That whole segment about the Marine nearly drowning during the river crossing... So typical of the Marines, man. "We built you tough so you're just going to have to tough your way through stuff we didn't teach you." Chalk it up as a temporary/unforeseen contingency that we ooh-rah'd our way through and won't apply toward training during workups next time around. As an FMF Corpsman I was consistently motivated by the sheer will of my Marines, God Bless the Devil Dogs.
@GhostWave.17 ай бұрын
rah
@SparkSurvival7 ай бұрын
Oohrah, Doc
@metalhoable7 ай бұрын
Elite class of folk no doubt. Respect.
@tdunn27 ай бұрын
It takes a certain level of mental strength to do, see, hear, smell, and feel the things these men do and come out of it with the ability to be gentle-spoken and kind. Thank you, Ryan, for sharing and showing us what that looks like. Thank you, Mike for having him on. 💪
@ryanholley73327 ай бұрын
My brother took the alternative route about 6 months ago. Everything has been so hard since i got that call. He went to afghanistan during the pull out. He told me so many horrible stories. I wont go into that in a KZbin comment section. I miss him every day. I don’t care if this comment changes even one person’s mind. Please don’t do it. We all loved him so goddamn much. Semper fidelis. Kfg.
@choicesnotchancespodcast7 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear that. It is not the answer, but it is an epidemic in our community.
@patrickgreen23616 ай бұрын
I’m sorry. I was there, continue to have my moments. It’s because of the people around me that I am able to put another foot forward. Don’t stop spreading your brother’s story.
@TruthIsLikePoetryАй бұрын
I’d didn’t serve and it was and is one of the biggest regrets in my life but we need our vets now more than ever. My generation was the backbone of those wars and the younger generations are not the same caliber of human. Bad times are coming and the older generations are going to have to step up when the chaos begins. Myself included. I hope that the veterans know their country will need them more than ever even if our government doesn’t treat them as such.
@JamontBrown-io5qf3 ай бұрын
We just said goodbye to my uncle my mother's brother and he served in the military Fresh out high-school he was stationed in Germany. Now he can rest with his brothers in arms.
@rondainman1703Ай бұрын
My dad's retired USMC.. he is the most honorable man I know or have ever known in my life... SEMPER FI.. HOORAH !!!
@TheBloodRaven247 ай бұрын
58:40 for those looking for the segment from the KZbin short
@immortalkola7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@GWKFFtheServant7 ай бұрын
Your the man!!!
@masterrapter24146 ай бұрын
Thanks
@NightrunnerghostАй бұрын
W
@zacharymccoy25957 ай бұрын
Semper Fidelis brother, Mike thank you for all you do 🇺🇸
@Horner1817 ай бұрын
I say that with all due respect and honor.Thank you for what you done and I will honor the memory of all the ones who we lost.
@Sean-i4r7 ай бұрын
I lost it several times during this show.thank you
@thudtrades18507 ай бұрын
Thank you So much for sharing your story Ryan... !
@jasonbrewer91197 ай бұрын
Thank you both for my freedoms
@Thebluesky03117 ай бұрын
Thanks for telling some of your story,I appreciate it,now our American history is preserved for future generations;thank you
@jaredspear81407 ай бұрын
Mike, noticed a billboard on a cab in Vegas, awesome marketing. Wishing you the best in 24’. Thanks for sharing Ryan. I’ll be finding you book soon. Ty both for your service to our great nation
@Bassist-Beneath6 ай бұрын
The donkey story was absolutely as profound as you made it out to be. I felt the same way, it just adds another layer of sadness to the destruction caused by war. Literally no form of life is safe from the consequences. Thank you so much for sharing your story and thank you for your service
@KImBurk12072 ай бұрын
Absolutely love listening to you two and when you add Clint to the mix, I can't stop laughing at yalls banter. Rewatching this one for who knows how many times!!
@2024-t5v7 ай бұрын
Semper Fi Devil, Thank you for sharing your story. Unknowingly you are helping others to push through their demons and stopping points in life.
@MrCashewkitty7 ай бұрын
Great to hearbfrom a grunt. The GWOT has been so SOF centric when it comes to outlets like this that i think the average person doesnt realize the level of fighting the some of our Marines and soldiers got up to.
@Robert-ky4vx5 ай бұрын
There's regular grunts with way more combat time than some "operator"
@MrCashewkitty5 ай бұрын
@@Robert-ky4vx I was in and out before GWOT but I was always enamored with all the grunt work and field training. It's weird to me that people now perceive war as fighting an insurgency, landing on the X, and kicking in the doors of cavemen
@Robert-ky4vx5 ай бұрын
@@MrCashewkitty it's what the podcasters are inviting on their shows because its what the people want. Apparently being "Conventional forces" means you were nothing but fodder to civilians, but at the same time SOF are badass dudes and do have that mystique about them. Talking about fast insertion raids sounds way cooler than talking about that patrol you went on and nothing happened for the first 4 hours , it is also imperative that the average Joe doesn't get washed to the history books as a less capable warrior.
@Sean-i4r7 ай бұрын
Sir,you have me in tears😢
@Sean-i4r7 ай бұрын
She holds me when i shake.Thats deep,gave me tears
@832KJV4 ай бұрын
Marines are the best!! Thanks Ryan and God bless.
@brock455697 ай бұрын
Man this was heart wrenching listening to his combat story.
@Kalashnikov_Respecter7 ай бұрын
Excellent cast. Your perseverance will repay you G, keep em coming
@70stunes717 ай бұрын
Appreciate the great effort and service my brothers. Us veteran patriots are the strength of freedom in the world. Bless you both and families.
@modestogonzalez1827 ай бұрын
Honestly Mike this podcast was so fn motivating that if I weren't 50 I'd reenlist tomorrow!!!
@b4llzy7 ай бұрын
Leaders of men, true patriots
@hiramhaji78137 ай бұрын
Outstanding podcast
@williamholden77607 ай бұрын
Really good podcast Mike , just found your channel. Ray take care .
@vinniemac60767 ай бұрын
This show is so underrated, ive been saying it since the beginning ..maybe cuz mike isnt a puppet for the establishment and his views are those of real a American/patriot
@garybellish95867 ай бұрын
You all are heros!!! You don't wanna think you are but you are!!!
@pauldorfman7017 ай бұрын
I’m not military but man I couldn’t be more proud to be an American and our warfighters make us proud. These guys go to foreign lands and fight as well as anyone.
@seriba11bundgaard7 ай бұрын
😂😂
@johnhoran90637 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work Mike, great interviews. One question for you. Would you ever think of getting into politics? We need good people like you to help clean this country up! Thanks to all who served our country.
@MicahDamger3 ай бұрын
Great point on Sherman Tecumseh method of totally depraved war. In war, rules are only for the naive. Recently, the bombs dropped on Japan have been a point of controversy. I understand both sides. I think we need to carry a big stick and speak softly. When to keep the sword in its sheath, and when to show restraint.
@CombatVeteranGamer7 ай бұрын
I don't feel so alone now with the whole sleep seizure thing. I brought it up to the VA but I feel like they don't take me seriously and tried blaming it on sleep apnea. I don't really have sleep apnea unless I get really stressed out or when my anxiety is at an all time high and thats usually when I get the sleep seizures. And it's not even really obstructive sleep apnea, I get central sleep apnea where my brain isnt sending signals to my lungs to breath. But when i'm feeling fine I don't get any sleep apnea at all.
@davidhamilton98717 ай бұрын
2/9 here, Marjah was nuts.
@bestjobieverhad95847 ай бұрын
Being a seal, SF, tier 1 unit guy is "cool guy points" but wait until these infantry podcasts start rolling out more... whyistheskyblue? #whyisthegrassgreen
@maclemaster59667 ай бұрын
Because god loves the infantry 🇺🇸
@S1ck0f1tA117 ай бұрын
Been waiting for part 2 Fuck ya
@larryapl7 ай бұрын
Another great podcast.
@rakishtennessean7 ай бұрын
Well damn. Good morning
@LaCosa9737 ай бұрын
Hell yea good lookin out red🥂🥂🐐
@Bowhuntxx787 ай бұрын
Semper Fi Marine
@Sean-i4r7 ай бұрын
Cody has a podcast and he is USMC
@jamescorfield53421 күн бұрын
That’s cool ima check it out thanks
@williamholden77607 ай бұрын
Semper Fi , I am a retired Marine. I know this is off topic , but why have the Seals gave Jesse Ventura the boot. Proven fact Chris did not punch him.
@emmanuelawosusi23656 ай бұрын
Great video
@jimhunter88704 ай бұрын
Back in the Nam 60 mm mortar range 50 meters to 1800 meters. Sure longer range now. H co 2/5 67/68. I loved the 60.
@modestogonzalez1827 ай бұрын
200 yard Aussie peel? Successful?? F yeah!!! I feel like a boot all over again!!!
@choicesnotchancespodcast7 ай бұрын
Shit was beautiful!!!
@RGBAnarchy5 ай бұрын
13:30 - 15:15 amen
@treyhazel90107 ай бұрын
Hell yea brothas thanks for yalls service. I 👂 him to cry out to Allah and thought standby he's coming
@natrone237 ай бұрын
Friggin dagone hard charger.
@trevywankenobi7 ай бұрын
This is the realist shit I've heard. Hit me real hard
@Custardpie1747 ай бұрын
Every Navy Seal cant help but judge he or she who would that bell the first week.....
@Bushlore17 ай бұрын
Get a seizure dog that sleeps with you and start some CBD treatments. I am not a doctor but I have seen them save lives personally. Hope you get whatever treatment you need bro!
@choicesnotchancespodcast7 ай бұрын
Much love!
@aisforaaron7 ай бұрын
No, under 1,000 views, under 100 comments, I’m first first. Thank you for everything guys 💐 I look up to people like you guys period.
@d-rose81677 ай бұрын
Holy shit. Congrats
@xprettylightsx7 ай бұрын
The obvious annihilation of my country my beautiful country(USA) is real and happening. Makes me very sad.
@xane29537 ай бұрын
I have seizures they started when I was 16 wanted to join the corp since 6 not epilepsy something with my brain my neurologist said they should go away I'm 22 23 in May still have them if I don't take meds I've probably had around 30 or 40 I've woken up thrown up all over myself then gone right back out I've woken in ambulances all of it the depression is what sucks because I feel like I can't do anything but I know I can it's weird hearing war stories and such just helps me thank you guys
@samhansen63207 ай бұрын
What unit were you? I was 1/6 wpns 06-10
@choicesnotchancespodcast7 ай бұрын
3/6 Kilo
@samhansen63207 ай бұрын
@choicesnotchancespodcast what years? I'll listen to the cast I swear man lol just ain't done it yet.... 6th Marines.....ever drink at heros?
@choicesnotchancespodcast7 ай бұрын
@@samhansen6320 loved Heros as a boot. I was with 3/2 Lima from 07-09, then 3/6 from 09-2011.
@samhansen63207 ай бұрын
We were on base together roundabout the same time. Much love bro.
@coureyarsenault4222 ай бұрын
@@choicesnotchancespodcast kilo mobile 3/6
@claytonjohn64737 ай бұрын
Ephesians 6:12 New International Version 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
@np88147 ай бұрын
John 8:44 Titus 1:14 rev 3:9
@Sean-i4r7 ай бұрын
I never hear anyone talk about rock and roll bands or musicians going overseas to the troops. Yeah, I see a million videos of what looks like abandoned at a fob or some other place with a lot of military people. And it's overseas so I don't get it. Could somebody talk about that the rock concerts? Is five finger death punch et cetera
@Horner1817 ай бұрын
I’m sorry for your brother,you made a mistake but you learned from it and that man died a warrior right where he wanted to be.Let the guilt go because the lord said it was his time not them and not because of you.
@darinchamberlain73047 ай бұрын
What happened to building 7
@ModelsWorkshop7 ай бұрын
My unit was part of the mission that walled off Sadr city. It sucked.
@Ryan.Blanks7 ай бұрын
What batt did he say he was with? I did the invasion of marjah with 3/6
@theecrawdaddy6 ай бұрын
I believe he was with Kilo 3/6
@KC-7mm7 ай бұрын
I wonder if psychedelics would help with the seizures
@Codbeast1017 ай бұрын
A himars has around 50 lbs of high explosives.
@ghostviking75217 ай бұрын
what is the song in the beginning?
@Goerge_W_Bush3 ай бұрын
Its the big one 😂😂😂
@danebarrett85907 ай бұрын
Presidents should have to fight as well! That way, the vice president may actually have to do something while in office.
@maclemaster59667 ай бұрын
Himars a wheeled MLRS
@shanepowell51155 ай бұрын
AND FOR JUST $0.17 a day YOU CAN SAVE A DONKEY😂😂😂
@the3rdid4857 ай бұрын
Lol the one time people will support an LT throwing his rank around and berating a Senior NCO.
@indy500tabasco87 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊ggg😊😊😊😊
@clittle15593 ай бұрын
donkey story def sucks atleast it was fast
@gator55667 ай бұрын
Second in the comments I made the podium
@PalazzoAmericanus7 ай бұрын
RIP to the Big One o7
@bryanenglish32427 ай бұрын
Thanks for telling some of your story,I appreciate it,now our American history is preserved for future generations;thank you