Special Forces Green Beret (18E) | 3rd Special Forces Group | Eric Neal

[@germanstudent06]

"Guard guys will do anything." The ones on our deployment were always rarin' to go. I can just picture a CW5 pilot with a wad of snuff just saying "fk it, let's go." Cheers, Operator, and thank you for all of your hard work!

[@MrCashewkitty]

Ryan and Eric, I listen to all the SOF podcasts. Each and every one. I work alone, at night and podcasts keep me company. This was one of the best I've listened to. Full of action, humility, emotion, and history. Outstanding

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Nice

[@texastrojan3343]

Thank you

[@nathanpratt140]

Completely agree. Listen to every episode and this was definitely one of the best. I work a normal job Brisbane Australia but sometimes wish I joined the military.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@@nathanpratt140 nice

[@randallbroadus3213]

RYAN I ALSO WANT TO TELL YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND OUR FREEDOM.GOD BLESS YOU SIR

[@russellridge8623]

Eric is great guy. Good interview. 3rdSF group stood up 4th battalion in 2009. I was with them on first deployment in 2010-11. Civilian contractor. We were in Tarin Kowt at SOTF-SE Ripley. Eric’s bunch was further north. 2010-11 were hard on the men who “Do bad things to bad people”. 3rd Group 👍👍👍

[@shawnp6653]

Thanks for your service Eric!

[@gillianfraser3040]

Another great interview! Its a privilege to hear 1st hand these warriors experiences. Thankyou!

[@tomeickhorst6787]

His high school interaction with the seal is the same as mine except I had a ranger pushing me I did good enough on asvab and stuff I had a airborne billet then they sent me for further ear testing and that was all she wrote found out at 17 that I had major hearing lost and was no longer suitable for the military. That’s all I wanted in life was to be in the service. I ended up driving a truck for 22 years made a good living for my family but I still struggle not being able to serve my country. I’m now 44 and have 20 percent hearing left and can no longer pass dot or my private pilot physical. Thank you for both your service

[@Allen.alledgedly2]

Hearing aids

[@tomeickhorst6787]

@@Allen.alledgedly2 tried that still no go

[@tfred2129]

Had the same thing to some extent. He kept my head straight and out of trouble. The next 8 years i was a "black sheep"

[@Mosey410]

Very well spoken Captivating and heavy.

[@bobleicht5295]

Excellent episode. Eric is centered, has a basic load of common sense, and is the model Quiet Professional. And kudos to Ryan for letting him tell his story. Press on, the both of you!

[@CombatStory]

I appreciate you sharing this Bob! I'm going to read this one out for an episode we just wrapped with Alec Bierbauer. Thanks for the support and being a subscriber!

[@bobbo154]

Eric, thanks for dropping Robbie Miller’s name at the beginning of the interview. I grew up with Rob and competed with him in high school. We both took different paths in the Army and I still keep up with his team guys to this day. Great interview-

[@mattyfishes_5808]

Eric is my Godbrother, and this was amazing to watch

[@JHillNC]

Thank you, Eric and Ryan for a great episode! Very intense and enjoyable.

[@CombatStory]

Thanks for leaving this comment and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you being a subscriber and taking the time to share!!

[@MrBigwillie81]

I did 6 years in 3rd group out of the q and 8 in 10th. Went to combat multiple times with both. I still consider myself a 3rd group guy.

[@scottsworld21]

Wow man incredible story! Thanks for sharing that Eric! Great channel Ryan, keep up the fantastic work!

[@Prepper319]

another excellent video ! what an absolute bad ass !

[@Jam-vj8ig]

Thank You 🙏.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Great video

[@a.n.7229]

Love these interviews. Great host, great guests. One suggestion -- can you recommend to your guests that they use a headset, Airpods, or something else with a higher-quality mic? I sometimes listen on iPhone's speakers, and for this episode, Eric was hard to understand at times because of the lower quality of his audio.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Love the channel

[@renegadearms]

One of my biggest regrets of my 20 years is not enough photos and not marking down or remembering certain dates.

[@CombatStory]

THis is so true Eric! I wish I had those fancy iPhones when I was down range. It's hard to remember all the people and experiences now! I'm going to read this one out for an episode we just wrapped with Alec Bierbauer. Thanks for the support and being a subscriber!

[@renegadearms]

@@CombatStory absolutely love the channel but yeah I’m 6 months from terminal leave to retire and it really hit me like man I wish I would have took more pictures, at the time you know being young and dumb you’re too cool for pictures and don’t want to look lame but like the video said the truth is you should.

[@riehle.j8561]

Ryan, Gary Ellis. 160th(H-60,) DevGru, ST-10, Avionics Tech Enlisted, Civilian ATP, before joining the Nav. Played piano at Jim Croce's club in San Diego, as well. Good guy.

[@CombatStory]

Love it. I'll check this out! Thanks for being a subscriber!

[@renegadearms]

Talking about the Extortion accident what he said is true sometimes it doesn’t matter how good you are if the enemy gets lucky.

[@CombatStory]

Roger that. Sad but true. I'm pretty sure any vet would say the same thing. Can't help it if the enemy gets lucky.

[@renegadearms]

@@CombatStory true and especially flying in a bird you don’t have the chance to get on the ground and show how good you are.

[@tightspotpro6755]

Sounds like you had some very seasoned leaders when you got your dui. Then you listen to some great Rangers that get pushed out because of a similar situation. I watched the exact same thing happen to a buddy while on active duty. He was in a single car accident dui and command smoked him. But it was just fine to go to a bbq at the park and they supply multiple kegs and everyone drives home afterwards.

[@dannycalder1638]

Another great podcast. Shame the audio is ringing. Maybe try a test run 1st. It's like his room has an echo. Still a great podcast. Much respect

[@dustyrhodes1655]

E17 was a National Guard bird that flight. Lost two childhood friends that day.

[@Snickerszn]

In his first story all that air support apaches, hellfire missiles, AC-130 spectre gun ship, also whatever dropped that bomb. All because 1 sniper. They didn’t have any snipers to hide and keep eyes on that hole? I’m sure he could of canoes himself well enough especially if you had a sniper hidden on each side of school. I was there so not gonna be a computer general but crazy all because of sniper.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

I still waist you would try to get Dick Elgin from Saint James Missouri on here. He wrote a book about his time in Vietnam as a loach pilot then later a Huey gun guy. Book nam is. I should of played the flute. Hell I’d send you my signed copy if you want

[@austinschnell5602]

Heavy!

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

Always love your stuff but on this one the audio seems very bassey and hard to understand?

[@Sean-i4r]

Are Black berets a thing

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

More

[@ethanmaynard6118]

Can we get a SARC?

[@bluecollar58]

Whats the point of 45 minute infomercials ??? I listen to these wile I work and by the time I get to my phone to skip it , I hate what ever it is they are trying to sell me. I have no problem with ad time but infomercials in the middle of documentary type videos seems like bad marketing to me.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@ericgibson2079]

That sucks, sounds wasteful, thanks for telling your truth and truth... It sounds like we lost? E

[@divinedamon921]

🤔😯

[@bradalan7188]

⛩

[@CombatStory]

Love this emoji! Was just explaining to my son what it means!

[@bradalan7188]

@@CombatStory every episode i watch i try to tag with a ⛩

[@frankfrankly8764]

What year you get to Caserme