Two Weeks in Hell’ Exposed - What Really Goes Down in Special Forces Selection

[@TakuEtcha-j3r]

2 weeks is only selection, pre weed out. Q course could be anywhere from 9+ months to 2 yrs total training for a medic

[@thelmadickinson6811]

Selection is 3 weeks, actually 4, now that they are front loading it with land nav for ISADE and Prior Service. The Q is now backed up for 18D since they realigned it again in spring ‘23

[@LtActionCam]

That’s amazing. You can’t mass produce quality such as the Special Forces.

[@hondot8740]

It wasn't horrible it's wasn't easy! But that was is 98

[@Murderface666]

That changed a lot from when I went (Feb 2002). It was a month long course when I went. The cadres I had, we were shocked at how laid back they were. There wasn't all this yelling and whatnot. We didn't have a class leader and we still wore our rank (if it was sewn), but we all knew rank meant nothing. The cadres left us to do our own thing with our own time, but looking back, I think they were seeing who would adapt to the lack of instruction. Seemed very Afghanistan-oriented. All they told us was that for the duration of the course, check the board and you had 5 minutes to be ready for the task at hand. The board could change at any time of the day, night, 2:30 in the morning, etc, so there was a lot of sleep deprivation just from that. But it also showed who were team players, thinkers and exposed the selfish. I lasted almost two weeks, because people the joes around me didn't pick up on the pattern. Tried get a firewatch for the board going so we all could get more rest, but they weren't feeling it. Most were just trying to show how tough they were. I didn't make it because of a back injury (thanks to the snow storm), but the head cadre dressed in flip flops, shorts and a Hawaiian shirt, looking like a young Tom Selleck in a baseball cap said I can retry in a year. That guy was the epitome of chill.

[@mikesmith7497]

Did your back heal up fully?

[@Murderface666]

@@mikesmith7497 No. Lower back injuries, you pretty much live with it for the rest of your life. And it's so prevalent in the Infantry, because there's always that Sergeant that wanted to push everyone, thinking they're building super soldiers, but in turn ended up sabotaging joe's careers.

[@thelmadickinson6811]

Sorry to hear your back kept you from going again. The cadre interaction in this film is for the show. My kid went through a couple years ago and it’s exactly as you described it. He made it.

[@joshualittle877]

It's still a month or 24 days anyway the two weeks in he'll is just referring to the portion of SFAS they show. I know a guy at 20th Group that was the head of the training Cadre that dressed exactly as you describe in fact he wore UDT Shorts and a Hawaiian Shirt in Afghanistan but that was 2003 and he was a Vietnam dude so he wasn't teaching at SFAS.

[@VikingPreparedness]

I went through the second SFAS. Some comments: Ours was 21 days long. We stayed in the ISOFAC. We got ZERO pep talks or "this is how it is". No class leader - everyone responsible cor themself - all info on whiteboard. 41% of my class passed. DOL

[@thelmadickinson6811]

Dang. That’s a high %. There is a class of Nov ‘21 that had 51%. The last class that just got back had 10%. Pervasive thought is that if they just don’t quit, they will make it and they neglect to perform.

[@highbrowking]

@@thelmadickinson6811 Yes it was much easier PRE 2021-2022. There were a ton of green berets killed during that time and before due to negligence and lack of training. The training is much different now, that's why only 1%-10% pass now.

[@michaelditto5469]

This was my selection class. I remember the snow storm fondly, and the cadre kept telling us to ignore the obvious Discovery Channel film crew:) good times

[@christiandinero8083]

You earn your beret?

[@michaelditto5469]

@@christiandinero8083 I did not. I was injured and returned to my unit (NTR 6 months) and during that time my leadership offered me Company CMD. Hard to turn down, and I took it. I often think if I would have made it, but I don’t regret my decision, which tells me all. Much respect to all those that made it!!!!!

[@kasogod5682]

I hated log Pt with a passion we had a dude quit on the log n it felt 10x heavier we almost all fell

[@proudcanadianeh4663]

please continue this! love your commentary

[@damnanddaunted8]

Part 2 💪🏼

[@bissogood]

Carillo my boy! This was like a class before mine...lol

[@MrDevtun]

Former SEAL Jake Zweig laughed when the SF cadre said a log weighed 1000 lbs. He said Its closer to 400 to 450lbs.

[@yassir1776]

"You are always being assessed" - SFC. Cerruto 👌

[@quietspider1]

I simplyistly need part 2

[@scottcusatis9071]

2. I did 1st Ranger Bn and Ranger school. I also went to Navy SERE school and jumpmaster school. I so regret not going to SF.

[@danfifield8679]

Loved every second

[@jeffmays1755]

I like and subscribe, bruh. I agree, myself a former Marine, I too lean towards my fellow Marines. Are Rangers now 50 years old ? Why do SEALs need rescue ? The Navy SEALs used to call Marines for help. They still do. No one left behind. Oh yeah, thank you for your service (5'7") shorty. Jeff M USMC occasional hero nuff said.

[@JacobBeach-v5h]

Lets get a sf prep work out and pt 2

[@TheGlobalNobles]

2. Great review!!

[@coerc4831]

There is nice barracks now, no more tent city. Same bathrooms though

[@coerc4831]

Also, no more log and rifle pt

[@jacobwilson4952]

@@coerc4831 Why is there no more log PT?

[@VileGlory]

@@jacobwilson4952 Too many injuries.

[@blackbeardmiraj]

I have a high level of respect for the Green Beret leaders of Selection. Real warfare is dangerous and deadly ☠️. They are preparing the men to be champions 🫡🏆

[@adamheck4116]

Do part 2!

[@Jupiterxice]

I knew a guy from my CA unit that knew that guy the "hash browns" guy lmao

[@thodorisevangelakos]

1:14 Only if they had recorded this video earlier, we'd have CPT Price talking us through

[@danfitz9970]

When I went through my selection they had built the barracks and the white boards were replaced by a tv with a PowerPoint

[@theTrengen]

Part 2, part 2, part 2 !

[@matthew5027]

I went in August of ‘08. I had all these same cadre

[@johnmorganjr769]

During 'work up' for OIF, we had a med holdover staying back at Bragg, eventually troop joins us in theatre. Troop then says he was glad to be in Iraq, 'Pineland' was pure insanity. 👀

[@timgwynn3192]

High attrition = High morale

[@999across]

They still do log pt or have they switched it to rope too. Ppl assume rope wet or not is easier, it ain't. It's just to cut back on injuries specifically back & lower back injuries.

[@stumpynubs5387]

You got that right log pt sucked. especially for taller soldiers.

[@resolute123]

If Ranger school is a leadership course, why would a SF Soldier who has been to BNOC and most likely has prior service would want to go to Ranger school other than prestige and promotion points?

[@thelmadickinson6811]

@@resolute123 it’s very CQB heavy and a great school that teaches a lot and sucks a lot.

[@davidfunk2261]

Spoken like a pussy. How about constantly challenging yourself as a reason? ...or maybe you might learn something.

[@joshualittle877]

No reason what so ever except promotion points. There are plenty of SF guys that don't go to Ranger School.

[@KillTheHorse]

​@@thelmadickinson6811 Ranger school has 0 CQB in it my guy.

[@the-sj3vq]

2 Asap please 🙏

[@Mc007-]

We had to puke in our undershirts

[@12345678971926]

I knew one classmate of mine they kicked them out because a small bottle of tiger bomb. Never saw him again.

[@thelmadickinson6811]

All of the rules matter all of the time

[@rashad6459]

Now the candidates have buildings and instructions are on a tv screen. Which means they really have to watch the "board". They can change it without having to walk to it. If I had hut duty I would wait till the "look outs" let their guard down. One thing I did during log pt that was different was that I didnt yell. Whats worse than a person yelling is a person calmly telling you arent going to make it.

[@mikesmith7497]

Are you a green Beret.

[@seanbw75]

Log PT seemed to never end.

[@KillTheHorse]

No more log or rifle pt, but it's now a 31 day selection as if the class that starts this month

[@stephenmcginnis5789]

"A lot of the candidates are not used to having someone in their face yelling at them ..." Really? I would think it is the other way around.

[@dunbreezy5052]

Part 2!

[@joelpierce3940]

It’s 3 weeks now.

[@user-rr4sl2he8m]

Yep they say that at the end of the show. They say this was last class that was 2 weeks and it will change with next class.

[@thelmadickinson6811]

While selection itself is 3 weeks still, they have front loaded it with a week of teaching land nav to ISADE and prior service because so many get dropped from it

[@Drew3535-]

I heard the hash browns guy recycled and was the best operator ever in green buffets

[@Hathur]

2 This was great.

[@Just_Some_Dude1776]

Do you think we can get more insight on the hash brown guy?

[@cwilson000]

Hell Yeah... Ft Brag Not Woke ass Liberty

[@kobya1240]

Where can I watch the original?

[@Mystical_Tmac]

Hulu has it in the united states

[@PentiumThorn]

facts

[@PillsLifestyleReviews]

2 Please

[@timredmond9200]

you have the flag wrong. I made it through Selection and I went on to get my long tab. Why do you not know how to show the flag?

[@parkjustin63]

There’s a clue that you’re not picking up on and it is not a trick I promise

[@Buckwylde]

Part 2

[@aj-tp2yh]

Rockon America

[@BaloneySandwichWithKetchup]

2!

[@Murderface666]

2!!!

[@psyclinez5985]

Sh-t... ain't nada but a peanut

[@Bigchilln]

2 unc

[@harry554]

Simplyest lol

[@joescott4087]

2!!!!!!

[@claycollins8973]

Used to always roll my eyes when guys would talk about how far back your head wasn't in the game, then i became a heroin addict and finally I understood how far you were preparing for a relapse to happen

[@bss7254]

2!!!!

[@claycollins8973]

Saw soooo many clowns spitting all over the matt

[@joshuaparker8966]

II

[@BiggFinalBoss]

@0:04 That dude worked at MARSOC to help develop a part of its Curriculum at the school house. Cool cat! Lots of respect! Lots of Green Beret Support! Truly Force Multipliers! They were the hammer and the marines were the anvil. The result is Forged Raiders. 🫡🇺🇸 I always liked working alongside or supporting them. Shout out 7th Group & 3rd Group in Afghanistan!

[@Romero20424]

BUDS may be harder, but personally I don’t think most people release how hard & dangerous is SF selection if they don’t come prepared. I’m very proud the Green Berets that earned their Berets, earned their brotherhood, & fighting against domestic enemies🫡🇺🇸 Thank you for service.

[@deathfire096]

I agree. 6 months selection process is the longest I know about in the military just to get selected. Anything with logs you better be prepare regardless if is 2 weeks (3 weeks now)

[@ruckingrugger6365]

Any idiot thats tough enough can make it through buds. Some People that crushed buds would not get selected for SF.

[@reallenel2822]

​@@ruckingrugger6365100%

[@deathfire096]

@@ruckingrugger6365 like who? You? 🤣. So now 2 weeks of SF selection is harder than 6 months of BUDS? Lmao!🤪 lay off the crackpipe.

[@ruckingrugger6365]

@@deathfire096 im saying its retarded to say buds is harder than SF selection. SF selection isnt just SFAS, its basic, SOPC, SFAS, the Q. Each selection has its own difficulties. my point was that SFAS is focused on SELECTION. You could be a stud that physically makes it through hell week but that doesnt mean youll crush SFAS and get selected, Two different programs.

[@moelester2937]

9:57 What a scary ass fucking line lmao

[@seanmcpart832]

218 was pretty out of shape. What was he thinking?

[@bigbeard3163]

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[@timredmond9200]

Really? The flag behind him is incorrectly placed. The blue field of stars should be on the left side. Unbelievable.

[@redcat9436]

Look at the writing on his shirt. The image is reversed.

[@stumpynubs5387]

What happened to SF look at 8:00 of this video and the instructor is walking around with hands in pockets. Isn't the elite units of the late 70's and 80's

[@neft5449]

The running joke is that some people join SF just for the privilege to do that 😂. You don't tell the "cool guys" what they can and can't do. Next thing you'll say is that they shouldn't have beards either 😂

[@redcat9436]

Eisenhower put his hands in his pockets.

[@UsmcDevildog-rd1yt]

reminds me of Marine corps boot camp

[@namechecksout2396]

And now they lowered all the standards 14 pull-ups to 6 and basically made a long tab worthless jamming through as many females as possible. What a waste of a legacy

[@deathfire096]

2 weeks? BUDS is 6 months and you still have 7 more months in SQT to get your Trident.

[@AMoja-tk6kx]

SFAS is only the first portion. Selection never ends.

[@GreenBeretChronicles]

Delta forces selection is 28, days what’s your point?

[@SNAKEEATER1776]

It takes 12-36 months to make a Green Beret, dummy.

[@jt.8144]

@deathfire096 Regardless, you have yet to 'experience' anything remotely related to what you see in this channel. Understand? Call of Duty?

[@deathfire096]

@@GreenBeretChronicles Explain the pipeline. 2 weeks of getting a beat down and then what?

[@DanoMo1]

I was like “ this looks like a cool video”. Then I saw it was a react video, the lowest form of entertainment.

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2 Hooah 😁

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Part 2

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