British Couple React to America Obliterates Half Of Iran's Navy In 8 Hours! Operation Praying Mantis

[@KNETTWERX]

Just to let you two both know, he speaks in what we call fluent veteran. He was in the US Army I do believe, however a good number of veterans from the war on terror have a habit of talking both fast and with innuendos like liquid dinosaur.

[@fannybuster]

I think hes a little nuts

[@thomasohanlon1060]

He was a 68W (Combat Medic) US Army

[@nickschnider9191]

​@@thomasohanlon1060really? Thought he has said he just went through the national guard and was never deployed? I'm not certain I guess..

[@Petuniaowo]

@@nickschnider9191he was medic in the guard. Pretty sure he was never sent over seas

[@grouchyoldpatriot]

Doesn't matter. He raised his hand.......he's a brother.

[@michaelsvedlund6017]

You two have found probably one of the best KZbin channels. With a veteran that tells history through the lens of the average person. He's really that good.

[@usdutchkitty]

Yeah, when a veteran, who became an electrician, goes to college for a History degree, "just cuz?" I love him! He is always a hoot on The Unsubscribed podcast.

[@jordanwood4687]

Agreed! He is one of the best story tellers on the internet

[@thedailygreatness]

I think his channel is THE BEST on this tube.

[@OmegaMTG]

@@usdutchkitty He's a regular host now with Brandon Herrera and Cody (Donut Operator) joining Eli.

[@usdutchkitty]

How did you think I got introduced to him? :D @@OmegaMTG

[@mr.deadman1973]

Operation Preying Mantis was one of the most recent definitions of; "Fuck around and find out."

[@CooperMinster]

Amen brother Irans fucked around a little two much

[@TecTitan]

We fucked around and they found out lmao

[@Deplorable-Dingo]

Never mess with America's oil or boats

[@cipher88101]

With a big logistics flex at the end.

[@miragowaikar98]

i literally was about to comment this

[@ZoneXV]

The story about the Russian warship is true, the Russians basically were just scouting and gaining intel on the US Navy; so in a way, they were just there to watch and "take pictures."

[@enigmagrieshaber5555]

The first people who fuck around US ships and finds out

[@djphroop]

In the world of commercial fishing if a fishing boat scouts on another boat it's called "Butt Sniffing".

[@SoloRenegade]

decades later and the Russian navy is getting sunk by a nation with no navy. seems they didn't learn a thing.

[@phoenixbugg7199]

​@@enigmagrieshaber5555not the first

[@MLPDethDealr32]

no one found out though. It was a number of patrol boats. And if there's another war, we lose as long as we have that f*cking idiot Biden in office. wake up. @@enigmagrieshaber5555

[@adamgarrick3778]

I'm glad you guys found his channel. He's a great storyteller.

[@TJ-sv4kv]

Agreed! One of the best storytellers on KZbin.

[@josephhyland8904]

Second that. You guys will love that channel.

[@ariaspes3842]

lots of bs lol

[@justinprimm3713]

What's his channel?!

[@TJ-sv4kv]

@@justinprimm3713 youtube.com/@the_fat_electrician?si=ulTG_NiFDoO3g3kW

[@matthewlaird5235]

“I’m just here to take pictures.” Is short for we are here to provide the USSR with an assessment about the United States Naval capabilities.

[@chrisb7198]

Bet that report said " don't F around with American boats or you will find out" comrade.

[@SoloRenegade]

decades later and the Russian navy is getting sunk by a nation with no navy.

[@anzaca1]

The Soviets already knew they stood no chance against the US Navy.

[@denniscale1538]

I am surprised the Soviet build up continued after that incident.

[@MLPDethDealr32]

USSR hasnt existed since 1991. Get with the times.

[@jinyatta4103]

"Is Iran's Navy big?" Not anymore...

[@DystOptimist]

Half as big as it was.

[@OmegaMTG]

And with the current situation over there it won't take much for them to F.A.F.O.

[@outlawfly664]

@@DystOptimist The US didn't even destroy one tenth of it's navy at the time lmao, today it's navy is a different ball game. It's quite hilarious seeing people taking influencers seriously.

[@outlawfly664]

@@OmegaMTG If that's the case then why doesn't the US retaliate when Iran hijacks US navy personnel or shooting down their drones, or attacks US bases on a regular basis etc? They surely where confident enough to respond during the skirmish operation called Operation praying mantis when they knew Iran had just coming out of post-revolution crisis and war with Iraq. Wishful thinking

[@anzaca1]

​@@outlawfly664Those 2 frigates were Iran's only real modern ships at the time, so they were half its naval strength. Also, Iran's navy is still very weak. TFE is ex military. He's also interviewed current soldiers. He knows his stuff.

[@zacharydillon3558]

You should check out the Pirate video where he describes the birth of the US Navy. Definitely don't mess with America's boats

[@mycroft16]

One of my favorites is the brief history of the American Revolution where they talk about the Scottish guy who went up the coast of England and just raided and captured all their vessels and basically went full pirate, but with that truly lunatic Scottish frenzy.

[@TheLanceUppercut]

@@mycroft16 John Paul Jones.

[@panzerlieb]

@@TheLanceUppercutyep that was him. He later ended up fighting for the Russian navy and died in action fighting the Turkish navy. John Paul Jones was a war dog if there ever was one.

[@lindae2524]

Yes! One of my brothers was on the USS O'Bannon. (destroyer) It wasn't the one from WWII though. That one was the one that threw potatoes at the Jan sub. I think they sank it. Anyway, it had a badass rep & was honored to be there with the USS Missouri when the they surrendered.

[@Tackleboxandfishingpoles]

Watching the Beesleys reacting to this video and other videos would be much better IF they would pause the video, THEN talk and after they are finished talking they would rewind the video a little bit and continue watching. And they need to stop talking OVER the video. Their talking, their comments are important for us to hear, BUT talking OVER the video AND their pausing then talking, they should rewind the video a LITTLE BIT since they tend to talk a long time.

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

Thanks for watching TFE, you two! He's so entertaining while he informs. James, one thing.. if you watch more of his stuff, don't stop it when he says "Thanks for watching," because he always has a fun/funny bit right after that and it's always worth seeing. 🙂

[@kevinjohnson4288]

His closings are hilarious

[@Tackleboxandfishingpoles]

And also these two need to stop talking over the video.

[@dgpatter]

The perfect follow up to this is his video on the founding of the US Navy. It’s actually listed as taking on the Barbary Pirates.

[@buddystewart2020]

Yeah, I was going to suggest that very video.

[@Bluecatte]

taking on the barbary pirate, hell it was also when we led the first Special Operations missions in our nations history, the Barbary coast found out the hard way what a couple of mercenaries can accomplish with good leadership and it basically laid the foundation of our modern Special Forces' MO: To Destabilize current Governments and/or Regimes in such manner that they be deemed Neutralized. aka: 12 man team that topples entire countries.

[@elizabethbottroff1218]

The origin of, "The Leathernecks."

[@KristaJ73]

Who is this guy telling the story?

[@Norbrookc]

This USS Samuel B. Roberts shares its name with a legendary WW2 ship. In the Battle off Samar, it became known as "the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship" as a part of Taffy 3. It was found a couple of years ago, and is currently the deepest shipwreck ever found.

[@chrissauter7501]

I tjought the deepest wreck is the USS Johnston

[@Norbrookc]

@@chrissauter7501 They found the Sammy B about 2 years later, and it's even deeper.

[@chrissauter7501]

@@Norbrookc dang!!!! Both are fine examples of awesome leadership under fire

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

This Sammy B had a bronze plaque with the names of the old Sammy B who died and while doing damage control sailors were seen putting their hands on the plaque for inspiration or something

[@johnlarue2248]

My father was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf as a Navy pilot.The Samual B were presented the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for the having the huevo's to go after Japanese battleship. The ship and crew were mostly lost, but they saved a lot of other warships. And a praying mantis is oe nasty looking insect. See em around here in the State. Looks a bit like the critter on Men in Black...Vicious critters

[@OR56]

The Samuel B. Robert’s was built at BIW (Bath Iron Works) in Maine. It’s about 20 minutes from my house. So was the USS Cole, which survived a similar hit from a suicide bomb on a speed boat. Like they say, “Bath Built is Best Built”

[@priscillamoore5736]

@OR56 ~ I bought my husband a T-shirt in Bath, ME. It had a frigate printed on the front, with, (if I remember correctly), the phrase, "Frigate is not a swear word in Barh, ME." My husband worked with the brother of the man the USS Fitzgerald was named after. We kind of miss seeing the wooden shipwreck. It's weird not seeing it anymore. .

[@joshuanelson5389]

Praying Mantis is an insect, so thats probably why the name sounds familiar.

[@kennethalbert4653]

It looks like it is praying but it is a killer !

[@gabrielgraham7905]

@@kennethalbert4653facts a mantas is a lion in a insect form

[@Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

@@kennethalbert4653I think it looks like a menacing alien with sword arms.

[@bazookajoe6133]

*Preying, it's not worshipping god, lol

[@JB-mg5lw]

TFE speaks in the common vernacular of the American military, this is pretty much how we cope with the seriousness of our job, it is part graveyard humor, part cold fact and mostly flippant arrogance.

[@laynecox3992]

Retired Navy CPO here, a. Preying Mantis is a insect that is deadly to other insects. Notable for the fact that the female will eat the head off the male during mating. Also called a Stick bug because it's long and skinny. I also speak fluent Veteran, ɓut with an Appalachian accent.

[@snwbrdbum14]

What do you call the thing at the grocery store that you push around and put all your food in?

[@laynecox3992]

@@scottcrawford7674 Virginian here MRC (SW) mostly carriers,served 74 till 96, and that would be a buggy.

[@laynecox3992]

@@scottcrawford7674 just don't use it on civie toilets shipmate, pain to get off. Don't ask how I know.

[@laynecox3992]

@@scottcrawford7674 stainless steel and salt water = grape bug juice. USS Roosevelt (CV -42), USS Dwight D, (CV-59) , Shenandoah (AD-44) And finishing up with the Mighty IKE

[@laynecox3992]

@@scottcrawford7674 wrong shippie, unsweetened was bug juice, any flavor, salt water and stainless needed the citric acid to get sparkling clean

[@JoKeR93007]

oddly, I was actually part of this. I was on an LPH "amphib" ship in the eastern Med at the time. we were called in to the Persian Gulf. our ship had a large medical facility. about a dozen or more Iranians from the barbecued rig from "charlie" group had some mid to high level burns and were cared for by us until we could transfer them to a shore facility. that's right, we picked up the injured bad guys and healed them up. despite their injuries it was probably the highest standard of living they had experienced. it was a really interesting time.

[@octaviusmorlock]

Thank you for your service. O7 🫡

[@sharonporter7132]

Awesome!!! We must maintain America's ability to defend ourselves and allies in spite of the Dems plan to do otherwise. Thank you for your bravery and expert training.❤

[@chrismaverick9828]

With the USA, it's generally not personal. We'll help the enemy soldier if they are wounded and no longer a threat. Don't EVER do anything to make us make it personal. I think this is a concept many aggressive regimes have forgotten in the times of weak White House leadership. The current events in the mid-east are an example of this.

[@gamester512]

@@chrismaverick9828 Exactly. If you make it personal, you *WILL* regret it. Just look at how we responded after 9/11, they expected the attack to scare us into submission, but in reality all it did was piss us off and get us 100% united and focused on making those responsible pay. It wasn't a question of *if* we would find you, but of *when* we would find you. The US is one of the most peaceful and friendliest countries in the world, but if you piss us off, it will be the biggest mistake you could ever make.

[@NightfurySkrill_Joel]

​@@chrismaverick9828 I don't remember the last personal fight te US had. What would that be? It depends on what we'd define as personal no?

[@kevinashley478]

USA Army veteran here. I like the innocations in warfare that we have. I was speaking to a colonel once, and in our convo he said this: "Most people have no idea what we are capable of. Lets say that what is in active use right now, is the 'Market', ok? Well, private business R&D is about 10 years ahead of the Market, and the military R&D is about 20-25 years ahead of the Market. If you can think of it, it is probably old tech to the military R&D."

[@robertsmith4681]

The "praying mantis" is a kind of insect we have here in North America, not sure if you have those in England, It looks like an overgrown green grasshopper with long forearms which make it appear to be praying, hence the name..

[@Stevarooni]

Found around the world in tropical regions, and parts of Southern Europe.

[@aaronwieman8368]

I have seen one eat a small bird… I think they are aliens lol

[@robertsmith4681]

@@aaronwieman8368 The kind we have over here (southern Quebec, Canada) are about 2 inches long, they aren't anywhere near big enough to catch anything bigger than a cricket.

[@buddystewart2020]

It actually looks more like an alien.

[@robertsmith4681]

@@buddystewart2020 Some people speculate they may be the inspiration basis for a lot of "alien" themed artwork...

[@vincentconnett5358]

I highly recommend reacting to his video on America dismantling pirate fleets because that’s the origin story of the reason to never mess with America’s boats and it’s right after the American revolution

[@raspycellist]

The Russians weren't there just to "take pictures." They were there to observe how the US fights and see what they could do to counter our tactics. If they ever had to.

[@sethdunlap9868]

Obviously... just like why the US always "loses" during joint nation training. It makes for a great way to let other nations demonstrate their capabilities.

[@raspycellist]

@@sethdunlap9868 That's a good point, hadn't thought of that before.

[@RaderizDorret]

@@sethdunlap9868 It also makes sure the rest of the world doesn't know what we're really capable of since we aren't pulling out all our tricks for all to see.

[@Marcharound]

⁠@@sethdunlap9868Plus, the US always handicaps itself so that… 1: It doesn’t smoke everyone else, since you get no training value from a total wipe 2: When the those “hypothetical” scenarios where everything goes horribly wrong actually happen, the US military isn’t left scratching their heads, wondering what to do

[@sethdunlap9868]

@@Marcharound no shit

[@theylied1776]

The naval operation that he's talking about, between the United States and Iran, happened almost two years before Desert Storm.

[@brandyforsythe1882]

YAY!!!! I'm so glad y'all are reacting to The Fat Electrician. You should definitely react to him explain how the US navy came to be. It's about the Barbery pirates.

[@jacobkean03]

I never understood the absolute power of the U.S Navy until I joined the Marines in 2017 and got to see a lot of ships up close. It makes me glad to be on the side of the United States lol.

[@medicisdad1]

11:53 for a lot of guys, the most anxiety in a fight like this is the fear of messing up and doing your job wrong. Maybe even getting your friends killed. That fear has both gotten men killed, and saved friendly troops, so you never know which way to jump.

[@chrismaverick9828]

You train for the real thing every time and pray you never have to use it for real. When that moment does come you are so well trained in the process that you really don't have to think about it much. You know what to do already, so you really only worry about the finer details.

[@TheRagratus]

You don't fight for your Country, you fight for your buddy that's next to you.

[@halolover3167]

Did he really just say “Bologna mist cloud #1?!” I’m dying right now!😂 “GET SOME!!!”

[@Hhbdr]

He is defiantly a veteran. They all sound like that!! Whoo Raaaw!!!!!!!!

[@scotthill1600]

I literally searched this video on KZbin w reaction at the end, today looking to see if anybody new had posted a reaction to it that I hadn’t seen yet. There wasn’t at the time & then this is posted a few hours later, very nice

[@krbaker5454]

I don't know about others but when I went to war it was a rush of emotions....excitement....nervousness. When I left it was relief, humbleness, and gratitude.

[@DarkMessiah499]

I discovered real fear, real faith, and how to shut down and fall back to what my training gave me, and get ready for the fact that things might go sideways.

[@shibboleth5768]

One of my favorite reaction channels reacting to one of my other favorite channels. This is the crossover on youtube that we needed. 🤪 The Fat Electrician has some of the best stories on KZbin.

[@KNETTWERX]

Don’t be surprised if Chubby Electron Guy comments on one of their reactions. He has with some other reactors.

[@fishinarkansas3348]

The moral of the story. "Dont touch our boats" 😂😂😂

[@mikeday6602]

Japan found that out during WW2 when they touched our boats

[@natediederich8979]

Love The Fat Electrician! Glad to see you getting on these videos. He has a bunch of videos on historical figures that aren’t well-known enough.

[@SerenityQueen66]

My husband was in the Navy at the time and was a part of Operation Praying Mantis serving on the USS Wainwright. It was the largest US Navy engagement since WW II. It was not a pretty sight.

[@dessatt]

Pro tip, never skip his sponser ads, and always watch to the vrry end. He often drops some extra comment AFTER the video ends

[@tomyoung9049]

It was a scary day over there. Was on one of the ships. In general, the average crew didn't know how big this operation was. We had seen the Roberts, looked terrible, and were told we would be retaliating by striking an oil platform used for spying missions.

[@gk5891]

She would get a huge kick out of "Limping Lady - Deadliest Spy of World War Ii - Virginia Hall". That story has both British and American connections. That lady was a force of nature...

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Please react to more of this guy. He is awesome.

[@dstokes8484]

My dad was on one of the ships for that bit back in 1980. He said he's never seen such a large vessel move so fast, before or since.

[@LighthawkTenchi]

As far as being nervous/scared when in a given situation, most people will feel some nerves, no matter how much training they get, and that’s not just in military situations. It’s actually a way to stay focused. As Col. Potter on MASH once said to a guard who claimed he was just cold instead of scared while on his first night of guard duty, “If you had any brains, you’d be scared”

[@m2hmghb]

These sweet children not knowing about Ronnie. Not knowing how he didn't like to play games and just taught lessons.

[@clairewyndham1971]

I was NOT a RR fan in the beginning- but, he soon became my" go to guy". Laugh all you want, he shut Gadaffi up, and lived " Fuck around and find out" mantra

[@chazf883]

Okay James you wanted us to let you know how we liked the way this guy tells a story It is kind of light-hearted and comical with an heir of extreme intensity

[@FFTEX55]

I immediately clicked. I love the Fat Electrician.

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

Preying Mantis is an apex hunter. Its an insecr and it eats things alive even its mate. Idk if you fogured that put later in the video but... i couldnt wait to fins out. 😂

[@KayeWhye]

When this guy speaks, he keeps you engaged with both information, and a splash of sarcasm. He makes it more interesting with this formula.

[@sabatian1138]

I absolutely love my country so much. Thank you for making this video. 🇺🇲🙂

[@chrissauter7501]

You should check out his videos about U.S. equipment, job specialties in the military such as my job - infantry, Doc, USS Texas, Infantty Scout, Officers, Sgt Reckless Marine) or the Polish Bear Wolject (most likely misspelled). I can go on about his hilarious videos. He even did one on the DeHaviland Mosquito.

[@davidr9883]

A pray mantis is a bug known for eating its mates head.

[@saltyark7564]

100% react to more of his videos 😂 pleease

[@DominicPayne-q2r]

You should certainly do more fatty electricians videos they're really good.😊🇺🇲 Also, it's not that there's a problem with Ronald Reagan. It's that it's Ronald Reagan. Okay, one of the presidents you don't want to be messing with under his administration. Probably one of the top 5 we ever had was Ronald Reagan.

[@saltyark7564]

I think the whole Contra thing was a big misstep by him as well as the “war on drugs” but other than those things I’d have to agree, he seems pretty solid, and I like his speech where he said the scariest thing you can hear is “I’m from the government and I’m hear to help”.

[@saltyark7564]

Here* 😅

[@arthurmichener6516]

This happened in 1988, Desert Storm was in 1992. Also there's an insect here in America called a Praying Mantis which is what the military operation was named after.

[@bre8164]

More of these please! Hes the best story teller

[@The_Stranger1986]

This was the same video that got me into this guy's channel. I love history particularly when it comes to the military and learning thes stories and this dudes delivery and levity when telling these stories is just so much fun to me.

[@montesheppard4719]

You have found a fun guy to watch, and I hope you do watch more of his videos, and hopefully do reacts to them. Two of my favs is the one on the Battleship Texas and the one about "Doc". Keep up the great videos, greatly enjoy seeing your videos!

[@zacharyricords8964]

I love his story telling! He has a lot of cool ones that will absolutely do well for the algerythm, and im here to watch em. Lol

[@gregdiamond6023]

His story on The Berlin Airlift is really good. His channel is awesome.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

24:24 Mark! 13K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! 😊 Notes: Congratulations on your baby! 🎉 Thanks for pausing as you react rather than talking over that guy! His video had advertising too! Your edit is the first I've seen that had snippets, like that poor wolf being attacked my vultures or condors! 😮 A lot has changed since then! 😮

[@Milleniumlance]

This was basically the precursor the gulf war, Iraq was in so much debt fighting iran that it ends up invading smaller Kuwait for its oil reserves.

[@zahrans]

Re. invading smaller Kuwait for its oil reserves, what's constantly being left out from this story, intentionally or otherwise is that 1. Kuwait, at the instigation of the US, was STEALING Iraqi oil and 2. intentionally dumping it into the open market which made it impossible for Iraq to make a profit and to pay off it's debts to Kuwait 3. Iraq knew the US was behind all of this and PLEADED with the Americans, it's Kuwaiti allies and even the Arab League to influence Kuwait to stop the stealing and to stop the flooding of the oil to the global markets. 4. The Arab League was powerless, the US didn't alter course and the Kuwaitis continued as usual, setting the stage for the eventual Gulf War

[@tylerwarwick7975]

He has been my "go to" for entertainment this last month, I think you guys will have an excellent time reacting to his videos because they are both funny and educational. I really hope that even if it doesn't do well for the channel that you still go watch his stuff on your own time, it is really well done and having been a student of public school myself I had no idea just how great some people are, or at least were, in this world. People like Cassius Clay or "The Limping Lady" were amazing individuals who were pivotal in making a better world but they don't get the credit they deserve. The same goes for so many of the other people he covers but those were the only two I could remember off the top of my head. Anyway enough rambling, have an excellent holiday weekend and consider reacting to his content or just watching it for yourself, I really think you will enjoy it.

[@PaulGAckerman]

I found his videos a few months ago and I love his stuff. Some videos that I like are Sgt. Reckless, The de Havilland Mosquito, Virginia Hall, Eager Beavers, The Ontos, Jake 'McNasty' McNiece, The Last War Chief, Douglas Bader, Aimo Koivunen, Lewis Millett, The Berlin Airlift, Samuel Whittemore, and The Barbary Wars. Enjoy!

[@LorenzoLopez-o1s]

Look up "Operation Nimble Archer". This operation took place on 19 October 1987.

[@PulsingKrugotvoid]

Wait is this your first fat electrician video? You guys need to be watching this guy. Reactions or not, his videos never disappoint Edit: some of my favorites of his... sergeant reckless, gta boat, Cassius clay.

[@bismarcksandiego6539]

Great video. I served on the same class ship in the late 80's and 90's. McClusky and Rentz

[@chazf883]

Lol. That was a good video Thank you guys. Don't mess with America. Hey James I just want to let you know buddy I always smash that like button. You guys have a great day

[@douglomax7461]

Hello from across the pond - its good to be friends with us... We love you guys!

[@Plastikdoom]

You guys should definitely watch and react to more of his videos, especially the US Military ones in general. But the US Marines ones are hilarious and crazy, as expected. The individual list of which ones of his to watch is too long to list, so pretty much any of his vids, you won’t go wrong with.

[@Jay_Z.]

I currently serve in the US Air Force, and this video was enjoyable to watch! I had to noti-sub to you both! Now I'm going to go binge your videos! Love from the greatest Air Force in the world and country!💪🇺🇸✈️

[@BryanW-bp3le]

If you want to learn how the U.S Navy came to be you should watch a video of his about the Barbary Pirates.

[@PaulsWanderings]

Preying Mantis is an insect. I saw a reaction to this video yesterday and I am enjoying watching it, again.

[@oneguy4196]

Ive had drinks with the Captain of the Samual B Roberts and we talked about that incident. We had a mutual friend who was part of that crew. Now I have served 22 years active duty through multiple wars so im not that easily impressed but the stories he told were profound and awe inspiring.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Dinosaurs = fossil fuels 🦕 🦖

[@55Rebel]

Not really. Come to find out that oil is continuously being generated/created within the earths' mantel. 'Coal' is fossil fuel. This is a resent revelation. So, if we play our cards right, we'll 'probably' never run out of fuel.

[@PatrickSBellSr]

This dude is one hell of a story teller! AND - it is all TRUE!!

[@manjisaipoe517]

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you both, and your entire famalies, from Nebraska. I hope you continue watching TFE, as his story telling is epic and very fun. Almost hard for me to believe he is from Iowa!! Joking, I love Iowa, and spent almost 33% of my carreer working all over that state. I hope to meet him in person someday, buy him a beer, and thank him for the entertainment and his service! Peace.

[@jakejager]

To answer your question about what it's like to go into battle the first time, it is a mix of fear, excitement and relief that we finally get to use the skills we've learned. Training kicks in and you almost act on autopilot.

[@trishc3099]

If my high school history teacher had taught like this, I would have gotten a much better grade. His channel is definitely worth diving into. Check out the one about the war horse. I can't remember the horse's name, but it should be easy to find.

[@chrismaverick9828]

I had a Navy vet for my freshman and senior history and a Marine for my junior history. They certainly made it something worth learning, even if it was tedious at times. The failure to learn from history dooms one to repeat it.

[@brettevans278]

Genuinely, as a vet , it's affirming to hear y'all appreciate us. ❤

[@dessatt]

Omg! I saw you were reacting to the fat electrician, and clicked on the video so fast!! Yeeeeaaaaa!

[@SpookDudeGoesWild]

Man as an American it is so entertaining to watch you guys watch one of my favorite story tellers. This guy is amazing at telling historical stuff with jokes and light hearted humor, loving your content so far, will def keep watching! Keep up the great content!

[@DarkPhoenixGaming92]

This may have been explained by someone else here in the ol' comments section already but the quote from Reagan was part of a speech he gave while he was president. I believe the exact phrase was something like "The nine most terrifying words in the english language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

[@lumenactus7803]

Yes, the irony of someone in government trying to convince you that “government bad” yet they seek office to run it.

[@TheDylls]

Laying mines in international waters sounds like something a (fellow) Canadian would come up with... 😅

[@reba1030]

You should check out his video on the Berlin Airlift! It’s awesome

[@pogmothoin2558]

I lived through these times... I sit here applauding.... Been there done that.... 1972 was when my true first political awareness began.....

[@62impalaconvert]

I remember the 1957 Science Fiction horror movie Mantis about a 200 foot long Praying Mantis trapped in ice at the North Pole for millions of years that escapes and terrorizes people until it is finally cornered and killed in a Manhattan tunnel. One of the scariest Sci-Fi movies ever when I was a kid.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Good ol' Enterprise-Class carrier USS Enterprise (Big E) pretty much took out half of the Iranian navy fleet by herself using 2 planes. I believe we're going to be getting a Gerald R. Ford- Class Enterprise. The US Navy has named several ships throughout its history "Enterprise" dating back to the 1700s

[@brendenhayes1678]

The town over from mine has a WWII Japanese camp that they have turned into a museum and maintained it so it looks as it did in the 40's. I've been there multiple times and it is very interesting to learn about.

[@chrismaverick9828]

The treatment in the internment camps was terrible, but you can understand why the camps were made. It doesn't make it right, and so many of those Japanese-American citizens could have helped the fight against the aggressors, but we cannot entirely judge a policy or event through eyes with 80 years of reflection to look back on. We can only learn from it.

[@anonymousanonymous8306]

I don't think they caught "baloney mist cloud number one"

[@michaelfink8495]

This is the 4th time seeing his video and it never gets old

[@billchmelik5697]

The Fat Electrician is also working on his history degree currently

[@claregale9011]

😅

[@steveeymann6374]

Ill never get tired of reactions to this video especially because im a US navy vet. The biggest take away is DO NOT FU*K WITH OUR BOATS!!!

[@varnasblade]

To answer why Ronald Reagan was such a name drop is to give a pretty even comparison; imagine if he said ".. and the Prime Minister at that time was, let me check my notes, fucking Margaret Thatcher."

[@kennyrosenberger2619]

I was aboard the Enterprise during this action. Loved President Regan. We use to call him Raygun because he held no punches.

[@55Rebel]

Yeah, great president. I served during his term in office.

[@jimamos7984]

Check out everything he has. They're all good

[@dragoonofold]

Definitely check out more of his videos. His stuff on history is his best content.

[@andrewchristopher7138]

Hi

[@wonderbubbles4092]

I like the way he presents his subject. He has obviously been in the hot seat himself. That makes a difference in credibility

[@KensleyHomeschool]

This guy is a GREAT story teller....Doesn't even matter what the story is being told. Wow!

[@xray86delta]

Isn't it funny how April 18th keeps coming up with significant US military "raids". Both the Doolittle raid, and the death of Admiral Yamamoto took place on April 18th.😉

[@walterritter3409]

@ 20:00, when Iran decided that enough wasn't enough and wanted to keep fighting, it sounded just like Monty Python and the Holy Grail when he bumped into the Black Knight. After he ended up losing both arms and legs, he told him to come back and fight like a man ..

[@marycline4802]

Praying mantis is a beautiful insect

[@pogmothoin2558]

He eases the severity of Truth. However, he continues to speak the truth. Thanks for listening.

[@Scott_Burton]

11:45-12:10 "You've been training for this." Training is one thing, when it's real is when you find out whether your fight or flight response wins. Even people who have been through it, can't be certain of their reaction "next time" There are so many variables in a person, and so many variables in a situation. I can't fault someone who just can't when it hits. Experience can be a blessing or a curse the second time, because now you have a better idea what can happen. For some people that makes it even harder to cope with.

[@JamesJohnson-iw9dh]

A praying mantis is a large locest looking bug that has its head rise up with 2 armed in the praying stance, and it's capable ( eats other bugs).

[@natyuscolvin7970]

Regan saying. “I’m from the government. I’m here to help.” Lmao. If you’ve seen the full speech. If the government ever says that, “Run”. It’s a bad omen. Which made that insert genius.

[@55Rebel]

Yeah, he did say that, with tong-in-cheek, as a joke.