Medal of Honor recipient recalls deadly ambush

After several requests for help from his ambushed unit were denied, Dakota Meyer took matters into his own hands, to try and save his trapped comrades in Afghanistan. His efforts earned him the Medal of Honor. David Martin reports.

[@the_glitter_is]

The survivor guilt is heartbreaking.

[@captainhowdy2420]

Patsy the whole war is silly

[@HP_line_cook]

ErikSweed yeah war is never silly. It’s heat breaking, depressing, and death is always around the corner. What really is silly are the leaders who are in their air conditioned offices.

[@StaxksOfficial]

Hector Pecero like Captain Howdy said, it’s so silly lol xD

[@HP_line_cook]

Asylum.StackOfDonuts sure man what every both of you guys say. 🙄

[@triggerwarning5911]

@@captainhowdy2420 him and his friends fought and died alongside Afghans protecting their home from evil people.

[@kristoffersmart9200]

An hour and 45 minutes is a lifetime in a firefight

[@tylerm0089]

being as sober as they are....Yes, I don't think any general, whoever, would ever forget that.

[@samsavage3426]

One of the things video games doesn't show you

[@zackhensley7038]

These were human lives at risk I'm starting to think they did it of their own free will

[@joebright4607]

Ten seconds is a lifetime when being shot at. It slows down at the same time to afford you to take advantage of any cover you can find. I once grabbed a buddy and dove down a flight of steel stairs to a concrete landing. There is no heroism in that act because one I was a medic just outside of Washington, D.C. In a civilian fire fighter medic position. Before I entered the military. I have the upmost respect to this man who laid it all on the line to try to save some brothers. He is the epitome of heroism. They all seem to think they are not quite deserving of this honor, but this honor was created for exactly the type of action that this man took. I do understand to an extent his "understanding" of who he believes are the real heroes, as those who fought to their last breath trying to defend one another, and our commitments to free a people who are being enslaved , abused, raped, robbed, by their own government. But you must realize, that your actions are no less noble than those unfortunate heroes who fell. You are a true heroe, and luckily our American brothers also have this ingrained within them, should they be pushed to the point to sacrifice themselves to save other Americans. There aren't many who would admit it today, but I believe the spirit of the American people is stronger than anyone can estimate. Given the right circumstances, Americans will always suprise our enemies with acts of heroism, self sacrifice, and "big nuts, all go, no quit" spirit that flows through our veins. Also we don't need to smoke copious amounts of crystal meth to do it. We are naturally committing to a mission that we know nothing about until we are on site, and volunteer to go , without knowing anything, because all we need to know is that it will save American lives. We are a nation of heroes, but there are a few who take this to a whole new level. We are so fortunate to have this CMH recipient back home and in our country, and most importantly, still alive. Most CMH recipients are awarded posthumously. God Bless America, and may God bless you sir, and I hope you live a very long time and can show the next generation what it takes to truly be an American. I'm humbled by your resolve.

[@rumpwrangler1102]

According to the book they were using JSOC and a Army and Air force commanders kept calling off fire missions and wanted more information

[@peachfuds]

"Imagine walking into a room full of people who only want to talk to you about the worst day of your life." -Dakota Meyer

[@weekdaycycling]

His story should be one of Hollywood's inspired-by-true-story films.

[@tommysoliz3064]

@@weekdaycycling Hollywood would bastardize his pain.

[@rexbowling833]

@@weekdaycycling definitely not

[@0ddmood899]

this ... hit different

[@deeiior8940]

@@weekdaycycling They made a movie about it, its called the outpost

[@cormac2515]

"You either get them out alive or you die trying" these American Marines are a different breed. Respect from ireland

[@zheyonjohnson4803]

really wish he didnt say " And if you die trying you ain't try hard enough " that was kind of a smack in the face to some vets who died trying to right by their brothers

[@Bsolazy]

@@zheyonjohnson4803 he said if you didn’t die trying you didn’t try hard enough and he looked like he was about to cry gangster

[@zheyonjohnson4803]

@@Bsolazy 🤝

[@cormac2515]

@@zheyonjohnson4803 he didn't say that

[@zheyonjohnson4803]

@@cormac2515 I know I misheard him. Guy above already let me know

[@chris-ig7eo]

the officers that did't send support should have be in jail

[@kevinporter89]

Amen Brother!!

[@freddylong156]

Totally agree they should be fragged lol

[@jeremyemilio9378]

Executed by firing squad

[@dhump132]

A lot of those high ranking officers are given the nickname "politicians in training," because they don't want to risk ruining their image. I bet they heard village and assumed that if there were families in the houses if they by some chance injured them it would look very bad for them. Even though the men on the ground very clearly informed them that the entire village was filled with heavily armed and fortified insurgents they still thought about themselves and their image over the lives of their men.

[@ksapp2622]

They were I promise and dishonorable discharge

[@chandlermars2502]

“If you didn’t die trying, you didn’t try hard enough.” Jesus...

[@davespringer777]

This guy carries an amount of pride and honor the rest of us can only dream about. We romanticize about being that brave and accountable, always falling short. Yet, it is his curse. I guess I really don't know what it's like. My brain can't even comprehend because there's nothing like that in my brain to relate to. I can just try to be a better man. I owe at least that much.

[@ivafranja]

Fr1endlyf1re "Friendly Fire" fire is never friend

[@J-Kabar]

@@ivafranja murphys law: friendly fire, isnt. As in any fire torwards you doesnt matter if it is friendly or not.

[@80hazarkeshoeshain]

That's how strong the marines are.

[@wolfeaglet1]

@@ivafranja Please elaborate on where "Friendly Fire" was involved, or is it you are clueless to what the term means?

[@Outspacey]

Watching this now after we left Afghanistan and made this entirely pointless has completely devastated me.

[@loudvisions9156]

The U.S leaving didn’t make their sacrifice pointless, the entire war was pointless. The rich fool the poor to do their bidding. It makes me sick. ALL OF IT!

[@loudvisions9156]

The media is trying to trick us to send more helpless souls into the war machine. They want us, in the name of honoring those lost, lose more in a place we should of never been in the first place.

[@KillaCam-yf9qh]

@@mikewoods7167 It's more of an insult that our own government is the source of funding for these terrorists groups. Their only terrorists when they stop doing what we tell them too..

[@MBGBammy]

@@loudvisions9156 you not understanding the inhuman things that radical regimes in Afghanistan are doing to the women and the citizens of their own country. They obviously can’t help themselves so it’s very hard to just sit back and watch women and children being raped and murdered.

[@traceyjones2010]

@@MBGBammy still not America's problem there country there problem period.

[@quarkedbutt3957]

Watching this now breaks my heart more than ever... As a fellow Marine that swapped to the Army I wish we hadn't wasted so much life on a country that we left the same way it was when we got there, except now they have our equipment...

[@tonyb7615]

marine huhh. u axked for it

[@casey8083]

@@tonyb7615 lovely sentiment🙄 I guess I'll help you edit it: Thank you for your service, you did what you thought was right at the time.

[@jayxcv5409]

We could always nuke or bomb them anyways.

[@quarkedbutt3957]

@@jayxcv5409 not really, believe it or not we can't do anything we want all Willy Nilly like

[@jayxcv5409]

@@quarkedbutt3957 Why not? The Chinese won't care, the Russians won't? The Taliban don't want all the civilians to leave cause they if they do we'll bomb them since there will be no causalities besides them lol.

[@nameless4360]

You can see the pain in his eyes. That man has seen some things.

[@Knottz35]

😂

[@joshuawilliams4890]

@nico Gonzales’s profiling much??

[@jimminy50]

Proud of you

[@reiddissinger402]

Nico Gonzales trueee

[@christopherwalker6056]

@@joshuawilliams4890 nah, more like an accurate assumption. Someone knowing anything about honor wouldn't reply with that emoticon.

[@JMON3Y0319]

He has the thousand yard stare. This man left all of him at that battle.

[@ghostofsparta6579]

I was looking for this comment.. He is no longer looking at someone.. he look through..

[@anthonysanabria7779]

I feel for him 🙏🏻

[@almoody7155]

my son-in-law was a corpsman with 3/7 Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2010... he has the thousand yard stare... :-(

[@BillyMcBean.]

@ukpkmkk thank you sir

[@EduardoGonzalez-du4yv]

In joe Rogans podcast he looked way better

[@miciboo9993]

This guy represents the best of this country. A farm boy. A pure heart.

[@franciscodominguez7496]

Fr

[@avzeolla3960]

Sounds like he’d rather be dead than sitting there talking about how he failed. What a special man. God bless.

[@ashleyb2528]

“If you didn’t die trying, you didn’t try hard enough” That one stung.

[@nighteyesnetwork5541]

I totally agree... all I can say with tears in my eyes....thank you for your dedicated service.

[@b_f_d_d]

True words

[@nerfninja2434]

I agree

[@victorc824]

Marine Corp brainwashing

[@morrisbruns5368]

Yep found the comment.

[@swagdaddyify]

"It would've been extraordinary if I pulled them out alive." I hope this man can Find Peace.

[@ksapp2622]

Amen

[@Ekstrax]

he's doing well nowadays

[@gorillachilla]

oil and opium dont worry about it

[@TheMan-ud2wq]

He probably feels like he got a participation award.

[@johnnymohler3381]

This young man should never be in want or need of anything, he is an American Hero to the core. May you live the rest of your life with peace knowing you gave your all for your brothers God Bless you sir.....

[@supertramp6011]

I’m not even American,I’m Scottish,but I salute this mans courage. Definition of a hero.

[@joshkipp5018]

Sir we as Americans honor your salute thank you much

[@donmac5918]

….🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿…🙏🏻

[@christinepeniaranda8484]

Lots of Americans are part Scottish.

[@HooDatDonDar]

Sure. Respect for Scotland all over the USA. Guaranteed.

[@Arminsaf2]

There’s no courage, just fight or flight.

[@kishannsmith8926]

To my best friend Aaron. There are many reasons why I'm writing this but the number one reason is because you're my brother. From Stuttgart Germany, to Okinawa Japan. You are my daughter's God Father and I continue to remind her how special you were. I still have that beer in the frig that you told me to save you. Who would have known that an Army Sergeant and a Marine Sergeant would grow such a bond. I love ya Bro and miss you every day. Semper Fidelis and Never Forgotten.

[@djholliday5132]

May God bless & comfort you. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful to the American Warriors who answered the call when American soil was attacked. Didn't ask why or where...just said "I'll go." Kenefick and men & women like him who sacrificed everything for this nation & their fellow soliders, marines & sailors, will NEVER be forgotten. Looking around at chaos in the land of the free...it's heroes who served that make me proud to be an American. 🇺🇸 🙏

[@Error-5478]

"If you dont give me those rounds right now. I'm going to die." How can you say no to that?

[@jamessimonson9905]

Anron Jatu ‘they’

[@nate2396]

Right those cocksuckers should be fired

[@voaskygang]

That’s America for you

[@Viktor20689]

The U.S. army makes a lot of mistakes like this. The U.S. Airforce is pretty reliable in terms of providing support for marines and other U.S. troops on the ground.

[@firstandlast3852]

There's exactly 911 likes

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

Bravery isn't being fearless, it is being afraid but doing it anyway.

[@zacpearson1878]

The Fractured But Whole amen

[@jonathanblue14]

Ooorah 😢

[@rx323bug]

without fear there is no bravery. you cant have one without the other

[@dunker888]

@@zyth8241 what do you mean

[@agrippa7712]

That’s called courage.

[@davelong4131]

That was painful to watch, and can’t imagine losing a brother. His eyes tell the whole story. I don’t see eye-to-eye with him on all current issues, but his actions that day were undoubtedly brave and heroic, and I’d proudly go into battle with him any day.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

U ever been shot at david?

[@davelong4131]

@@Mufasa7777 I don’t recall “comparing” anything. I did, however, State that I don’t see eye-to-eye with some issues. Did I offend or hurt your feelings with that statement?

[@zae2193]

@@Mufasa7777 You clearly read nothing about this comment, and even if you did, potentially, with one eye, . There was no comparison.

[@jayt696969]

He's gained the respect of millions. He's proven that there are brave and honorable soldiers. And he won't have to regret not trying his best.

[@luismairena1267]

I'm amazed that truck could carry the weight of his planetary sized balls.

[@justinlanger7109]

I certainly wouldn't wanna take a tea bagging from his well hung balls.

[@pakher4040]

He has balls of steel to dat to save the Marines

[@boomboone47]

Evilpinkbannana that’s an insult They are Star-sized balls.

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

its a toyota it can do anything

[@commandercody206]

When he teabags the enemy it crushes their heads

[@ghostfromdabay]

This broke my heart. He still blames him self. 11:18

[@rumpwrangler1102]

Btown Dollar he blames him self because he was the teams gunner but he was pulled the day before and placed on another 4 man team. The book is great and heartbreaking all at the same time

[@roboat2959]

He blames himself because in the Marines your programmed that your never good enough. They treat people like garbage in the Marines compared to Air Force.

[@jamesboyd1378]

Btown Dollar - And will till his last breath!

[@daniellingl6880]

Ro Boat That’s definitely not it

[@yurifrommw215]

Ro Boat honestly, but then we wonder why we win every battle.

[@kevinsteel7875]

Wow, imagine being so cowardly not to support your own brothers on the field even while they’re under heavy fire. Traitors, I say, treasonous, even

[@Summer_Sausage]

Stay home kiddo

[@trollmctrollmcface7411]

After giving everything and more, he still doesn't think he gave enough. What an outstanding human.

[@shanehaney2121]

"So you were out in the open; in the killing zone." Marine: "I am." He's still there in his mind.

[@blight2638]

Shane Haney I don’t want to say he doesn’t has ptsd but he also uses a lot of past tense words

[@ismaelclaussell7061]

I read this when he said this

[@sarahbethsstitching9937]

I’m sure he is. You can’t possibly go through something like that without being in pain mentally. That is the price of our freedom that most of us from the USA take for granted. HooRaa I say. From one vet to another

[@Tomo-gi7di]

@The Scranton Strangler I think you've missed the point.

[@eightysbaby8798]

He came home but his mind didn't

[@Sophocles13]

At 7:37 "So you're out in the killing zone"... and he replies "I am" instead of I was. That just shows this hero still lives with this encounter like it happened 5 minutes ago.

[@christopherwalker6056]

Exactly. PTSD I'm sure. Good observation. This poor young man. I pray he lives a long and prosperous life.

[@Jwalker1919]

he probably also "died" with them that day (i hope he didnt i havent followed his story beyond this video but i hope he did recover from it).. really sad story overall.

[@kellimoore2718]

@@Jwalker1919 he's on teen mom and This is still affecting his life dramatically. It's so sad to hear how he feels he's a failure at everything. He just got a divorce and now has his own KZbin channel where it seems he's trying to get the help he needs....It's called Dakota Meyer u should check it out

[@pickle7433]

Hes explaining it as if they are talking there. Stop trying to analyze it like you're an English teacher

[@taiturrell2945]

His body language is also as if he expects taliban

[@alejandrorosario7972]

I feel for this guy so incredibly much ! A true hero and warrior ! When he said " I knew I was gonna die " I literally almost started to cheer for such incredible bravery ! You will never be forgotten soldier ! And you and your comrades will be in my prayers !

[@edgerrodgers2638]

that's why the usa only drone strike mozlems now. no more soldiers their too weak to handle actual combat kind of sad

[@mallorymadden3335]

My husband is a war veteran I feel this man's pain. I've seen men let down by their chain of command before

[@julianperez5030]

To know he admitted he gained nothing from this is the saddest thing I ever heard .... I'm so sorry for this mans pain ....

[@johnfranciscampbell2485]

Hello Julian

[@369yew]

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[@bradynapolitano8642]

Hello Julian

[@VoidClappedYou]

Hello Julian

[@nayr642]

Hello Julia

[@joshbenton810]

the army officers need to be dishonorably discharged. their decisions killed the men

[@ronhoffstein8142]

Dismissal, I think it's called. Equivalent to a DD for enlisted folks. Carries a felony record with it too, as I recall. No benefits or anything useful to them from their military experience. They earned it, let them bathe in the pus.

[@kurtiskaskowski5386]

Discharge?! They need to be in the brig. What they did was criminal.

[@harryhirsch8527]

don't blame officers for the stupidity of these men, it was their choice to become a soldier...it was your fing president's choice to send these troops into Afghanistan in the first place. You people voted for him, so YOU!!!!! are to blame and no one else!

[@filaybull4138]

Harry Hirsch the president didn’t tell the officers to put the soldiers in danger the president leaves it to the officers and generals to keep our soldiers alive

[@TheHobo64]

if only war was that simple

[@djholliday4413]

Hearing this tears my guts up. I hope I am never physically present when someone decides to kneel. Bless our US troops, veterans, & their families. Thank you will never be enough. 🇺🇲

[@ZeldaSnake300]

“I didn’t think I was gonna die. I knew I was” That says more than you hear

[@jurgenjunco5400]

That young American hero has more balls most human beings I Know. Thank you sir for your service and God bless you

[@Beatyofeet32]

He has more balls than every human being I know...

[@Beatyofeet32]

@@ylent1200 They might be nothing without air support, but you're just nothing period.

[@ylent1200]

@@Beatyofeet32 projecting your ownself on me lol

[@Beatyofeet32]

@@ylent1200 Hmmm...maybe? I don't know what an "ownself" is so I'm not sure...

[@jakechilton1066]

Y Lent 1 they fight like cowards but you wouldn’t know

[@Jredos]

You deserve the award, but I'm so Gad damn sorry you had to earn it.

[@stacitaylor1064]

Jredos well said..

[@jamesdewer]

beautifully put

[@b_f_d_d]

Life is unfair sometimes

[@franciscoflores2403]

It’s the Medal of Honor they don’t give those out like candy, that is something you earn

[@yply.o.7877]

Stories like these and men like this make me want to lead a stronger more fulfilling life. GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@berrywilson2520]

This Dakota cat is a different breed.....amazing courage, not sure if I could have done what he did......much respect to you......Hero is an understatement to what you are bro!💯✊🏾🐏

[@GentlemanJackabee]

Interviewer: "Do you realize what you did was extraordinary?" Dakota: "... No, I don't, it would have been extraordinary if I brought them back alive" Damn, man. That hurt. I genuinely hope he is doing okay now. What an amazing human being.

[@uncharted7againblackking256]

No joke no lie

[@GentlemanJackabee]

@@allenknighten8361 thanks man, I'll check it out

[@peachfuds]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGaoYpKPnN6neK8

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Dakota is doing well. I'd recommend American Party Podcast if you'd like to hear his thoughts on a variety of subjects twice weekly. He's a marine, so don't expect much beyond crayon recipes

[@andrewjackson6763]

That didn’t hurt you you’re just seeking attention.

[@TheAwesomejuan]

I really hope they look after this guy. He doesn't look good.

[@MCMXCVIII-fg7oz]

Juan Leon him and his Marine buddies where hammered during the ceremony 😂

[@brandonp5987]

Juan Leon He was just on Joe Rogans podcast, go check it out

[@smilie-]

If you want to get a good look at what happened listen to his podcast with Jacko Willink and Joe Rogan

[@souljaboy7888]

He has PTSD

[@SuperLio333]

He is a lot better now

[@jvmidgley]

The reporter questioning this exceptional and indescribably heroic man is a vulture. His smirk and greedy demeanor, looking to draw out the trauma of this heroic man's account is despicable. I am disgusted. CBS should be ashamed of having employed such a creature. The story is worth telling, but only so by someone who is worthy of asking the necessary questions and conducting themselves in such a manner as to be worthy of it. Absolutely horrific. Sergeant Meyer is a hero, and he deserves better.

[@mstrwul1]

I have ptsd not cptsd and the worst thing someone said to me was, "Your lucky to be alive". It was at that moment i died. That person didnt realise what they were saying and didnt really care about the circumstances or me. People dont understand trauma and what it does to a person.

[@daveybaby10]

I’ve never served and I’m not American,but this young man is getting a beer if I ever see him in oxford uk

[@raymondcook908]

I am a disabled vet, (U.S.M.C.) 1972 -1974. I would die to save another person's life. The democrat voter's will never try to save one person's life here in America. All they care about is their precious WEED.

[@qQ-lh8cf]

Speak for yourself Raymond. We are all American (Us Americans that is). Its sad to see that you brought politics and hate into the comment section of this video. As for you davybaby, we as Americans thank you for the respect you've given our soldier. Thank you sir.

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@qQ-lh8cf It all falls on the shoulders of obama who was selling arms to ISIS. He just called them ISIL cause he was running arms and money through Saudia Arabia to fund ISIS. Another reason the dems don't want the FISA documents declassified! They were using SA as an offshore bank account. But this will all come out in the next month or so. MAGA

[@aybeem]

Republicans are scumbags

[@kgrayson655]

_ KnoTTs im sorry dude that’s racist bro come on don’t matter where you from we all humans

[@yepitsme7237]

Too close to the village? They are fighting the village..

[@gslumpt562]

Carson kind of, it kinda seemed like they were set up and the village was apart of it

[@Okiknox321]

Katt Williams, right?

[@strikemyvaine]

@@gslumpt562 the situation is debatable but none of us were there or know exactly how it went down so who knows

[@craiggaudreau805]

Exactly. We just don't know.

[@BIGGYBALLS69]

Fr like just destroy that village bru

[@trey8072]

"if you didn't die trying, you didn't try hard enough." Damn.

[@gunny7769]

this man lives his best life now ! hes a full tiime fire fighter with his 2 or 3 little girls and his wife. this is one of the greatest men to ever live on earth.. and one of the great Americans ever to walk the land since July 4th '1776

[@michaelbross5687]

“You either get them out alive or you die trying. If you didn’t die you didn’t try hard enough.” More heroic words have never been spoken.

[@walker7155]

it’s sad even in that sentence you can sense the guilt.

[@taniitooLPA]

Seeing him saying those words... not even blinking... tells everything there is to know

[@hotdog7434]

To all those military who sees this comment THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

[@FBI-yd6co]

Toxic Gaming idiot

[@ScytheFlame]

Toxic Gaming haha

[@Manstrual]

Come on man

[@skrmnghrd4520]

getting shipped for basic on Tuesday. The only thing I'm scared of is my manbun.

[@markbradford6642]

Officers bs

[@frozenpilate3254]

If anyone is curious about the whole story, he’s got a book about what happened before, during, and after combat. He was also on Jocko Willink’s podcast as a guest and they spend a few hours going through his book section by section and they go into deeper detail about the whole situation, and the things he fought when he got home. Remarkable bravery from him, and truly sad to hear about the struggles this man went through when he came home and the pain he carries with him.

[@Mr_Nobody_CA]

I can feel his pain. Thanks for this brave young man’s service

[@TheGuitarifier]

"I knew I was gonna die." This man is changed forever. I simply cannot imagine.

[@Ronnie-fx1fq]

the resent must be overwhelming

[@evilyoshi56]

i pray for his mental health 🥺🙏🏻

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Absolute legend. He's more of a man than I'll ever dream of being. Thanks for your service Dakota 🇺🇸

[@edgerrodgers2638]

coward

[@ltv..123]

My dad was a Marine in WWII, my brother was a Marine in Vietnam, this is one tough dude….I can kinda tell. God bless you Sir.

[@PaulusTarsus3574]

This is a soldier who was properly trained. The two officers in question, were not.

[@MrBubbaSkeeter]

He's a marine, not a soldier.

[@longjohnn]

Plank Hill bruh

[@Seby1223]

Marine*

[@peterhoskins2683]

@@longjohnn Don't confuse the two. I made that mistake once in my life. They're different and they will list every reason why.

[@Abandonbanjos]

Plank Hill out of curiosity what’s the difference between a marine and a solider?

[@seductivesnake1]

you can tell how angry SGT. Meyer is by looking into his eyes in the interview. he's a true marine and in his own eyes he failed his mission. but to the rest of us he IS a hero that we will always look up too. Im sure the men that died there are proud of what he did, and they would want him to carry on the legacy of our great military members.

[@cyborgoftheyear]

'SGT'? He's not in the Army. And shut up about heroes you fucking pogue.

[@vtorqueisthename9267]

shitnrun How's he a pog when he was clearly in 03xx

[@NeverAgain1536]

Bam Bambullies Well hell you should be over there too idiot. These men are the reason you have the freedom that you do. If you don't like our troops and what they do for this country then move. I suggest to Iraq.

[@seductivesnake1]

James Dean wild imagination you have there, sounds like your comparing my picture to personal experiences you've had yourself. get the fuck of my post troll, your comment is totally uncalled for and extremely insulting for no fucking reason.

[@asuko2012]

James Dean Were you just born a complete shithead?

[@Defens222]

You can see the stress and sadness in his eyes. Strong man to be able to hold it together to tell this story so much.

[@johnmacri7440]

He relives every second. A true warrior. God bless them all

[@wahidtrynaheghugh260]

He’s holding back tears the entire interview. He looks broken.

[@JB-JB]

@@SA-5247 what’s his ig

[@ryanthereaper5032]

Nah broken people are way worse off than this dude

[@geroutathat]

Every american has ptsd, just accept it and stop pointing it out.

[@edgerrodgers2638]

that's why the usa only drone strikes the mozlems now. no more soldiers their too weak to handle actual combat kind of sad if u think about it

[@expert_fretwork]

For those curious, Will Swenson did eventually get the MoH as well for his actions that day. He also returned to active duty, and is still active today.

[@chadhill4269]

Shrerd_Inc in the two officers who received career ending letters of Reprimand were reinstated when everything blew over

[@jamesboyd1378]

Shrerd_Inc - Thanks we need people like him, as much today as we ever have!

[@oldgrapes8483]

Chad Hill what are their names?

[@wonhoscake1214]

Chad Hill not surprising

[@Cielshots]

That's so great I can't express how much I appreciate his sacrifice and service. Swenson thankyou for not giving up

[@cherryd9747]

Thank you so much for your service…please know there are so many who love and appreciate you in a way I can’t describe.

[@l3igRed187]

I'm in tears! the bravery this man has.

[@that1aznboi978]

You could tell in his blank stare that he’s not the same 😔

[@BitcoinTo12K]

None of them are the same when they come back from Afghanistan

[@militaryjunkie6207]

I have PTSD and every time he talks about it it’s in his head again

[@jackroper8829]

A man that's got his brother's back. Former U.S. marine Vietnam vet 0311

[@bobbyhill2321]

i am so sorry for you that you had to fight a war that made no sense

[@airbomb34]

Jack roper OIF 0311 here. Some things never change! Semper Fidelis.

[@jimmyc451]

no such thing as a former Marine devil dog

[@andrewsmith1163]

Get some!

[@MrMaacin05]

OIF/OEF 0311

[@odianechristian2]

I salute you. Words are not good enough to thank you for your service... I can't find words to express Thanks you...

[@bored588]

I feel so bad for him, all he wanted to do was save his brothers.

[@saggywaters5858]

1 hour and 45 minutes until REINFORCEMENTS came in. Took them an hour and 45 minutes to take the ambush seriously. So many calls for help and they denied it. Imagine if they took the call seriously about 15 minutes in. Imagine how many lives wouldve been saved

[@battlefield902]

4 lives...

[@djgrillades7041]

@@battlefield902 12 lives * The Afghan army lost 8 men that day.

[@wonhoscake1214]

Battle Field don’t forget the Afghan army. They’re treated just like US soldiers. Both our country’s governments barely care about the troops

[@Brekstahkid]

you could see the hurt in his eyes. you're a fucking hero. regardless of what you think. much respect...

[@peterd5843]

Joseph M Bettencourt no you couldn't. that's just his face lmao

[@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051]

My god 😢 that guys eyes are dead! That whole experience probably broke the poor guy in ways we could never imagine, tried his best to save those soldiers and is more bothered he didnt get em out alive... thats a real hero right there!! Protect him at all costs

[@nathan4b816]

Yes it’s been 9 years since this was published… as I watch, my heart beating out of my chest, tears down my face, and all I can think about is this man is a true American! As I think about it more, don’t EVER forget the ones that didn’t make it through to tell their stories. They are also true AMERICANS and I thank them for what I have today!🇺🇸

[@icsandman4293]

I like how they made the animation in Arma. But US Soldiers should never be denied what they need.

[@HankTheTank23]

Nice profile pic lol.

[@HankTheTank23]

***** No, I'm well aware of what "AK" refers to, but I'm willing to bet that this moron couldn't tell the difference between the two and he thinks of them as the same.

[@tomwithey711]

AK-47 is a russian made assault rifle which is particularly effective when fired in short bursts, normally chambered in 7.62mm cartridges which was thewarsaw pact standard. AR-15's can be chambered in multiple calibres and in the US are generally only legal if confined to semi-auto. I spent 5 years teaching marksmanship firing SA-80's on MOD ranges in the UK. The fact that terrorists use an AK-47 or derivative isn't the issue, the fact that Muricans think it's cool or necessary to own enough firepower to kill anything smaller than an entaged rhinoceros is.

[@HankTheTank23]

Tom Withey Oh you're in London, huh? Fuck off! As my point was made, you think of AK's and AR's as evil assault rifles that we should not be "allowed" to own. I'm so glad I don't live in the UK!

[@tomwithey711]

Your military spends $600 billion a year. They have laser-guided bombs, 10 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 1,000 60+ ton MBT's (with armour that can stop anything less than an MOAB)over 2,000 deployed nuclear warheads, an air force and Marine Air Wing the size and capability only other combined NATO nations can muster and you think an AR-15's gonna be even a speedbump for a tyrannical government? It must be fun living in cloud cuckooland.

[@WiCkeDsHoX]

“Try ur best” yeah easy to say while ur sitting in an air conditioned office. Why don’t we switch places and you ask me this question

[@BaronNate]

exactly, which is why I hate officers in command on the radio. Most are office cowards.

[@ophiolatreia93]

If it was near a village then it was near a village. No kids life is worth a mercenarys life.

[@ophiolatreia93]

@@BaronNate stolen VALOUR. You're claiming on your channel you have a medal of honour too lol. Doubtful.

[@erickreyes8774]

Heartbreaking response..

[@papiskillet1]

@@ophiolatreia93 and that is why you would be a terrible officer

[@Linda-qt8qk]

Thank you for your service. We can’t be more honored and proud of our troops as we are not worthy of your service.

[@Michael-kt2fk]

Thank you Dakota and all other service personnel that served and are serving our country.those that didn't make it back home will never be forgotten.🇺🇲

[@jukethebox6879]

This better become a movie, its a story that shouldn't be forgotten.

[@daltonkamijan8657]

You can watch "The Outpost"

[@jonnelngawa1084]

@@daltonkamijan8657 the outpost is from client i think

[@epagan83]

Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg

[@fishingislife9554]

@@epagan83 that’s a different operation

[@ZombieProdigyUS]

This makes me so angry hearing the decisions of those officers.....

[@Proud2BBlue]

I have no words for a comment. Thank you for your service to our country and may God bless you for the rest of your days here on Earth.

[@normalwhiteguy1555]

THIS MANS GOT STONES BIGGER THAN THE SUN, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

[@paulwalton916]

"It would've been extraordinary if i had gotten them out." This young man will never understand the hero he is bc of the failure to act by his fellow officers. God bless you solider

[@grneal26]

Paul Walton that is the part of the interview that hit me like a brick.

[@nickkh7680]

Not a soldier but a Marine

[@bruceperkins7253]

He's a marine, not a soldier

[@JW-jc2im]

Dakota is a Marine, soldiers are ARMY

[@zer0369]

1 hr and 45 min compared to the estimated 15 min is saying the delay in responce is 700 percent.

[@SpeKFX]

qik mafs

[@Grace-vk3jd]

Our soldiers are in a fight for their life's. The " the so called people who should take control were sleeping" shame on you .I honour the solldier that gave his everything. . I as a in granny of 74 salute you. From S.Africa

[@brandoncasey7124]

Thank you for your bravery and your amazing service to this country, God Bless you and your family and those that never made it back🙏🏼🥲❤️

[@rogerricalde7860]

The two idiot's or cowards should of been court Marshall for not helping their fellow soldiers. Im so ANGRY

[@militaryjunkie6207]

Public execution

[@ryhol5417]

Officers rarely get court martialed. Lower officers say I had approval from o4, o4 says o6 approved. Colonel says flag approved. Court martialing a flag officer would be like convicting apple of a crime and sending them to prison

[@Frip36]

They didn't want to die for some fake U.S. senator's war.

[@dkwoodsjr]

Drives me nuts that people dislike this survival.

[@Thomson07]

people are disliking because this poor man experienced this in a war that didnt even need to happen. The iraq war is one of the most usless wars in history next to Vietnam.

[@jakedempsey9772]

Thomson 07 well the fact is. The war is real. The people who died are too. What if’s and should or shouldn’t be are dumb. It’s disrespectful

[@TheEyeball37]

@@Thomson07 This is about Afghanistan, not Iraq!

[@ameanal-abij6415]

Crazy Horse both were useless wars

[@esclusiceupdates8519]

@@TheEyeball37 Afghanistan = poppy plants

[@ashleighmarie9794]

Truly brave and I can’t imagine feeling the pain of losing their brothers. I see true bonds forming once your in the military

[@goldilocks67rip42]

I salute you Marine Dakota Meyer, hat's off to you for your bravery and effort to save your comrade's. I cannot fathom how you were left out in open fields fighting to save those young men. Dispite the senseless pain you must feel after loosing you're brother's, I salute you and "them" respectfully. They didn't have to die. Is truly a shame that help was denied at such critical moments of life and death for you and your fellow Marines. Dispite being abandoned, you did your very best to get them out alive. May God bless you always son! Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💜💜💜💜💜

[@avi.d04]

Truman once said "I would rather receive this medal, than to be President'. Desmond Doss also recurved this very medal after he Carried 75 soldiers one by one out of the hacksaw Division in WWII.

[@jewrican7034]

Avinash - ROBLOX without a weapon we should mention

[@M4l3kdaFreak]

He also put his feet on a grenade to save his fellow men

[@harshalpatil5523]

What a brave man .. respect from india... we cant thank soldiers enough for what they do

[@tturner4332]

Thank you. Much respect to India.

[@davidtofast8351]

From the beginning your told " never leave a brother behind ".. .How can you deny these guys support when in need . BIG MIDDLE FINGER TO YOU

[@mikebutler451]

Thank you, sir. May God heal any wounds you may still have.

[@beans1971]

This is why I left the Army in 07. I loved serving but the level of incompetence and willingness to sacrifice troops to get brownie points among our leaders was too much for me.

[@mrs.chandler9384]

Coward

[@igormorzan4219]

DontTread0nMe Why aren't you serving then?

[@noeyah9742]

@@mrs.chandler9384 Try serving for the US army and youll see why people quit. You have no fricking idea how many people were scared to death seeing their comrades being mowed down, bombs falling, bodies flying. You have no right to call a man who served his country as well as he can a "Coward." Would you call a man who hid from his enemies because his comrades all died a "coward?" Would you call the people who spent a day of peace on Christmas in WW1 "cowards?"

[@melissashine8981]

DontTread0nMe any good Soldier is willing to sacrifice their life for their country & battle buddies... but I've never met one willing to die for no good reason.

[@kstreet7438]

I couldn't imagine how it was for solders in ww1. Just train after train of men dying.

[@20maxilo]

He really hates being alive after watching his friend go down

[@landongreen1209]

*brother

[@matthewleitner6399]

Must See For everyone!!!! Tremendous reporting, what a story. Heroism and futility.

[@lisayonts6779]

Congratulations young man, u r truly a hero!! U make KENTUCKY proud!!

[@borod5571]

Never leave a brother behind. USMC ,

[@jamesfarrell8339]

As a Marine corps veteran I can tell you that is our motto to leave no man behind and we take it very seriously even if it cost us our lives semper Fi Brothers

[@MLGtroll365]

@@jamesfarrell8339 not the army

[@tracycornwell9901]

TrollMaster300 Semper Fi Brother!

[@hardcorehunter9155]

That goes for the whole military lol.

[@gadgetcoder]

For Marines, it's true regardless of the service they are in...

[@sergeantscumbag2116]

why do we deny our own men support they need.......we should give them ANYTHING they need

[@telesit]

Welcome to US army lol

[@sergeantscumbag2116]

its complete bullshit

[@tonyacasdrummer]

From everything I have read about it the reason the officers didn't give them the artillery support is because the enemy was dangerously close to innocent civilian homes and they didn't want to risk collateral damage to innocent civilians. Do I think it was the right call? No. I would have sent in more artillery strikes. I use to be a 13B artillery crew member. But what happened was the person in charge of making the decisions thought if they would have hit a house with innocents in there then they would have faced tons of international scrutiny. It sucks cause it's a lose lose battle but I would have chosen American soldiers lives over the civilians.

[@alphajnitro0072]

The sad part is if they would have fired the rounds the next day the headlines would read. "U.S. Military fired artillery on civilians."

[@ThomasTheTrucker]

tony castillo same

[@woodyfowler3387]

All this time and we didn’t know the real story. Thank you for doing this. Dakota Meyer is A HERO! Thank you from a retired VET. MSgt USAF 1985-2005

[@kasey9067]

An extraordinary young man forever changed & extraordinary young men never coming home. It hurts my heart so much, I weep for them all. 💔

[@MoceProductions]

The negligent officers not only got multiple soldiers killed, they ruined multiple lives and scarred and guilt-ed them for their whole life. They should be in prison for life.

[@samprith5799]

They were reinstated apparently

[@okdirt208]

Dakota has named the officers on a podcast and made it known that he would love to meet them alone someday, the podcast he did with jocks willink was the best

[@ocdrums24]

@@okdirt208 the silence during that podcast is insane. When he finishes a line and jocko just sighs... you can just feel his pain.

[@windycity70]

Hm...Officers...

[@windycity70]

God! Help us

[@aaronwinterwood9480]

“We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.” So “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.

[@jerrybolling8356]

Well said...👍

[@suli9135]

Not really we’d still be just fine without them deployed

[@almoody7155]

son-in-law has a shirt with that on it. Corpsman with 3/7 for 5 years

[@scottpolk1698]

@@suli9135 completely off point comment.....and stupid!!!

[@suli9135]

@@scottpolk1698 chill out Scott don’t pull out the 9 🤣

[@joshuagrandbois8295]

Thank you for what you did you are truly brave!

[@meganalguire1238]

The pain in his eyes is so heartbreaking.