Marine reacts to German Special Forces Hell Week (Kommando Spezialkräfte)

[@CombatArmsChannel]

Well with all of these jokes in the comments, at least i know how to say "comments section" in German now hahaha

[@etl4967]

German? Dieser Kommentar ist nun ebenfalls Eigentum der BRD. Mit freundlichen Grüßen: lel

[@biver1878]

Its really nice that i dont have to read the text in the original video.

[@dannyschiffer3469]

Why are there no german subtitles when you speak english?😂 Just joking

[@harryharefoot3058]

I bet there are definetly a lot more words which you know and can say. 😉👍

[@ClaudiaG.1979]

i think you learned your lesson.. never, really never mention something with german or germany in the title..

[@renjoker5442]

Me: *reading subtitles to understand what they are saying* Also me: "wait I am german"

[@bananajoe3669]

😂👍

[@Watthexe0815]

😀😀😀 ich auch 😁😁

[@kingt1tus]

Moment mal, Ich bin ja ein Deutscher!

[@domdom3146]

Same😅

[@Gargsco]

😂

[@fratzen3496]

Germans seeing "German" in the title Dieser Kommentarbereich ist jetzt Teil der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

[@shadowxd3912]

Ist halt so, kann man nichts gegen machen xD

[@rottigdude1591]

Wie Falter und Motten ins Licht fliegen, so werden wir uns hier alle treffen :D

[@fratzen3496]

@@rottigdude1591 genau

[@felixfritze7480]

We are overtaking shie commentrry section

[@jannikkroschel1376]

Hippity hoppity die kommentarsektion is my property

[@saschab.5995]

Nach den Erzählungen meiner Mutter war das ihr täglicher Schulweg....

[@CGCEifel]

Genau, mit Lumpen anne Füße und Tante Hilde hinten im Bollerwagen jeden Tag 65 Km. Halber Meter Schnee im Juni! Kenn ich 😂

[@jaredbryanclark3869]

Berg auf hin und zurück

[@CGCEifel]

@@jaredbryanclark3869 Ja genau 🤣

[@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174]

Puhhh, hab auch so ne Vogelscheuche...

[@antonmaastricht3952]

Ja kommt mir bekannt vor. Biathlon natürlich. Früh Morgens los, erst mit skiern zur Kirche und dann zig km zur schule... Hmm

[@tomwukong]

The most german thing said in this video: "Bei den Anderen gings ja auch."

[@Sa_verna]

As my mom said earlier: " Du bist aber nicht die Anderen!"

[@pax_9365]

@@Sa_verna und dann sagen das der andere es aber besser gemacht hat

[@TurKlack]

@@pax_9365 Was sagt uns das? Höre nicht auf andere.

[@RealAngelOfMusic]

@@Sa_verna und dann kommt "Und, was hat *besserer Schüler*"? 🥴

[@MrMirco003]

@@Sa_verna Selber darf man es nicht sagen "die anderen" aber die eltern machen es öfter als man selbst :D

[@indrarosendahl5985]

Das wusste ich nicht, dass die bei der Kreissparkasse so ein krasses Assessment Center haben.

[@bananajoe3669]

Na ja, wenn am 20. herum die Kohle ausgeht und erst am 1. wieder welche rein kommt, dann ist das schon für den einen oder anderen eine Hell Week... 🤔

[@niytox2507]

Obwohl die körperlich am Ende sind und seit 7 Tagen kaum essen bekommen haben können die sich zusammenreißen und halten die Fresse. Das kannst du wie man sieht nit. Du machst bestimmt 2 Überstunden die Woche und holst dir einen gelben Schein.

[@thgjrd9196]

@@niytox2507 boi. Keep calm

[@CallMeArashi]

Niytox und dann verdient er auch noch das dreifache von dem was du machst 🙄

[@VALAC666-]

@@niytox2507 Da hat wohl jemand keine Behelschung mehr 😅

[@jaytorr6701]

I am really impressed in the difference in demeanour. There is no yelling, no screaming, everyone is calm and collected. Impressive

[@xcofcd]

It's just different styles. If someone would start yelling around people would think he's lost it instead of being intimidated. It's kind of interesting if you watch gunnery Sgt. Hartman for example the german version is much more intimidating than the original even without yelling...

[@darklighter8968]

11:02, that Instructor's death stare is more intimidating than any yelling/cursing/saliva spitting IMO.

[@jaytorr6701]

@@darklighter8968 I agree. But the whole time everything is almost silently. A friend of mine is a chef, working in the US and UK. Kitchens there are like war, they even call themselves brigades. And worked for 6 months in a Danish restaurant and told me the same. There is no yelling, everyone is calm and efficient, everything is done in calmness and precision. He said he did his best cooking ever during that period. I think it is cultural but there is something about it.

[@Strafprozessordnung]

@@xcofcd thank you for your opinion. We actually take a lot of pride in our trade. Though it's hard sometimes to keep your cool when a trainee acts out. (Dc: not ksk, regular airborne instructor)

[@MrCmon113]

@@darklighter8968 I think that's just his face.

[@seokaleo4282]

Krass was mit 2Bough passiert ist.

[@levinherrmann7216]

Lmao

[@supersaiyajin5944]

2Bough in einer Parallelwelt...

[@g4rm772]

🤣🤣

[@reed3274]

das is nich dein ernst XDDD

[@blackwolf_05]

Nimm deinen Like und geh xD

[@blacky_Ninja]

„Are you physically and mentally prepared for this?“ KZbinr: „Man, if they ask you that, you really know what‘s coming is going to be hard! Mental mindgames!“ Me, a german: Nah, standard Question before any kind of test. Even Teachers ask their Students that before an exam. That‘s just the formalities. 😂

[@tiwaz579]

Naja... so wohl nicht direkt Ich wollt dich fragen ob du mit ner sturmmaske im klassenraum sitzt aber das hat sich wohl erledigt was?😂😂😂

[@metallkopf988]

"Fühlen Sie sich körperlich gesund und geistig in der Lage, diese Prüfung abzulegen?" Wurde ich jedesmal gefragt vor der Prüfung und frage ich vor jeder Prüfung...

[@Krogdalo]

@@metallkopf988 Jop. Jedes mal.

[@wah_ott3r708]

Hat mich in meiner ganzen Schul- und Unizeit noch nie jemand gefragt.

[@ks_01_]

wah_ott3r Dann bist du wohl von der älteren Sorte. Heutzutage ist es eine Formalität die vorallem in der Uni vor jeder Prüfung gestellt wird.

[@kartoffelpommes3138]

Once i got in the Military Hospital here in Germany. My Roommate was a mid 60 year old KSK Instructor. He had some issues in his back and had old scars from operations. He was a really nice Dude. Each morning he started his workout at 5:30 am. When he left, i asked him what he is going to do after hospital and he said: Vacation in Southeast Asia. I said: Nice, and you go by car from town to town? He: No no, i will be living in the jungle and hunt for food and walk from vietnam to thailand and so on. 6 Months. This is going to be great! Nice Dude. And absolute tough. Hope his back problems are less bad.

[@FRIXXION248]

Less bad..? So...better?😂

[@voice_0funameit354]

Klar weil jeder durch den Jungle und Grenzen. Lartschen kann ..... Snitch please!!!!

[@whyparkjiminnotridejimin]

@@voice_0funameit354 Wth is your problem?

[@Jandal03]

Which Military Hospital?

[@thomasbummer4361]

schwätzer

[@skillpizza10]

Bereiche gesichert!!! Vorrücken zum nächsten Video mit „german“ im Titel!💪

[@Exodon2020]

Verstanden! Wir rücken aus!

[@four7tw3nty70]

JAWOLL!!

[@AISTDjan]

@@four7tw3nty70 Das heißt JAWOHL, und nicht Jawoll! Und jetzt weiter!

[@BQD_Central]

LOSLOSLOS!

[@AFacemarkedbyFea]

Den Kommentar merk ich mir

[@michaausleipzig]

Actually the question if somebody feels physically and mentally able to do a certain examination is pretty standard in Germany. I was asked that before pretty much any exam since school. It marks your last chance to call in sick and do the exam another time.

[@i.i.iiii.i.i]

Same in university before exams :P

[@moritzroh9361]

@@i.i.iiii.i.i Bei uns steht drauf: ab dann nur noch mit Notarzt im Hörsaal abbrechbar🤣

[@elektrowonderland1006]

@@moritzroh9361 da will man auch nicht wissen, was bisher schon alles gebracht worden ist in der Vergangenheit.. 😂

[@moritzroh9361]

ElektroWonderland wie gut dass das zu üben zu meiner Klausurvorbereitung gehört 😂 Pech hat man dann nur wenn Man Medizin studieren würde xD

[@MrCmon113]

@@i.i.iiii.i.i Really? I've never seen anyone ask that before exams.

[@dermichel1337]

Die Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der BRD

[@zoolkhan]

Die bayerische redeschwall diktatur?

[@borisreinhardt6655]

BRD GmbH

[@maraze3686]

@@borisreinhardt6655 geh

[@unitforce7417]

Sag lieber Bundesrepublik Deutschland BRD war ein ausdruck der DDR um Deutschland zu verhönen ._.

[@Hamoa]

Unitforce What? BRD ist lediglich die Abkürzung für BundesRepublik Deutschland

[@leiden-schaft22]

American makes a video about the Germany military Germans: lasst uns ein Blitzkrieg in seinen Kommentaren starten

[@KNNY_-sp6kq]

Die Kommentarsektion wurde erfolgreich angeschlossen!

[@Vlad-ri8hb]

Hahaha it's anschluss time

[@water9584]

*einen

[@MarvinMain]

😂

[@Leak-ec5gb]

witzig

[@ThomasProsserZurich]

What gets lost in the translation is the fact that when the guy passed, the examinator switches from the formal address "Sie" in German to the informal "Du", which is normally used beteween colleagues (especially in Germany, especially in the military). So there's an early sign he passed ;-)

[@Flex2212]

The ultimate sign of appreciation

[@vexjordans6766]

Hallo hier die Nachhut. Alles sicher im Kommentarbereich, weiter machen!

[@valentinjay2737]

Kurz die Kommentare kontrollieren, dann wird zum nächsten Video patroulliert.

[@halbnuchternergrammatikwic3968]

Habe eine amerikanische Kommentarspalte ausgespäht und neutralisiert. Ich melde den erfolgreichen Nahkampfangriff auf die Stellung.

[@CryseTech]

Jawoll!

[@errorbrd9001]

Wo sind die deutschen Kommentarsektion Eroberer?

[@empire4804]

Sry für die Verspätung 😁👍

[@xDominic2706x]

Keine Sorge wir sind halt so pünktlich wie die deutsche Bahn 🙏🏽

[@jackcayman9841]

cringe

[@Julian-lb5en]

hier! XD sind schon da dann mal los Leute

[@Ara10320]

AHU!

[@motorrebell]

You should check out the "Kampfschwimmer " ( Frogmen ) of the German Marine ( Navy branch ) they often train with SEALs and other elite units . Salute from Germany .

[@Mopsner]

Nowadays called the Kommandospezialkräfte der Marine (KSM)

[@TheBongoJeff]

@@Mopsner Ich dachte da gäbs ein Unterschied. So wie Falli und Falli+EGB

[@Mopsner]

@@TheBongoJeff Es gibt noch die Minentaucher, aber die Kampftaucher sind in den KSM aufgegangen und die Boardingspezialisten haben die Bordeinsatzkompanien aufgebaut.

[@Tankliker]

Frogmen waren doch die Niederländische SF?

[@Mopsner]

@@Tankliker Frogmen bezeichnet generell Kampftaucher

[@franzmeier4472]

3:30 That's not a mind games or hyping up kind of thing. I don't know how it is in the US, but in Germany we take legal formalities pretty seriously. They are, in all likelyhood, legally required to ask that question so that they can transfer accountability for serious injury to the participants. If the participants affirm, they are now consciously participating in a test that might cause them serious injury "auf eigene Gefahr" (at one's own risk). Even people in university are asked if they feel physically and mentally fit to take an exam. Pretty sure that there's a general rule that you have to ask that question, otherwise people can claim that they weren't given a proper chance to succeed.

[@XLightChanX]

at university they ask because if you get sick during the exam a doctor has to prove it just happened during the exam and you were fit before, so people don't "cheat" and see the exam, realize it's too hard and back out by faking being sick. maybe here they don't want to give a free second try too haha

[@mamavswild]

This is the most German comment I’ve ever read! 🤣

[@MellonVegan]

Never heard that question in an exam, all my way to a masters degree.

[@hurensohn7605]

I mean that question is also asked before endterm exams.

[@marsultor6131]

@@hurensohn7605 they Even ask the question before exams in my school.

[@m3ntal_c0re]

Mein Körper: Ich will nichts essen Ich: Esse trotzdem Körper besiegt

[@NtoTheM]

Oh mann, danke für den Lacher!

[@dietaube9825]

Umderrated Kommentar

[@xXCao_RenXx]

Legende! xD

[@quadon2620]

Nobody: Not even Mexicans: Germans when they read "German" in a video title: Hippity, Hoppity, this Kommentarspalte is now my property!

[@motionbasti]

But everyone in the world, makes boring nobody jokes. :)

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

Russians and french who do the same:hide

[@dipl.-psych.alfonskaseberg1768]

Hehehe you said spalte

[@TheMakingofChannel]

Er hat spalte gesagt 😬

[@jakobschreiber6534]

Stimmt

[@Strafprozessordnung]

What might be of interest to you - in the final assessment scene, the man with the moustache speaking is a general. While talking to the staff seargeant he uses the informal, more personal version of "you" ('du' instead of the formal 'Sie'). A general speaking on the same level to a seargeant like theyre some old friends is something you'll only find in this unit

[@drachenklaue07]

That’s what the tell was, that the OFw has passed.

[@mental_kintsugi]

You can actually compare the "Du" to the old English "thou". Over the centuries, just the polite plural "you" remained. In Germany, we still have the formal and informal version.

[@NFreund]

Actually, my Hauptmann talked with his Spieß (CSM, according to Wikipedia) quite often with the "Du" - but only when they were in the GeZi (pretty much the Main office of the company)

[@Hiddencrowdsurfer]

And to completed this: the general sown in the video serving at that time was hans-christoph ammon

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

@@NFreund which is quite common if these soldiers have been working together for some time. In this case I don't think the General and OFw have ever had a conversation. At the beginning the General addresses him as "Herr OFw, Sie" and later switches to "Du", which was the sign that he is now one of them.

[@IvoGER.collector]

That question "Are you physically and mentally ready for that selection" is something they do that nobody can complain while that selection. It's a question before a lot of tests in the german army.

[@indahooddererste]

Its mandatory not only in the army in germany. before exams they always ask this otherwise a lawyer could slip into that hole.

[@MrCmon113]

@@indahooddererste In that case we're wide open to lawyers where I study. I've never been asked that nor have I asked that before exams.

[@Streeto_161]

You are even asked that before exams in a German university

[@Quadgamer3D]

It was also a question before exams in my medical shool. I think thats just law so you can't sue them afterwards

[@Mustov1000]

I get asked that question before my Abitur and my apprenticeship Exam. Casual question before every big Exam.

[@kaiimee8465]

How to get a lot of clicks: do a video about a german thing

[@four7tw3nty70]

so true....but how come?

[@Charlie-jl2jd]

@@four7tw3nty70 German pride :)

[@nobiani]

And show respect. Also don't mention the war😂 UND DIESER FADEN IST NUN DEUTSCHES TERRITORIUM!!1!elf

[@gizehblack8244]

@@Charlie-jl2jd hahahaha German pride LMAO... if youre a german and u only say... no u whisper very very quiet... i like my land... everyone else : YOURE NAZI! sooo we only have commentsections :D

[@jojololas]

@@gizehblack8244 Was ein Bullshit. Hab das schon oft gesagt, höre das öfters von anderen und diese Kommentare von wegen sag das nicht zu laut, aber... womit ja klar gemacht wird, dass man das so meint, höre und vor allem lese ich zehntausendfach. Hab für das allein nie gehört, dass man Nazi sei. Wichtig. Für das allein. Wenn du halt im gleichen Atemzug nen Nazispruch loslässt musst du dich nicht wundern, wenn du dann auch Nazi genannt wirst

[@dergraue1000]

Ex German soldier here. The question at the beginning of the hell week about the physical and mental stability of the soldiers is not a psycho trick. It's cause every soldier has to agree that he is mental and physical fit before a hard training so the army cannot be sued from a soldier in case that he was forced to do hard things in a bad health condition. The same question will be asked before every shooting training too.

[@hallo-mt5tx]

@@filippolazzerini3367 versager

[@dergraue1000]

@@filippolazzerini3367 während der Dienstzeit studiert. Und Nu hab ich nen Job als IT Projektleiter mit nem 6-stelligen Gehalt. Dumm ist, wer Soldat bleibt.

[@NatsuDragnee1]

@@filippolazzerini3367 was bist du den für einer erstmal leute vorverurteilen

[@Philemaphobia]

Was stimmt mit dir nicht, dass du dir gleich ein fieses Kopfkino ausdenkst, anstatt mal zu fragen? Auch deutsche Soldaten werden in Einsätzen zum Beispiel schwer verletzt und scheiden deshalb aus. Unsere Bundeswehr ermöglicht außerdem tausenden jungen Menschen das Studium und hat dadurch die Möglichkeit diese jungen Menschen mit zu prägen für ihren zivilen Lebensweg und auszufiltern wer wirklich geeignet ist. Du hast wirklich gar nichts verstanden mit diesem ehrenlosen Kommentar. @@filippolazzerini3367

[@therealslin]

@dergraue1000 darf ich fragen in welchem Bereich genau?

[@Raskil]

Maybe you missed it, but the guy saying "I imangined it beeing harder." was the one that nearly didn't make the log carrying in the end and lagged behind. That is why they were so harsh on him.

[@InsideCLubLegends]

if u are german but read the subs

[@1julius44]

Jaja clown haha

[@doubleT84]

Of course, I want to know if the subs get the fine details of the spoken words and if he gets the details.

[@1julius44]

doubleT84 ja ach dachte ich mir auch

[@krisskuli]

Damn die ganze Zeit...

[@jessicaarmy-animegirl9454]

Lol I just wanted to see if they translated it right and they did Gut gemacht

[@m4tti.87]

Hello Sir :) I have been in the KSK for 8 years. The points that you mention are totally right especially with motivation during the stress tests. You basically see people that did the same in front of you that are your instructors. They dont need yelling they dont need anything to motivate you. They look at you. You know they did it and then you know you can do it. To be fair there are certain parts that they did not show in this documentary for the public to see. And it is not always quiet. You know what I mean. Love your professional point of view. And Thank you for your service. When we needed you in Afgahnistan you were always there. Especially with your Helicopters. I remember a few close calls that we would not have gotten out of with way more casualties. Awesome partners in combat.

[@CombatArmsChannel]

Well said brother 🤙

[@thomasbummer4361]

hahaha ja der malte und jetz schalt mal die playstation aus malte

[@chapter8657]

@@thomasbummer4361 ok Thomas

[@bneshel1514]

@@thomasbummer4361 ok Thomas

[@thomasbummer4361]

@@bneshel1514 yeah

[@plxs3263]

Nobody: Germans: *this commentsection has officially been claimed*

[@allessagendelerche6343]

We never ask

[@josiahscarrmusic6750]

Haha that isfunny

[@kizunii4422]

it's what we do best lol WW3 will be entirely fought over comment sections

[@damnthathurts731]

It's part of our culture to conquer things...

[@twitch_not_olli5599]

Damn that hurts and then loose hahah

[@cmenomore8119]

As a former KSK officer i can tell that the video material seen here is really just a small picture (the kindergarten stuff) of the whole procedure. But for some good reasons they aren’t allowed to film the hard stuff. It’s not fun at all not even fun to watch. Edit: And don’t underestimate the mental tests I’m definitely not a stupid person but i almost failed at them. I guess it’s unnecessary to say but when you’ve survived the hell week you aren’t a KSK it’s just means the training to become a KSK begins you can still fail at any time and can be classified as unqualified.

[@mo_night5723]

So if i can do the hell week but fail the mental test am i gone pass through or am i gone fail ?

[@possumGFX]

Can you give an idea of what those mental tests are about? Just math?

[@manzanasrojas6984]

@@mo_night5723 If you fail any of the tests you wont be able to take part in the 2 year KSK training after that, just watch the video...

[@mo_night5723]

@@manzanasrojas6984 wow thank you for the Information i was not sure about it.

[@FrogEnjoyer17]

We get asked the "physically and mentally prepared" question before our A-levels xD

[@noa-ix9pe]

Was a challenge everytime for me not to jump up and yell "hell no" 😂

[@CassandraAlicante]

Yep, actually had to sign a form confirming that before every exam

[@dirkhallmann8941]

This funny Officer with a moustache is a Brigadier General, lol nice

[@spiritoffun7466]

Its general sheperd

[@CombatArmsChannel]

hahaha solid

[@Waystik_]

@@spiritoffun7466 you mean 'german sheperd' ? 🙃😅

[@brucewillise.v.]

Captain Price his Father

[@spiritoffun7466]

@@Waystik_ no from call of duty: modern warfare 2^^

[@greenyoshi777]

That general at the end was shocked because it was just the entry test. 2 years of training ahead of that recruit so he was right to call the recruit out on his big mouth.

[@krztix]

highest level of respect to people who get through stuff like this i am just a regular IT guy and only could imagine how hard it would be

[@onelyone6976]

In Finland at Uusimaa brigade (Uudenmaan prikaati) we have this thing called the beret march, it is about 80km split in 2 days, and there are several tasks to do, for example to cross a body of water, a running march of about 6-7 km, cbrn threats etc. If one completes this he/she gets to carry Uusimaa brigade`s green beret if all the other requirements are met. The green beret for us is the symbol of coastal jaegers.

[@fabio41098]

I Live in Calw, next to the barrack😂 Most of the time i Hear shots, helicopters and explosions haha

[@fabio41098]

Eff dees 😂

[@MarcFMusic]

@Eff dees Haha! bester Kommentar!! xD

[@zipuup2688]

Hahah calw jezetle glaub jezt schlägst gau drei zehn heilandszack nomal 😂

[@peterlustig6888]

Musst mal da einbrechen

[@SoerenMaiwald]

@Eff dees nee da musste mal ABC Alarm rufen. Hat n Kumpel während seiner Grundausbildung gemacht. Der Oberfeldwebel fand es so richtig zum schreien „Masken auf und Marsch Marsch!“

[@DarthPlaguais1]

Our professors ask us before every exam if we are physically and mentally prepared and we just have to sit at a table for 2 hours and write stuff on paper, so that question alone doesn't really seem menacing to me xD

[@MrCmon113]

Really? I've never been asked that during my entire bachelor program.

[@bejonwe]

Interesting. At our University (Bavaria) they ask us this question Everytime, so no one can complain about being sick and so on during the exam.

[@paavobergmann4920]

Good point! Yes, I´ve been asked that before every major exam (and I didn´t even join the army, ever), so on the one hand, you know "Ok, now we´re getting serious, if I say "yes" now, I am comitted, and its all up to me". On the other hand: We in germany are so used to this legally required question before any official exams, that it´s probably no longer working as a mindgame on us, or even be menacing, more like a "ok, here we go"-signal. It´s the signal that this situation from now on has official significance and legal ramifications, and you just waved all your excuses good bye.

[@noahluppe]

Especially now in the pandemic we also need to sign a paper that states that we don't suffer from any respiratory symptoms and we have to give contact information like address email and phone number. In addition to the regular formalities.

[@catherinedelossantos7232]

The question is necessary because you can argue that you weren't of sound mind and body when you took the test, and could have the results invalidated along with a doctor's note.

[@j2k439]

this was worthwhile to watch. Thank you for your honest and respectful commentary on our german elites. Take my sub and keep up the good work. And to all the attendants out there: hang on!!

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Damn, I'm glad these guys are on our side. Absolute hardcore. Respect from the UK.

[@Garland042]

As a swede ( with 3 years in service, 1 year abroad) working alot in Germany this was great!

[@lukasspindeldreher7743]

The officer at 8:58 Loks like the German Version of Captain Price

[@semperfi2100]

It's a general actually

[@nitsuJ-xr3cj]

He looks more like shepherd

[@paavobergmann4920]

Well...he basically IS the german version of Captain Price..... ;-) It´s the commander of the most prestigious special forces unit, soo....

[@MarvinMain]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@darknemesis4017]

@@semperfi2100 He is still an officer though, isn't he, I just wasn't sure what rank he held...

[@rich3371]

Like you said, you play a mental war with yourself in these situations but you can get through almost anything if you have enough determination. That's one of the most important things I learned in the military

[@GrrecM]

I think you are wrong about the comment to „mental games“ at 3:50. In my opinion it is more a legal thing as we also ask the exactly same questions to people for their final exam after their apprenticeship - just to make they cant take legal steps if they fail. If they don’t feel in the position to go for this, it does not count as a fail, but you will not participate this time of course.

[@iceboy5146]

Exactly that! In germany you get that asked even when you're about to do your driving license.

[@momemory2996]

Not necessarily wrong i would say as you can be sure that each apprentice had to sign written consent before. A verbal consent like that sure does not imply any legal binding

[@ghostofaforgottenweedle]

I was even asked in exams during my apprenticeship, if we were at good health and felt able to take that exam.

[@xTheTrommeL]

13:57 for me it´s the opposite. When there are many people giving up, it gives me extra motivation because I feel like I can be even prouder when succeeding

[@robertweigl7201]

in Austria, long time ago, we had something similar just for sub officer training, 120km within 2 days and 3 days of combat exercise before that. it was called internally the psycho march. it is gone now for decades, but this was similar, not in every aspect, but in a lot of them. no sleep, task, marching with heavy equipment, etc. a few things your learned during this time: in a team you can walk and sleep at the same time, your body can take more than you have imagine, discipline, willpower and even in the worsed case, teamplay to the end. even i had to undergo this training 3 times, one time i failed because of sickness, one time because of injury and at the 3rd time, we all gave us a promise, all or none. That promise kept us going, from long training nights, over many different task, river crossing and marching back into the military installation with a song. well after this trip, i slept nearly 2 days without a break ;)

[@anthonysmith6413]

The question "are you mentally and physically capable and ready to do xyz" is actually pretty common in the Bundeswehr. I think there's a rule stating that you have to ask that before any major exercise. Not everybody does it that formal but you hear it every now and then.

[@Cedrikkkk]

Since I hear this before all of my exams in university it has to be some sort of law here in Germany.

[@jerome1lm]

It also prevents people to claim some kind of medical problem afterwards if they fail.

[@luckys1evin]

@@Cedrikkkk I heard it now and then, but not always, in my time with the bundeswehr and throughout my university years. I always perceived it as some sort of common and polite reassurance that the soldiers and students feel well to do a certain task rather than a mandatory question. As far as i know it's just a subtle way to give everyone a last chance to solve minor issues or (in the worst case) withdraw without too much hassle before heading into the tasks ahead.

[@Cedrikkkk]

luckys1evin Okay then it seems to be something special for our university, I never had an exam where this question hasn’t come up :D

[@johannesschilling2611]

Former german airforce instructor here, yep, we have to ask this.

[@ricardomilos2924]

Hiermit erkläre ich den Kommentarbereich für eingenommen

[@ZeotyXBL]

Wie oft noch?

[@pedolski1927]

Du bist ein totes meme

[@watashiboku7225]

Das einzige was die Deutschen heutzutage noch einnehmen können 😅

[@gfg31000]

nachmacher

[@Karadenizyildizi]

alter der marine typ lacht sich tot, deutschlands arme training hat der marine Kommandant schon mit 12 gemacht😂😂

[@semiramisubw4864]

one thing what inspired me all the time back in my army days is, that our dudes wich commands us, went trough the same shit like us. Testing your mental health was a key everytime when you did a an "education" military wise. Mental health was and is still the most important thing. I had some dude in our company which wasnt strong enough, he flipped out after he got a weapon with ammunition... thats one thing i hoefully will never see again

[@henrychinaski846]

It was interesting to see/hear your comments. You seem to be a smart and professional person. Thanks for this interesting video. Greets from Bavaria, Germany

[@anubis5394]

thank you for your video its interesting to see how people see our units from outside and there reaction to it i am from germany love your videos

[@Indoor-Survival]

Chuck Norris still does this tour twice a day...backwards on his knees..

[@reginaldbull4922]

Because he is afraid of Jack Bauer...

[@steppib.4598]

The title is misleading and "clickbait"... The video shows the Bundeswehr Wellness-Week to relax and regenerate after the Hell-Week! ☝😑 KSK fun and play time!!! 😄😄

[@ryderhook7438]

he still couldn‘t pass? 😳

[@DRroudz4lot]

The question if you feel mentally and physically good enough to take part, is also asked before every test a german university.

[@msjanegrey]

Must depend on the uni.

[@xtom_99]

On my UAS they dont ask that

[@FrogEnjoyer17]

We got asked that at the last exam of Highschool in Germany lol

[@HandsomeGamerGuy]

We also got that asked in every different typ of School. And because i forgot how to translate those probably imma just say Hauptschule, Realschule und Gymnasium.

[@Schroeder3000]

Aha, da hat jedmand jeden Test an jeder Uni mitgemacht. Amazing

[@taycan3562]

Greatings from Germany! That was a pretty good reaction to our special forces, thank you!

[@danielkullick872]

Great Comments - You know what you are talking about! Thanks from an old Fernspäher ;)

[@Schild3rmal3r]

I was really surprised when they said "Back to the barracks in Calw". That's actually my hometown. I know someone there who's been through all this and all of this is very accurate. There were some practices they didn't show in there which are even more demanding than what was shown. Really intense.

[@APedroSanchez]

"what a mustache" ... brigadier general Ammon, former commander of the KSK... loads of respect to the KSK, I do live about 20min outside their base. However, they did never invite me for a cup of coffee, or even a beer.... semper paratus

[@scratchy996]

Too bad they weren't allowed to film the hardest and most interesting part.

[@LDZMarder]

Then the KSK guys end in prison for braking the the law and constitution of Germany. There where in the past violations done by the BW in preparation and education curses for foreign country missions, mainly POW and torture. The BW will not show this, but from the reports there where very sadistic measure taken to inflict extreme pain to the participants. Maybe good preparation and hardening of the troops but for a nation of the 1st world threatening its own citizens, even if your a uniform you are still a citizen of said country, its unacceptable. The BW is doing what it has to do and thankfully unlike the US they are not required to tell everything to the media.

[@Miguel-th3wx]

@@LDZMarder where is the context to his comment?

[@-.-3482]

L DZ proof/source?

[@LDZMarder]

@@-.-3482 Waterboarding, electroshocks and and and www.spiegel.de/consent-a-?targetUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiegel.de%2Fpolitik%2Fdeutschland%2Ffolter-bei-der-bundeswehr-hinweise-auf-weitere-faelle-a-329709.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F www.welt.de/politik/article1792868/Wie-eine-Uebung-zur-Folter-ausartete.html you can look for your self.

[@-.-3482]

L DZ thanks! :D

[@robertw.1499]

As an ex soldier of 17 years, and also one who did the British Commando training, I can absolutely confirm that 80% of this is mind over matter, as long as you‘re fit from the get go 💪

[@hansmartin3197]

Als ich noch bei den fallschirmjägern war habe ich auch mit leuten die , die ksk aufnahmeprüfung absolvieren wollten trainiert , verdammt harte hunde sind das.

[@Jarod-sm5rf]

Germans place quality and efficiency in everything they do from manufacturing, science, business, and military.

[@slavikwant4099]

Absolutely right

[@pikpik42]

has to be good ;)

[@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren]

Quality and efficiency in the Bundeswehr? In the KSK and other special forces yes. But the rest??? Ruined by "Flintenuschi" and her precursors.....

[@agnieszkaszmidt4292]

@@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren Flintenuschi 😂😂😂wie geil

[@dariohenning5954]

... And built Airports...

[@semionakulov1469]

3:04 the teachers un germany ask you that same exact question when you're about to write finals as well, just sayin.

[@verdammtescheissse]

I think that this question is a legal disclaimer, so no participant can later claim to not have been fit and having failed because of that.

[@Bei_Gandalfs_Bart]

So true :-D But I think the teachers of the new generation dont do it anymore. Just the older older ones with that special charme.

[@aalexandergreat1691]

Bei Gandalfs Bart they do Till this day

[@Singurarity88]

Can confirm that asking „Are you physically and mentally prepared for this?“ is very common here in Germany. I got asked this on my wedding from the Priest.

[@joelerk6298]

Hahaha sehr lustig

[@RuiLuz]

ahahahaha!

[@Warfield1549]

The Bundeswehr has a cool playlist called "SURVIVAL - 7 Offiziere. Eine Mission.". It is very interesting.

[@freaktopianexile2083]

Nice to hear people are still playing "Kim's Game" - a highly recommendable training exercise for both observation and memory, named after Rudyard Kipling's novel "Kim" which features the exercise. Also a highly recommendable read.

[@blackasthesky]

Interesting to see you reacting to that. Very cool. I am not at all into military stuff, but that perspective is interesting.

[@jaykay5369]

They don't say any details on 'prisoner' bit, but I'm pretty sure the interrogations will involve waterboarding, at the least. 18:35 The guy says before his 'capture' it's wasn't too bad, BUT he hadn't counted on the 'prisoner' (last) phase. Great content again!

[@prekatori]

When they said it is the hardest thing they can ask of someone in a democracy I doubt that includes waterboarding.. Atleast not in Germany

[@jaykay5369]

@@prekatori I think even Germany will waterboard/humiliate/psychologically torture their special forces.... It's perfectly legal to do if the participants are willing. And guess what! If your not willing, your not special forces material and you're out anyway. Hell even journalists have been waterboarded to show what it's like. Not nice, but that's kinda the point.

[@MinertaurusLPs]

Nice Video! Greetings from Austria, we have the Jagdkommando here as our specialforces, and they also have something like a hell week if I'm not wrong!

[@MinertaurusLPs]

maybe, if you're interested, you could make a video of that!

[@noneofurbusiness906]

Nice video dude, as a german it's interesting to see a marine react to this

[@80sGamerAndSon]

Man I really like how you commented on the different situations in that video. You are a sympathetic guy. 👍

[@iamdono]

I like how modest you organize your background set. Love it. Also liking your react vid. Keep on the good show!

[@navito2]

What is between fear and sex? FÜNF!

[@weissblau]

I, an old German Oma, was just asking myself why I am reading the comments on such a "guy" video. I needed a new joke, and you gave it to me. Danke.. (I used to teach English and German)

[@coolermann4522]

@@weissblau Ich find's super das auch ältere Kaliber hier unterwegs sind

[@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren]

Lol :)

[@ninski3091]

Und da kommt das Flachwitzeregiment

[@annikastonefieldt7941]

I'm German and it felt so funny to hear them ask whether the applicants feel mentally and physically ready for the challenge with the very same words that we were always asked right before exams at uni. ^^ you can pass uni without being emotionally ready, but this... Not so much :)

[@faindone]

Thanks for sharing your solution in hard situations. A lot of people where in this situation and now it’s my turn. Mindgame vs mindgame. I really like it and hope I will remember at the right time.

[@danielmoin172]

very nice video from you. Im also german but its interesting for me to hear your perspective of thing we do in germany

[@zeldaconnection9945]

13:01 juup, best is always not to be away from the team and don`t stop

[@tauri9382]

Thanks from Germany for your reaction.

[@schievel6047]

The „physically and mentally prepared“ question is just a legal thing. I think you only have one try for this hell week. So this question makes sure you cannot come up with excuses when you fail to get a second try. Germans get this asked all the time. Driving test, final exams etc.

[@mullerman1104]

There is a mistake in the subtitles. The food barrel weighs one „Zentner“ which is 50kg, not 100. But still heavy enough

[@davidb7968]

Thx for this video 👍and your explanation

[@skorpion7501]

The 9:14 instructor looks like general Shepherd from MW2

[@artificialinsolence3182]

So, I'm a german reading the english subtitles from a video that is in german. What the heck is wrong with me?

[@lalunelunaris]

Same 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@TheNightwalker247]

Probably trying to put yourself in the KZbinrs shoes

[@DasIllu]

You get into that "mode" after a while.

[@jacobstaub5720]

Legit same, I‘m gonna lose my german passport at this rate 😂

[@-Billerboller-Klangtherapie]

Das geht mir bei "russisch" auch so.

[@DerKiesch]

It's actually quite common in Germany to ask about the candidate feeling physically and mentally able (for any kind of exam). It's more or less to make sure no one can say he/she was unfairly treated. So this probably is no mindgame.

[@zorendypsy4300]

The question for the healthy constitution is pretty normal before tests in germany. Im a german student and were asks literaly the same question before my exam yesterday ^^

[@amoszazoun8951]

18:08 Das ist doch die schlimmste Prüfung: Nach den Strapazen nochmal ne Nacht warten und vor der Kommission auf das Urteil warten. Respekt!

[@ErnstWirklich]

That mustache dude is the captain Price from Germany, Cpt. Preis! 😂😂

[@felixrotbuche5852]

All that talk abt mental strength but tbh I couldn’t even carry that log for a mile.

[@fardareismai4495]

It's not for everyone. There's no shame in not being physically strong.

[@Choice7890]

Title: German Germans in the comment section: ZUGRIFF!

[@xionlighty]

Me seeing German in the title and hearing German in the first 10 seconds. Stell dir vor du bräuchtest tatsächlich die Untertitel LMAO.

[@Lop-my5or]

😂🇨🇭

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

9:10 his mustache alone has 20 kills

[@madelaineyassin3117]

Its nice to See, that all Spec Teams the same mindgame beat it

[@cherub3943]

Männer wir müssen uns auf eine lange Belagerung einstellen, 2027 wird eine große Armee durch den KZbinalgorithmus einfallen.

[@constantinsplitt8132]

Wieso 2027 ?

[@Foxrich99]

Man reminds me of when i was in the Kings Royal guard in Sweden Got extremly sick just a few days before our own hell week final test so i was disqualified, but was still a very interesting time

[@marens1917]

Funny thing is this is like 3 villages away from me and I have seen some men running up the hill with this wooden thing already so and I know the path were theyre walking and stuff like that lol

[@konigderwelt2174]

You should go there some time with Cheerleader pom poms. Not Sure If they would be able to laugh but it would be funny.

[@theobserver1320]

Du bist ein verdammt sympathischer Typ. 👍🏻

[@germaniatv1870]

9:08 Thats Bismarcks nephew Hans-Christoph. He was born with the mustache.

[@spiritoffun7466]

If someone play modern warfare 2 ...hans cristoph is looking like sheperd

[@progeda666]

Heh, we did that cold river crossing naked in Finland Not during a stress test or anything but still

[@tavish4699]

yes its also a regular thing in the german army its just another station in the test , its normal

[@bedtimestories4927]

I like that dude just staring at you with that gaze. I remember the docu Ears, Open. Eyeballs, Click, where a marine recruit couldn’t go any further and complained about his leg being broken. He got yelled at until his leg fixed it self and he went on. I think it was in that documentary. But yeah, interesting.

[@CombatArmsChannel]

That's a solid documentary

[@MrCmon113]

Can a DI fix my eyesight by yelling at me?

[@Nala15-Artist]

What was left out in this video is the moments of soldiers collapsing. This is not just about your strength of will. This is about weeding out the soldiers with inadequate genes. You have to have the will AND the right combination of physical attributes to make it through this kind of training. Plenty of them injure themselves, breaking bones, spraining ankles, necks, walking until they literally drop unconscious. Not everyBODY has the capacity to do this, literally. They want to see who has the racecar body. Your average Honda Civic hasn't got a prayer.

[@docboy989]

Cool video man, I like your insights and the comparison to the USMC. Greetings from Germany