Tough Rugged Bastard and the Creation of MARSOC | Marine Raider and Force Recon | John Dailey RD 1

[@mrs8171]

@combatstory FYI Ryan - There was a study/analysis completed by a Reserve US Naval Officer and former SEAL for USNAVSPECWAR or SOCOM assessing the overall competency and capabilities of USMC Det One after their tour serving under the NAVSPECWAR command. I have read a few articles about it. Pretty interesting evolution, but in summary he spoke VERY highly of the entire Detachment, and made significant mention of the capabilities of the intel side of the Det. Obviously the Force guys kicked ass. I think the guy's name was LtCmdr Mark Devine.

[@jadailey]

I have met Mark a few times, I was not aware that he was involved in writing a report, but he may well have been.

[@pmc6575]

Served with John at 1st Force. Love his tag line; “Getting better at getting better.” Just a solid, even keeled, operator from the day I met him. God bless you & your family. Best wishes on Operation Recovery!

[@jadailey]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@teresamartin8344]

Thank you both for standing in the gap!

[@GrantPatN]

You had me at ‘Tough Rugged Bastard’

[@RemoWilliams-jg4yb]

John represents the resilience of standing this unit up with class and humility. I watched another interview with him where he talks about the pushback from the SOF community. They were downright unprofessional in their treatment of Marsoc. Glad he saw it through!

[@modestogonzalez182]

@@RemoWilliams-jg4yb Remo!!!! Still doing super secret squirrel end of.the world type missions? I haven't heard that name in many years!!

[@RemoWilliams-jg4yb]

@@modestogonzalez182 It was unsung hero that should have gotten a few sequels!

[@modestogonzalez182]

@@RemoWilliams-jg4yb agreed!!! Awesome movie

[@HotBrassBBQ]

My recruiter in 1996 was Gysgt. Steve Minnix (Master Guns Ret) in Logan, WV. He was a 1st Force Recon stud. He didn’t get the credit for me, too young, still poured into me. He went to run SOTG and retired from 6th Marines. Great story! S/F

[@sarc88]

Steve was my TL in 6th plt 1st Force Reconnaissance Co and we still talk.

[@RetiredTop43]

Which SOTG?

[@HotBrassBBQ]

⁠@@sarc88no kidding! BAMF for sure! I was the last he began the process with before transitioning to the new recruiter. He was a giant to us, zero BS, zero PC, brutally honest and the alpha among other branch’s recruiters. That drew a bunch of kids to him big time. I remember showing up to a run with a coke and a snicker bar for “energy.” That went about how you would think it did. 😂

[@HotBrassBBQ]

@@RetiredTop43Camp Lejeune is where he went to the best of my knowledge.

[@sarc88]

@@HotBrassBBQ steve was my team leader at 1st Force Reconnaissance Co.

[@jasonrogers8754]

Note to future parents... If you have boys then chances are really good that they will grow up to be badasses in whatever they do if you name them John Dailey. So far one has golf and the other one is this guy. The only two John Dailey's I have ever heard of.

[@jadailey]

You don't want me on your team if we are playing golf!

[@richardcoggins739]

It’s so funny that your recruiter was out to lunch when you went to talk to him. The exact same thing happened to me in 1977 when I went to join the Navy and he was out to lunch the army recruiter, who is right next-door, snatched me up by the scruff of my neck and then enlisted me in the army. Don’t take that as being a negative thing I had a good tour in the army.

[@modestogonzalez182]

Thank you for helping the Marine Corps get into the Special operations community and for everything you've done for this country! I gotta say though that you sound just Johnny Carson 😂.

[@jadailey]

Thank you! I have actually heard that I sound like Jonny Carson before. That's hilarious!

[@modestogonzalez182]

@@jadailey just listened to part 2 and it was awesome! I remember being a you Lance Cooley on the Tarawa and wanting to be on the MSPF SOOOO bad!! Me and all of my friends held Marines of you caliber in high esteem!

[@jadailey]

@@modestogonzalez182 Thanks for listening! Being on the MSPF was pretty cool.

[@jadailey]

Thanks!

[@JeremyArmstrong-z1m]

My recruiter went to 1st Force Recon in 1994 as the Co 1stSgt, Jeffery Dixon. He was hard as woodpecker lips!

[@jadailey]

I know Jeff well. Great Marine!

[@jimturpin6503]

I like to think that William Eaton and the US Marines that attacked Tripoli in 1803 as the USMC's first Special Operation.

[@jadailey]

You are right. The book, The Pirate's Coast talks about it.

[@jimturpin6503]

@@jadailey I did not know that, thank you.

[@carlfischer4163]

Wow great stuff can’t wait for the second part. Thanks 👍❤️ I have enjoyed all of your podcasts casts

[@jadailey]

Thanks for listening Carl!

[@mcorbin9474]

I thought it was really wholesome when the two of you were talking about the Superbowl

[@wildbill60]

Another good story

[@jcnme27]

Yes!!!!

[@randyparker334]

Semper Fi

[@sahilstoman2267]

Yes i know jhon he was with us in helmand pravince can you conect me with him i was in afghan army

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

ABY

[@jadailey]

ABY!

[@AlanWatts-r1k]

😊

[@sahilstoman2267]

How can i cotact with your story

[@hiddenriveroutdoors3844]

A guy I served with on Barracks duty in 93-94 ended up being a Raider. Anyone know Jerome Root?? A Hawaiian guy

[@jadailey]

I know J Root. Great Raider and Marine!

[@AirborneAnt]

Where is part 2???? You lose so many views by breaking the parts up weeks at a time…. Look at any Part 1 and Part 2 views and date upload combo…119k views part 1….a month+ later part 2 uploaded, 20k views….by the time the 2nd or 3rd part is up…everyone has forgotten about it…so many KZbinrs make this mistake…upload the video parts in succession, a DAY apart tops and even that’s pushing it……do that and you will retain the crossover views and have happy subscribers ;)

[@jadailey]

Part 2 just got released. I hope you enjoy it.

[@AirborneAnt]

@@jadailey you the man JD!!! Enjoyed the interview!!! Semper Fi devil dog…Airborne Infantry over here :)

[@JohnDailey-l5c]

@@AirborneAnt Thanks!

[@vincedee6607]

Your wife was CIA?

[@jadailey]

No, She was a school teacher.

[@vincedee6607]

@@jadailey traveling school teachers was a cover for female agents, but that was probably before your wife's time.

[@jadailey]

@@vincedee6607 It was several years after we were dating before I was convinced that she didn't work for the CIA.

[@vincedee6607]

@@jadailey Obama's mother was a traveling teacher working for the CIA. His Kenyan father was also CIA, They met while both were working for the CIA.