@@isaiahjackson3254 oh in the gun community, special forces like the seal team 6 is always recognized by the "operator beard" since they don't need to follow facial hair rules like normal marines. A thick beard with some ear pro, eye pro, and some NODs are a badass look. Hence "Operator Beard"
The interviewer is a vet for the Vietnam war he was trying to lighten the situation up because he knows the experience of war and how it’s a horrible thing I see he was trying to lighten the situation up but the soldier who received the Medal of Honor didn’t really wanna hear a joke since it was so upsetting it was just a bad joke at the wrong time
He hopes it never leaves because that's all he has is those memories. Memories are good and bad. Good because when you close your eyes you see your friends smiling and cracking up, but bad because you also see their dead bodies and relive the horror like this man did several times.Y ou relive it. It's vivid, you can remember every little detail.
Yeah. That joke was probably well intended, but not well thought out. Some people are just not comfortable with sadness and pain of others. I bet he got a scolding by the boss. But I also wonder how they could have even left that joke in the final edit. 😓
Every now and then I have a dream about my dad. Soon it'll be 10 years. I have such a massive fear, if those dreams go away. I haven't seen combat. But I think I know what "I hope it never leaves" means. Mainly because I started crying like a kid after hearing that. Haven't cried in a while.
@@jacobpeters5458 How do you publish a book for free? Easy. Don't charge $20/copy and profit off of it. The reason people write books is to make money, not to 'tell their story'. Duh.
True man, it’s absolutely heart breaking to see veterans left to the filthy streets to be treated like dogs and living on scraps. It’s very disappointing and I hope we can come together and make a joint effort so veterans can live the life they deserve.
I met these boys coming home when they came through Bahgram AFB. They looked tired and worn out. I shook their hands. My heart went out to them. I heard about the attack when it happened. #SalutemyBros SGT Sapp
He was trying to lighten up the situation since it was so horrible but it was just at the wrong time i see what the interviewer was trying to do though
I saw the out post and it was a great movie depiction, but this HERO Lived it!! It sent a chill down my spine when he very bluntly said when referring to the MOH.. "They dont give these things out because everything went right" Its MEN like these that are true American Heroes and need to be Celebrated.. Thank you Sgt Romesha for your service and Sacrifice! God Bless you and ease your pain.. THANK YOU !
I was a 9 year old little kid at this time. All this death, all this heart break, and 20 year old young men like me today, didn't even know. Despite gaining nothing out of any loss our soilders take defending us, I thank them to making it possible that all of us young men can be here today, to know about those sacrifices.
Defending us ? Do you live in Afghanistan 😂? They didn’t defend shiat they invaded another and got their lesson from that and in my opinion the impact should have been alot stronger so these invading cowboys stop invading other countries because clearly this was not Syria 😂
Matthew Heckenlively No. I was only 16 back in oct of 09. Some of these boys were my friends, dads, uncles etc. I served back in 2011-18 MCRD PI. Alpha C. 2/6. BCRT/Plt follow Series 1067.
I didn't make the connection until I read the comments. I'm a civilian, closest I got to military was jrotc in high school so I can't begin to understand what it was they went through. But if saving Mace was the morale boost they needed to keep fighting and survive long enough for the cavalry to arrive then okay. Patriotism and duty and family and just staying alive are all good, but Mace was there in the same camp fighting for his life along with the other men next to you. You can see them with your eyes. They are tangible. They are real. If it were me then keeping those guys alive would be all I could focus on in the moment.
I have had the honor of meeting more than a few MOH recipients. They all share a trait - they are quietly humble and immensely proud of those they served with- My first recipient was Col Wesley Fox who was my CO for awhile. You didn't have to know his story to know that you were in the presence of greatness. I strive every single day leading my people now to be 20-50% as amazing as they are- I fail sometimes but I keep trying.
Agreed. Really pissed me off when he said "it came down to 'saving private Mace' " like making a fucking joke about this guy's dead friend. Super fucked up
i think he was honestly trying to be sympathetic, not smirking. It's all the way you interpret his facial expressions. He was trying to lighten the blows of his questions he knew were gonna be gut-punches to this soldier - if you think he's bad you oughta see the British interview some people, they really ask some obnoxious and mean questions of people trying to get a rise - sometimes it's almost astonishing how mean they can be.
It appears it was a high level decision influenced by the politics of keeping Karzai happy, so the person who must take ultimate responsibility is David Petraeus.
You can clearly see the pain in his eyes... You are a hero Sir! Although you might not feel like it, but you are. I'm 100% sure that your friends (fallen fellows) were also very proud of you..
Words cannot express the sorrow you feel for such loss and the lost of your friends. Thank you for sharing your story, it is deeply moving and it is a good way to remember your friends. With respect and in remembrance of your fellow warriors.
I just finished reading "Red Platoon" It's definitely worth the read. It absolutely infuriates me that our men were forced into this situation. I understand that sometimes in war you have to do things that aren't easy or the ideal choice, but to put this outpost where they did is mind boggling. Based on what I read in the book, every single man sent their new that it was a horrible location, and they new it was a matter of time before the Taliban attacked in large scale and our guys would get their asses handed to them. That is exactly what happened. They even predicted how the Taliban attack would play out, and it is exactly what would happen. What a failure on the higher ups part to send these men there.
How else are you going to draw out enough target to aim our A10's, stealth bombers, artillery, and smart weapons? Fish aren't going to bite on a bare hook. The Taliban probably thought Allah had dropped a peach in their lap when they saw Combat Outpost Keating.
Nothing has changed since Vietnam. "Although the heavily fortified Hill 937 was of little strategic value, U.S. command ordered its capture by a frontal assault, only to abandon it soon thereafter." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hamburger_Hill
agentanaranjado Yep. Reminded me of same useless objective as Hamburger Hill. Soldiers putting their lives on the line.. FOR NOTHING of real value. Just pawns.
Dear Lord, what a humble man. His heart is still so heavy with love for this friend that is spoken of, but I’m sure it’s not just one of his fallen friends, but all of them. I’ve watched a lot of stories from soldiers and the one thing that stands out above all other, is the true bond that they have for one another. You can read it on their faces...they would take a bullet for each other . Such courage and bravery in the face of certain death. When listening to these men tell their stories, it’s obvious they are completely devoted to their fellow men. They each put their lives on the line with no thought of self and certainly no thought of medals. No matter which side you come down on the subject of war, you have to admit that men like these are deserving of our respect. My daddy fought in WWII and Korea. He said that he spent many nights in a freezing shallow hole with bullets flying over his head and he said the most important thing you had with you was the man in the hole beside you. Men such as this man truly define the meaning of “HERO.” From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
He just smiled a guy who went to Afghanistan and watched his friend die and said " in the end I guess it all came down to saving private mace" Epic Face palm
...because for those few, so far from anything remotely resembling home/ family/ America, Mace represented everybody's "kid brother" there... Usually, its the Privates with the least amount of military experience, the least amount of tactical savvy that "seasoned" troops try their hardest to protect. For anyone who's served in a 'grunt' squad/ platoon, even for a few months, this is a 'no-brainer'...
There were many remote combat outposts like that during the early mid and late 2000s. They stopped using that tactic and resorted to strategically placing patrols that went out further from larger FOBs. The low ground combat outposts worked wonders in remote areas in Afghanistan, because it's very hard to place them at the peak of a mountain, and even then, the closest engagements would be 1200+ meters across a valley, making them ineffective.
John Doe which supports my theory that is was a fake war for no good other than taxing people and causing a financial collaplse.. oh shit...im so scared of crapistan. idtiots. glad i lef tthe army before the fake war.
Alexandermovies Well, you never stated that theory of yours in the original comment. I was just saying it was the only way they could effectively place troops in remote areas at the time.
effectively place troops.. Seems like :INeffectively place troops. seems like we need a random place to drop young men so I can make good on my political promises. Afghanistan and North Vietnam remain to this day the only places on our planet that have never ben conquered. NOTHING WILL CHANGE THAT. why would we fight them on thier resourceless shitty land. other than to fullfil a bullshit political narative. get serious. we could have just dropped two bombs and that would be that. The day the US recieved an actual threat, is the day that 12 hours later the threat was gone and half a continent around. THE US IS THE BEST AND MOST BAD ASS. Aghganistan is beneath our awesomeness.
Alexandermovies Keep rockin that tin foil hat my dude. You're a pathetic loser who blabs politics all day and everyone is tired of listening to you. So you go online and start conversations with people who never said anything about politics just so someone can hear your delusional theories. Good luck in life.
"We're about to make you care". Everything he says is extremely powerful, happy this dude made it home. He deserves everything he has, I hope nothing but the best.
A real hero! Typical MOH recipient . . .A very humble man that had to do what needed done! I've met several of these men and ever time I'm in AWE of them!
I am absolutely not a tactician by any means, but the first thing I thought of when they showed that picture was, "damn they must've been getting rained on, with all those hills surrounding them." What a shame they got hung out to dry by some officer behind a desk somewhere.
Why?it's not a bad thing to smile with with the guy maybe its to let him know hey man its okay you're not alone and I'm sorry you were there in that position to begin with..
explain too me just how the fuck are you supposed to do an interview with out asking questions. That soldier isn't some snow flake that needs to be coddled, he's a god dam warrior, you treat him as such and ask the fucking questions, anything less is a waste of your time and more importantly a waste of his.
i wouldnt know how to react to such a dumb statement! i am no american nor do i support the war neither in irak afghanistan or anywhere else in the world but i feel with this soldier
The pain in this mans voice and the pain in this mans eyes kills me! I hope you find peace brother ‘nemo me impune lacessit’ from a Scottish guy in the British army I love your story and wish nothing but peace for you and your family god bless brother 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Here I am in 2020 I just finished watching The Outpost on Netflix. This was a sad story but a heroic one at that. Especially the soldier that ran with all the ammo. I think the trauma hit him the hardest but he never gave up during the fight after seeing so many people die. True warrior. I hope he’s doing better. He was the one that decided to go and get Mace after he was bleeding out for 45 minutes. Damn sad this happened. Who ever put them in that pit should be taken out of the Military because that position was the lowest of all low ground.
you are given orders, you do NOT question those orders, you go to where you are ordered to go. before ppl criticize, pick up a weapon get your boots on and follow orders. salute you guys
Our soldiers and Marines were often put in bad - even deadly - situations by incompetent "career" officers, who should have been prosecuted for negligent homicide.
I wish I had half the courage these young guys had. I served and saw action, but remember wholeheartedly being scared out of my mind. I just figured I wasnt gonna be much help other than maybe catching a round that could take out one of the heros. Resigned to my fate of depriving the enemy of one more bullet, i did what I could, but have always looked at everyone else as the only reason I made it home.
John Mastrangel pathetic military strategy. Bravery being the only strategy stopped working ever since we as people have allowed horrible military leaders to risk their men’s lives to go on a wild goose chases.
@@mariellegomez5089 If your mom was dying, died, and someone came up to you and asked "haha your night was all about 'saving mrs. marielle" ' I don't think you would find that okay.
I mean this with the utmost respect to the men who fought and died and lived through this event. I would like to see this story told through a hollywood camera lens, but with military accuracy to the fact-Not hollywood flare. Stories such as this one need not be forgotten by the masses. I know this is little consolation, but I thank you all for you service and my freedom.
Hollywood always fks it up, embellishing and fabricating to make war into some kind of glorious thing, and invent hero's out of nothing. They always send the wrong message. The story here is these guys were put in an unwinnable situation, and more would have die were it not for a decision to mount a counter attack, and due to their loyalty to each other.
Clint, I hope you read this brother-you may not think you deserve the MOH, but you do deserve it, simply for your actions. Again, I'm so sorry to hear how many men you lost that day, but you keep your head high and keep moving forward and the pain will diminish over time. Thank you for your service and God bless.
Thank you for you and your platoons bravery in this battle, this may seem shallow but what you went through and endured is what this country was built on. God Bless you all.
This man is a hero and you could tell that he has those flashbacks and he has to constantly live with that. This man is not weak, he is very courageous and God bless him and may he recieve peace and God's mercy and salvation in Jesus name.
Edgy burrito Everybody does their jobs - some people, however, go above and beyond - that's all I'm saying ... get this 'job' idea out of your head. I thought you were being sarcastic ...
shadowdawg04 Tell that to the guy in this video who didn't want to be labeled as anything and was just doing what was asked of him. I don't now if you understand this but soldiers generally don't like being labeled as "heroes" after suffering traumatic experiences. I said this because I have friends in the military that talk to me about these sort of things. People don't seem to understand that these men had to go through some pretty traumatic experience to get labeled as such. It's kinda like how when someone dies in extreme combat and receives a medal of honor it's kinda pointless because you know, their dead. Receiving that medal doesn't help the grieving family it just makes things worse. These soldiers will always see this as just part of their job and nothing else. That was my point. He doesn't think of himself as a hero because if he did that would mean hes putting himself at a higher mantle then all the other soldiers he was with who fought just as hard as him.
Edgy burrito Have a grandfather who fought during the Battle of the Bugle in the Ardennes and uncles who regularly walked point in Vietnam, as 2nd Lieutenants ... with more scars from just bullet fragmentation alone than you could imagine! None of them ever thought they were just doing their job - that mindset won't get you through anything - the reasons might vary, but men who fight without reasons are not fighting - they are just surviving. Civilians know next nothing about valor or courage, except what some politician or teacher has told them ... none of which have any credibility in such matters and who's thoughts, therefore, do not warrant any serious consideration. So do not wonder whether or not 'I understand' anything about this subject - I do, and my family does ...
A hero carrying the weight forever. Thank you for your service. The only thing that bothers me about interviews like this is that the reporters asking the questions usually seem like vultures to me...trying to elicit responses that will make the interviewee tear up and get emotional...all to try to get higher ratings for the show. It almost always seems predatory to me.
@Gary Danielyou don't try to make a WAR HERO CRY my Great Grandpa saw combat in korea as a Marine 1st division able company hit 3 times and he said that he was about to cry because of retelling some battles
I met Clint in November of 2019 at an event in Akron Ohio honoring service members and got to hang out with him and other veterans for 6 hours. He’s a super humble dude and it was an absolute honor to spend time with him!
We had the honor of meeting him & drove him around for a few events in Canton, Ohio for the Patriot Project, a few years ago. He was gracious enough to sign a copy of Red Platoon for us & talk for a while.
The expressions on that mans face reflect the pain it would take any other person multiple lifetimes to experience, the fact he suffered so much in 1 day and still keeps moving makes me feel unfathomable respect for him and sorrow for the brave men lost.
His words on 7:48 ..... after he was asked that question... resonates with me... I was there during the invasion in 2003 Iraq... and did 2 additional tours of combat as a scout..... I have lost brothers and felt the sting of losses.... but the continuing feeling of pain ..... keeps me alive.... THEY DIED,..... SO I CAN BE HERE!.....
God bless you. Thank you for your service and for your defense. You may not feel like you do anything worth it, but please be rest assured that your service has not been in vain. I am free because of you and your missions/duties. Not everyone understands but please accept what I'm saying. I don't get to say this that often. God bless you and may you recieve the Truth of Jesus.
Luke Kilmartin I totally AGREE ! That's why I detest, any News coverage of the Wars. They don't give a RATS ASS, regarding our Military Men & Women ! It's all about their damn ratings, sickens me to the core ! God Bless our Military ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well they tend to only care about what people want to see. Jake Tapper, the Whitehouse correspondent for CNN is making a movie about it that is so untrue and disrespectful to these guys it's sickening. Mace is my brother. This film needs to be stopped!
I think those type of beards only grow out when you stop being a whiny bitch and become a man. How to cross that road is different for each man since we're all unique and have unique life experience given unto us. Good luck with your journey my friend.
Hard to watch......Was in the "Stan" 03-04 with 10th MTN, lost 4 good men. I've made piece with the fact that I left a part of me there and I'll never get it back the rest of my days on this earth.
I'd like to say that Keating was an isolated example of a base located in a bad spot, but we keep putting bases in positions like that. I flew perimeter patrol missions while in the Balkans for bases placed in similar terrible positions with high ground on all sides that looked straight down into the bases. We never learn.
That is such basic knowledge in any kind of situation have high ground you take one good look at a valley like that why put a base there you are just asking to get shot at how did the place even get past building let alone being stationed I cant wrap my mind why anyone would want to build something in a spot leaving you so vulnerable.
Cullen Payne you would except you hear how the military stuck them at such a disadvantage,these story's allow the exposure of how fucked up the system can be
I can’t imagine how hard it would be to live and cope with life and others after such traumatic experience. God bless our military and all first responders.
He says what all recipients of the Medal Of Honor say. That he didn't do anything special, that he was just doing his job, that the others would have done the same thing. A truly humble man, and deserving of the honor.
Unless you have trained with, laughed with and fought together as soldiers you could never truly know what a bond with another person or group of people can be formed. You become more than friends, more than family. When you are sent into battle you serve your country, but you fight for and at times die for each other. There is no greater honor, no greater love than for soldiers who defend their country and fight for their brothers and sisters. If everyone on earth could feel for each other and take care of each other the way that soldiers do there would be no war and no need for soldiers to fight and die. In this soldier's eyes you can see both the pain that he feels about the loss of his brothers, and at the same time see the pride and the honor he feels for having served with them. Many of them spend the rest of their lives giving thanks for having made it back home alive, and yet feel guilty for having made it when some of their brothers and sisters did not. It's a joy and a pain that only a soldier can know. I pray that when the men and women who make it out of situations like this die that God reunites them with their fallen so that they can be together again in a place where there is no more death, and no more tears for them.
You can see the pain in his eyes...truly humbling.
did you serve?
Sandor Clegane Not yet, and I come from a long line of veterans.
Spook Stomper of course leave it to a confederate not to serve, yet claim to be proud of America.
Spook Stomper look at your picture dumbass
Sandor Clegane Because I like the American Civil War that makes me a confederate? Are you fucking stupid?
This man makes a saving private Ryan joke in the face of a man about to cry about his dying friend.
Is private mace a real person?
@@nigelwigglwattle yes he was one of the soldiers that died
He is not a man cause of that
HAZZARD no not evil your just a useless man who could never come close to being in the same League as these warriors
those cushy media jobs make them arrogant. arrogance is part of that culture. sickening.
Not gonna lie, dude has a pretty dope beard
Yeah it's operator asf
@@japple5933 yae your talking about blackbeard😂
@@isaiahjackson3254 I wasn't but I guess lol
@@japple5933 what mean as operator 😂
@@isaiahjackson3254 oh in the gun community, special forces like the seal team 6 is always recognized by the "operator beard" since they don't need to follow facial hair rules like normal marines. A thick beard with some ear pro, eye pro, and some NODs are a badass look. Hence "Operator Beard"
Just watched "The Outpost" and read into this gentleman's story, what an incredible man and soldier.
Read "The Outpost" by Jake Tapper ...otherwise a 'richard'...
“Sounds like at the end the battle came down to saving private mace”
Phenomenal movie and an even more phenomenal man
I've never served yet I cry every time I watch The Outpost. Every. Single. Time. Damn Rita Wilson and her amazing singing.
Saw it also... what were the commanders thinking putting them in that position???
The comment of “saving private Mace” was wildly inappropriate, and is deserving of a fist to the face.
Not even a part of the Corps, but could not agree more. That interviewer was absolutely disgraceful to this man. Mad respect to all veterans.
The interviewer is a vet for the Vietnam war he was trying to lighten the situation up because he knows the experience of war and how it’s a horrible thing I see he was trying to lighten the situation up but the soldier who received the Medal of Honor didn’t really wanna hear a joke since it was so upsetting it was just a bad joke at the wrong time
What's wrong with that? He was just making a reference. Don't be so sensitive.
That reporter should have been beaten.
Yeah beat everyone you dont like. More violence!
"I hope it never leaves "
This is the guy you want on your side.
@Vex T I totally read that thru arnie's voice haha
He hopes it never leaves because that's all he has is those memories. Memories are good and bad. Good because when you close your eyes you see your friends smiling and cracking up, but bad because you also see their dead bodies and relive the horror like this man did several times.Y ou relive it. It's vivid, you can remember every little detail.
6:46 not a good time for a joke...........
yeah not good at all. you don't make that kind of joke in front of the guy who had to watch it all
I think he wasn't trying to joke, but snap him out of recalling the details.
I actually saw that on a cringe video. And as soon as he said it was like omg this is the video that's from what an idiot.
@@KevinMPhillips ...no, they don't realize ..what dumbazzez
@@KevinMPhillips That's in no way an excuse .... you know that right? That is flawed logic.
“Once he left his brothers, he knew he could go home.” Jesus man R.I.P
That hit me.
yeah like a bullet into the heart damn. tears were about to drop man
I can not believe he sat through that interview and kept his cool, especially after the horrible attempt at a joke. So much respect to him.
Imagine the dummies up above that plotted the camp down low. I’d be angrier at them
Yeah. That joke was probably well intended, but not well thought out. Some people are just not comfortable with sadness and pain of others. I bet he got a scolding by the boss. But I also wonder how they could have even left that joke in the final edit. 😓
was very cringe
“We are about to make you care” what an absolute legend! Thank you and all others who serve. God bless and may the fallen rest in peace.
Those 3 Taliban he mentioned never left that place.
this ironie when a american soldier talks about people he is invading,
"I hope it never leaves."
What a statement. God Bless you.
Every now and then I have a dream about my dad. Soon it'll be 10 years. I have such a massive fear, if those dreams go away. I haven't seen combat. But I think I know what "I hope it never leaves" means. Mainly because I started crying like a kid after hearing that. Haven't cried in a while.
Sgt. Clint Romesha is your father???@@eemilwallin3347
Seeing this soldier fight his emotions was rough. God bless this country and it’s brave men and women.
He's doing it to promote his book and make that $$
@@petermaclauren2788 because it's a story worth telling, fool
@@jacobpeters5458 He could do it for free, but he wants that $$.
@@petermaclauren2788 how do you publish a book for free? before you say ebook, without it being unknown
@@jacobpeters5458 How do you publish a book for free? Easy. Don't charge $20/copy and profit off of it. The reason people write books is to make money, not to 'tell their story'. Duh.
“We’re going to make you care.” Such a badass.
I know I thought the same thing, I replayed that moment when I first heard it. These guys are Reapers that walk the Earth, killing the bad and wrong.
Veterans need better treatment.
True man, it’s absolutely heart breaking to see veterans left to the filthy streets to be treated like dogs and living on scraps. It’s very disappointing and I hope we can come together and make a joint effort so veterans can live the life they deserve.
So true, but the government used our veterans, when they came home, they toss them aside. I am grateful for our vets! Thank you!
Why?
@@victordasilva5255 if you didn't serve, STFU.
Just don't enlist. Zulu oscar golf does not care about you.
I met these boys coming home when they came through Bahgram AFB. They looked tired and worn out. I shook their hands. My heart went out to them. I heard about the attack when it happened. #SalutemyBros
SGT Sapp
Something similar happened to a cop when I got there a year later
Saving private Mace? Are you serious?
ya not appropriate. "Hey Jim whats tomorrows interview, just give me the general script I'll make it great.....fail.
He looked so distraught at that statement it truly saddened me
Calvin moniz that was really a cringe moment... that’s how you know these interviewers only care about a good story for ratings instead of the person.
You named yourself Mulder and Scully? Are you serious?
I caught cancer from that remark.
6:46
This oblivious attempt at humor has gone down as a meme in cringe compilations.
Oh it was so set up it was painful
Ranstone what are you taking about that’s pure gold right there
@@buttercup-ot2pf nah it pvt.mace was the dude's friend and ya don't make jokes about dead guys bruh
I laughed and I died by that because that was a bad and awful yet awkward moment.
Yea the only reason I know about this is because of a cringe and awkward compilation
More men like him, less men like the interviewer. Jesus Christ
Can hardly call that interviewer a man
@@soupperson280 or human
@Victor Wilson no one cares that "joke" was still horrible
He was trying to lighten up the situation since it was so horrible but it was just at the wrong time i see what the interviewer was trying to do though
Less men like you.
I saw the out post and it was a great movie depiction, but this HERO Lived it!! It sent a chill down my spine when he very bluntly said when referring to the MOH.. "They dont give these things out because everything went right" Its MEN like these that are true American Heroes and need to be Celebrated.. Thank you Sgt Romesha for your service and Sacrifice! God Bless you and ease your pain.. THANK YOU !
I was a 9 year old little kid at this time. All this death, all this heart break, and 20 year old young men like me today, didn't even know.
Despite gaining nothing out of any loss our soilders take defending us, I thank them to making it possible that all of us young men can be here today, to know about those sacrifices.
Defending us ? Do you live in Afghanistan 😂? They didn’t defend shiat they invaded another and got their lesson from that and in my opinion the impact should have been alot stronger so these invading cowboys stop invading other countries because clearly this was not Syria 😂
@@КевинХалил666 Hmmm. Remember who invaded Syria? Not trying to deter but maybe look into your own closet too.
@@christopherstein2024 perhaps it was order from bashar and in that case nothing bad happened there …
Those mens sacrifice did not have anything to do with. Can we stop with sacrificing our people to a country that is not even ours anymore?
RIP
Martin
Mace
Gallegos
B Troop 3rd Squadron 61st Calvary Regiment 4th Brigade Combat Teams. Can’t believe I found this.
Thank you for your service sir.
Were you there?
Matthew Heckenlively No. I was only 16 back in oct of 09. Some of these boys were my friends, dads, uncles etc. I served back in 2011-18 MCRD PI. Alpha C. 2/6. BCRT/Plt follow Series 1067.
@@Foolishdog5888 Well sir I'm sorry for your losses. Thank you for your service as well. Couldn't ask for better fighters.
Matthew Heckenlively thank you son. God bless.
“Saving Private Mace?” Are you kidding me? Why would he say that?!
Yeah mace was always to die for
If you listen to the interview that's exactly what he was talking about, concern and hope for Mace at the end of the battle.
I never gave it a second thought.
Unreal
I didn't make the connection until I read the comments. I'm a civilian, closest I got to military was jrotc in high school so I can't begin to understand what it was they went through. But if saving Mace was the morale boost they needed to keep fighting and survive long enough for the cavalry to arrive then okay. Patriotism and duty and family and just staying alive are all good, but Mace was there in the same camp fighting for his life along with the other men next to you. You can see them with your eyes. They are tangible. They are real. If it were me then keeping those guys alive would be all I could focus on in the moment.
Why is the interviewer smiling in the face of someone who is obviously struggling to tell the story?
David Mayes probably because he likes and respects the soldier being interviewed.
@@planetarizona9865 the interviewer is a Vietnam vet apparently
Justin Gary he’s a nam vet
There’s a thing called “nervous laughter”
Comfort a bright smile sometimes can bring comfort yeah the joke was a bit too much but he did it all because he wanted to ease the stress
“These things aren’t given out when something went right !!” What an impact statement!!!
I have had the honor of meeting more than a few MOH recipients. They all share a trait - they are quietly humble and immensely proud of those they served with- My first recipient was Col Wesley Fox who was my CO for awhile. You didn't have to know his story to know that you were in the presence of greatness. I strive every single day leading my people now to be 20-50% as amazing as they are- I fail sometimes but I keep trying.
The interviewer was terrible. Stupid smirk on his face
Agreed. Really pissed me off when he said "it came down to 'saving private Mace' " like making a fucking joke about this guy's dead friend. Super fucked up
Mellouw Fr
i think he was honestly trying to be sympathetic, not smirking. It's all the way you interpret his facial expressions. He was trying to lighten the blows of his questions he knew were gonna be gut-punches to this soldier - if you think he's bad you oughta see the British interview some people, they really ask some obnoxious and mean questions of people trying to get a rise - sometimes it's almost astonishing how mean they can be.
Who is this god awful interviewer!? So disrespectful.
It's CBS, they have no credibility or respect.
@Victor Wilson ...And? I wasn't criticizing his service.
@Victor Wilson where did he fight?
HERRAEZ RAELLE what
I see a few agree with you , but I truly didn't see any disrespect.
Whoever chose the position for that outpost should have been held responsible for the deaths of all those brave soldiers.
Art Mills involuntary manslaughter. Literally.
The book The Outpost covers a lot of the background and responsibility for the location of the outpost and who the commanders were.
Why get men to defend a terribly positioned outpost just to level it in the end anyway
I agree!
It appears it was a high level decision influenced by the politics of keeping Karzai happy, so the person who must take ultimate responsibility is David Petraeus.
I just saw “the outpost” really touching story! Thank you for your service!🙏🏾
Anna-Alecia Shaw truly is
@@annajewelle read Red platoon if you haven't.
You can clearly see the pain in his eyes... You are a hero Sir! Although you might not feel like it, but you are. I'm 100% sure that your friends (fallen fellows) were also very proud of you..
Words cannot express the sorrow you feel for such loss and the lost of your friends. Thank you for sharing your story, it is deeply moving and it is a good way to remember your friends. With respect and in remembrance of your fellow warriors.
Je m apelle philippe et je me contre fou de la selle?
I was going to type something out but you took the words out of my mouth. Truly stunning the bravery these men have.
I just finished reading "Red Platoon" It's definitely worth the read. It absolutely infuriates me that our men were forced into this situation. I understand that sometimes in war you have to do things that aren't easy or the ideal choice, but to put this outpost where they did is mind boggling. Based on what I read in the book, every single man sent their new that it was a horrible location, and they new it was a matter of time before the Taliban attacked in large scale and our guys would get their asses handed to them. That is exactly what happened. They even predicted how the Taliban attack would play out, and it is exactly what would happen. What a failure on the higher ups part to send these men there.
It is a decent account, in that it speaks to the matter of what a shit sandwich it was to put our soldiers in.
aAaa aAaa yup, u just a become a pawn in their game
How else are you going to draw out enough target to aim our A10's, stealth bombers, artillery, and smart weapons? Fish aren't going to bite on a bare hook.
The Taliban probably thought Allah had dropped a peach in their lap when they saw Combat Outpost Keating.
Nothing has changed since Vietnam. "Although the heavily fortified Hill 937 was of little strategic value, U.S. command ordered its capture by a frontal assault, only to abandon it soon thereafter." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hamburger_Hill
agentanaranjado Yep. Reminded me of same useless objective as Hamburger Hill. Soldiers putting their lives on the line.. FOR NOTHING of real value. Just pawns.
bless this man and his glorious beard
Who’s here after the outpost movie?
Where would I watch it
A little late but It’s on Netflix. I watched it last night
Just finished watching last night and had to look this up. It was crazy. It’s on Netflix.
@@BlackCodeBoxing yeah I watched about a week ago
Just finished watching it
Dear Lord, what a humble man. His heart is still so heavy with love for this friend that is spoken of, but I’m sure it’s not just one of his fallen friends, but all of them.
I’ve watched a lot of stories from soldiers and the one thing that stands out above all other, is the true bond that they have for one another. You can read it on their faces...they would take a bullet for each other . Such courage and bravery in the face of certain death.
When listening to these men tell their stories, it’s obvious they are completely devoted to their fellow men. They each put their lives on the line with no thought of self and certainly no thought of medals. No matter which side you come down on the subject of war, you have to admit that men like these are deserving of our respect.
My daddy fought in WWII and Korea. He said that he spent many nights in a freezing shallow hole with bullets flying over his head and he said the most important thing you had with you was the man in the hole beside you.
Men such as this man truly define the meaning of “HERO.”
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
He just smiled a guy who went to Afghanistan and watched his friend die and said " in the end I guess it all came down to saving private mace"
Epic
Face palm
Reporters are pieces of shit just like most Hollywood actors. Fake clueless liberals.
...because for those few, so far from anything remotely resembling home/ family/ America, Mace represented everybody's "kid brother" there...
Usually, its the Privates with the least amount of military experience, the least amount of tactical savvy that "seasoned" troops try their hardest to protect.
For anyone who's served in a 'grunt' squad/ platoon, even for a few months, this is a 'no-brainer'...
Ryan Zander - "liberals" ? Like your bitch buddy Rush Limbaugh?
TheUpsnDowns I don't even know who that is but ok.
Ryan Zander 'Might help if you watched the interview again, listening a bit closer...without distractions.
'Just a suggestion; that's all...
I wonder who the genius was that thought it would be a good idea to put a post down in a hole where you a lower than all the ground around you.
There were many remote combat outposts like that during the early mid and late 2000s. They stopped using that tactic and resorted to strategically placing patrols that went out further from larger FOBs. The low ground combat outposts worked wonders in remote areas in Afghanistan, because it's very hard to place them at the peak of a mountain, and even then, the closest engagements would be 1200+ meters across a valley, making them ineffective.
John Doe which supports my theory that is was a fake war for no good other than taxing people and causing a financial collaplse.. oh shit...im so scared of crapistan. idtiots. glad i lef tthe army before the fake war.
Alexandermovies Well, you never stated that theory of yours in the original comment. I was just saying it was the only way they could effectively place troops in remote areas at the time.
effectively place troops.. Seems like :INeffectively place troops. seems like we need a random place to drop young men so I can make good on my political promises. Afghanistan and North Vietnam remain to this day the only places on our planet that have never ben conquered. NOTHING WILL CHANGE THAT. why would we fight them on thier resourceless shitty land. other than to fullfil a bullshit political narative. get serious. we could have just dropped two bombs and that would be that. The day the US recieved an actual threat, is the day that 12 hours later the threat was gone and half a continent around. THE US IS THE BEST AND MOST BAD ASS. Aghganistan is beneath our awesomeness.
Alexandermovies Keep rockin that tin foil hat my dude. You're a pathetic loser who blabs politics all day and everyone is tired of listening to you. So you go online and start conversations with people who never said anything about politics just so someone can hear your delusional theories. Good luck in life.
You'll probably never meet me and you don't know me but I'm thanking you from the bottom of my heart I am proud to be in a country that you protect
I second that
Agree all the way
Our military is assigned to protect the interests of the weapons manufacturers and their shareholders,period.
I'm the 69th comment wait sorry thats not important
Semper Fi ✌️🇺🇸
"We're about to make you care". Everything he says is extremely powerful, happy this dude made it home. He deserves everything he has, I hope nothing but the best.
Those dudes that “just walked in” were lit tf up
A real hero! Typical MOH recipient . . .A very humble man that had to do what needed done! I've met several of these men and ever time I'm in AWE of them!
You can see the pain on his face. He did everything one person could do. He will never get over this.
I am absolutely not a tactician by any means, but the first thing I thought of when they showed that picture was, "damn they must've been getting rained on, with all those hills surrounding them." What a shame they got hung out to dry by some officer behind a desk somewhere.
You’re spot on. That’s exactly how it happened.
Jesus... When he said I hope the memory never leaves" that hit hard in my chest
The interviewer looks to be holding back a smile for most of the interview. That’s disturbing.
@Down on the Upside he never went into combat himself
@Down on the upside how do you know he’s a Vietnam veteran?
@@thestrongestonethereis6622 he did
@@thestrongestonethereis6622 He fought in the Vietnam war bud
Why?it's not a bad thing to smile with with the guy maybe its to let him know hey man its okay you're not alone and I'm sorry you were there in that position to begin with..
I love this man with all my heart. I'm sorry that you had to go through what you did.
This interviewer pisses me off. So insensitive with all his questions.
yup he's a tard. also, did he rly do a pun on saving pvt. ryan? omg
rakuencallisto he wasn't kidnapped and forcefully interviewed!
rakuencallisto the interviewer was an idiot for the saving private mace comment... shit ain't a joke old fool, dudes got tears in his eyes.
explain too me just how the fuck are you supposed to do an interview with out asking questions.
That soldier isn't some snow flake that needs to be coddled, he's a god dam warrior, you treat him as such and ask the fucking questions, anything less is a waste of your time and more importantly a waste of his.
Cody Webster you can suppose, whatever the hell you like
The interviewer is about to be RKO'd
"Sounds like at the end, the battle came down to saving Private Mace". For an interviewer, he's not very bright is he?
i wouldnt know how to react to such a dumb statement! i am no american nor do i support the war neither in irak afghanistan or anywhere else in the world but i feel with this soldier
Let's give credit to the real hero here: the beard.
Astrosive what's that
Carlos Danger A wrestling move used by Randy Orton
The pain in this mans voice and the pain in this mans eyes kills me! I hope you find peace brother ‘nemo me impune lacessit’ from a Scottish guy in the British army I love your story and wish nothing but peace for you and your family god bless brother 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Here I am in 2020 I just finished watching The Outpost on Netflix. This was a sad story but a heroic one at that. Especially the soldier that ran with all the ammo. I think the trauma hit him the hardest but he never gave up during the fight after seeing so many people die. True warrior. I hope he’s doing better. He was the one that decided to go and get Mace after he was bleeding out for 45 minutes. Damn sad this happened. Who ever put them in that pit should be taken out of the Military because that position was the lowest of all low ground.
How do you feel now…knowing it all was for nothing 😭
His name was something like Pvt. Carter and he was one of two to receive a medal of honor for his actions. You can look him up.
I love that ol' civil war beard!
Its glorious to say the least
The pain in this mans eyes breaks my heart. Thank you to every serviceman and woman that serves to protect our great country. God bless the USA!
you are given orders, you do NOT question those orders, you go to where you are ordered to go. before ppl criticize, pick up a weapon get your boots on and follow orders. salute you guys
and now you live on welfare or in a psychiatric ward because that crazy movie can't stop inside your head
Our soldiers and Marines were often put in bad - even deadly - situations by incompetent "career" officers, who should have been prosecuted for negligent homicide.
"These things aren't given out when something went right. A lot of stuff went wrong" ❤️
I wish I had half the courage these young guys had. I served and saw action, but remember wholeheartedly being scared out of my mind. I just figured I wasnt gonna be much help other than maybe catching a round that could take out one of the heros. Resigned to my fate of depriving the enemy of one more bullet, i did what I could, but have always looked at everyone else as the only reason I made it home.
What war did you serve in?
The best human beings talk the way you do, downplaying their role and wishing they had done more. This is how a hero thinks.
Someone ordered these American kids there and is now hiding under a rock. That individual ought to be identified and pay with his/her life.
John Mastrangel pathetic military strategy. Bravery being the only strategy stopped working ever since we as people have allowed horrible military leaders to risk their men’s lives to go on a wild goose chases.
Thank you to all of our vets. For those that have seen war I pray you find peace.
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!! So much Respect!!
“Saving private mace” I hope this interviewer was fired, what is wrong with this man
Agreed. He thought that movies actually matter in real life.
@french jesus Pretty scummy to make it political too....
@@mariellegomez5089 If your mom was dying, died, and someone came up to you and asked "haha your night was all about 'saving mrs. marielle" ' I don't think you would find that okay.
@@RicoDuroska interviewer is vietnam vet, he literally meant it, the mission was changed to saving their fellow brother he wasnt making a joke
@@liftedspirits4225 He was absolutely making a joke, being a vet means nothing.
I mean this with the utmost respect to the men who fought and died and lived through this event. I would like to see this story told through a hollywood camera lens, but with military accuracy to the fact-Not hollywood flare.
Stories such as this one need not be forgotten by the masses.
I know this is little consolation, but I thank you all for you service and my freedom.
Hollywood always fks it up, embellishing and fabricating to make war into some kind of glorious thing, and invent hero's out of nothing. They always send the wrong message. The story here is these guys were put in an unwinnable situation, and more would have die were it not for a decision to mount a counter attack, and due to their loyalty to each other.
This is actually being made into a movie.
Clint, I hope you read this brother-you may not think you deserve the MOH, but you do deserve it, simply for your actions. Again, I'm so sorry to hear how many men you lost that day, but you keep your head high and keep moving forward and the pain will diminish over time. Thank you for your service and God bless.
Every veteran I have met that has seen combat say the same thing, "I saw some stuff and I did some stuff".
Guys stop making fun of the interviewer.
I don't have time to like them all ;)
I salute you and all who fought with you, warrior.
THIS MAN IS BROKEN GOD PLZ HELP HIM WITH ALL HE'S PAIN 😢
꧁ ৡۣۜ͜͡ DISCO KING ৡۣۜ͜͡ ꧂ : He's NOT broken, he's just human, reflecting on his engagement memories.
Anybody know who the commander was that decided to hang this unit out to dry? I hope he was reprimanded and drummed out of the service.
Same man they said it held no strategical advantage then why put men in there?
He was ordered to give the order. Etc.
@Sentient being I can tell .
Thank you for your service sir! I hope you have a great life, you deserve it. Live for them.
Thank u for your service.
Thank you for you and your platoons bravery in this battle, this may seem shallow but what you went through and endured is what this country was built on. God Bless you all.
This man is a hero and you could tell that he has those flashbacks and he has to constantly live with that.
This man is not weak, he is very courageous and God bless him and may he recieve peace and God's mercy and salvation in Jesus name.
True American Hero! Thanks for your service and sacrifice
He's not a hero just a guy doing his job.
Edgy burrito
Everybody does their jobs - some people, however, go above and beyond - that's all I'm saying ... get this 'job' idea out of your head. I thought you were being sarcastic ...
shadowdawg04 Tell that to the guy in this video who didn't want to be labeled as anything and was just doing what was asked of him. I don't now if you understand this but soldiers generally don't like being labeled as "heroes" after suffering traumatic experiences.
I said this because I have friends in the military that talk to me about these sort of things. People don't seem to understand that these men had to go through some pretty traumatic experience to get labeled as such. It's kinda like how when someone dies in extreme combat and receives a medal of honor it's kinda pointless because you know, their dead. Receiving that medal doesn't help the grieving family it just makes things worse.
These soldiers will always see this as just part of their job and nothing else. That was my point. He doesn't think of himself as a hero because if he did that would mean hes putting himself at a higher mantle then all the other soldiers he was with who fought just as hard as him.
Edgy burrito
Have a grandfather who fought during the Battle of the Bugle in the Ardennes and uncles who regularly walked point in Vietnam, as 2nd Lieutenants ... with more scars from just bullet fragmentation alone than you could imagine! None of them ever thought they were just doing their job - that mindset won't get you through anything - the reasons might vary, but men who fight without reasons are not fighting - they are just surviving.
Civilians know next nothing about valor or courage, except what some politician or teacher has told them ... none of which have any credibility in such matters and who's thoughts, therefore, do not warrant any serious consideration.
So do not wonder whether or not 'I understand' anything about this subject - I do, and my family does ...
"I hope it never leaves"
Exactly, that sentence stroke me to tears..
His beard alone received a Medal of Honor also.
God bless you soldier thanks for your time and bless all the fallen soldier's may they rest in peace
God bless this country and may God bless the men who protect it. I hope things like this never happen again.
A hero carrying the weight forever. Thank you for your service. The only thing that bothers me about interviews like this is that the reporters asking the questions usually seem like vultures to me...trying to elicit responses that will make the interviewee tear up and get emotional...all to try to get higher ratings for the show. It almost always seems predatory to me.
@Gary Danielyou don't try to make a WAR HERO CRY my Great Grandpa saw combat in korea as a Marine 1st division able company hit 3 times and he said that he was about to cry because of retelling some battles
you, sir; are a fine hero. I'm so sorry about your friends. ken lott; navy.
I met Clint in November of 2019 at an event in Akron Ohio honoring service members and got to hang out with him and other veterans for 6 hours. He’s a super humble dude and it was an absolute honor to spend time with him!
We had the honor of meeting him & drove him around for a few events in Canton, Ohio for the Patriot Project, a few years ago. He was gracious enough to sign a copy of Red Platoon for us & talk for a while.
@@tieroneactual2228 Awesome
The expressions on that mans face reflect the pain it would take any other person multiple lifetimes to experience, the fact he suffered so much in 1 day and still keeps moving makes me feel unfathomable respect for him and sorrow for the brave men lost.
His words on 7:48 ..... after he was asked that question... resonates with me... I was there during the invasion in 2003 Iraq... and did 2 additional tours of combat as a scout..... I have lost brothers and felt the sting of losses.... but the continuing feeling of pain ..... keeps me alive.... THEY DIED,..... SO I CAN BE HERE!.....
God bless you.
Thank you for your service and for your defense. You may not feel like you do anything worth it, but please be rest assured that your service has not been in vain. I am free because of you and your missions/duties.
Not everyone understands but please accept what I'm saying.
I don't get to say this that often.
God bless you and may you recieve the Truth of Jesus.
I’m gay
Luke Kilmartin I totally AGREE !
That's why I detest, any News coverage of the Wars. They don't give a RATS ASS, regarding our Military Men & Women ! It's all about their damn ratings, sickens me to the core !
God Bless our Military ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What was the guy supposed do?
Luke Kilmartin duck the liberal media
Well they tend to only care about what people want to see. Jake Tapper, the Whitehouse correspondent for CNN is making a movie about it that is so untrue and disrespectful to these guys it's sickening. Mace is my brother. This film needs to be stopped!
Not trivialize the serious interview.
Damn, I wish I had a beard like that.
Its a very nice beard i agree with you
I think those type of beards only grow out when you stop being a whiny bitch and become a man. How to cross that road is different for each man since we're all unique and have unique life experience given unto us. Good luck with your journey my friend.
Or you know, genetics?
Rant Therapist You calling me a whiny bitch, "friend"?
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"make your dreams come true"!!!
Man... I don’t even know what to say. I can always tell when someone has seen war. Their eyes are stones almost. Thank you 🙏🏼 we love you.
Thank you for your bravery, everyone of you men. 🇺🇸
God bless you Clint and thank you for your service
Hard to watch......Was in the "Stan" 03-04 with 10th MTN, lost 4 good men. I've made piece with the fact that I left a part of me there and I'll never get it back the rest of my days on this earth.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE, SIR. WELCOME HOME.
3 tours in Afghanistan! Total badass. Respect for our fighting men and women.
I'd like to say that Keating was an isolated example of a base located in a bad spot, but we keep putting bases in positions like that. I flew perimeter patrol missions while in the Balkans for bases placed in similar terrible positions with high ground on all sides that looked straight down into the bases. We never learn.
That is such basic knowledge in any kind of situation have high ground you take one good look at a valley like that why put a base there you are just asking to get shot at how did the place even get past building let alone being stationed I cant wrap my mind why anyone would want to build something in a spot leaving you so vulnerable.
Done on purpose, attract the enemy
My respect to all the men and women! Hats offf! These guys do a lot more than any of us who didn’t serve will ever do
America needs to see this story of these warriors. we need a veteran led film so America can appreciate these men's sacrifice.
most people do appreciate, and support the soldiers.. we just don't appreciate the war anymore.
Cullen Payne you would except you hear how the military stuck them at such a disadvantage,these story's allow the exposure of how fucked up the system can be
Absolutely terrible interviewer. This guy has zero self awareness.
We can't be more proud of our men a woman that sacrifice so much..god bless you all...
Another American hero.
Those are the eyes of a good man who has seen some bad evil shit. I doubt the look of those eyes will ever truly go back to normal.
The thoughts and words of a decent human being, a rare find indeed!
I can’t imagine how hard it would be to live and cope with life and others after such traumatic experience. God bless our military and all first responders.
He says what all recipients of the Medal Of Honor say. That he didn't do anything special, that he was just doing his job, that the others would have done the same thing. A truly humble man, and deserving of the honor.
Unless you have trained with, laughed with and fought together as soldiers you could never truly know what a bond with another person or group of people can be formed. You become more than friends, more than family. When you are sent into battle you serve your country, but you fight for and at times die for each other. There is no greater honor, no greater love than for soldiers who defend their country and fight for their brothers and sisters. If everyone on earth could feel for each other and take care of each other the way that soldiers do there would be no war and no need for soldiers to fight and die. In this soldier's eyes you can see both the pain that he feels about the loss of his brothers, and at the same time see the pride and the honor he feels for having served with them. Many of them spend the rest of their lives giving thanks for having made it back home alive, and yet feel guilty for having made it when some of their brothers and sisters did not. It's a joy and a pain that only a soldier can know. I pray that when the men and women who make it out of situations like this die that God reunites them with their fallen so that they can be together again in a place where there is no more death, and no more tears for them.
You ever notice this about these MOH winners. They're always very soft spoken and never showy.