Ex SAS Soldier Rusty Firmin talks about the formation of the Elite US Delta Force
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WHO DARES WINS!
Hi Rusty, I well remember Bucky Burris and "chargin" Charlie Beckwith. Beckwith had retired when I got to Delta but Bucky was still there. November 85'. Did meet Col Beckwith later on though. I was there late 85 to early 92. Would have stayed longer but chopper crash while on mission severely injured me forcing retirement. Thanks for this episode !
Hope you’re well
There probably isn't a special forces regiment in the world that hasn't been influenced, assisted or directly trained by SAS operatives. Definitely, the last source of national pride in the United Kingdom. Proud of every soldier who has ever worn the beret in service to this country.
Many
You forgot “copied”…….or otherwise gleaned by Russian intelligence services…….???
Not any of the good ones at least
Hi Rusty I was lucky enough to have a conversation with a officer from Delta in the 90s. He told me they didn't just have a lot of respect for 22 but also 21 and 23. Keep safe mate.😎
Thanks Rusty . Here in canada I spent the morning at the pistol range firing my 1911 45acp with my son a great Father's Day a good time was had by all.🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧
Amazed you still have a gun after Trudeau has banned them all.
What a nice touch Rusty to send those items all the way from Florida.It just shows you what high esteem Rusty is held in.😇👍🇬🇧🍺
Another beautifully story put together rusty, could here in your voice you were so proud to be part of bringing delta force together, and so you should be, yet again total respect to the guys that didn't come back home from both SAS and delta force!!
Rusty yet again another great historical account of the genesis of Delta Force. Your humbleness comes over which distinguishes the real value and service you gave to UK safety and security. Thank you for your service and that of your fallen comrades, Lest We Forget. 🇬🇧
As usual Mr Firmin, class. Look forward to the next one..
Loving these Clips Rusty! Finished your book ´15yrs in the SAS’ this week at work in 4 days! I’m a Truck driver here in France so it was in my downtime and waiting time. Going to read it AGAIN this week because I enjoyed it so much! Happy Father’s Day Rusty, I’m sure your Boy’s are so proud of you! Look forward to the next clip!
Thank you Mr. Firmins for you and the lads showing a yank the ropes to create what became the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. A unit that does not nor ever has officially existed. The training imparted on these Delta boys not only saved many lives in the nineties including a certain young Ranger of only 18 but cost over 1000 Somali lives whilst keeping Task Force Ranger lives lost to 19. God bless every man in the SAS Regiments and thank you for being a beacon of light to lead the US Forces to develop one of the sharpest surgical instruments in the world. Who Dares Wins!
The Unit officially exists. Charles Beckwith officially named the Unit 1st SFOD-D and the Department of the Army authorized the Unit in November
1977. The US military just doesn't publically list or acknowledge the Unit in its table of organization within USASOC or JSOC.
However, the Pentagon has officially disclosed the existence of "Special Missions Units" within the Joint Special Operations Command, and the Unit has allowed Unit Operators using Headquarters USASOC to compete and win the Best Ranger competition, including a soldier who would recently be awarded the Medal of Honor for a Delta raid in Syria.
If the Unit never offically existed, the Army would have taken more steps to cover up its existence such as listing their operations as
US Special Forces or US Special Operations Forces missions. Instead, many are listed as Special Mission Unit,JSOC, or Headquarters
USASOC missions.
All fantastic stuff Rusty. Read lots on the regiment but enjoy your perspective having got the t shirt. Stay safe and keep recording. 👍
My print arrived this week in sunny Cyprus, Thanks a lot Rusty! Hope you’re keeping well, keep outing them Walts!! 👀
My dad was in 21 SAS until 1980. Very proud 🇬🇧
Another great installment. Thanks.
Fantastic, love the way you put things across, simple straight forward, interesting to say the least, can’t wait for the next one, take care stay safe in these disturbing times at the moment
We call it kiss Keep it simple stupid
Rusty Firmin SAS TV hahahahaha mint
This is another great video Rusty....keep em coming.
Oh goodness me yes, a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to you Mr Firmin. Also cheers for another video always a pleasure to join you, this-aft I'm tucking into my tea whilst watching your vid.... GLORIOUS.
Respect to you rusty, I look forward to your vids and listen to your point of view on things.... keep up the good work from Dumfries Scotland 🏴
Rusty you are a truly wonderful person with an abundance of genuine Class and magnetic personality who is very easy to listen to, your exploits and experiences are amazing so thank you so very much for all you and your comrades have done for our Country
Received your book today The Regiment for Father’s Day can’t wait to start reading it.....
Another great insight. I didn’t realise Delta were that young. Every days a school day in the school of Rusty 😀
If i could of done anything with my life, i would of loved to of been in the SAS ,Special forces around the world are all based on the SAS .There are not alot of things im proud of about the UK nowadays but the SAS fill me with enormous pride .
Thanks for that understand you can’t go into detail about what things you have done in the regiment, big respect
Respect to Rusty thankyou for your service its guys like you is the reason we have the best special forces in the world!
Great video Mr. Firmin. Keep them coming. Stay well!
‘So that is what we did’ - masterful understatements like this keep me watching these fascinating videos.
Received my print Friday, thank you
Had the honor of meeting u many years ago in Birmingham u are living legend could listen to u for hours very interesting person with a lot of great stories hope u are good take care
Rusty i love youre videos. Youre a true warrior in every sense of the word.
HI Rusty my mate was in army comms years ago he tells me about an exercise where you gent,s went through them all with markers stook on them as a kill. HE said he never heard or saw a thing absolute brilliance.
Thank God for you . Happy fathers day and best friend's day .inspiring always 💙💥
Amazing content as always rusty, I'm currently reading about the SASR so if you have any stories about any interaction with them always appreciated(I did history at uni focusing on military history). Keep up the good work, this is one of my favorite channels on youtube.
Killing Zone by Harry McCallion will explain that.
Very interesting video specially regards Delta force formation, you certainly lived your life to the full Rusty.
Thank you for my print Rusty.
Great to see you back
Rusty.
Very informative.
And about delta-force every unit starts from something.
Training
with the SAS was
On they're radar for some time my guess is. great video keep them coming please.
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Excellent as usual. Thanks Rusty. I must add my Wife said, the longer hair suits you.
You've still got it Pal:-) you hair and the pulling power. Mine went down the plug hole ages ago.
Take care all the best. Catch you on the next vid.
this is brilliant rusty, love watching these when doing my art, you should do a pod cast , bring on guests , fellow soldiers . Al
Thanks good idea it’s trying to track them down..
@@RustyFirminSASTV it would be so brilliant and definitely interesting .
pod cast are the way to go I will be doing them on my channel hopefully .Al
Interesting vlog rusty thanks😁👍👏👏👏
I completed P Coy 1972...had a U.S Major (ex Vietnam) give us Ambush drills..stood me in good stead a couple years later..I was number one..he came and shook my hand..cos as you all know being number One..was a pain...god bless him
Was starting to get withdrawal symptoms rusty another very interesting video to be the best you have got to be trained by the best total respect to you all I received my poster yesterday rusty cheers
Pass it on mate and glad it’s ok.
fascinating video thanks.
I read Charlie Beckwith’s book Delta Force probably 20+ years ago so know the conception of the creation of Delta Force the genesis of which was that Beckwith had been in exchange with the SAS in the early 60’s and had even commanded a troop and deployed to Malaya. A Captain in US Special Forces at the time, he returned to his Unit and campaigned for years for the creation of a similar Unit as the SAS, and would then, years later oversee its creation.
His book is a good read, including an incredible account of surviving being hit by a 50 cal round in Vietnam, when by rights he should have died.
My first comment on your channel Rusty, it would be remiss of me to not acknowledge your place in history and the remarkable career you had. In short, I was born into the Army, my dad served 39 years, I went on to serve 11 years myself, and that from a young age I read books and accounts such as Legionnaire, and Soldier I, the latter of course which includes yourself, Pete Winner and others’ incredible action in bringing to an end the siege of the Iranian Embassy. I doff my cap with much respect.
So so proud of our SAS/SBS, and our brothers across the pond in Delta, Seals, Recon etc.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴☘️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I've got Charlie Beckwith's book, it goes into much detail of how much of a ball-ache it was creating the unit. a good read for sure! eric haney's "inside delta force" is also an interesting look into their version of selection.
You been on youtube for a long time. Rusty if you see this. Go in on the commenter above called "s king". Look at the videos of john mac.
We helped
@@RustyFirminSASTV 100% inspiration for Delta came from his time spent with 22 SAS. he went through a great length to convince the pentagon that such a unit was needed. in their eyes their existing green beret's catered to the job that charlie realised, the US army, couldnt do
I bet it was was
Of course full credit and it worked. I was there
Thanks for taking the time to tell us how Delta Force was created. Fascinating history lesson. Thank you for all the sacrifices you and your colleagues have made. Have a great weekend all.
What a nice bloke Rusty is. Kind of uncle or father you would like to have.
Greeting,s Rusty and respect to u,i am fmr 22 RCS..Cmbt Wombat,did a 12mther in belize during Falklands.JSSU was horrible anyway went on RnR with Cpl Mac and Washing DC to.Where we got pissed and lost in herndon usa.All the best from me m8...
Jamey Caldwell - a former Unit (Delta) operator has mentioned on various podcasts that he thought the regiment stood out amongst all SF units he has worked with throughout his time. I think he said they were on a different level to everyone else
What podcast was that?
@@georgehendrix2345 There's been quiet a few: University of Badassery with Pat Mac, Global Recon Podcast Ep135, The Hostile Operator Podcast, Mentors for Military Podcast - 2 episodes with Jamey interviewed. Should be able to find those on the various podcast hosting platforms....Hope that helps
@@georgehendrix2345 He mentions the Regiment a few times in a number of podcasts he's done when asked which unit stood out for him and said 22 SAS
One funny thing I heard is you can always spot the US vs UK Spec Ops bodyguards. The US spec Ops guys have loads of gear, attachments and sunglasses while the UK guy just goes out with a handgun.
Hey, Rusty. We've both put on a few years and kilos since the summer of '77, mate. I hope all's well with you. Bucky
another good video rusty
RUSTY MUCH RESPECT TO YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Rusty, To you your Colleagues, and All UK Special Forces, UK Armed Forces 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧This and Previous Governments should be backing you All 110%, a Total Disgrace if they Do Not.
Love this. Doesn’t matter whose the best. It’s about “going a little further” it’s about the sacrifice and focus. Yes there’s bias but in the end it doesn’t matter because they push themselves above and beyond.
Americans have more funding. Does that make a better soldier? No the blood and guts of soldiering is what the Brits invented.
TheHypernaught you know how stupid that sounds? Brits invented soldiering? Read a book on history 😂. Oh and better funding? What’s wrong with that? Guess you didn’t see the point of the video. How many times Americans beat the Brits? 2 wars. Goodness you need help😂
@@GreyFlash805 Negated by your lack of pull ups. 32 is my personal record. On topic. Ok what I meant was the Brits perfected it. Even here in the IDF we reference the Brits a lot. Especially the 80 mile tab/yomp/ruck from San Carlos to Port Stanley. Believe what you like. The Brits invented modern soldering and especially the ability of an individual soldier to carry huge weights across insane distances , then contact the enemy. They wrote the book. respect to the UK
TheHypernaught 32 no lie is very good! The concepts of tabbing is nothing new. It has been around since the ancient times. Roman Legionaries were callled Marius’ mules due to the weights they had. I get they created much of SOF but soldiering in general is not British. Maybe German. Maybe others. Brits are extremely important tho.
Great video! Always good content and both the SAS and Delta Force are elite warriors. The one thing that I am certain is that the SAS is the father of Delta. I believe that the Special Air Service was started by David Sterling during WWII as long range scouts. Delta learned from SAS selection as especially counter terrorist operations per COL (retired) Charles Beckwith's book, "Delta Force".
Invite Lofty Wiseman to a video with you. He worked along side Charlie Beckwith in the jungle.
5:38: On page 98 of his book, Delta Force, Colonel Beckwith mentions that "Major Buckshot" has just arrived in the United Kingdom to participate in SAS selection. "Major Buckshot" was, of course, the nom de plume for Bucky Burruss.
Nice one Rusty Lad.
Hey Rusty, Thank you for your service first of all. Col. Beckwith was already a combat warrior when he was involved in the exchange program with SAS (you). So I'd imagine you respected each other. It so happens also that sometimes ,...... ooh I am drifting! ... good day mate.
Beckwith was not on exchange in Rusty's time, it was 1962!
We’ve just surpassed 700 members on our Facebook group called SAS & SBS heroes fangroup. I post a lot of Rusty’s videos in there and we have a good mix of civvies and soldiers in there. Please answer the questions when requesting to join 👍🏻 thank you. Once again fab video Rusty ❤️
Well done thanks
Not been invited yet
Celebrate Father’s Day with a bottle of Bulmers No.1 if you can find one. I’ve got 2 from my Burley Gate days.
I believe the name Delta Force came from the same name used for an Op Force headed by Charlie Beckwith in Vietnam in the 60’s.
Both thumbs up 👍🏻🖒🏻 👏🏻
Explains everything now Rusty's generation created most powerful fighting force till this day 👍🇬🇧....Rip K-I-A
No one should forget the Desert mission that really created the who Dares wins.....it looked like a do or die away situation in the war office....you are of the same origins as the men of ww2....all passed down to the next guys ....who want to know......Who Dares.....Wins !!!!!!
I have received both books rusty. I've pushed my Barbara Cartland Novels' to one side and getting stuck into yours.
Thank you for do this Rusty. I requested it a few weeks back. Respect from Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
I’ll get there eventually
American soldiers are given a card on arrival to uk it states don’t gamble don’t fight and don’t drink with British soldiers because you’ll loose at all of them 😁👍
They know that it’s our culture
I agree some of thire kit was superior to ours and lighter was on a exercise in Norfolk in early nineties and let’s just say a lot went missing
Absolutely 👍
Spot on 😆
The yanks carried them Belize and i have the best photo of 22 playing football against 40 sbs after we nicked a ship in a storm at night carrying 1mill in drugs in an rpl.UKSF HQ CA ...in the background.fmr 22 delta over and out...
Cracking video rusty fella. Honest video made far better coming from a man that knows.all the best from Cumbria pal
One of the originals. Always a little further ...
Wonderful - thank you, good sir, for the forthright explanation of the relationship between SAS and Delta Force.
I am currently reading Charlie Beckwith’s book on Delta Force, and this tracks 100%.
Cheers, mate. SAS are BAD dudes. Delta Force is thankful for that seed; No SAS? No Delta Force.
Have a look at pics of Beckwith in uniform. On his right chest area (left as you look at it) you will see 22 SAS wings. These are usually worn on the right shoulder, but I suppose US Army uniform protocol places them there.
For you; as you are reading the book, I know Beckwith did an exchange program with 22 in 1962, what I'm not clear on is; did he actually attend and pass 22 SAS selection in full? What does the book say? To be wearing those wings, I damn well hope so, rather than given them just by being on exchange.
I sincerely hope there was respect from Delta Force to the SAS, that's where they learned their trade. Didn't know you liked American Football Rusty, I have followed Miami Dolphins since 1973, long before most Brits knew it existed. Looks like my LUFC are cocking up promotion again, losing 2-0 to Cardiff today. Looking forward to the SAS Bodyguard vlogs mate.
Initially I followed 49 Ers The refrigerator my hero of the day
@@RustyFirminSASTV There were four of us followed different teams, we'd all have a flutter on the best team of the year. I always lost. The Refrigerator, William Perry. Chicago Bears, what a legend.
@@RustyFirminSASTV joe Montana and Jerry rice Rusty 49ers Royalty
Rusty mate I'm going to say it. Most of your audience wants to know the history of the SBS and why they fell short of the SAS? Duncan Falconer explained it on the Chris Thrall podcast. He said something like the Oil companies that owned the rigs asked the SBS guys training on them how much they earned and then gave them a better offer thus reducing their capacity. Forcing the Navy to recruit fresh Marine recruits with no experience into special forces and relying on the SAS to bring the Navy boys up to speed.
The ham shank 😂. I suppose that’s better than the alternative ‘septic tank’.
Brilliant stuff again Rusty Rusty I watch a video on you tube with mark Billy billingham yesterday he was give film retting he . give 6 days 8/10 brave two zero 6/10 who dares wins 4/10 he said 6days is accurate to what the SAS do WHO DARES WINS 🇬🇧👍.
I think I've seen that vid yes Mr Billingham's reaction to the scene from "Who Dares Wins" with the troopers hanging from the helicopter had me laughing. As you say these are brilliant vids.
They used real sas soldiers in who dares wins ask rusty he will tell you. Billy Billingham said about the synchronise ab sailing not real. The film is a really good film. Not sure about a major in full assault rig storming the building tho.
Florida Gators is swimming to Rusty. Some of the best swimmers on the planet there. I was always led to believe that Lofty had something to do with Delta to. I know me dad was over there a lot in the 70's. Any way, enjoyed this one. Mark
I’m adopted and proud
@@RustyFirminSASTV Yeah I know your proud Rusty and rightfully so. I don't get the adoption bit.
Don’t worry about that more to come
@@RustyFirminSASTV I trust Ya Rusty. I'll be listening. Just like to say I'm writing a book at present - there's a lot from a child's perspective. Some very interesting stuff. Peace!
Nice one
Hello Rusty, I have a question.
Pics of Beckwith in uniform show on his right chest area (left as you look at it) SAS wings. These are usually worn on the right shoulder (as you well know), but I suppose US Army uniform protocol places them there.
Question
I know Beckwith did an exchange program with 22 in 1962, what I'm not clear on is; did he actually attend and pass 22 SAS selection in full? To be wearing those wings, I damn well hope so, rather than given them just by being on exchange.
I knew I liked this guy! Go Gators!!
I have to agree the Channel 4 programme and similar shows really diminish the SAS.
I read some where that all major special forces in the world are all based on the SAS/SBS
Well, that means a lot of nothing when a citable source isn't provided. That is not accurate, by a long shot.
Hi Rusty, I watched an interview of Simon Mann and he claimed that there were a lot of SAS instructors on the first Delta Force selection. Is that true?
Not that I’m aware of .
Happy fathers day 😃😘
What's your thoughts on the seal teams, especially 6 Rusty?
Never worked with them
Time in the market beats market timing. An investment saying that is equally applicable to military training and experience. Was always something cooking with the Empire or was relevant to the Empire from 1945-1997 (HK transfer). The necessary conditions existed to make a legend. Once the conditions existed that exposed the US to constant threats (ie Mideast interventions and cowboy diplomacy) then Delta had constant Time In market experience.
Full respect for what you did for our country Mr Firmin. I have the most respect for you Sir. Soldiers lives DO MATTER, I think your spot on with that, Its a shame our country is in the state it is right now, with the virus + the co-current "situation". I do have a question for you, I hope you will answer it as best you can and my intention is Not to put you on the spot. Just from watching your videos and thinking much on the Iranian embassy siege, I am sure it was the same for you in many situations, but, my question is... what was the going through your mind on the second you was about to go through the first barrier into the hostile space.... when I say hostile space I mean crossing that first window or wall or door, my fk...ing a..hole would have been flapping a small bit, but then I guess after all that training.... surely still your heart must have been pumping out of your chest? GO RUSTY!! Happy Father’s Day
Who dares succeeds
Rusty Firmin SAS TV total respect
question on becoming a public ex SAS. I read somewhere that if one becomes public as an ex SAS member, the Regiment would treat the individual as an outcast. Wouldn't be invited to Regimental functions etc. Is there any truth to that? Can one be "approved" to become public? Can you say anything about this?
Depends what you were outed for really. Don’t forget rules for rules for another.
I'm curious to know Rusty if you have done any training alongside with the Australian SAS and New Zealand SAS?
From what I understand they're so close as to be pretty much interchangeable. I think one member of Bravo Two Zero was Aus SAS. My brother worked for the MOD after the army and worked with an ex-kiwi SAS.
Rusty-thiught you'd gone dark on me-ha ha!!ODD-DELTA-Some great successes (Gen.Stanley McCrystal) Did a core cardre of these guys come from a ODA stationed in Berlin ????Ran ops into DDR?/Happy Fathers Day
mate -see you soon Timothy
British legend 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Leg end ha
Rusty Firmin SAS TV haha thanks for you’re service rusty, keep up the great videos 🇬🇧❤️
Again Rusty you fill me with nothing but Pride & Admiration for Britain's Secret Army.
Please Mr Firmin have someone come in and sort out your picture and sound. You have some quality stories behind you and its best to get that quality up.
Hi rusty hope u all well people,in hossi today with gallopin footrot..u cannot fight age, bollocks,fmr zero over and out.
Rusty, do you intend to write another book? I hope you do.
Yes
Rusty Firmin SAS TV. May I ask the topic?
Possibly
@@RustyFirminSASTV Hope you do another book signing in Waterstones in "H"... Hopefully I won't be as nervous as I was meeting you the 1st time 😁
Be sending Cheerleaders over next rusty lol
Did you ever meet Chuck Norris?
I like you Rusty
So in the states you had SFOD-A teams or green berets. The unit before delta was called (BLUE LIGHT) 1970-1975ish. So those of you that know the Green Beret CIF or CRF which is there own hostage rescue team that still functions. Blue light was basically a green beret hostage rescue team. Well they stood down blue light after 1977-1978 or so. But the whole reason for it being 1970s is obviously it’s a hostage rescue team primarily terrorist hostage takers. And terrorism was created as the result of us overthrowing and arm twisting they started fighting back in unconventional ways. So we had to respond by standing up these HRTs. It’s sorta we the USA are our own worst enemy when it comes to creating problems for ourselves. Even today we still stick our hands where we know it will piss off half the world but I don’t think we will ever learn.
rusty you need an external mike
Got one
Rusty who was your hoppo that became a lawyer a jock lad was involved in the attack on a Argentina air field ?
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@@RustyFirminSASTV hi rusty I found the name it was Henry Gow met him once at marchwoods diving school when I served with 17 port and maritime rrgt RCT hope that rings a bell to you think it was sometime between 79 to 82 lots off you lads came through the RE diving establishment
( CROSS TRAINING.....BECKWITH WAS AT HEREFORD 1960S....VIETNAM ...???....LEAD TO DELTA FORCE ???😮
SAS and Delta are quiet. Even though you give facts you can't tell all. It seems the US SEALs are the worst about talking too much. My Brother in Law who was Army US-SF Medic Molina did not like them much because they liked to boast too much. Don't know if you crossed with his Generation of D. I'm Ex Navy and was a Radar Operator/Navigator so wasn't even close to the Operators. Bugs me when everyone over here asks if I was a SEAL just because I was in the Navy. Good origin explanation of Delta.
Good grief, I thought that Chuck Norris founded Delta Force :)
So did he