Special Operations Forces (1984)

Audience: Army Captain, Majors, 18 Series, 48 Series. Synopsis: The film tells the story of the special operations forces (SOF), and the special situations, for unconventional war, and a general war if the need arises because of today's world situations. The evolving nations with political and economic power struggles have created a constant stream of worldwide special situations and these are the missions of SOF: 1. Foreign internal defense 2. Unconventional warfare 3. Strategic and tactical reconnaissance 4. Strike 5. Strategic and tactical psychological operations (PSYOPS) 6. Civil administration 7. Rescue and evacuation 8. Collection security 9. Humanitarian operations 10. Terrorism counteraction 11. Civil affairs 12. Safeguarding of U.S. citizens abroad 13. Deception operations 14. Security assistance 15. Special Operations Aviation 16. Sabotage. -
National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 4524969 / Local Identifier 330-DVIC-701181 - Special Operations Forces - Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. (09/18/1947 - ).

[@johnroberts4498]

This is Special Opns at that time and had been for over 2 years prior to this video. At 30.00 is my former company commander while I served in Co C, 1st Ranger Battalion from Mar'80 thru Oct '82. His name is John C. Scroggins and was a top notch Company CO. At the time of his scene as a Ranger Capt, he was probably a major. He retired as a full Colonel and Director of the Chiefs of staff of 18th Airborne corps.

[@luisallen954]

Thank you for your service. 1stBat,B co(Ret)

[@ferdrew1809]

👍💪👏🙏🇺🇲

[@user-jl5rx9yx2p]

I love when people post their association to the videos and people in them, and expand on the story with more insight. Really brings the old footage to life more and makes it very much more real to the younger generations. Thanks for your service sir

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@luisallen954 did you kill anybody?

[@XanthusBarnabas]

Hey Brother....I see your replies are 10 yrs old, hopefully you're still around; did we work together in Tötz..? I was assigned to SAPs out of Meade, and we conducted several cross border ops into E. Berlin, and I remember a John Roberts in Berlin, with the 166MI, if I recall correctly. I started out ('79) in the 82nd Airplane Gang, went over to 5th as a Candy Striper ('81) until a slot opened for the "Q" course. Spent time in Beirut; when this film was made, I would have been at Huachuca, changed from weapons to Intell.

[@wattlebough]

It's impressive that these guys can say all that in a single breath.

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

back in the days, people used much less fillers!

[@markl2322]

I've had the pleasure of meeting some of these men (not the ones in this film, but others who have been in Special Ops), and to a man they are all very humble, and have no bragging bone in their entire body. If they did things that they can't talk about, they don't come out and say; "I went to Toronto to kill Ho Chi Min during the Civil War....but that's top secret and I can't talk about it." If it was a secret, they won't ever mention it. I spoke to one of these men once, and said to him; "People seem to think you guys are RAMBO, or Arnold Schwartzenegger. But I think they'd be surprised to learn that you're actually more intellectual than violent, and aren't supermen. The things you do could be done pretty much by any soldier out there, it's just that you are the ones who are better trained to do it. You are exceptionally well trained soldiers." He fully agreed with everything I said.

[@appalachianwarcriminal]

A good role model.

[@soldiersam7424]

I was in Psyops during this time as a cameraman. I worked on this video. Good memories.

[@lckeyser7136]

What month was this filmed?

[@chethompson1187]

Awesome 👌🏼

[@RamblesBrambles]

So you werent actually a soldier?

[@soldiersam7424]

@@RamblesBrambles WTF does that mean?

[@frontier_conflict]

@@RamblesBramblesyou realize the military comprises of a massive amount of roles

[@Hilltribesman]

These unconventional soldiers are LEGIT! They are skilled, talented, dedicated and humble. This must have been before SOF went Hollywood. Now, every CoD playing kid or adult wants to be a SOF soldier. This job is as much mental as it is physical. If not more. All of these guys are cross-trained in different specialties. No glamour in this job. "An aid detachment never stops learning."

[@ferdrew1809]

💪💪💪👍🇺🇲🙏

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

back then, kids wanted to be in the Army

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@hoppinggnomethe4154 now no one wants to join an army who cant win

[@TR-Mead]

@4:50 no way!!!!! I just realized who this was! COL Coffman who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in Iraq. I was going back and forth from the desert when he was in that big fight and the man is a legend. I didn't recognize him at first because he looks like a kid here!

[@TheDoorspook11c]

And this capability lets us sleep sound at night and keeps our enemies awake.

[@davelane4055]

I'll never forget the song ," when we were needed we were there and be all that you can be" HOOAH US army 1989

[@artrunningbear3599]

in late 60s and early 70s the training was so tough that we consistently lost men in training, thats why they always took as many as 300 men to train. Some were hurt and a few killed but it was volunteer and you were told of the problems you will face.

[@MegaJohny56]

AW hes even wearing his pistol belt, ah the good old days

[@eljuano28]

in the mean time, thank you, nuclearvault for the cool vid

[@tmmullenhevey]

i like the "island music" introduction to the situation in Granada

[@ronaldmercer9616]

I was at Devens 88 to 90 in the 39th engineer battalion, we used to support 10th group when they trained on post occasionally, they were all a bunch of good dudes spent lots of time in the gym with some of them, before the army went Hollywood and everyone became a hero

[@Jr-qo4ls]

Was there a big red cement engineer castle in front of your building?

[@KevbotOG]

My grandpa is McGinness. Cool to see him online so young.

[@justindimola4277]

Is he still with us?

[@KevbotOG]

@justindimola4277 Yep, and he kicked cancer's ass too. Closest thing i ever had to a dad and thankful for everyday I've gotten to learn from him

[@justindimola4277]

That's incredible to hear. God Bless and my best to you and your Grandfather. How emblematic of the values of an American Soldier. Did he make the Army a career?

[@KevbotOG]

​@justindimola4277 He was in SF 21 years on A-Teams, but after his last enlistment was up they wanted to move him to a B or C team so he got out. He came real close to going back in after 9/11 but they wouldn't let him back on an A-team so he stayed out. He said "It was like training your whole life for the superbowl and then retiring the night before the game"

[@justindimola4277]

I have no doubt he had an interesting and rewarding career that took him to far flung places.

[@corytheviking5239]

The fact that the guy who speaks French had the token mustache was kinda amusing. Awesome video!

[@devonvanwaus1448]

i love these old videos

[@Red-nm9kt]

McGinnis was my cadre at Q Course commo phase, later served with him and Roy Brongcayo at 5TH Grp. What a blast from the past.

[@paulflores9909]

“I speak Ilocano and English” he said. I wonder if he’s fluent in Tagalog (Filipino language). Ilocano is dialect spoken in Northern Luzon and part of Central Luzon in the Philippines.

[@johnroberts4498]

Very true. Times have changed substantially.

[@neverendingjourneystilllea5271]

Thanks

[@braveheartz263]

We are lucky to have our Special Forces, and other military units. They all have their roles, and have importance to the larger mission.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

"In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 231 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada, 1983. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic, and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides and 9 Massacres, ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island. (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had NO Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti. (1813 and 1901 and then 1915-1919-1934-2001). In the Philippines. (1898-1902. Genocide. One Million people dead). In Hawaii. (1889 and 1890-1893 and 1901). In Cuba. (1898 and 1901-1902 and 1906 and 1913 and 1952 and again 1960). In Island Guam and Island Wake (1898-1899 and 1902-1905). In Island of Samoa. (1898-1899). In Puerto Rico. (1898-1902 to 2023 LOL). In Colombia. (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico. (1836 and 1847, and 1859-1861 “Cortina Wars”. And 1875 "Las Cuevas War”. And 1886 and 1904 and 1914 and again in 1916-1917 against “Pancho Villa”). In Russia. (1918-1920). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America. (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Dominican Republic. (1916-1924 and 1965-1966). In Honduras. (1903 and 1912 and 1919 and 1924-1925 and again 2009). In Venezuela. (1936 and 1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru. (1948 and 1967). In China. (1856-1859, and 1899-1901, and 1913 and 1933, and again in 1945-1946-1949). Military assistance to Chinese rebels in Taiwan. (1951-1952). In Korea. (1871 and 1950-1953). In Iran. (1953). Coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh. (Massacre). In Vietnam. (1959-1975. Massacre and Genocide.). In Albania. (1949-1953 and 1955). In Panama. (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). In Brazil. (1950 and 1959 and 1964 and again in 2016). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala. (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup against Patrice Lumumba and Intervention in Republic of the Congo. (Massacre. 1960- 1961). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece. (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia. (1968). US Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). The “Bombing of Laos”. (1971-1973). Terror in Uruguay. Support for the regime of Juan María Bordaberry. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia. (Kampuchea. 1975). Democratic Republic of the Congo “Simba Rebellion”. (Massacre. 1964-1967 and 1975). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua. (1928-1932 against Augusto Sandino, and 1937 and 1972-1973, and 1983 and again 1995). Coup in Chile against Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973-1976). Argentina (1976-1986). Armed conflict between the Saharawi Arab Republic and between Morocco. (1976-2002). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (One Million deads in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Angola-Namibia. (Massacre. 1980-1981-1984). In Chad. (1983-1986 and 2007). Coup in Equatorial Guinea. (1994-1997-2007 and 2021). Coup in Peru against Pedro Castillo. (2022-2023). In Bosnia. (1994-1995 and 2006)... In Libya, Djibouti, Oman, Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Eritrea, Jordan, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, Ukraine, etc.

[@ABEL85ky]

The first scene was pretty cool if I'm being honest.

[@gerry301]

Always interests me as to how sharply the military is trained and the politicians who tell them when and where to fight have no training whatsoever with the exception of trying to get reelected. If anything goes wrong the politicos will point the finger at whoever is vulnerable in the military.

[@yavin99]

Thats a lot of E-7 with no combat patches, thats something you don't see today.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

In the early 90s I was a PFC. I met quite a few who never went overseas. They also had maybe 6 ribbons.

[@MrSilicon605]

@John Roberts I asked him what. He thought about marines and light infantry, he said that many fellows from this units were just as capable physically but it just depended how far you wanted to go in the military, many fellows just wanted to co their time and get out. SF is just more specialized because u r still human and can did just as fast as a reg soldier depending on the situation.

[@icenine777]

best music ever

[@johnroberts4498]

What Ranger battalion did you say you served in? The reason I ask is that your experience in one of the Ranger battalions seems a bit short on the facts. So what battalion?

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

back then, MACV-SOG wasn't very well-known. not much info was available and declassified to the public.

[@johnroberts4498]

@xavier, all I could say is that Rangers are airborne/light infantry. They are the nation's premier airborne/light infantry in all aspects of light infantry/airborne operations. I speak only of my own experience. Rangers are second to none in their mission. I never met a SF/Green Beret type that did the training we did. Their mission is unique as are SEALs or Force Recon, even Delta. We did everything from mountain ops and amphibious assaults. Tell me about it after you served-Not before.

[@raymondscottbehnoud8986]

Near and dear to my heart 👣👣🌹♦️💙

[@curtis13450]

good

[@IamMaiC]

should see how pressed the old Olive Drab uniforms got. this uniform is between that and the cammo ones that were used in the early 80's all the way up to the 2003 iraq war.

[@dumaznbum]

lol this was just basic explanation of how sof's "operated" in 1984. the organizational structure and operating procedures of these units have changed drastically since then.

[@johnroberts4498]

In a Ranger battalion, the SF tab is not permitted to be worn on any uniform. When either one of you ever serve in one of the Ranger battalions, let me hear from you. In the meantime I suggest that you watch too much TV/movies, etc. I speak only of my own experience; :Co C 1/75. When one of you spend time in one of the Ranger battalions, THEN tell me about it. Until then, find another rope to piss up.

[@360Nomad]

Didn't know the Afghans and Soviets wore prototype Desert Battle Dress Uniforms

[@LRRPFco52]

😂😂😂😂 It was a Muslim Spetsnaz unit from the Central Asian repiblics that did that raid, based on what Spetsnaz vets related to me.

[@johnroberts4498]

Always been like that.

[@usmm05]

The Sgt who said he had a working knowledge of English, I guess he was on transfer from a foreign army? maybe Belgium?

[@LRRPFco52]

He's wearing a US Army uniform, US Army branch tape, Rank, Green Beret, but has a really unusual last name and foreign jump wings. He could be the son of a US mother and European father, but he's wearing everything that indicates US citizenship and military service at that time.

[@mta415]

that's intentional. not confusing to the ones on the "other side" of the wall....

[@RamblesBrambles]

I was in 3 corps special needs unit. We were specially trained to blend in with the local population..we didnt shave..brush our hair or wipe our bums.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

"In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 231 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada, 1983. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic, and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides and 9 Massacres, ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island. (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had NO Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti. (1813 and 1901 and then 1915-1919-1934-2001). In the Philippines. (1898-1902. Genocide. One Million people dead). In Hawaii. (1889 and 1890-1893 and 1901). In Cuba. (1898 and 1901-1902 and 1906 and 1913 and 1952 and again 1960). In Island Guam and Island Wake (1898-1899 and 1902-1905). In Island of Samoa. (1898-1899). In Puerto Rico. (1898-1902 to 2023 LOL). In Colombia. (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico. (1836 and 1847, and 1859-1861 “Cortina Wars”. And 1875 "Las Cuevas War”. And 1886 and 1904 and 1914 and again in 1916-1917 against “Pancho Villa”). In Russia. (1918-1920). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America. (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Dominican Republic. (1916-1924 and 1965-1966). In Honduras. (1903 and 1912 and 1919 and 1924-1925 and again 2009). In Venezuela. (1936 and 1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru. (1948 and 1967). In China. (1856-1859, and 1899-1901, and 1913 and 1933, and again in 1945-1946-1949). Military assistance to Chinese rebels in Taiwan. (1951-1952). In Korea. (1871 and 1950-1953). In Iran. (1953). Coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh. (Massacre). In Vietnam. (1959-1975. Massacre and Genocide.). In Albania. (1949-1953 and 1955). In Panama. (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). In Brazil. (1950 and 1959 and 1964 and again in 2016). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala. (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup against Patrice Lumumba and Intervention in Republic of the Congo. (Massacre. 1960- 1961). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece. (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia. (1968). US Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). The “Bombing of Laos”. (1971-1973). Terror in Uruguay. Support for the regime of Juan María Bordaberry. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia. (Kampuchea. 1975). Democratic Republic of the Congo “Simba Rebellion”. (Massacre. 1964-1967 and 1975). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua. (1928-1932 against Augusto Sandino, and 1937 and 1972-1973, and 1983 and again 1995). Coup in Chile against Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973-1976). Argentina (1976-1986). Armed conflict between the Saharawi Arab Republic and between Morocco. (1976-2002). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (One Million deads in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Angola-Namibia. (Massacre. 1980-1981-1984). In Chad. (1983-1986 and 2007). Coup in Equatorial Guinea. (1994-1997-2007 and 2021). Coup in Peru against Pedro Castillo. (2022-2023). In Bosnia. (1994-1995 and 2006)... In Libya, Djibouti, Oman, Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Eritrea, Jordan, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, Ukraine, etc,

[@diggdogg5378]

oooh raaahhh!!! engineers!!!

[@ericthiel4053]

Damn I forgot there used to be a "desert" phase of ranger school. Shit must have sucked lol.......

[@gunvideorichmond7550]

Yes desert phase was a fun jump into dugway it. That's where they do chemical warfare and the first thing you were supposed to do was after you hit the ground was put your gas mask on because the have used that area for all sorts of nasty stuff and whatever you kicked up from when you hit the ground. Now they don't do it anymore there

[@LRRPFco52]

Dudes got hurt a lot jumping in to Dugway and it added a lot of cost to deploy students there via C-141B to jump in.

[@larryroben1683]

GOD***THE AUTHORITY & CREATOR****

[@johnroberts4498]

Good for you. And I bet you knew what? 1 or 2?

[@josephsmith6777]

This was before socom ?

[@austinmichael406]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!! I live honestly near Fort Bragg NC

[@xusmico187]

Ranger al cam mixed up with a shinny black rifle

[@S.Fortunato]

6:56 I'm Italian, i could understand him but I thought he was speaking Portuguese lmao

[@johnroberts4498]

Hardly worth responding to. I am not going to debate you over trivia. I served with Co C, 1st Ranger Battalion. If you have or had dreams of the same then pursue them. Let me hear about them after your service. Good luck.

[@sk8anddestroy792]

these dudes are high

[@marcdemmon471]

Did yuo notice Sargent Stewart has Canadian parachute wings

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

This Prior Service Enlisted Marine and Soldier ( 1987-1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG ) and US Army Reserve ( USAR) ) , remembers and recalls , vividly, of the Conventional Forces and Special Operations Forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy , Air Force and Coast Guard. There was neither a Space Force, MARSOC ( Marine Raiders) , nor Coast Guard MSRT. Post-Marine Corps, I Myself ,John Rodriguez, had the rare opportunity, honor and privilege to earn the Black Beret , Scroll of 3d Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment ( USASOC) , the vaunted and elite Ranger Special Operations Light Infantry Force ( RSOLIF) , tasked with Direct Action Raids, Airfield Seizures and Special Reconnaissance. Sua Sponte, Rangers Lead The Way!!🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖🎖️🪂💣💥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@johnroberts4498]

Xavier, if you know so much about the "..the operational tactical side of covert forces..." then tell me the four principles of operations. Tell me about your own training, your unit, your skills. But feel free to start with the four principles. THAT is the cutting edge. Until you can do that, you are wasting your breath. But feel free to dream on.

[@raymondyee2008]

I’m here after playing “Airborne Ranger” the real story behind the Rangers is of course more interesting.

[@iw6087]

Did you have to attend the same selection process of the other SEALS (or anything similar to be accepted)?

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

Jumping out of the Huey with no ropes: wouldn't see that today.

[@insalubriousdithyramb1742]

I speak Urdu and didnt understand a word the guy said at 9:40. I didnt even know it was Urdu untill he said it.

[@roninwarrior216]

I know I speak Spanish and barely understood what rhe first guy was saying. The second guy had horrible Spanish too

[@sicsempertyrannis3251]

Strange not one of the enlisted has a CIB not even the Team Sergeant

[@TheDoorspook11c]

Vietnam guys were far and in-between at this point. No sustained combat "officially" until Grenada, Panama, then Mogadishu.

[@LRRPFco52]

Totally normal for 5th Group in 1984. The only enlisted with CIBs at the time would have been Sergeant Majors and 1SGs who had been in Vietnam 12-19 years prior. Team Sergeants in 1984 might have been junior enlisted 10-15yrs prior, but most having missed out on SEA service.

[@shook0002]

“A” team without the van

[@HurricaneWarrior1]

Exactly, part of the non-aligned movement if I remember correctly. Yeah, I'm not that keen on Serbia being half Croat, but Kosovo always was part of Serbia, I don't see why it should change. I'm also a Brit, Brits for the win!

[@QUINTBLINT]

That Coffman kid (the captain) eventually became involved in the hunter killer missions in Iraq (as a colonel). He worked with controversial mercenary James Steele.

[@GODWITHUS0712]

Hooah US ARMY Bravo 3/16 FA gang controlamos todo.

[@marcdemmon471]

This how our Canada spf operation was conducted in 1979

[@mlnyonasi]

holy shit..did the guy on the far right fall on 16:05 ?

[@georgemorley1029]

Just a few brufen and he'll be fine.

[@combatbattalion6]

No that's an extraction lol. Clip up and fly off

[@scottjohnson9225]

Yeah. This ideal really worked in Viet Nam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Our military has gone down hill today. I am a vet. Yeah for the for the younger generations.

[@josephsmith6777]

F.i.d. is a mission we need to get back to

[@DavidMoreno-qg5xp]

7:39 I need that man’s jawline!

[@dumaznbum]

lol this is the 1984 version. if you have knowledge of military organizational structure, the modern sfg structure will be much easier to understand.

[@johnroberts4498]

In your dreams perhaps. But not in the Rangers.

[@harrysan4716]

that was hilarious!

[@fuldascout]

liberate the Oppressed

[@jasonwood3197]

Anyone at Ft.Devens aroound 1980?

[@LteeP]

hes obviously just making fun bro...

[@maoridude04]

Old but still relevent

[@Siegefya]

There's no reserve component of SF anymore, just NG...19th and 20th.

[@LRRPFco52]

There were SF Reserves in the 1980s though.

[@Siegefya]

@@LRRPFco52 definitely.

[@johnroberts4498]

I would say that man was lying and that you ate it all right up. Wipe the stuff off your chin.

[@johnroberts4498]

Jealousy will get you nothing. Go serve. LOL. Not my fault you did not.

[@hellrazor117]

this shit is beast...

[@aleksandrrakowski4953]

I....can’t understand ...his...chinese....

[@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies]

I wonder how many of the men who appeared in this video know, accept, and understand NWO (1 World Rule)? I may have encountered some of them while I was at Fort Bragg 1985 - 1988. At that time I visited Camp McKall several times, and enjoyed sport skydiving in the Green Beret Sport Parachute Club.

[@o8bit0hero]

These guys would have retired in 2004

[@carlwilliams4136]

little befor then 1996- 2002

[@LRRPFco52]

E-7s in 1984 would have retired anywhere from 1984-1994, unless they made SGM or went Warrant or Officer route.

[@marcdemmon471]

Did you all notice green Beirut are all Sargent in rank

[@secretsquirrel6718]

It's a requirement. You had to be E-5. Or it used to be.

[@jerrywebster7678]

@@secretsquirrel6718back then automatic promotion to E5 upon completion of q course. Nowadays auto promo to E6, and no more rank requirements for selection. You can start as an E1 MOS 18X.

[@fordhipo1493]

Oh my starz. LMAO. This is such BS. When I reported to 1/10 in Bad Tolz, we didn't go anywhere nor do much training for a year.

[@hawlikd]

Not sporting the CAR-15 Weapons!

[@LRRPFco52]

There were some in SFG armories at the time, but the M16A1 was the primary service rifle in SF and Ranger Regiment until they were replaced with M16A2s soon after this was filmed. In Ranger Regiment, Colt 653s (M16A1 Carbines with 14.5" pencil barrels) were issued to RTOs, AGs, Some Team and Section Leaders, and select officers. You can see photos of this from Grenada and just after Grenada.

[@johnroberts4498]

He lied to you. No one; and I mean NO ONE had 28 "confirmed combat jumps" in the Korean war. No one. Do you believe in fairy tales too?

[@secretsquirrel6718]

Elvis collar

[@leandromarques6758]

I was born on ... But i Borne a elite soldiers.

[@johnroberts4498]

You know that how? In my time, by the battalion stats, the average Ranger had at least some college, was between 20-21, and spent an average of about 6 months in battalion. Few of the SF types are grads of Ranger school unless they have served in one. The two orgs have two distinctly different missions. I have always found it strange that those that have never been a Ranger tell me all about it. Do you find that strange? And have you EVER served in either SF or Rangers? No. Anything more?

[@bennoach]

Not unlike NATO aiding the anti-Qadafi revolt involving elements of al-Qaeda. Was it worth it to bolster a revolt; even if it was more actively anti-American, as evidenced in the assault on the American embassy one year later? So long at it neutralizes a nation's move to a gold standard above a collapsing USD, then to NATO and company, it is. I understand that was the plan for a Qadafi-led Libya.

[@LRRPFco52]

Obama, Biden, Hillary, and John Kerry are Russian and Chinese assets, so that makes sense.

[@blitzkrieg459]

I speak Thai and Laotian, no clue wtf that dude was saying.

[@augustoneto8746]

DE OPRESSO LIBER

[@7071t6]

The only aspect they don't mention is Assassinations. in other countries & at the start, they make it look like it was the USSR that sent in their hit squad doing that type of work, yet the USA has done so many hit's or in reality they trained those who did those hit's of political leaders just to start wars, like Afghanistan ? This is what the USA Military wanted the world to see & the same with all other uploads, which the government makes sure it's approved before NARA or any other government agency's release, why not have the NSA/CIA have a upload ?

[@MrLimborace]

I'm PFC Civvy Dude, I'm responsible for paying the tax dollars that fund both conventional warfare units and Special Forces. I am cross trained in shopping, morbid obesity and masturbation. I speak English and a form of drunken ebonics.

[@KazamHD]

This needs to be top comment god dammit!

[@mikelgeren149]

I'm calling Joe and putting you up for CMH . Only fully truthful thing said , General Civvy Dude . That's right you have just been promoted !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tkso.philly-7868]

WTF,,,,,is a,"PEACEFUL War..."---

[@re8774739]

Sgt Gonzalo's Spanish is terrible!

[@MrSilicon605]

@John Roberts My former mentor "Ex- US Airforce commNdo in Korea" once said to me, if I was giving an interview between a seal & a beret, I would choose the seal ( this was in the 1960s) because the seal has no fear. He had 28 confirmed combat jumps from 30000 ft in Korea, on the 29th, he was captured and spent 10 months in a tiger cage

[@shrapmagnet]

An interview for what? A choice for what? SEALs are human, They possess the natural emotion of fear, just like every other human. There hasn't been 29 combat jumps in the history of US airborne operations. You should also know that military freefall (HALO) was first used in combat in viet nam, at 18.00 feet.

[@budgibson185]

Yea right 😂🙄

[@LRRPFco52]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅

[@TheJbo614]

classified info? its right on their right chest pocket

[@TheJbo614]

WTF is a "Legboy" We are all americans are we not? How bout some unit cohesion?

[@mrunknown-ep5jw]

Interesting 🤔🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️😷😷😷😷

[@snuggles7498]

WHY, ON GODS GREEN EARTH, DO HALF THE MEN HAVE MUSTACHES AND THE OTHERS DO NOT? UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@jamesthelamenter3403]

During this time certain Venom Snake is in Afghanistan. In MGS history. Just a funny thing to think about.

[@thumper7897]

The footage of Afghanistan in recent days reminds me of MGS V, too bad Venom Snake can't eliminate the Taliban.