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@1971tallica

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Recky , can you react to "The Battle of 73 Easting" . This is about my unit ,The Second Armored Cavalry Regiment, in Desert Storm 1991. I think you'll find the story very interesting. ( I was a 19 year old Cav Scout then, and still proud to have been a part of freeing Kuwait from invasion. )

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

@@1971tallica Battle Of 73 Easting: Brutal Tank Combat For The Gulf | Greatest Tank Battles | Timeline ? This one?

@1971tallica

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reckyj Yes , Thank-you.

@Kenneth_James

2 жыл бұрын

When they highlight Sweden its because you guys allow US and NATO forces to use your facilities. Even though you are not in NATO yet you are still a "partner" which is basically like being a member without the article 5 clause.

@denkeylee

Жыл бұрын

There is a difference between a military compound and a military base.That way the US can say it has no bases in Finland and other countries.

I pretty much agree with everything except that we’ve lost our “moral compass”. Due to politics our country has ALWAYS been divided internally, if you want to see all Americans united as one People, just attack us, that’s all it takes. Division forgotten, petty differences forgotten, we become one people in our anger and God help whoever the American People focus that anger on.

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

I actually dont think thats the case anymore. There are vast numbers that would actually help someone else attack us today. They are being taught in schools/colleges that we deserve it and that we are evil by default as a nation. There are too many here that would relish the thought of us falling as a nation.

@acemarcola

Жыл бұрын

Hallelujah pass ammunition👍

@jaywilliamson9860

Жыл бұрын

just like the lyrics in I think a Charlie Daniels song, " we may have done a little bit of fighting amongst ourselves, but you outside folks best leave us alone". Just ask Bin Laden and the Japanese in WWII.

@plother4242

Жыл бұрын

Just like siblings may fight all the time but if someone picks on your brother or sister... watch out.

@jamessasson5982

Жыл бұрын

Sad but true.

One thing they didn't cover is the number of US veterans that would pick up arms in a heartbeat. Regardless of age or physical abilities.

@cesarriojas114

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@michaeldobson107

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention civilians. There are more firearms in the US right now than there are people. And there are 330 million people. Either way, attempting to invade the Continental United States is suicide, as many videos made by analysts much more knowledgeable than me have explained (in great detail.) lol.

@LClark-ry9to

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right I’m one U.S. NAVY VET.

@gettoyourpointagosta8539

2 жыл бұрын

And the armed old ladies that would make coffee and sandwiches for them.

@blake7587

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention US geography by default is a nightmare to fight through. You have the Sierra Nevadas on the West Coast and the Appalachins on the East. You also have people living there who know that land better than any foreigner could ever hope to know it. Even if certain states were defeated other states would continue fighting just like in the Civil War. An invasion of the United States is stupider than planning in invasion of Russia during the coldest winter in 1,000 years. Suicidal.

There is an old saying in the USMC - No better friend, No worse enemy! We value and defend our liberty.

@TheBubbaClemson

2 жыл бұрын

Love you Morons.... Oops Marines... 😂 HOOAH to your OOHRAH! GO Army beat Navy!

@TheBubbaClemson

2 жыл бұрын

@Jae Dae Hooah to your OOHRAH!

@marcusotis3005

2 жыл бұрын

The Motto of the 1st Marine Division: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy (1stBN 1stMar, 2ndBN 1stMAr, 1stBN 4thMar). Yes I'm a Grunt.

@blakec8549

Жыл бұрын

We are also the most brainwashed mother fuckers on the planet! We even actually believe we defend liberty! While being taught from day one to despise all the nasty civilizations! Oorah right!

@nole8923

Жыл бұрын

@Jae It asked me to translate that to English 🤣

We are separated right now by politics. Unfortunately, this has become worse over the past couple of years. However, never under estimate the US people to stand together if threatened by another country or power. Most of us, including me a 63 year old woman who has never fought would stand tomorrow and do it. Thank you for the video!

@janzizka

2 жыл бұрын

I would argue that that political divide is due to the lack of threats and general boredom (on a conflict level) the US has. Culturally we are an argumentative combative people and right now we have no one else to aggress against as a populace other than each other so relatively small political divides are being blown out of proportion.

@72tadrian65

Жыл бұрын

@@janzizka Another problem is that everybody became an expert on everything overnight because of social media. Shit posts and cyber bullying is really screwing up any politeness that was around 25 years ago. Just my opinion

@JohnLeePettimoreIII

Жыл бұрын

@@72tadrian65 THATS REDICULOUS!! YOR OBVIOUSLY INSAN!! 😁 sorry pardner, but i just had to do it. it's how i roll. have a peaceful, relaxing, and rejuvenating day. be well.

@72tadrian65

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLeePettimoreIII Thank for the jest! About social media, It does expose tyranny in real time. I’m talking about shit posters that have virtual cults. The riot on capital hill was all due to social media. I’m not that insane, I just know how things were before social media. Jus sayen.

@JohnLeePettimoreIII

Жыл бұрын

@@72tadrian65 i hear ya, Slick. i'm a grandpa and know the words to, "Those Were The Days". so i understand *_and agree_* completely.

I am retired Air Force 1975-1995. The US is like a big family. We squabble amongst ourselves but when we are attacked we are all for one, no holes barred.

@lunalovegoodfan007

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, father was a Vietnam vet in the Navy, he instilled this exact mantra into all of us kids at a young age. Americans may fight among ourselves but let some other country try to push us around and there will be a reckoning. Plus average citizens who are responsible gun owners would drop anyone trying to invade us.

@Yawnzee_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! It's much appreciated

@redserpent

Жыл бұрын

USAF/SAC vet here, 1975-1979. Agree about the family aspect.

Vidsel Air Base is where the USA Armed Forces work out of, as of 2022 the US does not have any active bases in Sweden. But the US flag and might is in Sweden and is ready to act at a moment's notice.

It's quality over quantity. While China & India have larger numbers, they're large numbers of poorly trained, peasant conscripts. The U.S. forces are smaller in numbers, but, they're highly trained, constantly drilled, professionals.

@generalkayoss7347

2 жыл бұрын

The same goes for equipment. They might have higher numbers of certain types of equipment, but it's very inferior to what the US has.

@victorwaddell6530

2 жыл бұрын

The backbone of the US military is in our NCOs . Good hearted warriors can overcome anything , including ' woke ' flag ranked officers and feckless Department heads .

@jthomas7904

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we have the training and equipment but unfortunately we also have the Military Intelligence and Political leaders. 🙄 Our unsuccessful missions outweigh our successful ones. Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Lybia... we weren't the winners by any means measurable.

@blakec8549

Жыл бұрын

@@jthomas7904 the military didn't lose in those situations. Politics did. And none of them were ever a real threat to us anyway. We probably got involved solely for the purpose of keeping our military force sharp. We've learned and adapted a lot by fighting different types of warfare. No country in the world comes remotely close to our military experience. And any government we would fight would have just as many issues as ours so it's a moot point

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

@@jthomas7904 Sorta depends on what the actual goal was in those places, not what the stated goal was...

Raytheon is a pretty major aerospace and defense group. They produce a lot of tech used in planes, missiles, satellites and defense systems.

@shoobowl

2 жыл бұрын

Raytheon is Pratt and Whitney, a major engine supplier, missles and avionics from Raytheon proper.

@nihilisticcauses

Жыл бұрын

My grandfather worked for Raytheon, in fact creating missiles. He worked with von Braun after WWII.

@kinjiru731

Жыл бұрын

@@nihilisticcauses Interesting.

@timaloha

Жыл бұрын

@@nihilisticcauses My grandfather did the same thing! He was at the Raytheon plant in Massachusetts.

In the U.S. military you could take out every officer on the battlefield and it won’t slow us down. We’re trained for the next man up to take command and keep the mission going. In fact the NCOs are the real leaders of the military.

@victorwaddell6530

2 жыл бұрын

Damn right !

@JohnLeePettimoreIII

2 жыл бұрын

truth

@cesarriojas114

2 жыл бұрын

Amen brother!

@hawaiianji

2 жыл бұрын

facts

@andrewwebb3248

Жыл бұрын

I dare say getting rid of the officers would even allow us to move better. LT's constantly getting our platoons lost.

Most American treat each other like a family! We may have internal fights but when someone from outside mess with their family we stand together! Our soldiers know we will never leave them behind and a are honored and respected by our citizens! We are proud and blessed to have these men and women who risk their lives to protect us! God bless them and the USA!

@queencerseilannister3519

2 жыл бұрын

I say this all the time. :)

@jeremyhelquist

2 жыл бұрын

To some extent. Unfortunately, our veterans are treated like 2nd class citizens not being able to get adequate healthcare, education, jobs (due to PTSD), or even have a place to live. As of April 2022 the VA reports 38,000 veterans experiencing homelessness. ☹️

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

We literally left people behind in Iraq. We left ALL the military equipment also, now in the hands of terrorists. Absolutely not the fault of the military, but the military now knows for a FACT this group in the White House doesnt give 2 shits about them.

As a whole, US citizenry is often seen as divided but just wait to see what happens if another country threatens us. Hoo-Rah!!

Regarding internal strife. As an American, I hope and pray that, like any family, we argue amongst ourselves, but when it comes to an external enemy, we will always come together. We were pretty torn as a country when Bush was elected, but we came together when 9/11 happened.

@tejastroubleshooter755

2 жыл бұрын

We are deeply divided because others profit off discord. We need real representatives of the people , not of special interest groups with money. I believe that we have much more in common than politicians want us to think. I am a proud Tejano; Mexican American vet. I have grandkids that are mixed with white and black. We enjoy many beautiful cultural difference. However, we must accept the past in order to really progress and overcome our failures. Then we can truely raise our heads as a bastion of freedom.

@mortimerbrewster3671

2 жыл бұрын

I think if we can overcome the censorship in social media we will be able to overcome the division. The fact is, the only voices given large platforms are a minority of voices - the fringe freaks who would have been ignored in the past. Open up the platforms again and those voices will be drowned out by sanity. We can see it in the fact that the democrats have been embracing those voices and they are facing the probability of the biggest losses in US election history. Special elections have seen democrats slaughtered in the polls. Soros-backed politicians (ie, DA in wokest SF) have been recalled. If the elections that matter have been fortified, the turn over to conservative power will have as strong of an effect. Also, many woke (the cause of the division) companies have been losing substantial money; Disney and Netflix values have plummeted. Other positives that the division is less than what it seems is the media is losing it's ability to shape the narrative and the liberal universities are losing domestic students. What we are seeing by the leftists is a last gasp by a dying group that have gotten away with destroying our values for so long by capitulating GOP. Now that they have real opposition by real conservatives and not RINOs they are showing their true colors The more they do, the more they lose. The only thing that really concerns me is the politicization of groups like the FBI, IRS and Homeland Security. They are persecuting conservatives and, at this point, just need to be shut down.

I can tell you how it was for me. I was from a working class family, so, when I got out of high school, I couldn't afford college, and, I wasn't satisfied with working dead-end construction jobs for the rest of my life. So, in '99, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. I became a Corpsman, and, got myself trained as a field medic, went the FMF (Fleet Marine Force) route.

@JustMe-gn6yf

2 жыл бұрын

"Navy Corpsman" That's too many letters just say "Doc" 👍

@mshappyapple8663

2 жыл бұрын

My hubby was a Navy Medic stationed with the Marines for a time. He said those guys were funny as Hell but when it came to being serious, there was no stopping them. He had much respect for them.

@Yawnzee_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@TheBubbaClemson

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, but actually had my Associates in broadcast engineering, Bush the first cut that MOS after the Berlin Wall fell, so I reclassified to (then) 91-c and 91-f .... Army Nursing Specialist and Psych Tech respectfully... Did mass casualty triage and in country processing during Desert Storm, Appreciate Your Service.... Squid! (Army - Navy rivalry for the international folks)

@TheBubbaClemson

2 жыл бұрын

BTW.... We trained Corpsmen at the US Armed Forces Health Science Center, BAMC, Fort Sam Houston

I will say as an American, yes there are some pretty deep rifts in our country, lots of arguing and disagreements. But i can safely say, when it comes to our military, to our soldiers, everyone has the same resolve in supporting them in their endeavors. No matter how much we disagree with each other, we'll never turn our backs on the men and women who fight for us and for others.

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

Much of that actually changed when they started inserting the LGBT agenda into the military. I knew it was doomed the moment they started funding gender transition surgeries. People that are having issues like that should be nowhere near the military.

@zachj7953

Жыл бұрын

Lmao this country throws away the servicemen after they're done with them. It's an open secret vets are treated poorly. A "thank you for your service" and 10% discount at Target doesn't treat PTSD or the knee surgery from an old war wound. The country makes zero effort to integrate them back into civilian society after having had dropped them into a war zone for however many years. The skills they spent all those years acquiring seldom translate when they enter the civilian workforce. No a "thank you for your service" is literally the absolute minimum we could do, and that's usually all you get. Actually talk to vets instead of buying into this propaganda and you'll learn the bitter truth of how America treats her veterans.

@superfluffyfun

Жыл бұрын

history says not true. ever get spit on and harrased by many for ur service upon returning from a conflict....only 50 yearss ago. history does repeat and so it does happen.

@justthefacts5008

Жыл бұрын

That will be the same for all other countries on this World and just the USA ! The US shall not keeps on threating, and bullying those weaker and smaller countries on this World and afraid, or chicken-out (that is how they called in the US) to those countries that also have the Nuclear Weapons and missiles and have no intention and not afraid not to use against the USA if the USA intended to destroy them !

I'm 70 - when I was in high school in the late 60's early 70's there was still a draft in the US. In 1973 the US ended the draft and it's pretty impressive that our military is totally volunteer!! All these wonderful people that volunteer to fight for all of our freedom (this includes our allies!!) and that also makes us stronger because they are there because they want to be and want to be the best they can be!! God Bless our Soldiers!!

Amazing video and got chills at the end. As an American at first glance it looks like we are at each other’s , but if you look deeper you find that’s it’s the extremes pushing this.What I do know is that America has been known in times of crisis to join together and push back, 9/11, WW2, and so on, my best analogy is the left and right are like brothers constantly each other’s throats, but if someone else hurts the other it’s not going to end well at least with the people with modern politicians doing anything and everything to gain power and therefore separate us, who knows. Sorry for my rant, and sorry if it didn’t make sense.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

I see no rant, and it all made sense.

Our military spending is what I always have to remind people about when they wonder why we don't have free healthcare or other social programs. We spend all of our money on security for ourselves and really for most countries on the planet. We decided that we could do without certain things so that we can have absolute security.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, your not wrong. I think its a priority made by those in charge.

@mfree80286

Жыл бұрын

@@Reckyj It's a priority written into the constitution. The federal government provides for the defenses of the country as one of it's explicit tasks. In a document that's literally filled with notations on what the federal government *cannot* do, that's a rarity and it stands out.

@Truthseeker.87

Жыл бұрын

@@mfree80286 @recky that is a key feature that has been forgotten (in large part intentionally) today. The Constitution limits the government and for all intents and purposes is not supposed to play a part in our daily lives such as Healthcare and social programs. The Constitution outlines that the government does defend our people and territory. It has ballooned so far past what was written and intended 💔

@jesusmaryandjoseph6

Жыл бұрын

@@Reckyj yeah bc politicians get Healthcare for life, even if they only serve one term

@Reckyj

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusmaryandjoseph6 wow... thats horseshit. Not surpised tho.

She is correct in her evaluation of the US at this time. We are a divided nation, however, we have been before. But, when threatened, the US comes together as a people unlike any other nation in the world. That, I think, is her greatest strength. The ability to put aside petty differences and combine as a nation, regardless of ideology, race, religion or creed.

@kenneth9874

Жыл бұрын

The US was pretty divided before pearl harbor too.....

As a lifetime military man here in the states, you said it best, it's a mess everywhere. Love your channel. I'm recommending it to all I know. Thanks again!

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy what I do!

58-year-old Army veteran here, Still so proud to serve my country. My husbands a Navy vet and our youngest is a Major in the Marine Corps. We serve and gladly so. Liberty to all!

Love how much Recky interacts with the audience/viewers

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

I try to!

@Ric_Vicious

Жыл бұрын

A pepe trump pic, lol. Poor thing.

@patrioticz2858

Жыл бұрын

@@Ric_Vicious poor thing, you are delusional

@patrioticz2858

Жыл бұрын

@@Ric_Vicious Bless your heart as they say

17:50...Well, the video began by speaking about how there has always been one mighty empire/nation that rules the world, and they come and go. I believe this is the point in the video where she approaches the fact that the US empire has already seen its peak, a statement with which I agree. Our leaders do nothing but encourage divisiveness of our citizens and only care about getting votes. The 75% of this nation that are the hard working, good people are not being heard. The loudest are the most skewed and ignorant, and are working daily to bring us down, or maybe start another civil war.

@tech4172

2 жыл бұрын

100% i agree with you. But if it came to that we all know the ones in power atm and the crazys have no chance at anything but crying & complaining. Between the media and the politicians those are Americas true enemy's atm but hopefully that wont be the case for too much longer

@KunuMcGruder

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you. America may currently be the dominant country or empire as you said. Meanwhile, while America is made out to be a bully, the "bad guy", etc... America has given more help, aid, and money...even to America's enemies, than every country on the planet has combined. Another fun fact...there are annually more people entering or trying to enter America (legally and illegally), than every other country on this planet combined. Yet America is regularly made out to be a vicious and racist capitalist country. If that were true...why would so many people try to come and live here?

@Cyberfender1

2 жыл бұрын

👍

@Cyberfender1

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Our representatives only care about votes, money and power. They are fake Americans who want to be Globalist. The open secret is they hate all real Patriotiots. We who are, are on to them.Love what I love, or at least respect our God given rights.

@virginiaoflaherty2983

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to see this turn in the comments. 75% of the country are not racists, white supremacists, and do not participate in the more than 500 hate groups and militias bent insurrection and overthrowing the government. My family has a history of military service going back to the revolution and every war since. My bona fides are as powerrful as yours. So people of all parts of the political spectrum are patriots and love our country. I just am not the part that wants to oppress everyone who is not white. Furthermore I do not believe that everything the US has done is just great. If you can't see the difference between blind support "my country right or wrong" and the aspirational part of the United States Constitution to "form a more perfect union" then well you may just be the persons who are willing to bring our/my country down.

Some things people need to keep in perspective is that every single soldier in the US military is a volunteer so morale is extremely high and every single piece of equipment that the United States has is far more technologically advanced and lethal than everyone else's

The American soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.

Likely the 'base', is like a radar base or some kind of cross-training area... or even an active port. Oh.. and Raytheon is optics, telemetry, and general high technology. RADAR systems, targetting systems, etc. They also help with materials and help the Department of Energy with a lot of their projects regarding nuclear weapons or even weather detection.

I’ve seen first hand within the last 2 years on a deployment that US intelligence agencies have AMAZING technology I would of never dreamed of. I had no idea it was possible. We are good. Edit: the end of this video is 100% wrong. Every single person I have served with, and have been deployed with is ready. My first deployment in Iraq, when our base was hit daily with rockets and mortars, the little kids right out the fence would say how happy they were that we were they. Their families and tribes were able to farm in peace. I can care less what everyone else says. I helped them for the short time I was there, and would gladly go back if they needed me.

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

100% wrong huh? So you think we left Iraq the right way and couldnt have possibly done that better? Thats not on our military, as it was ordered by politicians, but to say the ending is wrong is delusional imho.

@jeromebarry1741

Жыл бұрын

@@dalehammers4425 It was Afghanistan we left the wrong way last year. Leaving Iraq wasn't such a mess.

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

@@jeromebarry1741 yeah sorry got the 2 confused but the point stands.

Do not bet against America, we will always stand united against all enemies....

There is a reason we have so many allies. 100 percent voluntary military is a hard thing to beat.

I think the difference between volunteer professional militaries and conscript militaries is huge. In Vietnam, our military was mostly conscripts and they did not want to be there. They fought for their lives. Today's military fights for their country and their beliefs. I believe that Russia is facing that problem today in Ukraine. The Ukrainian army has something to fight for and are volunteers. U.S military bases can be big and small and are not always known by the inhabitants of the country.

@brandondavis7777

2 жыл бұрын

Less than 30% of Vietnam Vets were conscripts.

Imagine if a country like Russia or China, or Iran had all the power of the US. The US does not have a perfect track record, but you could do much worse for a country with the strongest military.

My cousins husband works at Raytheon. It's a tech company who's products are mostly classified because of their importance. That's all I know.

@Ira88881

2 жыл бұрын

I worked for an ad agency that did the “advertising” for Raytheon’s Patriot missile…before, during and after Desert Storm. I know, hard to believe there were actual print ads for this, but there were. (Certain defense magazines.) I think the evidence is it didn’t perform very well, but it’s been vastly improved since, since the technology has so vastly improved. But Raytheon is a huge company, who also owns (owned?) Amana appliances, and a bunch of other companies, not all defense related. They’re also huge in marine navigation systems and satellites for private and commercial use.

About Raytheon. My father and grandfather were !lifetime raytheon people. My grandfather was the VP of missile systems division. If it chased something down and killed it in the air, my grandfather designed it. I have a charm bracelet with all his missiles on it. His last design was the Patriot. He fought for that system for 25 years before pushing it through. He was a gentle but patriotic man. He was determined to keep this country safe...lol no matter how big the " BOOM!"

@virginiaoflaherty2983

Жыл бұрын

That is a very cool story and I bet you treasure that charm bracelet.

@Stepperg1

Жыл бұрын

Virginia, thank you. I really do treasure it. My Mother received one also.

@ParasitikOne

Жыл бұрын

Cool story. My friends dad was on the board assembly line for the tomahawk cruise missile and several other guidance board assembly lines and testing teams for those circuit boards.

@Stepperg1

Жыл бұрын

Nikrham, interesting! Thanks for telling me! Things like that bring back memories! Thank you!

@jasonholloway2577

Жыл бұрын

I would thank him for it. I was a Patriot system maintainer for about 8 years. It was amazing what it could do, and sometimes a pain to fix due to it's complexity. I re classed to another job when the THADS came out. I miss working on it sometimes.

@14:45 should have mentioned the reason for our navy being smaller is our ships are so much bigger. There are only about two dozen warships that are not carriers around the world that are as large as our destroyers and we have like 80

@Milleniumlance

2 жыл бұрын

True our Destroyers are the size of Cruisers from a generation ago

@A_Name_

2 жыл бұрын

@@Milleniumlance and we have a few dozen of them as well lok

@mfree80286

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, North Korea having the largest navy on the planet because it has several thousand uparmored fishing trawlers is kind of disingenuous. And that's literally why their numbers are inflated...

Yes! I always wanted more people to react to this video. It was well done. Thanks for the reaction.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

When Sweden joins NATO, it is highly unlikely that any new bases would be constructed. It is far more likely that existing Swedish bases would be expanded to house any NATO military presence in the country. That is the most common way that NATO manages its forces in other member nations, by collocating its people at facilities that are already owned and managed by the host countries.

@JustMe-gn6yf

2 жыл бұрын

And some more storage and maintenance facilities and a economic boost to the local community

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Makes totally sense !

The people of the USA has alway had issues with each other. With that being said, it would be a mistake any country to believe that weakens us. It's the type if dynamic one sees in a family. Family members act a certain way to each other but are willing to fight if non-family do the same thing to a member.

Thanks for loving America. We stand with you and your Country 🇺🇸

One thing a lot of people aren’t aware of is that the US government can call up a large number of our commercial airliners to move troops and cargo. Military use commercial aircraft all the time.

Just imagining what would happen if the US was in a major war and all of the tech companies went onto a war footing like companies did during WWII. I can't come close to imagining how their technology and innovation turned full force towards the military would look.

I believe you're correct. Yes there is a base in Norway but the closest thing to a military base would be the US Embassy in Stockholm. And Rathyon produces radars and sensons for the military. I will argue the US leading the world in education and economic might. It is going downhill at a fat pace. Also thank you for your service whether you chose it or not. I hope both Sweden and Finland become NATO members.🍻

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

If we join NATO. Give us a military base ASAP! ==)

This guy makes the BEST U.S. Military recruitment videos 👏🦅 👍🇺🇸🫡

When they speak of military bases you have to remember that a lot of these "bases" might largely be storage areas and possible intel stations. Intel station would have very few people manning them, as well as with the storage bases. The US uses these storage bases around the world to help us deploy forces quickly. So say we attack in the Mideast, it's easier to transfer the supplies from these supply depos around the world, instead of having to haul it all from the US mainland. So in the case of Sweden I'd guess it might hold some of these supply or intel stations. A lot of these are very hard to locate and aren't widely known to the people of that nations hosting them, sometimes this is local political reasons but also for safety reasons. After all like i said a lot of these "bases" have very few if any US personal during normal operations, and I doubt the local governments would want the locals trying to locate and in the extreme cases, infiltrate these stations, which would be a very bad idea for said locals. Oh and the blurred out segment showed the "mostly peaceful" but fiery protests (riots) from our "lovely" Leftist here in the US.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

We got them Leftist here to.

Training makes us strong. We have technology and we know how to use it before we actually have to use it. also most people are somewhat cross trained. so if 1 man falls out, almost anyone can take his place. i would say being of high moral standard in our actions means a lot. it keeps the world on our side for the most part, which makes us infinitely stronger. without that, i dont think we would be nearly as strong as we are. we dont like bullies or leaders that harm their people or their neighbors. even though its technically not our business. we serve in the military because we have the feeling of duty to our country, as a man takes care of his family. its just something he wants to do. this keep our troops in a perpetual state of very high moral. theres 803 US bases around the world. right now we have people in power that are misleading, untruthful, desperate. i would venture to say that 85-90% of what you see on the US news is not even true and 90% of what is true, you will never see on TV. People are starting to become aware across party lines of what has been going on. many things are being uncovered. if we can make it to 2024, all is well. soon, the current media powers and self centered leaders will fall to the side and maybe we can all come together without constant sabotage of human advancement.

@Lucitt13

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. If or when we finally get back to being a truly patriotic country. It’ll be hell for anyone who pokes this bear.

Semper Fi from this Marine

Our military education is one of our greatest advantages. I attended PNCOC, BNCOC AND ANCOC (Primary, Basic and Advanced NCO Academy) during my career. The leaders (Commissioned / Non-Commissioned Officers) are constantly training and learning to become better leaders.

Loved the video, but there was so much that went unsaid, intangibles, and small but significant details. For instance, experience, not a decade has gone by that the US has not been involved in a war far from our shores. Besides the obvious, the US has fine-tuned supply and transportation, America always has enlisted and officers that can train and reassure new recruits as opposed to someone who has just read books or seen a few movies. The military if the US is a meritocracy (well there is politics and more recently wokeness). A lot of the military's budget is for constant realistic training and upgrading equipment so that the guys have the best possible chance for success: knowing you are better armed, trained, and motivated thein your opponent is a huge advantage in combat. Knowing that your country deems you too valuable to waste your life foolishly, knowing the guy beside you is also a trained professional that will have your back just as you have his back inspires the confidence needed to hang in there and keep fighting. On the ships though, counting numbers is a really bad gauge of strength, you must consider the entire picture. Ships for example might be better measured by tonnage than by numbers. North Korea ranked number one because it has smaller ships (same goes for China). A small coastal defense boat is not equivalent to an aircraft carrier, though if you are just looking at numbers it counts the same. Also, the age of the equipment and its effectiveness matters, weapons made in the '60s for instance won't fare well against its counterpart that is only a decade or two old.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Lets call it "tip of the iceberg"

Raytheon generally makes bombs and missiles. I think they also make Artillery systems but I could be wrong there. Its a very good video but I do think the division in the USA is very overblown and really has only existed for the last 2 or so decades. Historically the USA has had many dividing periods in history, near the founding, Civil War even during the Cold War there was a lot feeling like the country was being torn apart. However we always pushed through and came out stronger after, Its sharpening through friction.

@Ira88881

2 жыл бұрын

They make a lot more than military equipment. They also owned Amana appliances, but I don’t know if they still do. They’re also big into marine navigational systems.

@raw6668

Жыл бұрын

Ratheon Technologies also merge with UTC, so they make they also make the USA space rockets, satellites, and other space equipment.

I served with Swedes under a UN umbrella operation in Sarajevo back in the 90s, both during Implementation and Stabilization Forces missions. You all seem to have your shit pretty well together, and I enjoyed serving with all of you.

Appreciate all you veterans

Awesome video! Completely agree with her at the end but I do feel like the US will pull through and become more politically coherent by 2030. That sounds like a long way off but the US has gone through this type of political divide 3 times before and each time it took around 6-12 years to sort itself out. The first was the chaos years directly after the Revolution from 1783-1789. We went through 10 presidents in those 6 years under the 'Articles of Confederation' before the founding fathers wrote the Constitution and things started to mellow out under the 8 years of George Washington's presidency and the new Constitution. The second was the Civil War from 1861-1865, not only was the country war torn but the reconstruction period after the war was slow moving and brutal in it's own right. From 1865-1881 there was more chaos. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was assassinated. The KKK was founded and created terror throughout the south as did the Black Hand. The US did become the largest economy in the world in 1871 but it cause political corruption to become rampant and culminated in Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president, stealing the election in 1877 before he was voted out in 1881. After they did sweeping legislative changes to the electoral college things mellowed out again in the 1880's. And the third was the 1960's through the early 1970's, when there were several civil rights marches fighting for equality at the same time the US was dealing with the height of the Cold War. Several civil rights leaders, most notably Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X, were assassinated, a president, JFK, and several presidential candidates were also assassinated. In the middle of it all the Cuban Missile Crisis happened in 1962 which made everyone sure the world was going to end. In the end the country managed to pull together and work towards fixing some of it's past mistakes and transgressions. And now we are going through another period of transition, for better and for worse, it will be very politically divided like all the other transition periods but in the end the US will piece itself together and work towards becoming better than it once was again.

@virginiaoflaherty2983

Жыл бұрын

You left out the Vietnam war from 1960 to 1975. If you are too young to remember more than just the name it was brutal, long, terrible mistake that killed 78,000 Americans. The administrations of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon 2x's. They knew in 1964 that the South Vietnamese would not prevail. Any yet the US military kept trying. I hotly contest the comment made above that draftees were somehow at fault for the events in Vietnam. The fault was with our political leaders.

Raytheon has been around for about 60 years. They started out making the big picture tubes in the old big 1960s televisions along with TV electronic circuit tubes for those early televisions , and radio circuits. I am 73 and when I was a teen I would take the Ratheon TV tubes to a drug store and test them on a machine they had there, a tube tester. If they were used up and weak ,there were drawers under the machine to get the replacement tube. The store mgr. would unlock the bottom of the machine and you would find the needed tube in a small box, to buy. It used to be cheap to fix your own TV back then.Today , in 2023, Raytheon is involved with production of specialized aircraft (drones?) ,missiles, electronics ,and military communications.

you are so right!

We always always rock with u

Those numbers are far underrated.

We go about are daily life pursuing our individuality, but when someone does something that unites us they do it at there peril. One thing not covered in that video is the number of guns in civilian hands and the millions of Americans that would run right towards a fight on our Homeland.

The last part is 100% accurate. A nation divided cannot stand. And we are divided.

I did some work for Nothrup a few years back, it was just clean up from a renovation in one of there offices and it was pretty much empty but they still wouldn't let you have a phone.

Agree with you 💯% 🇺🇸

I really liked your Last point.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Meant it!

Raytheon Technologies is the primary supplier of missiles, robotics, and radar. They are also merged with the UTC, which is the main builder of rockets, satellites, and space equipment for the US space program, both civilian and military in origin.

Raytheon makes a lot of the US Missile Systems, like the M-104 Patriot, BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, AIM-9 Sidewinder, BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Missile, FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Missile, and the Paveway Laser Guided Bomb.

Reatheon builds guided missile technology

Watching this a year late, but as an American, I'm glad Sweden finally got into NATO. As to Raytheon... they make missiles, torpedoes, bombs, radars, targeting systems, satellites, commutation equipment, electronic jammers, and other things of that nature. Basically they make equipment and weapons for the vehicles, but not the vehicles themselves.

My brother had an internship at Raytheon? They make lots of cool stuff like the Javelin is made party by them and Lockheed. Radar, Missiles guidance chips etc…

And this is just what they let us know about!!

Subbed bro 🤘

@Reckyj

Жыл бұрын

Colin! Thank you!

love you, new sub, first comment

@Reckyj

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Awesome comment! Welcome. 🙏

I believe Raytheon is more of a systems and component manufacturer. Like radars, missiles, satellites etc. Also like IR optics and stuff like that. I believe they also have a space component.

Ratheon makes software for equipment such as the F18 and radar systems. They also help in developing many advanced weapons

My stepdad's father was a senior engineer at Raytheon, and retired from there. He designed missiles.

I would have loved to have had Swedes in Nato and a US base in Sweden when I was a young man. I would have volunteered to ba stationed there in a heartbeat.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

same! I would try with all my might to get a job there!

I worked for Raytheon for 13.5 years. It is one of the largest defense contractor in the world. They also invented the microwave oven.

I am a North Carolina Army National Guard Vet. I was a Medic from 1981 to 1987. The United States Military also has a strong NCO tradition. NCO stands for Non-Commissioned Officer; I was a Spec 4 which was equivalent to a Corporal. That was the lowest ranking NCO. The United States Military Briefs its NCO's on the Mission so that if something happens to the Officers or the Higher Ranking NCO's The mission can still be accomplished. For example as a Medic during our training in the Field we would be sent to different Companies in our Battalion. We would be briefed at the Battalion what the Battalion Aid Stations Mission was as well as the Battalion's Training Mission in addition to what the Company's mission was that we were being assigned to. this way

@Yawnzee_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@glennallen239

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yawnzee_ YW

We’re not as divided as the video stated. We’re still very unified and embody the morals and values that we’ve always followed.

So true Recky. We must stay strong and always oppose evil. Our country is becoming divided and there are those who don’t think a strong military is necessary….that frightens me. Love your reactions! 😍😀

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are with me! ;)

Ratheon is an aerospace/ circuit board/processor manufacturer(used to be part of Texas Instruments(the same people that made the TI- graphing calculators)) … they produce the boards and some chips resistors, transistors used in guidance systems and cruise missiles satellites etc…

As an American, that last part was so striking because its true. We are fighting for the heart of our country right now, and psychotic people that hate everything about life have the upper hand. But we are fighting, we are fighting hard. But it looks grim at the moment. If America falls, the world will see darkness that it hasnt in a very long time. We are the last pin they need to knock down, pray they dont succeed.

We, Will work it out.

Raytheon manufactures equipment for highly advanced weapons. Laser guidance, misiles systems, defensive systems, space systems(Webb telescope), etc.

Recky, You might be interested in playing The Warrior Song - Air Force or Aer Vis. They made a song for each branch of the Military - Army, Marines, Navy , Air Force and Hard Corps. (I think is Special Forces). It’s very fun to watch.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

added

As an American I can say we are divided by our opinions and beliefs but let anyone try to attack our homeland or anything we consider ours or someone we consider an Ally and watch how quickly we band together against a common enemy. It's like picking on a sibling you can do it but if someone else does it's on

If history teaches one thing, it's that nothing lasts forever.

Americans are divided right now but when we are attacked we will always come together. That’s the beauty of being truly free freedom is worth fighting and laying down your life for.

6:50 hey man I actually always liked how Sweden does this. I don't know if Spain does it anymore but I think citizens having to serve for a couple years helps build character and interest in what your country does. Most people in the US don't know crap about their government or the military. Even if it doesn't go this far I think making High school students take an elective like ROTC is a really good thing. That's what I did, I was in ROTC for my whole high school life. You make so many close friends you might not have ever befriended without it. It builds understanding between groups of people who as I said without it might never have talked to one another. I had a friend that was a gang banger in Jr High that turned his life around because of ROTC. Now he owns his own business. edit: Reserve Officer Training Corps

Raytheon has been around for a long time. They produce avionics for fighter aircraft, missile and guidance systems, etc. Their most well-known product is probably the Tomahawk Cruise Missile system.

@anthonyfuqua6988

Жыл бұрын

Probably the Javelin Anti-tank weapon now.

Raytheon is here in Northern Virginia and it is a weapons manufacturer.

Here here Recky

Raytheon is defense contractor that makes the ground to air equipment that is highly accurate and hard to beat

As an American and as a veteran I feel that we are currently going through a crisis of national identity. Who are we as a nation and where are we headed? We are struggling to reconcile our right and left leanings in regards to the social and pollical issues. Sadly I do not see these contrary view points becoming more "mainstream" any time soon. It may take an external crisis as with the attacks of 9/11 for which America will rally as a one nation once again.

@Yawnzee_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you service 🙏

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Same in a lot of countries. We need to make sure that the good is always stronger than the evil. Thank you for your service.

Military strength is irrelevant if you're not willing to use it when needed.

@Reckyj

2 жыл бұрын

Well said John!

@kenneth9874

Жыл бұрын

The country was pretty divided before pearl harbor

Great reaction video!

That was a hard left turn there at the end. Not surprised though. It's pushed at Amazon every single day.

As an American, I will not talk politics. But I'll say, a true American patriot, will always protect our founding values. And fight to be free. To have our rights and try to help others. I volunteered for the gulf War. Because I knew my country would send other soldiers in my place. I was not selected because at the time our military had more than enough people. But I was willing to serve. We are going through some things right now , all country's are . But I will always appreciate my country, and be willing to serve it. I'm sure you feel that for your country as well. I wish you the best. My country is not perfect. But what country is?

Scene 16:51- There is an important additional factor that was left out. Having the national will to fight is one thing. Having the ability to fight is another thing. The U.S. has the latter as well due a little thing called the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Any hostile foreign military that somehow manages to set foot on the U.S. will not only have to deal with the U.S. military but also an extremely well armed civilian population.

Map was of countries in which US military personnel are deployed to, not just bases or permanent duty stations. Raytheon is a world leader in radar and missile system technology. They are the main contractor that built the HAWK Missile System (Sweden's prior AA Missile system) and the Patriot Missile System...Sweden's current system.

A lot of these bases are forward deployment where there is just equipment with maintenance crew.

The most important thing to bear in mind is that the Patriots in this country do not waste time arguing with the whiners who are more concerned with abortion rights. We back our country 100% and love our country above everything but God. The division currently in existence is largely moral--those who worship God vs those who feel no sense of responsibility or self accountability. Patriots outnumber the others, we just choose our battles better.

Reatheon ( not sure of the spelling) has been a top defense contractor in electronics and avionics for years I believe.

One thing I'd like to clarify if I could. While we do have the draft, it's only enacted under extreme circumstances. And when it is enacted, those drafted recieve the same quality training as any other active duty personnel would. While there were a few draftees who wilfully got dishonorable discharged, most all were proud to stand in defense of their country when their names were called. My dad being one.