I thought the same.. You could see the bullet hit the ground 5m infront of him and it had the right angle to be hitting the soldier if the enemy sniper had aimed slightly higher! Lucky dude =)
Yup! Because at the end of the day, both groups are Muslims. They have more in common than they have against each other. In the 1980’s, when the Taliban were fighting the Soviet Union, they were America’s ally. Look how that turned out.
@@totallyfrozen The Taliban weren't fighting the Soviets. It was Mujahideen, the Taliban showed up from Pakistan during the civil war that came after the Soviet invasion.
As a totally disabled Vietnam Combat veteran and as a Marine and Army Abn. LRRP/ Ranger, and SF,.... I say to those who serve and have served; Semper Fi and RLTW. and Salute them all. God bless
@gaw gaw explain why trump just killed one of the best leaders... I think he war is almost at the end with our victory at least have some hope in our society.
I was in Fob Zangabad ,our last mission was to "support" the ANA , pretty much pass the torch to them ... yea they controlled fob Zagabad on their own for like 2 weeks and then most of them just decided to go back home and say "fuck that " they are like kids once they saw us leave they stopped giving a fuck completely , I mean they have the brain of a 3rd grader ! they fuck each other in the ass and hold hands . Who was the smart guy that looked at them and said " yea they got this " all that we worked for was for NOTHING , and everyone that died it was for NOTHING , we pretty much just cut our losses with this war
its a similar problem to what happened in vietnam, the government and police are run by super corrupt criminals that none of the people like. We are just propping them up because they support us nominally but its a weak government because its not of the people
Thanks for your service Jordan. Poke around the comments I have seen a few of your buddy’s who were at that outpost at the same time in the comments. Wouldn’t hurt to say hi.
"I was expecting to watch movies all deployments." Lol, I love this because it's sooo true. "You guys are just going to chill and gain some valuable life experience over there. We're hardly even fighting in Afghanistan anymore...." (get's immediately sent to the most active region).
Americas longest war, I am from a military family, I was rejected,and my brother and sister,who were serving at the same time,career vets. Felt my pain, they made me feel a part of when I visited them in Panama.. love ya Shiela and brother Tim. Thanks Bearhunter5. The world is not safe, Allies must stay together.
That's because we're crazy. America is beautiful because of how our people are we're cool with you if you're cool with us but once you declare yourself our enemy we will make you pay
@@lonelylongdistancekiller9844 ANA are like fucking children... In fact, if you gave me a choice between an American 5th grader and an ANA soldier, I'd pick the 5th grader. No, they're not making any progress at all, in fact I'd argue they're making the problem worse.
I was at FOB ghazni when it was attacked in 2013, never saw this before today lol. I heard more troops got attacked at ghazni the following year though.
@@joshb7300 Not quite sure I follow, but I think you mean that our troops are fighting a war, one in which there is a hidden agenda? If that's the case, that would be a wrong statement. When our government is involved in some kind of hidden agenda, such as for oil, or valuable gems, or precious metals, the basic troop on the ground does not know, nor need to know that information. Their objective is to train the local populous to be able to fight for themselves, help farmers grow their crops, and even educate children. Our troops do a totally different job, and that is what most of us signed up for. Not to protect our countries riches. That is Political, not Militarily.
is it rice that he's farming? ik it looks like a rice paddy, but I never really gave it much thought as to what those farms are growing as I'm usually more caught up in the bigger story lmao..
@@unfortunately_fortunate2000 lol. Look in the background at around 11:40 . that aint rice in the background. Those boys be growin buds. Never heard of afghan gold (hash) or afghan black tar (opium paste)? they grow crops to eat, dope and opium to sell. Why else you think the insurgents fight so hard to keep the country? Its worth billions in drug exports. Those mountains have been growing opium for centuries.
I think he means that nowadays airsupport is much more useful cuz of thermal image. It helps attack helicopters and planes see better, back to then it was way harder and if the us didn’t have it then they would have lost many battles in Afghanistan and taken many more casualties. It’s the only reason they win many firefights without it then they are as good as dead.
Hey, that was my line! If you pause the video at 30 seconds, I'm the guy on the far right and you can even see my name tape on my back. But you are correct, leave our A-10's alone, they are glorious things to have over head.
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Out military infantry are in such dangerous positions and are the best in the world! We are GRATEFUL for all of you. Make sure to come home safe, and always remember that all who love you and your families await your safe return.
Sorry can't agree. We have no business policing the middle east and keeping billionaires and stock holders rich for the various military industrial complex at the cost of American lives, and the collateral damage caused by our war games and military adventures.
I do feel bad for all the Americans and NATO forces that lost their lives over this whole Afghan Iraq war business it makes me really upset with our US government
+michael Wiley I agree, I hate how most foreigners hate innocent US citizens just because our government committed atrocities, that we had nothing to do with
michael Wiley the USA needs to stop trying to police the world. Take care of ourselves and let other countries settle their differences and only attack enemies that attack us. Just like we did with our North/South fight.
My First unit was 3rd ACR back when they had just moved to FT. Carson in 96. I was assigned to 2/3 HQ Trp and later E Trp. Still the unit I have the fondest memories of serving in. 3rd ACR will always be home for me. But 1st ID is the one I always wanted for my combat patch. And it was during OIF and OEF. I'm just glad I was in another ACR 1/4 Cav of 1ID. Worst division I served in was 3ID on FT. Benning. They took pride in their high divorce rate due to their troops never being home. Pretty fucked up thing to be proud of honestly.
All of you are so brave. I sincerely appreciate what you are going through. Thank you for being out there getting the enemies off the face of our planet. Please stay safe and know that the CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOVE YOU. Thank you!
Keep it up soldiers you all are part of the 10% who actually contribute to bettering the country instead of bleeding it dry while making excuses and not changes. Thank you for all you do and make it home safely
Stanford Grad - goes to fight for his country. A hero...... he really really didn't have to go put his life on the line! TY SIR and thank ALL OF YOU! Love you guys and want you ALL to COME BACK HOME!! Send them home MR PRESIDENT!
It's damn hard for the ANA. Imagine: Many times our (allied) troops would call in air-support, the Afghani troops have to fight it out on the ground. With worse equipment and less training (I know, it was difficult to train them i some cases, but still...). I wonder if they will be able to hold the ground. Its going to be hard for them.
They will hold some areas. Even before the war the Taliban did not control the whole country. From the perspective of US politics the war has been a total loss. We are now desperately trying to negotiate the same deal the Taliban gave us before we entered the country. We will probably get a worse deal than had we never invaded. But on the other hand Afghanistan is actually a better country than before we entered. Its still filled with poverty and human rights abuses. But the poverty is not as extreme as before we entered and the Taliban have actually moderated to a degree to gain acceptance in a somewhat more education society. This is kinda the opposite of Iraq. In Iraq we did eventually achieve the political objectives. But in the process the country was set back at least a couple of decades.
2019 who owns Afghanistan now? We are negotiating with the Taliban and not inviting the Afghan government to the table .. Did we win? When did the Taliban surrender?
It’s never going to change, you can’t help a primitive people who don’t give a shit about foreigners. Like my brothers said they will shake your hand in welcome and stab you with the other.
Firing anywhere near him is better than not firing at all. The slight chance of hitting or at least suppressing him is worth more than just waiting to be hit.
Can't help to notice, some of these guys aren't wearing hearing protection. Saw one dude hade some, but the others? 5.56 alone is deafening. How do they cope with that?
Lars Eriksson met a man in a Care Center a few years ago. He was part of a tank crew in WWII. He was stone deaf. He said shooting from inside that tank took his hearing. I visited him often while visiting my Mother-in-Law in the Care Center. Had to actually yell right in his face for him to hear me. He didn't have any visitors because they didn't like to yell at him.
5:37 ya, that face blur is REALLY effective. .i can see the lines on the hesco barrier...... so what is it actually doing???? . instead of a blur..... it just looks like a SLIGHTLY darker spot..... armature hour
Not gonna lie that 1300m shot from that taliban soldier was honestly respectable. Given he probably had basic optics, he must be one hell of a shot. Shame they didn’t find him though. He woulda been lit the fuck up
777 burro I think that’s sincerely why our soldiers need air support to keep from getting overrun vs WWII where 14000 us soldiers held off and repelled time and time again an onslaught of 200,000 German soldiers. I know war has changed quite a bit since then but numbers are numbers.
JettyDeke WW2 is so vastly different than the Afghan war it’s hardly comparable. I have to agree with OP, the war in Afghanistan has no real end in sight. Fighting a government just isn’t the same as fighting an idea, the idea will always have resurgence.
ITS YA BOI MIKE WAZOWSKI Well, that’s a great concept and all, but in practice over the past two decades we just haven’t seen enough practical results. It really begs the question what we’re doing wrong. I know we’re there to help people but it just doesn’t seem very effective.
Tony Carrascos daughter There are no words, but I can try... Thank you 🙏 to your father for his service, bravery, honor and sacrifice and your sacrifice as well. God bless you.
Just curious why when we start to pull troops out of hostile country do we leave jets and tanks behind cant cost as much to bring back as it is to buy more
Because the politicians are lazy asses who would much rather spend money on themselves instead of dragging our equipment out of there and decommissioning most of it and storing the rest.
AR or M4 are very fine tools. They do get a bad wrap as not being as deadly and accurate as 762 NATO.... I'm in no way trying to sound like a MARSOC or Green Beret but aren't the 556 NATO more for CQC in a AR or M4? or even a SBR? And 762 NATO (308) more of a hard hitting long distance round? But as i'm building my 2A skills here in rural Nevada, I did come to find and like 556 Green tip, 62 grain @2:44 for my civvie M4 FNH...
Agreed but they're all they have. In comparison to ISAF and Us and British forces. Def look like girl scouts but it's all these ppl have, their only chance. Guess least were not killing and then pulling out , doing nothing like previous deployments?
Yea, Alonso - you chickenshit liberal.. Whenever we had stand up fights with the Taliban - we destroyed them - the Taliban are like Gang bangers - to cowardly to fight and can only do drive-byes
Marcenary Mike. Not a liberal by a long shot. Retired military and LE. Like you I hate the Taliban but I'm afraid to say that the Allied forces won nothing in Afghanistan and look at the mess the shit-hole is in now.
"...hate to say this...it's going to take another ten years to get the job done! We have to show these folks a 'better way of life.." to "WIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS' of the people! We don't do that, we can NEVER win..." dm
I signed up last month to join the Army I leave in August. MOS 11x hopefully I’ll get to be that guy ( 7:32 ) I think he’s a designated marksman correct me if I’m wrong.
"..what a crock! They turn this over to the natives ( who don't want to fight), then the Talaban will kick their asses and take it ALL back! Why WE Fight? Should be, "WHY WE FIGHT!" Big difference! We MUST remain to sustsain!" dm
If American politicians would just let the military do what it knows how to do this probably would have been over already. Let the military win decisively, no matter what. Support our troops. Let them do the job the way they know how. You semd them; give it to them to do what you sent them for. If the Afgahans do this, they can win also.
No matter what's happening in afghanistan remember our U.S soldiers are the best in the world and they did their jobs well. It's time to welcome them all home. U.S.A
Robert Kane Im joining when i turn 18 im not any of those words and im a millennial does that surprise you?😂😂😂 Oh also it was obamas fault for pulling out ISAF which fucked us but Trump is redeploying security forces and we ready to kick ass and take names again
Robert Kane Ohhh your one of the bush did 911 people or let them fight there fight yeah will guess what Iraq and Afghanistan forces aren't strong enough for all these terror groups and we come to their aid to help them you learn and educate yourself Obama is the reason for ISIS or ISIL may i not offend you
it's literally exactly like vietnam, they just create these long proxy wars to make money. winning is NOT the objective, war profiteering is. Read the book entitled "War is a racket" by Major General Smedley D Butler, the most decorated U.S. Marine in history
The Taliban that these USA soldiers were fighting; were once our allies. This was when the cold war was going on with Russia. UsA wanted to stop so bad the spread of communism; that we practically gave the Taliban weapons and supported them. After all, communism is the evil of the world, right? So then, Russia finally drops out of the communism game; then later USA goes to war with Taliban. Taliban is firing at USA soldiers with weapons provided by USA. How Ironic is that? The shift of focus of USA was no longer stopping communism, but terrorism instead. If I remember right, the Russians invaded Afghanistan at one point in time; and the USA wanted to stop the Russians. Ok, my point you see is: It does not make any sense to have a group of people as your friends one minute, then fighting them the next. Ridiculous Logic. God Bless the USA.
UDon'tNeedTo Know Why does the Taliban have to be labeled "terrorists"?. They are only fighting now to protect their current territory of Afghanistan from intruders. The Taliban had nothing to do with September 11. I don't get why we have to go to war with the Taliban when they were once our friends. It does not make any sense. All the blame of the September 11 attacks was inappropriately blamed on Iraq and the Taliban. Hog wash.
"I thought I was going to just watch movies the whole deployment. " Now you can tell that story about getting shot at...and not taking cover... just standing there upright like a movie watcher.
The concept of preparing a nation's forces to take care of it's own is great. Such a disappointment when traitors in their midst disrupt the process by attacking coalition forces.
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I Know The Enemy sniper missed, but for 1300 M away that was close as hell...
I thought the same.. You could see the bullet hit the ground 5m infront of him and it had the right angle to be hitting the soldier if the enemy sniper had aimed slightly higher! Lucky dude =)
Fosphor Or if that fly didn't fart.
I was thinking the same thing. He has some skill, probably been fighting a long time.
Especially that he is using a dragunov which isnt accurate by any means
@@mik55tv22 You need to go shoot one and not just listen to what video games say. PSL's are very accurate, sub-minute.
6 months after we pull out, it will be like we were never there.
bcask61 not even 6 months
Inshallah
Give it couple o days.
Yup! Because at the end of the day, both groups are Muslims. They have more in common than they have against each other. In the 1980’s, when the Taliban were fighting the Soviet Union, they were America’s ally. Look how that turned out.
@@totallyfrozen The Taliban weren't fighting the Soviets. It was Mujahideen, the Taliban showed up from Pakistan during the civil war that came after the Soviet invasion.
As a totally disabled Vietnam Combat veteran and as a Marine and Army Abn. LRRP/ Ranger, and SF,.... I say to those who serve and have served; Semper Fi and RLTW. and Salute them all. God bless
gaw gaw it’s not even really a war it’s more like a conflict
gaw gaw try contributing to society you failed abortion fire station baby.
gaw gaw dumbass
@gaw gaw explain why trump just killed one of the best leaders... I think he war is almost at the end with our victory at least have some hope in our society.
A ‘Failed abortion fire station baby?’ I’m not American you’re gonna have to explain what that means?
"Leaving the fight to the ANA" LOL that is suicide. At best the ANA are incompetent, and at worst they are complicit.
I was in Fob Zangabad ,our last mission was to "support" the ANA , pretty much pass the torch to them ... yea they controlled fob Zagabad on their own for like 2 weeks and then most of them just decided to go back home and say "fuck that " they are like kids once they saw us leave they stopped giving a fuck completely , I mean they have the brain of a 3rd grader ! they fuck each other in the ass and hold hands . Who was the smart guy that looked at them and said " yea they got this " all that we worked for was for NOTHING , and everyone that died it was for NOTHING , we pretty much just cut our losses with this war
Just like the US army.
I agree. It will be decades before the ANA will be able to secure their country. Most are to scared of the insurgents and will break easily
its a similar problem to what happened in vietnam, the government and police are run by super corrupt criminals that none of the people like. We are just propping them up because they support us nominally but its a weak government because its not of the people
No Fux check out Levar Kizer on RUclips Asymmetrical Warfare
12:35, Look at the weenie on the roof who drops when the ANA soldier fires his weapon in celebration. That goober is me.
Jordan C Syracuse lol
@@justblue7121 o7 not a bad reflex to hold on to. My old man still has it 40+ years after Vietnam
Thanks for your service Jordan. Poke around the comments I have seen a few of your buddy’s who were at that outpost at the same time in the comments. Wouldn’t hurt to say hi.
:D
@Arcadi Moral right on
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"I was expecting to watch movies all deployments." Lol, I love this because it's sooo true. "You guys are just going to chill and gain some valuable life experience over there. We're hardly even fighting in Afghanistan anymore...." (get's immediately sent to the most active region).
Did you ever get deployed? And if so how was it?
jd reals it was crazy, i played with osama bin laden golf once, he’s kinda chill
@Mr and Mrs. Smith lmao why u mad?
Mr and Mrs. Smith thanks for the insight, I appreciate it
Americas longest war, I am from a military family, I was rejected,and my brother and sister,who were serving at the same time,career vets. Felt my pain, they made me feel a part of when I visited them in Panama.. love ya Shiela and brother Tim. Thanks Bearhunter5. The world is not safe, Allies must stay together.
Americans get shot at replies with a "WOOOHOOOO!!!!!".
That's because we're crazy. America is beautiful because of how our people are we're cool with you if you're cool with us but once you declare yourself our enemy we will make you pay
@@Pyro_Central LOL im fucking dead. both your comment and your name.
that's the only to cope with it for most. either laugh or have a break down
sorry that my comment was disrespectful to you joe
😂
imagine being the guy calling in an A-10. you've got several tons of steel and 4,200 RPM of high caliber gun beneath you. must feel powerful
Damn, I was there at FOB Ghazni when this was being filmed... never saw this before until today
Please let me know the truth then. The ANA is not making as much progress as this video eludes right?
@@lonelylongdistancekiller9844 ANA are like fucking children... In fact, if you gave me a choice between an American 5th grader and an ANA soldier, I'd pick the 5th grader.
No, they're not making any progress at all, in fact I'd argue they're making the problem worse.
@@JBS2018 I was there in 2014. Was being taken down at the time. The last I heard Taliban overran it a few months after the 82nd pulled out.
I was at FOB ghazni when it was attacked in 2013, never saw this before today lol. I heard more troops got attacked at ghazni the following year though.
Afghanistan; graveyard of empires
GohModley they didn't invade it, the Afghan gov agreed to it.
Well cant expect having a central goverment when you've been at war for 39 years. April 27 is the 40 year anniversary for the war in afghanistan
GohModley what he said^^ dumbass
Omar Abbasir And the shitpit of the world
Rufus Chucklebutty you obviously have no knowledge on the subject lol
Firing a dragunov from 1300 yards and almost hitting a head sized target is some extream skill
They use .50cal ones for sniping
They are not as incompetent as they want us to believe. They do have guys that know how to shoot.
@@jjtt6866 no they don't
That was 6 years ago, I wonder how they're doing now.
Ethan Roland it’s actually better all over aphganistan now, only a tiny bit better but still
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It’s still a shithole my buddy was there a year ago and said they still wanna play stupid game to win the stupid prize
Taking IDF and small arms fire here and there. its mainly the Taliban and ANA going at it now. We are just coaches
Lt. tries not to laugh as he reads his script about the ANA being ready :D
Yeah, Ready to work again with there Taliban Brothers. After Nato is away.
This Country is and was a LOST PLACE
Dragon Troop! My hats off to you guys on the lines. Thank you from a very proud and grateful nation. We love our boys and girls in uniform.
That’s the problem and you don’t understand what you have been doing or why or for whom come to that.
@@joshb7300 Not quite sure I follow, but I think you mean that our troops are fighting a war, one in which there is a hidden agenda? If that's the case, that would be a wrong statement. When our government is involved in some kind of hidden agenda, such as for oil, or valuable gems, or precious metals, the basic troop on the ground does not know, nor need to know that information. Their objective is to train the local populous to be able to fight for themselves, help farmers grow their crops, and even educate children. Our troops do a totally different job, and that is what most of us signed up for. Not to protect our countries riches. That is Political, not Militarily.
@11:20 "Heyyy! heyyyy! They're coming hide the guns plant some rice"
is it rice that he's farming?
ik it looks like a rice paddy, but I never really gave it much thought as to what those farms are growing as I'm usually more caught up in the bigger story lmao..
@@unfortunately_fortunate2000 lol.
Look in the background at around 11:40 . that aint rice in the background. Those boys be growin buds. Never heard of afghan gold (hash) or afghan black tar (opium paste)? they grow crops to eat, dope and opium to sell.
Why else you think the insurgents fight so hard to keep the country?
Its worth billions in drug exports.
Those mountains have been growing opium for centuries.
**Vietnam Flashbacks**
You guys are very lucky to constant air support Back in the day we had nothing
I think he means that nowadays airsupport is much more useful cuz of thermal image. It helps attack helicopters and planes see better, back to then it was way harder and if the us didn’t have it then they would have lost many battles in Afghanistan and taken many more casualties. It’s the only reason they win many firefights without it then they are as good as dead.
Huge respect to the men and women who fought for this beautiful country
American soldier as two A-10s streak by " I love those things" .
Congress leave our A-10s ALONE!!!!!
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Hey, that was my line! If you pause the video at 30 seconds, I'm the guy on the far right and you can even see my name tape on my back. But you are correct, leave our A-10's alone, they are glorious things to have over head.
@@Atravis02 Thank you for your service.
Drew Travis Thanks for your service, Travy!! I miss you, baby boi!
We can't wait til your all Home. Vigilance. Always.
Yea in body bags
Ahmad Shahab I pray Jesus will show you the way.
@@redc9787 thank you for your kind words, i actually do hope im in his side
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God Bless.
Thank you Nice reporting
Good to see positivity.
Two things to always remember in the military.
Hurry up and wait.
And, always expect the unexpected.
Out military infantry are in such dangerous positions and are the best in the world! We are GRATEFUL for all of you. Make sure to come home safe, and always remember that all who love you and your families await your safe return.
Sorry can't agree. We have no business policing the middle east and keeping billionaires and stock holders rich for the various military industrial complex at the cost of American lives, and the collateral damage caused by our war games and military adventures.
@@Bradgilliswhammyman stfu pussy
I do feel bad for all the Americans and NATO forces that lost their lives over this whole Afghan Iraq war business it makes me really upset with our US government
+michael Wiley I agree, I hate how most foreigners hate innocent US citizens just because our government committed atrocities, that we had nothing to do with
Yep
+No the Iraqis said the same thing before we invaded them and destroyed their country
No most foreigners don’t think that
michael Wiley the USA needs to stop trying to police the world. Take care of ourselves and let other countries settle their differences and only attack enemies that attack us. Just like we did with our North/South fight.
Fought at FOB Shank 09-2010 for 12 months, 27th ENG BATTALION sad to see how my old home ended up after fighting so hard to keep it.
1:17 "finishing it decisively...". My man, are you serious? How long has this thing in Afghanistan been running?! Anyone looked at the watch?!
My First unit was 3rd ACR back when they had just moved to FT. Carson in 96. I was assigned to 2/3 HQ Trp and later E Trp. Still the unit I have the fondest memories of serving in. 3rd ACR will always be home for me. But 1st ID is the one I always wanted for my combat patch. And it was during OIF and OEF. I'm just glad I was in another ACR 1/4 Cav of 1ID. Worst division I served in was 3ID on FT. Benning. They took pride in their high divorce rate due to their troops never being home. Pretty fucked up thing to be proud of honestly.
All of you are so brave. I sincerely appreciate what you are going through. Thank you for being out there getting the enemies off the face of our planet. Please stay safe and know that the CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOVE YOU. Thank you!
You stupid individual. 9/11 was a trial run.
Keep it up soldiers you all are part of the 10% who actually contribute to bettering the country instead of bleeding it dry while making excuses and not changes. Thank you for all you do and make it home safely
2:42 The manner in which buddy packed his 5.56 rounds he is gonna lose them as soon as his boots hit the ground.
Those are 100% 7.62’s. Some retard ANA probably
Thank you for your service gentleman
Respect lads from an ex Kings hussars UK
Stanford Grad - goes to fight for his country. A hero...... he really really didn't have to go put his life on the line! TY SIR and thank ALL OF YOU! Love you guys and want you ALL to COME BACK HOME!! Send them home MR PRESIDENT!
Trillions in dollars lost
Too many soldiers lost
For what?
Nothing
Changed
you ask why i ask was it not for bushes popy field's to secure the opiate trade?
No more innocent lifes lost from terrys
It's damn hard for the ANA. Imagine: Many times our (allied) troops would call in air-support, the Afghani troops have to fight it out on the ground. With worse equipment and less training (I know, it was difficult to train them i some cases, but still...). I wonder if they will be able to hold the ground. Its going to be hard for them.
Benjamin Fladder nope
They will hold some areas. Even before the war the Taliban did not control the whole country. From the perspective of US politics the war has been a total loss. We are now desperately trying to negotiate the same deal the Taliban gave us before we entered the country. We will probably get a worse deal than had we never invaded. But on the other hand Afghanistan is actually a better country than before we entered. Its still filled with poverty and human rights abuses. But the poverty is not as extreme as before we entered and the Taliban have actually moderated to a degree to gain acceptance in a somewhat more education society.
This is kinda the opposite of Iraq. In Iraq we did eventually achieve the political objectives. But in the process the country was set back at least a couple of decades.
Wow…. Comment is very relevant for today.
They werent able 😂 what a shit
Brave Rifles! Hell yeah
3rd ACR '93-'97 Maintenance Troop Support Squadron. Never got to go anywhere during my time but proudly served.
2019 who owns Afghanistan now? We are negotiating with the Taliban and not inviting the Afghan government to the table .. Did we win? When did the Taliban surrender?
4:08 well fabricated lies never dies
Watching this video today sure hurts. Those soldiers just let the taliban take it all back
Not the soldiers, the failed government let the taliban take it back.
To watch this now is even more infuriating.. smh.
It’s never going to change, you can’t help a primitive people who don’t give a shit about foreigners. Like my brothers said they will shake your hand in welcome and stab you with the other.
Said the 'sniper' was over 1300 meters away. so you know the dude who shot the m320 didn't even get close
ya but why go to war if you can't have fun shooting shit?
I guess everyone has different motives haha.
Suppressive fire. Get and keep the enemy's head down.
Firing anywhere near him is better than not firing at all.
The slight chance of hitting or at least suppressing him is worth more than just waiting to be hit.
pingun96 max range for the 320 is 400m
USA USA USA! You folks are the best! Thank you.
Can't help to notice, some of these guys aren't wearing hearing protection. Saw one dude hade some, but the others? 5.56 alone is deafening. How do they cope with that?
Nevermind alot of them had..
Ringing goes away after a while in down time .
Lars Eriksson met a man in a Care Center a few years ago. He was part of a tank crew in WWII. He was stone deaf. He said shooting from inside that tank took his hearing. I visited him often while visiting my Mother-in-Law in the Care Center. Had to actually yell right in his face for him to hear me. He didn't have any visitors because they didn't like to yell at him.
The importance of hearing commands outweighs the worry of deafness in the future.
I never wore them firing my M4, you need to hear your fellow enlisted
5:37 ya, that face blur is REALLY effective.
.i can see the lines on the hesco barrier...... so what is it actually doing????
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instead of a blur..... it just looks like a SLIGHTLY darker spot..... armature hour
The ANA need some discipline. It's like they were raised with the spirit of doing nothing....
11:05 If you hear that sound, you weren’t the target.
Afghan with the ak is just a a folley, but the afghan with his enfield is a lott scary
Not gonna lie that 1300m shot from that taliban soldier was honestly respectable. Given he probably had basic optics, he must be one hell of a shot. Shame they didn’t find him though. He woulda been lit the fuck up
5:16 Just watched the Lt get saluted then saluted back. Congratulations you played yourself.
If you served you would know that a salute is with the right hand
Sniper check. Must have been at Baghram AFB
That left hand/doing it down range just irked the hell out of me lol.
Pretty sure that was just a hand wave.
Thoughts&Prayers.
In God I....
These Guys are nothing more than Targets, walking and driving around. No Plan, No End Game Strategy, Shameful use of Lives and Treasure.
777 burro I think that’s sincerely why our soldiers need air support to keep from getting overrun vs WWII where 14000 us soldiers held off and repelled time and time again an onslaught of 200,000 German soldiers. I know war has changed quite a bit since then but numbers are numbers.
JettyDeke WW2 is so vastly different than the Afghan war it’s hardly comparable. I have to agree with OP, the war in Afghanistan has no real end in sight. Fighting a government just isn’t the same as fighting an idea, the idea will always have resurgence.
ITS YA BOI MIKE WAZOWSKI Well, that’s a great concept and all, but in practice over the past two decades we just haven’t seen enough practical results. It really begs the question what we’re doing wrong. I know we’re there to help people but it just doesn’t seem very effective.
Yes I want to see how about you guy's I hope you're o.k be fine ! Thanks God bless you my friend's
When i was 4 my dad was deployed to iraq and was shot in the head by a sniper. Its been 10 years. Im 14 rn
Tony Carrascos daughter
There are no words, but I can try... Thank you 🙏 to your father for his service, bravery, honor and sacrifice and your sacrifice as well. God bless you.
@@bmell1252 thxs i would do anything to see him one more time and someday it will happen
Bless your heart.
That whole country has fallen now :(
I love our military. The best on the planet
surprised no terrorists commented on this lol
@@garrywinthorp8939 same
Chase Balazs No...
Nope not the best
Respect our fellow brother &sister ,muslim or christian .,we are brother & sister,.......
Just curious why when we start to pull troops out of hostile country do we leave jets and tanks behind cant cost as much to bring back as it is to buy more
Because the politicians are lazy asses who would much rather spend money on themselves instead of dragging our equipment out of there and decommissioning most of it and storing the rest.
AR or M4 are very fine tools. They do get a bad wrap as not being as deadly and accurate as 762 NATO....
I'm in no way trying to sound like a MARSOC or Green Beret but aren't the 556 NATO more for CQC in a AR or M4? or even a SBR?
And 762 NATO (308) more of a hard hitting long distance round?
But as i'm building my 2A skills here in rural Nevada, I did come to find and like 556 Green tip, 62 grain @2:44 for my civvie M4 FNH...
Love you Guys. God Bless. Thank you my Heros
The are not doing a noble thing
FC from NJ
calling something an army doesn't necessarily make it an army... ANA
Your samkop
Agreed but they're all they have. In comparison to ISAF and Us and British forces. Def look like girl scouts but it's all these ppl have, their only chance. Guess least were not killing and then pulling out , doing nothing like previous deployments?
52,000 Taliban were killed in Afghanistan only 2,500 US Taliban took the Big L 😂
Use to be called home to me and my boys... we owned that ground
rented
Michael. You only 'owned' what the Taliban let you own.
Did you learn the language ?
Yea, Alonso - you chickenshit liberal.. Whenever we had stand up fights with the Taliban - we destroyed them - the Taliban are like Gang bangers - to cowardly to fight and can only do drive-byes
Marcenary Mike. Not a liberal by a long shot. Retired military and LE. Like you I hate the Taliban but I'm afraid to say that the Allied forces won nothing in Afghanistan and look at the mess the shit-hole is in now.
Rocket city. Old good FOB Shank and outposts small bases Khoshi and Pul e Alam. 2012 was one of the best times of my life.
2-30th 10th Mountain 4th Brigade held COP Kherwar 2010 - 2011. God bless their sacrifice.
2-4 creek tangi valley 10-11 wussup neighbor
Pretty sure we replaced you guys. 3rd Brigade 1st Armored.
@@CyanLink hello
"...hate to say this...it's going to take another ten years to get the job done! We have to show these folks a 'better way of life.." to "WIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS' of the people! We don't do that, we can NEVER win..." dm
this is super well made
"I was just expecting to watch movies all deployment" Jesus christ what a pog.
Pog enough to get under your skin.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt..... sounds like freedom!
I signed up last month to join the Army I leave in August. MOS 11x hopefully I’ll get to be that guy ( 7:32 ) I think he’s a designated marksman correct me if I’m wrong.
Baba Yagar how did it go? Did you enjoy basic. Lol
What's your status dude
Status check?
"..what a crock! They turn this over to the natives ( who don't want to fight), then the Talaban will kick their asses and take it ALL back! Why WE Fight? Should be, "WHY WE FIGHT!" Big difference! We MUST remain to sustsain!" dm
11:50 is that some weed in the background
If American politicians would just let the military do what it knows how to do this probably would have been over already. Let the military win decisively, no matter what. Support our troops. Let them do the job the way they know how. You semd them; give it to them to do what you sent them for. If the Afgahans do this, they can win also.
5:08 do I need to mention Iraq?
7:15 that is some proper barrel control right there. See how he decides to not flip the weapon upwards but sideways :) love it!
God was with us in Logar Province
That was awesome reporting.
ANA guy approves of the A10. 00:15
I know I'm late, but great insight and thank you/y'all
3:23 nothin says more about army leadership than footage of lower enlisted naruto running
Crying rn😂😂😂😂😂😂
No matter what's happening in afghanistan remember our U.S soldiers are the best in the world and they did their jobs well. It's time to welcome them all home. U.S.A
The country will fall to the taliban ...It was a 30 yr mission cut short . We have lost
Obamas fault
Robert Kane Im joining when i turn 18 im not any of those words and im a millennial does that surprise you?😂😂😂
Oh also it was obamas fault for pulling out ISAF which fucked us but Trump is redeploying security forces and we ready to kick ass and take names again
Robert Kane Ohhh your one of the bush did 911 people or let them fight there fight yeah will guess what Iraq and Afghanistan forces aren't strong enough for all these terror groups and we come to their aid to help them you learn and educate yourself Obama is the reason for ISIS or ISIL may i not offend you
Robert Kane No it was Obama ISIS wasnt a thing when ISAF was over seas the obama took ISAF out and look what happened he didnt withdraw completely but
Robert Kane Also you have your ideas and i have mine so it doesn't matter
We are withdrawing when hostile contact is still prevalent. Sounds like we lost
it's literally exactly like vietnam, they just create these long proxy wars to make money. winning is NOT the objective, war profiteering is. Read the book entitled "War is a racket" by Major General Smedley D Butler, the most decorated U.S. Marine in history
@@xXSgtWolfXx RAND actually predicted an American loss in Vietnam multiple times, but they were forced to redo the analysis and predict a victory.
4:21.....yeah buddy get used to your government lying to you
Yeah go somewhere else if you think its better
Every time the volume dipped I thought I was getting a phone call.
The Taliban that these USA soldiers were fighting; were once our allies. This was when the cold war was going on with Russia. UsA wanted to stop so bad the spread of communism; that we practically gave the Taliban weapons and supported them. After all, communism is the evil of the world, right? So then, Russia finally drops out of the communism game; then later USA goes to war with Taliban. Taliban is firing at USA soldiers with weapons provided by USA. How Ironic is that? The shift of focus of USA was no longer stopping communism, but terrorism instead. If I remember right, the Russians invaded Afghanistan at one point in time; and the USA wanted to stop the Russians. Ok, my point you see is: It does not make any sense to have a group of people as your friends one minute, then fighting them the next. Ridiculous Logic. God Bless the USA.
Ever wonder if Russia went there to stop terrorism, get dope and oil just to have us cock block them and repeat their same move?
Piano Man42 It's not ridiculous to team up with the enemy. We teamed up with the USSR to stop a greater threat
UDon'tNeedTo Know Why does the Taliban have to be labeled "terrorists"?. They are only fighting now to protect their current territory of Afghanistan from intruders. The Taliban had nothing to do with September 11. I don't get why we have to go to war with the Taliban when they were once our friends. It does not make any sense. All the blame of the September 11 attacks was inappropriately blamed on Iraq and the Taliban. Hog wash.
Piano Man42
It's almost like people and their aspirations in life change with time......hmmmmm really something to ponder...
Piano Man42 yeah they protect their country by bombing markets in Kabal. How fucking nobel, they're just like the rebels in star wars, right?
This was really well made!
11:48 dank Afghan buds in the background
Saw that
Yup i mean thats were the strain KUSH comes from, from the Afghanistan Kush mountain's.
Yea, training them worked out well.
WW2 vets be like: "pff, easy mode"
sometimes. Keep trying the same game and it never works. When we leave it always goes to hell.
“Farmers” lol classic
"I thought I was going to just watch movies the whole deployment. " Now you can tell that story about getting shot at...and not taking cover... just standing there upright like a movie watcher.
12:33 Lol he scared the shit out of the guys on the roof
Thanks to Almighty Allah jal jalal hu that our beloved country Afghanistan has been liberated from those tyrants and killers Alhamdulelah
The songs towards the end were lowkey Fire 🔥 though LOL! #music #Army
The concept of preparing a nation's forces to take care of it's own is great. Such a disappointment when traitors in their midst disrupt the process by attacking coalition forces.
Watch the vice video. ."is this what winning looks like". .sad .
vice is fake news
No one wants to watch that propaganda machine
Vice is full of shit.
Goodjob💝💀💯☑
4:09 blazing that taliban kush aye 😂