Embedded With Special Forces in Afghanistan | Pt. 2

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Coffee or Die's Marty Skovlund Jr. was given exclusive access to embed with a Special Forces team in the mountains of Afghanistan, and accompany them on a combat mission into ISIS-held territory.
These Green Beret’s fit the common tropes associated with Special Forces: beards, long-ish hair, and relaxed attitudes along with a few sleeve tattoos sprinkled in for good measure.
Although they sport ball caps and Glocks in lieu of cowboy hats and six-shooters, they are frontiersman all the same - charged with taming the Mohmand Valley.
The team operates out of COP Blackfish, an isolated outpost in the Mohmand Valley and only a short walk from where the controversial “MOAB” was dropped last year.
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  • @CoffeeorDie
    @CoffeeorDie4 жыл бұрын

    Check out Part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6WH2dewkbfYZLw.html and remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel!

  • @armygreen82nd

    @armygreen82nd

    4 жыл бұрын

    Laghar Juy was where I lost my team and legs. Glad to see the teams are still in the area taking care of business.

  • @justbecause968

    @justbecause968

    4 жыл бұрын

    At 7:35 that sick metal riff, who is that?

  • @_inkedupANT

    @_inkedupANT

    4 жыл бұрын

    What year was this? I think I was there lol

  • @sharonsargent8788

    @sharonsargent8788

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@armygreen82nd thank you for your service from the bottom of my heart! I'm here for you!

  • @busterbeagle2167

    @busterbeagle2167

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should have a link to episode one in the description

  • @zarghamkhan441
    @zarghamkhan4413 жыл бұрын

    The local police commander, whom many in the comments section mistook for as an informant, was saying in Pashto; "Before you shoot at an American, you will have to shoot at me. Anybody who shoots at Americans, i will not spare his mother, wife, father or he himself". The translator did his job in a more subtle and "politically correct" manner. Whereas I have provided the word by word Pashto translation.

  • @tundrabanks3647

    @tundrabanks3647

    3 жыл бұрын

    interesting

  • @johnnyultor

    @johnnyultor

    2 жыл бұрын

    Badass. Middle easterners are fucking warfighters

  • @himawaricopter

    @himawaricopter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the translation.

  • @sigspearthumb3249

    @sigspearthumb3249

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnnyultor Pashtuns aren't Middle Eastern. They're from Central Asia.

  • @scottfay3553

    @scottfay3553

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @Ken-wz9vy
    @Ken-wz9vy3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for giving us a look behind the scenes. A big thank you and God Bless to those men who fight in the valley and to all our men and women in the military.

  • @robe4314
    @robe43144 жыл бұрын

    Air Force Combat Controllers are some of the most well trained, toughest, and most important guys in any spec ops crew. Unsung badasses!

  • @justaguy1679

    @justaguy1679

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rob E Most powerful warrior on the battlefield.

  • @gregwhitton2293

    @gregwhitton2293

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not meaning to start a debate or argument but, Either tied or a very close second to combat controllers.......E.O.D. Never before or since have I felt such a strong feeling of fear and clarity, than I did when I was a an E.O.D. technician

  • @JesseArt

    @JesseArt

    4 жыл бұрын

    All of AFSOC is unsung badassery. Most people have no clue. While SEALs and ODAs get most of the airtime, a huge percentage of the data that is crucial to their mission planning is collected and compiled by the USAF. CCTs, TACPs, SR, PJs, and SOWT are incredible force-multiplying support assets whose capabilities and information are often pivotal to mission success.

  • @art2736

    @art2736

    4 жыл бұрын

    John A, Chapman MOH Recipient. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaN_r8yNoce6idI.html

  • @randomfootballcars9547

    @randomfootballcars9547

    4 жыл бұрын

    They really are. My dad's an air traffic controller and trains them and he says their some bad ass dudes

  • @gelke1183
    @gelke11834 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Marty and CoD for giving us this hoofing content!

  • @jimmyoconner4941
    @jimmyoconner49414 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Coffee for bringing us this footage. Those Brave men Rock. Awesome the way our Air supports them !

  • @tempusnon2157
    @tempusnon2157 Жыл бұрын

    Death and danger aside, I find this land to be quite beautiful. The colors, textures...it's truly unfortunate that it is under such circumstances.

  • @hattrickjs

    @hattrickjs

    Жыл бұрын

    I was there during this time. The mountains and valleys are amazing. The green terraces in Nangarhar and Laghman are beautiful. If it wasn't for IS and the TB I would hike all over that area. Goes for Kunar, Nuristan, Laghman, and Nangarhar

  • @SS-gq1qh

    @SS-gq1qh

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s good now. You can go for hike as a tourist. I did it. Went up until Nuristan. Whatever u guys did put aside, we don’t want problem with US and the world. I hope the won’t either.😊

  • @Bigunk-hc2ri

    @Bigunk-hc2ri

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SS-gq1qh that’s bullshit

  • @muse4clarice

    @muse4clarice

    Жыл бұрын

    Du hast völlig recht. Nur leider leben da auch gute Menschen nicht nur die IS.

  • @stephen4121

    @stephen4121

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bigunk-hc2ri hardly. The Taliban didn't want a war with the US, they offered to extradite Bin Laden if the US provided any evidence that he was involved in 9/11, the US refused. The Taliban kicked ass, they have no reason to not want to move on. US harbours many people accused by many nations of involvement in terrorism. I'm sure all yanks wouldn't have a problem if those nations invaded 🙄🙄

  • @noahstuart4046
    @noahstuart40464 жыл бұрын

    This has got to be the coolest documentary ever

  • @adamsadventures9919
    @adamsadventures99194 жыл бұрын

    Wish there were several more installments to this 2 part series. Badass! Enjoyed the hell out of it. Thank you.

  • @FlashinthePan82
    @FlashinthePan824 жыл бұрын

    "he said fucking send it!" *multiple 10 round bursts* love it

  • @jasonjoseph3975
    @jasonjoseph39753 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal job putting these videos together brother!

  • @joyintheworld7682
    @joyintheworld76822 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all soldiers who bravely and selflessly risk and even sacrifice their lives fighting for peace and to keep us civilians walk safe around. Their strength and courage is insurmountable, their enormous kindness to defend the oppressed. Soldiers are the toughest people, they’re the real heroes indeed. Superhumans. How resilient they are to keep standing firm and keep fighting despite being in the middle of the battlefield, witnessing chaotic and horrible scenes. They are are amazing. So much respect to all types of military. May God bless you all. Your work is extortionately difficult and significant. The world is grateful to you.

  • @jamesparker-evans1231

    @jamesparker-evans1231

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Your work is extortionately difficult and significant. The world is grateful to you. er no the world isn't grateful and their work is insignificant as the war against the Taliban was lost by the Americans.

  • @stephen4121

    @stephen4121

    Жыл бұрын

    The US has been fighting for peace for every year of it's existence apart from 18. In order to have peace you have to stop fighting at some point (stopping searching the world to find enemies would also be rather helpful)

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme4 жыл бұрын

    Very glad to see you blurred out their tats as well Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @smartyrdumb4681
    @smartyrdumb46814 жыл бұрын

    Legend has it that there’s no part 1, just part 2 that doesn’t stop ending up in recommend like I haven’t seen it. Thanks YT..

  • @Umuliuz

    @Umuliuz

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6WH2dewkbfYZLw.html

  • @allandavis8201
    @allandavis82014 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another excellent quality and informative video. 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😀

  • @satajettube
    @satajettube4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video , best I’ve seen . Well done

  • @praetorian3959
    @praetorian39592 жыл бұрын

    They are absolutely brave. Imagine what the taliban could achieve if they had more advanced army equipment. O wait.. they just got handed over a complete country.

  • @Drewski423

    @Drewski423

    2 жыл бұрын

    They’ve got it now. They fought hard with what they had. Imagine now. Geez. Smh

  • @zacsmith2026

    @zacsmith2026

    2 жыл бұрын

    Equipment they have no idea how to use or maintain...

  • @praetorian3959

    @praetorian3959

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zacsmith2026 agreed. However, they own the people within ANA and the former military too now. If the coalition started with supplying knowledge about maintaining, they can easily keep tanks and other armored carriers. Plaines however, another story!

  • @kevinklingner3098

    @kevinklingner3098

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's not the soldiers fault this happened. The politicians no exit strategy and no plan achieve their goals. The corruption should have been dealt with immediately it read its ugly head. Th President should have been got rid of and someone better than put in. The army issue should have been dealt with much quicker instead of being let stage on without proper equipment although it was always going to be a big ask to get everything in place. But it should have been planned for and executed from day one.

  • @kevinklingner3098

    @kevinklingner3098

    2 жыл бұрын

    As much as anything it the bureaucrats mistakes that led to this. I BELIEVE THEY got sidelined looking up the Turkey's tail feathers and lost s out get of their end goal or never had one.

  • @kcass72
    @kcass724 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all Veterans, from an old Army Artillery Veteran 🇺🇸

  • @keithpringle3940

    @keithpringle3940

    2 жыл бұрын

    You drop short lads are bound to have a few confirmed blue on blues eh?

  • @Nattleby
    @Nattleby4 жыл бұрын

    It’s absolutely true that whenever green berets or spec ops patrol, sick rock music plays around them. It is generated by the badassness...only Americans can hear it.

  • @justinklassen2681

    @justinklassen2681

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol dont forget JTF! As they train the seals! Canadian special forces

  • @liamc1102

    @liamc1102

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im Australian and i can hear it..

  • @stuartthompson1094

    @stuartthompson1094

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where ever there is any special forces unit in the world just remember, they all learned from the British 👌👍

  • @gypsygypsy7185

    @gypsygypsy7185

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also a bald eagle 🦅 screams each time a operator kicks in a door... your welcome ...

  • @DS-vx3wf

    @DS-vx3wf

    4 жыл бұрын

    America’s Afghanistan Fiasco | The Daily Show kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHmbxKuOh7qnerQ.html

  • @w6636
    @w66362 жыл бұрын

    amazing how things have changed and so fast!!

  • @iidentifyasaprius7557
    @iidentifyasaprius75572 жыл бұрын

    I’m nobody special. A regular Marine grunt from the ‘80’s. Served in peacetime. And I’m not trying to teach anything to these highly trained gentlemen, however, we were taught to never silhouette yourself on a ridge line. It’s a snipers wet dream. The activity at 11:45 and forward made me want to comment. Great video. I wish it had been recommended sooner.

  • @justaguy427
    @justaguy4273 жыл бұрын

    The mountains he pointed out are not that far from Tora Bora, where the battle of Tora Bora took place. One hell of a fight for the unit.

  • @frankmorgan6783
    @frankmorgan6783Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this great view of what you all did. Welcome home & God bless you !!!

  • @HLBSTRK
    @HLBSTRK4 жыл бұрын

    Quality stuff right there

  • @cliffnelson4645
    @cliffnelson46452 жыл бұрын

    And to think all this blood, sweat, and tears went to complete utter shit in a matter of 6 months. It's a damned shame. We stand with you brothers. I 100% understand your anger and disappointment.

  • @mradavid

    @mradavid

    2 жыл бұрын

    been happening for a couple years now, ever since trump initiated troop withdrawal the Taliban have been gaining territory

  • @coreyadams1982

    @coreyadams1982

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mradavid The US had to withdraw eventually.

  • @hoot1141

    @hoot1141

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mradavid Territory is one thing. The entire country is another. We had to leave at some point. Leaving our people there was not part of the plan.

  • @rickyyanto6181

    @rickyyanto6181

    2 жыл бұрын

    *All claim to be special forces until TALlBAN comes* 😎😎😎

  • @Hero.Lone-Wolf

    @Hero.Lone-Wolf

    2 жыл бұрын

    When are the SF people gonna understand that they cannot beat the Goat herders !

  • @joshm3297
    @joshm32972 жыл бұрын

    So thankful and send my prayers always to you guys. - US civilian

  • @garrettnewland6081
    @garrettnewland60814 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing, I read books about this stuff so it’s cool to see video, i wanna be one of these guys some day

  • @m.mozdemir

    @m.mozdemir

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why not be batman or superman?

  • @raymonddav5281

    @raymonddav5281

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@m.mozdemir yeah maybe even the amazing Spiderman...cause his whimp ass definitely don't wanna be a soldier

  • @pietpietersen653

    @pietpietersen653

    2 жыл бұрын

    You will if you keep your goal in mind. Greetings from a former Royal Marine of The Netherlands.

  • @timbo2552
    @timbo25528 ай бұрын

    This is the coolest thing ever please film more of these

  • @glockspecific7757
    @glockspecific77574 жыл бұрын

    Can we have some more of these, please!

  • @_LEONKING_
    @_LEONKING_4 жыл бұрын

    Just like anyone else, I'm against wars and innocents being sent to fight, but damn that footage of the full auto MG and the Sniper while the Helicopter and Plane were flying around looked fucking badass.

  • @mattymitch9953
    @mattymitch99534 жыл бұрын

    Comms guys are the best, such an asset to the team

  • @trajan9199
    @trajan91993 жыл бұрын

    This man has legit one of the best jobs ever

  • @skipjackjohnson5528
    @skipjackjohnson55284 жыл бұрын

    My mother in law offers to clear ieds for you.

  • @Kaotix_music

    @Kaotix_music

    4 жыл бұрын

    best comment of the year lol

  • @JohnSmith-ex1uc

    @JohnSmith-ex1uc

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's not right. Funny, but not right.

  • @semperfi210

    @semperfi210

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂🤣I’ll co sign 🙌🏽

  • @andrewtaylor1899

    @andrewtaylor1899

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ù

  • @elmayimbe6654

    @elmayimbe6654

    4 жыл бұрын

    💀💀

  • @hotdoggers6016
    @hotdoggers60164 жыл бұрын

    dang that LMG got a airstrike, chopper gunner quick.

  • @OrangeSolaire
    @OrangeSolaire4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the background music for these vids?

  • @nateone6632
    @nateone66324 жыл бұрын

    I was gonna make fun of the airforce guy but I know how important he is I can just tell he could've done anything he wanted but he chose that job. It's amazing to see special forces teams working together

  • @joegonzales5414

    @joegonzales5414

    2 жыл бұрын

    The combat controller?

  • @Chase-wu9wk
    @Chase-wu9wk4 жыл бұрын

    Worked with a few snake eaters in my time in. Became great friends with one named “Eagle.” He told me that the best thing about being a green beret is the hunting of man and the weaponry they are able to play with. I, myself, was never a green beret.

  • @tinto278

    @tinto278

    2 жыл бұрын

    any chicken stranglers ?

  • @pietpietersen653

    @pietpietersen653

    2 жыл бұрын

    And "freedom" bringers?

  • @GrimReaper-qs8do
    @GrimReaper-qs8do4 жыл бұрын

    Mad respect for these guys. Salutes to all who have served and are still serving

  • @alexsanek3
    @alexsanek32 жыл бұрын

    Now it is a perfect time to show this video in my recommendations

  • @94SexyStang
    @94SexyStang2 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't it be funny if the camera panned around, and there's just a Band jamming those heavy metal riffs in the middle of the mountains, LOL.

  • @barrettmoon5920
    @barrettmoon59204 жыл бұрын

    “ hey he said fucn send it “😂😂😂😂

  • @esco5593

    @esco5593

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was so stereotypically American 😂

  • @noirblanque5324

    @noirblanque5324

    4 жыл бұрын

    PEWPEPWPEWPEWPEPWPEW

  • @tonymachuca9471
    @tonymachuca94712 жыл бұрын

    Wish my marine recruiter would have shown shit like this back in high school.instead he came in with " I can tell you're going to be one hell of a marine" and " as soon as I saw you I could tell you are going to be a force to be reckoned with"

  • @itsme2365
    @itsme23654 жыл бұрын

    I loved this!!!!! Any more?

  • @TMseahawks1
    @TMseahawks14 жыл бұрын

    Good work!

  • @johnsabini3351
    @johnsabini33512 жыл бұрын

    This SF guys look very professional. Respect to all US Forces from across the pond. S & B x 3RGJ

  • @rickyyanto6181

    @rickyyanto6181

    2 жыл бұрын

    *all claim to be special forces until TaIiban comes*. 😎😎😎

  • @CaptainProspect007
    @CaptainProspect0074 жыл бұрын

    13:24 "Headshot!"

  • @user-ci7vu7eo9w

    @user-ci7vu7eo9w

    4 жыл бұрын

    i see nothing

  • @CaptainProspect007

    @CaptainProspect007

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-ci7vu7eo9w Listen.

  • @altonology1134

    @altonology1134

    4 жыл бұрын

    I heard “Good shot!”

  • @denissobolev8585
    @denissobolev85853 жыл бұрын

    thanks for video

  • @amitbanerjee3719
    @amitbanerjee3719 Жыл бұрын

    This video is amazing

  • @tonpalacios2964
    @tonpalacios29644 жыл бұрын

    fucking send it and hot chow were my favorite things to hear down range haha

  • @melissabowman927

    @melissabowman927

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ild burn the whole mountain with gel

  • @cartersdad615
    @cartersdad6154 жыл бұрын

    Can these guys get a round of applause 👏for the great choices of "hardware/tooling/lifesavers/boomshakalakasticks" !!!! Up to par with they're training/service/skills/badassery of course!!! Salute!

  • @slavikk6712

    @slavikk6712

    2 жыл бұрын

    All in vain

  • @truthlover2319
    @truthlover23194 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Guys.

  • @richardbarber6998
    @richardbarber69988 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ldhaych
    @ldhaych4 жыл бұрын

    you know your bad ass when you class a 500 pound bomb and a 250 pound bomb as "suppressive fire"

  • @philclodfelter5994
    @philclodfelter59944 жыл бұрын

    God Bless y’all & be safe🇺🇸

  • @vitaliyvyntu4566
    @vitaliyvyntu4566 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You so much

  • @dylanleamananderson7811
    @dylanleamananderson78113 жыл бұрын

    This is incredible

  • @jarrodfortmuller4627
    @jarrodfortmuller46274 жыл бұрын

    12:19 peep the monster energy drink in the dudes pack lmfao

  • @sharonsargent8788
    @sharonsargent87882 жыл бұрын

    I am super proud of your bravery and courage! Thank you and I love you guys!!

  • @user-qj3hr8bt3g
    @user-qj3hr8bt3g4 жыл бұрын

    Good show

  • @Mrbriangalvan
    @Mrbriangalvan4 жыл бұрын

    Great shots... now if only the winning part can start happening.

  • @dannyhoughton7728
    @dannyhoughton77284 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was Ghost Recon when I saw the thumbnail

  • @MrErikonly
    @MrErikonly4 жыл бұрын

    the informant face shud be blurred as the conflict is ongoing.

  • @sandycleverlythecleverly8083

    @sandycleverlythecleverly8083

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pa

  • @hattrickjs

    @hattrickjs

    3 жыл бұрын

    If he was recruited maybe. Probably common knowledge that he works with them. Just came from there. I don't think it is a secret he is talking to them

  • @jsgll...godgunsliberty1197
    @jsgll...godgunsliberty1197 Жыл бұрын

    What are they doing in those mountains with those Rifles, please enlighten me thanks & peace

  • @Urkinorobitch
    @Urkinorobitch2 жыл бұрын

    12:57 great shot! I hope you sent the picture to the air controller and if you did I bet it's hanging in his office. :P

  • @jmarty5098
    @jmarty50984 жыл бұрын

    Name of the song at 10:00 ?

  • @isaaca9123
    @isaaca91234 жыл бұрын

    Name of music used in the video please?

  • @dukecitytimespublishingcom9963
    @dukecitytimespublishingcom99632 жыл бұрын

    great layout entertaining i give 5 stars

  • @termosnail4929
    @termosnail49292 жыл бұрын

    The award of coolest moment in this video goes to: ''Hey, he said fu*king send it'' *goes full auto ratatata*

  • @falconalley7228
    @falconalley72284 жыл бұрын

    I would sometimes think these special forces unit are unfortunate to be where they are and had to do, for the sake of our freedom. in constant danger and far from their families and loved ones. On the other hand these are exceptional soldiers Who loves to do what they are called to do. The adrenaline experience keeps these guys going.

  • @ghostshooter6242
    @ghostshooter62424 жыл бұрын

    dude should protect those local Afghan informers identity u probably know what will happen if taliban or isis find out who was spaying on them

  • @wigon

    @wigon

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think they didn't because he is a Taliban member and they know it or because by the time they got around to editing the video, he might have already been dead....or they wanted him dead because he back-stabbed them. So lots of possible reasons.

  • @ghostshooter6242

    @ghostshooter6242

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wigon but he works with them and at the same he saw their faces maybe even gain entrance to ther camps that person must be protected at all cost otherwise he will expose camp layout defences and strength of the officers

  • @wigon

    @wigon

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ghostshooter6242 Most likely the other Taliban already know his role as a liaison between them and American forces. ISIS I'm sure already knew who he was so it likely didn't matter whether or not they showed his face. As for the layout of the camp, when you're working with ANA forces, or have locals doing work at the base (which is likely to be the case), it's pretty much a given that a detailed layout of the camp will be given to the Taliban and ISIS. What makes this video unusual is that it basically shows U.S. forces and the Taliban cooperating against a mutual enemy. For many of the Taliban, ISIS is a bigger threat to them than the Americans.

  • @tar5us452

    @tar5us452

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wigon Yep. The Taliban were not our enemy to start with, only became one because they help OBL and Al-Qaeda . They are no saints, but it seems we have no choice but to try to broker peace with them to achieve peace in the area. Trump has been attempting to do that but then they go and do some stupid shit over there and mess it up for themselves. The whole situation is really complex in the tribal areas.

  • @wigon

    @wigon

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tar5us452 I don't think Trump has much to do with it, but at least he's not getting in the way. We've been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the Bush administration. The bigger problem has been that the U.S. military has been at war with itself. One one hand you have the "Hearts and Minds" officers and SF soldiers who really want to win over the Taliban to our side away from Al-Qaeda's influence. On the other hand however you have the majority of the military for whom "hearts and minds" means a 5.56mm double tap to the chest and to the brain. So basically you have had one hand of the military undermining the other hand. For example, very often in the past Special Forces and HTS (Human Terrains Systems) teams would spend months painstakingly developing relationships and alliances with tribal leaders after learning the local politics, economy, culture, religion, language, and world view. But then some new theater commander would get rotated in wanting to get some rank and kick some ass and would order an aggressive operation with conventional Army or Marine infantry units where they'd kick in doors, arrest people, and destroy all of those months (and sometimes years) of work that SF and HTS did in those areas. Finally we are seeing, out of desperation, the conventional military finally letting special operations run the show there getting themselves embedded within villages and communities. The conventional military sees Afghanistan as a lost cause. The Special Operations community sees opportunity now with the spread of ISIS, to win over the Taliban to our side and end the war. Notice on this video how many of the SF guys walk around with no body armor. That demonstrates to the locals their trust in them. So oddly enough....all these years later, we MIGHT actually be seeing what should have been done years ago.

  • @jodybanks5344
    @jodybanks53444 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all who serve and protect !

  • @victornikora2857
    @victornikora28574 жыл бұрын

    The same beautiful blue sky from my back lawn!

  • @brad9336
    @brad93364 жыл бұрын

    song at 09:55?

  • @justinl5249

    @justinl5249

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shazam couldn’t find it

  • @ricocaswell3030
    @ricocaswell30304 жыл бұрын

    This video makes me wanna re-enlist, drag my 30 yr old body around the PFA 🤘 love it

  • @noahrodriguez2751
    @noahrodriguez27514 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know what kind of ear pro that ATC is wearing? and why the ear canal is visible?

  • @jessewalker1408
    @jessewalker14082 жыл бұрын

    Quick question I see the operators face/tattoos blocked out which makes sense for opsec reasons but Jaeger had his gloves blurred out. Clearly those are mecanix gloves. Is it just copyright/branding stuff they would want a cut of the reasons for them blurred?

  • @billdanosky
    @billdanosky4 жыл бұрын

    2:13 That is a bad M.F. right there.

  • @billdanosky

    @billdanosky

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@plutoisacomet Yes, really "dude". As a matter of fact, those soldiers have been doing their jobs for 20 years non-stop, but it's gotten us nowhere. Tell the numb nuts running the show maybe next time we can just wreck the place, then NOT spend 20 years handing out Band Aids. Fuck 'em!

  • @-BuddyGuy

    @-BuddyGuy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@billdanosky You are incapable of just wrecking the place, they don't have cities. You tried this in North Korea and now they're pointing nukes at you.

  • @billdanosky

    @billdanosky

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@-BuddyGuy Yes we can, and we did. In the first two weeks of the Afghanistan campaign, the Taliban thought we had broken them. It wasn't until we started hanging around that they realized they could actually get at us. BTW, we didn't do this in North Korea and they don't have anything they can point at us.

  • @-BuddyGuy

    @-BuddyGuy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@billdanosky You "wrecked the place" with carpet bombing and they have the Hwasong-15. And if you did this in Afghanistan, as you just claimed, then why did you claim in an earlier comment that you should have just wrecked the place? Seems to me like a contradiction, and that you'll say whatever you think backs up the idea that the US is some unstoppable force, regardless of whether it makes sense. I made a mistake by wasting my time on someone of such inferior mental capabilities.

  • @billdanosky

    @billdanosky

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@-BuddyGuy You can have the point for the Hwasong 15, although everybody knows it would have to be empty to make it here. However, I stated earlier (above), "maybe next time we can just wreck the place, then NOT spend 20 years handing out Band Aids". If you can't understand the meaning, I'm wasting my time on someone with limited reading skills.

  • @709mash
    @709mash4 жыл бұрын

    It never ceases to amaze me how awesome the M240B is!

  • @wereabouttoargueaintwe4582

    @wereabouttoargueaintwe4582

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mash 709 have you seen the new gen 240? It’s insane and looks badass

  • @williamgraham5675

    @williamgraham5675

    4 жыл бұрын

    What 240 lol

  • @kouvue1081

    @kouvue1081

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mk 48

  • @amitbanerjee3719

    @amitbanerjee3719

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing fight

  • @ChrisDSAC
    @ChrisDSAC10 ай бұрын

    Legends thanks for your service team

  • @thejerbotized9262
    @thejerbotized92624 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME !!

  • @psychepeteschannel5500
    @psychepeteschannel55002 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of Vietnam veterans said about the "progress" as reported to the public - "Oh, huge progress - we disarmed an explosive trap, we bombed out a stronghold, we had a succesfull skirmish with the Vietcong"... while the actual soldiers on the ground were like "Wait what? For that one bomb we disarmed, 10 others blew up in our face, the stronghold was 1 of 78 and that skirmish had no confirmed killed enemies" ... War is won by results, not by prolonged/fancy operations. This is a case of tha later.

  • @nowaychikfila5926
    @nowaychikfila59264 жыл бұрын

    9:14 that guy sounds like rudy i know him from a documentary of the dutch commandos 0911 zulu

  • @Ekstrax

    @Ekstrax

    4 жыл бұрын

    but aren't these all American special forces?

  • @kevinandshannonberlied9962

    @kevinandshannonberlied9962

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m a Iraq veteran and I’ll give you a fucking video five stars bro

  • @saigonmidnightradio5589

    @saigonmidnightradio5589

    4 жыл бұрын

    nice ear dude

  • @jasonchapman9965
    @jasonchapman99652 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Anyone know the song played at 9:48 ?

  • @justinl5249

    @justinl5249

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was wondering the same thing. Shazam wouldn’t find it

  • @Eirik36
    @Eirik3625 күн бұрын

    I’d love to hear your take as a former ranger bat guy on how it was imbedding with sf and seeing the way they operate. Obviously I’m sure you’ve seen it before, but it’s different being a fly on the wall vs running ops together in battalion

  • @msumungo
    @msumungo4 жыл бұрын

    12:42 onward: That's the most stable machine gun shooting I have seen ever.

  • @jeffspicoli5735

    @jeffspicoli5735

    4 жыл бұрын

    msumungo you’ve never seen me homie

  • @WW5RM

    @WW5RM

    4 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a SAW. If so its just 5.56mm and he is on bi pod so its no reason it shouldn't be.

  • @damionklassen4890

    @damionklassen4890

    3 жыл бұрын

    msumungo lol where do you think the “special” comes from?!?!?

  • @MC-ml9ux

    @MC-ml9ux

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WW5RM good thing it’s a MK-48 and not a SAW. Stay in school.

  • @WW5RM

    @WW5RM

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MC-ml9ux yeah I better go back to school I guess. When I graduated all we had were M60s.

  • @Andy-wo9bm
    @Andy-wo9bm4 жыл бұрын

    Is Butler named after SSG Aaron B?

  • @leonbriggs5160

    @leonbriggs5160

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I can confirm that.

  • @JS-gg3kh

    @JS-gg3kh

    3 жыл бұрын

    I remember when he came home...

  • @TRaceR743
    @TRaceR7432 жыл бұрын

    That guy with the antenna at 12:45 everybody is fighting and hes starting a barbeque!

  • @carolineschott5536
    @carolineschott55364 жыл бұрын

    I like the Coffee or Die footage

  • @militaryarmy6298

    @militaryarmy6298

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello my dear how are you doing and where are you from?

  • @InFamousAlex209
    @InFamousAlex2094 жыл бұрын

    8:47 is that Halsey in the background?! These guys are a whole different level of bad ass.

  • @w6636
    @w66362 жыл бұрын

    ALL FOR NOTHING......RIP my fellow soldiers sailors and marines

  • @chrisdornerrespecter8884

    @chrisdornerrespecter8884

    2 жыл бұрын

    the contractors made hundreds of billions...dyncorp, halliburton KBR, etc.

  • @alphatango2614

    @alphatango2614

    2 жыл бұрын

    At least you've eliminated Al Qeida, or not?

  • @hoot1141

    @hoot1141

    2 жыл бұрын

    It wasn’t all for nothing.

  • @applepie58

    @applepie58

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wanna see these tough guys fighting chinese or russian special forces. And make a movie about it.😄

  • @TheBandit7613

    @TheBandit7613

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alphatango2614 Al Qeida still all over the place. Taliban is OK with them. Isis all over too. The war was a total waste.

  • @SluggersNationalLeague
    @SluggersNationalLeague2 жыл бұрын

    Watching that 240 bravo rock!!! Such smooth action man, these guys make it look easy!!

  • @dallas2546

    @dallas2546

    2 жыл бұрын

    that was a m249 saw, not a 240

  • @MC-ml9ux

    @MC-ml9ux

    11 ай бұрын

    *MK48

  • @BASE5NYC
    @BASE5NYC4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Got for air support.

  • @endurofly
    @endurofly2 жыл бұрын

    The best weaponry, soldiers and top of the art military technology in the World against some mountain rebels in sandals with AK 47. And the result is ?

  • @charlesvillegas2446

    @charlesvillegas2446

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ask Pakistan why they let the taliban take refuge

  • @betsyriker4928
    @betsyriker49282 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for serving our country!! God bless!

  • @justintime41776
    @justintime417764 жыл бұрын

    Never seen these vids before. They're great.

  • @YZdude
    @YZdude4 жыл бұрын

    Are there still troops in Korengal valley?

  • @TheGulang
    @TheGulang4 жыл бұрын

    This guy even blurred out the “mechanix” gloves lol.

  • @mcsheesh278
    @mcsheesh2784 жыл бұрын

    So with absolute disregard this video shows all the people working and giving valueable information to where the enemy is without blocking out the faces of the informents?

  • @MrJohnramboguy

    @MrJohnramboguy

    4 жыл бұрын

    You say that like it isn’t already a well known fact who is who amongst those present in country. Our guys are covered, you left this video having as much knowledge about specific operators as you came with. As for the informants, you left this video with little to no information that would give you any sort of identification or location to those persons that you wouldn’t have had from any other open source.

  • @DS-vx3wf

    @DS-vx3wf

    4 жыл бұрын

    America’s Afghanistan Fiasco | The Daily Show kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHmbxKuOh7qnerQ.html

  • @coreysavage8584

    @coreysavage8584

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DS-vx3wf Letting one's perspective take shape in the hands of intellectually superficial millionaires in expensive suits broadcasting from big budget studio's who change money in a politicized business climate with investors and corporate advertisers who in turn change money in the political lobby .... isn't the wisest. I don't think the bias or agenda driven narratives could be more obvious. I often hear sleepwalkers singing to the tune of a drip fed informational diet... pasted together, headline here, soundbyte there, knee jerk conclusions, copy/paste judgement, rubber stamps, no investigatory integrity or discernment or introspective dissection. There are some well sold illusions out there... be mindful. Peace

  • @thebomb78
    @thebomb782 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I'm all about the heavy metal music in this vid 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @BilalAhmed-hz2tt
    @BilalAhmed-hz2tt Жыл бұрын

    How the Turntables. LOL

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