How a Special Forces ODA Survived an 18-Hour Gunfight

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“Dealing with high-pressure situations, you just have to go to work. A lot of times, it’s the choice between a bad choice or a worse choice. [There’s not always] a good answer. Make decisions, stick with them, and if your decision is not working, adjust.”
We’re grateful that Sean Kirkwood shared his story with us. These kinds of stories are near and dear to our hearts, and we believe it’s important that the general American public knows about it. This is our history, and if we don’t share our experiences then that history will dissolve among the noise of modern life.
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  • @BlackRifleCoffeeCompany
    @BlackRifleCoffeeCompany Жыл бұрын

    Whose story should we tell next on Stories of Survival?

  • @waveygravey3575

    @waveygravey3575

    Жыл бұрын

    Mike Day

  • @paulodeblas8354

    @paulodeblas8354

    Жыл бұрын

    YPJ Kurdish women fighters

  • @Suplexus

    @Suplexus

    Жыл бұрын

    Cpt/ Major Ivan Torres silver star recipient

  • @DirtSpud

    @DirtSpud

    Жыл бұрын

    Where the hell is Crispy's story of survival? They already do something for him?

  • @LilSebastian_

    @LilSebastian_

    Жыл бұрын

    David Berkowitz aka Son Of Sam. He served in the US army and was honorably discharged. You’d be surprised how many serial killers are veterans.

  • @alfarouqaminufor3892
    @alfarouqaminufor3892 Жыл бұрын

    Whoever was the guy up on the machine gun, that was forced to use his pistol and successfully engaged a group of enemies and killed the RPG guy should of recieved a silver star as well holy cow.

  • @afcgeo882

    @afcgeo882

    Жыл бұрын

    Likely he got a Bronze Star with a V. Most SF guys did. The Silver Star requirements are a bit higher, but spec ops guys earned both awards almost on the daily.

  • @chrissample3047

    @chrissample3047

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep awsom She'll get stuck under turret

  • @XnBhawk

    @XnBhawk

    Жыл бұрын

    He wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary. All SpecOp people are trained in this manner. Which is, if your primary weapon jams/fail. You employ your sidearm (pistol). Some guys like me, carry the standard 9mm issue, but I also have my secondary backup sidearm. Which is my own personal weapon, and it's a compact .45 caliber. It makes a big hole, and it will stop any jihadist dead on his track. All out of bullets, most guys will pull out their survival knife. Me, I have a Samurai sword. I have short arms, now I have the reach advantage. And last resort is hand to hand, it's labeled as combative now (rolling my eyes). Now, you start breaking bones, larynx, and necks with your bare ✋️ and kicking ass with your legs, Marshall Arts.

  • @georgeolusegun6631

    @georgeolusegun6631

    Жыл бұрын

    @@XnBhawk you are one bad ass 😂

  • @forrestmosby7118

    @forrestmosby7118

    Жыл бұрын

    @@XnBhawk :Martial

  • @Quickdraw811
    @Quickdraw811 Жыл бұрын

    Pulling a pistol because your turret is jammed could be the most badass thing I’ve ever heard.

  • @psvnjengi5840

    @psvnjengi5840

    Жыл бұрын

    With these comments youd think the guys fought against the Nazis. But no just third world insurgents with slippers and homemade equipment. Americans!🤣

  • @mr_kb1420

    @mr_kb1420

    Жыл бұрын

    Edit: Reminds me of cod Vangaurd when that tail gunner pulls out his sidearm when his gun jams and shoots a zero

  • @spankywestern940

    @spankywestern940

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed! 100%

  • @russmode

    @russmode

    Жыл бұрын

    And actually hitting attacker with the shot.

  • @hugocorreia8039

    @hugocorreia8039

    Жыл бұрын

    @@psvnjengi5840 yeah, homemade guns. I think they are that smart to create automatic rifles and long range snipers.

  • @zachking8533
    @zachking8533 Жыл бұрын

    I wasn’t ready for the screams of pains. Heart goes out for all those who served and those who died. Thank you all.

  • @omaroutdoorstv5872
    @omaroutdoorstv5872 Жыл бұрын

    I’m proud ICTF member who was part of that, thanks for the A 1/5 for the hard work they spent in Iraq. The gunner who was shot in the video is my friend Ali he was the only son of his family born in 1987 was a brave ictf fighter. This mission lives with me and many ICTF members. Thanks for the US special forces for establishing one of the best organizations in the world the ICTF. B2/3 A1/5 C1/1 C1/10 Navy seals great brothershood! DOL

  • @thadeusetyang2399

    @thadeusetyang2399

    Жыл бұрын

    ICTF,, strong squad.

  • @dimitriofthedon3917

    @dimitriofthedon3917

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for giving them hell mate

  • @ericjacobson4991

    @ericjacobson4991

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your service to your nation Omar. From Captain J. ODA 566 Honor to work with you that day my brother.

  • @Lpowell42

    @Lpowell42

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for your Service and Bravery!! You are all Bad Ass and Heroes! Had to be terrifying. But I would imagine with your training and heat of battle that you would kind of numb out and stay focused. Salute Sir 🫡

  • @NazriB

    @NazriB

    8 ай бұрын

    Lies again? Praying For Time L1R1

  • @Empress-Missy
    @Empress-Missy Жыл бұрын

    I heard even ten minutes in combat feels like an eternity. I cannot imagine the hundreds of lifetimes they all lived through an 18 hour fight.

  • @afcgeo882

    @afcgeo882

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s funny because it’s true and completely the opposite at the same time. You lose time awareness in close combat because you have too many things happening at the same time, too many decisions to make, and too many concerns to notice the time passing. Time truly is relative. Our brains need something to compare our perception against. So each minute may last forever in our brains, but 18 hours pass like 1.

  • @Kden420

    @Kden420

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it's the opposite because you have to go into flow state to survive, it comes naturally since we are evolved to do it.

  • @keithoades5516

    @keithoades5516

    Жыл бұрын

    I had the privilege of talking with a WW1 vet who was at the Gallipoli landings on 25 April 1915. He spoke about being under fire for days at a time. He and his mates were national treasures.

  • @MichaelStef77

    @MichaelStef77

    Жыл бұрын

    @@keithoades5516 That’s super cool you were able to talk to a WW1 vet. That’s something you will cherish forever :)

  • @keithoades5516

    @keithoades5516

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelStef77 Your not wrong, it was awesome. Very interesting conversation, turns out he was in the same unit as one of my ancestors, he died at Lone Pine and as it turned out the old digger was with him when he got killed. What this old digger told me stayed with me through out my time in the infantry and still is in my mind. It was, to say the least, a rare privilege.

  • @richardherbert3805
    @richardherbert3805 Жыл бұрын

    Very humble guy. No sugar coating, just tells it as it was on the ground. Respect!

  • @brentblevins3393
    @brentblevins3393 Жыл бұрын

    As a fellow veteran myself, thank you for everything. You are a true HERO

  • @anydaynow01

    @anydaynow01

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep during this I was sitting in the belly of a carrier as an engine room operator, it's insane how the different armed forces experience different things. One of the best things the CO would do at the end of the week was the "Half Hour of Power" where they would broadcast all the week's airstrike footage on the ship's TV network for everyone to see, talk about warheads on foreheads!

  • @stoneymcneal2458
    @stoneymcneal2458 Жыл бұрын

    Having never served, I cannot say that I understand what my fellow Americans truly experienced. Offering a “thank you for your service” does not seem to be good enough. All I can say is that I am grateful our nation is represented in combat by such fine men.

  • @Asymmetrical-Saggin

    @Asymmetrical-Saggin

    Жыл бұрын

    A thank you is good enough for me. Acknowledgment. Hoo-ah

  • @stoneymcneal2458

    @stoneymcneal2458

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Asymmetrical-Saggin Then a thank you I shall offer. God Bless the United States Armed Forces.

  • @Fatal_Inertia

    @Fatal_Inertia

    Жыл бұрын

    Someone has to be the World Police lol

  • @alaskayoung3413

    @alaskayoung3413

    Жыл бұрын

    Voting for politicians who are not going to waste the sacrifice is the best thank you we can get imo.

  • @stoneymcneal2458

    @stoneymcneal2458

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alaskayoung3413 I remember being really pissed off when our soldiers in Iraq were patrolling in unarmored Humvees. You’d think civilian and military personnel would have understood that our boys would need far greater protection while going about their daily duties.

  • @jjrandolph2000
    @jjrandolph2000 Жыл бұрын

    I have known Sean for several years now. My little brother and his son are best friends. He is a great husband, father and man.

  • @quorbsky3237

    @quorbsky3237

    Жыл бұрын

    The focus and clarity that Sean has is remarkable. I'm sure he got it from the many interactions he had with people, the critical nature of those interactions, all deeply rooted in love for brother and sister Americans., and pure devotion to duty and responsibility. What would he say?

  • @MattMan82

    @MattMan82

    Жыл бұрын

    Liar!!! I love the way people lie on Here just to get likes and comments. What arw you wanna be armchair commando

  • @r0ky_M

    @r0ky_M

    Жыл бұрын

    LoL who fugg'n cares.

  • @MattMan82

    @MattMan82

    Жыл бұрын

    @@r0ky_M I agree man the dude's just trying to get likes and comments he probably doesn't even know the dude. I can't stand people like that. Or these armchair commandos

  • @bisinc
    @bisinc Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all of you for your service, from a disabled Army Veteran myself.

  • @fightrrrrr

    @fightrrrrr

    Жыл бұрын

    And THANK YOU SIR!!!! 🇺🇸

  • @sportsmom165

    @sportsmom165

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service!! From the daughter of an Army officer in Vietnam, a MoM of a Marine, who's married to a fish eating ball bouncer. ❤

  • @Nuevaplaza
    @Nuevaplaza Жыл бұрын

    RIP to the Iraqi gunner, gave me chills knowing that was his final moments

  • @Relaxingmusic-sv8ju
    @Relaxingmusic-sv8ju Жыл бұрын

    This man is so good at telling his story. So detailed and in order, left nothing out and didn’t drag anything on. I enjoy these combat stories and listen to them often but this was top notch

  • @shahmeerahmed2496

    @shahmeerahmed2496

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah killing 1 million iraqis over false WPM news. oh an honest mistake

  • @thundera9834

    @thundera9834

    Жыл бұрын

    A story like this is something you remember like yesterday

  • @Relaxingmusic-sv8ju

    @Relaxingmusic-sv8ju

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thundera9834 I believe it. Never experienced anything like this but I feel like it’d be hard to forget even if you tried.

  • @psvnjengi5840

    @psvnjengi5840

    Жыл бұрын

    Americans after 15 years in a country that has faced 2 civil wars and a soviet campaign in the past 2 decades :''''OuR SpeciAl FOrceS SurviVed 18 HoUrs agAinst rPg and AK47 WiElDinG InSuRgeNTS In OUr oWn FoRTiFieD bAsE. We ArE sO baDaSs. And We OnlY HAd MaChiNE gUNs, jAvEliNS, OpReYs , B52 BomBerS, f16S , Mq9 AttACk dRoneS ETc to get BY. So BaDAsS...''''''

  • @milwaukeebrewers6337

    @milwaukeebrewers6337

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel the same about your comment.. well said. I'm half way watching and enjoying it.

  • @5thwatchcaptain6
    @5thwatchcaptain6 Жыл бұрын

    Sean best team sergeant I ever had. He left out so much of this day because of his humble nature. True American hero

  • @MrJob91

    @MrJob91

    Жыл бұрын

    ty for your service

  • @MT-lp1cp
    @MT-lp1cp Жыл бұрын

    This needs to be made into a movie. No words will ever be enough to thank you you for your service.

  • @feverpurple_3846
    @feverpurple_3846 Жыл бұрын

    This gives me chills I mean it’s amazing how you guys in the military can handle this THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE🇺🇸❤️

  • @Pterodactyl-kn3ve
    @Pterodactyl-kn3ve Жыл бұрын

    This story was told in a way the common person can understand. Also, excellent editing, lighting and story telling. For those who have been in combat, you get it. Those of us who have not, we can only offer you the deepest thank you for your sacrifice.

  • @vortexgaming682

    @vortexgaming682

    Жыл бұрын

    And the visuals are amazing

  • @ricbrow8752

    @ricbrow8752

    Жыл бұрын

    Clown 🤡 world war monger

  • @aidengonzalez7607

    @aidengonzalez7607

    Жыл бұрын

    I will be shipping soon, I’m ready fights on!

  • @vortexgaming682

    @vortexgaming682

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aidengonzalez7607 best of luck brother

  • @HoodClassic69

    @HoodClassic69

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aidengonzalez7607 let's fucking go, good job man, best of luck to fucking shit up, but also much more difficult then the average person can do,

  • @mohawkaktownwarrior2540
    @mohawkaktownwarrior2540 Жыл бұрын

    This hits the feels for the Iraqis who gave their life fighting against their own radicalized people. Just sad. Thank you to anybody fighting those kind of fights.

  • @boltgaming4663

    @boltgaming4663

    Жыл бұрын

    I never understand Iraq army mentality... USA invade Iraq kill sadam hussain destroy whole Iraq Armed Forces plant ISIS so they keep Iraq weak then USA came back help Iraqi army against these so called radical ppl.... Lol.... Most dumb ppl on earth....

  • @gunnareriksson979

    @gunnareriksson979

    Жыл бұрын

    They were fighting an unjust invasion

  • @mohawkaktownwarrior2540

    @mohawkaktownwarrior2540

    Жыл бұрын

    So true. So many manipulators on both sides.

  • @melvinmayfield470

    @melvinmayfield470

    Жыл бұрын

    The deployment of the same guys, concurrently/consecutively, without REAL-rest, while the enemy, has MASSES of 'fresh-bodies', is what drives Me crazy, and is WHY, I told My 'Master-Sergent' Brother-in-law, NOT to go back. He did. He never made it back. :( AND, it really, 'burns'-My-A**, how sooo-many of our 'choppers' are driven-down, and especially, with BOTH the Pilots DYING! WTF?! Moghadishu; Iraq; Libya; Too-Many-Times!! There's GOTTA be, a way, to better-design our 'sparrows', so's the enemy's hawks, can't get them so OPEN like they've been doing (Esp., when our guys are SO GOOD!)! Something's really WRONG!! :( Take Care. :)

  • @joselplascencia7795

    @joselplascencia7795

    Жыл бұрын

    i wonder if and when we have to do the same against our own radical scum , will our country survive like the first time.

  • @Anthony-hl7bb
    @Anthony-hl7bb Жыл бұрын

    These men & woman are the true heroes of this country.. couldn’t imagine having to go through that 🇺🇸 thank you for your service 🇺🇸

  • @thereindeertherabbitthebat592

    @thereindeertherabbitthebat592

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I can't imagine how difficult it must've been to find all those weapons of mass destruction... 🙄

  • @HoodClassic69

    @HoodClassic69

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thereindeertherabbitthebat592 you mean terrorists? Pretty easy to find the people who strap bombs to children

  • @thelion2millionyearsago409

    @thelion2millionyearsago409

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thereindeertherabbitthebat592 what are you tryna say?

  • @invictusyt6646

    @invictusyt6646

    Жыл бұрын

    Invaders not heroes

  • @psvnjengi5840

    @psvnjengi5840

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea, like Afghanistan was ever going to invade america

  • @josiel152
    @josiel152 Жыл бұрын

    Best documentary on a battle in Iraq I've seen. Sean Kirkwood did an excellent presentation of the horrible lengthy battle they were in. the Humvees were really torn up

  • @Mattman2500
    @Mattman2500 Жыл бұрын

    Seeing these photos and videos makes you remember the little things. Definitely takes me back to 2007 Iraq . Love this series Black Rifle keep them coming.

  • @BombproofCraftsman

    @BombproofCraftsman

    Жыл бұрын

    07 was a rough year. Can’t believe it’s been 15yrs.

  • @FormerVicePresidentDickVeiny

    @FormerVicePresidentDickVeiny

    Жыл бұрын

    Where were you in 07? I was in Saqlawiyah, just west of Fallujah

  • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary

    @DJTheMetalheadMercenary

    Жыл бұрын

    Right? I feel that hard, '07 was a wild one.

  • @Mattman2500

    @Mattman2500

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FormerVicePresidentDickVeiny Working out of Al Asad. Was there from September 06 to April 07.

  • @4hyrule247

    @4hyrule247

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mattman2500 al alsad cod 4

  • @paulclement8564
    @paulclement8564 Жыл бұрын

    You expressed your gratitude and admiration for Iraqi members. That speaks volumes about you. As a former Army and SF member your account is one of the most honest and relatable stories I have heard in awhile. Thank you for your service brother. My children often ask what it is like, I hope they never have to know. God bless and keep you.

  • @alearn2714

    @alearn2714

    Жыл бұрын

    Big up

  • @aidengonzalez7607

    @aidengonzalez7607

    Жыл бұрын

    Anything I should be ready for, I’m shipping soon, to be brutally honest I’ve seen gore, I’ve had moments where I questioned whether what was happening in front of me was real, thank you for your service

  • @HoodClassic69

    @HoodClassic69

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aidengonzalez7607 I've seen gore but not battle, only true violence I've seen is people getting stabbed/shivved. Not heavy rpg fire and shit.

  • @corinnem.239
    @corinnem.239 Жыл бұрын

    At 55 I will thank every veteran I come across. I lived through the aftermath of Vietnam and never want to see our Vets go through the devaluation they did then. These are the guys that do the hard work that deserve our utmost respect.

  • @ricbrow8752

    @ricbrow8752

    Жыл бұрын

    Vietnam another war against peasants

  • @tjmurphy2567

    @tjmurphy2567

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully American leaders will learn from history instead of repeating it and losing wars and thousands of troops

  • @ricbrow8752

    @ricbrow8752

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tjmurphy2567 America is a big thief

  • @PIINOMASTERFLASH
    @PIINOMASTERFLASH Жыл бұрын

    Just found out this side of youtube and the stuff these guys go through is horrific , thanks for your service everyone whos in the military fighting against "those" criminals, youre real men and real women🙏stay safe

  • @survivingchicago5797

    @survivingchicago5797

    Жыл бұрын

    “Real men real women” 😂 let’s just hope those little boys and girls don’t face the Russian federation✊🏿🇺🇦✊🏿🏳️‍🌈✊🏿🇪🇺

  • @tannerholmes1587

    @tannerholmes1587

    Жыл бұрын

    @@survivingchicago5797 Chicago and Afghanistan are completely different kid.

  • @survivingchicago5797

    @survivingchicago5797

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tannerholmes1587 Chicago and definitely Afghanistan have demonstrable proven they could kick the shit out of the raspberry berets and Hollywood seals😂✊🏿🇺🇦✊🏿🏳️‍🌈✊🏿🇺🇦

  • @silent1876

    @silent1876

    Жыл бұрын

    Who are the criminals?? To invade a land and kill and destroy without account I think this is criminality 🤔😑

  • @survivingchicago5797

    @survivingchicago5797

    Жыл бұрын

    @@silent1876 you have to understand the mindset of the people that watch these videos, even though that they may be in their 20s, 30s, and 40s intellectually speaking they are still toddlers, that also have been polluted by the woke media….. this is why they actually believe that not only is the US military justified in everything that it does and that there is no country in the world that could match it but also the “women” in the military are just as badass as the man. why do you think they all love and support the Ukraine so much? Because they all know when the Ukraine is defeated they will have no choice but to recognize the military superiority of the Russian federation.

  • @rustygardhouse7895
    @rustygardhouse7895 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this series. My grandfathers & their brothers served in WWI & II. Because men like this run towards the sound of gunfire & hold the line, I enjoy the life I lead

  • @MichaelStef77

    @MichaelStef77

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said.

  • @ethanmeade8508
    @ethanmeade8508 Жыл бұрын

    Never enlisted but in the fire service we have a saying “you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.”

  • @Dead_Again1313

    @Dead_Again1313

    Жыл бұрын

    A damn good saying. Truth.

  • @NinjaofApathy

    @NinjaofApathy

    Жыл бұрын

    I heard that from a former gvmt guy named Brian Alsruhe on KZread. It's a common saying in those circles. Has stuck with me for these 5+ years since I first heard it.

  • @hulk5801

    @hulk5801

    Жыл бұрын

    You lost me at never enlisted

  • @DarkShroom

    @DarkShroom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hulk5801 you prob got fired anyway after the war, so nah not everyones gonna piss their life away in the army.... sorry...... if you want to be a security expert or something sure go ahead, if you have maths skills you are best off choosing a different career

  • @AbsoluteyAmerican

    @AbsoluteyAmerican

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hulk5801 Bruh. Really. Firefighters deal with extreme dangers as well as soldiers. There are many everyday People who deal with dangerous situations. They may never be under fire or be shot at but they have their own dangers to face and that should be respected.

  • @anthony_sasquatch8056
    @anthony_sasquatch8056 Жыл бұрын

    God bless guys like this. It’s not easy to relive and tell the experiences so thank you brother!

  • @joshhencik1849
    @joshhencik1849 Жыл бұрын

    Love BRCC and Fieldcraft! Nice production and thanks for telling these stories! Semper Fi!

  • @leeburkai9830
    @leeburkai9830 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!! I and my MACV-SOG recon team, (8 men) Vermont were in an 18 hour running gun battle with the NVA in Northern Laos with approximately two companies . Running and gunning. F 4's, A1E Skyraiders, Panther gun ships, Charlie model gun ships. Lee Burkins, Author of Soldier's Heart: An Inquiry of War.

  • @WheelchairOperator

    @WheelchairOperator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service and a huge thanks to the men in Spike Team Vermont. I just watched the vimeo video The Warrior Within that you did. Powerful stuff.

  • @anydaynow01

    @anydaynow01

    Жыл бұрын

    You are the real hero, those A1 pilots were also sporting a set with the altitude they would come in at to support you folks!

  • @tomhawkinson2162

    @tomhawkinson2162

    Жыл бұрын

    Vietnam just want to be a sovereign state without any having to owe China or the US to get them out. Vietnam didn’t have to bring in the Russians until MacAuther advanced tok far into the Chosin lakes. Destruction and Setewd were certain the us was able to get a lot more material than they had hood for. Grant won the entire war inVigina by never winning a single one. X

  • @vannlo355
    @vannlo355 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is a beast and an extremely skilled battlefield tactician

  • @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@countdamoney8128 Russians can’t even take Finland or Ukraine

  • @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@countdamoney8128 they also do mandatory conscription for 1 year, they have outdated equipment, probably worse optics, or just iron sights, they cant naval invade without Finland and Estonia agreeing, Kaliningrad requires Denmark to agree, so they can’t even reach the USA.

  • @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@countdamoney8128 they also maybe have worse training, russias navy doesnt compare to the USA at all, same with airforce, so us has naval and air superiority, they also have NATO support

  • @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    @swamuelthemlgplaya2268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@countdamoney8128 they are definitely not winning

  • @EmillioMelendez

    @EmillioMelendez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@swamuelthemlgplaya2268 Russia can’t even invade a smaller neighboring country right at its border at that.

  • @rusty-gaming1988
    @rusty-gaming1988 Жыл бұрын

    I was the team translator at that time I still remember this fight like it was yesterday . It was good serving with you guys .

  • @alienxna6511
    @alienxna6511 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing story, proving the old adage, 'train hard, fight easy'. Sean is a true warrior - ferocious in battle, magnanimous in victory. Utter respect for him and his troops.

  • @ducatirider8775
    @ducatirider8775 Жыл бұрын

    I was in the stryker unit that came. 2-3 Inf. I was a young sgt at the time.

  • @pinedac2001

    @pinedac2001

    Жыл бұрын

    1-14 here. Small world.

  • @williamturpin1596

    @williamturpin1596

    Жыл бұрын

    a good friend of mine was shipped off fresh out of high-school..at the time I heard story was my foreman..his platoon suddenly came under fire while trying to take cover and return fire one of his recruits was hit by AK round to leg my buddy Drew grew giant size balls turned and ran back into fire by rpg grenades AK what ever else the enemy was firing at them picked his brother up turned and ran out of the line of fire..just goes to show you the bond these young heroes of ours have with one another..after hearing this I have never looked at hime the same.i would deff go back to back with him with no ? asked why because I know he is gonna fight and not leave a mf behind..true meaning of bortherhood..

  • @amosngigi389

    @amosngigi389

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pinedac2001 You invaded their land, they had to defend.

  • @pinedac2001

    @pinedac2001

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amosngigi389 They tried and failed.

  • @amosngigi389

    @amosngigi389

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pinedac2001 Why did you invade their land tho bro? Not really cool of y'all..

  • @MarcusWeiser
    @MarcusWeiser Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate these series of videos gentlemen. As a vet myself I was moved deeply with this video. Thank you very much. Semper FI gentlemen.

  • @wisdomseeker6804

    @wisdomseeker6804

    Жыл бұрын

    Send him to Ukraine....

  • @adamg8365
    @adamg8365 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother for bringing the fight, so others might live.

  • @glennharless1399
    @glennharless1399 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You ! Sean...We sure need more like you . Thank you for your service to our country !! Enjoyed this video

  • @papimaximus95
    @papimaximus95 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! A Sergeant Major conducted an 18 hour battle with no commander on the ground (17:30). That is what separates the American Military from the rest of the world.

  • @richsackett3423

    @richsackett3423

    Жыл бұрын

    Our NCO corps rules.

  • @PeterNichtlustig0815

    @PeterNichtlustig0815

    Жыл бұрын

    Not really. Most european armys can do the same thing. "Laissez-faire" is nothing special.

  • @hardwirecars

    @hardwirecars

    Жыл бұрын

    i thought it was the billions we spend I kid i kid.

  • @vsupreme9386

    @vsupreme9386

    Жыл бұрын

    the military moves because of NCO. officers come up with plans. NCO figure out the best ways to execute those plans.

  • @papimaximus95

    @papimaximus95

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richsackett3423 " Our NCO corps rules. " Yes they do!

  • @Ottakazi
    @Ottakazi Жыл бұрын

    Guys my dad was in 5th group around this time. And I remembered him telling me about an 18 hour long fire fight he was in. I showed this to him and was like "were you here?" And he was like "ya!". He watched this with my mom. I wish I could post pictures in KZread chat lol

  • @Altiveda

    @Altiveda

    Жыл бұрын

    if you upload it let us know

  • @juangringo3906

    @juangringo3906

    Жыл бұрын

    Stolen Valor! 😤 Jk 😂 HOOFKNRAH!!!

  • @psvnjengi5840

    @psvnjengi5840

    Жыл бұрын

    you Dad was a b***ch🤣. Americans after 15 years in a country that has faced 2 civil wars and a soviet campaign in the past 2 decades :''''OuR SpeciAl FOrceS SurviVed 18 HoUrs agAinst rPg and AK47 WiElDinG InSuRgeNTS In OUr oWn FoRTiFieD bAsE. We ArE sO baDaSs. And We OnlY HAd MaChiNE gUNs, jAvEliNS, OpReYs , B52 BomBerS, f16S , Mq9 AttACk dRoneS ETc to get BY. So BaDAsS...''''''

  • @fightrrrrr

    @fightrrrrr

    Жыл бұрын

    Duuuude!!! Get your dad to do a video w you!!!

  • @Usalivestreamtv

    @Usalivestreamtv

    Жыл бұрын

    You can post photos.. Upload the photos to facebook/insta/website and post http url it will link right to it.

  • @careymeade764
    @careymeade764 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your service ❤

  • @nightrider1040
    @nightrider1040 Жыл бұрын

    ICTF💪 second selection I'm very glad someone finally mentioned us was my pleasure to work with you guys I miss those days

  • @victoralexanderkangas8756
    @victoralexanderkangas8756 Жыл бұрын

    This could be made into a great film/movie. Ridley Scott as director working close with the survivors, this hero telling how it went down seems to remember it very well too + there is lots of footage. And thank you for your sacrifice/service, and for sharing this story!

  • @halebopp4747

    @halebopp4747

    Жыл бұрын

    Most of the footage here isn’t from the actual battle. Hell, half of it isn’t even from Iraq. But sure. We need more Hollywood films to show us how cool it is to murder brown people and why it’s absolutely necessary. Reality is less entertaining and actually puts a negative spin on your beloved soldiers

  • @HSSANITO

    @HSSANITO

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree and the movie can be called 18 hours or something like that

  • @mclovinlife4018

    @mclovinlife4018

    Жыл бұрын

    Let’s make it happen!

  • @MasterShakeeee

    @MasterShakeeee

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah let's make it a movie so more rich assholes can profit off of the sweat and blood of real people. Great idea

  • @zachking8533

    @zachking8533

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d go watch it for sure

  • @themachine3490
    @themachine3490 Жыл бұрын

    Love hearing these stories. Makes me appreciate the country I love that much more and appreciate my fellow Americans, especially the Veterans that have served and that are currently serving.

  • @g00gleisgayerthanaids56

    @g00gleisgayerthanaids56

    Жыл бұрын

    The feds just leaked a document basically putting every veteran on a domestic terror watch list. Fieldcraft survival is listed as a domestic terror organization... this country is fucked when the government is telling you the war heroes of yesterday are domestic terrorists today.

  • @MichaelStef77

    @MichaelStef77

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. Thank you to everyone who has served and is currently serving. You make this country what it is. God bless you all.

  • @psvnjengi5840

    @psvnjengi5840

    Жыл бұрын

    With these comments youd think the guys fought against the Nazis. But no just third world insurgents with slippers and homemade equipment. Americans!🤣

  • @g00gleisgayerthanaids56

    @g00gleisgayerthanaids56

    Жыл бұрын

    @@psvnjengi5840 the iraqi military was the 4th most powerful in the world prior to the gulf war, fielding a million troops... they were down 40% when we invaded again in 03, thats still a force of 600,000 troops, which outnumbered all 5 branches of the us military combined. These guys werent fighting the typical man dress insurgent forces like you saw later on in the gwot.

  • @hulk5801

    @hulk5801

    Жыл бұрын

    2 million. That's how many innocent people your country killed in this war. How you can stand proud on that I won't understand.

  • @GTFCEO
    @GTFCEO Жыл бұрын

    Wow, so greatly done thank you guys and thanks to him and all his soldiers for what they did!

  • @ai-baking-f1
    @ai-baking-f1 Жыл бұрын

    What a helluva battle - respect to you all

  • @chrisdemario2636
    @chrisdemario2636 Жыл бұрын

    When this man talks about training being what is most important I feel that deep down to my core. I remember in predeployment training I approached our 0-3 captain alongside my direct supervisor/team leader for our unit and said "let's do a simulation situation where our top leadership has been taken out or deemed useless." He looked at me with a straight face and said "ok let's do it, you are in command of the next exersize." I told him "no nit me puck someone who you think will take charge." He looked at me dead in the eye and said "You have already shown that you would take over by suggesting that type of scenario." "You must take over and control all of us as if we were your children." When I heard that I was done for. Longer story shorter. I took over and my captain was very impressed. But I do agree that training is what breeds success.

  • @afcgeo882

    @afcgeo882

    Жыл бұрын

    Good suggestion. Now you know what it’s like to be in command.

  • @chrisdemario2636

    @chrisdemario2636

    Жыл бұрын

    @@afcgeo882 oh yeah. It was a trip for sure. Having to tell him and all these others that outranked me by far. But I learned a ton from that situation and have so much more respect for those that are making those decisions

  • @daviddallas4607

    @daviddallas4607

    Жыл бұрын

    A very humbling experience for me as a First Class Perry Officer (E6) deployed for Iraqi Freedom as a Navy Tactical Craft Coxswain with Command and Control and Weapons Release Authority granted by my CO. It made a leader out of me real quick.

  • @freeliving3982

    @freeliving3982

    Жыл бұрын

    How was bragging camp?

  • @KidDynamite6

    @KidDynamite6

    Жыл бұрын

    @@freeliving3982 he gets a pass for that hte deserves that bragg sesh

  • @randysenana7027
    @randysenana7027 Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy how these warriors lived what we play in video games. Thank you for your service.

  • @Swordofmichael333

    @Swordofmichael333

    5 ай бұрын

    The video games are to prepare you for real war

  • @JimsCorner
    @JimsCorner Жыл бұрын

    I really like these short, condensed videos. Straight to the point.

  • @deadeye7608
    @deadeye7608 Жыл бұрын

    Seeing stories like this makes anything bad that I have ever gone through in life seem so small compared to what our service members went through over there. Your all badass's in my book!!!!

  • @abumikail4046

    @abumikail4046

    11 ай бұрын

    BAdass till they come home and have to deal with the evil they just commited, deal with PTSD, deal with being thrown in the bin from the government who convinced them to go there... SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD

  • @josecolon8143
    @josecolon8143 Жыл бұрын

    I love you big brother! Thank you for the times you shout my ass up as a young 19D. I’m, certainly, here today because of it! God bless you and your loved ones not only today but always.I couldn’t finish the video I passed it along but thank you for everything! 🙏

  • @Ryderbanks
    @Ryderbanks Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all you do and did

  • @blutakk_4831
    @blutakk_4831 Жыл бұрын

    My whole life respect goes toward them.

  • @brycegrounds476
    @brycegrounds476 Жыл бұрын

    I love how straight to the point this video was

  • @WES-JGC-2013
    @WES-JGC-2013 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome story! Can't imagine what goes through your mind after being through something like that! You are a true hero, and no words can express the appreciation and gratitude you deserve!

  • @freeman-1776
    @freeman-1776 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing but respect for you. Thank God you made it home alive.

  • @earlsteves8141
    @earlsteves8141 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @chandrawalker9220
    @chandrawalker9220 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for doing this! Our Veterans have been through some crazy stuff. I'm grateful people are willing to share their stories. These stories help me to appreciate, understand, and be more patient and loving with my Veteran.

  • @PrinceAlhorian
    @PrinceAlhorian Жыл бұрын

    My father told me stories of his engagements in Angola (South African Border War 26 August 1966 - 15 January 1990), he survived an anti tank mine (blew the front axle off his APC and broke all the connective tissue between his ribs and sternum) and an ambush. This video put those stories into perspective, the reality of conflict, the blessing I have for still having a dad. Thank you for your service sir, and the illumination on the reality of the battlefield.

  • @trapjudas1631
    @trapjudas1631 Жыл бұрын

    That story about the machine gunner taking out the guy with a pistol is one of the wildest stories I’ve ever heard. Thank you all for your service, bravery, sacrifice 🙏💪

  • @DeezzzzNutzzzz
    @DeezzzzNutzzzz Жыл бұрын

    I'd pay to hit the links with this guy. Thank you for your service Kirkwood true American Hero.

  • @RayPendergast
    @RayPendergast Жыл бұрын

    Literally tripped across this vid this morning & looked interesting. Wow. It was just an incredible story! Hats off for the people who put this together. And Mr. Kirkwood? So glad you did you what you did and do what you do and came back strong. Thank you.

  • @anyoneme8110

    @anyoneme8110

    Жыл бұрын

    @Morgan Hill yes even though they donated to bidens camp. The soldiers that are out there at the camp could always use donations. It isn’t biden out there at the camps. So why would it matter if they donated to one of the camps?

  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneable Жыл бұрын

    You guys are great at putting together these short documentaries. Just awesome work all around.

  • @roodabest1481
    @roodabest1481 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for you alls service

  • @4212daniel
    @4212daniel Жыл бұрын

    this man is the real deal . Glad he still with us

  • @yankbat8481
    @yankbat8481 Жыл бұрын

    I was there at that time with 5th. I remember seeing the SEALS night after night stay in the palace. The GREEN BERETS went out every night. I went from Jordan to Baghdad with them. Green Berets are just so damn good.

  • @joebone3151

    @joebone3151

    Жыл бұрын

    American soldiers in general are worth 100 of the next best country. Maybe because we don't take our peoples weaponry.

  • @davidjaskowak3700
    @davidjaskowak3700 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service brother

  • @seangleason260
    @seangleason2607 ай бұрын

    You guys make excellent documentaries, probably the hoghest quality of your genre for sure, thanks for your service fellas

  • @chadillaq
    @chadillaq Жыл бұрын

    Insane respect for everyone and everything about this video. Thank you!

  • @blaketomlinson6553
    @blaketomlinson6553 Жыл бұрын

    I just want to say… I truly hope and pray that this man and every other man of arm’s sacrifice has been worth the grind. We greatly salute and love all of you brothers, and I want to give my sincerest thanks to all of our soldiers serving right now

  • @Softail77us
    @Softail77us Жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys for serving and for the video! You're what makes America great.

  • @carlosmesa5077
    @carlosmesa5077 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the service 🙏🏻

  • @christopherblevins1968
    @christopherblevins1968 Жыл бұрын

    We mere mortals will never understand what these warriors went through. All I can do is thank you and ALWAYS support you. Truly, THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @dgax65
    @dgax65 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for telling these stories. Americans need to know about the professionalism and valor of our military.

  • @vladimirtolstik2828
    @vladimirtolstik2828 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service. God bless! Respect.

  • @maemae9534
    @maemae9534 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for keeping us safe. I’m so proud of you alll. WOW POWERFUL HEROES!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @bobhaehn5470
    @bobhaehn5470 Жыл бұрын

    God bless all those who put themselves in harm's way for the rest of us. Thank you for shouldering the responsibility and the risk

  • @iidentifyaskingoftheuniver1928
    @iidentifyaskingoftheuniver1928 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 25 and my generation is failing these brave men’s sacrifices I’m so sorry and will forever fight and appreciate my freedom I did not earn but was born into by the blood, sweat, and tears of these men and men before them

  • @arzra7224

    @arzra7224

    Жыл бұрын

    bro chill im from iraq nobody here wants to steal your "freedom" you invaded us on the basis of wmds which turned out to be not true but who cares about the truth right..

  • @joinjen3854

    @joinjen3854

    Жыл бұрын

    Wise comment.

  • @shahmeerahmed2496

    @shahmeerahmed2496

    Жыл бұрын

    brave men sacrifices? cant wait for you all to kick the bucket . efing clowns

  • @gshock3092

    @gshock3092

    Жыл бұрын

    amen

  • @DespaceMan

    @DespaceMan

    Жыл бұрын

    This current young gen is a sad state of affair, the woke, alphabet people the non binary or trans will they step up to the plate? Men or man there are still some mostly in the outer country towns but that soon will be eroded away, they trying to remove masculinity so the new gen of sensitive men can take it's place?

  • @2kolbe010
    @2kolbe010 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou to our service members. Glad you made it back.

  • @scottconway2358
    @scottconway2358 Жыл бұрын

    Chills. Remembering things and people that are difficult to remember...but that NEED to be remembered. Thank you.

  • @stephrc6647
    @stephrc6647 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly total respect to all our armed forces. But it just shows you what the boys went through in WW1 and WW2. The bravery that these kids had in WW1 and 2 is unreal.

  • @ricbrow8752

    @ricbrow8752

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah you are correct but russia did most of the fighting to rid our selfs of the nazi's.. or so we thought ukraine begs the question 🤔

  • @JS_360NC

    @JS_360NC

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ricbrow8752 Russia was a help. They forced the Germans to fight on another front, but also suffered the most of any country in WWII. There were a lot more fronts than just Russia and Germany.

  • @ricbrow8752

    @ricbrow8752

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JS_360NC yeah but none fought as fanatically as the nazi and Russians . Maybe the Japanese .but the nuke made them surrender. But still after the Japanese started the surrender process.. the evil usa let the second nuke drop anyway.. and they haven't stopped killing and mutilating civilians since that day

  • @MMA-Mishap

    @MMA-Mishap

    Жыл бұрын

    Vietnam was worse

  • @tomriley5790

    @tomriley5790

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ricbrow8752 Russia originally coluded with Nazi Germany and supplied them with oil.

  • @nealblaauw4702
    @nealblaauw4702 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing your story with us

  • @skylineranches
    @skylineranches Жыл бұрын

    Bless you and your men. Thank you for your bravery, your dedication, your service.

  • @Slywulf86
    @Slywulf86 Жыл бұрын

    You and the people you served with are truly some badass heroes, Sir! Thank y'all for everything! Hope y'all get to live long, peaceful and healthy lives. Y'all more than earned it! For all those we lost in the madness. We owe y'all everything! None of witch we can ever repay, So we remember you and thank you for your courage and sacrifices! RIP.

  • @SeanZAcz
    @SeanZAcz Жыл бұрын

    3min in and I'm captivated. Great story telling mixed with the edit.

  • @gladlawson61
    @gladlawson61 Жыл бұрын

    incredible story. happy you made it and feeling love for the the people who didnt make it. :(

  • @robbiemurda2213
    @robbiemurda22136 ай бұрын

    "Lack of communication always breeds chaos" truer words have never been spoken 💯

  • @VidarActual
    @VidarActual Жыл бұрын

    As a young 24 year old man. Who served in the Army as a Corporal as a 19D and deploy in Korea for exercise training. One thing I realize is when you get a group of men willing to fight. Regardless of training or not. And willing to deal with the adversities that come with training on the ground. They more open to adapt, improvise, and overcome. Even the soldiers that "lack discipline" become well aware and adaptable of the situation. There something about adversity that gets everyone going

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video with everyone 👊🏻 🇺🇸

  • @earljohnson2676
    @earljohnson2676 Жыл бұрын

    Love these mini docs thanks guys n keep up the good work . For me being conventional it’s cool for us to watch how you guys do your thing you learn

  • @coryackley944
    @coryackley944 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Sean, hope all is well with you and the family!

  • @aaron6178
    @aaron6178 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your story brother. You definitely earned your peace.

  • @mclovinlife4018
    @mclovinlife4018 Жыл бұрын

    I’ll still never understand what it takes to be one of the men and women that put themselves in those situations for their country. So much respect for something i couldn’t have ever done 🙌🏼

  • @moahammad1mohammad

    @moahammad1mohammad

    Жыл бұрын

    professionally trained killers

  • @Keyspot
    @Keyspot Жыл бұрын

    Thank god for people like this

  • @philipmccumbee3624
    @philipmccumbee3624 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service. My son was 3rd group and spent his time in Afghanistan.

  • @richardmoloney689

    @richardmoloney689

    Жыл бұрын

    Looking back, bearing in mind some of the same idiots got back into power there, was it worth it? It's not a judgement of your sons or his fellow warriors, I'm just curious. What was achieved if things are now as they were ? To have survived there at all was a tribute to your son's professionalism.

  • @markdavis9829
    @markdavis9829 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, and love the take-aways lessons about leadership and decision making! God bless

  • @josezamora4622
    @josezamora4622 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much for your service

  • @robertstephenson8107
    @robertstephenson81073 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service, and heroic service sir

  • @egseven
    @egseven Жыл бұрын

    Respect to all lives lost for the sad war . God bless their souls

  • @ralphcotter7175
    @ralphcotter7175 Жыл бұрын

    This brought so much pride to me and my heart. I sincerely love you guys with all my heart 💜. True super heroes. Thank you for your service and sacrifices. This short film literally brought a tear to my eye. Especially when you said the Apache pilots where gone. I hope they didn’t suffer. And to that Iraqi Gunner that gave his life,he belongs with the most cherished and I hope he is at peace wherever his soul ended up. And to the the guy on the twins,he is a special hero to have abandoned his primary and used his side arm at that range. That guy is an example of what valor is. Rolling CQB. Impressive. And to you sir,I’m glad you made it home to tell this story so that others may know how much we did sacrifice over there. Thank you and may god bless you and your family,brothers,and friends. Thank you sir for everything that you’ve done.

  • @youmakemelaugheverysunday145
    @youmakemelaugheverysunday145 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing an absolutely stunning job holding it down Love from Australia

  • @scottyd341
    @scottyd341 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and all who were with and those who didn't make it back

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