MEDAL OF HONOR: Soldier Leads Counter-Attack Against 300+ Enemy | Clinton Romesha
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In 2013, shortly after he received the Medal of Honor, we had the honor of interviewing Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha about his military career and his actions on October 3, 2009 during the Battle of Kamdesh.
The Battle of Kamdesh was a coordinated assault of 300 plus Taliban soldiers on the much smaller American force stationed at Outpost Keating. The 12-hour long battle resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. This battle was later portrayed in the 2020 film, The Outpost, and Scott Eastwood portrayed Staff Sgt. Romesha.
On February 11, 2013 Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action during the battle. He is the fourth living Medal of Honor recipient from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Interview recorded on November 9, 2013
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Thanks for all of these extremely important and professional interviews. My neighbor was a Marine in a mortor platoon in Vietnam. You should consider interviewing him before, agent orange makes that impossible.
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@@oilchng Tell your neighbor "Welcome Home" and thank you for all you sacrificed...
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😊😊 35:26 😊 35:27 36:08
“You do it not because you hate the guy in front of you, but because you love what’s behind you” wow
Yeah that’s quotes been used to death 😂😂😂
@@zaynevanday142 doesn't mean its not true
Except that I did 😂
And U. 1? Fought 100
Yeah that hit differently
One of the soldiers that served with Romesha said that he would follow him to the gates of hell. Such a calm, reserved young man...telling a true horror story.
Proud to say that I served with these fellas.
Is there anything from that time you'd like to share? And my sincerest thanks for your service. I was peacetime Army, many moons ago (59 y/o now). You guys all have my deepest respect and gratitude, just like the Vietnam gen does.
Clint, my heart hurts for you. You're doing the right thing by sharing your experience. My son served 1 combat tour in Afghanistan, and is only alive by the grace of God. My youngest brother served 4 combat tours in Afghanistan, and the horrors of war have absolutely changed him. He is now in active addiction, and we are helpless to help him. Please keep sharing your experience, as it will not only help YOU, but will help others. Thank you for your service ❤
A hardcore drug addict because of medical rbusiness I found a methodone and I have gotten myself cleaned up I know a whole lot of other people that have as well you have to get improvement for his physical and psychological pain that's you only but you think that's gonna do it he doesn't think he wants to live you have to help To find some things to Help him to Want To live give one More try if we all give up on a man there's a lot of people I've seen that were in Serious addiction used needles and Everything for years that have come back. I did a little bit of prison time that helped clear my head off as well and then I got it medically physically stable like when I got out of prison to stay out of pain no I'm doing just fine and I think you can save him from the addiction as well.
We will pray for your family especially for your son and brother. Addiction is hell on the family, but don't give up. My family went through with it, and im so proud of the member who quit.of
@@angelf3365Pray? Sorry,but Positive Action is what's required,and the Addict Has to Want to quit and be Ready for it or it'll All be a Waste of time.Been there and understand it.💯👍
why do you not mention what war a person is talking about in the title anymore?
I’m sorry about your brother 😢 a lot of combat vets have created foundations to help with what your brother is going through. Idk where you live but I bet there’s some support near you for him ❤ I pray he comes out okay 😢
You guys are all heroes! The soldiers that lived, and the men who died, you're the true epitome of bravery.
You do it not because you hate the guy in front of you but because you love what’s behind you what an amazing perspective
But we did also hate who was infront of us
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Tell your brother we thank him for his service as well as all our military .
Him and his fellow soldiers are heroes. They faced extreme adversity and never stopped pushing forward. We can't thank you enough for you service but thank you sir.
I wouldn't say they are heroes, they're more like victims who were dupped into fighting for old rich men to get richer
@@smileyfromthestreetz8624 Shut up
Heroes don't make it HOME 🏡
-HM2 (FMF/SW) Robinson
@@smileyfromthestreetz8624If they’re victims then you’re a coward.
“Him and his soldiers”?
First and foremost, from my family and sons, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🫡
Watching this with my Uncle, Desert Shield vertern, he said that hearing:
"we'll follow you anywhere Sgt. Ro" told him everything he needed to know about Sgt. Romeshea and those good men. You are all amazing, Every Single One of you that has served and sacrificed for us to maintain our safety and freedom. Nothing we ever do will be enough to show how much we appreciate every American Soldier, past and present 🫡🇺🇲💪🏽
The film, "The Outpost" covers the battle of COP Keating fairly well. My friend Taylor John Smith portrayed LT. Bundermann in it. After hearing Romesha speak, the production team did a brilliant job of adhering to the event as closely as possible. Well worth watching if you haven't seen it already.
Great movie. It still brings me to tears.
@@markphelt6395 Relatable.
Some of the guys in the movie where actually on the COP that day..... much honor and respect to all those men ... Thank You
What a great movie, that was the first I'd ever heard of that event, I had no idea when I started watching it on Netflix that it was a true story, then what was really wild was finding out that several of the guys played themselves in it.
It's probably the single best movie about an event during the War on Terror because afterwards there wasn't all kinds of controversy over things being greatly distorted by the makers of the film or even by the sources themselves like what's surfaced about some books written by people that as it turns out they changed things quite a bit themselves for reasons best described as self promotion.
What I'd like to see is a no BS movie about what really happened at Roberts Ridge especially what Chapman did, Hollywood could change that all they want for dramatic effect and the only thing that'd happen is it'd be less dramatic then what really happened on that hill, I've never even heard of a tale of bravery and sacrifice anywhere even close to what Chapman did much less be able to actually see it on video from a drone, that man just didn't stop, 12 wounds including 2 in the chest and they just couldn't get rid of him, he kept killing Taliban to where he even took out one of their donkeys, what a bad ass he was and no one can dispute the fact that he deserved a MOH, it's a shame however that a certain group tried blocking it though, speaks volumes about them.
@ kiwi comanche. Yes, absolutely agree- the addition of veterans made that film. I wonder if you have caught up with 'Danger Close' which is a recent Australian film about the battle of Long Tan, 18 August 1966? A stack of vets from the Australian Army were involved and I think it definitely shows., like theOutpost Lastly, I wonder if you are connected with NZ ( from your title), in which case you will be glad to see 16 FIELD REGT RNZA figure prominently in the movie.
"The thing I love about the military service is you give them the very worst, and they'll make the best out of a bad situation." love this quote so much, because its so true.
What happens to a soldier when they realize that the ineptitude of senior leaders(?) put 52 guys in an extraordinary dangerous situation?
I mean who the hell picked that spot for an operating base??
Truly a selfless human being.
He has endured unimaginable heartbreak.
I was 2ID out of Korea when we deployed, 1-506th Air Assault Camp Greaves. Romesha was trying to deploy and I was trying not to get stop lost! I remember a tank getting hit with an IED and the wrecker dragging it back tearing up Michigan, I also remember being an lone turret gunner left behind by my platoon and a Tank crew coming up and pulling security for me till we got a hold of my guys. Those tankers were awesome we even sent two guys to be loaders for them. I also deployed from Carson 4ID during the surge it was crazy times! I left before afghan as three years deployed with in 4 & 2 stop lose I just wasn't having a good time in the infantry lol Glad Romesha stayed and fought. It's impressive he did what he could and is able to talk about it. Crazy how I shared Al-Habbaniyah left over marine chow with this guy as just another camo dude and than later he's the one that fights like an true Currahee!!! Mad respect and we will remember his brothers in arms
I was with Bravo Troop 1/104th CAV & we relieved you 2ID guys in Ramadi back in 2005. Super bad place back then, glad you made it home brother. And a job well done for a reclassed 19Kilo to 19Delta! If you ain't Cav...
Camp Garry Owen 4-7 Cav Korea 2ID
Man Shawn Ryan has to get this guy on his show it would be an epic interview
God bless American veterans 🇺🇸🤜🤛🇬🇧
God bless British veterans as well! We will face China and Russia together soon enough. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@SouthernStorm_61 china and russia vs america and britain china and russia have 0 chance
Excpet the ones who fought on ww1 and 2. They are the ones who caused all this lefty, lib, marxist downfall.
@@duped8273 As long as Canada provides combat leadership and reasources.
You are all forgetting not only Australians but other nations that fought there.
Those eyes…. This man likely goes right back to that battle on a daily basis. Proud of you, proud of your brothers. Thankful to call you an American and thankful to have you home 🇺🇸
It's amazing just how much a war steals from a good man's soul and adds to the character in the form of honor. Humble heroes all.
Thank you soldier for sharing your experience.
I haven't even made it 5 mins into this podcast and I'm already tearing up with pride for our vets. Thank you all that serve.
A legend among Scouts!! Thank you for sharing your story 🇺🇸
Rome is a GREAT storyteller & he does it in amazing detail. Every time I get a chance to hear Clint speak I’m in! Whether it’s his various appearances in interviews here on YT or the few times I have seen him in public. Some would think a CMOH awardee wouldn’t wanna speak to strangers on the street let alone be asked to take a photo with them. That couldn’t be further from the truth with Rome. The first time I seen him out I approached slowly and introduced myself saying “you’re a hero brother & I just wanna shake your hand if I may sir!?” Rome replied “absolutely man thank you for your support. Here let’s grab a pic together as well. After knowing what this man has seen and done it’s incredible to listen to him tell it so incredibly and with every detail!
Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Impossible odds but 52 brave men held them off.
Of course they held them off.They're American servicemen.That's what American soldiers,Marines and SEALs do,even when they're badly outnumbered.
Nothing is impossible when you have the right training and the will to live
Train like you fight.
53, Ted was there...Ted Shred.
Wow, that sounds like the standard American and your inflation, low wages and impossible rents today. Not to mention having to survive divorce, domestic violence, assault, drug's, and booze. In God We Trust is not a logo folks. What's it mean to be under this one God anyway? We should be able to answer this question with no real doubts, K-12 and beyond...
"Who put this place here" - is exactly what the unit I was with were asking when Keating was hit. Immediately began prepping to convoy up there.
I'm sure it was a very competent person!
@@touchmeharder1737 from my understanding of the logic behind the strategic picture went something like this. "Establish outposts that will disrupt and interdict enemy movement and the placement of IED'S. To do that you couldn't place a base at the top of a mountain where it would be safest, for the reason that they would be to far to effectively control an area. So in the valley surrounded was the only option that would allow for this effort and force the Taliban to come out and fight if they wanted control...... That's just my understanding and I think it's bad logic. At that point much like what eventually happened was we abandoned the mountains to the Taliban and focused on keeping supply routes for poppies open because it was the main economic export of Afghanistan.
I just finished reading SSgt Romesha's book about the defense of COP Keating, "Red Platoon". I highly commend it to everyone who watched this interview. The book gives compelling detail about the first day of this battle, including the heroic and complex air and artillery support campaign waged to save the brave soldiers fighting so desperately on the otherwise untenable ground below. The book also contains a detailed map of Keating, enabling the reader to follow the moves made by Red Platoon's soldiers throughout the first crucial day. Excellent read!
I know my gratitude is useless, but Clint I thank you and your brothers 🙏 ❤
Your gratitude is not useless. So much better than being oblivious to what the hell goes on in the world.
This is what re-living a tragic event sounds like...... This was so hard listening 2. God bless and thank u and ur comrades.
Here in 2024 I do hope SSG Romesha is in ...an acceptablle frame om mind. Thank you Sergeant, you always appear conflicted and grief ridden in all the videos I have seen.
OF MIND. Sorry.
The clarity in his recollection of the events of this battle show how fine of an edge a soldier must be on to perform at so high a level, even beyond one’s personal limitations.
To have two men be awarded the Blue Max from the same unit in such a relatively small engagement, meaning it was not a huge unit that was engaged, is unprecedented. It also speaks to just how hard the fighting was and how well the training and leadership was.
Words, and medals, do not express sufficiently the respect Romesha, and ALL the others who were at COP Keating, really deserve. Watched 2 different productions about Keating, and Romesha's award ceremony! Well done!
As an 11b in 1Cav we hated cav scouts but goddamn my hats off to this man. Makes me proud just have been in the army at the same time as this dude.
My heart goes out to this man. Lost some of his men. Thats hard on the heart and mind and I hope he finds peace for himself.
To see him retell and have to live through the battle again is heartbreaking. I wish I could help again.
Had the pleasure of meeting this man when I was in high school
@Clint Romesha you're aging great brother.
Mansfield TX
Ssgt, as an 11 bravo who served with the 10th Mountain Division, 1st battalion 87th Infantry regiment in OIF 4. I would battle Satan himself and pound on Hells door by your side. No questions asked. I salute 🫡 your sir.
Thank you Sir for your service, your bravery and your sacrifices. I won’t forget the men and women who gave everything for their country!
Read through his book Red Platoon so many times. It was heartbreaking to read about Stephan Mace (RIP).
I'm getting anxiety just remembering the scenes from the movie as he's retelling them. I can't even imagine. What courage.
Thank you, sir, for your service. My apologies about your comrades and the painful memories you must endure. Sometimes, the price of having the honor of knowing someone is to lose them. I hope you find peace in knowing how they enriched your life.
Staff Sergeant Romesha, God bless you all. Forever grateful.
SGT Romesha, you are the kind of man we all wish we could be. I’m sorry you had this awful day, but what you did took care of your buddies.
🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸 GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS
Hell yeah
Thank you for your service!
National treasure! Thank you for your service.
Oh, I did the same thing, got asked to deploy to Iraq ( =Australian Army) but didn't discuss it with my wife...I laid low for a day, got my will and other stuff done, then told her saying ' I had orders'! I so got the fall out from that, so I too felt the back blast Mr Romesha!
Just always remember there is a difference between lives lost and wasted and lives spent your fellow soldiers spent there lives for you
🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR BELOVED NATION🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲
I saw the movie . These men are all American heroes.
Thank you, Clinton Romesha, and your Platoon.
Welcome home Staff Sergeant Romesha. Thank you for your service and for bring all of your troop home.
Man I'm just a little baby or something but this had me tearing up the whole time I can see the hurt in this brother's heart man hey man five guys in a thousand miles you did pretty damn good brother it's one thing you don't got to worry about in the military is so I'm going to take too long to find a few volunteers cuz that would have been me if I would have been able to go to the military but I had a seizure at 18 and I tried to go to the Marines at 19 but thank you for bringing everybody home I know that's important to all you guys and I know the families appreciate it thank you for all your bravery and yourself less Acts❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This man is a well oiled killing machine and a vulnerable soul all at the same time. This story had me gripped.
A true warrior, you and all involved.
My mom signed for me when I was 17 a junior in high school after watching my brother graduate from the Army in South Carolina. So I joined the USMC this mans story is amazing to hear.
@Taylor Wilkerson when were you in ?
Your moms signed for you? Damn, my mom said she'll cut my legs off before she'd let me and my sisters would hold me down lol i am her only son lol
@@ObamaFromKenya I was in the Marines from 08-15.
@@benjaminZ20 Yes, I had already taken my ASVAB in the 10th grade. I wanted to be in the Marines since I was a little kid. As I got older I looked at different branches but the Marine Corps was always what it was going to be. I would've liked to stayed and retired but things happen.
Chuc anh hanh phuc ben nguoi con gai anh yeu thuong nhat chuc mung anh toi den tu viet nam
An outpost in a valley surrounded by mountains....SMH, speechless.
Man when he paused after saying we were still missing 2 , you can hear the pain in his voice of not being able to get to them in time , obviously this will haunt him forever
Bless this man!!!!!!!!
GOD bless you brother and our fallen brothers!! I pray for peace upon your mind and memories as soon as you're ready for it! Much love and respect Sgt!
He said something that at around 20:45 that defines this mans story entirely, "Come follow me"
Thank you!🙌🇺🇲❤️🙏 righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to many people
Great job Sergeant!!! You fought hard and you fought bravely like all of the other guys that day.All of you are true heroes!!
God bless America for men like these. MEN OF STEEL WITH HEARTS OF GOLD. FOR THE BROTHERHOOD.
This hero is an absolute gentleman! Thank you for your service sir.
Nothing but chills and gratitude.. thank you again
Romeshea's story is amazing. You can tell he's gotten more used to telling it, but it's still a hard memory for him.
US armed forces need brave honest men like Clinton Romesha Mr Ty Carter n heroes like Mace. 🏅 Medal of Honour Clinton R Ty Carter thank you for your service Sir. Hello from India 🇮🇳.
Great interview. Thank you, Clinton Romesha, for your service to our country.
Thank you, Mr Romesha.
Its a warm feeling knowing there's still real heroes out there !
Thank you for your courage and sacrifice to answer the call to serve ❤🇺🇸
Hey soldier, glad you made it, sir, thank you and your soldiers and family for your service. P.s, has any body ever told you that you are a look a like to senator Marko Rubio......
Thank you Sir for your sacrifice. Uncommon valor seems to be common for Heros, I am humbled.
Thank you Hero. You are a true Hero leading Hero’s. God Bless you all
It is and has been an honor to share the uniform with men like C.R. As I retire and look to the future, it’s all about the legacy we leave behind and what we carry forward into the future.
All of you there in the fight are all hero's R.I.P to the men that didn't make it. God bless you all.
Bless our Service Men & Veterans 🇺🇲
This man is a true American along with everyone who served with him and before him a true hero a badass an operator... an American soldier
Romesha, thank you for your service and sacrifice in support of the greatest country on earth.
As a Brit, I’d say my country is the greatest. I do know though, that it’s not now true, even though I think it is. I’ve no idea of the veracity of this but there’s just been a survey that says that over 51% of ‘Americans’, don’t think the US is the greatest country 🤷♂️.
True American hero’s. All honor to them!
Such a sad story. But the love for your brothers is what it's about.
Thank you. For everything I have
Glad these people are on my team
So sorry you and the guys had to go through this. Thank you All.
Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️
My grandfather served in the trenches in WW1 my father Army for 5 years in fighting Japan my brothers and me all served in Army in Vietnam Korea and my youngest son 2 tours in Iraq want to thank you for all you have done.
Thank you for your service sir, and thank you to your family that served.
I just watched this documentary(that is what I am calling it) on Netflix the other day…I am going to watch it again! Semper Fi! You are an inspiration for us all and we admire your selfless service! Until Valhalla brother
Je découvre sur Netflix le documentaire prenant, d'hommes qui aiment leur patrie , même si je suis Français , je vous remercie de nous montrer ce que vivent réellement les soldats .
I met Delaney. He told the story almost exacty how it was told in this video. I couldnt believe the story. How these guys fought back was incredibly humbling.
It’s just not possible to repay these brave soldiers. Thank you!
Thank you for your service and sharing what was obviously a very painful story.
Hero. Absolute hero. God bless you, Sir.
Much respect Sir!
You're a hero, and we love you for everything you've done. God bless and thank you for your service.
Thank you 🙏 ❤🇺🇸for your service.
"Hey, you want to put the outpost on top of the mountain? Easier to defend."
Some officer somewhere: "hmm.. nah, put them at the lowest point possible so they're surrounded on all sides."
We salute, honor you and your sacrifices
One thing I learned in the Marines (1967-1973) is that they don't often send you where you WANT to go. Instead, they send you where you (or your MOS) is NEEDED.
Humbled truly humbled
This man is a Hero.
Much respect🇺🇸God Bless all vets🙏🏼I will never let America forget your sacrifices. 29Mar Vietnam Vets Day! Thank you for your service.