Every soldier on earth in every country dreams of an officer like that
@raymondacbot40075 ай бұрын
I dream to be an officer like this
@pokiloki77724 ай бұрын
I want to be with an officer like this
@dontbugme73623 ай бұрын
I watched this whole video without looking at comments. I came away with the exact same sentiment. And there you hit it 4 years ago and it's top of the stack. I call that Dead Nuts.
@Shawn_White6 жыл бұрын
Love how he was able to maintain the discipline and respect of his men despite how incompetent the higher ups were.
@Randy-jp6ly5 жыл бұрын
I watched an interview of the Marines portrayed here and to a man they all agreed the incompetence was way overstated. It was, according to those men, not true. Yes in the show what you said was true, I think it was his calmness when everything around them was in turmoil.
@VandalAudi5 жыл бұрын
I wonder why most of the marines brass in Generation Kill are the stereotypical knuckle dragging, slack jawed, testosterone poisoned neanderthals usually associated with the corps,....while the noncoms are cool, trying to do their best under the condition and kinda tired of their officers bs.(Though some of the grunts are the violent sociopaths we all know and love ahaha)
@FUBARGunpla5 жыл бұрын
the story of every good officer haha
@fubar20905 жыл бұрын
Fick didnt deserve all the shit he got in this show
@Dog.soldier19505 жыл бұрын
Being ordered to risk your life-even to extreme is what Marines do. That may seem to be “incompetent “ to those doing the job but that’s the deal. See Eugene sledge and Pelieu
@thomasritz48635 жыл бұрын
Nate went on to train leaders who served in Afghanistan. I attended his leaders training in Kabul and found it VERY informative. It shaped how I lead soldiers and dealt with Afghan leaders. He probably save a good number of lives by helping to shape our decisions. Thanks Nate!
@massimoe.nicolin60673 жыл бұрын
He certainly gave his best. Sad that it all amounted to nothing the moment the Taliban entered Kabul.
@thomasritz96043 жыл бұрын
@@massimoe.nicolin6067 Amen a large part of my heart is still in Afghanistan.
@grunthostheflatulent96493 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget Nates conversation with the reporter about relative danger. It helps keep your life in perspective
@soccerlovin18 жыл бұрын
Fick is awesome! He went to Dartmouth, served valiantly in the Marines, went to Harvard Business School/HKS, and is now a CEO.
@bolobalaman5 жыл бұрын
and the company name " Endgame "
@jonyt3hchunk5 жыл бұрын
He’s real?
@Michael-yu2yk5 жыл бұрын
@@cyberpunkalphamale Trombley isn't
@insertnamehere18655 жыл бұрын
@@jonyt3hchunk fruity rudy played himself, (the actor is the real fruity rudy that served in the marines)
@mattachtziger38885 жыл бұрын
@@Michael-yu2yk Trombley is real. His name is Harold James Trombley and there's a picture of him in the book.
@superyid20103 жыл бұрын
4:13 He berates his fellow soldiers because he does not want them getting into trouble for defending him. The mark of an exemplary officer, doing everything in his power to defend his fellow combatants.
@petervitkov3613 ай бұрын
More like, he doesn't want his subordinates to pick sides between him and Encino Man, which is gonna create conflict and isn't good for unit cohesion. Because then, the ones who side with Fick are gonna hate Encino Man and anyone who sided with him, and vice versa. It was just gonna speedrun something like that scene where Patterson fought Encino Man and Ray fought Rudy at the football game, only they were gonna be in active duty, having to contend with not only an enemy force, but their own comrades splitting into little "camps" of their own. Recipe for disaster. Fick is a man of great tact. He doesn't want this military unit to be engulfed in a highschool-type feud between Stacy and her friend group and Susan and her friend group. Now, he's not entirely correct, because it's not just between him and Encino Man. If he and Gunny tried getting Fick into trouble, there was an investigation, etc...the men would be called up as witnesses, and it's basically like a court oath. You swear to say the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If you wholeheartedly believe that Fick is done dirty and that Encino Man and Gunny are incompetent, that is your testimony, regardless if Fick wants it or not. It's not between him and them. It concerns everyone in the pursuit of justice, legally speaking. But that's done when the Marines go back home, not on the battlefield where they're in danger.
@jamesbarnett527Ай бұрын
@@petervitkov361 You used all those words to say the same thing.
@brucelamberton88195 жыл бұрын
If this was an accurate portrayal, Lt Nate Fick was a VERY competent junior officer. When you see/hear the interviews with him and other real-life members of the battalion, it seems the loss of faith in him by his battalion CO (which is an absolute joke, if some of the other junior officers were as incompetent as how they were portrayed) was a driving reason he got out of the Corps when they returned to America. Yes, he landed on his feet, carving a successful career in private enterprise, but you do NOT want to lose good officers like him - they are too few and far between.
@obiwaankenobi44604 жыл бұрын
This is an accurate portrayal, headass.
@th3highwayman4 жыл бұрын
@@obiwaankenobi4460 Kinda rude, he spoke as if he wasn't sure whether it was, not saying it wasn't definitively.
@Gammaundertone13134 жыл бұрын
@@obiwaankenobi4460 the fuck do you know
@cambuurleeuwarden4 жыл бұрын
@@obiwaankenobi4460 Ahh, you were there with him?
@glennriviere78074 жыл бұрын
That always the case bad officer driving out good one. My Battalion Commending was a mustang officer fought in WW2 as marine grunt. Got out after the war then finish college was made an office in Civil Engineering Corp. An becaome our Commending Officer my Sea Bee Battalion in Nam.
@renegadewolfhound87865 жыл бұрын
Generation Kill was the most accurate depiction of modern US conflicts over the past 20 years. Been there done that. This was a great series.
@renegadewolfhound87864 жыл бұрын
@Ryan Ong Army deployments
@renegadewolfhound87864 жыл бұрын
@Ryan Ong yes
@renegadewolfhound87864 жыл бұрын
Also, Pandora. That was some mean bush!
@nickcox14083 жыл бұрын
That's why it's hard to watch
@TheDHM30073 жыл бұрын
We need another tv series like this.
@jcfra4204 жыл бұрын
Notice how Fick lit into his men when they were trying to get involved with his issues with the Captain turd brain? That is a good leader. He knew the issues, but would not let the enlisted men get distracted by it. He cut it off at the bud. Dissention in the ranks can have nasty results. Officer drama is left to the officers. But he still did whatever he could to keep his men safe.
@nickvdm79023 жыл бұрын
Discussing that stuff in the presence of those with no context creates division, it breaks cohesion and integrity but mostly it can bring light to the shortcomings and mistakes that you don't want pinned on an officer.
@petervitkov3613 ай бұрын
Then again, if it ever came to an investigation, the enlisted men have the full right to be called up as witnesses and give their 2 cents on the matter, i.e. chose sides, whether Fick wants to or not. But yeah, that stuff is done after they come back home, not on the battlefield. In other words...it's neither the time nor place.
@Denzlercs3 ай бұрын
There is a chain of command for a reason. The business that takes place above the proverbial heads of lower ranked individuals should remain above their heads, especially when it only creates division i the ranks that directly affects the safety and effectiveness of personnel in battle.
@petervitkov3613 ай бұрын
@@Denzlercs ...on the battlefield. Outside of the battlefield, where things can reach military courts, that's a whole other story. It's not always the business (or even the ability) of higher-ranking individuals to micromanage that a certain officer is unfit for duty, incompetent or abuses their authority, so it becomes the job of lower-ranking individuals to keep their superiors in line, and, if need be, testify against them. In other words, "punching up" is something that not just happens, not only should happen, but is inevitable in a career hierarchy, be it in the military or otherwise. Especially when many people that aim for positions of power, in any field, do so not because they understand that with greater power comes greater responsibility (a principle quoted by the actual Nathaniel Fick in an interview), but because they wish to feed their ego and feelings of importance by spitting on the heads of those below them from their ivory towers.
@AGfrom834 жыл бұрын
One of my favourites was "What kind of gin is this?" "- The kind that doesn't come out when officers and senior NCOs are present!"
@bsgtrekfan883 ай бұрын
yup! That line lives rent free in my head when someone mentions GIN. Whats funny is thats a true leader as others here have said allready. He knows the shit they all just went through, and understands they need a bit of a break. Its his way of reminding them "hey enjoy that contraband but be smart about it!" lol -
@selena61123 ай бұрын
And how he covered for his men who blew up that stove making espresso
@الملازمأولالذيب-ض7ح10 жыл бұрын
*I learned a lot from Lt. Fick watching this amazing miniseries released back in '08 and reading his great book "One Bullet Away", he taught me many valuable things, he taught me how to respect my rank, my duties and the men I'm in charge of, he taught me how to better love my job and enjoy making the best out of it. God bless you Fick.*
@Putaspellonyou6 жыл бұрын
He wrote a book? I'll have to check it out. Non-veteran here but much respect.
@N_09686 жыл бұрын
I really liked the book (I’m non military but I still got a lot out of it). He’s a great man. I admire him a lot.
@wonny31204 жыл бұрын
Let’s stop for a moment and applause for Stark Sands. He portrayed a great character for us. Everything is so naturally done. I love this character.
@JnEricsonx4 жыл бұрын
In a interesting movie world, can you imagine if Alexander Skarrsgard and him wound up as Captain America and Bucky? I mean, FFS, back in 2008, Alex could have played Cap OR Thor.
@masalanoodles84643 жыл бұрын
@@JnEricsonx In my imaginary world, Stark Sands is Captain America and Alexander Skarsgard is Thor. I mean, who better than the wholesome all-American looking dude and the giant Scandinavian for those roles :D :D :D
@JnEricsonx3 жыл бұрын
@@masalanoodles8464 And James Ransone is a older Spiderman? :) God knows he's good at not shutting up.
@masalanoodles84643 жыл бұрын
@@JnEricsonx I go a little offside with Ransone - I can't make up my mind if he should be a better Iron Man or an angstier Hulk :P
@wirechick9 жыл бұрын
If you look Nate Fick up on line he was promoted to captain so he got the recognision he deserved, his book is amaizng
@stevenobrien5574 жыл бұрын
You have to be a giant fuck up not to make captain. Like really bad.
@markusharroldhailey66884 жыл бұрын
yeah but he quit the military when he became captain right??
@ozipk4 жыл бұрын
No he wasnt
@TheWayOfAlex5 ай бұрын
@markusharroldhailey6688 read his book, it's excellent. He got out because he changed, no longer felt comfortable as an infantry leader since at that rank and higher he'd be the one sending Marines to their death instead of going out with them. He respects great commanders who can manage that balance but recognized that he wouldn't be able to do it. I'm glad he had the foresight to do so.
@alansohn8554 ай бұрын
@TheWayOfAlex Not even that, according to an interview, Capt. Fick told his new twsk would be a desk job which accelerated his decision to leave.
@MM-qi5mk4 жыл бұрын
I have a boss like this. He’s middle management and he’s dealing with higher up nonsense on a daily basis but keeps the respect of his employees. He’s the only manager or boss I’ve ever had where I’ve never heard a bad word said about him , EVER.
@perrycocke2 ай бұрын
Several times during the course of the show, Fick utters what should be a classic middle management line, used when telling your employees that you think your bosses are shitting you but you are required to pass this "information" along: "I have been assured...."
@MrBerg4ever4 жыл бұрын
I love how Nate let his men speak to him like they would speak to each other as long as they said "sir". It probably made them more comfortable around him and occurs boosted they're trust in him.
@khartog015 жыл бұрын
Treat your men as you would your own sons and they will follow you anywhere.
@brano131775 жыл бұрын
Sun Tzu's art of War. An unappreciated passage if I ever heard one.
@grahamlopez62025 жыл бұрын
If my father ever treated me with the disregard the officers did, I'd have run away as a child and he wouldn't have noticed lol
@cee91104 жыл бұрын
Its actually. Treat your men as brothers and they will die for you. Treat them as your sons and they will follow you to hell
@reidparker18484 жыл бұрын
One of the few quips by Sun Tzu that's worth anything.
@johnapple66464 жыл бұрын
@@reidparker1848 you need to read a book once in a while
@jeffwashburn52375 жыл бұрын
I'd follow that dude into combat.
@hoodlum45114 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire4 жыл бұрын
@@Mrwizard-ck7oe at least you're honest with yourself. Can't say fairer than that
@KURTrek4 жыл бұрын
Why do you want combat? The goal of the Marines is to have Peace. It’s literally in the Marine Rifle Creed. Read Eugene Sledge, that might make you rethink what you’re saying. If combat is ultimately necessary, you’ve already lost. It shouldn’t be something to look forward to, prepare for yes, but don’t admire it.
@OperatorPreacher31474 жыл бұрын
Oorah
@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial3 жыл бұрын
@@KURTrek bruh every major human conflict has been solved by war and violence
@PanicWithoutDisco3 жыл бұрын
When high up leadership sucks, one of the few things able to keep the morale of the platoon, and I cannot stress this enough, is the attitude of a good Lt. And those are really rare...
@zacktyler82667 жыл бұрын
1:50 what a great exchange between the reporter and Fick
@tyler44755 жыл бұрын
I like how after he says it is safe behind the tire, and unsafe if he were to stand up he stands up and moves anyways. Solidifying the reality that in order to progress forward you must put yourself in an unsafe situation.
@busylivingnotdying3 жыл бұрын
I know. I love how he created a BLACK and WHITE picture of the situation for the reporter to respond to: this is safe and that is unsafe, focus only on that and you will live. Reporters are by nature people who look for the BIG PICTURE and seek NUANCE. That is what helps them in THEIR profession. But when you are in an overwhelming life or death situation, complex thought can kill you! .. But he had a good commander there who knew what needed to be said (to a civilian)!
@MondoBeno5 жыл бұрын
I loved Fick's book. The whole thing is about avoiding hazards. He's always saying "no, we're staying out," or "no, it's getting dark, we're leaving." He knows he's not an expert, so he avoids risk.
@Gogogo13155 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. There's a part in the book where in officer training he got called out for being overly cautious, and that gave him better understanding of the need for being decisive in combat. With him, it's not about avoiding risk, just minimizing stupid and unnecessary risks.
@devontodd35123 жыл бұрын
He, and Lieutenant Winters in Band of Brothers, are how warriors are supposed to act.
@nickvdm79023 жыл бұрын
I think Blackhawk down did a decent job at portraying a sergeant with a similar demeanor, it's meant to imply that they are not violent natured but are capable of temporarily entering that frame of mind. That type of person can put a lot of years into the military, without the consequences some leave combat with.
@peterlonergan3 жыл бұрын
No comparison whatsoever winters was a liberator fighting against the odds on d day this guy was on an invading force with a massive advantage fighting against a third world country who were just defending their homes and done nothing to provoke the invasion. OIL oil oil.
@magnusthered49732 жыл бұрын
@@peterlonergan you clearly haven’t watched the show
@peterlonergan2 жыл бұрын
@@magnusthered4973 no need it's about the iraqi war. Very much the same as the Ukraine war.
@magnusthered49732 жыл бұрын
@@peterlonergan very different and very similar yet you know nothing about it at all
@jamiecole20963 жыл бұрын
Lt. Fick was easily my favourite character and I loved the actor. Who wouldn’t want be or have that kind of leader?
@B1UExN1NJA4 жыл бұрын
I love how this show accurately depicts modern warfare, yet still maintains an anti-war theme.
@jimschlosser16213 жыл бұрын
It's anti-war?
@hahahahaha72373 жыл бұрын
@@jimschlosser1621 i don't see it
@chrysecreative55753 жыл бұрын
@@jimschlosser1621 How else did you think the ending was?
@jimschlosser16213 жыл бұрын
@@chrysecreative5575 If I remember correctly I remember thinking the ending was more like "anti-MIC" rather than anti war.
@chrysecreative55753 жыл бұрын
@@jimschlosser1621 "MIC" meaning what?
@klaasvaak25756 жыл бұрын
3:36 you missed the glorious moment he mentioned that officer didn't know how to formulate a correct call for air support. so it would not come
@Helmet_Von_Moldy5 жыл бұрын
Klaas Vaak technically it wasn’t air support, rather artillery fire.
@foxtrot58505 жыл бұрын
It was arti support bro
@erikeriksson83775 жыл бұрын
@@Helmet_Von_Moldy Technically, he still used the wrong protocol so it doesn't matter whatever he was calling in.
@wonny31204 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for the explanation. After watching this show for 5 times, I was still confused why there’s no fire mission. Lol
@barsdogukankarakoyun87984 жыл бұрын
How a correct protocol would be?
@_Chipster5 жыл бұрын
They did a stellar job with writing and casting the characters.
@CC-88913 жыл бұрын
I love how the dude didn't even finish his request to go join his buddies in the fight at 2:30. His LT knew you have to let em go.
@Ranf4123 жыл бұрын
did he say "no" or "go" I cant decide :D
@Exopie3 жыл бұрын
@@Ranf412 "go", and if I recall he didn't request to join in the fight, but rather provide medical care.
@Ranf4123 жыл бұрын
@@Exopie makes sense, thanks
@sawyernorthrop40784 ай бұрын
Yeah that's the corpsman he's going up to care for any wounded
@DCYote16 жыл бұрын
I wish we had more officers like Nate Fick when I was in the military
@thatguy224416 жыл бұрын
Same here. Even during the 'War on Terror', it was still the ass-kissing yes-men who moved up in the ranks. My PL during my second deployment to Iraq was a lot like Fick but the battalion commander gave him a lot of autonomy. I could fill an entire book with the incongruities I saw during the Iraq occupation. My second deployment was the worst as far as the fighting went and my third was by far the worst in terms of the dumb shit command did. Plus, prior to my third deployment, anyone who dared go against command was promptly sent to another battalion. What that meant was my battalion (and brigade for that matter) was run by a bunch of TRADOC commandos, more obsessed with petty rules and regulations than actually winning.
@FINALLYOUTAFTER74 жыл бұрын
The guy is a straight up G, I love how Calm Brad is. Always. No matter what he’s calm cool and collected and business face. Real superpower.
@FunkBastid Жыл бұрын
He’s the Iceman
@1979Spica3 жыл бұрын
This man was a legend. Stark Sands did a great job playing him too.
@Gruntbaseball3 жыл бұрын
Fick is the example of a what we look for, our Platoon did two tours with out an actual Platoon commander. Our gunny was. Happy to say 3rd Light armoured recon had it right. Two LTS were relieved of duty trying to lead us. Incompetence is all over
@niallreid76643 жыл бұрын
Jesus what did they both do to get relieved?
@Charming_Prism4 жыл бұрын
8:50 Damn man, what a leader.
@JojoChinchillaBurger6 жыл бұрын
What I love about G Kill is the Enlisted view on MC officers, and because of this view, this is how they were portrayed in RS and as a result, G kill. And the only competent officer was the one who was closest to the reporter, and as a result is portrayed as such.
@MariE-bz2eq5 жыл бұрын
Assassin aka Capt Patterson is pretty competent too
@senorcheems83884 жыл бұрын
Mari E he was the one with alpha right?
@alansohn8554 жыл бұрын
Prodigy of Major Winters during WWII, anyone else agree?
@bw_l5604 жыл бұрын
Alan Sohn Well Fick only went to Captain unlike Winters.
@cttomkin4 жыл бұрын
@@bw_l560 It was a different type of war and different duration. I believe Alan was talking about their leadership style, mission accomplishment ethos and troop welfare , not their rank.
@codyayo61584 жыл бұрын
We get it you watched both mini series
@kakka_karot_cake3 жыл бұрын
To an extent
@ozymandiaz14653 жыл бұрын
BW L some 20 years olds are sergeants in ww2. You can't compare it.
@douglapointe68104 жыл бұрын
I don't often watch series more than once, but when I do. I have to watch this series again. Some great writing and actors.
@ronscott72 ай бұрын
I watch this series at least once or twice a year. This is a great show
@TangFiend17 жыл бұрын
He was a true believer when he started. He wasn't after the demolition derby train wreck he was a part of. Battalion level coordination was a fucking sideshow. I read his book. He was right.
@TangFiend17 жыл бұрын
They all stood with him afterward and said he was a great recon LT.
@rannenw62074 жыл бұрын
The LT is actually in the right when he calls his cpt on his bull he viewed it as an unlawful order and called him on it.
@solomonreal19773 жыл бұрын
CHEEYIIINUUUUHH
@FINALLYOUTAFTER73 жыл бұрын
Amazing how professional he remained despite the Fuckery of his unit. Impeccable.
@c431inf4 жыл бұрын
Love when they he says ya want logistics call the army 🤣 I had my dad mailing AA batteries for my nods
@JnEricsonx4 жыл бұрын
I guess that stands for Night Vision gear?
@c431inf4 жыл бұрын
@@JnEricsonx night observation device 🤙
@JDWonders3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the battery issue would've been a lot smaller if lithium batteries had been a bigger thing in ~2003. They could've used the batteries by night and recharged them in the HMMWVs by day. Although maybe using single-use batteries was an intentional choice so that the enemy couldn't gain an advantage if they somehow managed to get their hands on USA hardware. It's possible to steal equipment, but not to steal logistics.
@nickvdm79023 жыл бұрын
@@JDWonders rechargable batteries can fry some higher end tech, that's why it's uncommon to use such type of batteries now.
@daxtertalon43 жыл бұрын
@@JDWonders this statement carries a lot more weight now.
@msumungo4 жыл бұрын
Just think of it, Lt and Iceman were real warriors. These two dudes were actually in real life fully documented through and through.
@heathermartin26319 жыл бұрын
i love how it has the American Idiot (musical) version on Wake Me Up When September ends and Stark was also in that
@AnakinSkywakka5 жыл бұрын
@Charlie Rothwill So where'd that come from?
@tyler44755 жыл бұрын
Anakin Skywalker for real wtf? A dude replies to a 4 year old comment to say some random shit, then 8 months later you get to ask this question. The absolute S T A T E of the youtube comments section.
@astrosherlock3745 жыл бұрын
@@tyler4475 u would be fucking surprised my man
@nitinkumar73293 жыл бұрын
The most accurate depiction of army doing their during war. But obviously very under rated and most ignored. Only loved by enthusiasts and army veterans.
@GigaChadh9763 жыл бұрын
These guys are marines dude.
@FrederickFokker4 жыл бұрын
Lt Fick is the goddamn definition of STOIC.
@nathanielshelnutt43216 жыл бұрын
Damn, Stark Sands is an amazing actor
@harrywarden76756 жыл бұрын
5:59 that is so perfectly sinked up together with the guitar from 21 guns!
@barsdogukankarakoyun87984 жыл бұрын
I will be an officer, I want to be an officer like Lt. Fick and Lt. Winters.
@warhawk6384 жыл бұрын
A warrior, and a poet. Love this guy.
@champagneredneck7 жыл бұрын
My favorite character of the series
@tuffteddy14465 жыл бұрын
Fick was my favorite character on the show. Honor!
@Yinetteification3 жыл бұрын
Strongly recommend Nate's book "One Bullet Away" if you can get your hands on a copy. Just as good as the original Generation Kill book by the Rolling Stones reporter.
@robotcretor135794 жыл бұрын
Lt Fick is one of the most competent officers I've seen
@DUBEE436 жыл бұрын
Now that's real life soldiers have to break up the boredom with laughter I never laughed so hard when I was in the army best time of my life
@daniloperisic61193 жыл бұрын
I'd follow Nate and Brad anywhere, those were the most competent officers
@th3highwayman3 жыл бұрын
Brad was enlisted, either a sergeant or a staff sergeant, I can't quite recall.
@XaviRonaldo03 жыл бұрын
@@th3highwayman still technically an officer
@th3highwayman3 жыл бұрын
@@XaviRonaldo0 Not by commission, but yeah, he was an NCO.
@XaviRonaldo03 жыл бұрын
@@th3highwayman I know I was just being facetious. I'm not a military member but I know that 'officer' usually refers to commissioned officers
@nickvdm79023 жыл бұрын
@@XaviRonaldo0 nobody in the infantry would agree with you, officers are often pre emptively labelled. An NCO can act in the place of an officer, not vice versa. Maybe different branches function differently, however in perticular in the marines; I wouldn't call a sergeant an "officer"
@CaraxYT3 жыл бұрын
Damn it, I'm going to rewatch Generation Kill again, aren't I
@denniswebb3416 жыл бұрын
Fick got it and understood it...or that is how he was portrayed. The casting agents got the right guy to play the part.
@Jon.A.Scholt5 жыл бұрын
I loved It Lt Fick's book, One Bullet Away, a great read
@HyphyJuice9164 ай бұрын
It's been years since I've seen the show. I watched it live every episode that came out. I remember Brad and Ray. The reporter, the two soldiers singing and most of all how good of a leader Fick was. I remember him being one of the best leaders ever shown on screen next to Winters and Co from Band of Brothers.
@freshfrozen30353 жыл бұрын
He’s the only person that makes delve and knows what there doing
@tsipher6 жыл бұрын
"it's all relative"
@kartoffelschloss64255 жыл бұрын
I would follow this man anywhere.
@hardwirecars3 жыл бұрын
im no soldier i got stuck in a wheel chair at an early age but damn it i would follow that man to hell and back then open the pearly gates myself for him.
@gavir43794 жыл бұрын
I like how he shuts them the fuck up at 4:10, but it's not because he's just being rude. He's keeping the men out of it. If they start doing that, they go down with him, or if they even start talking about mutiny he doesn't WANT to hear it because that makes him responsible if they go through with it.
@gilgamesh70554 жыл бұрын
Being one of those Iraqi kids watching american soldiers make a bad situation in my home into something worse, i cant say i particularly liked americans and their military. My earliest memories are helicopters shaking the windows like crazy, jet planes so close to the ground it felt the whole world was falling apart, bombings that felt like earthquakes, american helicopters containing soldiers sitting there still as clay statues over the mess theyve made....but things like this series show that those people werent monsters, they were simply born and raised somewhere where they thought they were the good guys, and were simply doing their jobs. Cant say i blame them.
@rickbrees32974 жыл бұрын
Hey, your story needs to be told my friend. Do you recall what the general spirit was among your people back then? Did they fear the Americans or did they respect the perceived cause. Also, if it isnt to invasive, I'd like to know within your family if there was a ever a plan discussed as to how to deal with soldiers. I'm curious what perspectives you all had and I hope this can help the world somehow if you share!
@infitada4 жыл бұрын
What did you grow up to do for Iraq? What have you accomplished for Iraq? Did you do any military service?
@codylebleu9514 жыл бұрын
It’s not their fault the government gave them a war with no mission to end it
@JC06NJ4 жыл бұрын
@ironduke0775 wait, what? lol
@astrosherlock3744 жыл бұрын
@ironduke0775 pls tell me your a troll
@xirensixseo3 жыл бұрын
i'd serve with these men in a heartbeat
@Sir_Gonzo4 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to read this man's book, One Bullet Away. It's great, and there is also an audible version of it. Check it out.
@sleezsquad904n85 ай бұрын
I loved how professional he is throughout the show
@fooman21083 жыл бұрын
One of the finest junior officers I ever had described his job as a shit filter, find the nugget of the actual orders necessary to DO the job in the most efficient way possible and keep the fowl feces to a minimum! Now he would CONVEY (tell us) the crap with it but would generally IGNORE the chicken stuff unless it was necessary to do the job OR he knew the higher-ups were watching! If you lead from the from the front, small units can do amazing things in the minimum amount of time and sew the minimum amount of hate and discontent!
@AnikaJarlsdottr5 жыл бұрын
Lt. Nate Fick. professional, smart, putting the safety of his men before the chance of medals or promotion. that is the junior officer that EVERY soldier wants as his immediate superior. a man with a brain on his shoulders and the rare skill of actually using it.
@kitharrison87994 ай бұрын
A truly great series, criminally slept on.
@c431inf5 жыл бұрын
Having this on in the background helps me sleep
@JJM9565 жыл бұрын
Is that a Subaru SVX in your profile pic?
@c431inf5 жыл бұрын
@@JJM956 how dare you , 88 mustang GT lol
@jaxl29833 ай бұрын
truly a decent underrated war classic its got ups and downs and a stellar cast
@tuannguyen9275 жыл бұрын
this dude and iceman is a dynamic duo
@davidthomas91907 жыл бұрын
that was fucking sick. there ain't very many shows I enjoyed as much as Generation Kill.
@macko14166 жыл бұрын
Went I went on a cadet camp we had a sgt who was like that and this reminds me of that sgt
@Gammaundertone13134 жыл бұрын
Erm, which sgt
@vaahtobileet9 жыл бұрын
dat framerate tho....
@vaahtobileet6 жыл бұрын
dat music tho... apparently I'm watching the same video after 2 years.
@bananadictator30326 жыл бұрын
@@vaahtobileet iconic
@ThommyofThenn5 жыл бұрын
pretty sure dos games have higher fps
@AnakinSkywakka5 жыл бұрын
This video screams 2007
@wonny31204 жыл бұрын
vaahtobileet dude!! I can imagine myself coming back to this video later on.
@katie97036 жыл бұрын
If you want to know more about Nate Fick, read his book “One Bullet Away”. Very good book.
@FINALLYOUTAFTER74 жыл бұрын
Dude was unreal. Impeccable bearing.
@Miguel-yu9zv5 жыл бұрын
The music is extremely unnecessary
@noble91405 жыл бұрын
Seriously!
@NordicJarl275 жыл бұрын
Same I liked it
@noahyang93625 жыл бұрын
Probably for copyright reasons.
@ThommyofThenn5 жыл бұрын
its emotional bro it's like an amv
@berserkerlewis70895 жыл бұрын
Someone wanna tell me the name of each of the songs?
@buckybarneswhothehellisbucky4 жыл бұрын
I respect Stark Sands and his Character
@glennpettersson90025 жыл бұрын
The book Generation Kill by Evan Wright is really worth a read, Nate Fick has also written a book about his experiences called One Bullet Away which is not just about Iraq 2.0 but his time in the US Marines. Watching their story, any story on a screen is like looking at a lake of water, reading their story is like swimming through the lake. Both books are worth the time.
@MikeSteen-ls1qp3 ай бұрын
The absolute best field officer in the entire Division. Able to make SENSIBLE DECISIONS UNDER FIRE CONSISTENTLY. To him no men were expendable unless the COHESIVE mission was of a high priority. He also chose to put himself in harm’s way sometimes rather than ordering subordinates to do it all of the time. He cared about his Marines. He was also a patriot, an incredible soldier in combat, and obviously trained hard enough before deploying that he could perform all of his duties correctly and effectively.
@Thedoomdude1003 жыл бұрын
Based on what I read the thing I admire most about Lt Fick was his dedication to the truth. Like he didn’t try and silence the reporter despite all the fucked up shit that was going on around him. Like with the surrendering Iraqi soldiers and all that stuff.
@sushisundae78216 жыл бұрын
This is a masterpiece;) great job!!
@arvyocheda7496 жыл бұрын
The way he handled the situation during the Sniper Scene at the alley, shows his competent and how his team leader respect him...
@MPWEST837 ай бұрын
I was obsessed with this show
@longwarvet63356 жыл бұрын
Awesome call on the Green Day instrumental in the background. Music was written in direct reflection of these events.
@codygreene90673 жыл бұрын
There was a finite amount of good officers when I was in the Army Infantry. The good ones I did have the pleasure of serving under however, I’ll never forget.
@jamess72643 жыл бұрын
My dad, a retired Marine E-9 WW2/Korea vet, would tell me that all the time I crabbed about getting the second tier shoe, clothing etc..."you want Adidas/Nike, join the air force, Marines make do"!
@whoaminobody3 жыл бұрын
😆😆
@r.b.ratieta61113 ай бұрын
The real Nathan Fick said something in an interview that's stuck with me. He said that good leaders implement two traits: 1. They are very competent at what they do. 2. They use that competence with affection to make the ones placed in their care better at what they do, and help them do so in better spirits if possible.
@leroyshipp75323 жыл бұрын
Been doing so long with so little..that's how we survive!! SEMPER FI!!
@709mash5 жыл бұрын
The perfect officer.
@safespacebear4 жыл бұрын
When I was active duty I served with a few officers who inspired this kind of loyalty. The best and most competent men and women I've ever known were in the military. It was humbling to be around them. There were plenty of officers and senior ncos that clueless and you were always thankful when they moved on
@gazerzgarage94874 жыл бұрын
21 guns. Fuck. This sets it in the time man. I love it
@DiamondMiner-cd6wc5 жыл бұрын
"Reporter what the FFUuccKK was that?"
@suboptimal20194 жыл бұрын
I wanted to be an officer in the Marine corps because of this guy but decided to go Grunt instead because I don't wanna end up like captain America or the company commander captain.
@Gammaundertone13134 жыл бұрын
Well, you can never really tell how you'll be or act until you're in the situation. All you can do is try to keep your eyes open and your mind clear, don't let your ego run the show.
@BIGHAPPY90310 күн бұрын
I’d follow Nate Fick into the depths of hell his leadership and COMPETENCE alone have my trust!!! Him and The Iceman make both make a great team!!!
@rickyray27945 жыл бұрын
7:44 I was always suspicious of that dude.
@Axemantitan4 жыл бұрын
I saw a speech on YT from the real Lt. Fick. He said that Meesh's brother was killed by the Iraqis in 1990/91 and Meesh's whole intent as a translator was to get as many Iraqis killed as possible.
@andrewpestotnik54954 жыл бұрын
@@Axemantitan saw the same interview, I wish it was covered in the show
@CC-88913 жыл бұрын
That's a man I'd follow into combat. My platoon leader in Iraq was very average. Not incompetent but not overly bright either.
@icytadbull7 жыл бұрын
well at least he's better than the Captain America dude
@mist78795 жыл бұрын
FOLLOW MY TraCeRS
@hunterbronson80975 жыл бұрын
WE’RE GONNA DIE
@andrewpestotnik54954 жыл бұрын
ENGAGE! ENGAGE!
@Knallteute4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewpestotnik5495 follow my tracers
@tylerc7604 жыл бұрын
"Denying enemy transportation"
@Putaspellonyou6 жыл бұрын
Nate Fick is Dick Winters; competent, in control, aware, mission-focused, aggressive, and with NO time for bullshit.