Thanks for the sentiment. We all have stories both in an d out of the service. My bet is you have some after you left the Army that I envy. Life lived well is the goal, no matter which path we take. I salute you for yours!
I met Gary in 06; he’s the real deal. Extremely competent, totally professional. He was always helping other folks learn new skills. I wish him all the best.
Bill - were you a contractor in 2006? If so SAD or GRS? Did a project with CIA approval for NETFLIX, Spy ops series and working on some more with Agency approval. Wondering if we did an op together and you might be interested in sharing some of what you did.
I and my Battallion were in Cyprus when the Marines got bombed..We went down to RAF Akrotiri and donated our blood to assist the vsi guys..I sincererly hope that my blood helped to save a US Marine. I was with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Semper Fi !
Thanks for literally giving your blood. We'd evacuated French and Brits to Cypress from Beirut in '82. Thanks again for responding to the call for your brothers.
Mr Harrington is a genuinely Good Man, who has risked everything to give a better life to all us Americans. We are all in his debt. So eternal thanks for all you have done.
In the late 80’s I was stationed at Ftcky, living off post in Clarksville. My next door neighbor and friend was a 5th group E-7 named Dave Eldridge. He told me about a free fall skydiving mishap while jumping for fun where he rode a screamer into a freshly plowed corn field! He was on his feet (without any career ending injuries) before the other jumpers even landed. Good story teller; great all round guy. I ETS’d a few years before everything in the Middle East (officially) kicked off and lost touch. I’ve thought of him often, hoping he’s still kicking ass and taking names.
I recently completed over 20 years of service through the Board of the Special Operations Fund, based in Arlington VA, one of several forms of service to the ideals and causes that I believe have made America an overwhelming force for good in our world. As a physician and colorectal surgeon, I worked to train surgeons in three countries in Africa, and also in Philippines, Panama, and literally years of frequent trips to Hanoi and the northern provinces in Vietnam, all on my own dime, to demonstrate to all the citizens in those countries that there are Americans who are willing to share what we have and spend time with our colleagues to improve the medical and surgical care they provide for their poorest citizens. But my service pales in comparison to the risks that our young soldiers are willing to endure, to serve our nation and our citizens.
All service to others is valued and needed. There are many many Americans serving others around the world that are not part of our government or military. They serve in charities, NGOs, missions, and privately. These are worthy causes that do not always get the public kudos and notice. Americans, more than any others are willing to sacrifice for others.
Don't sell yourself short , many in your position would not be as giving ,caring and selfless to the entire world !!!!............................... Erik
I think you may need to revisit this perspective with regard to “a force of good”, in spite of the incredible work you your colleagues, along with so many others, have accomplished. I don’t doubt for a second, the sincerity of our people, but I deeply question our leadership. I say this with much gratitude, and a very, very heavy heart. -Patriot
I appreciate the pod allowing him to speak freely and tell his story, but I would’ve loved if they asked more questions about fire fights, combat stories, hairy situations, etc.
82ND AIRBORNE My first assignment in Division was Combat Aviation Battalion. Delta Co. A rotory wing Anti -Armor Cobra Gunship and OH-58's Scouts. I was introduced to a Major... Company Commander. He said..." Delta Company Leads thee entire Division in DUI's!! When I order you to drink?? You will drink Vigorously and Enthusiastically!! From that moment on?? I was Home!! 82/87
Amazing to hear about the pre GWOT years from a SF/SMU perspective! GH has had an amazing career and has the integrity and determination of a true Warrior!
Thanks. That war kept changing. Recently spent an evening with some of the guys that closed the Afghan part out and it was certainly different for them. But the basics of shoot, move, adn communicate remain the same.
Jack, Been a follower of yours since the early SOFREP days. You did a marvelous job allowing the guest to take us on quite an adventure. Moreover, you did a great job pushing the guest with questions to expound on certain timelines but allowed him to relive those moments in time. Outstanding job, outstanding episode!! Thank you and God Bless!!
Jack is a great facilitator. He is one of those people that makes you think you've known them for years and can trust them from the get-go. Would havre made a great spy!
Visited America the first time when I was probably 8 ish. Almost a decade later was there to do bachelor in Tacoma WA. Ive visited 10ish -15 countries so far and hands down America is number 1. It's kinda weird that I'm not an American, never wanted to be or to relocate to America, but when ever I'd be tearing up everytime I watch patriotic movies. Suddenly I feel pumped and Wana go save private Ryan myself. LoL
These 2 interviews you have done with Gary Harrington are in the top 5 best interviews I have ever watched. You need to have him back for a third interview. Gary you are the man what haven't you done you've been there done that & then some. Appreciate all the work & sacrifice's you have made Thank you
Thanks. I have learned that even people present in the same event have different truths about them, sometimes at least. I try to look at whether the person's truth was impacted by politics, ambition, or naiveté. if we just have different perspectives based on our life-experiences, I can let it go. Former Sec Def Chris Miller caught me misremembering when he and I went down to Tampa right after 9/11. I do retain a special disdain for those that simply lie to achieve an end.
Possibly your best episode yet(?). Including the SOFREP days too. Simply Outstanding. BTW, you and Dave do an outstanding job of asking "the right" questions, while not dominating the conversation. Honestly.
My dad was SF....Stationed at Ft.Devens 10th group. 1980 he fell during a repelling accident 80' ... took a long time to hear the "story".... Thank you for your service brother! I was 3 months old when he fell....tough sob 42 years later has 27 horses and still on his feet!
If you think about all the hardships Mr. Harrington went through to get to the Unit, the biggest hurdle he faced in his Military career was being asked to leave the Team -and successfully transition into the next phase of his career. That's big.
Thanks for your perspective. I am grateful to have had a few experiences that reminded me, that who I am and who I am supposed to be, are not defined by job or relationships. It is hard to see that when you are pushing to achieve goals. The harder they are to obtain, the more we relish achieving them and the harder to let them go.
Young Americans need to stop volunteering to act as enforcers for the insane policies (foreign & domestic) of what is by definition an inherently inefficient, wasteful, and coercive territorial monopolist of ultimate decisionmaking and violence: The US Federal Government.
You're right this man was a fighter and no matter who ever tried to put him down it always turned opposite the should be emulated and hope he has a memoir detailing these life episodes he passed through and emerged top despite the hundles placed in his path .
Gary’s timeline is eerily similar to mine. I went to MEPS and asked “What is the hardest MOS in the Army?” SF Medic. Hmmm, “What is the second hardest?” SF Commo…. So I enlisted as a 31V1S & ended up in the 18E class 3-85. I hit SWC in the New Equipment Fielding office. We are probably just one degree of separation.
excellent interview with Mr. Harrington, I normally don't watch full 3 hour interviews, but this one was so good I watched it all. For a novice like me I wish some of the acronyms were explained more. I'm a subscriber now!
I love how as the story gets exciting the host puffs harder on his cigar. This guest is AMAZING and I would read his book and pay top dollar for it if he’s got one. Only half way through and this is my favorite show ever.
Apologize for my slow speech. Got to think about some things because of classification and not wanting to get sideways with the Agency. I speak faster by a campfire with a few sips of tongue-loosening beverage!
Hey Gary, outstanding interview. Look forward to discussing it with you in person next time we see each other. Honor to have worked with you multiple times over the past few decades. Talk soon.
First of all, I love your podcast and listen to it often on my commute to and from work. One suggestion I have is to prerecord your advertisements so that your guests don't have to sit and wait for you to do it in the middle of the interview. Maybe there's a good reason for doing it this way that I'm unaware of but either way thanks for putting this awesome material out to the public
Holy crap, Gary can and has done it all! Great episode and it would be so great to have Gary on for round two. Thanks Gary and Jack for a great episode!
Holy Hell! I can definitely tell he's Family! Garry and my father could pass for cousins, if not brothers. I'd love to know his side of the family tree!! Thank you for your service, Cousin Harrington. You are an American Badass!!
Have also passed quite anumber of life hundles myself and this veteran story has really invigorated me further to fight on overcome and emerge strong ibelieve succes favours the bold .
Thank You! I see The Team House as an excellent, extremely important podcast teaming with very intelligent courageous people. The caution used in promulgating information and not is evidence of the enormity of the beast within we're actually at war with. I have no doubt we are and have been deep in complex and complicated "Civil War" that is to say a war that is civil with that which is far from civil.
Bro you are the man...like striaght up... a real inspiration...your story is amazing ...i know when its our story ..we often don't think of it that way or in those terms ...but to the average person on the outside listening to this ...its truly amazing ...
I was stationed at Ft Campbell in 1998. When I arrived our CSM was CSM Bond. He walked around like he was from the Wild West and had a gun on each hip and he would always say “it’s a great day to be in the Army”
@@thepowerofprudence lol I was thinking something similar in that I giggled for a moment because I remember the type however, out of uniform 1 and we dont carry a weapon when not in either training or on a deployment
I was in the Canadian Airborne Regiment in the 1980s. This is the very first time I hear on youtube a veteran naming the 82nd Airborne the jumping junkies. Thanks for that memory. We went to Cyprus 1987 and we were vividly aware that in nearby Lebanon, the Marines were replaced by French paratroopers during this peacekeeping mission. After the barracks bombing. Of course this didn't end right there. French paras were being ambushed during morning PT. The next plan was taking the SwedeCon UN troops whom were our nextdoor nieghbors in Cyprus, and after thier six mobth tour, redeploy them to Bierut. They were not very happy about it. Swedish troops were considered to be the ultra neutral contingent but western soldiers. Highly disciplined. Highly trustworthy. Thank you for this snapshot of memories. (And we bumped into SAS detachments whom were terrorist hunting)
One of my first trips into Beirut in 1982, we worked with the Foreign Legion. When we went back in to start the Multi-National Force, the paratroopers came in. They were a small contingent and covered a separate area of the city. We'd let them use our tent to change for some R and R time on the beach.
There is much I could comment on.. I'll refrain from a dissertation and only say that General Mattis is indeed a very smart man, and displayed ethics I hope others would embrace as inspirational and aspirational.
Nathan - Thanks. I am an average human being wonderfully made by a gracious, forgiving, and loving God. We are lucky when any of us can reflect even a tiny portion of His light. Sadly, I had a long time where I did not, but there is always a tomorrow.
1:09:24 is an impactful moment where it all comes back, but sometimes still speaking about it brings all those feelings back. Just when he said it, maybe its just what i felt!!
Great video. I would love to see a listing of pop up on screen with all these Spec Ops teams acronyms for us conventional and civilian folks. Like CIF teams in SF
I apologize for that. Since I was talking to Jack, a Group guy, I forgot listeners might not know. CIF is Commanders In-extremist Force. They are trained in counter-terror and Direct Action.
Because the army hates SOF. And SOCIM is too bloated with red tape to do this kind of stuff anymore. The Agency only lets him do it because they can take credit for the good, and cut him lose and blame someone else if he ever screwed up.
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This was an excellent interview. Great job Jack (and D behind the scenes)! If Gary makes it back for round two, I would be keen to hear his perspective on the tactical and strategic causes of what was ultimately a failed effort in the Afghanistan theater. As someone who was there consistently throughout the war years and someone who experienced both the military and intelligence bureaucracies on the ground, his after action analysis would undoubtedly be insightful. It’s up to those who served to have the “hot wash” our political leaders have shown little interest in instigating. Hopefully the commands and agencies involved have recorded the lessons learned in blood and treasure for future generations. Sadly, we need only look back to Vietnam to recognize the haunting apparitions from that conflict stalked our progress in Central Asia from day one. Conversations like these are critical to understand where mistakes were made and how to avoid them in future conflicts. Remember the fallen.
"understand ...mistakes" my third-word regular dude's brain: exactly. " ...how to avoid them in FUTURE CONFLICTS" my third-word regular dude's brain shaking his head saying: aren't we learning a thing or two of wisdom and common sense from these highly skilled yet humble Veterans...we are doomed if we whine about being targeted by Political and Hight Ranking Military Commanders-tied to WOKE-GLOBALIST Elites domestically and aspire for them to lead us into future conflicts with the part of the world counterbalancing the same woke-globalist forces we are b'tching about. Just saying.
My mom's cousin was a company commander of one of the Marine Rifle Companies that was in Beruit when the barracks was hit by the VBIED. I am not sure if his company was living in the barracks at that time or if they were off shore. My dad was SWCC in a Riverine Force during Vietnam then ended up in the Coast Guard after he ETS out of the Navy. Point of that is that I remember my mom telling my dad when he got home from a rescue that Stoeche (his nickname) was in Beruit but that he was not injured or wounded.
hahahahha. Note: military/worldly-adventure-intelligence-operation lifestyle rather than, in general terms, what can be implied with the concept of "Government" life
"You are what you do on the outside; not what you think you do on the inside"
Thanks, but it was painfully learned. Hope I can share that with others to save some of that.
what time frame was it?
This is one impressive soldier by any account. He makes me feel like I missed a bunch by not staying in the Army and excelling.
Thanks for the sentiment. We all have stories both in an d out of the service. My bet is you have some after you left the Army that I envy. Life lived well is the goal, no matter which path we take. I salute you for yours!
Harrington is our James Bond. I loved how he worked around to go where he wanted. Obviously a very smart man he is.Thanks for the interview.
I met Gary in 06; he’s the real deal. Extremely competent, totally professional. He was always helping other folks learn new skills. I wish him all the best.
Bill - Thanks - Doing some research on some things from 2006. Can we chat about that time?
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Bill - were you a contractor in 2006? If so SAD or GRS? Did a project with CIA approval for NETFLIX, Spy ops series and working on some more with Agency approval. Wondering if we did an op together and you might be interested in sharing some of what you did.
I and my Battallion were in Cyprus when the Marines got bombed..We went down to RAF Akrotiri and donated our blood to assist the vsi guys..I sincererly hope that my blood helped to save a US Marine. I was with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Semper Fi !
Thanks for literally giving your blood. We'd evacuated French and Brits to Cypress from Beirut in '82. Thanks again for responding to the call for your brothers.
semper Fi my admiration worthy brother.
Thank you for your service!
My ex neighbor got killed in that bombing only 20 yo. His last name was McDonough I went to school with him and his sister.
Mr Harrington is a genuinely Good Man, who has risked everything to give a better life to all us Americans. We are all in his debt. So eternal thanks for all you have done.
Appreciate it. Now is the time for us all to look inward to what is good and live it and spread it. Look forward to serving with you in that effort.
Ex special ops guys always have magnificent book shelves.
Ex special ops that live with a High School English and Lit teacher do!
Great episode and very informative
Gary and I served together, long ago and far away. good to see him again. SF
Mark - Thanks for tuning in. What are you doing these days?
In the late 80’s I was stationed at Ftcky, living off post in Clarksville. My next door neighbor and friend was a 5th group E-7 named Dave Eldridge. He told me about a free fall skydiving mishap while jumping for fun where he rode a screamer into a freshly plowed corn field! He was on his feet (without any career ending injuries) before the other jumpers even landed. Good story teller; great all round guy. I ETS’d a few years before everything in the Middle East (officially) kicked off and lost touch. I’ve thought of him often, hoping he’s still kicking ass and taking names.
I recently completed over 20 years of service through the Board of the Special Operations Fund, based in Arlington VA, one of several forms of service to the ideals and causes that I believe have made America an overwhelming force for good in our world. As a physician and colorectal surgeon, I worked to train surgeons in three countries in Africa, and also in Philippines, Panama, and literally years of frequent trips to Hanoi and the northern provinces in Vietnam, all on my own dime, to demonstrate to all the citizens in those countries that there are Americans who are willing to share what we have and spend time with our colleagues to improve the medical and surgical care they provide for their poorest citizens. But my service pales in comparison to the risks that our young soldiers are willing to endure, to serve our nation and our citizens.
All service to others is valued and needed. There are many many Americans serving others around the world that are not part of our government or military. They serve in charities, NGOs, missions, and privately. These are worthy causes that do not always get the public kudos and notice. Americans, more than any others are willing to sacrifice for others.
Don't sell yourself short , many in your position would not be as giving ,caring and selfless to the entire world !!!!............................... Erik
God bless you and thank you for your service! There is no way to even measure the good that you have done in this world! ❤
I think you may need to revisit this perspective with regard to “a force of good”, in spite of the incredible work you your colleagues, along with so many others, have accomplished. I don’t doubt for a second, the sincerity of our people, but I deeply question our leadership. I say this with much gratitude, and a very, very heavy heart. -Patriot
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thanks for your service gary, you're a credit to America and her people.....huahh.
I appreciate the pod allowing him to speak freely and tell his story, but I would’ve loved if they asked more questions about fire fights, combat stories, hairy situations, etc.
82ND AIRBORNE
My first assignment in Division was Combat Aviation Battalion. Delta Co. A rotory wing Anti -Armor Cobra Gunship and OH-58's Scouts. I was introduced to a Major... Company Commander. He said..." Delta Company Leads thee entire Division in DUI's!! When I order you to drink?? You will drink Vigorously and Enthusiastically!!
From that moment on?? I was Home!!
82/87
My first Company CO in The Corps had to see the General after his second DUI, but survived it. Different times.
I was your neighbor! 313th MIBN
HAHAHAH That sounds awesome
It has been a pleasure hearing from such a thoroughbred professional Soldier. 👏 👌 👍
Thanks G! Nice to be able to tell a little of it and honored you liked it.
Amazing to hear about the pre GWOT years from a SF/SMU perspective! GH has had an amazing career and has the integrity and determination of a true Warrior!
Thanks. That war kept changing. Recently spent an evening with some of the guys that closed the Afghan part out and it was certainly different for them. But the basics of shoot, move, adn communicate remain the same.
Jack,
Been a follower of yours since the early SOFREP days. You did a marvelous job allowing the guest to take us on quite an adventure. Moreover, you did a great job pushing the guest with questions to expound on certain timelines but allowed him to relive those moments in time. Outstanding job, outstanding episode!! Thank you and God Bless!!
Thanks bro
Jack is a great facilitator. He is one of those people that makes you think you've known them for years and can trust them from the get-go. Would havre made a great spy!
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Visited America the first time when I was probably 8 ish. Almost a decade later was there to do bachelor in Tacoma WA. Ive visited 10ish -15 countries so far and hands down America is number 1. It's kinda weird that I'm not an American, never wanted to be or to relocate to America, but when ever I'd be tearing up everytime I watch patriotic movies. Suddenly I feel pumped and Wana go save private Ryan myself. LoL
These 2 interviews you have done with Gary Harrington are in the top 5 best interviews I have ever watched. You need to have him back for a third interview. Gary you are the man what haven't you done you've been there done that & then some. Appreciate all the work & sacrifice's you have made Thank you
Great interview. Mr Harrington seems like a very honest and caring warrior.
This dude has a scary calmness about him.
That is old age.
Gary, modest but truthful unlike the cattle.
Thanks. I have learned that even people present in the same event have different truths about them, sometimes at least. I try to look at whether the person's truth was impacted by politics, ambition, or naiveté. if we just have different perspectives based on our life-experiences, I can let it go. Former Sec Def Chris Miller caught me misremembering when he and I went down to Tampa right after 9/11. I do retain a special disdain for those that simply lie to achieve an end.
Team House content just keeps getting better. Kinda like a delicious lasagna on day 3. As kids say. It’s Fire
I’ve seen the photo Gary took of Team A at the Agency museum. Such a phenomenal warrior and patriot.
Thanks! There was a second one with donkeys from an OP in Tora Bora that I also took. I seemed to always be on the non-lens side of the camera!
Thank you Gary for all you have done for our country.. Thanks Jack...
There are as many stories as there are those that served. Jack allows the stories the would remain untold, see the light of day.
Possibly your best episode yet(?). Including the SOFREP days too. Simply Outstanding. BTW, you and Dave do an outstanding job of asking "the right" questions, while not dominating the conversation. Honestly.
Couldn't agree more. Jack makes the process seamless.
Gary true leader!! I’m an Old recon guy in the 80’s two Med Flouts!! Booze and cruise!! Thanks Gary for your leadership, probably saved lives!!
My dad was SF....Stationed at Ft.Devens 10th group. 1980 he fell during a repelling accident 80' ... took a long time to hear the "story"....
Thank you for your service brother! I was 3 months old when he fell....tough sob 42 years later has 27 horses and still on his feet!
Went to Ft Devens to rappel a long long time ago. Might have been the same spot. Glad to hear he is still at it. I envy people that work with horses.
amazing man!
Thank you both for what you have done for our country and humanity, this type of observation shows that we doe have good people in our government.
Enjoyed it! Great interview. Great to hear someone not ashamed of their faith!
Thanks. Just wished I'd lived and spoke more of it back in the day. But I have the rest of my life to do that better.
A most intriguing and quite interesting interview. One of top ten that I ever experienced on RUclips! Thank You.
Thanks - Jack and Dave are pros. Felt like I'd known them years, though we just chatted once by phone. Thery ae pros.
Gary,
Thanks for your service and for sharing your faith.
Welcome. I am happy my service allows me to share some of my faith.
If you think about all the hardships Mr. Harrington went through to get to the Unit, the biggest hurdle he faced in his Military career was being asked to leave the Team -and successfully transition into the next phase of his career. That's big.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching. If you'd like to hear more from me, you can subscribe to my youtube channel youtube.com/@thepowerofprudence
Thanks for your perspective. I am grateful to have had a few experiences that reminded me, that who I am and who I am supposed to be, are not defined by job or relationships. It is hard to see that when you are pushing to achieve goals. The harder they are to obtain, the more we relish achieving them and the harder to let them go.
Yeah man that’s literally the part that breaks most people.
Young Americans need to stop volunteering to act as enforcers for the insane policies (foreign & domestic) of what is by definition an inherently inefficient, wasteful, and coercive territorial monopolist of ultimate decisionmaking and violence: The US Federal Government.
You're right this man was a fighter and no matter who ever tried to put him down it always turned opposite the should be emulated and hope he has a memoir detailing these life episodes he passed through and emerged top despite the hundles placed in his path .
Fast three hours. Thanks Jack. Really been enjoying these.
Gary’s timeline is eerily similar to mine. I went to MEPS and asked “What is the hardest MOS in the Army?” SF Medic. Hmmm, “What is the second hardest?” SF Commo…. So I enlisted as a 31V1S & ended up in the 18E class 3-85. I hit SWC in the New Equipment Fielding office. We are probably just one degree of separation.
But many degrees of sameness. DOL brother!
@@thepowerofprudence DOL Brother
This guy is a Legend
Thanks for your generous words. My hope is the next chapter of using my experience to serve is going to be the best chapter ever! Stay tuned for 2024!
Powerful. Much RESPECT!
SUPPORT to the UTMOST!
Thanks Taylor.
Great listen! It’s awesome getting the wave-tops of this history out. Thanks guys!
excellent interview with Mr. Harrington, I normally don't watch full 3 hour interviews, but this one was so good I watched it all. For a novice like me I wish some of the acronyms were explained more. I'm a subscriber now!
Awesome episode again. Such a interesting career
I love how as the story gets exciting the host puffs harder on his cigar. This guest is AMAZING and I would read his book and pay top dollar for it if he’s got one. Only half way through and this is my favorite show ever.
Kick up the speed to 1.25. Amazing career, thank you for sharing sir! And Jack, you do an excellent job, thank you both.
lol that was smart of you
@Don Dada This man is exacting and takes his time choosing his words, I respect that, but also enjoy modern technology ha!
Apologize for my slow speech. Got to think about some things because of classification and not wanting to get sideways with the Agency. I speak faster by a campfire with a few sips of tongue-loosening beverage!
It’s not a slow speech thing, just easier to listen than formulate words. Excellent interview
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Fantastic episode! Listening from down in NZ
Thanks and my respects to the folks down under! Served in Jakarta two years, but never made it to NZ. Hope to sometime.
Hey Gary, outstanding interview. Look forward to discussing it with you in person next time we see each other. Honor to have worked with you multiple times over the past few decades. Talk soon.
It made me extremely happy to hear he believes that Jesus is Lord! The The Lord definitely preserved his life.
First of all, I love your podcast and listen to it often on my commute to and from work. One suggestion I have is to prerecord your advertisements so that your guests don't have to sit and wait for you to do it in the middle of the interview. Maybe there's a good reason for doing it this way that I'm unaware of but either way thanks for putting this awesome material out to the public
im listening to the 12 strong book AGAIN, and wow, a bit more on the story here. thank you. gary sounds like a pretty laid back dude.
THANK YOU FOR ADDING CHAPTERS!!!!
Thank you for your service
You are a great human being and representative for our USA
God bless you
I hope you stay happy and healthy
Holy crap, Gary can and has done it all! Great episode and it would be so great to have Gary on for round two. Thanks Gary and Jack for a great episode!
Welcome and also want to express my appreciation for Jack and Dave's work.
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Salute to you and your professionalism.
Thanks, it was fun (well, some of the time) and an honor.
Thank you for sharing
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My privilege.
What a great and really quite humble guy!
Thanks for bringing this interview to us.
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Holy Hell! I can definitely tell he's Family! Garry and my father could pass for cousins, if not brothers. I'd love to know his side of the family tree!! Thank you for your service, Cousin Harrington. You are an American Badass!!
Time stamps por favor!
Great interview, just to make it a better experience for everyone that would definitely help!
Gary comes off as straight shooter.. Great interview. Thank you gentlemen
Dude hit all the milestones.
Some of those seemed like roadblocks at the time. Thanks for listening.
Respect that attitude when quitting not an option
Thank you and your family for your sacrifice to keep me and mine free.
Welcome and thanks for tuning in.
Its such a honor to meet people who have been involved with the hard work
Best video i have watched in a long time!
Great story!
So cool. Absolutely loved this interview.
Another awesome podcast and dam... this guy has a great career, blessed to have men like him putting his life for the country.
Have also passed quite anumber of life hundles myself and this veteran story has really invigorated me further to fight on overcome and emerge strong ibelieve succes favours the bold .
Unbelievable career outstanding! We were commissioned a year apart.
Mixed career. Guess I never liked to keep at the same thing too long. Where did you wind up serving?
What an amazing life! Thank you Gary.
Very welcome, John. Thanks, a regular life lived in unique environments!
Thank You! I see The Team House as an excellent, extremely important podcast teaming with very intelligent courageous people. The caution used in promulgating information and not is evidence of the enormity of the beast within we're actually at war with. I have no doubt we are and have been deep in complex and complicated "Civil War" that is to say a war that is civil with that which is far from civil.
Very true.
Fantastic show!
Thanks for taking the time to watch/listen. Appreciate it.
Bro you are the man...like striaght up... a real inspiration...your story is amazing ...i know when its our story ..we often don't think of it that way or in those terms ...but to the average person on the outside listening to this ...its truly amazing ...
Thanks, Halo. What is your story?
I was stationed at Ft Campbell in 1998. When I arrived our CSM was CSM Bond. He walked around like he was from the Wild West and had a gun on each hip and he would always say “it’s a great day to be in the Army”
What unit was that? We were those bad guys running down the street with ankle socks on. Remember when that was considered out of uniform?
@@thepowerofprudence lol I was thinking something similar in that I giggled for a moment because I remember the type however, out of uniform 1 and we dont carry a weapon when not in either training or on a deployment
Great show.
Great career. Thanks buddy.
Thanks. I was lucky. Appreciate your tuning in.
I'm Jacob Harrington.. I can tell ya dudes the man
I enjoyed this program. Gary has an awesome life history
I wish I could remember my career and life like this guy wow
Thanks - If I could just trade some of what I remember for some of what I've forgotten!
Great story! Great interview! Loved hearing rhout his faith!
Thank you.
Awesome career and a great patriot!
Thanks
I was in the Canadian Airborne Regiment in the 1980s. This is the very first time I hear on youtube a veteran naming the 82nd Airborne the jumping junkies. Thanks for that memory. We went to Cyprus 1987 and we were vividly aware that in nearby Lebanon, the Marines were replaced by French paratroopers during this peacekeeping mission. After the barracks bombing. Of course this didn't end right there. French paras were being ambushed during morning PT. The next plan was taking the SwedeCon UN troops whom were our nextdoor nieghbors in Cyprus, and after thier six mobth tour, redeploy them to Bierut. They were not very happy about it. Swedish troops were considered to be the ultra neutral contingent but western soldiers.
Highly disciplined. Highly trustworthy. Thank you for this snapshot of memories. (And we bumped into SAS detachments whom were terrorist hunting)
One of my first trips into Beirut in 1982, we worked with the Foreign Legion. When we went back in to start the Multi-National Force, the paratroopers came in. They were a small contingent and covered a separate area of the city. We'd let them use our tent to change for some R and R time on the beach.
Great episode 👏
Brilliant episode 👏👏👏
I was in the 82nd Airborne at that time and I remember we were called the Jumping Junkies!
Junkies or not, still jumped out of airplanes!
@@thepowerofprudence Many many times on the darkest of nights!
There is much I could comment on.. I'll refrain from a dissertation and only say that General Mattis is indeed a very smart man, and displayed ethics I hope others would embrace as inspirational and aspirational.
Gary gets kicked out of Delta...hold my beer. Fascinating hearing from people who were some of the first in country.
Appreciate the support. Looks like it is getting hold my beer time for all of us to get the country back on track.
love your content, thanks for sharing
Thanks for listening. I really appreciate it.
This man is a wonderful human being.
Nathan - Thanks. I am an average human being wonderfully made by a gracious, forgiving, and loving God. We are lucky when any of us can reflect even a tiny portion of His light. Sadly, I had a long time where I did not, but there is always a tomorrow.
Thank You. 🇺🇸… did the work. GOD BLESS.
I fell asleep listening to this and had one of the most bad ass dreams of my life.
My slow voice and a My Pillow = getting to sleep fast! 😴
1:09:24 is an impactful moment where it all comes back, but sometimes still speaking about it brings all those feelings back.
Just when he said it, maybe its just what i felt!!
This guy is amazing ! Great interview.
Good piece! Worth noting that to get the chapters to appear, you have to have 0:00 for the first time stamp.
Thanks for the tip!
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Great video. I would love to see a listing of pop up on screen with all these Spec Ops teams acronyms for us conventional and civilian folks. Like CIF teams in SF
Me too...I was a conventional guy so most of the cool acronyms go over my head
I apologize for that. Since I was talking to Jack, a Group guy, I forgot listeners might not know. CIF is Commanders In-extremist Force. They are trained in counter-terror and Direct Action.
@THE POWER OF PRUDENCE by Gary Harrington thank you sir!
@@thepowerofprudence thank you sir, your interview was very interesting and I am glad your on our side. God bless you sir.
Idk why the Army/SOCOM didn’t make Gary a Chief Warrant Officer, let alone a direct commission .
Because the army hates SOF. And SOCIM is too bloated with red tape to do this kind of stuff anymore. The Agency only lets him do it because they can take credit for the good, and cut him lose and blame someone else if he ever screwed up.
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One perspective is that this man has spent his entire glorious career in search of a place to wear his mustache in peace 🧔♀
Still looking...
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Lol the kiss system huh
Lol his stash is it's own entity
Another Banger!
This was an excellent interview. Great job Jack (and D behind the scenes)! If Gary makes it back for round two, I would be keen to hear his perspective on the tactical and strategic causes of what was ultimately a failed effort in the Afghanistan theater. As someone who was there consistently throughout the war years and someone who experienced both the military and intelligence bureaucracies on the ground, his after action analysis would undoubtedly be insightful. It’s up to those who served to have the “hot wash” our political leaders have shown little interest in instigating. Hopefully the commands and agencies involved have recorded the lessons learned in blood and treasure for future generations. Sadly, we need only look back to Vietnam to recognize the haunting apparitions from that conflict stalked our progress in Central Asia from day one. Conversations like these are critical to understand where mistakes were made and how to avoid them in future conflicts. Remember the fallen.
"understand ...mistakes" my third-word regular dude's brain: exactly. " ...how to avoid them in FUTURE CONFLICTS" my third-word regular dude's brain shaking his head saying: aren't we learning a thing or two of wisdom and common sense from these highly skilled yet humble Veterans...we are doomed if we whine about being targeted by Political and Hight Ranking Military Commanders-tied to WOKE-GLOBALIST Elites domestically and aspire for them to lead us into future conflicts with the part of the world counterbalancing the same woke-globalist forces we are b'tching about. Just saying.
Thank you for your service sir
Welcome
My mom's cousin was a company commander of one of the Marine Rifle Companies that was in Beruit when the barracks was hit by the VBIED. I am not sure if his company was living in the barracks at that time or if they were off shore. My dad was SWCC in a Riverine Force during Vietnam then ended up in the Coast Guard after he ETS out of the Navy. Point of that is that I remember my mom telling my dad when he got home from a rescue that Stoeche (his nickname) was in Beruit but that he was not injured or wounded.
Small world. The riverine ops were hairy. Bet he has stories!
he typifies a sigma male personality perfectly...respect
this guy is 20 years older then me and I have face skin that looks like a city road map. Government life treated him well
hahahahha. Note: military/worldly-adventure-intelligence-operation lifestyle rather than, in general terms, what can be implied with the concept of "Government" life
They say you are as young as you feel. Damn, I'm old! But still care and still standing for wha we believe.
Thanks for this video. P.S. What's with the cigar, Jack?? Lolz
Wow this guys is bad ass! Semper Fi Marine
Semper Fi, Marine. My best lessons learned in the Corps..