You would never know how Badass Brad really is if you didn’t know him and sat down and have a conversation with him. You would just think he’s a cool, calm regular guy. Much respect.
The Vietnam one drives me crazy! Vietnam ended in 1975, most troops were out by 1973, so even if you were 17-years old and sent to Vietnam in 1975, mathematically you had to have been born in 1958 for before, so at bare minimum to have served in Vietnam you have to be 66-years old or older! Period, its math!
One of the interesting things to me nowadays is I always see people on the internet claiming military and they’re never saying “I was a cook” or “I was a mechanic” it’s always “I was a navy seal sniper with 12 deployments and I’ve killed dozens of enemy combatants”. Just seems crazy to me how everyone was an operator. Just my two cents as a random civilian.
That's because the cooks and mechanics don't have any stories to tell. Most of these dudes are legit and run well known training courses and know each other. The fakes are usually exposed and even guys who were in elite units that lie about stuff usually get called out. But your not gonna see a cook or mechanic teaching tactical courses on UA-cam. That's predominantly why there's so many "operators" on social media. They're aware people will find them interesting and pay for they're knowledge and expertise
Why do dudes always claim to be some crazy operator. No one is stealing cook or mechanics, but in reality, people who worked in some support role are extremely important. Like 10% of soldiers see combat but the other 90% are just as important.
@BaloneySandwichWithKetchup they are as important, just not as much as a dangerous role . For the 24 spec opps guys, it takes intel , logistics , support, etc. No, it's not as flashy, but those guys couldn't fly drive shoots, etc. One doesn't work without the other was my point.
I’ll agree with this man 100%. I’m a Marine Grunt. I was not a spec ops guy. Did I want to go to BRC hell yes, did I get the chance to go, nope. At that time they were not letting go of anyone in the Blt’s because they could not back fill it. At the end of the day I still did amazing things in combat as a 0369. I filled many different billets and training missions. I’m proud of that, I’m proud that I didn’t loose anyone and we all got home alive. Did he have awards yep. Did anyone get awarded Bronze and Silver Stars, no and I’m fine with it because that ment we did everything right. We planned better we got the jump on the enemy and no one was hurt in the process. I’m proud of that and I’m proud of my guys. Thanks to all the dudes for being the hammer up in Sangin and the upper valley. We loved banging along side of you when ever you needed some added ass. Semper Fi my dudes
For sure here in the UK the men who've served in the SAS have a great stories regarding Operation Nimrod. One is "I wasn't there but I know about 2000 people who were" and "if everyone who says they were there, was there, the building would have collapsed."
I was a MP 95B, 4yr 1990s. Now 2020s- 31B. I saw a few Stolen Valor events. In fall, 2019 had 1 wierd "1A audit" 📹 type scream at me. Veteran Day event.
This man wins the "really fucking nice guy" award. As a light on the right former reservist, it truly is an honor in even wear the same uniform as you sir. Go Army, Beat Navy!
My dad used to be a truck driver. He said he came across tons of drivers saying they were this type or that type of special forces kind of military hero. Never came across a Navy cook or Army motor pool guy. Always spec ops.
I was a seal sniper. I worked deep under cover. I was sheep dipped. I was doing direct action for the president . My entire service record is classified.
I ran into a guy that was an airborne bellringer for the salvation army's 1st bellringer qrr (quick reaction ringer) he told me he was deployed 15 times to mutiple targets and one walmart. Do i believe him? Just kidding....... this guy your interviewing is made of true grit and in the bucket of heros this country has produced....period. My nephew is active in the community and nothing but respect for ALL at the tip of the spear.
I may not be SF or SPECOPS nor a Fleet Marine but I sure did have an awesome time at 17-21 @ TBS as support permanent personnel! The armory @ TBS when I was in...was the largest USMC armory the Corps had....all COMBLOC small arms...fired them all even freaking "dishka". Got to climb all in and around a Russian I think a BTR...IDK it was wheeled not tracked, had red propellers on the back...probably where the dishka came from...I got to fast rope outta helos whenever I wanted...shot anything that armory had to shoot...another of nights sitting around fire with other drivers if we weren't called up for something out at LZ19...ADU...Artillery Demostration Unit...pulled the lanyard on a few arty rounds...dropped 60 & 80 Mike mike...belts n belts 50 n 60e3 mk19 live night fire excersises...all because I got sent, once i got to Quantico, to Emergency Vehicle Drivers Course...another MOS...that's all I really did...all for training boot lewies out at TBS...if I'd actually hit the fleet...I'd probably wouldn't have been able to do 90% of what i did as a Motor-T Operator in a training environment! I feel blessed for my time in the Corps...WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME...I LEARNED SO MUCH!
This clip blew my mind I’ve heard of stolen valor obviously but I had no idea ppl are dumb enough to lie about being in a huge well known battle when all you have to do is type a name into google ……
A guy who never served wanting to act offended and create drama about dudes who embellish their career. Friend of mine who's a Ranger regiment vet said "if it's to get laid, who cares. If it's for profit that's an issue." Yes, I served, nothin special, vanilla 11B 10th mtn. When I get old I'm gonna wear my field jacket and tell people I was in Nam. 🤣
@Well-thatmakessense I think the entire program is 10 or 20 k ever . There are 2k currently the most ever . Claiming to be one is easily disproven. I'm not sure why you would want to be one in the first place they are mostly egotistical asshats from my experience.
I was in Honduras in 1987 with the 82nd air more division and that is not in my military jacket that wasn't because of anything I did but why is it not there? Also there's something across the street from the McKeller's Lodge that fort Bragg I'll never call it fort Liberty I know what that place is and have been on those grounds Dad was given specific instructions not to deviate from where I needed to go and what I needed to do that was a scary moment can you tell me where I was?
I don’t get it either. It takes everybody to make the machine work. Cant get to battle without a mechanic, cook, supply, signal, intel, etc… I’ve seen national guard infantry unit with more combat experience than special operations units. Regular army units that were in way more danger on a daily basis than most SF units. Just be proud of your service. Don’t have to act cool. Nobody knows what you talking about anyway out here in civilian world. Be yourself.
Some stolen valor is doubtlessly a figment of someone's imagination -- but sometimes I'd guess it is simple bad recordkeeping on the services part... like all retirees, I have a final DD214, but it doesn't remotely carry the detail of my in-service micro-fiche (yep, I'm that old). And other times it is just a mistake -- I got an award I didn't know I had, but didn't learn about it for over a dozen years, just before I retired, when I got my micro-fiche in a reader...) Sure, if it is blatant fabrication (particularly for an active duty solder), corrections are in order... but we can spend a lot of time running down a good veteran, who has lost their records somewhere along the line...
I've experienced doubt of things and, have seen or had the privilege of being around in service. I, for a long time; did not want to talk about it. I know social media is not good for posting info. From training, but. I've found that it doesn't matter what other people think. I know what happened while serving and what was happening in the unit. So, i do not have to prove anything. I wonder if you were in Kansas back in 2003-05. If so, kudos to delta. I know people get mad for talking about red status missions.
This is a weak take. The military camo sold at surplus stores is really great gear. It has name tags and rank removed. The real U.S. MADE. M-65 field jacket is one of the best all time jackets with or without the liner. Very well made. Very tough nylon/cotton fabric. Warm. Great for all outdoor activities. If the military cared about civilians using this gear, it would not be sold to the public. Don't make it sound like people wearing camo are doing something wrong. We all know what stolen valor is.
As someone who didn't serve, I think it's the Pinnacle of douche baggery to claim you did something you didn't. Faking the funk is a bitch ass move every day of the week.
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Brad always seems so chill in all the interviews he does.
You would never know how Badass Brad really is if you didn’t know him and sat down and have a conversation with him. You would just think he’s a cool, calm regular guy. Much respect.
This guy has to be the most down to earth and likeable SOF guy I've ever seen. Genuinely seem like a kind person.
The Vietnam one drives me crazy! Vietnam ended in 1975, most troops were out by 1973, so even if you were 17-years old and sent to Vietnam in 1975, mathematically you had to have been born in 1958 for before, so at bare minimum to have served in Vietnam you have to be 66-years old or older! Period, its math!
And it’s doubtful you were a teen marine in Vietnam in 1975. Seriously that was a small group with embassy duty then
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Thank you Brad for your service, sacrifice and dedication 🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing this
My entire career is classified. Classified as a fun time
11 Bravo P2, 82nd, 2nd ID, and 10th Mountain Division…..cooks in the day rocks!!!!!1980s An Infantry platoons best friend 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One of the interesting things to me nowadays is I always see people on the internet claiming military and they’re never saying “I was a cook” or “I was a mechanic” it’s always “I was a navy seal sniper with 12 deployments and I’ve killed dozens of enemy combatants”. Just seems crazy to me how everyone was an operator. Just my two cents as a random civilian.
That's because the cooks and mechanics don't have any stories to tell. Most of these dudes are legit and run well known training courses and know each other. The fakes are usually exposed and even guys who were in elite units that lie about stuff usually get called out. But your not gonna see a cook or mechanic teaching tactical courses on UA-cam. That's predominantly why there's so many "operators" on social media. They're aware people will find them interesting and pay for they're knowledge and expertise
Why do dudes always claim to be some crazy operator.
No one is stealing cook or mechanics, but in reality, people who worked in some support role are extremely important.
Like 10% of soldiers see combat but the other 90% are just as important.
Nobody wants to pretend to be a cook.
@tracphonevirtualmagazine make sense, but my point was they are just as important. But I see why no one would want to steal the Valor of a cook .
you are taking a "good vibes" argument and trying to use it as logic. yes they are very important, no they are not *as* important as a combat MOS.
@BaloneySandwichWithKetchup they are as important, just not as much as a dangerous role . For the 24 spec opps guys, it takes intel , logistics , support, etc. No, it's not as flashy, but those guys couldn't fly drive shoots, etc. One doesn't work without the other was my point.
@tracphonevirtualmagazine my cooks in the Army were the hardest working, most driven soldiers. Maybe more people should be inspired by them.
I’ll agree with this man 100%. I’m a Marine Grunt. I was not a spec ops guy. Did I want to go to BRC hell yes, did I get the chance to go, nope. At that time they were not letting go of anyone in the Blt’s because they could not back fill it. At the end of the day I still did amazing things in combat as a 0369. I filled many different billets and training missions. I’m proud of that, I’m proud that I didn’t loose anyone and we all got home alive. Did he have awards yep. Did anyone get awarded Bronze and Silver Stars, no and I’m fine with it because that ment we did everything right. We planned better we got the jump on the enemy and no one was hurt in the process. I’m proud of that and I’m proud of my guys. Thanks to all the dudes for being the hammer up in Sangin and the upper valley. We loved banging along side of you when ever you needed some added ass. Semper Fi my dudes
I was in the marines and served in Ramadi and other parts of Iraq for 2 tours. I feel like I've heard and seen it all with this stolen valor stuff.
Brad has got to be in his mid 50’s and looks like he is 30.
this dude is a stud.
Tim, he’s just not that into you. Please, be respectful and keep it in your pants
For sure here in the UK the men who've served in the SAS have a great stories regarding Operation Nimrod. One is "I wasn't there but I know about 2000 people who were" and "if everyone who says they were there, was there, the building would have collapsed."
Thank you so very much for your service and much appreciated may glory Christ Jesus be with you
*The most unassuming down to earth elite special operator there is: Brad Thomas. He was there. Got the t-shirt. Doesn't talk* 💩
I was a MP 95B, 4yr 1990s. Now 2020s- 31B. I saw a few Stolen Valor events. In fall, 2019 had 1 wierd "1A audit" 📹 type scream at me. Veteran Day event.
If there was ever a guy that didn't look it. Surfer skater look. Nope. A warrior
This man wins the "really fucking nice guy" award. As a light on the right former reservist, it truly is an honor in even wear the same uniform as you sir. Go Army, Beat Navy!
My dad used to be a truck driver. He said he came across tons of drivers saying they were this type or that type of special forces kind of military hero. Never came across a Navy cook or Army motor pool guy. Always spec ops.
I was a seal sniper. I worked deep under cover. I was sheep dipped. I was doing direct action for the president . My entire service record is classified.
Ranger seal green beret cag tier IV super high speed operator
@NoBody-tz4fb rookie
I was tier 72 I was the only one in my unit
Sound like a 14 year old beat it buddy
@reginaldmiller1378 if you honestly think those were literal posts, idk 🤷♀️ buddy, the internet isn't for you .
Not sure stolen valor applies to many of these cases. They sound more should like made up valor.
I ran into a guy that was an airborne bellringer for the salvation army's 1st bellringer qrr (quick reaction ringer) he told me he was deployed 15 times to mutiple targets and one walmart. Do i believe him?
Just kidding....... this guy your interviewing is made of true grit and in the bucket of heros this country has produced....period.
My nephew is active in the community and nothing but respect for ALL at the tip of the spear.
3531 Motor-T Semper Fi!
3531 best job in the Corp!
I was an 1833 Amtrak crewman and I also qualified expert in field daying and police calls.
I may not be SF or SPECOPS nor a Fleet Marine but I sure did have an awesome time at 17-21 @ TBS as support permanent personnel! The armory @ TBS when I was in...was the largest USMC armory the Corps had....all COMBLOC small arms...fired them all even freaking "dishka". Got to climb all in and around a Russian I think a BTR...IDK it was wheeled not tracked, had red propellers on the back...probably where the dishka came from...I got to fast rope outta helos whenever I wanted...shot anything that armory had to shoot...another of nights sitting around fire with other drivers if we weren't called up for something out at LZ19...ADU...Artillery Demostration Unit...pulled the lanyard on a few arty rounds...dropped 60 & 80 Mike mike...belts n belts 50 n 60e3 mk19 live night fire excersises...all because I got sent, once i got to Quantico, to Emergency Vehicle Drivers Course...another MOS...that's all I really did...all for training boot lewies out at TBS...if I'd actually hit the fleet...I'd probably wouldn't have been able to do 90% of what i did as a Motor-T Operator in a training environment! I feel blessed for my time in the Corps...WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME...I LEARNED SO MUCH!
Not so Fun Fact: one name was changed of someone involved in BHD, for the book and movie, because of what he did aftet he got back.
Yep, I heard that. Pretty messed up.
Unfortunately, he is out of prison now. He should be disposed of...
Who we talking about
@jackoliver7506 I think in the movie, the character was Grimms - the clerk for the Rangers who got separated & ended up going with Delta.
Someone did a crime, and even though his part was told, noone wanted to be associated with him. This person transferred to jail.
I was 5711 USMC not embarrassed of it.
This clip blew my mind I’ve heard of stolen valor obviously but I had no idea ppl are dumb enough to lie about being in a huge well known battle when all you have to do is type a name into google ……
My job in the military was a garbage collector ...EOD and Cav scout who did nothing exceptional .It was only a job
Operation Marauder Rapids 2011 Marzak
I have a buddy whose MSP i wonder if he's heard about that, if so thats a shame on the troopers behalf
A guy who never served wanting to act offended and create drama about dudes who embellish their career. Friend of mine who's a Ranger regiment vet said "if it's to get laid, who cares. If it's for profit that's an issue." Yes, I served, nothin special, vanilla 11B 10th mtn. When I get old I'm gonna wear my field jacket and tell people I was in Nam. 🤣
Brian Dennehy lied repeatedly about serving in Vietnam and having been wounded in Combat. He was playing football on Okinawa.
The actor?…that sucks. I always kind of liked him.
The number of seals is astronomical . Lol, probably 85% are full of shit .
The dude next door claims team 10. He told me the drager shoots a 50 cal😂
@Well-thatmakessense I think the entire program is 10 or 20 k ever . There are 2k currently the most ever . Claiming to be one is easily disproven. I'm not sure why you would want to be one in the first place they are mostly egotistical asshats from my experience.
I was in Honduras in 1987 with the 82nd air more division and that is not in my military jacket that wasn't because of anything I did but why is it not there? Also there's something across the street from the McKeller's Lodge that fort Bragg I'll never call it fort Liberty I know what that place is and have been on those grounds Dad was given specific instructions not to deviate from where I needed to go and what I needed to do that was a scary moment can you tell me where I was?
I don’t get it either. It takes everybody to make the machine work. Cant get to battle without a mechanic, cook, supply, signal, intel, etc… I’ve seen national guard infantry unit with more combat experience than special operations units. Regular army units that were in way more danger on a daily basis than most SF units. Just be proud of your service. Don’t have to act cool. Nobody knows what you talking about anyway out here in civilian world. Be yourself.
Some stolen valor is doubtlessly a figment of someone's imagination -- but sometimes I'd guess it is simple bad recordkeeping on the services part... like all retirees, I have a final DD214, but it doesn't remotely carry the detail of my in-service micro-fiche (yep, I'm that old). And other times it is just a mistake -- I got an award I didn't know I had, but didn't learn about it for over a dozen years, just before I retired, when I got my micro-fiche in a reader...) Sure, if it is blatant fabrication (particularly for an active duty solder), corrections are in order... but we can spend a lot of time running down a good veteran, who has lost their records somewhere along the line...
I have a problem with football players wearing camo pretending they're operators by association.
Call me crazy but this guy reminded me of Frank Grillo
Is this “Elvis”
Funny you say that because I thought the same thing. I was thinking about John’s story about the PT test lol.
I've experienced doubt of things and, have seen or had the privilege of being around in service. I, for a long time; did not want to talk about it. I know social media is not good for posting info. From training, but. I've found that it doesn't matter what other people think. I know what happened while serving and what was happening in the unit. So, i do not have to prove anything. I wonder if you were in Kansas back in 2003-05. If so, kudos to delta. I know people get mad for talking about red status missions.
Even though I was technically born in 1978, I identify as someone having 17 confirmed kills in ‘Nam. It’s classified, so don’t even ask.
Praze Christ and love you guys ❤❤❤❤ try D of E Australia at high school first
Nice Bucky helmet.
Bucky helmet?
The alternate Wisconsin Badgers football helmet on the shelf behind him.
Praze Christ Jesus fore you guys
All these guys are full of shit. No one should be doing what they do.
The question is asked by someone literally wearing camo gear who has not served!
This is a weak take. The military camo sold at surplus stores is really great gear. It has name tags and rank removed. The real U.S. MADE. M-65 field jacket is one of the best all time jackets with or without the liner. Very well made. Very tough nylon/cotton fabric. Warm. Great for all outdoor activities. If the military cared about civilians using this gear, it would not be sold to the public. Don't make it sound like people wearing camo are doing something wrong. We all know what stolen valor is.
Who cares. Get a bigger watch dude.
Big watch small grouping
As someone who didn't serve, I think it's the Pinnacle of douche baggery to claim you did something you didn't. Faking the funk is a bitch ass move every day of the week.
They wanted me for Delta and the Seal teams but I went for Space Force….
Thank you for your service.
May the force be with you 😂