Dakota Meyer Does not feel Proud about his Medal Of Honor - Jocko Willink & Dakota Meyer

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  • @Joshua-gk3xu
    @Joshua-gk3xu 3 роки тому +577

    I really like how jocko doesn't interrupt. Other interviewers would be interrupting and asking questions every 15 seconds

  • @giusepperesponte8077
    @giusepperesponte8077 2 роки тому +129

    Dakota has got some serious survivors guilt, and I can’t blame him. Early in the clip, he asked Jocko why he is losing his warrior mentality, I’ll do my best to answer that as clearly as possible. The reason why is because he feels guilty for being alive, plain and simple. He feels that he should be dead. Why would a person who thinks they should be dead fight anymore? It really is that simple. For him to heal there’s only one answer, moving past the deaths of his brothers. Obviously this is extremely hard, and even harder for a SF member because of the absolute and total importance of the team that is branded on our hearts, a bond so deeply instilled through months of training and years of brotherhood that letting it go becomes almost impossible. Keyword: “almost.”
    I pray Dakota finds the way through, whatever that may be, he deserves it. He has a uniquely difficult path to tread. He served more than most, paid more than was necessary, and he deserves to move past his team. Even if he wants to look at it like he’s at fault, that’s okay, he has still paid all his debts. He can apologize in the afterlife but until then, he survived, he is the last living remnant of his brothers. How he lives his life now as his team’s lone survivor is directly correlated to the memory of his team. His life is his team’s memory.
    On the off chance he ever reads this, I’m writing directly to you now Dakota, you are the last piece of your team, the only thing left of them in this life, whether you like it or not, you ARE them now. Whether or not your team’s memory lives on in strength, or lives on in weakness, that’s your sole power. So be strong, be a shining beacon, even if it’s just for their memory.

    • @828enigma6
      @828enigma6 2 роки тому +11

      Very well said Sir. Wish I could have said it so eloquently. I hope Mr Meyer sees it.

    • @francoisluneau
      @francoisluneau Рік тому +2

      Very well said. That’s now his main purpose, it defines him too.

    • @Mr-Eleven
      @Mr-Eleven Рік тому +2

      Damn. I wish I could've read this answer a long time ago. I've been curious as to why things feel like chores.

    • @DonJuanDeMarco_6
      @DonJuanDeMarco_6 Рік тому

      Brilliant Articulations and Heartfelt Rendition... way to go, Bud! 👏 👏 👏
      Been there... done that?

    • @markgreiser464
      @markgreiser464 Рік тому

      survivor's guilt is a bitch.

  • @seeker11
    @seeker11 3 роки тому +268

    Just because you are no longer in the battlefield you were accustomed to, does not mean that there isn't another one waiting for you somewhere. Life is a series of battles.

    • @ardekakka
      @ardekakka 3 роки тому +11

      thanks donkey kong

    • @seeker11
      @seeker11 3 роки тому +14

      @@ardekakka No problem Spooderman

    • @simonstillborn4951
      @simonstillborn4951 3 роки тому +2

      Quote of the day brother

    • @jadefang
      @jadefang 3 роки тому +3

      “Life is a special operation...”

    • @rawr9154
      @rawr9154 2 роки тому

      Not really the same thing stressful combat situations in a foreign country and your entire squad is dead but for you

  • @Rayjay796
    @Rayjay796 2 роки тому +66

    “Sometimes I think that the worst day of my life is someone else’s entertainment”. That quote from him says it all right there about what he had to go through. Couldn’t even fathom how hard that must’ve been. The fact he’s able to so eloquently express his thoughts about it years later is what is more telling and indicative to me of his strong character, not the fact that he was an absolute warrior on the battlefield. Despite losing his teammates and having to forever deal with that burden, I hope he knows how many people he’s inspired and the overall positive impact he’s had on people’s live, not only due to his actions in war, but because of how he dealt with the aftermath. A real role model, and I’m glad he’s still around to tell his story, because not many people in his shoes would have made it on the other side and/or actually be able to talk about it.

  • @mikegreenguitar
    @mikegreenguitar 3 роки тому +182

    Jocko is a great host/interviewer. Other interviewers would feel pressured to fill in the empty spaces where Dakota is reflecting or asking rhetorical questions. The silences are more powerful than any words.

    • @codyglasco188
      @codyglasco188 3 роки тому +1

      Right but instead of relating or building him up he just goes with the hype train in this one? I don't understand why and its quite disappointing

    • @rawr9154
      @rawr9154 2 роки тому +2

      it's always what interviewers do that wait for you to dig your own proverbial grave

  • @sirnuggetsboi9758
    @sirnuggetsboi9758 3 роки тому +51

    i am aware that I am sounding like any other asshole trying to feel good about them selves but feel genuine sorrow enough to almost make me cry. Dakota im sorry for your loss,of your friends and what you had to go through.

  • @clemt1456
    @clemt1456 3 роки тому +25

    Your team knows your heart brother. They knew how hard you fought for them. Please do not forget that.

  • @themackguyverchannel7713
    @themackguyverchannel7713 2 роки тому +19

    I think Marcus Luttrell said it best. Everyone he met wanted to talk about the worst day of his life. It gets old fast.

  • @sheilalarkin1291
    @sheilalarkin1291 Рік тому +5

    Once a warrior, always a warrior. You are not forgotten.

  • @Diesel257
    @Diesel257 2 роки тому +18

    I love the mental image of Jocko standing in a glass-fronted box with "In case of war, break glass" painted on it.

  • @RB-sj9rc
    @RB-sj9rc 2 роки тому +11

    You can tell when he rambles and gets off topic how much of that still and will always affect him. Jocko does a great job of just listening and allowing his friend to just let it all out. What a powerful insight into someone else’s world even if it is just for a brief moment.
    Shows how powerful just listening can be !
    Always support our troops & LEO!

  • @RZP67
    @RZP67 Рік тому +10

    Man, I can't imagine the mental anguish Dakota goes through day in day out. War is hell, and the predicaments it can put you in dead or alive are tremendous. Hope he finds peace. Keep helping others, and please take care of yourself. You made a difference to many. Your an ass kicker just like all your bros. Can't imagine!! God speed

  • @huh-by2lr
    @huh-by2lr 3 роки тому +221

    Dude you volunteered for the infantry when everyone else chose to stay home, you have always been and will always be that warrior

    • @b0ssatr0n91
      @b0ssatr0n91 3 роки тому +8

      Could not agree more. The fact my home town of Louisville attempted to talk shit on a subject they know nothing about and disparage his name is sickening to me.

    • @jamesmiller4515
      @jamesmiller4515 3 роки тому

      Some people that chose to do that are straight up idiots.

    • @iraniansuperhacker4382
      @iraniansuperhacker4382 3 роки тому +3

      There is also another way to look at it. While many choose not go half way around the world and invade someones homes he decided he needed to be a warrior and invade someone home.

    • @waynenoll1967
      @waynenoll1967 2 роки тому +2

      Typical liberal run media outlets…the same ones who bitch about the police then cry for a cop when they get in trouble…

    • @sunn1846
      @sunn1846 2 роки тому +5

      @@iraniansuperhacker4382 If you're invading a terrorist's home like he did, then it's perfectly justified.

  • @400hpmustang
    @400hpmustang 2 роки тому +18

    I watched the first Dakota/Jocko podcast 3 times. No block of instruction, field manual or training could prepare anyone to go through what he did. The most compelling story I've ever heard. God bless those serving, those who served and those who gave all.

  • @juliussonny8704
    @juliussonny8704 3 роки тому +249

    The Medal of Honor is not a medal given based on stats, it’s based on integrity and facing adversity in the presence of danger in which 99% of people will not do. You brother are the 1% and you deserve that medal hands down! Coming from a Navy Seabee who was out there twice!

    • @chodeoriki4113
      @chodeoriki4113 2 роки тому +5

      I agree, even as go as far as saying more than 99% wouldn’t.

    • @ronniecortez1460
      @ronniecortez1460 2 роки тому +4

      99 percent of the 1 percent wouldn’t even do it. Tells your kids these men are legends

    • @12890mrkickass
      @12890mrkickass 2 роки тому +2

      @@ronniecortez1460 these guys are legends, modern day Spartans

    • @easttexassplendor9670
      @easttexassplendor9670 Рік тому

      I like the way you think...have you heard about ghost Platoon by Campbell?

    • @rojayreid908
      @rojayreid908 Рік тому +2

      That goes for guys who didn't won a medal of Honor

  • @ErnieJ89
    @ErnieJ89 3 роки тому +27

    I was a navy corpsman that received the Navy Comm with V, and at the time when I received my medal I had a lot of these feelings, as an E-3 always talking to field grade officers and above and multiple ceremonies.. I can only imagine what it was like as a Medal of Honor recipient.. much respect

  • @karlvanbeek1580
    @karlvanbeek1580 3 роки тому +126

    It is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war - Chinese Proverb.

    • @blackhawkgilgamesh8228
      @blackhawkgilgamesh8228 2 роки тому +1

      thats not a chinese proverb, thats a proverb from Miyamoto Musashi.

    • @karlvanbeek1580
      @karlvanbeek1580 2 роки тому +1

      @@blackhawkgilgamesh8228 That has never been confirmed. It is likely he said it, but he was not the creator of the term. Evidence suggests it came from China most likely or possibly Japan.

    • @828enigma6
      @828enigma6 2 роки тому

      Given the choice of the two, I'd rather have been a warrior, risky though it is. My vision wouldn't allow it.

  • @keats182
    @keats182 3 роки тому +70

    Hearing Dakota talk breaks my heart. Every person in America should hear this and remember that these men that answered their country's call are human.

    • @drewfusaurusrexhash3970
      @drewfusaurusrexhash3970 3 роки тому +1

      well jeez he spends every day whining about everything...eventually the pity party has to go. this guy SUCKS

    • @femvetusa5263
      @femvetusa5263 3 роки тому +4

      @@drewfusaurusrexhash3970 what have you done or experienced to critisise him?? Unless you have walked ibhus shoes, you have no right.

    • @drewfusaurusrexhash3970
      @drewfusaurusrexhash3970 3 роки тому

      @@femvetusa5263 I did the same thing he did...nothing

    • @iraniansuperhacker4382
      @iraniansuperhacker4382 3 роки тому

      @@femvetusa5263 you dont get to invade someones home and then complain when someone tries to blow you up.

    • @douglasgiles7044
      @douglasgiles7044 2 роки тому +2

      @@iraniansuperhacker4382 yall a bunch of terries lol. Go back to the sand

  • @xvsj5833
    @xvsj5833 3 роки тому +40

    Thank you for sharing this amazing story. My father and 5 of his 7 brothers served in WWII and Korea. One of his brothers was a KIA. None of them would every talk about the wars that took the innocence and laughter away. The price of war can’t be measured in today’s value system. My Dad including my Uncles served with honor and loyalty. 82nd Air Borne, 8th Air Force, And a variety of assignments within the branches of the military. My point is this, Soldiers carry these memories and unsettling thoughts right up to the grave. The way my father compartmentalized his experiences. Helped me to complete 29 years as a career firefighter. Thank You Dakota for your service 🇺🇸 you have my respect and a place at my table always. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @828enigma6
      @828enigma6 2 роки тому

      Thank you for your service and that of the warriors in your family.

  • @jakobwiklund5688
    @jakobwiklund5688 3 роки тому +34

    Great interview! As an army ranger I learned quickly that the most successful guys are calm and laid back. If its a calm environment. "Always fear the calmest man in the room". Goes in business aswell.

  • @SAR0311
    @SAR0311 3 роки тому +46

    That newspaper thing has my temperature boiling.

    • @sirKhO
      @sirKhO 3 роки тому +4

      social media will do anything at any cost to get views.. doesn't matter if it's making someone look better than they actually are, or kicking them at their absolute worst.. THEY-DONT-CARE.. because it's at someone else's expense.

    • @tracyjohnson5023
      @tracyjohnson5023 3 роки тому +2

      @@sirKhO Absolutely! Reminds me of that old Don Henley song "dirty laundry". I very seldom watch mainstream media news anymore. I prefer to watch happy news or watch or listen to a podcast that I choose. I'm a much happier and better human being as a result.

  • @sognodiangeli5436
    @sognodiangeli5436 4 місяці тому +1

    “Sometimes I think that the worst day of my life is someone else’s entertainment” so damn true!

  • @fiddlefolk
    @fiddlefolk 3 роки тому +15

    I find myself feeling like he does! I was a 20 yr firefighter/ paramedic........ ptsd brought me down. Never thought it would happen and I never dreamed my dept. wouldn’t back me.

  • @beardedsheepdog2783
    @beardedsheepdog2783 2 роки тому +7

    I remember seeing you while i was deployed, gave us motivation brother, shit was hard but seeing guys like you doin what you do made it worth it

  • @appledravia
    @appledravia 3 роки тому +14

    Dakota, I learned about the loss of your brothers because I heard your story. You've saved many lives since that day by having the courage to share your story and the integrity to talk about your struggle.

  • @PracticalInspiration
    @PracticalInspiration 3 роки тому +100

    I think in a way it's admirable he still constantly tests himself, rather than holding onto past experiences

    • @hirumbiffidum9145
      @hirumbiffidum9145 3 роки тому +4

      David Goggins may say "Stay Hard" but what you're explaining is the very reason why I say "Stay Consistant".

    • @hirumbiffidum9145
      @hirumbiffidum9145 3 роки тому

      @Jocko Podcast Sounds great, pray the uploaders of the video don't find out you either hacked into their account or cloned/counterfeited it.

    • @bige2012
      @bige2012 3 роки тому +1

      This is something everyone should do. No matter what it might be.

    • @PracticalInspiration
      @PracticalInspiration 3 роки тому

      @@bige2012 agreed

  • @jackscofield6299
    @jackscofield6299 3 роки тому +112

    I feel like when he says “do you know”he was actually asking jocko if he knew why which makes me sad for some reason....

    • @danford6947
      @danford6947 3 роки тому +13

      Don't need to feel it. You got it right, he was asking a legit question. He needed answers.

    • @realmindvise
      @realmindvise 3 роки тому +8

      @@danford6947 I feel like Dakota would give so much to have someone TRULY understand his experience. I think Jocko redirecting was his way of saying, "I don't know...but I understand."

    • @robynleighs
      @robynleighs 2 роки тому +1

      He honestly had a sense of desperation in his voice when he asked Jacko that question. It was the short silence after the question was posed that made me tear up.

  • @MasterBlasterSr
    @MasterBlasterSr 3 роки тому +13

    Pain of losing squad/platoon members stays forever and ever. Its a subsurface anxiety that never goes away, ever. The MOH highlights the few who go do what needs doing no matter what the cost to themselves at that moment, without asking permission.. The world is better with you in it DM, never forget.

  • @marine47ncaa25
    @marine47ncaa25 3 роки тому +160

    The Dakota/Jocko duo have me clicking faster than any other.

    • @kratoids
      @kratoids 3 роки тому +1

      Jocko needs another session with Kyle Carpenter now, that was a great one

  • @stevegunderson7716
    @stevegunderson7716 2 роки тому +3

    This guy's humility is very honorable. Thank you both for your service and don't live in that day because you are much more then that

  • @elowe5937
    @elowe5937 3 роки тому +13

    I love how he recognizes his negative energy and translates into a productive force. Helping others really is the most important thing you can do. Being able to take negative circumstances and channel them into creating a positive is such an underrated and powerful skill. I'm trying everyday to do this, obviously on a smaller scale than warriors like them, but hearing dudes like Dakota and Jocko produce this energy keeps me going!

  • @Nosirrah2112
    @Nosirrah2112 2 роки тому +7

    Someone once said. You don't get the medal of honor because something went right...you get it because something went extremely bad and you did something honorable...just hearing about it it's an incredibly burdensome award.

  • @mytwocents7693
    @mytwocents7693 3 роки тому +8

    It's good to hear the real stories from the real people. I can't imaging the pain they go through, but it helps to hear their story. Hold your head high and with honor Marine; your brothers know the truth.

  • @bh613
    @bh613 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this story. Appreciate the honesty. This helped me and will unpack this over time. Glad you are able to move forward.

  • @unclechappy9074
    @unclechappy9074 Рік тому +1

    This is too bad. I wasn’t proud of my service, PTSD was too bad, as therapy gave me some relief, the pride flooded back. I hope he gets to enjoy it.

  • @micfasto8700
    @micfasto8700 3 роки тому +18

    I received an award for actions taken in a life and death situation.
    Unfortunately the person still died. It was very hard for me to to think about. The award sat in a box for years, and a tear came to my eyes everytime I passed the memorial where it happened.
    I am able to deal with it by a change in prospective. I am proud I answered the call to action and reacted the way I did.
    Many believe they will act in the face of danger, few people are tested for real and know the true answer.
    It is that perspective that allows me to be proud that I know my answer.

    • @4thamendment237
      @4thamendment237 Рік тому +1

      "Valor is a gift. Those that have it don't know they have it till the test comes." -- Carl Sandberg

  • @DrewOwen040
    @DrewOwen040 2 роки тому +5

    At the end of the day, I understand what Dakota is saying,....I can only imagine what he must have went through, and is still going through....but fact of the matter is....he was there....and, most if not all of us weren’t.....he went there to do honorable things. Whilst half of us don’t get out of bed till 2 pm!
    For whatever it’s worth, he is still a true hero in my eyes. As well as every young man and woman who signed up to serve....fully aware they were going to war...to a hell hole of a place......Knowing that everyday,.........all they knew....is what they didn’t know......and still did it anyway!......Thank you for your service Dakota! .....and thank you to every warrior who lays it all on the line every time!....Semper Fidelis!

  • @lard_lad_AU
    @lard_lad_AU 3 роки тому +88

    Best wishes to the Aussie & Kiwi warriors out there this ANZAC day.

    • @philb4682
      @philb4682 3 роки тому +3

      Lest We Forget

    • @lard_lad_AU
      @lard_lad_AU 3 роки тому +1

      @The Right Side Of History there you go

    • @hanoitripper1809
      @hanoitripper1809 3 роки тому

      @The Right Side Of History did the kiwis fight in new guinea?

    • @hanoitripper1809
      @hanoitripper1809 3 роки тому +1

      @The Right Side Of History it could be relevant in the instance that the op is an ozzie who wonders what nz has done for them, especially if they didnt fight in new guinea when it mattered the most.

    • @hanoitripper1809
      @hanoitripper1809 3 роки тому

      @The Right Side Of History its hard to be sure what someone knows, but the kiwis should absolutely have been in new guinea as if oz fell, nz would’ve been in peril.

  • @rlyman111
    @rlyman111 2 роки тому +2

    Jocks, Charles, thanks for being there for our hero who needs friends that listen!

  • @MartinGarcia-cc8fe
    @MartinGarcia-cc8fe Рік тому +1

    Dakota Meyer recovered my Best friend HM3 Layton’s body. He was one of the last people to see him alive, I wish I had the chance to talk to Dakota about him.

  • @ianmcdonald3053
    @ianmcdonald3053 3 роки тому +3

    Very honest and humble! Sit back and think to your worst day and then try to put his shoes on. Impossible! We can be empathetic but for us the ordinary man on the street the only reality we know that comes anywhere close to his experience and that is a million miles apart is through movies and media! We all have experience of loss but not like this, not when your fighting to stay alive along with your team and your the last. I’m thankful for jocko and his show that allows for these great warriors to share. It’s so humbling to listen too. We owe our soldiers more than a cheer or applause! These guys deserve everything they need to come home and be part of our world again. Unfortunately that rarely happens.

    • @MFJoneser
      @MFJoneser 3 роки тому

      Great words man. Agreed. If we’re sending our sons and daughters off to do what we will not.. can we not honor their humanity when they return unable to even describe the horror?

  • @MikeySee563
    @MikeySee563 2 роки тому +1

    God Bless this kid. You can tell that day still affects him deeply and he has regret and anxiety about it which he is trying to deal with and work out. I hope the best for him.

  • @johngross8300
    @johngross8300 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the interview and perspective. Thank you Both!

  • @Chakirisan
    @Chakirisan 3 роки тому +8

    Never served in the military, wasn’t mature enough or mentally adjusted enough at 18, but I’ve made it my mission in life to help people whenever they are in need and I can offer assistance. I feel a kinship to the attitude and humility you talk about, at 61yrs old I can honestly say I’ve acted to help my fellow humans and stand up against bigotry (and not talk about it except here lol) since I was 20. Thanks so much for your service, love the pod cast. Stay humble guys. RIP Dad, Korea Veteran

    • @dontcare7086
      @dontcare7086 Рік тому

      What? You would be exactly who they wanted. You were a lump of clay they could mold into what they wanted. The military matures you and disciplines you real fast.

  • @meng737
    @meng737 3 роки тому +3

    I'm glad you are home, sir. Thank you for your continuing service to others. Amongst the great poignancy of your story, self-less service to others is the message I'm receiving most at this moment. Encouraging me to put myself out there and help others without expectations. Thank you for this.

  • @Hardball1Alpha
    @Hardball1Alpha 2 місяці тому

    As Dakota ages, I think he'll realize that that Medal is much more. I shot photos of Pearl Harbor Survivors for 12 years from 2000 thru 2012, including thousands of photos of John W. Finn, the first Medal of Honor of WW2.
    During those years, I met literally two dozen living MOH's and the one thing that stood out to me is that they actually wore their physical medal around their neck in public.
    So few Americans have ever seen real military medals and awards in public, be it on TV or on UA-cam. That's why for over 30 years, I've worn my awards on me wherever I go just to remind others what service to this nation means, for invariably, someone in the super market, ball game or pub will inquire about serving in the military, and I love helping others learn about the sacrifices other Americans have made on their behalf.
    Stay strong Dakota, and let your memories of the price paid for that Medal be your touchstone of purpose.
    With the greatest respect,
    Dana F. Harbaugh
    Former US Navy Aircrewman, 87-93
    S-3 Viking Sensor Operator (SENSO)
    Callsign "Hardball"
    Operations Earnest Will, Desert Shield
    Desert Storm and the Defense of the Kurdish Peoples
    Life Honorary Member Pearl Harbor Survivors Assoc.

  • @gyleake
    @gyleake 3 роки тому +7

    That question..."Do I still have it..." Huge question for some. The answer I have found is that "it" never leaves a person. But a real professional, a real warrior finds the way and means to demonstrate and us "it" in the ever changing arena(s). Of course the ultimate challenge and instantaneous proof of having "it" occurs while on deployment. But finding "it" and using "it" in your day to day to not only improve yourself but more importantly using "it" to help others and make them better....."It" never leaves... only manifests through different channels.

  • @DonAlan007
    @DonAlan007 Рік тому +1

    As a Navy Combat Veteran, Iraq 2004, I salute you. Thank you for your service.

  • @pookiewhite3289
    @pookiewhite3289 3 роки тому +9

    Honestly, I'd just tell people to read the book when someone wants to talk about the worse day of your life. I dont have that option when people ask me about the worst day of my life. You're a hero..because of your character and integrity...not that specific day. Dont forget it.

  • @Faeron1984
    @Faeron1984 3 роки тому +2

    Most inspirational person ever..

  • @ryanbuckley5529
    @ryanbuckley5529 3 роки тому

    So much love and Respect for you both!!!
    🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @lttlTcustoms
    @lttlTcustoms Рік тому

    your truth is your commitment to endurance of pain

  • @Phileass_
    @Phileass_ 3 роки тому +2

    This dude is the best. Legit and honest to the bone.

  • @jimmytehgeek
    @jimmytehgeek Рік тому

    This is such a genuine conversation. There's another interview on here that covers some of the same ground but it's so stilted. Here, Meyer is talking to a brother. He speaks knowing he's being understood.

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 Рік тому

    Remember no one knows what we all did for others .. even just a good word or a ride maybe 💵. You know it it’s your integrity your ♥️. That’s what I learned many times over even now that I was forced to retire from ptsd 👨🏻‍🚒🇺🇸. Still standing proud ! Dakota you’ll meet some amazing people ! Don’t forget when you do. T pierce is a friend & 1 u can see , he did it no matter what the cost ! God bless you all. My sons a Usmc Office /aviator! who took my advice & is humble & fair

  • @AlphaAchilles
    @AlphaAchilles Рік тому +4

    Those first 2 minutes hit me right in the feels because that’s exactly how I feel. I deployed back in 2013 and I look back and shit we did it feels like it wasn’t even me. I feel like I “was” a warrior and I’m not anymore and that hurts.

    • @JB-gr3cf
      @JB-gr3cf Рік тому

      Test yourself brotha. Every day.
      SF

    • @AlphaAchilles
      @AlphaAchilles Рік тому

      Yeah, I was a 12B and after I got out I did MMA and had some fights but then I got hurt and that was it. Sometimes I wish I wouldn’t have stopped because now I feel soft.

  • @seanwalsh6267
    @seanwalsh6267 3 роки тому +3

    Thank god America has Dakota and Jocko defending us. Never thought about from this perspective and you can see/hear this is 100%.🇺🇸

  • @LoganDavidson
    @LoganDavidson 3 роки тому +1

    I love the lighting in the room. It matches Jocko's brand very well.

  • @jeangentry6656
    @jeangentry6656 3 роки тому +14

    "Fighting was the only thing, the ONLY thing I was good at, but at least I always for what I believed in." Gray Fox, Metal Gear Solid

    • @iraniansuperhacker4382
      @iraniansuperhacker4382 3 роки тому

      The nazis also fought for what they believe in. That didnt turn out very good for planet earth did it? As a direct results of the nazis and Japanese empire fighting for what they believed in we came second from the total destruction of our civilization at least half a dozen times.

  • @zilvinas82
    @zilvinas82 3 роки тому +3

    He's voice so calm, healing voice... I'm listening second time this podcast, it helps fall in to sleep.... Sorry sound maybe disrespectful, but that what it is🙏

  • @brandonsayer7631
    @brandonsayer7631 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your sacrifice sir.

  • @ivanfalcon2411
    @ivanfalcon2411 3 роки тому +2

    Dekota meyer's do you need a hug bro

  • @marktownsend7361
    @marktownsend7361 3 роки тому +1

    And that my friends is REAL SHIT !!!! Massive Respect Sir !!!!

  • @rodprodgers9058
    @rodprodgers9058 Рік тому

    honourable humble man - salute, brother

  • @ATVer85
    @ATVer85 Рік тому

    I'm under a minute watching this video, and the first part he talks about is grand! I think i know why he chose the profession he's in now. He talks about not being able to save his team. But now he's saved so many people, and they don't know who he is. He was destined to do what he does! He's ran to wrecks that happened in front of him, and made it happen! Saved lives!

  • @garethmusk9331
    @garethmusk9331 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your service gentlemen

  • @leezaichick29
    @leezaichick29 2 роки тому +1

    Your best interview
    Honest
    Meyer and jocko. Wow

  • @rdh5961
    @rdh5961 3 роки тому

    Powerful video. Much, much respect soldier.

  • @bdills89
    @bdills89 2 роки тому +4

    It really hits home about the worst day of your life. Ive been a firefighter for 12 years and ill get the question whats the worst thing you've seen. I know its nothing compared to anything you guys have seen but when people ask i give them the full detail. Yea i go back to those days i feel the same way they see it as entertainment but whats worked for me is
    1) People dont know what we do
    2) i have a duty to be open amd honest so people know what we really see and do at times to know what can happen and see where human. I think the average citizen see certain proffesions as robotic. They see us we do things without emotion and it doesnt effect us and thats why theres such a high rate of suicide and stuff. I mean Meyer said it perfect they put you under microscope and tear you apart when you make mistakes or do something wrong but they dont realize where human and sometimes cant compartilize things weve seen and done

  • @GFI100
    @GFI100 3 роки тому +3

    Sometimes in life you find yourself along for the ride, as far as what others make of things.

  • @IRISHSALTMINER61
    @IRISHSALTMINER61 3 роки тому +13

    My Great grandfather was awarded a posthumous VC in 1917, I only found out three years ago, his picture is up in the “Union Jack club,” along with all other recipients of this award. I’ve walked past his picture for years as a member of the club. The award is not for you, it is for the lives you saved.. Be proud now, because you will be dead a real long time...

  • @lttlTcustoms
    @lttlTcustoms Рік тому

    Its not about having it or doing it, its about speaking truth to life. Ones its gained its never lost

  • @ralphcooper6985
    @ralphcooper6985 3 роки тому

    Thank You!

  • @joshuaewalt486
    @joshuaewalt486 Рік тому

    This interview just changed my life. 🤘🇺🇸

  • @johnh6532
    @johnh6532 Рік тому

    Incredible interview.

  • @SinnGread
    @SinnGread 3 роки тому

    bless, and keeping standing string in the truth

  • @visartist
    @visartist 3 роки тому +9

    i feel for this young man. it is still very evident that he is struggling. as a clinical psychotherapist i've seen this from elite warriors and to a lesser extent from elite athletes. i hope that this young man is surrounded by the right people and finds his way through "the long dark tea-time of the soul" as it has been put. we can never go back. finding our way forward, defining and re-defining ourselves can be a tremendously difficult task. i can only imagine the burden this young man has been carrying to be so richly (and justifiably) awarded only to feel that deep down he failed at the task for which he has been so publicly praised.

    • @militarypsychologist7255
      @militarypsychologist7255 Рік тому +1

      I agree that this hero appears to be experiencing significant survivor guilt. I say appears because I’m following the American Psychological Association’s code of ethics about not providing clinical assessments to those we have not directly assessed.
      Clinical psychotherapist? What’s wrong with just using your most likely title… licensed clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or licensed mental health counselor? Or is it masters degree in clinically counseling? When mental health providers use these psycho babble titles it’s confusing to lay people. Be proud of your degree.

  • @sladeb6036
    @sladeb6036 3 роки тому +5

    Hope everyone is well

  • @ijobrien3
    @ijobrien3 3 роки тому

    That is true honesty

  • @brianhendricks4383
    @brianhendricks4383 Рік тому +1

    Most hero’s that receive this honor lost their lives saving others

    • @angelg2638
      @angelg2638 Рік тому +1

      Correct. Because they did not stay in the safety of the HUMMVEE while their teammates were getting slaughtered, like Meyer did. I do not think he deserves the MOH, not even a NAM.

  • @eldoncollins7254
    @eldoncollins7254 Рік тому

    Humble Hero.

  • @quengmingmeow
    @quengmingmeow 2 роки тому

    This vid should be required viewing for anyone and everyone. It speaks volumes.

  • @tedmihalca
    @tedmihalca Рік тому

    I used to care about the dumbest things in life like watching football, partying, etc and now I sit here watching these warriors that gave everything so regular ass people like me can go on about through the rat maize worrying about all the wrong things. I'll never know what it's like to have someone truly get your 6 but if shit went down it's guys like this that I would gladly risk it all for knowing that they would do the same. From the bottom of my heart I thank you and every service member that answered the call and those that sacrificed everything along with all of their family and friends!

  • @desertvipr
    @desertvipr Рік тому

    "Going right back to that day..." is such a familiar refrain. Easier said than done, but retooling all of the anger (at senior leadership who failed that team / op) and frustration (I did not do enough) into support for and lauding those good men who aren't here now is the path. It has to be...

  • @stankeylips9822
    @stankeylips9822 3 роки тому +7

    Navy seals hurt the seal community by becoming famous.

  • @edwardrichard2561
    @edwardrichard2561 3 роки тому +4

    Those same fools who try and tear down these men are vile creatures. They would never put them selfs in those situations

  • @mr.m1garand254
    @mr.m1garand254 3 роки тому +1

    Off topic I love the black and white filter combined with the lighting of Jocko’s stuff

  • @Rawkstar1960
    @Rawkstar1960 Рік тому

    I heard you say you weren’t proud for what you did. I understand. Humility and humbleness is a big part of being a hero. As our bodies give out we are obligated to impart on others what truly makes us warriors. It’s between the ears.

  • @mwnciboo
    @mwnciboo 3 роки тому

    It is a mentality, you will have it until your dying day. The body fades, but the will is strong, it is the aggressiveness, the sheer willpower until that fades. It will be a facet of your character, no matter what happens in your future.
    *Old soldiers never die, they slowly fade away*

  • @mattfavaloro350
    @mattfavaloro350 3 роки тому

    There are worse things in life than dying. The worst feeling a military combatants whatever service they are in whether they are regular SF Marines. The worst thing a soldier can do is let down their fellow soldiers they're more afraid of that then dying. Losing everybody I couldn't imagine. Sir thank you sir mr. Dakota Myers sir I am sorry for your loss you are very honourable man and that is not common unfortunately these days

  • @MrDickharder
    @MrDickharder 3 роки тому

    Good lesson in life.Dom’t let anybody to praise you,put you on pedestal.

  • @stephen4763
    @stephen4763 Рік тому +2

    I can see why the Marines pulled him off the line when they knew he was up for the MOH. Survivors guilt. Dakota opens up about it but still in a lot of pain. I pray he finds peace. He was so young when this happened. He should find solace that he is helping so many people despite losing his team mates.

  • @hollywoodbb
    @hollywoodbb 2 роки тому +3

    He’s got real bad survivor’s guilt. My story never could compare to his, but I have it as well. I was a first responder and have had some people die. One of the worst things ever was when I “saved” someone, but I’m fairly certain he’s now vegetative due to how long he was clinically dead. I can’t be 100% sure though because we don’t follow up once we get them to an ER/OR. I remember we put in an OPA (artificial airway), someone was suctioning blood out of his mouth/airway, we were shocking him, it was just very bad, the man was super fucked up. Well I was up on the table giving him chest compressions when he regained a pulse. A male nurse next to me said, “You just saved him!” And everyone got excited and shit. But I knew the situation and knew he was not going to fully recover. I still think about those words and the images and it haunts me.
    Fast forward a few years later. I wrecked my 5.0 Mustang showing off, driving triple digits mph. I walked away with virtually no injuries. I should’ve died, I wasn’t even wearing a seatbelt and the top was down.
    Now, I think about the people who died. People in car accidents. We lost a goddamn 1 year old once. And here I am fucking around on UA-cam after doing something so stupid. It’s like Dakota said, It’s not a fair world. I still will find myself crying about this or dreaming about it. I’m about to go to therapy honestly. But I digress.
    I hope he finds peace, though I’m not very hopefully he ever will. It’s a tough life and things like this sometimes are irreversible. I just hope he eventually gets better and feels some sense of peace.
    Idk why I’m even writing all this

  • @TangoOne
    @TangoOne 3 роки тому +2

    I remember seeing him speak to us at Miramar

  • @stop736
    @stop736 2 роки тому

    You were called, you came, you will be counted. 💪

  • @AhmetKaan
    @AhmetKaan 3 роки тому +4

    *What you want in your heart exists. Don't settle until you get it!*
    *-Jay Shetty*
    *I believe in you my friend!* 🙏🙏

  • @emmanuelvalles9601
    @emmanuelvalles9601 3 роки тому

    Cheer up dakota!! You still got back to honor your guys. Focus on that. Don’t beat yourself up for whatever happened.

  • @SouthSideFremont510
    @SouthSideFremont510 3 роки тому +2

    You have to respect his perspective. He did what he felt was necessary and most of the people he went to save died. It makes him feel like he failed. Plain and simple. And he hates when people like me and you who have never experienced that say " no man, don't talk like that you're a hero"

  • @Browninthadesert
    @Browninthadesert 3 роки тому +38

    I love goggins, I love jocko. They saved me, from me.

    • @hirumbiffidum9145
      @hirumbiffidum9145 3 роки тому +3

      That's interesting because that's the same thing I keep saying that about the people at the Synagogue I'm a part of.

    • @cream2257
      @cream2257 3 роки тому

      Exactly same for me

    • @manhalen7046
      @manhalen7046 3 роки тому +12

      No, YOU did it. That's what they're trying to get across to you. It has to be you.

    • @hirumbiffidum9145
      @hirumbiffidum9145 3 роки тому +1

      @@manhalen7046 THANKYOU, what you're trying to explain is (or at least as best as I can understand) is doing what someone has to do
      in order to save themself :)

    • @manhalen7046
      @manhalen7046 3 роки тому +2

      @@hirumbiffidum9145 Yeah basically. Human beings have an innate instinct to just..........survive. or in this context to live. To break down that mental prison that you've built up in some fashion. This is all cliche stuff to the max but it is true. Mr. Miyagi had Daniela's ass out there waxing and buffing till his arms fell off. Was that lesson really about those tasks? Nope. It was about hitting walls and getting past them.

  • @mwhitelaw8569
    @mwhitelaw8569 3 роки тому +1

    I'm glad to see this young man
    And even happier that's he's working through his inner issues.
    Atta boy Dakota