Rangers Lead The Way: First U.S. SOF Raid in Afghanistan | October 2001

[@livethforevermore]

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[@00andrescab00]

Fast. Clean. Beautiful. My former battalion commander was a 3/75 Rangers vet. Had two mustard stains on his JM wings. Later found out he earned them at Obj Rhino and another classified jump.

[@grimreaper3844]

You never served

[@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330]

@@grimreaper3844 and you did my guy?

[@afg3643]

speaking 'of leading the way, your BC. rgr. that after the military, in 2006, i served in RC-north-mazar sheriff for years and then kabul. this is great from a historical perspective of october 2001. not of these mens' doing; look at the waste for the nest 2 decades. 2,476 US personnel (civilian/military) killed. we drop the 20yrs of doctrine, policy, run away with our tail between our legs and "surrender". it was a policy/doctrine surrender not "a" bs: withdraw. after two unconditional surrenders in europe and asia in late-1945, then most of the military personnel "withdrew" back to the U.S. "that" was a withdrawal.

[@garrettzkool63]

@@grimreaper3844 with a name like grim reaper, probably still in jrotc dreaming of some pog mos. keep your shitty comments to yourself

[@michaelwarrecker1445]

@@grimreaper3844 he is stolen valor😂

[@carlwinslow4175]

I can only imagine how helpless you would feel facing all of that firepower

[@wagahagwa6978]

but how hopeful to see them leave and to gain that firepower

[@OleMisss]

@@wagahagwa6978 lmfao right?

[@n1njachikin]

@@wagahagwa6978 I’m less concerned about backwards sheep herders having that firepower (because it’s already being wrecked by the elements and poor maintenance) and more about us wasting all that money

[@gta6traileroutbutwaitto2025...]

@@wagahagwa6978 gain a small amount of it

[@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330]

@@wagahagwa6978 most of it will be useless since it’s not maintained properly.

[@andy_in_nh9243]

Thanks for the information contained in this video. I was part of the Marine contingent at FOB Rhino, and never knew the details of the operation beforehand.

[@grimreaper3844]

You never served. Let's be honest.

[@andy_in_nh9243]

@@grimreaper3844 you are wrong and I’m not sure how you came to that conclusion?

[@gta6traileroutbutwaitto2025...]

@@grimreaper3844 u said this to 2 different ppl? why does him saying what he was part of bother u😂

[@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330]

@@grimreaper3844 you’re so jealous. You’re likely just a park Ranger and envious of the tab and scroll that your tiny heart syndrome will never allow you to be something greater. Just remember, I don’t like onions on my burger lil boi.

[@larrygoerke9081]

@@andy_in_nh9243 He's trolling, Brother. Ashamed of his own sorry self. Don't feed the trolls.

[@shaidorsai4834]

As one paratrooper called the Airborne Assault: The Ranger's Picnic in Afghanistan.

[@ericornelas4887]

"Rangers Lead the Way". Love the motto as much as this channel!!

[@davids8127]

Except the green berets were there way way before anyone

[@MiketheMadness]

Only thing I want to add is the soldiers name is pronounced "Stone Sipher". Great work as always!

[@teddy.d174]

Excellent content as always, you’re doing amazing work with these videos. 🍻

[@denisromagon4208]

i agree totaly

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

RIP to the two rangers, rangers lead the way!

[@MikeSteen-k6z]

🇺🇸I wanna be an airborne Ranger. I wanna lead the life of danger. Condolences to the families, friends, and brothers in arms of the fallen. Love, respect, and appreciation for all that served for our great nation. 🇺🇸

[@rhinollama2007]

Bruh, I actually always love your content. You are very informative, and feature things about Special Forces. Sonething that I love. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewadams2979]

This is a great example of what the 75th Ranger Reg does best: Airfield Seizure.

[@JayyDee7771]

MAY GOD BLESS THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR SOULS TO RIP FOREVER AND EVERMORE...🙏❤️

[@patrick383ironworker]

The problem with bringing God into the equation is that the enemy says the same thing. Bring any God into the equation is insulting

[@archstanton6102]

Which of the 300 gods currently worshiped would that be?

[@grimreaper3844]

Sike

[@barnsnoble3105]

@@patrick383ironworker okay Reddit

[@gungasc]

I remember being told about this, crazy how much intel is left out.

[@rodgermurphy5721]

Your videos are so good! They do such a great job telling the story of these heros! Cheers...

[@czar8304]

Thank you for the video. My grandpa was a Ranger during the Vietnam war era so, the Rangers will always hold a special place in my heart because of him. Much appreciated!

[@humanx2harryhall]

great video and a great tribute. Don't forget to honor the 1-160th SOAR out of FT Campbell, that was their blackhawk that went down.

[@audiosurfarchive]

Zamn son, I love your content.

[@wtfbuddy1]

Great video and memory of the initial follow on mission into the heart of the Taliban's backyard. Omar's compound was a place I spend many months. Lest we Forget the fallen from the 20 year campaign. Cheers

[@stuartkcalvin]

Great piece mate, keep 'em coming.

[@Gumblejumble]

My former Battalion CSM was on this mission.C Co 3-75 had Objective Cobolt.

[@cybersoft1]

Fantastic content as usual 👍

[@bobk2899]

Rangers Lead the Way! Sua Sponte my brothers

[@stephen5882]

I was with the 15th MEU in 2001. We occupied Camp Rhino from late Nov 2001 until Jan 2002.

[@anthonycbudd]

@LivethForEvermore Could you put a date and timestamp on screen so we can get an idea of how long each event lasts and the downtime between major events.

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

I second this!

[@sam8404]

I can't wait for the videos like this about the war in Ukraine.

[@donlarocque5157]

Do you watch Warthog Defense?

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Awesome vid. Cheers.

[@americathefree3708]

Thanks!

[@slimshady6242]

*Sir ,make videos on Indian para* *special force's missions* , *they* *have conducted most difficult and* *heroic operations deep within enemy line without any aerial* *support or advance drone* , *helicopter and without billion dollar* *budget*🙏🙏🙏 *Some of the known mission are -* 1) *operation Ginger* 2) Surgical strike in POK 3) Surgical strike in Myanmar 4) Operation Randori Behak 5) Operation in Maldives 6) Operation Apache. 7) Operation Snow leopard 8) Operation Hiffazat 9) Operation in Sri Lanka/ Pawan . 10) *Operation Kukri* in Africa 11) *Operation Mandhol in thar* *desert

[@colinstewart1432]

Tommy Frank's looks like a proper grizzled old war horse. I'm sure he inspired a lot of confidence in the guys & gals fighting in Afghan

[@mrjw7398]

With the research you do and the interesting videos you make, it would be great for the history Channel to give you a series. Shame they're just interested in Aliens now!!

[@L_Train]

Those "enemy vehicles" were women and children with some male civilians. The fire was called off after a short time but there were casualties

[@ianbell5611]

Thanks for posting.

[@stelloysl]

Im literally dropping a RASP packet to go to selection I wanna be a part of this so bad in the future

[@MM-qt8gz]

Started with 160 and ended with 36. As long as you meet the standard and never ever quit.

[@sbfcapnj]

We should have fought the entire war this way. Kept Big Army and Big Air Force the hell out of theater. Just raid after raid after raid until we killed Omar, Haqqani and OBL. The day we started occupying the cities and interfacing with the new Afghan "government", it was over. By the time I arrived in theater in 2007, the momentum was gone. It was just chaos. A shame, really. I'm glad we got OBL, but I think we could have done this whole theater of war very differently and achieved the same results.

[@jsh4bt]

Love this bruhs so good

[@watchyoutube1268]

"Rangers lead the way!"

[@Michael-wn3rh]

Very interesting to learn about - thank you for the informative video, as always.

[@PB-mr4hc]

Thumbs up 👍

[@lorenzo4408]

Still waiting for an Italian SOF video...the Hesko International hostage rescue, the general Diaz hostage rescue, the joint raid with SBS to free two italian intelligence operatives in Afghanistan (you deleted that video) are just few examples

[@limitlessbydesign]

To all warriors and casualties of all wars, rest in peace. To all those living, let’s work together to stop future wars. Our children are too precious for this bullshit. I thank you service personnel for your work and sacrifice but hope for a day you aren’t needed. Until then, thank you.

[@johnbaxter3326]

Hey man can u do the tongo tongo ambush

[@larrydickman5936]

Yes, that's what I'm talking about

[@hunduns9901]

I just want a game with this type of music, briefing and serious mission attitude. Maybe a new ghost recon or rainbow six Vegas.

[@stephenhazeldene7719]

Duty First

[@mightyoaks80]

Loved the video 👍

[@NobleRaider18]

9 fled, 11 eliminated. 9-11 Never forget.

[@JB-uj8mz]

160th SOAR vet from those ops🇺🇸💪🏼🤙🏼🤚🏼

[@Korporaal1]

So, SOCOM's first major raid into Afghanistan was conceptually very much like Desert One? Was this meant as a big 'F U' to their detractors? A way of saying: 'See!? We can make this stuff work!' Whatever it was, it was bloody impressive.

[@BrianT175]

More that Desert One was a blueprint for further operations that just needed more training and honing capabilities. Desert One led to airfield seizure being a standard mission for the Ranger Bns and also the creation of TF160, which would later become the 160th SOAR.

[@dallasyap3064]

Very similar

[@ChiefQ83]

I watched live feed of this op from ft Benning in October of 01. Beautiful

[@youtubeis...]

All the generals got their promotion, all the businessmen got their fortune, and the American hero paid in blood.

[@pedrom1619]

Great job! Greateful for having the US leading the way in the western world!

[@E-E.ADVENTUREGEARS]

NEW ERA RAMBO DAYS OVER

[@seanokeefe2170]

Fantastic

[@KillersFromTheWest]

You know you’re fucked when B2’s, F15’s, and AC-130’s attack you

[@bradborgelt60]

Awesome.

[@coopergriege3782]

Know a couple rangers that were involved with rhino

[@jacoballen3267]

We’ll have to re-secure Rhino for a third time when we go back after getting attacked again. They never surrendered, but we did, and there will be Hell to pay for it…

[@abdullaali3735]

One main reason, the population of Afghanistan doesn't go against Taliban and this is bad, they didn't fight Taliban at all eventually all effort become nothing

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

SOF actions in Afghanistan started with much smaller teams inserting with CIA into the North to join up with Ahmad Shah Massoud's organization and the rest of the Northern Alliance, laser designate targets, etc.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

Yeah, SAD and JSOC stuff was going on before, or at least concurrent, with the Ranger operation, so it is technically wrong to say this was the first SOF operation. Maybe first "white SOF" operation.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

On the other hand, vid title says first "SOF raid," so that needs to be taken into consideration: preliminary operations might not be classified as raids, but as dropzone establishment, reconnaissance, or securing VIPs.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@LibertysetsquareJack Agree, the number of troops up North were much smaller, but both were classic special forces operations, and the guys up north did do combat, mostly designating targets. I believe CIA/SAD were in Northern Afghanistan the last week of September 2001, and SOF teams followed shortly after, possibly the first week of October. All of that happened a couple weeks before Operation Rhino in the South.

[@BrianT175]

Laser designation didn't happen til later. Jawbreaker teams inserted in the North late Sept with SF and perhaps Delta following in October. But that was preliminary meetings in "friendly" territory. I don't know when they begin actively engaging the Taliban. And reading further, SF didn't insert into the North until the night of Oct 19th, the same night this raid took place.

[@dallasyap3064]

Well technically the SOF was referring to military SOF and not SAD. But yes SAD was the first one in, they infiltrated Northern Afghanistan on 26th September just 15 days after 9/11. Their job was mostly establishing relationships with the Northern Alliance leaders (such as Fahim Khan and Abdul Dostum) and paving the way for the introduction of the Army SFs, assist in organizing insurgency and preparing the NA rebels with weapons and equipment. Both Army SFs and the Rhino Ranger force insertions were conducted in the night of 19th October almost the same time.

[@joshfuss777]

Did these guys get stars on their jump wings for this?

[@Lassisvulgaris]

At least they get stars in the eyes....

[@trumpdonald6911]

Yes, mustard stains.

[@saye8560]

In the end what happened in Afghanistan, we all know! What a pity when soldiers died, blood shed and few politicians just gave up back to these terrorists by signing deal in Qatar. Does any ask what happened to those who sacrificed their lives for freedom but results were nothing but a shame

[@Buddhi011]

armies go to countries where governments want them to fight. but the result after 20 years is several countries in ruins, the human rights situation bad and hopeless, endless lives lost, 1000's of billions spent. nothing has been achieved or improved

[@IcanDriveIt]

The finest light infantry in the world

[@_._Dex07_._]

imagine you look up and see like 50 rangers parachuting onto your airfield like what the fuck you gonna do

[@ca9968]

Go home and wait a few years, then you`d be gifted any American small arm, light armored vehicle or attack helicopter of your choosing, all compliments of Barack "Osama" Obama and his dementia riddled sock puppet Bed Pan Biden...👍

[@archstanton6102]

@@ca9968 I thought the withdrawal agreement was signed by Trump?

[@ca9968]

@@archstanton6102 nope...Bed Pan undid all of that, along with everything else Orange Man instituted...

[@archstanton6102]

@C A What exactly did Biden change in the troop withdrawal agreement of 29 February 2020?

[@ca9968]

@@archstanton6102 He accelerated it..massively! It was supposed to take a year or two, not be a rerun of Saigon...look it up...this is the age of information after all, there`s a device in your hand that has all of the information at your fingertips...ignorance to facts is just a choice at this point...

[@FryingTiger]

Chinook is pronunciation Shin-ook, not Chin-ook.

[@NeuroDeviant421]

"greatly reduced" as in crushed

[@jasestrong]

RLTW!

[@larrygoerke9081]

Noble ambitions, near flawless execution and selfless valor. Then, at last and over & after 20 years, squandered by military & political "leadership," such that only their valor remains. SMH

[@Cue_D_ball]

Eagle troop 1991

[@ViktoriousDead]

RLTW

[@karloyu3484]

❤️👍

[@StagonRatedE]

Rangers aren’t SOF fyi

[@abdullaali3735]

🤫

[@evobsm2328]

Thank god that money was well spent!!! Oh...no..

[@concilium1]

RLTW!!!

[@patrickdurham8393]

Our current POS made all of their sacrifices useless.

[@Rockinruffhouser]

U.S. army rangers. Americas baddass mofos

[@cfrancis325]

Junk. Half of the footage wasn't of Rangers and some wasn't even American.

[@kurtolsen7989]

And still you've got your ass kicked. And lost to som mountain farmers. Lake you've lost all wars.

[@tercel9710]

all this, only to get sent out with their tails between their legs 20 years later LMFAO

[@tercel9710]

RIP to all those who were sacrificed in the name of the american warmachine

[@Sabbatai-Zevi-1666]

All this firepower and all this Propaganda, and what was the end result?! An embarrassing defeat, and an embarrassing escape.

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Noone has ever succeded in taking Afghanistan....

[@Sabbatai-Zevi-1666]

@@Lassisvulgaris : Nevertheless, Alexander the Great, the Mongols, and the British in the 19th century did it. But not today‘s decadent West.

[@mr_beezlebub3985]

Lol

[@Lassisvulgaris]

@@Sabbatai-Zevi-1666 I stand corrected. There was also the Muslim conquest (637-709) and Mugal conquest (1564). I should have pointed out take and occupy for a longer periode. Despite three Anglo-Afghan wars, the Brits never held Afghanistan, or made it a colony....

[@nilanjangupta763]

@@Lassisvulgaris British did took NWFP, which was a territorial extension of Afghanistan. Also, afghanistan might've been free but the Brits dictated certain moves.

[@Ivolutcion]

First

[@canadadelendaest8687]

third

[@sam8404]

Fourth

[@citricmantis_543]

459th

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

I know the which Ranger was first off the plane. He was also at Haditha Dam and now rides in the Hells angel’s MC. Hell of a Ranger.

[@newone-gd9sk]

Is this turning into a propaganda channel? So sad!

[@healthyfire]

what a waste

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Yep. Noone has been able to take Afghanistan. The closest was Ghengis Kahn, but even he had to withdraw....

[@spacesoup6797]

sad to think how it all ended

[@donlarocque5157]

The more you learn about it,do you think that it would have been any different?

[@stormlah]

i should see if i can link you up with him, i live in australia, his in the UK , birmingham pretty sure...

[@lucasholguin6109]

2023 and people saying Afghanistan had an airforce in 2001💀

[@stormlah]

lol bruh my cousins 23rd SASR, reserve reg, they where in khorosan before sept just saying ;)

[@ChangedMountain1]

Okay? The CIA was there before anyone… who cares

[@Do-You-See-What-I-See]

A very well presented and inspiring insight into the bravest of the brave doing what these awesome soldiers do best From one British infantry veteran all I can say is God bless the fallen two my they rest in peace and God bless the Rangers a truly outstanding force.

[@slimshady6242]

*Sir ,make videos on Indian para* *special force's missions* , *they* *have conducted most difficult and* *heroic operations deep within enemy line without any aerial* *support or advance drone* , *helicopter and without billion dollar* *budget*🙏🙏🙏 *Some of the known mission are -* 1) *operation Ginger* 2) Surgical strike in POK 3) Surgical strike in Myanmar 4) Operation Randori Behak 5) Operation in Maldives 6) Operation Apache. 7) Operation Snow leopard 8) Operation Hiffazat 9) Operation in Sri Lanka/ Pawan . 10) *Operation Kukri* in Africa 11) *Operation Mandhol in thar* *desert

[@woodybenjam]

KZbin, can you recommend me more of this type of content from this content creator please. Amazing!

[@SamBrickell]

I'm not KZbin, but if you haven't found him already I recommend: *The Operations Room* just hurry up though. :) (as a creator he is getting incredibly frustrated with the insane bureaucracy of KZbin)

[@ViktoriousDead]

Ranger regiment has changed a LOT over the last twenty years, late war Rangers were more akin to our Tier one counterparts over at the unit in terms of mission sets, we did unilateral raids with much MUCH smaller number than what we were doing early GWOT. As well as Recon missions and lots of other stuff people have no clue about

[@mustaphakamara2806]

How long were u in??

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Never heard of this opening op, or that two Rangers died. The conventional story has always been that Rangers dropping onto Bagram was the first action, and that CIA Officer Johnny Michael Spann was the first casualty. I'm impressed with your info.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

Span would still be considered the first casualty, in terms of hostile fire or enemy action being what put him out; the five Rangers were wounded (two mortally), but not from hostile action. Granted, further info could be declassified in future, but as of right now Span is officially the first KIA, while the two Rangers were wounded during the course of an operation, not from hostile action.

[@BrianT175]

Op Rhino was televised as the first combat action into Afghanistan. The fact that it was a FARP for a raid in Khandahar is news to me though.

[@jeffsilverman6080]

these are people we should look too for role models not over paid football and basketball players! THANK YOU

[@fundermentalist9473]

Another great bit of military content LFE👍

[@crustyroach6921]

Always a pleasure to watch!! Love how you also cover stories from militaries around the 🌎! Awesome to see your channel keeping growing Keep sending it liveth

[@michlo3393]

The "we did it because we could" method of operation lol I love it. Sometimes you don't have to directly engage an enemy to show them they're outmatched. In Iraq we carried out patrols at night because the enemy couldn't see us, but we could see everything. The Iraqi insurgents were a fearless bunch, but they did not fuck with us when the sun went down, and when we would move on them, it put the fear of God into them. Time and time again, I'd watch our 11B's kick in doors while I sat buttoned up in an Abrams tank chainsmoking Newports waiting for the word to swing the turret on anything they thought was sketchy. What a time that was.

[@alexanderleach3365]

Send in the Rangers. Rangers leads the way. RIP to fallen warriors of our armed forces.

[@duncanidaho0175]

SUA SPONTE BROTHERS RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

[@krushtyy]

rangers are studs, RLTW!