Jungle phantom evading the NVA: MSG Reinald "Magnet Ass" Pope, MACV SOG

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  • @billysunday7507
    @billysunday7507 10 місяців тому +95

    America is in desperate need of more men like this gentleman.
    Respect

    • @Hadouken5150
      @Hadouken5150 9 місяців тому +1

      We still have special operation units… these guys are a rare breed for sure. But we have way more guys in the military nowadays than we did back then. Socom and JSOC is larger than ever.

  • @MrSnell352
    @MrSnell352 11 місяців тому +235

    Sgt. Major Pope is a legend. When I graduated Ranger school we all saw him but we were in awe and afraid to say hello. Amazing human!

    • @persona-non-grata
      @persona-non-grata 11 місяців тому +41

      @MilkTankz It's weird your reading comprehension is so poor.

    • @gnobel
      @gnobel 11 місяців тому +36

      It's not just Sgt. Major Pope's rank, it is his immense presence and prior knowledge of his achievements and the personal sacrifice he [and his mates] went through willingly, these are the men whom set the high standards for other like-minded individuals to strive for, meeting someone like this is something you cannot put into words.. let alone comprehend; according to your comment at least. @MilkTankz

    • @frankcastle4435
      @frankcastle4435 11 місяців тому +4

      POG

    • @goldfinger-ub3fl
      @goldfinger-ub3fl 10 місяців тому

      🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😊😊😅😊😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅Every. time.Every. time.Every. time.Every. time.❤​@MilkTankz

    • @johnathanwhite7498
      @johnathanwhite7498 10 місяців тому +17

      ​@gnobel They wouldn't understand what it means to be around a great warrior. I had that same experience while in the Army it's called the upmost respect.

  • @MichelleAllen206
    @MichelleAllen206 11 місяців тому +115

    Mr. Pope is such a gentleman! I'm grateful to have sat down and had a few drinks and great conversations with him. Thank you for your stellar service!

  • @joebudi5136
    @joebudi5136 9 місяців тому +5

    Thank You for your service Sir.
    My Pops (navy spook) , Sgt at arms and an XO were at a forward operating base wiped out. The 3 took 3 days to get into friendly territory. The XO died hours before they made contact. He never told us. We had to read it on his Bronze Star w/ "V" Citation after he passed away. He never talked about his tour and a half.

  • @KristinaAthena
    @KristinaAthena 11 місяців тому +29

    Mr. Pope is so eloquent but moreover . . . a badass!! Thank you, Sir!

  • @markjamison9677
    @markjamison9677 11 місяців тому +37

    Amazing military career thank you for your service from a fellow veteran .

  • @jasone6576
    @jasone6576 11 місяців тому +31

    As a former Marine, the only regret I have is not having done Special Ops or tried for Special Forces when I was still fresh out. These guys are something else. Salute to Sgt. Major!

    • @vSwampFox
      @vSwampFox 11 місяців тому +4

      Should have went 03. During my time, 02’-06’ SF Sat on their ass a lot too. When grunts were kicking doors down every single day. +\- as always. Only SF we saw across the wire were some Marine HET guys, and a CIA Squirrel who … drug us around for about 9 days doing C&S missions until he vanished and we went back to the company.

    • @jasone6576
      @jasone6576 11 місяців тому +3

      @@vSwampFox I hear you brother , too old now. I had a 96 ASVAB and itching to ship, the recruiter knew I was a mark!

    • @daleocallaghan6228
      @daleocallaghan6228 9 місяців тому

      I REGRET NOT GOING INFANTRY AS WELL. I WAS A 2311 AMMO TECH. BASICALLY COUNTED BULLETS FOR A LIVING. IF I COULD BACK UP IN TIME, I WOULD HAVE TRAINED UP FOR A CHANCE AT SPECIAL FORCES OF SOME KIND.
      SEMPER-FI 🇺🇸

  • @timbuk2.019
    @timbuk2.019 10 місяців тому +20

    My man is the truth a real super trooper he was like one of the founding members of MACV/SOG/USASOC

  • @Nails346
    @Nails346 11 місяців тому +36

    Understated Valor. This Soldier should be a role model for all of us.

  • @RobertBithorn-ul4fm
    @RobertBithorn-ul4fm 11 місяців тому +16

    MR. Pope my hat is off to you Army Strong brother. Thank you from Ex Army Veteran.

  • @docholidayoutlaws104
    @docholidayoutlaws104 11 місяців тому +33

    My hat off to you Sir for your service & protecting this country . I know my first Cousin did 3 tours in Vietnam in the Army infantry from New Orleans , La. Competing 3 tours & surviving all 3 tours just to come home & start working on the Mississippi River on a rig boat that got rammed one foggy night never to be found or recovered so thank you for your service & most of all , great to see you beat the odds !!!!!

  • @johnarterburn6882
    @johnarterburn6882 11 місяців тому +37

    I loved his improvisation like the vest modification to hold his radio to avoid being the first target to kill.

  • @elliotdowling4077
    @elliotdowling4077 9 місяців тому +4

    As a veteran l was drafted too but was lucky to just see Korea but was a Vietnam Era veteran on standby,l salute you God bless

  • @rorypaisley35
    @rorypaisley35 10 місяців тому +18

    You can tell that he's a very intelligent man. Great contributor, and a good person.

  • @brianpeterson8253
    @brianpeterson8253 11 місяців тому +16

    What a gentleman. Much respect for him. High character person. Really enjoyed his story.

  • @superfan2550
    @superfan2550 11 місяців тому +15

    Such a cool dude.. so chill in his delivery of story

  • @Blueskies-h3e
    @Blueskies-h3e 10 місяців тому +7

    He STILL so much to offer. I’d trust him 100%

    • @Blueskies-h3e
      @Blueskies-h3e 9 місяців тому +1

      He does, I’ll follow him anywhere 👍

    • @AG-ok7no
      @AG-ok7no Місяць тому

      @@Blueskies-h3e Did you respond to your own comment? 😂

  • @georgecoull1883
    @georgecoull1883 11 місяців тому +12

    Sitting in front of an American badass hero and such a respected legend 😮 thank you for your service

  • @KenjiMapes
    @KenjiMapes 10 місяців тому +13

    What a badass. Salute to you Mr Pope.
    Ever notice how these military heroes aren’t loud, brash, self-absorbed, self-aggrandizing or cocky show offs? They saw the most intense combat, faced the incredible odds, witnessed the deaths of their friends & comrades, saw horrific casualties & endured the worst of humanity yet couldn’t be more composed, calm & humble. True gentlemen. They could easily brag about their exploits yet usually just pass it off to their training or comrades.
    We live in a world obsessed with exhibitionism & voyeurism where flaunting, bragging & oversharing are cheered. These quiet professionals couldn’t be any more humble or nice, & just exude pure humility. It’s a lost art & something that needs to be revived as acting like you’ve been there before & not having the constant need for validation or affirmation is truly the pinnacle of gentlemanly behavior.🫡👍🙂

  • @billjohnston9451
    @billjohnston9451 11 місяців тому +12

    Thank you for your service SGM Pope.
    All The Way

  • @divinedamon921
    @divinedamon921 11 місяців тому +26

    Pure Warrior 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @ChrisYoung-nf2fr
      @ChrisYoung-nf2fr 11 місяців тому +1

      Is Max you got that 100% you got that 100% right he is a badass and very respectful and I respect that man 100% thank you again for all that you've done you are a true American a true hero and a patriot God bless

  • @boogingtonthunderwood8969
    @boogingtonthunderwood8969 11 місяців тому +11

    Mad respect to this gentleman.

  • @jim99west46
    @jim99west46 11 місяців тому +19

    A genuine American bad ass soldier!

  • @782gear5
    @782gear5 11 місяців тому +16

    welcome home brother ....

  • @johnarterburn6882
    @johnarterburn6882 11 місяців тому +15

    Great interview. Incredibly adaptable to changing enemy approaches ie timed grenades. Grenade routed in varied path to team rather than straight back. Grenade rather than claymore. Calm intelligent and extremely detail, great leader.

  • @robertsample6038
    @robertsample6038 10 місяців тому +4

    Sgt Major Pope you are a role model to what soldiers should be like. Your service and accomplishments are outstanding and well appreciated. I was Q qualified in 1972 and was assigned to the 11th Special Forces Group ( USAR) based out of Pederickstown N.J. We were attached to 10th Group out of Fort Devens Massachusetts. I salute you and thank you for your service. De Oppressor Liber. ( DOL) Airborne

  • @schweinhund7966
    @schweinhund7966 10 місяців тому +5

    What an amazing warrior; humble; modest; direct; candid and still a gentleman who “has been there!” Great interviewer… asked good questions but let him talk. Best regards from SFA Chapter 5. D-O-L!

    • @b-52eggbeast88
      @b-52eggbeast88 10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you - much appreciated - we’ve done about 100 by now and hope we do a good job. I appreciate the praise. It’s important to us to do it well.

  • @tomroberts9794
    @tomroberts9794 9 місяців тому +1

    Great interview.

  • @jamesfreehart5912
    @jamesfreehart5912 10 місяців тому +3

    An excellent interview, great recall, and delivery, humble just an outstanding individual. The U.S. needs more SGM Pope’s but he is one of a kind.

  • @JosephSmith-re3fu
    @JosephSmith-re3fu 11 місяців тому +9

    Thank you man you give me the hell of a job appreciation

  • @MrMaxyield
    @MrMaxyield 10 місяців тому +5

    Holy smokes Sgt. Pope is a legend! Awesome interview and insight!

  • @theGatologist
    @theGatologist 9 місяців тому +3

    ALL THE WAY !!!

  • @toooldfortwowheels2048
    @toooldfortwowheels2048 5 місяців тому +2

    Every country needs more men like this, proud, respectful, intelligent and hard working.

  • @josephbadulak9146
    @josephbadulak9146 11 місяців тому +12

    Compliments to interwiew skills.
    Because Pope was member of our team over there, all I can say is they were all my kind of people.
    Delighted we, as viewers, get a chance to catch up with respect for their dedication n professionalism; representing US.

    • @b-52eggbeast88
      @b-52eggbeast88 11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks - it was an honor to interview Pope. He’s a great friend and ally. I invited him to Paris Davis’ MOH ceremony and was elated to have them meet as two of the earliest black green berets.

  • @jackpack3506
    @jackpack3506 11 місяців тому +23

    A fellow Virginian! Please make a film about this man and his life’s work.

  • @JumpingJimmyJet
    @JumpingJimmyJet 11 місяців тому +67

    Rob, if you look at the film I gave you, you will see Reinald in a hooch with a few Montagnards. Reinard and I were on a mission together with Joe VanDiver. On Sundays I remember Reinald going to church with the Montagnards. He is a quiet and an awesome man but does not remember the mission we were on. ;-)

    • @b-52eggbeast88
      @b-52eggbeast88 11 місяців тому +7

      Thanks Jim - i’ll enjoy discussing this with you! Glad to stir some memories. Will speak to Paul about the film.

    • @MabonCornwell-od7rw
      @MabonCornwell-od7rw 10 місяців тому

      I always tried to walk the other way when I saw a Sargent major or an officer when I was in the marine corps.

    • @OhNoTheBenNo
      @OhNoTheBenNo 10 місяців тому

      Can you post film on youtube?

  • @Rush-ld2qr
    @Rush-ld2qr 11 місяців тому +8

    Thank you for sharing your story and for your service to our fine country Mr. Pope! You are an exceptional human being! Much respect to you sir! 🇺🇸

  • @ce641
    @ce641 11 місяців тому +7

    This is great keeping their stories alive.

  • @atilla6612
    @atilla6612 11 місяців тому +14

    Awesome 😎

  • @HarumiAida
    @HarumiAida 11 місяців тому +10

    BRAVO ZULU. Good Interview. Reinald Pope thank you for your service.

  • @dabsindeeddabsindeed7205
    @dabsindeeddabsindeed7205 11 місяців тому +6

    A life most would die to live . Thanks sir . A true bad ass .

  • @smirkinatu5512
    @smirkinatu5512 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for recording and posting this valuable educational video.

  • @Hemidakota
    @Hemidakota 10 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for your outstanding service!

  • @stevefaulkner6689
    @stevefaulkner6689 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank You Sir For Service and being Great American . What an amazing man one of the best interviews I've seen Quality Individual . What a life of accomplishments 🇺🇲🙏

  • @murkypuddle33
    @murkypuddle33 10 місяців тому +4

    Awesome interview. Thank you, this guy's a bad ass.

  • @dannyfubar3099
    @dannyfubar3099 11 місяців тому +4

    OUTSTANDING, Thank You for Sharing!

  • @87gnxisgod
    @87gnxisgod 10 місяців тому +2

    These men were the best of the best still today. No unit in military history come close to him. God bless him.❤️🇺🇸

    • @micksmith-vt5yi
      @micksmith-vt5yi 9 місяців тому

      You talk BS sir, Aussie SASR were most feared in Vietnam and taught and were members of MACV, bet you never knew because USA never mentions other's
      Is a good interview with navy seal Rodger Hayden known in seals as most badass seal in Vietnam and he spent 10 days with SASR because they trained seal's and he states no other SF had the trade craft as the SASR in his whole career.
      His interview is on JOKOWILINK youtube channel.

  • @jasonjohnson6216
    @jasonjohnson6216 9 місяців тому +2

    He is a smart man. What a great guy

  • @irvinhoward-vo7uo
    @irvinhoward-vo7uo 11 місяців тому +7

    Thank you sir.

  • @erraov9976
    @erraov9976 11 місяців тому +8

    Great listen

  • @-GRAVESITE-
    @-GRAVESITE- 10 місяців тому +1

    This is a great interview.

  • @mikerobinson6606
    @mikerobinson6606 9 місяців тому +5

    Unbelievable! 600rds loadout? That's 30- 20rd mags. Crazy.

  • @shepgip7779
    @shepgip7779 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for sharing your life experiences.

  • @warwarneverchanges4937
    @warwarneverchanges4937 11 місяців тому +20

    Pls make a movie of this mans life

  • @SBALL140en
    @SBALL140en 11 місяців тому +5

    Salute to you SGM Pope🇺🇸

  • @yepyep1013
    @yepyep1013 8 місяців тому

    Excellent interview! This man is a warrior and a gentleman. Thank you for your service sir! 🇺🇸

  • @dwightwilliams3500
    @dwightwilliams3500 11 місяців тому +5

    Much Respect ✊🏾

  • @ericfrantzen2516
    @ericfrantzen2516 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank You for your service!

  • @toussaintchivars9005
    @toussaintchivars9005 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your service, sir.

  • @Joelontugs
    @Joelontugs 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for your service

  • @nickjenkins1663
    @nickjenkins1663 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for your service. Mr. Pope.

  • @dragdragon23
    @dragdragon23 11 місяців тому +3

    thank you for your service Sir!

  • @victorhayes9975
    @victorhayes9975 10 місяців тому +1

    great interview Sgt. Major Pope is the real deal👍👍🙏

  • @marcpelta4055
    @marcpelta4055 11 місяців тому +3

    I love this interview!

  • @That1guy-96
    @That1guy-96 11 місяців тому +3

    I enjoyed this video.. Thank you for all that you have done!! Amazing story!!

  • @Crangaso
    @Crangaso 9 місяців тому +3

    I too am strong red/green c/b & is now an immdiate DQ for Spec Ops.
    Him able to see patterns and things others couldn't is aclear indicator the red/green reject should be not be immediate DQ.

  • @NEWARK767
    @NEWARK767 11 місяців тому +9

    My Father in Law was a Green Beret who served in Nam. Thank You for your Service Sir. 🫡🇺🇲

  • @Tony-sj6on
    @Tony-sj6on 10 місяців тому +6

    I was with the 9th infantry division in 1968 and I don't think anyone can get use to ambushes that led to heavy combat late in the evening like what happened to me and still to this day I can hear combat some nights before bed.

    • @b-52eggbeast88
      @b-52eggbeast88 10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for bearing this burden for us all

    • @Tony-sj6on
      @Tony-sj6on 10 місяців тому

      The Vietcong women were more angrier and deadlier than the men because they would shoot you between the eyes or privates.

  • @williamwright7485
    @williamwright7485 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Mr. Pope for your service to our country and your willingness to share your story. I am fascinated by both.

  • @kilcar
    @kilcar 10 місяців тому +1

    Great to hear his story first hand.bits no hyperbole: he is a great American. I hope to shake his hand some day.

  • @henryparent1157
    @henryparent1157 9 місяців тому +2

    The best

  • @robertlucyksr667
    @robertlucyksr667 10 місяців тому +1

    This man is very smart, very good interview.

  • @brad376
    @brad376 11 місяців тому +3

    Great interview!

  • @konkyolife
    @konkyolife 4 місяці тому +2

    A very professional polite interviewer as well.

    • @SavageGameDesign
      @SavageGameDesign  4 місяці тому +2

      I'll take that compliment - thank you sir!
      It was honestly a pleasure to interview Pope.
      He has become a great friend since our first meeting.
      Please do take a look at our channel on YT for more interviews with outstanding green berets.

    • @konkyolife
      @konkyolife 4 місяці тому

      @@SavageGameDesign It's great to see respectful interviewing especially with these warriors who received so little during the time they served.

  • @j7cc
    @j7cc 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Sir. 🇺🇸

  • @theodopholous6407
    @theodopholous6407 10 місяців тому +1

    Salute sir, thank you.

  • @paralogregt
    @paralogregt 9 місяців тому +1

    What an amazing guy.

  • @indycharlie
    @indycharlie 11 місяців тому +16

    First off , Welcome Home Brother . I did the 7th A NCO A Bad Toelz pre RVN . Met some 10th guys there at a club , and they told me a few tales . I don't remember what week it was while at the Academy that we got that night off ? Had one teach demo there , pretty cool guy . Anyway I 10-49'd for VN , having been very sick of AGI's CMMI ( 14th Cav ) and other spit & shine BS . Left out of Lewis and landed at CRB , where I saw my first viewing of Puff working out in the distance .. what a 1st night I.C ! Had incoming the following night , with incoming hitting harmlessly on the AF side . Ended up down in lll . Remember my first insert well , plain Jane 91B . Off the active at Quan Loi there were folks getting ready to go over the fence , and monitoring those already over . We did a few days of "stand by " as a reaction team with the SF team in Tay Ninh . Stay strong brother ! Not many of us left .. doc lll corp leg & Blue ....

    • @roanold
      @roanold 9 місяців тому

      Should reach out and get your story on video for posterity

  • @marcclement7396
    @marcclement7396 10 місяців тому +4

    What a man. Great interview. I wish some of his bravery and commitment to his country despite all odds would rub off on today's youth.

  • @michaelhill4301
    @michaelhill4301 11 місяців тому +3

    Whooah, Salute!

  • @WDLC1911
    @WDLC1911 10 місяців тому +3

    Awesome ❤

  • @Blueskies-h3e
    @Blueskies-h3e 10 місяців тому

    Wow, I learned a lot from this man and I learned today something about this man. He mentioned something about the zigzag of the wire that I like and I’m 72 years old and I’m still learning.

  • @daved.8673
    @daved.8673 10 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for those who haven't thanked your or your comrades 👍🇺🇲.....

  • @dawnoceanside7300
    @dawnoceanside7300 11 місяців тому +18

    My brother swears these guys saved his lily white ass on a weekly basis!!
    Laos and Cambodia and Pleiku 65-67 82nd, 5th SF.
    O'Brien ❤️🇺🇲

  • @bepis1212
    @bepis1212 11 місяців тому +6

    humble

  • @MarcusAurelius7777
    @MarcusAurelius7777 8 місяців тому +1

    1:02:48 He described the British De Lisle carbine perfectly even after 50 years! Cool gun with integrated suppressor, used to kill high-ranking Nazis in WWII! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lisle_carbine

  • @jt.8144
    @jt.8144 11 місяців тому +58

    JOCKO missed interviewing this MACV SOG operator.

    • @cjroberts7022
      @cjroberts7022 11 місяців тому +14

      Jocko would be intimidated

    • @flank84
      @flank84 10 місяців тому +1

      I was literally checking SOG CAST to see if I could find an interview with him there.

    • @lordoffaiyum9727
      @lordoffaiyum9727 10 місяців тому +8

      Him and Shawn Ryan will not interview black soldiers

    • @DANNYBO1I23
      @DANNYBO1I23 10 місяців тому +5

      @@lordoffaiyum9727that’s a lie, Shawn interviewed Remi Adeleke.

    • @Capt_OscarMike
      @Capt_OscarMike 9 місяців тому +1

      @@lordoffaiyum9727 THAT'S BS!!! Notice this amazing man didn't mention RACE AT ALL when the interviewer was obviously trying to get him to say something about RACISM at Fort Benning (now, Fort Moore for Hal Moore of IA DRANG VALLEY FAME and testing ejection seats during Korean War...

  • @robertderry727
    @robertderry727 3 місяці тому +1

    Great man very inspiring

  • @walterwhitaker1395
    @walterwhitaker1395 11 місяців тому +9

    HOOAH!

  • @georgewatroba8333
    @georgewatroba8333 9 місяців тому +2

    Should show this video to young black youths ,to give the inspiration and motivation toknow there is a way out of dispare . Sir you a a roll model

  • @kevinjohnson-lf3kj
    @kevinjohnson-lf3kj 9 місяців тому +4

    Bob Howard. THee Most decorated US Army Soldier of the Vietnam War

  • @briansabo4738
    @briansabo4738 10 місяців тому +1

    Just awesome

  • @bobcatwelder00
    @bobcatwelder00 9 місяців тому +2

    the year i was born he began his military career

  • @wallacerose7499
    @wallacerose7499 11 місяців тому +4

    Went to Ord spring 1970 after NCO school Ft Benning 11B40 Inf trained with mortar Ait troops . Went up to S F a few times, saw my childhood idol Willie Mays play Baseball ⚾️

  • @mountainadventures7346
    @mountainadventures7346 11 місяців тому +7

    My dad went to basic at Ft. Ord in 1960!

  • @chitterlingsrtasty
    @chitterlingsrtasty 7 місяців тому

    These Mac v SOG guys are treasures. I’m happy they finally got declassified.

  • @AW-rj6qf
    @AW-rj6qf 11 місяців тому +4

    Salute / Saluut.

  • @knarftrakiul3881
    @knarftrakiul3881 10 місяців тому +4

    These guys faced a far more formidable enemy in the Vietcong and Nva then we did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank God lol

  • @kieronbevan2949
    @kieronbevan2949 10 місяців тому +1

    They turned the Lee Enfield into a silenced 45 acp. Amazingly quiet. Hell of a ballistic path on the bullet over a 100 yards but soo quiet. The empty case was ejected then into the empty half of the 303 magazine

  • @davidknight6981
    @davidknight6981 10 місяців тому

    Sir, thank you for your Service.