country. Very gifted man
The giftedest lol for real tho man is an absolute legend.
i have no idea what you are trying to say but ok
I know exactly what you mean, made me tear up to
@@mmmmmmmmicrowave9710 I should have used better grammar. But in short his body language conveys his story with true depth . He has a gift of making the viewers feel like they've experienced what he has through his narration and then you add in the factor that he was far from his home and wife and the rest of his family ,and you are pretty tough if you don't feel moved. Or pretty numb to the world.
@@SamuelShaool my husband used to tease me about "Ballen Out " 🤣 but then he watched a few videos and became a fan very quickly. I had actually read about his experience before I saw this video. I showed my husband and his eyes were wide and full of real tears. He said " I solute this man and all the other men whose stories were never told , and I need you to hand me the tissues 🤧 damn"
♥️
This made me cry. Too many soldier's didn't come back over a 20 year war & to see what's happened there now makes me sick.
It is sickening. To think had our ex president not have let the founder of the Taliban get out of prison along with 5000 Taliban prisoners including 400 known terrorists, then this most likely would not be happening. It’s a shame they don’t bring that point up enough.
@@melissacoulter3996 I know. It's all Trumps fault. Joe Biden is the best Commander in Chief ever. Go watch some more CNN.
@@scottdavidson526 I don’t watch CNN? Have you read for yourself the agreement he made with the man? I personally like to verify serious situations and read them for myself. I’m not a follower that just goes by what others say. By all means take a few minutes and actually read it. There’s even pictures of him and Mike Pompeo from after he was released! They tweeted about it from their government issued account for god sakes. Lol.
@@melissacoulter3996 I guess the evacuation from that country was Trump's fault, too. Not Blinken's or Biden's fault. I mean, hell, how long has Trump been out of office now? 8 mos.?
That sounds about right.
I can't even imagine that wave of dread that surely washed over you, but thankfully you had a badass healer on standby! Thank you both (and all the others) for your Service!
You should make this into a full length story like you do. It would be a good one.
I think he already did.
@@kelliewhyte_85 really?... hmmm I didn't see it, I thought I'd watched them all actually.
@@whitewidow9046 yeah I'm pretty sure that it was one of the very first videos he did.
I will look for it and if I can find it I will link it.
@@whitewidow9046 ok I didn't see it, I'm sorry.
Here’s his full story. :) ruclips.net/video/TpbqUUsgED0/видео.html
Thank you for your service Mr. Ballen. I'm glad you made it and was able to start your family. You're a good man.
Thank you for your service! & thank you for all of the awesome videos on RUclips! So glad that you survived & are hopefully living a happy healthy life with that family you looked forward to having! Again THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!🇱🇷
These experiences cannot be easy to talk about, but thank you for sharing them even in bits and pieces.
Thank you for sharing! We're all so glad you're here, and so very happy you and your wife could start your lovely family ❤️❤️❤️
Yeah I don't know what I would've watched while eating chips laying on my couch if it weren't for his team
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And ive would not have wasted so many hours watching your channel
@@clouds645 why do you have to post that EVERYWHERE???
That’s intense…. And probably gave you a whole different set of priorities and perspectives in life!!
Yea
His way of telling his stories is so intriguing. Nice to know he's helping so many people who need a hand up.
That's a nail-biting story! Bless that medic who helped get you home safe again to your wife and mom! We're all grateful for your service in Afghanistan and the great storyteller/philanthropist you became once you got back stateside ❤
I'm sure I speak for many, definitely my family, when I say we are so happy that you returned and were able to start your family. Not just the family you have at home but the family you've created around the RUclips campfire, and all of your other platforms. Your stories are fantastic and without you telling them the internet would be a dimmer place indeed. Thank you for contributing your awesome brand of oratory :)
Couldn't have said it better myself 👏👏👏
thank you so much!
God bless corpsmen and medics, who expose themselves to danger in order to save America's finest. John, I'm happy you are home, healed, and now a dad
Thank you protecting us and our country. I love watching you and hearing the story's you tell. Please keep telling them,we'll keep watching .Yep. Say hello and lot's of love to you're family. Later my friend.
Amen to that!
They are apart of America's finest as far as i'm concerned.
you think America can be destroyed? knowing America, even if they got close to being destroyed, they would end up destroying every country with it.
I have 2 sons in the Army, Thank you for your service ❤🤍💙 We are all so blessed to have you on earth still. God bless your family.
Not only is this guy one of the most badass people around but hes also incredibly funny and one of the best story tellers around as well as the greatest youtuber around , what a guy i wish you a long and fruitful life john ❤
Viewer:"did u die"
MrBallin: "Sadly yes......But I lived"
Lol
Lmao
Just my opinion but don’t you think that a “funny joke on the internet” on a video LITTERLY talking about how ballen almost died and here you are getting likes on a comment making a joke on a video about near death
@@DVRTheGamer see there is a thing called dark humor some find it funny some don't find it funny but it's usually used to turn a dark situation funny instead of just sad but it's my opinion
@@enflames7854 Exactly. In my opinion dark humor is the best humor
Thank you for your service, John. My daughter is a captain in the army, as is her husband, who's currently in Iraq. Its terrifying. Prayers for all 🇺🇸❤✌
Thank you for raising a woman who was strong, confident and had enough passion to fight. This can not be easy for you, So thank you to her and her husband and a huge thanks to you for being a mom to our soldiers 🥰💗💗
@@angiethompson5648 you just made me cry. Please know how much that meant to me. Thank you. ❤❤❤
yo yo, im in iraq, there‘s nothing wrong, or maybe “was” nothing wrong, until “America” “free'ed” the country, we know you just wanted the oil.
Some people think of working in the Army as a joke and that nothing can happen to u but this man knows how hard life is
To all Vets out there, thank you for your service. You do much for our country.
This story deserves a 20 min clip
This is just a short clip from a longer video, you can find it on his channel 🤝
Here you go mate:
'From Navy SEAL to SCARY RUclipsr | The MrBallen story'
m.ruclips.net/video/TpbqUUsgED0/видео.html
🤝
@@KumaBean didn't know that, thank you
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I can't thank the medic enough for doing what they were trained to do. I also can't thank you, Mr Ballen enough for serving.... and for your amazing content! 👏
I'm glad they saved u . You deserve to have a great family
Thank you so much for your service. I know I'm definitely not the only one who's so thankful you're still with us! PS...your channel rocks!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I was an Army medic in the 90's . I would've been more than honored to save your life . You are clearly a kind, good person with integrity which is a rarity . Im so glad you survived and you have gone on to have a family ! You deserve it!
Weird ass
@@anthonylewis9256 why are you like this? Stop it.
I never saw an adult going to youtube and commenting about their past experience being a veteran
@@thisransomguy8533 Its pretty common actually - or at least Ive seen them
@@misstinahamilton5714 kinda weird seeing a veteran with a josuke meme pfp
Mrballen once incapacitated multiple enemie combatants by telling them scary stories. His storytelling skills were sooo sharp that they became hypnotized and than died from amazement. I love you.
Thank God you are still here Mr. Ballen , when it’s not your time it’s not your time. We would not be hearing and seeing all of these great stories without you.
Thank you for your service. My brother was a Navy pilot. The time you guys spend away from your families is another part of your sacrifice. So glad you did come back home again.
I’m very glad you made it, you’ve touched so many people in a way only the “like” button can relate to
Well that's not good.
@@1airdrummer Wdym ?
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@@taiter69 The like button is mercilessly assaulted on a daily basis
The like button is terrified of this man
A parent's, wife's, husband's greatest fear is to hear wounded or KIA. Thank you for all that you do.
or MIA i mean that'd be worse than KIA in imy opinion since it givezs hope and doubts
MIA too
@@TheSoup87 definitely
What does MIA mean?
@@Sleepy_Cattt missing in action
You’re an amazing guy! So glad you are here with us, and THANK YOU to all of you other veterans for serving!!
Love this story,I still click on it after hearing it several times....thank you for your service sir!
I have spent 32 years in the AF and during that time not once have I done anything as remotely significant to what a Navy Seal does on a daily basis. Glad you are here man! Many never get to make it back.
Thank you for what you do!
We are honored to have You, Mr. Ballen. Thank you for your service.
Amazing. So glad you were saved. God bless that medic
Shoutout to that medic for saving the coolest story teller on RUclips 🤞
ikr
not JUST him
I like icycol to
@@hi_ok icycool is just annoying in my opinion, what's not in my opinion and is just true is that he spreads bullshit.
I had no idea you're a vet!! I appreciate & love you even more now!! Thank you so, so much for your service & I am so happy you made it home.
We are blessed to still have you here with us. God bless your corpsman and the rest of your team for doing what they had to do to keep you alive! And Thankyou for your service! 💜
Thank you for your service man. People like you are the reason that America still stands today.
Very happy for you! As a former submariner from the Vietnam era, I am so happy you survived.
Any man who wears that bird on his chest is an absolute Hero; regardless of what they say and how humble they are. Thank you, Sir.
I'm glad you're still here. God bless you.
so glad you're here, life would not be the same without you
I appreciate your service and your wife's service as well. Henry is adorable.
So brave! No wonder you are such a good story teller!! So glad you got to start a family!! They all must be so proud of you! I also hope it's OK that I share your stories with my students via zoom lessons, they love them and are learning English and how to re-tell stories with the aid of your videos. So from Hong Kong they say a big hello and they think you're great too 👍👍👋
Oh man that is so awesome!!!
Keep up the great work!!!
Kick ass teacher, right here!
My dad was a medic in Vietnam. He didn’t talk much about his experiences there, but I’m sure there’s soldiers like Mr Ballen, who were grateful for his help. My utmost respect & thanks to all our veterans, & those serving today.
Damn dude.
I'm glad you're still with us.
And thank you so much for your service.
👍🏻👍🏻
Wow, i can only imagine what its like to be in a life or death struggle with someone actively trying to kill you.
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You never forget it, that's for sure.
tears at the thought of him laying there thinking he's dying only concerned about his wife and that they hadn't gotten the chance to start a family
Truly like your videos. Now hearing how you were a Navy Seal ? Wounded in combat in 2014? That truly makes me appreciate you so much more. Thank you for your service and thanks to your Medic and other Seal Team members for your immediate aftercare. Truly words cannot express my gratitude towards men such as yourself. My family had served in WW1 and WW2. My Grandfather Royal Engineer Warrant Officer John Edington OBE, MBE. Mentioned in dispatches and King George decorated him for Valour. In WW2 he worked for MI6. My Mother his daughter served as a Wireless Operator from 1943 to 1945. My Father served at 18 in 1939 with the British Eighth Army. He was gone from England from 1939 to 1946. Duration of war plus 6 months. All are now passed on. Yet you honestly remind me of my families willingness to serve one's Country. Thank you for your service and I'm have been following you based on your great story telling. Now I will follow you as I know your backstory. I am glad you survived and can do what you do nowadays. Your truly one hard man Mr Ballen. 💪🏻🙏🏻✨
So glad you made it!! My son and I love your content. Thank you so very much for your service and sacrifice sir.
We owe that medic a lot. He saved a great man from dying. Being a medic must be the most stressful thing. Tending to your comrades' wounds and trying to stay out of harm's way while doing it. I hope Ballen didn't get PTSD from his deployment.
Thank you so much for your service! My husband has been in the Navy for 19 years. I love listening to your stories. I listen to them everyday while working on my mail route. Happy New Year to you and your family 💙
That medic was a storymaster in disguise. Always watching, listening, protecting the art of the spoken story. Good job with MrB.
Thank you for your service, Mr. Ballen. I'm glad you're here.
Thank you for your service Young Johnnie! Glad you made a full recovery, when I heard this story when I first began watching you, all of the videos I had seen of you were sitting down and I swore you were a wounded vet (missing leg(s)), but I am so glad you made a full recovery and so sad many of our young brothers and sisters came home not so lucky 🍀 🇺🇸
I love hearing about your career/ life! You’re a Hero!!
Mee too every bit ov it dude is apart ov a very serious team