Australian Commandos Selection | Finding the Strong (Marine Reacts)

[@russonyoutube4364]

4:26 PTE Jamison was shot through the neck in Afghanistan, he's so very lucky to be alive. After his recovery he got involved with Walking With The Wounded, an organisation that helps wounded military after recovery. Hats off to Heath.

[@tlevans62]

Hats off to him.

[@kimharris2599]

Definitely

[@scrimmo]

Was he the one with temporary quadriplegia before evac and the nice clean in and out wound photo that I’ve seen?

[@woody9643]

Kushkush yes

[@joemaxjacksonjr9400]

Tuff is as TUFF DOES. YOU ROCK SIR....

[@DavesIneosGrenadier]

Our motto is "The best small army in the world" If you don't have a lot of troops you better make sure the ones you have are good.

[@niceguyman1671]

I saw someone say 80000 Aussie troops are better than half a million Chinese troops

[@A234921]

Ask the IDF about that!

[@alexfraser4714]

Ummm no, after 36yrs in a combat corps and multiple deployments, I’ve never heard for that...

[@jimiweetbix8926]

@@alexfraser4714 yeah, but in 36 years have you ever heard of the CCP posers being deployed? Besides the arse kicking they got from Indian's recently of course.

[@raphaelfernandes7310]

Couldn't have had said it better bro

[@Daniel-mm8yb]

As an insomniac, I can tell you after 48 hours without sleep it is hard to even move or even do basic tasks effectively

[@leeduncan5504]

I like you doing Australian stuff, unfortunately anyone that gets though this process can’t comment on it. Thanks mate.

[@sagebalsys7390]

Loving the pfp mate

[@domkay4601]

Yea man, absolutely awesome pfp

[@divarachelenvy]

when I worked on a banana farm in Queenslands north we had an aerobics instructor quit after 2 hours on the job.... so you're right about show pieces...

[@elrey8876]

Parts 4 & 5 would be great thanks

[@markdening9549]

I once did an exercise on an Australian submarine ,to simulate war conditions, We had to do constant attacks for 38 hrs, with all sorts of drills thrown in: flooding, casualty, fire etc. after that we went strait into our 6hrs on 6 hours off watchbill, that was tiring. On other trips we ran out of food for 4 days, stayed dived for 7 weeks, etc, etc,...but I dont think thats as hard as Army, carrying their house on their back ! Its a court martial offence to fall asleep on duty on a submarine, so never did that....mainly because my friends lives depend on it....them were the days ! civilian life is pretty damn ordinary, 33 years ago and a daily thing ( I know you get it, thats why were all here watching this !)....Cheers

[@tidefanyankee2428]

Don't sell yourself or your experiences short. There are a lot of people who couldn't do what you did, with all the stresses that come with being a sub sailor. Those kind of cramped quarters would drive a lot of people batty. Yep carrying a heavy pack, and being subjected to the elements (rain, cold, snow, heat, humidity, creepy crawlers etc...) is just a different type of "suck". Well done to your and your mates and anyone who has served their country.

[@Smokeyr67]

O boat?

[@carlwehbe4829]

"If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it." - Erwin Rommel

[@karter969]

As an Australian, I wish it were true but it’s a common misquote. Rommel never said that

[@Ivo3963]

Strong European genes 💪🏻

[@rp4712]

Swear it’s like the most overused quote for ADF troops

[@M4XXXXXXXX]

@@karter969 it is tho…

[@karter969]

@@M4XXXXXXXX show me the source then

[@Josh-uo4te]

Love how he gets straight into the video no stupid fucking intro telling us to subscribe and hit the like button

[@yjwrangler7819]

When you have a relatively small force, you need your people as tough and capable as possible. Thanks again from Canada, Sir.

[@gj1508]

Love Australia army and their commandos are bad ass. Love respect, NZ grunt♦️ ANZAC for life

[@hoilst]

Fun fact: my uncle and his training contingent nearly killed a sergeant major at Singleton during the Vietnam war years. The SM came to the door of the barracks and said "Conscription's been repealed. Anyone who doesn't want to be here can go home" and they nearly trampled the poor bastard to death.

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

So that would have to be early 1973 just after Whitlam was elected PM . Could be December 72 .

[@MrNightroder01]

i remember sleeping while standing when i was in the 2nd battalion RAR at a remote airfield in far north Queensland because there were millions of black ants, there were just as many on me while standing than sleeping on the ground,...that was a long night..

[@Daryl465]

Thanks to all RAR SASR Commandos for you service past and present my Uncle was in 2/4 IC Commandos WW2 and came back home with PDSD

[@bookbandit]

l had the sole of my left foot separate and tear off with my sock, during an extended training exercise at High Range Nth QLD Australia, my skin was literally joined to the sock thanks to multiple blisters, not a very fun time but l still kept going, Sappers Ubique (everywhere)

[@richcotton4974]

I forget the year (82? 92?) The RUF in Sierra Leone captured a bunch of U.N. personnel, the SAS spent 2weeks in the jungle keeping an eye on things before the main force showed up and they went in to rescue the prisoners. 2weeks is a loooong time to survive in the jungle surrounded by hostiles and still be ready for combat

[@Appleseedlol]

"Those people that are good on the shelf but not good out in use everyday" Love that. Those 6 pack abs and aesthetic physiques don't mean shit out in the field.

[@michaelpayne8419]

Yup I remember this one time I met a NZSAS soldier and he said out of over 54 recruits only 4 made it through-including himself-in the end and that one guy who was jacked as hell who everyone thought would make it didn't get through.

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

I think civilians under appreciate how hard it is for the guys when someone quits or gets removed from The course. I am a civilian and when my husband was in he talked about how a guy would go home and all the next day he would sort of be looking for that guy. And for a second when he couldn't find him he would be like startled and then realize oh right that guy left. He said by the days end he would he used to it but I think it genuinely hurt a bit to see his buddies go especially if they didn't want to. Honestly I couldn't really appreciate that. I tried to but like there's just not that many things in civilian life like that. It would be sort of the same as this every day you went to school or work a few of your co-workers or classmates just weren't there anymore and you weren't going to ever see them again. To me it's a very profound thing.

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

@l was wrong about everyhting did you find Avenues to be able to like continue on communicating with guys who left? Or do you pretty much just never know what happened with them?

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

@l was wrong about everyhting there's a couple really good guys. Join us in the Odin's men chat sometimes that were in the FFL. Thank you for sharing I'm always most interested in how a Soldier sailor or Marine is feeling during training. And the French Foreign Legion adds complexity to that cuz how are you going to get ahold of somebody that doesn't speak the same language after they leave.

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

@l was wrong about everyhting Damn man...thats raw. Thank you for being so open...this parallels my own life in ways I can't even explain... I saved your comment to my phone and plan to read it again in a quiet place. I very much appreciate you. 👊

[@NorthernCoins]

My CO always asked, are you a sprinter or a long distance runner, when I told him I was a long distance runner he said to me you should be always at the front and I expect you to lead as well, that was nearly 40 years ago and it has stayed with me to this day

[@soamauli]

Savage 🤣.. so many AJs here 😂😂

[@boss_acg]

Literally never new I could sleep in any condition or on anything till I joined the military lol.

[@BrotherRanceGwynne]

During the last fire season I slept in a strangers front yard.

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

@@BrotherRanceGwynne good times.

[@stevedunn2635]

@Addison Gonzalez I will never forget the first time I fell asleep while standing up.

[@SHARPOASIS]

You know you’re a pro sleeper when you can use a half empty water bottle as a pillow

[@FirstLast-ln3ly]

I never needed military training to know I was onto something special bottle of jack and a cold unwelcoming location was like starch on rice

[@airwolfcentral169]

I think one of the lessons I learnt from my recovery from serious depression which probably applies to the military is that in order to move forward you must take on the attitude “it doesn’t have to feel good to get it done, getting it done is all that matters.” Easier said than done of course. No one likes freezing water, pain, fatigue and exhaustion although if you are more afraid of not completing your objective than you are of pain chances are good you will make it.

[@teanistillmon3341]

I LOVE IT when you introduce to Subject and say " LET'S GO!". I use that saying.

[@elliekramer1466]

The dutch KCT (the corps commando troops) is also an interesting special unit to follow. Has a long history (WO 2, Dutch Indies) and has undertaken important missions in Afghanistan under the name of Task Force 55.

[@BF1943spartan]

Since finding you Jameson i can't help but to watch a few clips a night about the worlds special forces. You seem very knowledgeable & the way you involve your viewers into what they think about certain situations in the video is spot on! Keep it up!

[@ValtariBand]

This. This right here. Thank you for the quantity as well as the quality of your clips!

[@leonlend27]

sneaky upload times for the aussies. nice.

[@demonbadger86]

Mental toughness is the key here. If you're a physically fit guy but freeze up in the wet then you won't make it 3 hours in this selection - physical strength alone won't help you do a push up when you're soaking wet and have slept 35 minutes in 70 hours.

[@Dazzerdt1885]

Yeah I notice that when I use to put up fences we had four gym guys built like bricks working with us but by lunch time they had enough and don’t come back.

[@outdoordiaries7841]

I just enlisted into the army as an E4 ya'll I leave 2 weeks from Tuesday.

[@nordic5436]

esketit spaghetti123 no he right

[@AK-vk6wg]

I did PT with a former Aussie Commando ,, he trained us in gas masks a lot doing sandbag drills ,, pushups ,, sprints in and out of the ocean etc on the beach - hard yards ! Also had a few ripped gym hero's turn up every now and again to train with us ,, first 20min they're saying it's easy ,, 40min in they're spent ,, they can't continue and we keep going another 40min and could keep going - it was funny to see

[@GiDD504]

I just want to say thank you for making these videos. You’ve made my decision to join the military a lot easier. Keep watching the boot camp videos to get myself ready! And thank you for your service!

[@jetpilot2002]

JT Mate im so Thankful you have taken the time to highlight the ANZAC elite

[@RussellSummers67A]

something you may of missed. This doesnt allow themselves to be commandos, this simply allows them to undergo the opportunity to train. of That 30 odd people. you might get 5 left.

[@mattjdunn68]

The rice exercise is an example why Aussies are different when it comes to how we find & test all aspects of a soldier

[@callofdutysniper100]

Hey mate! Love the channel, especially the Aussie reviews. I have a request, how about Jamesons reacts to The first medal of honour ever recorded. I’d love to see you do some heroism acts like Medal of Honour recipients and Victoria cross recipients, cheers.

[@dreamsofsnow6521]

I believe hes already made one about the 1st MOH recorded.

[@godfroi10991]

I was with the first Battalion Royal Australian Regt.(1 RAR) So I was Infantry 98 - 05, We Did PT With full MOPP gear and it was bloody horrible! You can't breath, and the sensation is like drowning. We were doing a lot of gas training by being exposed to CS Gas (which is essentially tear gas) and that was pretty bad but we also did a lot of Capsicum Spray training and that sucked hard! Capsicum Sprayed directly aimed at my eyes while I physically hold them open.... it was so painful that I nearly passed out and all you could do was spray water at high pressure straight into my eyes for a little relief , and all you can do is wait it out!

[@derekgleeson1353]

The fatigue these guys are feeling is seeping through the screen.

[@narcissus79]

I remember suffering a bad head cold before cs gas training, and coming out the other side "cured"! 😂

[@bossdog1480]

Your nose would have been running like mad I reckon. All drained out.

[@artistjoh]

Huge respect for our guys, especially those who are prepared to do the dangerous behind the lines stuff. One of the guys talking in this video was shot through the neck. It is dangerous stuff and they deserve all of our support, and respect, not just on ANZAC Day, but every day of the year. Likewise respect for commando units and their equivalents in UK, New Zealand, Canada, US, and our Allies in Europe. All prepared to do their duty for all of our freedoms. Thank you to all.

[@kevinnewton3031]

I taught some 2 Commando guys, some survival skills, and primitive living skills, and as mentioned around the 8 minute mark, they were quite slim, fit, and definitely not over muscular dudes. More like long distance runners, if anything.

[@faizfuad8361]

And that was only selection damn

[@Eonradio]

Love how you start your videos. Straight to the point.

[@rosskidd7243]

Lack of sleep is the wost thing about the field, ive been stood up soaked in rain whilst getting briefed by my corporal and i still dozed off.

[@shanesimpson3455]

A classical author, Josephus, explains that 'their drills are bloodless battles, their battles bloody drills

[@patrickmacfarlane3746]

Similar to “The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in combat”.

[@classicgator2434]

18:33 yes you get a few weeks. Usually get to go home and see family. Feet are the worst and take longest to recover, and your bones. Everything aches for days.

[@Annon194]

YES! I was just thinking you have be more of an endurance guy for this. I was always fast and built to be strong but I’m not good at cardio. Big muscles require more oxygen so that’s part of it too.

[@DavidUKesb]

And more food!

[@jeaniewolfe6693]

The fact that Army Reserves were what saved Australia on the Kokoda Track against the best Japan had to offer makes you appreciate the genetics within the Australian Armed Forces... If you haven't got a big team, just make sure they're meaner and tougher than the other...

[@furriass3978]

section attack drills for hours in nbc gear in the freaking fireguards in alberta - (fireguards are basically just wide areas of sand cut into the fields to help slow and stop prairie grass fires from spreading - section attacks in the sand basically)

[@GTS300Coupe]

Love this series! Please do more Aussie Commando videos

[@nectemere]

I saw studs fall out of courses all the time. You cant be a high speed race horse, they break fast. They need workhorses, sturdy and strong. Keep the vids coming!

[@dietrich-7]

That shed brings back alot of memories of singleton!

[@victorianbunyip2215]

I always count myself lucky I did IET's in the battalion. In all my years as a Grunt I never went to shitty Singo.

[@nathansmith2951]

The smart part is to do with the guy pointing aimlessly at the ground, he is going through a “mine field” squares are laid out and he must get the correct sequence. It’s a memory and communication activity. None of the participants would know the correct sequence, once you get going you need to effectively communicate the path to your team mates. It’s a pain in the arse without the added extras of pt and gas masks.

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

I remember being awake for 4 days straight and I started to halucinate about the oval office and meeting the president. I was so into it they had a hard time getting me out of it. I was shipped off to hosp and knocked out for a few days. The funny thing was I still remember the exact time and place and where we were training. Apparently that can happen if you become too sleep deprived, your mind doesn't wake up if your not careful.

[@parabelllum8733]

separating rice in combat is a vital skill - you may have to choose between a cookie or dry biscuit with jam in the field .

[@rosecartwright2802]

Respect for them going for that ❤ lots of mental strength ❤

[@matthewwilliams647]

Yeah cobber, Royal Australian Navy, wanted the same dream, injury took me out of the game. Your perception on how we operate in this nation, can you please lend your support

[@Im_N3gan]

Fact : the Americans are scared of the commandos (Note I’m an Australian and yes I’m aware of this)

[@jameswilliamtaylor-hu9ex]

Training for GW1 we had an exercise doing an nbc transit. All fans shut down, gas masks on its about 180F in the fire (boiler) rooms. Then the trainers shut down pieces of machinery. We had to take everything into hand control. After about an hour they said we had our control air back then judged us on how we performed our tasks. This exercise lasted 4 hours.

[@chanevazquez3046]

Awesome! Show the people what it takes to be a real soldier.

[@jtseston]

Done the rice thing mixed with people being taken and coming back buggered from battle pt...oh and bloody shark do do Song was playing incessantly the whole time 👌🏻

[@philiplucky7170]

Leopard Crawls, Chewing Tobacco on Deployment helps with the keep on trucking

[@mlcosplay2838]

3 AM upload is more important than sleep 😂

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

Australian viewers?

[@gabrielplattes6253]

They seem to be searching for folk with a combination of a big tank, with no loss of focus... I'd be plum out after a couple of hours. Extraordinary what these folk can do.

[@AshBhang2010]

Waiting for Part 4&5 Lets Go !

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

In Korea our company was forming up for a ruck march and the CO heard some various complaining and grumbling. To cure that he had us do the march in full MOPP gear. 😄

[@Columba82]

Pt test after the selection course damnnnn that is hard !!!!

[@davepoole5582]

Looking at this documentry. One of the instructors looks like he is a Royal Marines Commando. Or more so a member of the SBS. (special boat service).

[@krisdurrant9503]

Probably SAS.

[@waratahdavid696]

There is a relationship between Aus Commandos and RM Commandos, Aus got permission to use same Beret.

[@BobNchannel]

i was repairing F-16 in mop gear , your right it was a pain in the ass.

[@terryteed1903]

I did it on my lance Jack's course. At the 4 day point. No sleep no food. November in the U.K. He were humping from one side of the exercise area to the other. It was about 3 am. Just after my mum and dad came along on bycicles telling me to keep going (lol). We stopped so the patrol commander could map check and what not. I though, I'm not getting on my belt buckle cause I'll fall asleep. Stood and put my shoulder in to a tree. Felt like I'd done a long blink. It was a long one. An hour and 20 minute block lol. The rest of the patrol had walked strait pastime nd on to the objective 6 miles away. I had to jump into catch up with them. Good days lol.

[@kimharris2599]

Gee watching the commando selection makes ya realise the criteria to be selected for the S.A.S. Another level of mental toughness. Then

[@davidfroese8411]

I fell asleep a few times while walking, exercise, Long Reach 2002, at RMA Sandhurst, 66 km-ish within not much time

[@jamesmickan6197]

Standing asleep on a deck in the North Sea, leaning against a stack of crabpots in a Force 7 blow. And yet, still able to be hands-on n ready to go within seconds ...

[@tlevans62]

I went through selection for the 2nd Commando Coy back in 79 (before the 1st CDO Regiment was formed and they were still independent companies. ) and I'll never forget that counting rice part of it, you're so tired and you can't even see straight, and they've got you picking rice and counting it.. A lot has changed over the years, but they've still kept that part of it..lol

[@niceguyman1671]

Did you pass?

[@tlevans62]

@@niceguyman1671 yes, but I was 19 years old and in great shape.

[@benedicttalor9331]

Made the Army Times cover,running pt with the 17a1 gas mask,me the tall handsome grunt,around 76#1/21 GIMLET

[@daviddiven1640]

One of the best vehicles I ever had was a Chevette...LOL

[@michaelthompson5933]

I was doing a 12 K charity walk and had arrived late so I was starting at the back of the group with all the family's with prams and small walking children my wife who knew I was excited for the event started to feel bad I told my wife who was only doing the 6K event don't try and keep up with me and have a good time with your mum, it was one course but those of us doing 12 ks just did two laps, and I started working my way through the crowd 1 open space at a time I had barely gotten 20 m from where I started when the event was started and after what felt like eternity the people who were just there for a good day big and we able to move forward (sorry I forgot to mention the event was timed so even though there was there are thousands of people there it was just you and clock) and I was out to make up time being a slightly competitive person I had set myself a time I wanted to come under (I am a big person who eats too much junk food and doesn't work out) I was too focused on gaining ground I never noticed that I had caught up to the gym junkies, CrossFit fanatics and personal trainers and the sounds of disbelief as I caught up and over took them I mean they were sweating just as much as I was but just didn't have the steam to outpace and overweight smoker sorry I didn't know how to condense this any shorter

[@darrenashley126]

G'day guys, I'm new. I joined the 48th Field Battery 6th Platoon Army Reserves, I went away training, firing the big guns and 2 months later I had a health check only to be let go because I was loosing hearing in 1 ear. It sucked but now I am older and disabled I totally understand why I was let go.

[@TheGeneral970]

Aussies are gnarly

[@Midnight.in.broad.daylight]

yeah I've slept standing up sitting up all forms and positions when i was in the military.

[@lesflynn4455]

Yes more episodes please sir.

[@joshtowns5630]

Most folk have probably had a time in life when they've gone without sleep but when your physically active and in an environment were you have no control, and purely reactive to the situation and then asked to think? Can't be imagined without experience. Tough is an understatement.

[@name5798]

I love this please do more parts!

[@pleasurering1]

Always in our thoughts Trooper Dempsey Mogan 2/8 Commando Unit. Served in New Guinea and Bougainville in WW2. True hero to whole family.

[@corpselight7989]

That's a good call, the mind isnt your sole muscle. You have to work hard if you went in hurting. The mental just preps you for struggle. If you injure yourself thats a problem, and there IS a different job for you.

[@nathangelhaar5528]

Yes please, still waiting for the next part.

[@NakiriX1]

u gotta react to some swiss army fails lmao, they wreck military trucks and cars every day it feels like

[@JamesonsTravels]

Send,em if you got’em

[@benglasby8014]

I know someone who was on one of the first selections for this unit when it was first raised and known as 4RAR (CDO). He went from 75kg to 57kg. I couldn’t believe how lean he was when I saw him. He was a good athlete at school however also has the right mentality to achieve anything

[@MrNightroder01]

2/4 Royal Australian Regiment split to make 4 commando, i was in 2 RAR just after the split. these days the 2nd battalion isn't far behind as a commando unit, every soldier is recon qualified and they are all amphibious.

[@Wile_E._Wolf]

@@MrNightroder01 Haha, 2RAR FOFEBA guys... I've heard many liken themselves to SF, makes you wonder why they're still 343s

[@benglasby8014]

johnm70 my school friend (who I’m still friends with now) went straight from school of infantry onto commando selection. He was lucky (or unlucky?) and got the opportunity. It’s was at a time when the numbers were needed, got the fresh fellas to have a go and some made good of the opportunity

[@crusher8017]

@@MrNightroder01 Look at the role of the Commandos. It is totally different to 2 RAR. Are you sure every member of 2 RAR is recon trained? They are not. And those that are do short range recon. In addition, 2 RAR is not tasked with direct action missions well behind enemy lines.

[@theparks6541]

I'm a truck driving, military serving meth addict that has indeed fell asleep while standing at attention.

[@addieloveswheelies5672]

I salute you 👊

[@birdsandthingsbeachandbush1064]

Don't they test for weed/meth/smack

[@TheBananapiegod]

Your videos are perfect for when I have to work night shifts. Much appreciated

[@Nano_Noodles]

Australia and us here in New Zealand have some of the best Special Forces. We may not have the best army or navy but we do have really good SAS. Any alli we do op's with say they are really good here down under

[@johncunningham4820]

This doesn't " Look that Hard " huh . It's 40 degrees C and 101% humidity . And you notice that MANY of the Faces are obscured ? The Training staff , often , are no longer Field Active , like that Sergeant for instance . These are Ghost Warriors . Better Man for Man than U.S. Rangers , Marine Raiders or Royal Marines after completing Training .

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

Keep it up man. Love seeing the progress of your channel. You will be hitting 200k+ in no time.

[@ArcangelGamingEntertainment]

When I flew back home to Australia from the UK, I didnt sleep for about 33 hours, and i could barely read when i got home. It wasnt that I couldnt see, information just wasnt processed

[@dmcwlk]

Sorting out the rice, that is fantastic

[@billoxley5315]

Sleep deprivation is very tough to overcome. 3 days, hallucinations, you hear but don't understand. Fullbody numbness. Weird shit.

[@bigmac5462]

I believe that large instructor seen throughout for instance 8:25 is Paul Cale who was known to have strangled a Taliban insurgent to death.

[@bigmike8387]

Im only on youtube because of your videos. Binge watchin em for months

[@JamesonsTravels]

thanks brother. always nice to hear

[@bigmike8387]

Theres actually no way you saw that so quickly. Thank you for your service and may god protect you. Much love. Grandfather and brother passed in military and your videos give me the strenght to continue there legacy

[@stonnedgunnertv23]

Yeah 3-4 days and I'm wrecked barly able to function and yes time slows to a crawl in my mind legit

[@alihalabi4429]

Part 4&5 please jamesons travels

[@JeepersCreepers2013]

Did a lot of training in MOPP gear in the Air Force while training out in the desert. PUT on that suit, boots, and gloves then mask up every so often for a few days in 110 degree heat. Talk about stinking to high heaven.

[@GreyFlash805]

Like what the great Stew Smith said “Train so that when you get there you don’t have to rely on mental strength, only tap into when needed” or something along those lines