Special Forces | Failure Is Not An Option | Former Green Beret

Special Forces | Failure Is Not An Option | Former Green Beret
In this video, we talk about an SFAS story that embodies a Green Beret's ability to never give up and always find a way to get the job done.
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[@FNGACADEMY]

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[@pyeitme508]

Lol thanks for telling

[@dallasheath1669]

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[@cannongavin5194]

@Dallas Heath Yea, I've been using Instaflixxer for years myself :D

[@noahbelanger7001]

i thought this was gonna turn into "How a Green Beret in selection tracked down his first high value target."

[@FNGACADEMY]

LMAO!!

[@scream2749]

Wtf lmao

[@ikik32]

@@dannyramirez8865 I’m 200 pounds and I’ll put you on ur head little bitch

[@Eli_Slack]

@@dannyramirez8865 I weigh 145. What’s up?

[@rossb7288]

That guy’s story reminds me of when spartans needed to steal food because they were poorly fed and would be punished for being caught, not for the act of stealing. Real life spartan haha

[@FNGACADEMY]

great comparison!

[@deadpoo-poo4497]

Hey man, you should do a reaction video of the Malaysia green beret called "Grup gerak khas" here's the link to it m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnQo5mXns5-otk I'd like to see what your thoughts on it.

[@jamescantu8195]

What's the story called?

[@SaiVihtooMyint]

I remember one of my instructors said “If you ever have to set your weapon down, set it down and put your knee or feet on it, that way it’s so uncomfortable you don’t forget it”

[@FNGACADEMY]

Great point

[@Jakezillagfw]

This was said on a TV show for rasp selection. Funny.

[@Will-ep2pr]

Timestamps 1:19 - Story introduction 3:16 - Story begins 5:30 - Lesson from the story 6:40 - Buck’s tip for SFAS

[@pyeitme508]

Thanks for the details dude

[@Will-ep2pr]

@@pyeitme508 No problem Peter

[@pyeitme508]

@@Will-ep2pr thanks

[@NightVSN]

we dont need no stinking time stamps we're here for the whole show. by the way FNG Academy there's something missing on that wall of yours behind you. i need a knife up there

[@tyler4475]

Plot twist: the cadre knew. They just determined that he was badass enough to be a green beret.

[@droman608]

This.

[@BootyBot]

dude if I was a cadre and caught him I would have just let him go for the sheer audacity and ingenuity of it

[@FNGACADEMY]

SAME!!

[@whil0001]

My roommate lost his duck in scuba road and found it after 8hrs of searching. He said nothing else mattered at that point and took off to find his point. Badass

[@wznation]

Losing your rifle would be like losing your child! That feeling of not knowing where your kid is terrible. Stay sharp from 🇨🇦

[@FNGACADEMY]

right! thanks brother!

[@wznation]

Legit just used your speech with my oldest. Was having issues getting through his school work today. He reset now we are getting through the day!

[@waynewallace2583]

Lose your M4 or M9/M11= Article 15, so I slept w/my weapons down range, except the grenades. Years after returning home from deployments, I would still have nightmares of losing my M4 or sidearm down range. Once downrange, I found a Colt 1911 pistol in a holster hanging on nail in a field latrine. Luckily, I found the owner, a Major, and saved him from an Art 15, which would have been a career killer.

[@illtana]

Super proud how far this channel has came within the last 2 months!

[@rolandosantiago8045]

Happy Thanksgiving, brother. Blessings to you and your family!

[@dr01]

I loved hearing that story. Good stuff!

[@---hs2ej]

Awesome vid. It's so great to see your channel blowing up. I look up to you and all the other green berets. Keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@Ronin-rz2ht]

I love it i make it a mission to keep up this tenacity everyday with everything I do. And make sure my dudes are doing the same.

[@odsenseless]

I’ve watched every video and nothing but quality, and great advice. When I watch the videos I feel like your in the room and we’re having a conversation! Keep up this content great man!

[@dtalzic633]

Love the content brother and the growth of the channel already. You can really see the confidence in you growing with every new video/content. Seriously dig the vibe of your channel and you're a really relatable guy. Keep it up, thanks for everything! Hoping to be obtaining a Rep 63 contract in the near future!

[@benchmade12]

F-in awesome story!!!! Thanks for sharing dude!

[@dedpoll693]

Dude u r unbelievable not only r u a badass that is inspiring but it js very noticeable just how hard you work. You put out more quality videos very fast most people can't do that even big time you tubers. You r the definition of get after it.

[@droman608]

You are a great warrior with an hilarious sense of direction. Thanks for the great content and stories though.

[@Ninpo10]

That advice is gold. Nothing will kill your day faster than losing your rubber duck in selection. Btw, scuba road saved my ass going and coming during the star (second time go). Good stuff brother!

[@wyattwiatrek4211]

Love the vids keep up the good work!!!

[@AgiDaKinG]

Low key nothing gives me anxiety like listening to SFAS/Q course land nav stories. And 99% of them involve losing the rifle lol

[@aliashkir8450]

Happy thanksgiving man 👍🏽

[@JoeyOutlaw]

Great inspirational story and def great advice brother!!!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Appreciate it!

[@SonnyPhilosophy]

Awesome story! Thank you Buck for all the wisdom.

[@FNGACADEMY]

glad to help bro!

[@faith4916]

❤🦅⚓🤟🐊🤝

[@chrisbrouse8510]

There is always a way! What a great story,

[@808waimanalo]

Now THAT is a focused mind!

[@dantoomey3265]

Happy thanksgiving Buck!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Happy Thanksgiving bro!

[@spencerj2320]

Love you content thank you 🤙🤙

[@SUPATWIN1]

Wow!!! That's one amazing story!! I could see myself going beserk on that guy when I'm done with the course lol. But probably not good

[@nigeleharis5886]

What an awesome story.

[@wesleytoups1161]

My guy is a legend

[@FNGACADEMY]

yes he is!

[@sololobo9994]

Awesome videos brother please keep up the good work. Also can we get some info on Jump school and SERE?

[@FNGACADEMY]

will do!

[@GruppeSechs2004]

Oh God. I remember Hoffman. Beautiful at night, but damn does that Star Course suck! lol

[@FNGACADEMY]

yes it does!

[@TheFoxygrandpa69]

Lmao! That was an awesome story. What a minty guy👌.

[@justinferguson790]

Bad ass story !

[@nickmason7920]

Thank you

[@megag52]

You just taught me a vital lesson about how to be a man. I need to grow up

[@tonynunezz]

Listened to this right before the gym. Let’s fuckin go!

[@pyeitme508]

Cool and first dude! Also wish for video of what types of ammunition the Army Green Berets used for their firearms + explosive launcher systems.

[@FNGACADEMY]

so many down range, training is green tip

[@pyeitme508]

@@FNGACADEMY ok

[@la-downoah5199]

68w school taught me when I’m working on a causality tuck the rifle behind my knees when I’m on my knees working on them, that’s what I’m gonna be doing to not loose it plus tie some 550 cord to it and my belt loop

[@NemesisEn4cer]

Amen

[@Spanishproject123100]

That's awesome man. It'd be cool to see you on the Vigilance Elite Podcast.

[@FNGACADEMY]

id love that hopefully that works out! let him know you guys have a lot more influence than you know

[@natty.chungus]

Phrase I remember hearing “Make it happen” 😂

[@benramirez9828]

Failure is not an option. Always forward.

[@BATMAN-uj1po]

Good talk

[@apexsentinel4926]

You should talk about the differences between sf and marsoc.

[@azazel21379]

Thats the course that scared me outta going 2 selection, was the land navigation course. Cuz I talked 2 other Green Berets, and the way they talked about that part. I was worried about. Cuz when I went 4 my eib, I passed Night land nav, but failed day land, cuz I sucked at finding my starting point.

[@FNGACADEMY]

it does suck, but doable for sure.. i was the most nervous about that phase myself

[@spencerj2320]

Hey can you please make a video on the 18X contract and what you think about it

[@lemorelgambino9882]

Ahaha that land nav story was hilarious no wonder he didn’t get in trouble for it... the other guy most definitely didn’t make it .

[@ALCanes73]

Buck, what happened when your buddy went to turn his rifle back into the armory or is it different in SF? Bad azz story either way. Love the channel.

[@johnnycatR58]

That was pretty fucking ninja.

[@jonathanmuhaluk542]

Awesome story brother. Why wouldn't you figure out a way to strap your rifle to your ruck during land nav?

[@ninobreznik9354]

I'll be waiting for pt. 2 of the story where we get an insight on the whoop ass the rifle thief got! ... either way, great content - instant click for me!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Thanks dude! Ryan was a very humble and good guy im not sure how he handled his friend after the fact ill have to ask him

[@MarcosLopez-yz2wr]

LMFAO, HOLY Shit!!! THAT'S something I ALWAYS did, rest it on my body in some form of fashion!!! But it happens to all of us!!😎

[@bernardobelmontes4771]

Buck, can 550 cord be used to secure your weapon during SFAS? Can 550 cord be used at all during SFAS?

[@AJ13B]

HOLY SHIT!!

[@morebrokethaneven4788]

Hey FNG, I want to ask you if you believe people can learn how not to quit or it's something you have to be born with!

[@cruzmissile25]

In 2006 ramadi Iraq, our entire unit had to go find a humvee that was misplaced. Some genius thought it was a good idea to let a "friend" drive it around the camp. Eneded up finding it by the gym on the opposite end of the camp.

[@combatbattalion6]

Your boy is the biggest fuckin legend and now I will sit on my rifle any time I gotta put it down.

[@skatex95]

Can you talking about the language section of the q course?

[@johnnyjaymes4784]

Buck I’m at fort wainwright Alaska it’s hard to practice land nav this time of the year due to snow and what not , what alternatives is there to do ?

[@FNGACADEMY]

study route planning techniques

[@kianjesse6067]

What’s the intro song? That’s dope

[@nelsonx4235]

I did not know how strict or how bad is if you lose the riffle...can you be given a second chance from cadre?

[@calvinvu9606]

Sean Rogers on the Shawn Ryan Show 😳

[@memebigboiii6433]

Metal Gear vibes

[@arcticapache1058]

Wait don’t you have to wear a gps and heart rate monitor so cadre can pinpoint your location just by looking at a screen?

[@bread8609]

Some people are just destined to do great things There's a reason that dude got away with that 😂

[@Mason_Strodtman]

Is there Green Beret units that specialize in direction action? Or do all Green Beret missions focus on being force multipliers?

[@Spencer_Thatcher]

Anytime I need to drop my weapon it stays on my feet with the muzzle pointed up. If I'm prone then it rests on my biceps. Had it stolen once; never again.

[@alewis9735]

Thats awesome! Can you dummy cord your rifle to you in selection?

[@FNGACADEMY]

once you step off that is on you, i thought about it for sure!

[@neildavid10]

My question is did the guy that jacked the rubber ducky pass or fail??

[@stephenmiller3083]

What’s the name of the song at the end of your videos?

[@calebm5656]

Blue falcons...

[@jamessouthey4825]

Difference between green and tan beanies?

[@vlun121]

Wait what happened to the guy who stole the rifle from him?

[@raiders0223]

Does sf get there own housing or do they have to be married like the rest of the military?

[@pyeitme508]

I agree no failure is good but life would give me failures, so how can I prevent that many failures?

[@FNGACADEMY]

prevention could be based on personal decisions but some failures are unavoidable, keep pushing!

[@pyeitme508]

@@FNGACADEMY ok thanks for telling.

[@maxkelley8132]

What happened to the guy that stole the rifle? Would you confront him after land nav?

[@FNGACADEMY]

Ryan is a humble and nice dude he probably handled very professionally, i would have punched him lol

[@jackgobble8573]

Hey man is there anyway I can get in contact with you? In need of help!

[@DvNezarto]

What happened to the other guy!!!??

[@saltycelery2045]

Is the Sf operator from the story on KZbin or something similar?

[@FNGACADEMY]

I dont think so still active duty

[@saltycelery2045]

@@FNGACADEMY oh ok thanks! Happy turkey day!

[@albertbrinson1649]

I was doing land nav in selection and i was crushing it and fucking ran off and left my rifle at the damn point , and didn't realize it until i was a click away i was like Goddamnit i'm fucked , so i shot a back azimuth and found my rifle and Cadre showed up at the same time i was shitting myself i grabbed my rifle like nothing happened and went on my way.

[@gavinlankey1356]

FOG donated 150k to GB foundation 🤘

[@FNGACADEMY]

they are beasts, absolutely insane what they are doing

[@KazLCampbell]

What's the song in your intro? Dope video!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Thanks dude, its on epidemic sound under podcast

[@KazLCampbell]

@@FNGACADEMY Sweet! Thanks for letting me know. Happy Thanksgiving to ya!

[@umerowgeorge]

USSF 68-70.

[@bravotangoshepherd7746]

I've been out for a few years now but the drive to be more than I am is like an addiction like war itself is to many of us. My question is as a 100% by va standards disabled veteran i really want to give that up and go for it. I'm 43 years old in good shape can do the things talked about as far as PT what advice would you have for us old fucks? If any lol

[@FNGACADEMY]

right there with ya bro! no joke... running the ultramarathons brought that back for me a lot... you are on a trail with only you to face and the grind is so intense... i think im going to get back into it because of how much i was getting out of the experiences

[@bravotangoshepherd7746]

I also thought about PSD work too. I'm gonna keep pushing myself and forward in both directions. I just feel I can do more for my country. I was a firefighter before the Army but that addiction to the brotherhood is intense. I miss it everyday and until I am dead I wanna do all can not for me but for those who give up the ghost for us. You're an American hero man, thanks for service you young bucks keep me motivated.

[@jr75848]

How old is too old to attend Selection but being physically fit and able to smash the PT test in the 17-21 y.o. age group?

[@ngm0003]

Could you tie your rubber duck to yourself somehow to keep it secure?

[@FNGACADEMY]

I brought a 550 cord with me but ended up not doing it out of fear of breaking some rule, but as far as i know it was never mentioned that you couldnt

[@ngm0003]

@@FNGACADEMY thanks for the response and information! Sounds like it could be a game time decision based upon what Cadre says. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

I remember when I was in basic in Ft. leonardwood back in 1992 a drill sergeant took my rifle because i wasn't paying attention. this happened at night time during training out in the woods. I knew in the morning all of that had our rifles taken were gonna get smoked. I was terrified for some reason so in desperation I waited until 1or 2am to sneak in the sergeants tent to go to the pile of rifles that had been taken from dumbass privates like me. I was shit scared and could feel my heart thumping with every step I took. but i found my rifle and snuck back to my tent and fell asleep. the funny thing is I got busted for not securing my rifle but that is exactly how I got my rifle back. the drills didn't secure my rifle. tit for tat.

[@michaelblack9253]

Excuses are like assholes evreyones got one.

[@Lonely_4_Ever]

Wait, don't rifles have like a number on it?

[@FNGACADEMY]

no they are just rubber

[@Lonely_4_Ever]

@@FNGACADEMY Now that makes sense. I cannot imagine if the rubber rifles have a number on them and that situation happened.

[@InvincibleRage]

Imagine if the SF instructors put serials on the rifles without you knowing. Then your friend gets caught with the wrong rifle after finishing the land navigation. But after explaining to the instructors what he did and why. He still graduates for not giving up. But the blue falcon who fucked him gets caught and fails. That would've have been awesome and karma is a bitch. If I would've gone through selection, I would've put the rifle in my ruck while plotting. Smart like an operator.

[@saltycelery2045]

Is land nav timed? Like do you have a time you have to finish before

[@FNGACADEMY]

yes it is

[@dirtysok9856]

From what I know it's ten hours

[@saltycelery2045]

Oh ok thanks for responding

[@motokokusanagi7683]

The one downvote was the shitbird who stole the guy's rifle.

[@samuelvillalobos6382]

I hope that POS didn’t get a beret... he certainly didn’t earn it!

[@Tesla_ofthe_Skies]

Dude who stole the rifle from another cadet, I am assuming got an honor violation and possibly the dreaded Never to Return?!

[@FNGACADEMY]

i hope so

[@odsenseless]

And has anyone ever told you that you kinda look like John Krasinski

[@thebenforever]

I don't understand these candidates' "So I quit." decisions. I mean, they know it's supposed to be the definition of hard core when they sign up for it. Dropping your weapon in deep water seems like a small obstacle, and flat out quitting over it seems like an overreaction. Lol