First Mission With Delta Force
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2022
- In this clip taken from Ep. 138, Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta (SFOD-D) member Dale Comstock describes his first mission as a Delta operator. This clip has everything from Army helicopters taking too much ground fire to prison doors being blown off with "plenty" of C-4.
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Truth is, his mustache actually made selection, he was just lucky to go along for the ride on the handlebars.
The poisonous Ethiopian caterpillar
Classic
Makes me want to shape up my beard
He can take it off and use it like a death star
@M F totally
One time in Iraq near camp Echo I saw two delta force operators clear an entire building by themselves. They were running through back to back and switching positions when one ran low on ammunition. It was some wild stuff.
My brother was Green Beret 66 to 69 Vietnam
Silver star recipient
Unbelievable the stuff they do.
That is some real fucking highspeed shit. Almost wish I had the opportunity to do that.
@@randomname3247 hahaha careful what you wish for
@@anon2761 I got my wish for doing some lowspeed shit already, was driving a vic hit by an IED and a couple firefights.
One time I saw Master Chief clear an entire enemy cruiser with the support of two marines. Crazy stuff. Blew away hundreds of tangos. Insane the stuff they do. Ran out of ammo and had to use the enemies weapons against them.
Funny thing.. As a combat engineer using c4 and tnt throughout my time in service, we had a book that we used as a point of reference for the steel that you need to cut through or the amount of material that you need to destroy with a specific amount of explosives and I always said, "too much is always enough".
Can never have to much explosives to demolish something.
P= plenty
P = plenty baby
dude is probably in his 60's, still shredded AF and ready to kick ass
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is a wonderful thing my friend. It’s the fountain of youth.
@@SJM6791 lol I was going to say say peds or growth hormones, maybe roids.. if I was a tier 1 operator I'd be taking anything to give me the edge lol
Steroids
@@knarftrakiul3881 Tier 1 operaters of Delta Force, agruably some of the baddest men on the planet do not nead TRT or steriods.
@@knarftrakiul3881 🤣🤣
The transition back to civilian life having missed all those years of building a career/family would be brutal but I sometimes feel like I missed out by not joining the military. It’s a big commitment. I’m 27, have a graduate degree and a good job, no wife, and could probably still try it and come out relatively fine but it’s a really hard decision. Huge respect for all the sacrifices these guys made
I’m 28 and I have thought about it my whole life man. Things always turn around and then I get caught up with life, then I think about it over and over.
@@happinesshotel5375 Man I know how you feel but if you really feel it in your gut then do it. I wish I'd done it before I was too old, you still have a way...what do you have to lose?
If you want to, do it. The degree and experience will still be there. There's a small window to do real Army sh*t.
I joined when I was 28. Got out after 6. No regrets at all. These days if you want deployments you’ll have to go to a selection or two though.
@@happinesshotel5375 bro I feel the same way I done been up n down in this shit n the longer I put it off the more I feel like life is pushing me towards it n I’m only 20. But in a couple months I turn 21 n I’m planning on enlisting soon as I do. That way when I’m out I’ll still be young enough to join the ufc cuz that’s my main goal. Hopefully this shit go better than all my other plans
This guy is awesome. "Why am I gonna let a crazy wife and a bum leg stop me from doing what I want to do?" Goes in to a heavily held area
My girlfriend seen this dudes mustache when I was watching this , and now she's fricking pregnant. You owe me 18 years of child support.🤣
I'll let him know 😂
Bro, points from me for creativity
I was fortunate enough to get attached to JSOC in Iraq. Every delta guy I met was named mike and wore a white polo and tan khakis with Oakley boots. These guys were absolute savages and taught us a wealth of information you don’t learn in regular line units.
Sounds like a good working relationship. Thanks for checking out the show and help spread the word 🤙🏼
Every man has savage in him. Most aren’t fortunate to meet guys like you and him. Thanks for your service brother
His name was Dave from another unit. I forget.
That’s what you say. Lol
I think I had an action figure of this guy in early 90s
With “Kung-foo grip”
Gung ho
GI Jose
he probably had the same one...
This is exactly how I picture 80s 90s Delta guys.
70s 80s
This guy looks like the quintessential 80s/early 90s Delta guy
Yeah, he does. Thanks for checking out the podcast. Make sure to subscribe 🤙🏼
Yup, and no tacticool beard.
This guy looks more like a Hell's Angel, than most Hell's Angels.
You actually couldn't be further from the truth. Much of the aesthetic for Tier-1 was largely clean-cut, clean shaven w/ styles that could readily be adapted for various cultural and climate parameters.
He looks like he's wearing his daughter's T shirt.
Never had a chance to meet Dale, but I've been lucky enough to know and train with his friend Jim West. Jim always speaks very highly of Dale. He's a true BAMF!
I've heard Jim talk many times on other podcasts. Definitely seems like a legit guy. Thanks for checking out the show 🤙🏼
Step 1 of getting in delta: have a bad ass mustache
I'm going to start placing my secondary weapon on my face like this guy.
Took me a second to understand what you meant, Indeed sir haha
Imagine saying "...I can talk about this , it's been declassified.." and you're for real
This interview is amazing man!!!! Great Job!!!
Thank you! I really appreciate it.
The level of bad ass this dude is is absolutely insane. He’s on another level, I couldn’t do 1/100th of anything on this story, well don sir!
@Mike 33 - he is on another level. Expert with a powerful loving heart as well.
Outssstanding! A factual real-life story from Operation Just Cause. Kurt Muze is eternally grateful to the D-Boys that rescued him. Comstock is the real deal, Tier 1 special operator.
ace interview. thanks!
I appreciate it! There's some solid ones coming up so make sure to subscribe 🤙🏼
Just Cause: Marine Operations In Panama, 1988-1990 is a great read on this subject of Acid Gambit
He obviously went to the John Macleese(22 SAS) school of mustaches!!!🤣👍
Thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!!
Of course 🤙🏼
Always was in Awe of these guys when hopping on our birds.
Operation acid gambit was a truly amazing mission
America has Badasses and America has Delta!!! So RAD to hear the stories. Makes anything you did that felt hairy seem like a trip to the Ice cream parlor LOL
I have another Delta operator lined up for an interview so standby for more 🤙🏼
Can you imagine a CAG dude answering phones at your local unit’s staff duty desk? 😂
I would like to acknowledge the real hero here - this guy's mustache. A true inspiration to millions.
Dont put that stache in a self-defense situation, nobody leaves alive.
I was there. Great job guys
What a raid. I was not aware there were that many birds bringing you all in? Is this the one that Larry Vickers was along with you guys?
When I met him in country, he looked exactly the same as this. Just a bit younger. I knew right off he was OG because most had the full mops. He was intimidating no doubt.
True knuckle dragger. Don’t want to be on the opposite side of the door when this dude knocks
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I read Comstocks book.
Well worth the read.
He's got some wild stories. He's actually coming back on in the next couple weeks so keep an eye out 🤙🏼
@@FormerActionGuys if I remember correctly,
He’s one of the rare guys that went straight from 82nd. Airborne to Delta.
Dude has that “hellraiser” dome....
p for plenty.. love it. john mac would be proud
It's vital to the equation lol. Thanks for checking out the show and make sure to subscribe 🤙🏼
My favourite part of this interview is the "whoosh!"
This dudes mustache is wild
He should trademark it
I just watched a Seal Team video and thought “those dudes are the baddest on the planet...” you sir have me reconsidering.
You can't compare a tier 2 seal team to tier 1 Delta Force there is no comparison..
@@11bravo80 ST6 are not tier 2. Devgru is tier 1.......but you can't be tier 1 Seal and go to Green Team before being a tier 2 Seal and starting at Buds first. Long pipeline to be in Devgru. Both Delta and Devgru are tier 1.
@@deathfire096 you're all f****** gigged up
Thanks for the education from a civilian standpoint I spent 22 years in Army Special Operations I spent 12 years in tier two units and 10 years in a tier-one unit by the way the best Tier 1 unit in the f****** world and it's not Development Group it's called the unit Navy Seals are tier 2 Army Rangers and Green Berets are tier 2 Marine MARSOC is tier 2 know what you're talkin about civilian I never said Development Group AKA Seal Team 6 was tier-2 jerky
@@11bravo80 calm down and lay off the sauce. I'm a veteran like you Captain America. Devgru TIER 1 are still Seals. If you are going to correct people, first learn how to respect others, second explain the pipeline in the Seals and 3rd calm down. You show your insecurities when you brag about your resume that nobody here can verify to make yourself the smart a$$. What a loser. A former Delta (allegedly) that has to brag that they are the best tier 1 in the world, LOL. Insecurities.
Former Action Guy…f@ck yeah! I’m in!
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This guy is awesome ole school
For sure
What a story!
For sure!
Didn’t know whether he was trying to say roof or just had some type of barking tick 😂
What a freaking badass dude
I had the pleasure of pruning an orchard for a Delta guy that was in Mogadishu. At his age his knees and what not were pretty banged up from all the jumps in training and whatever else. I remember telling him "don't be a hero" after he was trying to do some things after having a surgery. "Oh, I'm no hero." I just told him "I beg to differ, sir."
I really like that conversation you really left off at an interesting part how do I continue watching
Ep. 138!
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@@FormerActionGuys thank you so much, really interesting content liked shared and subscribed
@y25151956 appreciate it 🤙🏼
You know, I gotta say, when I first saw a vid of Dale Comstock, I didn't take him seriously, even made fun for the claims of such tier one workings. For some reason I overlooked the obvious and thought "this guy's got all the signs of a poser"... But boy was I wrong. I cannot locate the original post to that video, and I wanted to somehow express my support for Dale and the 82nd. This what I got for judging a book without even paying attention. Dale is one of the pioneers of Spec Ops as we know it in this 21st Century. All the best.
hI jUSTIN
I get the impression no one thought out the channel name:
Former
Action
Guys
No, it was thought out. It's what we called guys that have cool jobs but moved into staff positions where they were pushing paper. I sat on the name for awhile wondering how it would go over but decided to say fuck it and pulled the trigger.
Name aside, I hope you enjoy the interviews 🤙🏼
I think that vein has it out for me.
😂
This guy is what he looks like a killer period amazing athletes and there tactical skills are unbelievable. Would love to meet one of those guys . I was 11B 19 D I’m slow speed he’s hypersonic speed . Tells a good story
You need at least one coma in there to make that coherent, homie.
how were you a 11B and a 19D?
@@sevengramrocks2746 Lol the exact grammar you should expect from an 11b.
You infantry guys have hard jobs to don’t sell yourself short thanks for all the hard work
@@stinger_zx10r62 it's possible I was a 19D and we had some former 11 series.
It’s interesting to hear him talk. He says some things that make me scratch my head though. The part where all of the infantry guys were gone for Christmas, so they had clerks and cooks as their outer cordon seems unlikely. Also, he said they took no casualties, but then went on to say that they had several people injured. Casualty encompasses both killed and injured, which is definitely something he would know. Calling in casualties is part of a LACE report, which certainly he would have done a lot of those and would have to know what a casualty is to call them in correctly.
I'd challenge this guy's mustache to a fight! I LOVE a good challenge but not sure I'd win.
It's definitely not messing around
this man's temple vein makes it look like he is permanently a secret service agent
it trips me out to think of what men of conscience & character have been called to do for our country
@Lion Tamer, Amen to what you wrote
Old navy shirt? they do make bigger ones. Also, That's the hardest sharpie stache Ive ever seen.
Hard as nails. SF.
I was in this guy's unit. We were called "the village people".
My company (5th/87th inf. 193rd bn) was tasked to take the La Comandancia he mentioned. My platoon was the tip of the spear to make the initial breach into that hell hole. It was total chaos. I still wake up sometimes because of the smell of burning flesh.
Damn man I’m sorry thank u for ur service
Interesting.....also a member of 5/87th during this time and the Comadancia was not one of our objectives. The DNTT, the Ancon DENI station and the Engineer Compound attached to Albrook AFB. Those were our objectives. Period. Were you even there?
Great story!!! This dude got it right!!! Extra P is the lesson here!!!
I tried out for Delta Force in 1987. Didn't make it
Taking out both doors had to have earned him a kudos from the other guys. Especially for not having seen it previously.
So if the guys lost toes, were they able to stay operational after recovery?
That's a good question. I'll ask him next time we sit down for a discussion.
James “Conan” was that operator. Can read about him and his continued success in “Brothers of the cloth” by George e hand
Does anyone know what brand watch he has on the left wrist? Is it a g shock?
I couldn't listen to the whole thing but I ended when he was deep into the mission and by the way he tells the story he was the only one there. He gets the call, he deploys, he sets the charge, he enters the prison. I've listened to a ton of Devgru guys tell their stories and you know what, I'm going with Devgru
Ok nerd
You do understand that he only telling his portion as to not give more information than he needs to just in case the other unit guys do not want their actions told. this is a very common thing they do. Less is more.
I served 10 years with the Avengers... I remember one time we jumped out of a plane mid air without para suite we had to use our undergarments for para suite .... Top highly classified jump ever.
I wonder if they asses how stiff the resistance is going to be like how dedicated the enemy is going to be these guys must of been in shock after that explosion and see these guys move the way they do
You can't convince me that mustache isn't glued on, lol.
😂
Dale is good people.
Do you mean that Dale is a good person?
@@OngoGablogian185 yes. I've had the opportunity to hang out with him a few times...that was before he relocated several years ago.
He 100% knows Eric Haney. There's a name you rarely hear openly in this type of community
Ive read Eric's book about the early days of Delta...it's awesome!!!
that is the most amazingly black mustache I've ever seen. It looks like he uses boot polish to keep it sharp and clean.
American Badass himself
That sharpie mustache makes him scarier.
I was in the Army as a 19K tank gunner from 01 to 06 and never seen any Delta Force. I got to work with Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers (because everyone needs tanks) but never Delta, I’m starting to think they’re a very small unit/group of about 50 to 100 soldiers, that would explain their ability to fly under the radar.
From the beginning tell about 2015 there has only been just under 1000 Unit members. The Shawn Ryan show has an episode of one,and he mentioned this. So yes there is very few active at one time.
Delta are the true quiet professionals. They don’t discuss what they did until they are retired and ops are declassified; and even then it’s hard to come by. One thing I am certain about is that if CAG (Delta) had been tagged with the Osama bin Laden raid, we would still have no idea who pulled that trigger, and would likely only be aware of basic operational details. Conversely, if DEVGRU (ST6) had taken out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, there’d probably be a book already.
That is not a complete knock on ST6, those dudes are pure badasses too, but they have lost a lot of the mystery that used to surround them thanks to a few folks who decided to chase clout - Delta on the other hand, has not.
What are you talking about? The founder of Delta, Charlie A Beckwith wrote books about Delta and he died in 1994. You could buy a copy today for $9.89 paperback. If the founder of Delta can write books and go public that is the green light and ok for any former Delta to get a book deal. The founder of Delta started all before anyone in the civilian world knew who were the Seals. If you go to Amazon, there are a lot of Army books from Rangers, Green Berets and regular Army force. The Army has the most books out of any other branch. Amazon has them all for cheap.
Even on failed missions like Eagle Claw, everybody knew they were involved. Chuck Norris made 2 movies about them and they made 3 more movies without him. Peter Blaber who was a Delta commander wrote a book. Amazon has it for $15.99. Amazon has a bunch of Delta books with cool covers and tittles telling their missions about former Delta guys. Steve Stone wrote Delta books. You can buy a Delta hoodie with their emblem for $39.95 in Amazon and E-bay.
So stop the b.s. Seals now have the spotlight and some in other units are jealous with their parrots online. Why would anybody be upset that a former Seal killed Osama and wrote a book? The founder of Delta can write books about the unit but not a Seal? LOL.
I’ve read that book, mainly historical (how Beckwith built the unit etc.) very little operational info. If Delta had done the UBL raid you wouldn’t have heard anything about it till 20 years after the fact.
SEALs are cowboys…multiple guys from their top tier unit breaking opsec and claiming the UBL kill, it’s embarrassing.
@@MrGunwitch really? Dale doesn’t shut up about it and many Delta books in public. Former Delta Tyler Grey is now a Hollywood consultant playing a Seal on TV. You have former Delta on the Shawn Ryan show sharing their missions so please stop with the B.S. Some Army fans are still butthurt that Seals got the Bin Laden gig and they didn’t and it burns listening to the operation 😂. Jealousy!!!!! Seal Team 6 was formed due to the shortcomings of Delta. It must hurt deep for Army lovers that for over 40 years to know that Seal Team 6 exist because Delta felt short and Seals getting the glory. 😂
@@deathfire096 Dale's in his 60s, not the same thing. Bin Laden's body was still warm and Bissonnette was already doing 60 Minute interviews on MSM.
How many Delta guys have their own podcasts? Now compare that to how many SEALS have a podcast?
How many Delta books are there? How many SEAL books?
Completely different order of magnitude.
SEALS only got the Bin Laden gig because they happened to be on the ground in Afghanistan at the time while Delta were stationed in Iraq (where the real war was being fought). Additionally, the incoming USSOCOM commander was Vice Admiral McRaven who was an ex-SEAL so it was clearly a political/nepotism situation.
If you knew anything about military history you'd know that CAG were at the forefront of HVT missions (including UBL) for the majority of the GWOT.
@@MrGunwitch Since you are too lazy to look and count, Delta (Army) books: 1) Delta Force Heroes 13 book series, 2) Inside Delta Force 3) Delta Force Army's Counter-terrorist 4) American Spartan 5) Delta: 30th year anniversary 6) The Ranch 7) Delta Force: Memoir 9) Delta Solution 10) Army Delta Force 11) Delta Force: Special Operations 12) The Mission: the Men and Me. 13) Black Site 14) Inside Delta Force 15) The Elite 16) Delta: Kill Bin Laden the Hunt 17) Stay in the Fight: Delta Force 18) Delta Force Rescue. There are more to list. Add the Army Green Berets and Army Rangers books and by over 3 to 1 the Army 3 elite units beats Seals and Devgru combine in books. Delta/Green Berets/Rangers have more podcasts combine than the Seals. It's easy to spot, if the people running the podcasts are former Army, then it will be Delta, Rangers or Green Berets they will cover the most . If the podcasts are run by former Seals, well DUH! they will cover more Seals you hypocrite child. You lie so much that it's easy to expose your lies.
Political/Nepotism? are you a child? Delta and Devgru are all under JSOC and both are tier 1. JSOC is run by the top brass from Army,Navy and Air Force Generals and Admirals. They don't play branch envy or branch warfare like you. This is not rivalry High School. Devgru got the job because it was requested by the President since the President was presented with different plans and the 1st plan was the Air Force blow up the whole compound and it was presented by JSOC Air Force General. They rejected the idea. Devgru got the mission because the actual Devgru team was coming from the states and they didn't want to take tier 1 teams already in deployment and call attention and DEVGRU assured the top that they can do the job if he was there and the President wanted the Seals. Sucks for the Army lovers like you but get over it. Devgru got the job done and jealousy sucks.
This guy looks good.
What a hero. ♥️🤘♥️
Former Action Guys???? Hahahahha nice acronym
I thought it had a nice ring to it 😂
"There was a lot of ass on that charge". Bad ass.
I think the handle bar mustaches should be the norm. If you can’t grow one you’ll be issued one
Would like to hear details of recovery of Muse and downed Bird troops....
I'll ask him to go into more detail next time I have him on. Thanks for checking out the show 🤙🏼
holy 👀
I died laughing when this One said his mission was to be a preacher in prison. This is a super human.
You can't tell me that this guy don't dye his mustache
Be careful driving your “Red Cortvette” in the rain.
Standard issue SAS tache.🏴🇬🇧🇺🇲
great story, but can you equalize the audio volume? Dale's mic volume is so much softer than the interviewer I had to keep sliding the volume up and down to hear and avoid blowing out my speakers
This dude was in Larry Vickers platoon, how cool is that?
I am sure the Panamanian “bad Guys” on the other side looked like Wile E. Coyote just after BREACH BREACH BREACH was called !
Acid Gambit!
The man never had a choice with that mustache.
One thing I liked about Delta is that you never heard from them. I think it should stay that way.
Unfortunately it is changing. Delta is getting a lot of attention as well. Books, movies/TV shows, interviews, podcasts etc.
I appreciate your take but I belive taxpayers deserve to know what they've paid for and what is being done in their country's name. Classified info is classified and this isn't. This op is almost 40 years old.
How come? Honestly curious why you feel that way?
10:45 Little Bird carrying Curt Muse is shot and crashes. There are lots of photos of this on line to verify this too..
I mean this with the utmost respect for the jobs you have done, however, you have noticed what the acronym for this channel spells, right?
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Came here to say this lol
Pile of sticks podcast
now thats funny!
Does he know Pat Mac?
if you like this check out the book "six minutes to freedom " about kurt muse and his rescue
Of course this above TS but I wonder if Dale could have verified if the "Funny Platoon" ever/does exist?
You cutout the part at the end
The entire interview is available on Ep. 138!
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They need to bring this guy to the WWE! He would be awesome! 😂😂😂
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I just put the acronym of this show together.... Hahahahaha touche'
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So, he was Team mate was LV?? Nice.
Unusual that a Delta person would talk about his experiences.
All of the stuff he was talking about is declassified information, he is allowed to speak on it.
He’s terrifying . I love him . Total man crush 😻
Lol, he sounds super chill yet ready to kill anyone in his way
the first 3 letters of your name make this comment way funnier
Is this Robert Paul Champagne’s badass alter ego?