Army Sniper Relentlessly Stalks & Terrorizes Enemy in Ramadi

[@UrbanValorTV]

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[@theeagle986]

“War Damn Eagle”!!! 36:19

[@randybazoge9464]

How does somebody go about getting on the channel?

[@jdw80229]

thank you Brother

[@3TapChap]

This guy is a super talented story teller and seems like a tremendous guy. Huge respect.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@JoeM1984]

I am awe of this man and his story! His attention to detail of his experience is amazing! Nothing but love for this human being. Great leader and patriot.

[@JP1-506]

FOB Corregidor, Combat Outpost, OP Trotter, OP Hotel, OP Eagles Nest(next to the soccer stadium) and ECP 8. We lived and fought in Ramadi, lost friends and killed alot of people. Harry is a friend who I shared more than a few rooftops with. Love you brother. Pez 1-506th Recon Platoon Team 1

[@harrymartinez4555]

love you, brother. Thank you for being so supportive. It was an honor to be next to you on those rooftops.

[@kevinh9110]

Ron Clark is a family friend, we've heard some amazing things about you guys

[@FORCE_PBC]

@@harrymartinez4555your story was fucking amazing. My good friend was a marine sniper. Thank you for your story, service, and perseverance. Thanks to all that fought on rooftops with and around Harry. Truly thank you all. Fellow Jersey boy…

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words and support and you nailed it, it was a team effort down to the lowest level.

[@Attemptedvelocity]

He said, "Here am I send me." What a leader. A selfless and driven individual. Thank you for your service to our beloved country.

[@EG_6892]

As a NJ police officer and NJ National Guardsman currently deployed, It’s cool to see someone from my area and similar background on this platform. Thank you for posting this.

[@Cp0455]

44?

[@EG_6892]

@@Cp0455 508th MP SWBM not a 31b tho 🤣

[@EG_6892]

@@Cp0455 42nd RSG, 508th MP SWBM

[@EG_6892]

@@Cp0455 508th MP SWBM . 42nd RSG BN

[@EG_6892]

@@Cp0455 508th MP CO. Border mission .

[@tomdavis1046]

Tells his story in great detail and dam what a story .You rock Martinez.Thank you for keeping are boys safe

[@dbehrends-x9c]

The 506th loved you back. Harry was legit. Good warrior and a good brother. Just to let you know, Harry. I was talking to a guy a few years back about you. He was in the PA Guard at the time. His eyes lit up when I said your name. He was (at that time) in your old Sniper section. You had been out of it for about a decade. They still talked about you.

[@harrymartinez4555]

My Brother! Thank you for the kind words. Much love and respect.

[@6172crew1]

@@harrymartinez4555 Thanks for sharing your story. Semper Fidelis, brother.

[@harrymartinez4555]

@@6172crew1Semper Fidelis Brother!

[@harrymartinez4555]

Sir, Thank you so much for that opportunity. I worked with the New Zealand Army in Sinai-great Soldiers, professionals, and masters of their craft. Again, thank you, I may take you up on that. Next week, Part 2 will highlight Afghanistan and my time-fighting ISIS as a Peshmerga Soldier in Northern Iraq. Again, thank you for the kind words and support.

[@KazzArie]

Amazing to hear about your life and service.

[@mspolviful]

❤

[@stephannicolas8696]

Sir, Just a few words to thank you very much for sharing your Story and your experiences.Quite valuable. The way you described things is amazingly vivid, just brilliant. I wish you all the best. Take good care. Sincerely, Stephan NICOLAS from across the atlantic ocean /France/

[@harrymartinez4555]

@@stephannicolas8696 Thank you for the kind words and more importanlty taking your personal time to listen.

[@stephannicolas8696]

​@@harrymartinez4555 Thank you so much for replying. Your story is so powerful. Your experiences even deserve to be written down and turned into a book. I listened carefully to every single word of yours.Just amazing and powerful. I served in the french armed forces but also had the chance to serve in the USAF as an augmentee. It was my way to say thank you to your Nation. Once again thank you Mister Martinez. Que le vaya bien. Saludos cordiales desde Francia P.S. I really hope you will share someday other stories.Quite inspiring what you shared!!!

[@tommiller8416]

Once again, an incredible interview. Thank you Harry for sharing.

[@0101-s7v]

What an amazing story. The amount of detail is amazing. It really puts the listener into the story. God bless you, Harry. Thank you, Urban Valor.

[@jeff0247598]

Served as a deputy sheriff for 15 years in California. I was never involved in an on-duty shooting. It still baffles me how inhuman officers are treated when they are involved in a critical incident like that. I hope things have improved culture and policy wise in the 6 years I've been gone.

[@HorriblyAverageGamer]

His story telling is amazing. Kept me invested the whole time.

[@royoneal]

Thankyou from every part of my heart to you sir for your valiant service. It's men like you that are the backbone of all that is great in the United States of America.

[@harrymartinez4555]

I appreciate the kind words. God Bless America

[@MichaelSpain-to8sr]

Love this channel so much and the men who talk on it always is the best when studying or at work big shout out urban valor

[@michaelchilla4200]

Thank you Harry for sharing one of the best and most intense interviews so far. So detailed and on edge of seat. Fucking cried couple of times through this interview.Thank you for all your services military and Police from one Marine to another Semper Fi brother Semper Fi

[@harrymartinez4555]

Semper Fidelis Brother thank you for the support and kind words.

[@ReasonOutdoors]

Amazing guy, Harry came out to a couple of our hunts and his son is the Marketing Director for The Reason. Awesome, to see your stories be told brother! - Great interview UVTV!

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you Brother.

[@travisfleenor2418]

Thanks!

[@Vet_dad0311]

Get some Dad!

[@EliteExteriorPaintingCalgary]

Thank-you for Your service ❤ a true Patriot Martinez RESPECT

[@jonathanray83]

I vaguely remember you as well I was PV2 Ray M249 / Javelin Gunner This Brings back Memories for Sure. The Rock Of The Marne

[@donaldg.freeman2804]

I like your format and you continue to feature great soldiers and Marines. This speaker is obviously making eye contact with you but is not apparently answering questions. Other videographers of this types of content often interrupt the flow or, in some cases, ask dumb questions. Even the background you have chosen prevents distractions like cats, clocks, spouses etc. The net result is riveting dialogue.

[@rodstumman3866]

Don’t hear a lot about the ground war during desert storm. Phenomenal recounting, thanks for the vid.

[@dylendo1]

The emotional intelligence on display here is as awe-inspiring as it is inspirational. My vocabulary could never match the level of my gratitude; that you are both able and willing to share your story. Nevertheless, a thank you both to Harry Martinez and this channel.

[@DawnieG]

Auburn is in Alabama. Never thought I’d hear my hometown being represented by a warrior. War Eagle 🦅🧡💙and thank you for your service.

[@ThunderDucky187]

Wow what a listen. Much respect and God bless. ❤

[@mruiz404]

Such a great story, I was in Iraq back then but we didn’t get into it to this level. Such an amazing story from such a humble, hard-working leader.

[@FORCE_PBC]

As soon as I heard this was a fellow jersey boy I was hooked. Thank you for your service, commitment, leadership, and perseverance. Thanks to all in this man’s story. What a wild ride… I was born in Somerville and dated a girl for a long time from Hillsborough. I loved riding my motorcycle through Princeton. Clinton station diner was pretty good for a giant ass burger if you find yourself in 78. Going to The Hunt in Far Hills is pretty awesome too. Nice folks over there. Oh and no surprise about Jocko and his boys. Heard some shit a few months back about him. Thanks again for a terrific account of your life. It’s very difficult to keep being thrown into a situation where nobody wants you. Your perseverance unreal.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story! 🙏

[@Crangaso]

Decomp scars your memory. You never forget it and smelling it again, brings you back right back in your head

[@jomeme1638]

Thank you for your service.

[@mklim414]

Amazing story and history, may god bless you Mr Martinez and everyone else in your thoughts from this war

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you watching 🙏

[@jstape740]

Sometimes these guys embellish their stories... Not always obviously. I believe this man. Crazy to be in both Iraq wars

[@Vet_dad0311]

Technically he was in 3. Desert Storm, the GWOT, and my dad, my brother and I fought as volunteers with the Peshmerga as not sure the term but I guess Freedom fighters against ISIS. technically that's 3 different enemies in the same country haha.

[@Matchload]

@@Vet_dad0311So you had to have the, “Dad, I’m not going to college. I’m going Marine Infantry.” talk with your dad too? SF

[@Vet_dad0311]

@@Matchload😂 sort of. I was already 30+ credits completed while a junior in Highschool so it was like I’ll finish later. Which I did haha.

[@Matchload]

@@Vet_dad0311 Good to hear. 81-85 for me. O341 in Wpns Plt India 3/4. Coincidentally, Gen. John Kelly was our Skipper at the time. We were under 6th Marines on Lejeune. We were down in Honduras in 85 as well. He mentions Livingston as the BC before the Gulf War got going. Lawrence Livingston was our BC until I hit EAS in 85. He never spoke much. It was college for me after that, trying to figure out what to be when I grow up, then PE teacher and coach until I retired in 2019. Nights, summers, weekends and holidays off. No complaints. This was one of the best interviews on Urban Valor to date. Semper Fi

[@choppermorgan9946]

Thank you for your service. God bless you. And god bless your family, from Indiana. The morgans

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you.

[@reYouMad]

Great story telling. Thank you for your service 💪

[@0101-s7v]

No doubt. He's so descriptive you can almost see it.

[@reYouMad]

@@0101-s7v yes, he brings you there

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you.

[@0101-s7v]

@@harrymartinez4555 Amazing, vivid recount of your service. Thank you for telling it. What you guys went through over there must never be forgotten.

[@stanlyjohn9347]

Loved this podcast, Was having a bad day This cheered me up

[@ayebeeskwib]

He's featured in 2008 book Trigger Men by Hans Halberstadt

[@ashog1426]

Haha amazon here i come

[@jeffhale5569]

Thank you for sharing, and what you did. American Warrior.

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

[@carlgregory5219]

Wooooow !! What a story !! Thank you both !! 👏🏼

[@scotty9462]

Sir, thank you for your service, you are an American warrior. Ill say a pray for you and your family.

[@stephannicolas8696]

Awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing all these meaningful stories and lessons of Life thru your channel. Keep up the great work. Cheers from France

[@johnhoran9063]

Urban valor, great interviews. I didn’t realize there were 2 parts to the story, I seen the 2nd one and realized there was a first one lol…. That’s why I am here. You should really label part1 and part2. Some of us are not intelligent enough to realize it haha. Keep up the good work in documenting all of these great individuals stories.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you watching, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

Marines and Guard myself. Ramadi was no joke.

[@Colorodo303]

Another amazing interview!

[@zpacleb]

This was an amazing episode, keep up the great work. Id like to see this guy on Jocko's podcast

[@peenilcuntagiolipoptus9744]

13:15 God bless you i cant even express how proud i am to be an american knowing we have people anything like you. God. Bless. And thank you for serving.

[@SwadeFeatherston]

Such an incredible story

[@Gtsbgs]

Great episode

[@davidhamilton7628]

Thank you harry.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you watching 🤙🏼

[@harrymartinez4555]

Thank you for listening.

[@tonyheathcock6933]

Awesome story thank you for sharing it and thank you for your service💪

[@AMZ19252]

I listened to another podcast the other day of a CIA officer, whose parents were from South America, but of German and Jewish heritage. He had a similar experience when they asked for Spanish speakers.

[@MetalAriel]

This shows we also need people that are smart, not only educated

[@zackmesey]

What an interview. Thank you for your service sir! Also his account of seal team 3, Chris Kyle, and Jocko is totally on par with what Eric Deming and others have said about those guys. Totally unprofessional, arrogant, out of control, and got ppl killed

[@kevinh9110]

Projecting. All he said is that they didn't fall in line with the big army bureaucracy. Which they probably did later on, as that was literally the first firefight TU-B was ever involved in, in Ramadi. Those were likely enlisted SEALs who only know what their direct superiors expect of them, which wasn't what SSgt Martinez conveyed to them, they don't know what they don't know. And the conventional commanders Jocko worked with who would suffer the most from battlespace issues have nothing but good things to say of the SEALs there.

[@zackmesey]

@@kevinh9110 I wasn't there so idk for sure how it went down, and at the end of the day I have respect anyone who puts on a uniform and goes down range for the good of our country. Also I have seen a lot of podcasts where vets have come forward about Jocko and Chris Kyle and how they are not what they portray themselves as. But like I said I wasn't there and at the end of the day 🫡 God Bless America

[@harrymartinez4555]

@@kevinh9110 As an organizational leader, I have to agree. I recounted events as they unfolded in front of me. As I said, Joker’s Sniper section leader stepped in my place. After that unfortunate incident and a few other minor issues, I did my thing and followed how I had been trained and what I knew worked in executing my missions.

[@peterretep1010]

Watch a lot of stories with how messed up SEAL TEAM 3 was. Glad this gentlman explains it as well. Not everything is heaven when it comes to seal team 3 and jocko

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

War is far from Heaven. Naiveite. If that's how you define them doing their job, then every effective unit is "messed up" and rightfully so.

[@harrymartinez4555]

Respectfully.… Heaven is the wrong term. I declined the mission bc that is not how I would do it. It had nothing to do with protocol or processes. A final coordination. It was always pressed upon me when I served as an APL with STA 1/6. I kept that standard, and it worked. Also, let's not lose account of Jocko's hard work after ST3 and the lives he has impacted. Most importantly, ST3 came to hunt and kill the enemy. At least they showed up.

[@DavidHamros]

Thank you Sir.

[@harrymartinez4555]

I appreciate the kind words and taking the time to listen.

[@xenitram]

Respect. I've also been to Ramadi

[@manhalen7046]

This guys stories are unreal. If he were some good ol boy from Texas or Georgia hed have movies made about his story.

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

Ramadi was no joke.

[@jonathanray83]

Staff Sergeant Gilliland was in my Platoon Charlie Co. 3rd Btn 7th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🎖️🏆⭐🙏❤️‍🩹 Thank you for sharing this

[@DALDO135]

The Courage and Valor is so abundant, in all of America's Military...I can't even comprehend it... But ALL FOR WHAT in the Middle East ??? 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@apass2803]

I’ve listened to many stories this is top 3 easy

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you watching 🙏

[@GrayHat0621]

2:31:06. That one fucked me up!!!! Semper Fi Marines !!!!

[@skulllimon425]

What a fckning story incredible

[@NeedsLessWedge]

Our K12 public education system is and has been a failure to our nation. It shows you how this gentleman can be 233/235 in his senior class, and comes out honor grad in his Army training and then excels from there on out, on his own path. Outstanding success story. Too sad thus message doesnt make it to all.the teens in school who never see their options.

[@kevinh9110]

ST3 resumed operations after the 101st left? ST3 left in October 2006, and 1/506 left in November 2006.

[@harrymartinez4555]

You are correct. After the incident their operations were suspended and reviewed. Later they resumed operations up to SEP 06. By than, ST5 had arrived on station.

[@dbehrends-x9c]

​@@harrymartinez4555 And ST5 was amazing!

[@ronaldojumbo358]

Getting the book right away!! Trigger Men…

[@harrymartinez4555]

I earn no money from these books. When I was invited to contribute to the product, my purpose was to inspire and influence others to look beyond their horizons. Based on that: I suggest reading “Running towards the Gunfire” How to Become a Military Sniper. One last note: Thank you for taking the time to listen.

[@TonioD49]

Teller story at 1:36 is a part of “Only the Dead” documentary when the journalist goes into OP Hotel. I think it was right after the dump truck hit it or right before and I know one tried to hit them while he’s there.

[@TonioD49]

It also shows the battalion snipers working from OP Hotel as he talks about.

[@ArimaKihe1]

I wonder if the ‘Joe’ Gilliland he’s referring to is Jim Gilliland of Panteo Productions?

[@harrymartinez4555]

I mentioned James Gilliland, Army Ranger and Sniper section leader of 3rd ID 2/69 AR. At the time, he was credited with the longest shot with M24 against an enemy sniper, which resulted in a kill while in Ramadi.

[@ayebeeskwib]

It is

[@ArimaKihe1]

@@harrymartinez4555 Kia Ora from New Zealand, Mr Martinez! Firstly, thank you for your service and for replying to my question. Yes. That is the same Jim Gilliland. What a small world. For what it’s worth, if you’re ever in New Zealand I’d be happy to show you around. And you’re most welcome to shoot my rifles on my farm. Kind regards. Richard.

[@basketballlover7777]

imagine having such an efficient Grandpa ? you can't fail in life ... hahaha You just fucking cannnnt broooo ...

[@iamnotfooled4972]

Some of THE dumbest people I have encountered are college graduates. My experience was Navy/Corpsman/Fleet Marines force. By some providence I, circa 1967 to 1970 I got an early out. So these stories, could have been me. However I did encounter people who did get sent to Viet Nam and returned burned , shot, and nearly blown apart while I was stationed at the Naval Hospital , Guam.

[@dat585princess]

Hi can u make captions available please

[@williamgill5286]

click the screen and then the cc button

[@mryouben]

Yiihaaa!!!

[@patricklaurojr7427]

Dam he's from 20 min from where I live I use date a girl in south Brunswick I also served with nj national guard🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪👍

[@kevinotoole2285]

I’ve heard of that blue on green incident on multiple occasions from seals there to the army guys to now this explanation from a guy refusing the mission and wow more I hear about it the more I’m starting to believe those stories about Jockos guys being rogue

[@harrymartinez4555]

My comments are not to disparage the conduct of ST3 or the results of poor planning and hubris. In addition, no one is perfect; the last man died on the cross. While errors were made, resulting in a loss of life, one can only move forward and make changes to avoid further loss of life. They did that; they shut down operations and analyzed what went wrong. As the overall CDR of ST3, Jocko took full responsibility and continued operations, highlighting the urgent need for operational improvements to prevent such future incidents. I may not agree with ST3 and their conduct or Jocko, but those warriors arrived to kill the enemy and did just that; for that, I can respect them.

[@kevinotoole2285]

@@harrymartinez4555 understood, and I agree With that last statement. thank you for everything you have done Sir. I was just a kid then and never knew what brave Americans did for me so far away but now at 25 the least I can do as a civilian is hear your story. So Thank you for telling it🇺🇸

[@robmckay7289]

Matt Cubbler was the guy who first brought up comments about Jocko's boys in Ramadi. There has been a few other soldiers that have came on podcasts telling the same story. Ever since then I feel like Jocko has been trying to do damage control on his own podcast he's been having a lot of people he served with in ramadi on his podcast lately backing his side of the story

[@kevinh9110]

​@@robmckay7289 He was aggressive. But guess what? So was everyone else under him. He talks about the same few stories to pass on general leadership principles. No damage control, otherwise he wouldn't be constantly talking about his mistakes like that blue on blue. It's ludicrous and from quite a sheltered point of view to think that every friendly fire incident is because of outright misconduct by the ground force commander. It's chaotic, you cannot eliminate that margin of error of disaster for certain. It exposes deep flaws, and Jocko addressed as he should. He was just the person in that situation and responded to it better than most.

[@manhalen7046]

​@@robmckay7289You just had a guy who WAS there tell you that things were very complex and that all is forgiven. Let it go.

[@benjaminrosales1154]

otro lokito mas del sistema militar

[@harrymartinez4555]

por firmarme. Sabes lo q saqué del sistema: una pensión educación colega amigos que considero “hermanos” Gane mas q otros q andan perdido en esta vida.

[@thesmiths2675]

Camp Shelby or Camp McCain in Mississippi?

[@harrymartinez4555]

Camp Shelby

[@Jpassione58]

These videos are getting a little bit out of hand with the commercials every 25 seconds they have a commercial? I don’t mind seeing commercials every now and then but Jesus every 25 seconds they have another two minute commercial stop it just stop it.

[@lasado27]

Gotta love midlife crises! Instead of cheating on my wife or buying a corvette, I also reenlisted at 38 after an 18 year break as a SPC 4. Because my maturity and life experience, If I could go back and do it again, I would have waited a few years and grown up a bit more instead of going in right out of highschool. End result was worth it though

[@JTJTJTJTJTJTJTJTJT]

Wow…

[@Killerkeller84]

Why’s he listed twice? Same video?

[@austinshannon4197]

Heisman frontrunner? Drew Allar, 6 and 0 Penn State QB.

[@oldnatty61]

You're a Marine.🫡🪖🥾🪂🇺🇸

[@krishnayashwanth84]

Indian here, never been to the States, don't have any plans to visit anytime soon. I'm here to listen to human experiences.

[@williamgill5286]

legend

[@GrayHat0621]

Well this just puts a fucking confirmation on it. Still waiting for them to admit this bullshit.

[@JP1-506]

My Assistant Team Leader from my Recon Team was out there as well, he got grazed by an AK round in his armpit.

[@williamgill5286]

confirmation of what and admit what?

[@JP1-506]

@@williamgill5286 the friendly fire incident between US and Iraqi Army

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

Jocko literally wrote about it in his book and speaks about it on his podcast in great detail, numerous times. They were all devastated and immediately humbled, then learned to hold the conventional forces in the highest respect. They did many daytime presence patrols just to repay the favor back to the grunts, that's infantry work not exactly what you expect of commandos but they did it, and were ambushed and lost yet another Iraqi soldier in one. Jocko outright said it was his fault in front of the Command Master Chief and the Commanding Officer. The now astronaut Jonny Kim who was a ST3 corpsman with Jocko said it was their first gunfight in country, and Jocko must have smartened up because from that point on the communication and coordination with the conventional forces was said to be superb according to not only commanders but enlisted guys who were there from multiple units involved. Jonny Kim almost fragged some ANGLICO Marines too. One of the SEALs was shot in the face by a Marine's 50 cal machine gun fire. Probably would've ended up very different if SSgt. Martinez had told a SEAL officer instead.

[@GrayHat0621]

@@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg I don’t remember any of that but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. We seen them do whatever they wanted, like this gentlemen said. I don’t doubt they did “ some” day operations, BUT they didn’t work with of my leadership, it was very obvious NS were to cool for school. I’m biased I know that, I wish I didn’t feel that way but GD. If they just would have fallen in line with the way, conventional forces operated maybe WE could have prevented some of this or all of it. I also understand combat is uncontrollable. Im over all of it to be honest. Haven’t read his book so I don’t know what he put into, and to be fair I’m not a fan of them books either. It’s WAY to much to explain on here why but I see ALOT of certain individuals profiting off of war stories, and several people not coming home from that meat grinder.

[@WillMize]

Semper Fi 😺

[@iamnotfooled4972]

“Work ethic “. Is this a dirty word today?

[@aj-tp2yh]

Rockon America

[@mikelee2870]

Blood Buckets

[@williamwilson9283]

💯👍🙏

[@nicobeck42069]

1:34:24 badass photo

[@Gman12959]

This guy thinks really highly of himself Like most of these egotistical maniacs who are on these shows.

[@nicholasberris6246]

senior chief btf tony. eafrati lol task force bruiser .

[@MarkCox-d3u]

We lost this war just like we lost in vietnam and afghanistan

[@SennySaturday]

What makes me think this guy is exaggerating one or more things

[@danielmgade]

There are parts of this fella's story that ring true and parts that don't. For instance: there weren't 8 Americans killed on 9 April 2006 in Ramadi. There were 2. (About 2:18 is where he makes that claim). Secondly, while sniper teams were sometimes effective in Ramadi at that time, the enemy wasn't stupid and these kinds of body counts are simply nonsense. Source: I was a tank company commander in Ramadi from Aug 04- Jan 05 and was wounded twice. I'm open to being wrong and it's a long time ago...but nonsense stories simply pull away from the heroes who were there.

[@dbehrends-x9c]

Typical troll. There are 10 to 20 guys on this message board supporting Harry that were there at the time, and the one person that wasn't is the expert on the moment. For the record. For anyone that was not there but is respectfully observing this video. Our sniper teams were very successful. Im just an Infantry guy from the 1/506. Harry and all those other amazing sniper bastards stole our thunder a lot. Haha They were a splendid cog in the machine. It all came together amazingly. LTC Clark (at that time now has a few stars) used us and supported us. Im not an officer guy, but he organized all of us like a freaking ballet. He deserves that credit. We supported each other. It was a sad year at times, amazing during other times. Just after my wife and kids, those bad BAD men own my best memories.

[@harrymartinez4555]

I may have missed the exact day, but that April morning occurred, and we lost good soldiers that day. Moreover, to dismiss our counts as utter nonsense is your opinion. While I respect your time serving, I have to add stay in your lane. I also want to remind you that these events occurred over 20 years ago; there is no script to follow and no teleprompter to read. I also do not consider myself a hero. I am another Soldier doing his job.

[@harrymartinez4555]

@@dbehrends-x9c Thank you Brother!

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

​@@dbehrends-x9c Clark is about to get his 4th star pinned in November to command US Army Central, it's said to be the priority theater now even more than the Middle East apparently. All that business involving China and Taiwan. Nice to hear he was that squared away, Jocko said Clark would often ask his enlisted SEALs for help and that he knew how to reach out to people. Jocko said Clark was one of the best leaders he ever worked for and learned many leadership lessons from him. Mike Sarraille a prior enlisted Recon Marine and then O2 SEAL at the time who would later go to DEVGRU with 10 combat deployments said Clark was one of the best leaders he ever knew in the military, in his top 5. Talk about a good impression.

[@mrjacktraeger]

Seems as though im the only one but this guy comes across quite full of himself & some of this seems at the very least embellished. Out of all the interviews, from every branch that saw some of the most serious combat, the way this guy talks about combat, and himself specifically in combat is unlike any other guy ive heard speak on the subject. I know ramadi saw quite intense fighting but still, was there a shot this guy took that ever missed. I mean no disrespect & by no means calling him a lier, but more often than not he tends to speak quite highly of himself. Btw the shot he took that killed the father of 3 children, any parent with half a brain and chidren around is gonna flee a full blown firefight with the worlds largest & strongest military that has every possible weapon at their disposal shooting at them. He took a very difficult high risk shot on a man who wasnt even an immediate threat, but for nothing other than putting his children in front & using them as "human shields." Once again any parent fleeing a warzone isnt just gonna take off running expecting 3 terrified children to follow them out a house into the danger zone with bullets flying everywhere,for the risk that once he finally stops and turns around he may realize he just took off leaving them behind. Whats the saying, your only as strong as the weakest member of the pack.Luckily for him though he hit a running target surrounded by children with on the first shot, and luckily for him the father just so happened to be a "high value target". Personally i would have never taken a shot like that, on a man who isnt even a threat, surrounded by 3 children fleeing, when clearly theres other guys all around you with actual guns pointed at your head firing. Idk what made him think that was even a viable threat or shot worth taking, but he sounded quite proud of himself over it.

[@harrymartinez4555]

Combat is cruel, chaotic, and savage. If you have never experienced it, many would consider it unnecessarily barbaric. Your conclusions raise doubts because you struggle to imagine taking a life in an environment that resembles daily life in any other city in the world. It contradicts what your enemy should look like and thus we killed them wearing everyday wear as opposed to a military uniform. However, I must admit that I am proud my training paid off during the most violent period of my life. My team’s actions disrupted enemy efforts to destabilize their lines of effort to assert their dominance and influence. Another thing about your post, you fail to comprehend what is required of a combat leader, and their traits and characteristics. I have neither the patience nor care to educate you on the topic. Nevertheless, I appreciate your candor and taking the time to listen. If you have any doubts about my service, read: “Running Towards the Gunfire” “Trigger Men” “How to be a Military Sniper” These books capture my service but additionally capture the efforts of my peers and teammates.

[@victorshear95]

i don’t know 🤷‍♂️ about this guy

[@raywhitehead730]

Bull shit. That is where a b52 strike could have been used. You were misused.

[@DannyDavis-q7q]

You sir are a American hero I love you It's 2 30 in the morning and I found you on u tube I am a big old man and I'm fucking crying wright now I don't believe in god but God bless you Bless you and stay safe my American hero We sent you to fight kill so nothing is your fault you killed they killed you did what you had to do to save your boys and to save yourself so you could come home to your wife son and other family once again bless you to the highest stay safe and bless your family

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thank you for your words brother. Means alot

[@christopherbench1513]

2:29:50 thats BTF Tony Eafrati. Jocko should get this guy on the podcast lol

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

Well, it appears that SSgt. Martinez did not have a good experience working with them, so...

[@harrymartinez4555]

I have no problem with that; as I have said earlier in other comments, I declined to go on the mission. Another sniper section leader decided he would go. I expressed my concerns, and a blue and green incident followed. Those are the facts. But I will add this: ST3, much like me, came to kill bad guys. They did precisely that. To disparage their entire tour is not my purpose. I respect any SEAL who volunteered, endured, and succeeded in earning the title. I will add that some peers, supervisors, and onlookers subjected me to harsh judgments. It comes with the territory when one is hunting killing human beings. I will go even further; at least ST3 showed up.

[@aloysiusdevadander19]

There are no "Army scout snipers" only Army snipers. The marines have Scout Snipers.

[@harrymartinez4555]

My reference to Army scout snipers is Scout Sniper PLT assigned to HHC.

[@aloysiusdevadander19]

@@harrymartinez4555 I gotcha, but I'm just saying there are no scout sniper platoons in the army. Only sniper. We don't have "scout snipers."

[@harrymartinez4555]

RESPECTFULLY, the sniper section can operate and fall into formation as a separate section or fall in with scouts. Often, it's a CMD team's discretion. While assigned to 506. it was one PLT led by the PL and SSG Guise (Scouts) and Sniper Section Leader SSG K Cooke. For the audience's purpose and to keep things fluid during the narrative, I ran with it.