South African Reacts to Seal Team Rescues Jessica Buchanan

[@brianhums5056]

New SUB here Jono, you have such a great outlook on life, love of animals and nature, sports also. I stumbled across your channel and you HIT me as very Genuine, meaning honest with you do and don't know and also pointing out some of the wrong animals in your "USA most deadly animals". Not even many Americans see that cause I guess they live in cities or think food comes from a store, it has to start somewhere before that. Good on you. You were very welcoming to your channel and not saying SUB, like, share every 10 minutes. Breath of fresh air and you have a somewhat low SUB count. I think that is great in 1 way, it means you have grabbed the attention of 1.63K but you have room to grow. I did see that video you were talking about being bald and having to shave beard cause of kids if you hit 10K. I personally think you look great with a bald head, shaved or natural...like the beard also, but maybe you can talk your kids out of that if you hit 10k subs. You have what it takes, to get 1k is something many don't ever reach, just be you, never apologize unless you feel like it's needed (mostly no) and you will get that 10k. Cheers from Middle USA, farming country. If you like nature and National Parks, Scenic Drives, or similar type of things, I can suggest some good ones to react to, you will be amazed at how diverse USA really is. Peace friend.

[@jonograhamreacts]

thank you for such an amazing comment, I really means so much to me. I do love nature and farming. It's my dream to buy some land for my family and I to farm on, but with property prices being the way they are I'm afraid it will remain a dream. If you'd care to share some of your suggestions that would be awesome. Have an amazing rest of your day and thank you again for the kind words

[@bryonensminger7462]

The Danish man she was taken with said later that the luckiest thing that ever happened to him was to have been kid napped with an American

[@bwestacado9643]

​@@jonograhamreacts Hey bud I was watching another of your videos and you mentioned eye sensitivity? Not sure specifically what you said the issue was, but I was thinking you should get a cheap pair of yellow lensed glasses to wear when you watch these so the lights don't mess with your eyes or brain. Not sure if they can help or not, but it's better to try instead of just dealing with the issue. I'm personally looking for ways to limit eyes strain (I love playing video games, but can't play for more than an hour without getting intensely ill from it) and have heard the yellow lenses are good for sensitivity

[@GTR0419]

They handed her a flag. Symbolism matters ladies and gents. It's powerful.

[@susanchavez4778]

You missed the last part. The Danish gentleman said that he was thankful to be with an American, because his country would have never come and rescued him..I am proud and blessed to be an american

[@Walter_Sobchak_43]

Hear hear. I have my gripes with my nation, but I will still happily die for it. My fellow Americans can get very ugly when we choose to, but I would not place my life in the hands of any other nation's people as opposed to my American brother/sister. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SpencerReidFan666]

​@@Walter_Sobchak_43yeah every country has there struggles and fights with each other but when it comes down to it Americans will pick up our guns and help our friends and neighbors

[@toriblue]

​@Walter_Sobchak_43 Agreed...we may fight bitterly among ourselves but that's the way of family. There are very few countries that have both the will and the resources to attempt this sort of amazing rescue. I am incredibly grateful to live in the beautiful U S of A.

[@richardpierce7819]

She speaks at events now to support the SEAL Teams and their families. She also now has 2 children.

[@drowningincats3921]

24 Navy SEALs took part in the mission to rescue Jessica Buchanan

[@timesthree5757]

Seal team six, honorable warriors. Honor them, thank them, put them on a pedestal! They deserve it.

[@scarrab76]

GOD BLESS SEAL TEAM SIX, TRUE ANGELS!!!!

[@williamhamilton6643]

Avenging Angels- the best kind!

[@BMF6889]

Cut out of the 60 minutes video was the Danish hostage who said that his luckiest day was that he was being held hostage with an American. He was also rescued.

[@mset510]

I trained with Seal Team Six in Okinawa Japan and Sattahip Thailand (I was a Special Operations/Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Intelligence Marine) and those men are a special breed. They are able to compartmentalize EVERYTHING so they can keep each aspect of a dangerous mission clear in their heads. Each man has a specific job but they all can fill in for any job if any man is killed or wounded. Also, U.S. military members leave no other U.S. military member or citizen behind. Another thing to realize is that any killing of enemies is done as a last resort. There are multiple steps to follow when engaging the enemy. They're broken down by the type and environment that the enemy is met in. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to train with these guys. They taught me that with enough difficult training, the necessary level of toughness can be learned and practiced. It becomes 2nd nature, like breathing. It's only AFTER the fight, during debriefing, that emotional breakdowns occur when the military member must recount the happenings of the mission.

[@DabbaDoya]

My ex was in Mogadishu when we went for Adid. I didn't know until this situation, how true you are. Every Mission has need for a specific specialty. And depending upon your status and personal skill set dictates where and when you operate.

[@wtfminny]

This man is speaking facts. One thing I would add to this is that the men on that mission knew the terrain as well or better than the kidnappers. The Special Forces prepare for missions much the way an actor prepares for a live Broadway show. They had prepared and rehearsed every possible scenario in advance. Every detail, right down to the folded flag that she was presented.

[@markavell7111]

Hoo Rahh. I was with SF in the Philippines. Long Road Home

[@daricetaylor737]

The US Seal Team is the Best of the Best. They do what they do "for others" only! They do not do it for the name and the glory.....we don't even know who they are! There was a reason they did not tell her their names! These men truly are gifts to the whole people of the USA.

[@timesthree5757]

But we give them the glory because they deserve it.

[@Britton_Thompson]

That's not true. We know who they are. The commander who led the raid was the operator who picked her up and ran with her over his shoulder- SCPO Justin K. Sheffield; Blue squadron. His chief lieutenant that night was PO1 Brandon Webb. The sniper group coordinator who eliminated the camp's machine gunners so the strike team could assault the pirates armed with AK-47s inside the camp was PO2 Ronald Harveth

[@timesthree5757]

@@Britton_Thompson Yea now we know those names. But, at the the time when they were active the Names were removed from public record.

[@daricetaylor737]

@@Britton_Thompson Yes technically, we found out years and years later, but initially, we never knew who they were! They are not able to speak until they are released from active duty do to security issues.

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

Great video! I know two people who I met in school when I was 13, we stayed in contact as best as we could over the decades. Both went into the Navy, and when they would be in town and we'd be hanging out they'd talk about how boring their military lives were. One said all he did was fly a supply helicopter and the other said he was shore patrol so he just stood around doing security and being bored, which was why he was so buff (and he was. He looked like an Olympic swimmer with 4% body fat into his 40s) because all he did was stand guard and then exercise. It wasn't until they both had retired (one in '10 and the other in '08) that everyone found out that they were part of the SEALS, the first being one of those pilots of a rescue chopper and the other being an on-ground SEAL. We were a little surprised because they had done a good job convincing us that they spent much of their time being bored, but the truth was just so amazing! 😲

[@kimmycook2698]

She slept cause she crashed after the adrenaline surge...she probably slept pretty deep that night. The strength she and her friend had to survive that, and then able to go on with life....just amazing.

[@jonograhamreacts]

such an inspiring story, I can only imagine her adrenaline dump and how deep she must have slept.

[@LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

Definitely! Hell I used to be a trauma ICU nurse and after some really intense shifts I remember getting home around midnight and being completely drained the next day.

[@carls1959]

Every time I watch a reaction to her ordeal, I shed a few tears. No person should have to go through that and I'm glad that she had the Seals to be her guardian angels and get her home. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing.

[@BlackbeardKNAC]

You take one of ours? We take 9 of yours.

[@TheLvGordo]

Cause that’s all that was available at the time 🤘

[@georgechristian3902]

300 million American voices cried out bring her home. And 3 dozen men said you can start planning the homecoming party right now because she'll be there. We've got this.

[@mystic37]

Delta Force HRT has been known to say they were a Seal Team also, but this was actually Seal Team 6 which specializes in hostage rescue and counter-terrorism.

[@xbox360gamertag8]

ok uhm 2 things. first delta and the HRT are not the same. Delta is the army's tier 1 unit. The HRT is the FBI's equivalent of a tier 1 team, usually for domestic situations. And they only say that as a joke because of the move "Navy SEALs" when on of the seals rescues someone he said "hey ma'am, we're navy seals and we're here to save you"

[@catlady443]

Delta force tends to do more stuff related to countries, don't they.

[@kendallneason3645]

Her book is heartbreaking. She was “SA’d” daily by most of the men. They didn’t allow her to wash herself regularly or eat healthy food and water so her urinary infection was likely due to those reasons. If the infection had become septic and moved into her blood she likely would have died. She was days away from getting critically ill. The USA doesn’t pay ransoms. But we do value each citizen enough to send in our best warriors to retrieve them and any other hostages with them. I wish more Americans were aware of our history of our flag and revolutionary war victory and of the unsung heroes who have protected citizens more times than we will ever know.

[@br0ckst4ng]

Dude, I swear you're a bigger patriot than most Americans lol. I love it man!

[@rebelamanda]

Agreed. It's been sad lately, but I read comment sections like this and realize there are alot of us who love our country (and are so thankful it's finally 2024)

[@br0ckst4ng]

@@rebelamandaTrump 2024!

[@SteveKaye-yl7te]

I’m a proud American and while I agree with your point, it has context, once you get out of the cities, which most are democratically controlled, its like Night and Day as far as Patriotism goes in the suburbs and especially in the rural areas, remember it’s about perspective, if your only watched the mass media sans Fox News and all the California, Hollywood. Celebrities, protests in democrat city centers, it’s not your fault to think that, most Americans think this people suck! And we make fun of em

[@toriblue]

For the record, I'm a Democrat and I love my country just as much as any Republican. Unfortunately, a lot of my fellow Democrats whine so much that they come across as ungrateful. God bless the USA! ❤

[@br0ckst4ng]

@@toriblue God bless the USA! Democrats used to have some sense back in the 80's. Now Liberals are whiny ass people that have pushed me far right haha.

[@markavell7111]

I was Infantry in the day of Iran 79 and we trained with DELTA..this Rescue was Perfectly executed. Thank you Navy Operator’s!!!!!!!

[@billieann1089]

She wasnt a stranger to them. She was a fellow American. An American in need. We don't like leaving any of us behind. I'm proud to be an American.

[@DenCon143]

Not ALL militaries need to be saluted. As Nigerians reactions to this video note, this would never happen in their country and they are amazed how America sent all these men and resources to rescue just one American citizen. It's incomprehensible to them and they state how lucky we are to live in America.

[@colinjames7569]

Love is what binds us ❤Courage is what brings us together

[@marianclough8577]

There is another video from the viewpoint of the Seals, about this rescue. It's Amazing.

[@jonathanlindsey463]

seal fean six “civilian name” known in the navy/marines as DEVGRU.. yes got bin laden, rescued captain phillips from pirates at sea as well as rescued 71 iraqi prisoners from isis.. etc etc

[@bugvswindshield]

great vid. I always get a warm feeling of warmth for my country, the USA.

[@susanconstable2113]

The seal teams are the best of the best and their identities are secret.

[@rileyfam]

Relatively new to your channel, but really enjoying your videos. I'm a retired submarine sailor, and thank you for your respect. As in your New York boatlift video, you do what you need to do.

[@ritayprice3510]

This makes me so proud of our American service men and women.

[@michaelbock2424]

I loved you reaction!Awesome respect u have for the military -us army 13 years

[@cavlizzy]

Justin K. Sheffield was the team leader for this mission. He was the one who carried her! (Basically over a mile!) He also has a book out called MOB VI & it covers many many details that Jessica knew nothing about … great book! Must read!

[@deloisphillips831]

Unbelievable! Your reactions are the best!!!

[@bugvswindshield]

These Seals the my " Tom Doniphon" Award. I'm starting it here, now. The Tom Doniphon Award for Gallantry.

[@mike94560]

If I was the co-worker I would be telling them "I'm with her" nonstop.

[@davidbalderston2751]

There were a total of 24 operators in the rescue team.

[@CarlaJackson-f1m]

I can’t imagine what they did to her! She was very young when they captured her.

[@jacd751]

The bit about the family numbers being disconnected in the kidnap/emergency plan is absolutely true...luckily our family never got quite to that point. My brother volunteered for NGOs in Iraq for 1.5 years & Syria for nearly a year. Before Iraq he had to undergo 2 months of "kidnapping training" in Yemen. Of course he has always played thing close to the vest so when he left for Yemen/Iraq he told us he was headed back to India, where he spent 2yrs prior...before Syria he told us he was going to Turkey - which he did fly into but was smuggled across the Syrian border by a "fixer" to a large refugee camp in an olive grove near Aleppo. Nearly a year later Assad unleashed chemical weapons in that area and their "fixer" was found disemboweled tied to the border fence...that is when my brother was pulled out & nearly didn't make it. While I have MANY criticisms, justifiably so, of my government as a whole, they do get a lot of these things right - on a worldwide level - and most are not disclosed to the public til years later...even when the rescue ultimately failed as has been the case before. They at least tried which cannot be said for most.

[@cindimonks5661]

There were 24 of them, and the cost was over 100,000 dollars. Navy seals are the very best.

[@caryk3962]

Not 100k it was over 100,000,000, well over the cost to negotiate for 45m

[@corralescoyote]

Lots of love from NM USA ❤thanks for doing this one

[@sammurphy3343]

24 seals took part in the operation.

[@karimhicks8376]

God bless our special forces!!!

[@davidscarlett931]

I enjoyed your reactions brother you seem like a good dude 👍

[@bigJayCanada]

great vid! from Canada.

[@JEFFREYFinger-j1n]

The seals had night vision technology.

[@kevinb314]

Hey, I commented this too! lol Glad you got around to it. Great story

[@goyogo2601]

I read her book, would make a great movie.

[@sammurphy3343]

I bet they were crouch walking from a mile or so away and using nods .

[@wendellgee11]

This is why you should always stay at the high end of your healthiest weight. It was such a blessing that she made it out alive!♥️ Thank you SEALS!

[@williamhamilton6643]

Most people would be surprised by your statement but any medical professional will tell you that the people that have a few extra pounds do far better when in the hospital for an extended period.

[@wendellgee11]

@@williamhamilton6643 I did well, after a month in a coma. I awoke at my minimum healthy weight. I had lost 20 pounds.

[@lowprofile513]

One of the benefits of having state of the art night vision goggles is being able to kill the enemy and they don’t even know where you are.

[@videogamevalley7523]

those dudes are ghosts for real.

[@jonograhamreacts]

Crazy isn't it? they are kinda scary but also so badass, all I know is I wouldn't want them on my tail

[@videogamevalley7523]

@@jonograhamreacts facts all the way. there is NO NEED for the US military to know me

[@SN-uv4mh]

That's why the government puts a lot of emphasis on the military. The taxes that citizens pay for them are always worth it.

[@sallystinebaugh8893]

@SN-uv4mh…. Our MILITARY WAS STRONG… NOT IN THE PAST 4 YRS..

[@keithcharboneau3331]

It does not matter, she is an AMERICAN, those on this planet that do not truly understand what that means, no explanation will ever suffice, to those that do understand, no explanation is needed, FREE brave men will always step up to protect, defend, rescue another American even if it costs him/her their own life, the price we are willing to pay for another American can not ever be measured, for those around the world, when you kidnap or hold unlawfully an American, needs to know, that we will negotiate for their release, BUT while we are doing that, we are planning on coming and taking that person home, and when the negotiations fail, the men that we will be sending to retrieve that American, are some of the toughest, smartest and lethal men to walk the planet today, and they are not coming to talk or bargain, they are coming to take, and are quite able and willing to kill anything that is in between them and their mission, in the case of Jessica Buchanan, she WAS the mission, and being between the seals and her was exactly the wrong place to be.

[@timesthree5757]

That if why Paul said he was lucky to be kidnapped next to an American. Because he new his country wasn’t coming for but her country would.

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Yes it was seal team 6

[@StacyBaldwin-qv5cj]

A 5 man seal team against some bush pirates, they at no point risked their lives. That fight was over as soon as the seals hit the air.

[@cyrusmcintosh3051]

Stay up soldier 🪖

[@ethereall187]

we need to teach our children to avoid these countries

[@carlosballi8951]

The Air Force PJ's were probably there also. Just speculating.

[@andrewj9831]

They came on the helos during the pick-up

[@bryonensminger7462]

I wouldnt bet the kidnappers know that place as good as the seal team they been studying the whole area from Sattalite photos and practicing the rescue for weeks

[@bwestacado9643]

Hey I was thinking with your light sensitivity, maybe get some yellow lensed glasses for these reactions. It might help you with tension or strain. I get severe migraines from eye strain myself and have heard the yellow lenses are a great help

[@lisal6121]

No American left behind. 💪🇺🇸

[@dominic150]

Each seal mission is usually 16 men. 16 of the baddest men on the face of the earth. I think I’d feel pretty safe

[@steveroberts343]

One American who is a person.

[@richneedre48]

Seal team 6 I believe has like 255 elite operators if you google the count they also include "civilian & support role members" .. so take that into acc. Total SEALS (All 10 teams & their superiors roughly 2500✌️✌️

[@deannacook3862]

I can attest to the fact that a uti/ kidney infection can kill you. I was in the hospital for 5 days with sepsis as a result of one. Doc told me I was about 24 hours from septic shock and possible death.

[@Mexican_Marauder]

Usually, they will say a seal team or special forces rescue them, but in reality, it is a coalition of different military involved and sometimes private contractors or mercinaries. The private people are never mentioned and were "never there."

[@1BobsYourUncle]

In this event it was Navy Seals. No Delta Force, no CIA.

[@Mexican_Marauder]

@myyoutubename2501 oh wow, which seal team?

[@007videovixen]

@@Mexican_Marauder Seal Team 6

[@markgerard5585]

Pirates wanted 45 million. It cost 100 million for the rescue. 😮

[@AlexisLopez-pb8ms]

As an American taxpayer I would back this expenditure every day all day.

[@cavlizzy]

I would rather our taxes pay that & teach them a lesson than pay the pirates!

[@robertdoss7272]

God bless the usa.?best troops ever....we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees...thank your vets

[@colinjames7569]

❤ the human condition. is the Will to live. The Will to fight. Run. Hide. Fight 💀✌️🇺🇸

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

There 24 seal team members. They had been training for months for this extraction.

[@jonathanlindsey463]

SEAL team 6 is a civilian name.. it is DEVGRU .. in the Navy they r DEVGRU.. outside the navy people say SEAL team 6

[@karimhicks8376]

A SEAL TEAM can have as few as 2 men or up to 15 men, depending on the specific target.

[@debbiee6535]

Their record will always say they weren't there no badges no Hero's welcome they were never there and not even their wives know they went that's a hero

[@ronaldduclos707]

This was not the first meddle of honor recorded. That was John Chapman

[@waynebryant1857]

What’s a meddle?

[@johnchaulk]

Fu©️kin’ legends.

[@craigchong3577]

have you reacted to the star spangled banner as you have never heard

[@craigchong3577]

Theres another video released on how seal team 6 executed the mission

[@karimhicks8376]

As a father, I wouldn't give a good God damn who I had to go through, to save my child.

[@GentleRain21]

There's another video ofbthus on KZbin thatvis told more from the tactical side if it.

[@joannechatman8536]

There were 24 Seals on this mission.

[@raphaelpaz8476]

When we travel people sometimes ask if we tried the local food learn the language or custom's but in these job's let's say we don't go to talk or party that's all I will say

[@thamertanner5448]

Ugh drives me nuts when people react to this video, there is another version of this video, slightly longer, but it gives way more info and context. No need to do another reaction but I would definitely recommend watching the longer video.

[@DavidBarnes-sh3bk]

Are you bald?😊

[@daveyjones9930]

Her rescue mission cost 100 million dollars (!!)

[@lisal6121]

Wow. So snarky. Shame. Freedom is never free.

[@BMF6889]

There were likely about 10 or so SEAL Team 6 members. Nine to take out the Nine enemy and at least one who was a medic. Impossible to say how many their actually were.

[@glendafinn7953]

24 SEAL Team members went on this mission.

[@shannonotoole3526]

26 total.. 12 on this mission

[@hrussell9677]

There is a longer video that actually tells more of the story. It ends with an explanation that she is back in the U.S. with her husband and they have a baby boy. The longer video is actually better as it lets you know the complete story.

[@greggwilliamson]

Think about this. It was so consistently dangerous that they had to have "emergency plans" that involved the phone numbers AND a hostage negotiator. I'll be DAMNED if MY wife is going there for anything.

[@colinjames7569]

Never give in to bad people. No matter what. You Do not give. I. repeat. And you never leave your own behind 6:22 never relent

[@bryonensminger7462]

Shes out and back with her loved ones but i doubt shell ever be ok

[@williamhamilton6643]

You could see even in the retelling of her story that she seemed emotionally numb. PTSD can take years to recover from and may never go away, as many of our vets can attest.

[@giveupnow000]

hiyo jono new mexico here

[@NeuroDeviant421]

I'd like to hear her Dutch colleague's story.

[@ken-in-KY]

Yeah buddy. Navy Seals know how to put the HAMMER DOWN on the enemy.

[@Tolkienlady]

The thing that stands out to myself, a woman, is that the merciful thing in her mind, in all women's minds, was that she'd be killed without being raped, bc being raped...is worse than death itself.

[@christypriest30]

lol I was just gonna say that you missed the very last part about the other guy

[@colinjames7569]

A platoon consists of at least 32 men

[@deannacauley166]

You wouldn't want to be a part of that Seal Team 6 yourself

[@lindahenderson3819]

Check out the rescue of Jessica Lynch.

[@robertfeightner5354]

if you mess with the navy seals, you better put in the work, cuz i know they have

[@millardhardy8093]

Seal Team 6 did get bin laden ,heroes that's what seals are ,they run to the fight while others run away .U .S.A

[@SarahMD63]

24 men in Seal Team 6

[@drobichaud1000]

Edge has thrown in the towel with U2 - now has a solo career doing reactions

[@2strokinit527]

There is another more detailed story about this you should look it up and watch it.

[@debbiee6535]

Shock emotional stress you name it that'll take it out of you