12 STRONG: MEET THE REAL LIFE SPECIAL FORCES OPERATORS

[@kothejunglist]

The joy i felt learning all 12 made it home alive is a bit overwhelming.

[@TheAntoinetteBailey]

I was on edge the whole movie about all 12 of them making it out that but I kept going back to "12 Strong, 12 Strong" so they all will probably make it out. When Spencer got injured my heart dropped but was so glad to learn at the end that he was ok. I watch a ton of battle/war movies so I'm always expecting some to not make it home but this movie was breath of fresh air. First time ever smiling ear to ear after watching a movie like this 😁

[@littleraeofsunshine]

Three years before the movie came out, I sat next to this guy on an airplane who told me stories about the war in Afghanistan, about fighting the Taliban on horseback. I enjoyed our conversation, but sort of wondered how much truth there was in the stories. Then I saw the trailer for this movie and was like holy s*** it was him!

[@b_Loopy]

That is crazy. You got some insight we wont ever! How did the story compare to the movie?

[@littleraeofsunshine]

@@b_Loopy Literally dead-on. He didn't offer specific details, but it was easily recognizable as the same one. Super nice, unassuming guy too. Would have never guessed he was special forces.

[@rc59191]

I was at a bookstore one day looking for a book about the war in Afghanistan and the woman behind the counter recommended me one about the horse soldiers because her nephew was one of the guys on that mission.

[@ultimatesunrise]

Lucky you

[@edwarddailey21]

Who would believe that, id be laike ya sure horseback with M4s ok bro. Lol sure as shit, Green Berets are meant to adapt, adjust, and overcome.

[@kimberlybellefontaine1215]

The service and sacrifice of these men AND their wives and families - there’s just not enough “thank yous” in the entire world. God bless them always.

[@motaki701]

I can't imagine how much courage that these 12 men had to muster in order to enter a totally unknown hostile land and pull off what was a absolute miracle. May God Bless Them!!!!!

[@diamondstar669]

With help and sacrafice of Afghans. Dislike Dostum!

[@yamabushi170]

Notice how unlike the Hollywood hero archetype these guys are. So quiet and articulate and humble.

[@christiansebastian9509]

The quiet professionals

[@dbedazzling1]

Love the cast n filmmakers of the film who gave these guys the recognition they deserve. 🐎

[@timothypopik2288]

12 old white guys, and definitely not the diversity cast from the Hollywood movie.

[@jk-76]

My very good friend is the Mexican in real life. Funniest man I ever met.

[@kingcj3701]

@@timothypopik2288 They all weren't white you cIown

[@jonathanwelsh9103]

“Killer eyes”

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

Why did he say that

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@David -01 oh okay thanks

[@hiyoriiiiiiii7600]

@David -01 bruh TF you sayin if you don't watch the movie then STFU "killer eyes" is dostums line

[@zacht6787]

"Now you have killer eyes" 🤣

[@jasonwood3197]

❤ Dad just passed....retired 10th group ODA 325. Dad had 27 horses when he passed...nothing to do with this particular situation. Trojan horse, 12 strong, his passion for training horses just hits me a little. Thank you guys!

[@danielschomburg2140]

What an honor to sit and talk with these heroes. Job well done Jonathan, guarantee that you will remember this short interview for the rest of your life. Amazing what these men accomplished.

[@Pizzini-sx6rz]

They are not heroes, they are murderers who invaded a country and destroyed it more than it already was.

[@justanotherhomie5312]

I woke up in the night tonight, from a dream, wanting to thank you and I think this may be the best place. The way you guys fought back for every woman, child, and man that morning. Weird that 20 years later I want to thank you again. You fought for my family, and you fought for my country. I am forever grateful.

[@butchglancy3850]

What he said.

[@JCs-Music]

So here I am reviewing this movie after reading the comments. Just saw the movie and it made me emotional thinking of the Men/Women currently serving. I retired in 91 after 21 years. 5 in the 82d, 3 LRSU etc, never fired a shot or was fired upon. I felt like a chess piece being moved around and couldn't do anything about it. Everytime something always came up, volunteered twice for Vietnam, didn't happen, partly because I was in the 82d and they'd just rotated back, almost deployed to Nam once but was pulled a few days before deployment. Another time, I blew out an ACL and was nondeployable etc etc, I mention these only because I couldn't get into the fight to save myself. But I did walk in the shadow of a few heros and I'll always love all of them. Movies like these don't make me think about which branch is better etc, just how I wish I could still be there with them. I miss the bond, the commitment to something, etc. I'm glad there's movies like this that help me to remember those still serving (honorably I hope). There's enough civilians for me to hate, I don't need to turn on this branch or that branch. Even a dog is smart enough not to shit in it's own yard. To those who've served and those still serving, I wish you all the best and I miss you............

[@lorriegallardo8053]

I appreciate the actors who bring attention to these men. My respect goes to the men who put their lives on the line for our country.

[@johnmoriarty7331]

This is what intelligent soldiers look like. Balls of steel dealing with the complete unknown and effectively alone. Seals delta sas sbs get lots of press but these guys did something only a handful could or would dare to

[@redeyeruchie5589]

This movie made my eyeballs sweat...I wish I could shake all of their hands and tell them thank u so much for what y'all did....

[@USNveteran]

I met a guy on a flight shortly after 9/11 and was reading the book Jawbreaker at that time. This guy had a very distinct British accent and I had one of my Navy hats on. He asked me what I did and where I had been stationed. Then he asked if he could see my book which I let him look at. He skimmed through it and said that it was pretty close to how it was over there. I realized then that he had to be some sort of special operator and I suspected SAS, or SBS. Finally I asked him if he was SAS and he responded with you know I can't tell you that. My response was you just did, then we exchanged a few expletives and laughed and I bought him a beer. To me the SAS & SBS are like the granddaddy of all special forces. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!

[@SpyderRios]

Nothing but respect to this great Soldiers,

[@SpyderRios]

@David -01 You missed a period.

[@bard1101]

salute to this 12 dudes

[@loveskinas3352]

Nice guys and the one on the left is super respectful of everyone he meets!

[@espinozaporever4988]

God bless. You men! For. The WILLING n heart to sacrifice! I SALUTE. YOU!

[@ronniefernandez1110]

finally! an interview with good questions. good job

[@TheBackstageXP]

Thank you Ronnie!

[@moinuddinsag]

Just watched the movie...fantastic...fortune favors the brave...these guys are too humble for being so brave

[@earofheaven1125]

Great interviewer! Good job guys

[@Ingozi_dh]

Not so great...he did not introduce these great men by name and had no idea who they were until I had to side Google their info...bad form!!!

[@aiozard]

The last part was where they came back to the base. It was like RESPECT+

[@bigmac66100]

True hero's .None of these Green Berets bragged ,or wrote a book about the mission for profit ,unlike big mouth Navy Seals.I know Green Berets official name is Special Forces.But they are known as Green Berets,Solider Diplomats ,Snake Eaters,and the Quite Professionals .Their was also one Airforce Special Operations Combat Controller alongside the Green Berets. Airborne my Brothers thank you for your service .

[@bigswolletx]

GB" are nowhere trained like a SEAL! And never would be on a mission with them

[@theopinion9452]

richard mctere Airborne all the way!

[@Helllllerrrrrrrrrrr]

challenger6.1 that's a stupid thing to say. Seals are an equal to Green Berets. Stop watching movies so much and do some reading. Even team 6 is only an equal to Delta. Both and bad ass and deserve nothing but your most respect.

[@bigswolletx]

b brady Green Berets main mission is to train other foreign Special Forces, I have operated in Iraq and Afghanistan so fuck you and your movie thinking! Yes Green Berets to do missions guerrilla warfare, their main focus is training other foreign Special Forces! SEALS also have trained other special forces, but they're going in for the kill or capture.

[@bigmac66100]

you are entitled to your opinion

[@mesabman]

Much honor, appreciation, and respect to these 12 valiant men of bravery and courage. I also served with the 5th Special Forces Group at Ft. Campbell, KY, and I'm honored to have served with honorable men like these. And much credit to all the allied Afghan fighters who we got to fight next to and helped us win that victory! The only thing I didn't like or appreciate about the movie was having SFC Ben Milo's character played by a black guy. Nothing against blacks, but they didn't earn any credit for this spectacular victory of ODA 595 because they weren't there and don't deserve the credit for it. Let's not distort history in the name of "equality".

[@captaincrew8494]

I still need to go see this, the guy on the right is my uncle. Robert Pennington, and he was recently inducted into the hall of fame

[@hwburner1524]

tell him i said thanks for his service.

[@kingwokosalfordlad]

Respect to you all. Thank you for your service Lads . Great movie 🎥 Excellent cast. Can't wait to see 12 strong 👍🏻🌍✌️💖

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

TBH..this interview far better explained the movie. Great questions.

[@seapeoples9461]

Too much boys, You guys are great people, inspiring. Thanks.

[@jojazenande8852]

I HAD TO RESEARCH DUSTOM STUDY ABOUT HIM. I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO HEAR A SIMILAR INTERVIEW FROM HIM. HE SEEM TO BE A WISE MAN. FRM SOUTH AFRICA

[@johnkelly7197]

"Memento Audere Semper" God bless you guys and get the sense of my deepest respect! ❤🇮🇹👍

[@sophiame1817]

I love the movie. Salute to these military men!

[@jk-76]

They flew over my house all the time during filming. I knew they were making the movie about some dear friends. I bumped into the "FARP" At the range here and saw all the movie trucks

[@joaquinantoniopolinar3360]

this movie was so nice i watched that movie 10 times

[@harshavardhanreddy102]

Salute to the real heros, you are amazing

[@yamabushi170]

Top film. Very underrated

[@Shay-bp7yt]

Love yous lads ,heroes, love from an irishman.

[@williamcooper8553]

American bravery and war skills at its finest! Best movie I've seen in a while...

[@sandratessem9980]

God Bless them. Super heros

[@j.g4104]

GOD BLESS AMERICA & EVERY SINGLE MAN & WOMEN THAT SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY. LAND OF THE FREE HOME OF THE BRAVE 100% - Made in America & 200% - proud to be American. 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS THE U.S.A 🇺🇸

[@venzriders1004]

God bless America & God bless you too... Fr: Philippines😊😇👍

[@easymoney7344]

God Bless America from your allies Philippines ❤️

[@j.g4104]

@@easymoney7344 Thanks Man. I hope you , your family & loved ones are staying safe during these Unprecedented times

[@ReadingIsLife1908]

All I have to say is that these men had ball (cojones! Bless them!

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

I enjoyed this movie. I feel compelled to buy the book it's based on. God bless these heroes.

[@Brighteyes95866]

These men are true heroes no doubt about it Period !

[@certainalloy1346]

These soldiers are so brave for fighting back against them

[@j.peaceo1031]

God bless the Green Berets. God bless Afghanistan. God bless America!

[@hololivevirus8126]

Such a great movie

[@razdandeep]

10:24, the Taliban are mainly from Pakistan. I am glad they said that. There is no evil country in this world than Pakistan. You can connect almost every terror attack or terrorist in the world to this evil country. Mother of all evils I will say. I have seen this very upfront and close (almost got killed by a terrorist with an AK-47 in his hands).

[@j800q]

All terrorist organizations come from america. They litterally made them. How do you think those guys get those guns and armed vehicles.

[@marxmanw3877]

@@j800q I have no idea if you are joking or not but what you just said was the dumbest thing I've ever read in my entire life.

[@John_on_the_mountain]

@@j800qno. Wrong.

[@shycampos2701]

One of my fav movie!!!

[@antoinesmith8670]

I love you Najeeb 🥺

[@demarcobyrd]

Was he even real or a made up character, I hope he was real and that he is safe and alive today.

[@diananajera3906]

Great movie!! True heroes!

[@sandratessem9980]

Heroes

[@natsarimthings3147]

So who is Mitch Nelson?? Was it just a screen name?? And why didn't Hemsworth talk to the guy who he's gonna be portraying?

[@scissorbeaksgames8208]

Then Captain Mark Nutsch is taking the credit for Hemsworth's character because another Captain in that group, wasn't available due to having been killed in action a few years after this operation took place but well before the book was written and movie filmed. It is possible that Hemsworth's character portrays a combination of the two actual real-life Captains. Hemsworth's on screen wife (Elsa Pataky as Jean Nelson) actually well portrays the real-life deceased Captain's wife. It is difficult to have a public figurehead who was KIA, so Captain Nutsch has stepped up. Due to family privacy issues, I will refrain from stating his name. May my friend RIP.

[@rohitrockzz6139]

Guy on left

[@hammerh5131]

So...Hemsworth thought he already knew everything?

[@motaki701]

Hemsworth...Hollywierd trained and certified.

[@ronniefernandez1110]

maybe he was working on another project and had full schedule. u know, maintaining his hammer and travelling i space

[@nialloconnor1438]

Big late to the party but when this was being filmed I think Hemsworth was finishing Avengers infinity war

[@sandratessem9980]

True Heroes

[@brightup8304]

The guy on the left still got killer eyes

[@macduff1699]

Didn't like how the interviewer patched Bob to shake the other guys hand first 😣

[@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH]

The war makers explained in video "The Swiss Beast - Home of the Devil".

[@sh5426]

The movie could have been a little more accurate, and I think people can give less crap about the Hollywood BS. I mean the emotional part where they actually gave a piece of the twin tower proper burial with an American flag wraping over it. That emotional spectrum would have done great in the movie, instead of just Chris digging a dirt by hand, and just putting the piece in there.

[@cmdrriotz5283]

Wtf, that ending though. Laughing and then dude's just like, I appreciate it.....bye!

[@W.A.T.P...55]

Great film..obviously most of the film is Hollywood but it's based on a very good real life story....

[@7071t6]

Also not one war film ever made goes to production till the pentagon approves it, which is way most of the time its only 1/2 of what really goes on, not once do they expose the real weapons they use and any specialised intel equipment they use or any specialised equipment full stop ?

[@sanidan2010]

The only line I remember is "just the tip, I promise."

[@hinatacalibre1769]

The Horsemen Of Modern Military

[@jk-76]

I wish they didn't make everyone so serious. Mike Pena is damn funny, wish he could have really portrayed his charactor.

[@Dr.Know_4U]

If America had pulled out with these guys, it would have gone down as the greatest military victory in history. Hearing them talk about staying to fix that broken country just sounds sad now.

[@cgmax7]

How did it start how did it end

[@tomatoknuckles]

Great movie. True heros 👊👊

[@mitraashiban]

Finally the first movie that actually says the truth about Taliban ,which they are are not originally from Afghanistan

[@maiwandshams2494]

General AR Dostum is old now and has fled Afghanistan alongside with General Atta while the Americans were leaving, though he was in a powerful position since last 20 years, he even became the 1st vice President in 2014, but he’s too old to fight now and is currently residing in turkey while the same Taliban they defeated in 2001 with American help, are in a 100% geographical control in Afghanistan even more powerful then they were in 2001. At that time they controlled 80% of the country while northern alliance had 20%, & now there’s nothing left of northern alliance. Much powerful, entire country under control, holding the 85 billion dollars worth artillery the US left behind, this is what USA achieved in Afghanistan in 20 years by wasting thousands of men & trillions of American tax money, congratulations. What a great way to avenge 911.

[@vineetthakur7649]

THOSE KILLER EYES!!!!

[@Robbie64]

Dude on the left as killer eyes for sure

[@ReadingIsLife1908]

Too bad Chris did not have enough interaction with the real hero. Sounds to me like he was too much a movie star to take the time to be with the real hero!

[@LostSeaTurtle]

the f you talking about? chris invited them to the premiere night of the movie. And they also consulted the real 12 green berets for the movie. The only reason the public didnt know is because the 12 heroes didnt want to be in the limelight

[@stevejjd]

How can they make a movie about this without consulting the guys who were there ?!

[@LostSeaTurtle]

Stephen Davidson lol the real green berets knew about the film and they were there to guide them on the real story , they even knew how the whole movie goes

[@colleendeaton6431]

Great movie!

[@Nimrodbodeinejr]

So Chris Hemsworth didnt wanna talk to this hero even to help is portraying of him ! Sad !

[@owensmith2844]

They must have had actual military men with them as they were filming

[@TJ-USMC]

"Semper-Fi !!!"

[@willstorts5835]

Where are the Combat Controllers? Look it up, they left out the guys who called in all the air strikes.

[@Ryan-kc5pl]

Will Storts oh the combat controllers that got 2 guys killed from oda 555?

[@nigel2221]

maybe the airborne combat controllers are not mentioned because in the battle where the cia guy span died which went on for 2 or 3 days when the captured taliban rose up one of the usa airstrikes took out the northern alliance command post .

[@gm-qn8ri]

Air force Combat Controller ,. Not Airborne combat controller . US Air Force

[@jeremyjones8872]

I notice in the picture of the 12,.none of them are black or mexican,.buuuut in the movie there's a mexican n black..i wonder why they didn't try and have guys that looked atleast similar to the actual 12 hero's that completed that damn near impossible mission.. eitherway,,great movie👍🙂👍

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

And how did mitch have no combat experience?

[@LesliePourHouse]

Anyone who was in Afghanistan is sickened by us just up and leaving!

[@AURELIUS-I3t]

SEMPER FIDELIS!BIGGEST HEROES...THX.FOR STATUE GIVING BRAVEST U.S BROTHERS..LOVE, RESPECT AND SOPPORT FROM. CROATIA 🇭🇷 MEE AND CROATIAN ARM....REGRUTING STARTED IN CROATIA FOR ISSUE IN UCRAINE !VOLONTERLY ALWAYS UNDER YOUR WING! I'M SINCERE!GOD SAVE THANK YOU!🤝🇺🇲 +🇭🇷 ALWAYS.... I DON'T THINK ABOUT MOVIE NO.. IT'S HOLLYWOOD TOO MUCH IN IT...I WAS A TOO YOUNG WHEN OUR COUNTRY WAS INVADED BY FORMER YUGO ... PARAMILITARY GANG OFF BUTCHERS...SOO I'M TELLING I LIVED IN ONE WAR HELPED AND GLADLY STAND BY YOUR SIDE U.S BROTHERS SINCERELY.....THAT IS MY PROMISE...

[@killerone807]

I wonder if the reg was there

[@skipperhawk2438]

What a good video. My brothers. who I will always be a part of, and so sad and surreal now. I was a combat vet sapper in the 82nd Airborne and always felt connected to my Rangers and "Green Supermen" that I trained with. This team and their fellow teams basically won the AFGHAN war in 2 months... Fact. The heartbreak to us (vets) is our government dragged out this victory into a BS defense industry, occupation shit show for 20 fricking years. Reagan doctrine said win and get out. Deep state coupled with Dafense money dragged it our and ruined tens of thousands of our American best... shame on those MFers and props to the real best of us.

[@Smooth00E]

where is the African American soldier that was in the movie? I didn't see him in the photo at the end of the movie

[@tigers14]

theres none. its for PC

[@Smooth00E]

(▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) PC?

[@tigers14]

political correctness. they need to diversify the cast.

[@terrellj8182]

Just saw the movie and the real life soldiers much respect. I know Hollywood tries to be inclusive but it’s ok to tell the story the way it happened.

[@johndrake6288]

was there actually a black guy? last I checked they had a hard time passing the CWST.

[@themontgomeryc]

nope, all white

[@droogsurgeon1440]

Wonder how they feel now? 2023

[@nyjameisnam1848]

The real “killer eyes”

[@Ajesen]

And you dont see it lol. They look like you and me. Thats cuz in their situation, like in the movie, killing or shooting at your enemy is as easy as breathing

[@afsoccommando]

To bad this movie doesn't properly portray what happened, the men or the mission. There were multiple AF CCT operators with the ODC's. Much of what occurred in this movie did not occur on the actual mission. None of the enlisted SF or CCT were consulted or involved in this movie to make it realistic. The advisors were ex SEALS and they consulted 2 of the SF officers but they were not advisors on set. Enjoy the movie, but it isn't a true representation of the mission or the men.

[@eugeniotapia6765]

Then why are the actual members of the team endorsing this film ? Richard Mctere (below) is right ! True Green Berets don't brag about shit ! They just do their job, and that's it, which is kicking ass and taking names later, not publicizing it !

[@mikehanner3489]

todd i could say the same for every fucking war movie out there.

[@nutfar4413]

Todd Fagan WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD

[@Helllllerrrrrrrrrrr]

Yea Combat Controllers always get overlooked for some reason. Same with PJs. I guess they just aren't cool enough; even though they work with the same people lol.

[@mikehanner3489]

bbrady you know who really get over looked the clerks,cooks and office workers in the armed forces. but this movie single out a single unit with in a bigger battle. so what the movie skipped a few things.

[@josepeixoto3384]

I guess they don't look that tough there,but....look out!

[@TheBackstageXP]

They definitely blend in! Not two guys Id wanna mess with.

[@markr.katzman3743]

First, I can't thank these courageous men enough for their sacrifice and their service. Second, after all that these Americans did to help the Afghani people I'm ashamed of the US Gov't under Brandon and his Obola people for the shameless way they ran from Afghanistan and just turned it and $80 billion in military hardware over to the Taliban scum. The Taliban have reinstated their tyranny as a result. What the hell was the fight about?

[@wyattgoodale2403]

This interviewer looks special

[@TheBackstageXP]

I am a special kind of guy :) Thanks for watching!

[@jongavin9053]

Really makes me upset the sacrifice these guys went through just to get deployed to the Persian gulf and watch Afghanistan fall apart last year

[@sangrangbty540]

Was that world war II

[@brandongeorge6042]

Killer eyes 👀

[@citizenphaid1880]

Funny how they make out they were first in country when the British SBS were there two weeks before 😂

[@MentalMickey999]

I don't see the Afro American or whatever it is this week in the photo of the real team...?

[@IvaVillalvazo-v2i]

Muller Forest

[@TBreezy17]

This is sad to watch now. Damn

[@butchglancy3850]

The comment about Hemsworth is disappointing. I would have hoped he had real respect for these men.