Ten seconds is a lifetime when being shot at. It slows down at the same time to afford you to take advantage of any cover you can find. I once grabbed a buddy and dove down a flight of steel stairs to a concrete landing. There is no heroism in that act because one I was a medic just outside of Washington, D.C. In a civilian fire fighter medic position. Before I entered the military. I have the upmost respect to this man who laid it all on the line to try to save some brothers. He is the epitome of heroism. They all seem to think they are not quite deserving of this honor, but this honor was created for exactly the type of action that this man took. I do understand to an extent his "understanding" of who he believes are the real heroes, as those who fought to their last breath trying to defend one another, and our commitments to free a people who are being enslaved , abused, raped, robbed, by their own government. But you must realize, that your actions are no less noble than those unfortunate heroes who fell. You are a true heroe, and luckily our American brothers also have this ingrained within them, should they be pushed to the point to sacrifice themselves to save other Americans. There aren't many who would admit it today, but I believe the spirit of the American people is stronger than anyone can estimate. Given the right circumstances, Americans will always suprise our enemies with acts of heroism, self sacrifice, and "big nuts, all go, no quit" spirit that flows through our veins. Also we don't need to smoke copious amounts of crystal meth to do it. We are naturally committing to a mission that we know nothing about until we are on site, and volunteer to go , without knowing anything, because all we need to know is that it will save American lives. We are a nation of heroes, but there are a few who take this to a whole new level. We are so fortunate to have this CMH recipient back home and in our country, and most importantly, still alive. Most CMH recipients are awarded posthumously. God Bless America, and may God bless you sir, and I hope you live a very long time and can show the next generation what it takes to truly be an American. I'm humbled by your resolve.
ErikSweed yeah war is never silly. It’s heat breaking, depressing, and death is always around the corner. What really is silly are the leaders who are in their air conditioned offices.
This guy carries an amount of pride and honor the rest of us can only dream about. We romanticize about being that brave and accountable, always falling short. Yet, it is his curse. I guess I really don't know what it's like. My brain can't even comprehend because there's nothing like that in my brain to relate to. I can just try to be a better man. I owe at least that much.
This young man should never be in want or need of anything, he is an American Hero to the core. May you live the rest of your life with peace knowing you gave your all for your brothers God Bless you sir.....
really wish he didnt say " And if you die trying you ain't try hard enough " that was kind of a smack in the face to some vets who died trying to right by their brothers
A lot of those high ranking officers are given the nickname "politicians in training," because they don't want to risk ruining their image. I bet they heard village and assumed that if there were families in the houses if they by some chance injured them it would look very bad for them. Even though the men on the ground very clearly informed them that the entire village was filled with heavily armed and fortified insurgents they still thought about themselves and their image over the lives of their men.
The U.S. army makes a lot of mistakes like this. The U.S. Airforce is pretty reliable in terms of providing support for marines and other U.S. troops on the ground.
At 7:37 "So you're out in the killing zone"... and he replies "I am" instead of I was. That just shows this hero still lives with this encounter like it happened 5 minutes ago.
he probably also "died" with them that day (i hope he didnt i havent followed his story beyond this video but i hope he did recover from it).. really sad story overall.
@@Jwalker1919 he's on teen mom and This is still affecting his life dramatically. It's so sad to hear how he feels he's a failure at everything. He just got a divorce and now has his own UA-cam channel where it seems he's trying to get the help he needs....It's called Dakota Meyer u should check it out
That was painful to watch, and can’t imagine losing a brother. His eyes tell the whole story. I don’t see eye-to-eye with him on all current issues, but his actions that day were undoubtedly brave and heroic, and I’d proudly go into battle with him any day.
@@Mufasa7777 I don’t recall “comparing” anything. I did, however, State that I don’t see eye-to-eye with some issues. Did I offend or hurt your feelings with that statement?
I’m sure he is. You can’t possibly go through something like that without being in pain mentally. That is the price of our freedom that most of us from the USA take for granted. HooRaa I say. From one vet to another
Dismissal, I think it's called. Equivalent to a DD for enlisted folks. Carries a felony record with it too, as I recall. No benefits or anything useful to them from their military experience. They earned it, let them bathe in the pus.
don't blame officers for the stupidity of these men, it was their choice to become a soldier...it was your fing president's choice to send these troops into Afghanistan in the first place. You people voted for him, so YOU!!!!! are to blame and no one else!
Harry Hirsch the president didn’t tell the officers to put the soldiers in danger the president leaves it to the officers and generals to keep our soldiers alive
I am a disabled vet, (U.S.M.C.) 1972 -1974. I would die to save another person's life. The democrat voter's will never try to save one person's life here in America. All they care about is their precious WEED.
Speak for yourself Raymond. We are all American (Us Americans that is). Its sad to see that you brought politics and hate into the comment section of this video. As for you davybaby, we as Americans thank you for the respect you've given our soldier. Thank you sir.
@@qQ-lh8cf It all falls on the shoulders of obama who was selling arms to ISIS. He just called them ISIL cause he was running arms and money through Saudia Arabia to fund ISIS. Another reason the dems don't want the FISA documents declassified! They were using SA as an offshore bank account. But this will all come out in the next month or so. MAGA
Btown Dollar he blames him self because he was the teams gunner but he was pulled the day before and placed on another 4 man team. The book is great and heartbreaking all at the same time
He blames himself because in the Marines your programmed that your never good enough. They treat people like garbage in the Marines compared to Air Force.
The U.S leaving didn’t make their sacrifice pointless, the entire war was pointless. The rich fool the poor to do their bidding. It makes me sick. ALL OF IT!
The media is trying to trick us to send more helpless souls into the war machine. They want us, in the name of honoring those lost, lose more in a place we should of never been in the first place.
@Deedee Megadoodoo It's more of an insult that our own government is the source of funding for these terrorists groups. Their only terrorists when they stop doing what we tell them too..
@@loudvisions9156 you not understanding the inhuman things that radical regimes in Afghanistan are doing to the women and the citizens of their own country. They obviously can’t help themselves so it’s very hard to just sit back and watch women and children being raped and murdered.
Interviewer: "Do you realize what you did was extraordinary?" Dakota: "... No, I don't, it would have been extraordinary if I brought them back alive" Damn, man. That hurt. I genuinely hope he is doing okay now. What an amazing human being.
Dakota is doing well. I'd recommend American Party Podcast if you'd like to hear his thoughts on a variety of subjects twice weekly. He's a marine, so don't expect much beyond crayon recipes
To my best friend Aaron. There are many reasons why I'm writing this but the number one reason is because you're my brother. From Stuttgart Germany, to Okinawa Japan. You are my daughter's God Father and I continue to remind her how special you were. I still have that beer in the frig that you told me to save you. Who would have known that an Army Sergeant and a Marine Sergeant would grow such a bond. I love ya Bro and miss you every day. Semper Fidelis and Never Forgotten.
May God bless & comfort you. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful to the American Warriors who answered the call when American soil was attacked. Didn't ask why or where...just said "I'll go." Kenefick and men & women like him who sacrificed everything for this nation & their fellow soliders, marines & sailors, will NEVER be forgotten. Looking around at chaos in the land of the free...it's heroes who served that make me proud to be an American. 🇺🇸 🙏
I feel for this guy so incredibly much ! A true hero and warrior ! When he said " I knew I was gonna die " I literally almost started to cheer for such incredible bravery ! You will never be forgotten soldier ! And you and your comrades will be in my prayers !
For those curious, Will Swenson did eventually get the MoH as well for his actions that day. He also returned to active duty, and is still active today.
"It would've been extraordinary if i had gotten them out." This young man will never understand the hero he is bc of the failure to act by his fellow officers. God bless you solider
***** No, I'm well aware of what "AK" refers to, but I'm willing to bet that this moron couldn't tell the difference between the two and he thinks of them as the same.
AK-47 is a russian made assault rifle which is particularly effective when fired in short bursts, normally chambered in 7.62mm cartridges which was thewarsaw pact standard. AR-15's can be chambered in multiple calibres and in the US are generally only legal if confined to semi-auto. I spent 5 years teaching marksmanship firing SA-80's on MOD ranges in the UK. The fact that terrorists use an AK-47 or derivative isn't the issue, the fact that Muricans think it's cool or necessary to own enough firepower to kill anything smaller than an entaged rhinoceros is.
Tom Withey Oh you're in London, huh? Fuck off! As my point was made, you think of AK's and AR's as evil assault rifles that we should not be "allowed" to own. I'm so glad I don't live in the UK!
Your military spends $600 billion a year. They have laser-guided bombs, 10 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 1,000 60+ ton MBT's (with armour that can stop anything less than an MOAB)over 2,000 deployed nuclear warheads, an air force and Marine Air Wing the size and capability only other combined NATO nations can muster and you think an AR-15's gonna be even a speedbump for a tyrannical government? It must be fun living in cloud cuckooland.
Hearing this tears my guts up. I hope I am never physically present when someone decides to kneel. Bless our US troops, veterans, & their families. Thank you will never be enough. 🇺🇲
people are disliking because this poor man experienced this in a war that didnt even need to happen. The iraq war is one of the most usless wars in history next to Vietnam.
That's what Marines do, you fight for your brother. May God bless you son and help ease the pain that you carry. You did your best and then some. Semper Fi
It is a shame that the Politicians don't have to fight it out instead of using these naive young men with not enough wisdom to realise they are being used.
1 hour and 45 minutes until REINFORCEMENTS came in. Took them an hour and 45 minutes to take the ambush seriously. So many calls for help and they denied it. Imagine if they took the call seriously about 15 minutes in. Imagine how many lives wouldve been saved
I can understand his feelings I’m afghan national army soldier and I’m from the same village i mean from Ganjgal from 2000.to 2020 Ganjgal still in the hands off taliban until now there is no government I’m from there taliban killed my 4 family members with my father and I run a away from Afghanistan living in Europe from last 7 years I dint save my kids and still don’t have chance to bring my family here . I’m crying when i seen you sir I know when lost your best friends in fighting .
How can you say your from ganjgal from 2000 to 2020, yet you said you been in Europe for the last 7 years? That means you would have only been in ganjgal from 2000 to 2013. And your defiantly not in the Afghan army either if you live in Europe... Either get your story straight or quit lying!!!
@@heathwillard95 Omg stop bitching! English isn't his first language. Its obvious that he made a typing error. I don't know how, but he left out the "2013". Writing on an english keyboard is not easy for someone who only used arabic letters all his life. Cut him some slack. corrected: "... I’m from the same village, i mean from Ganjgal, from 2000 to (2013). (In) 2020 Ganjgal (is) still in the hands of (the) taliban ..."
God Bless You!. I'm a peacetime soldier. Now family citizen Joe. I want u to know...most do know....I thank you and God. Your duty for us is immeasurable!!! Please enjoy your E.Ticket to heaven!! See ya there
As a Marine corps veteran I can tell you that is our motto to leave no man behind and we take it very seriously even if it cost us our lives semper Fi Brothers
I listen to that same unique Kentucky accent all day every day and it makes me proud. Those who denied support should literally be strung up as an example for the good of the country.
@@markg.8030 I live in Kentucky and it is terrible. The culture, the people, meth and opioid epidemic, dirty politics, etc. I can go on and on. Around Lexington is an amazing area. Besides that east ky in the hills is not a good spot and west ky is just atrocious. 2 high school shooting have happened in West ky in 20 years(marshall county and heath). The statistics of that is slim to none. There is an omen here.
This is why I left the Army in 07. I loved serving but the level of incompetence and willingness to sacrifice troops to get brownie points among our leaders was too much for me.
@@mrs.chandler9384 Try serving for the US army and youll see why people quit. You have no fricking idea how many people were scared to death seeing their comrades being mowed down, bombs falling, bodies flying. You have no right to call a man who served his country as well as he can a "Coward." Would you call a man who hid from his enemies because his comrades all died a "coward?" Would you call the people who spent a day of peace on Christmas in WW1 "cowards?"
DontTread0nMe any good Soldier is willing to sacrifice their life for their country & battle buddies... but I've never met one willing to die for no good reason.
The negligent officers not only got multiple soldiers killed, they ruined multiple lives and scarred and guilt-ed them for their whole life. They should be in prison for life.
Dakota has named the officers on a podcast and made it known that he would love to meet them alone someday, the podcast he did with jocks willink was the best
Officers rarely get court martialed. Lower officers say I had approval from o4, o4 says o6 approved. Colonel says flag approved. Court martialing a flag officer would be like convicting apple of a crime and sending them to prison
This episode fills me with rage, tears, and pride that I can be called an American along side of Private Meyer. He represents the best that America has to offer and his humility is what I would expect from a Marine. Thank you Sgt Meyer and to other soldiers there that day. I do think those two officers were criminally negligent and should be in prison.
Truman once said "I would rather receive this medal, than to be President'. Desmond Doss also recurved this very medal after he Carried 75 soldiers one by one out of the hacksaw Division in WWII.
My dad served. I know that stare. When he was alive, he used to say that the lucky ones died in battle. I never understood what he meant, until a few years later. Looking at Dakota Meyer, my dad's words are brought back again - the "lucky ones" died in battle that day. You can pin a medal on a man, but the man will never be whole again TO THOSE WHO FELL, TO ALL WHO SERVE AND WHO SERVED, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. It's thanks to you that the western world can live in peace.
Rest In Peace to the Heros. May God bless their soul and their family. This is a true nightmare, yet our soldiers never show any kind of weakness even though they are fighting uphill battle. I'm so proud to be an American.
hearing and listening to this man. just looking at him makes me feel so sorrowful inside. you cannot deny the pain you can hear and see. its enough to make you cry for him.
@Jacob Flores you're clearly in the wrong mate he's just saying that he should get a medal per time he risked his life... you wouldn't even try to save you would be the kid in the background running away like a kid for ice cream.
Thank you Dakota and all other service personnel that served and are serving our country.those that didn't make it back home will never be forgotten.🇺🇲
Army officers get a letter of reprimand 4 United States Marines lose their lives. It now up to a United States Marine to go and retrieve their bodies. He gets the Medal of Honor. Semper Fi Sgt Myers You make me proud to call myself a United States Marine Once a Marine always a Marine.
Wow this dude is a real badass he's a war hero and there should be a movie made about this but there won't be because it points out too many flaws in our chain of command in the military and it would make officers look bad but he should be treated like the celebrity better than a celebrity and never have to pay for a thing as long as he lives but he seems like the type of guy that wouldn't want anything handed to him or given any special treatment he is just one of the good guys
well said , what kind of high generals or what ever leaves their men in a situation , i mean this stuff happened years ago what the heck , and then to receive letter of bad boys, come on, they should be prosecuted for murder and what about the men over there helping us , and they left them, no wonder they don't want to help american, total in compudance totally ,Dakota and Will you guys are heros , this is why God protected you from the bullets you have a lot to offer this world you have guts , you went to the front with no fear , I Pray God blesses you guys and your family for ever and the men that died and our service men and women ,you all deserve a medal of honor just for being there
Jeremiah Mills If a movie is not made it is not because it points out flaws in the chain of command. Hollywood doesn't care. If someone pony's up the money you can make a movie about whatever you want.
Kenny K Granted Hollywood doesn't necessarily put its own country's military in a positive light, the "brainwashed hollywood victim" doesn't hold. Not sure what you mean by state propaganda as well -- the news? the magazines? newspapers? Most of America's media leans towards the left; if you're from Europe then that's probably "right" to you, so I'll say our media isn't, like hollywood, necessarily positive about the military.
An hour and 45 minutes is a lifetime in a firefight
being as sober as they are....Yes, I don't think any general, whoever, would ever forget that.
One of the things video games doesn't show you
These were human lives at risk I'm starting to think they did it of their own free will
Ten seconds is a lifetime when being shot at. It slows down at the same time to afford you to take advantage of any cover you can find. I once grabbed a buddy and dove down a flight of steel stairs to a concrete landing. There is no heroism in that act because one I was a medic just outside of Washington, D.C. In a civilian fire fighter medic position. Before I entered the military. I have the upmost respect to this man who laid it all on the line to try to save some brothers. He is the epitome of heroism. They all seem to think they are not quite deserving of this honor, but this honor was created for exactly the type of action that this man took. I do understand to an extent his "understanding" of who he believes are the real heroes, as those who fought to their last breath trying to defend one another, and our commitments to free a people who are being enslaved , abused, raped, robbed, by their own government. But you must realize, that your actions are no less noble than those unfortunate heroes who fell. You are a true heroe, and luckily our American brothers also have this ingrained within them, should they be pushed to the point to sacrifice themselves to save other Americans. There aren't many who would admit it today, but I believe the spirit of the American people is stronger than anyone can estimate. Given the right circumstances, Americans will always suprise our enemies with acts of heroism, self sacrifice, and "big nuts, all go, no quit" spirit that flows through our veins. Also we don't need to smoke copious amounts of crystal meth to do it. We are naturally committing to a mission that we know nothing about until we are on site, and volunteer to go , without knowing anything, because all we need to know is that it will save American lives. We are a nation of heroes, but there are a few who take this to a whole new level. We are so fortunate to have this CMH recipient back home and in our country, and most importantly, still alive. Most CMH recipients are awarded posthumously. God Bless America, and may God bless you sir, and I hope you live a very long time and can show the next generation what it takes to truly be an American. I'm humbled by your resolve.
According to the book they were using JSOC and a Army and Air force commanders kept calling off fire missions and wanted more information
The survivor guilt is heartbreaking.
Patsy the whole war is silly
ErikSweed yeah war is never silly. It’s heat breaking, depressing, and death is always around the corner.
What really is silly are the leaders who are in their air conditioned offices.
Hector Pecero like Captain Howdy said, it’s so silly lol xD
Asylum.StackOfDonuts sure man what every both of you guys say. 🙄
he's saying "the whole war is, silly" as in the whole war is heartbreaking. he wasn't saying the war was silly lmao.
You can see the pain in his eyes. That man has seen some things.
😂
@nico Gonzales’s profiling much??
Proud of you
Nico Gonzales trueee
@@joshuawilliams4890 nah, more like an accurate assumption. Someone knowing anything about honor wouldn't reply with that emoticon.
"Imagine walking into a room full of people who only want to talk to you about the worst day of your life." -Dakota Meyer
His story should be one of Hollywood's inspired-by-true-story films.
@@weekdaycycling Hollywood would bastardize his pain.
@@weekdaycycling definitely not
this ... hit different
@@weekdaycycling They made a movie about it, its called the outpost
“If you didn’t die trying, you didn’t try hard enough”
That one stung.
I totally agree... all I can say with tears in my eyes....thank you for your dedicated service.
True words
I agree
Marine Corp brainwashing
Yep found the comment.
“If you didn’t die trying, you didn’t try hard enough.” Jesus...
This guy carries an amount of pride and honor the rest of us can only dream about. We romanticize about being that brave and accountable, always falling short. Yet, it is his curse. I guess I really don't know what it's like. My brain can't even comprehend because there's nothing like that in my brain to relate to. I can just try to be a better man. I owe at least that much.
Fr1endlyf1re "Friendly Fire" fire is never friend
@@TAILSLIDER murphys law: friendly fire, isnt. As in any fire torwards you doesnt matter if it is friendly or not.
That's how strong the marines are.
@@TAILSLIDER Please elaborate on where "Friendly Fire" was involved, or is it you are clueless to what the term means?
"It would've been extraordinary if I pulled them out alive."
I hope this man can Find Peace.
Amen
he's doing well nowadays
oil and opium dont worry about it
He probably feels like he got a participation award.
This young man should never be in want or need of anything, he is an American Hero to the core.
May you live the rest of your life with peace knowing you gave your all for your brothers
God Bless you sir.....
"You either get them out alive or you die trying" these American Marines are a different breed. Respect from ireland
really wish he didnt say " And if you die trying you ain't try hard enough " that was kind of a smack in the face to some vets who died trying to right by their brothers
@@zheyonjohnson4803 he said if you didn’t die trying you didn’t try hard enough and he looked like he was about to cry gangster
@@Bsolazy 🤝
@@zheyonjohnson4803 he didn't say that
@@cormac2515 I know I misheard him. Guy above already let me know
He has the thousand yard stare. This man left all of him at that battle.
I was looking for this comment..
He is no longer looking at someone.. he look through..
I feel for him 🙏🏻
my son-in-law was a corpsman with 3/7 Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2010... he has the thousand yard stare... :-(
@ukpkmkk thank you sir
In joe Rogans podcast he looked way better
the officers that did't send support should have be in jail
Amen Brother!!
Totally agree they should be fragged lol
Executed by firing squad
A lot of those high ranking officers are given the nickname "politicians in training," because they don't want to risk ruining their image. I bet they heard village and assumed that if there were families in the houses if they by some chance injured them it would look very bad for them. Even though the men on the ground very clearly informed them that the entire village was filled with heavily armed and fortified insurgents they still thought about themselves and their image over the lives of their men.
They were I promise and dishonorable discharge
Bravery isn't being fearless, it is being afraid but doing it anyway.
The Fractured But Whole amen
Ooorah 😢
without fear there is no bravery. you cant have one without the other
@@zyth8241 what do you mean
That’s called courage.
This guy represents the best of this country. A farm boy. A pure heart.
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"If you dont give me those rounds right now. I'm going to die."
How can you say no to that?
Anron Jatu ‘they’
Right those cocksuckers should be fired
That’s America for you
The U.S. army makes a lot of mistakes like this. The U.S. Airforce is pretty reliable in terms of providing support for marines and other U.S. troops on the ground.
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That young American hero has more balls most human beings I Know. Thank you sir for your service and God bless you
He has more balls than every human being I know...
@@ylent1200 They might be nothing without air support, but you're just nothing period.
@@Beatyofeet32 projecting your ownself on me lol
@@ylent1200 Hmmm...maybe? I don't know what an "ownself" is so I'm not sure...
Y Lent 1 they fight like cowards but you wouldn’t know
I'm amazed that truck could carry the weight of his planetary sized balls.
I certainly wouldn't wanna take a tea bagging from his well hung balls.
He has balls of steel to dat to save the Marines
Evilpinkbannana that’s an insult
They are Star-sized balls.
its a toyota it can do anything
When he teabags the enemy it crushes their heads
Sounds like he’d rather be dead than sitting there talking about how he failed. What a special man. God bless.
To know he admitted he gained nothing from this is the saddest thing I ever heard .... I'm so sorry for this mans pain ....
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Come on man
getting shipped for basic on Tuesday. The only thing I'm scared of is my manbun.
Officers bs
At 7:37 "So you're out in the killing zone"... and he replies "I am" instead of I was. That just shows this hero still lives with this encounter like it happened 5 minutes ago.
Exactly. PTSD I'm sure. Good observation. This poor young man. I pray he lives a long and prosperous life.
he probably also "died" with them that day (i hope he didnt i havent followed his story beyond this video but i hope he did recover from it).. really sad story overall.
@@Jwalker1919 he's on teen mom and This is still affecting his life dramatically. It's so sad to hear how he feels he's a failure at everything. He just got a divorce and now has his own UA-cam channel where it seems he's trying to get the help he needs....It's called Dakota Meyer u should check it out
Hes explaining it as if they are talking there. Stop trying to analyze it like you're an English teacher
His body language is also as if he expects taliban
That was painful to watch, and can’t imagine losing a brother. His eyes tell the whole story.
I don’t see eye-to-eye with him on all current issues, but his actions that day were undoubtedly brave and heroic, and I’d proudly go into battle with him any day.
U ever been shot at david?
@@Mufasa7777 I don’t recall “comparing” anything. I did, however, State that I don’t see eye-to-eye with some issues. Did I offend or hurt your feelings with that statement?
@@Mufasa7777 You clearly read nothing about this comment, and even if you did, potentially, with one eye, . There was no comparison.
"So you were out in the open; in the killing zone."
Marine: "I am."
He's still there in his mind.
Shane Haney I don’t want to say he doesn’t has ptsd but he also uses a lot of past tense words
I read this when he said this
I’m sure he is. You can’t possibly go through something like that without being in pain mentally. That is the price of our freedom that most of us from the USA take for granted. HooRaa I say. From one vet to another
@The Scranton Strangler I think you've missed the point.
He came home but his mind didn't
the army officers need to be dishonorably discharged. their decisions killed the men
Dismissal, I think it's called. Equivalent to a DD for enlisted folks. Carries a felony record with it too, as I recall. No benefits or anything useful to them from their military experience. They earned it, let them bathe in the pus.
Discharge?! They need to be in the brig. What they did was criminal.
don't blame officers for the stupidity of these men, it was their choice to become a soldier...it was your fing president's choice to send these troops into Afghanistan in the first place. You people voted for him, so YOU!!!!! are to blame and no one else!
Harry Hirsch the president didn’t tell the officers to put the soldiers in danger the president leaves it to the officers and generals to keep our soldiers alive
if only war was that simple
“You either get them out alive or you die trying. If you didn’t die you didn’t try hard enough.”
More heroic words have never been spoken.
it’s sad even in that sentence you can sense the guilt.
Seeing him saying those words... not even blinking... tells everything there is to know
I’m not even American,I’m Scottish,but I salute this mans courage. Definition of a hero.
Sir we as Americans honor your salute thank you much
….🏴…🙏🏻
Lots of Americans are part Scottish.
Sure. Respect for Scotland all over the USA. Guaranteed.
There’s no courage, just fight or flight.
I’ve never served and I’m not American,but this young man is getting a beer if I ever see him in oxford uk
I am a disabled vet, (U.S.M.C.) 1972 -1974. I would die to save another person's life. The democrat voter's will never try to save one person's life here in America. All they care about is their precious WEED.
Speak for yourself Raymond. We are all American (Us Americans that is). Its sad to see that you brought politics and hate into the comment section of this video. As for you davybaby, we as Americans thank you for the respect you've given our soldier. Thank you sir.
@@qQ-lh8cf It all falls on the shoulders of obama who was selling arms to ISIS. He just called them ISIL cause he was running arms and money through Saudia Arabia to fund ISIS. Another reason the dems don't want the FISA documents declassified! They were using SA as an offshore bank account. But this will all come out in the next month or so. MAGA
Republicans are scumbags
_ KnoTTs im sorry dude that’s racist bro come on don’t matter where you from we all humans
"I knew I was gonna die." This man is changed forever. I simply cannot imagine.
the resent must be overwhelming
This broke my heart. He still blames him self.
11:18
Btown Dollar he blames him self because he was the teams gunner but he was pulled the day before and placed on another 4 man team. The book is great and heartbreaking all at the same time
He blames himself because in the Marines your programmed that your never good enough. They treat people like garbage in the Marines compared to Air Force.
Btown Dollar - And will till his last breath!
Ro Boat That’s definitely not it
Ro Boat honestly, but then we wonder why we win every battle.
Watching this now after we left Afghanistan and made this entirely pointless has completely devastated me.
The U.S leaving didn’t make their sacrifice pointless, the entire war was pointless. The rich fool the poor to do their bidding. It makes me sick. ALL OF IT!
The media is trying to trick us to send more helpless souls into the war machine. They want us, in the name of honoring those lost, lose more in a place we should of never been in the first place.
@Deedee Megadoodoo It's more of an insult that our own government is the source of funding for these terrorists groups. Their only terrorists when they stop doing what we tell them too..
@@loudvisions9156 you not understanding the inhuman things that radical regimes in Afghanistan are doing to the women and the citizens of their own country. They obviously can’t help themselves so it’s very hard to just sit back and watch women and children being raped and murdered.
@@BandoBammy still not America's problem there country there problem period.
Interviewer: "Do you realize what you did was extraordinary?"
Dakota: "... No, I don't, it would have been extraordinary if I brought them back alive"
Damn, man. That hurt.
I genuinely hope he is doing okay now. What an amazing human being.
No joke no lie
@@allenknighten8361 thanks man, I'll check it out
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Dakota is doing well. I'd recommend American Party Podcast if you'd like to hear his thoughts on a variety of subjects twice weekly. He's a marine, so don't expect much beyond crayon recipes
That didn’t hurt you you’re just seeking attention.
i pray for his mental health 🥺🙏🏻
A man that's got his brother's back. Former U.S. marine Vietnam vet 0311
i am so sorry for you that you had to fight a war that made no sense
Jack roper OIF 0311 here. Some things never change! Semper Fidelis.
no such thing as a former Marine devil dog
Get some!
OIF/OEF 0311
To my best friend Aaron. There are many reasons why I'm writing this but the number one reason is because you're my brother. From Stuttgart Germany, to Okinawa Japan. You are my daughter's God Father and I continue to remind her how special you were. I still have that beer in the frig that you told me to save you. Who would have known that an Army Sergeant and a Marine Sergeant would grow such a bond. I love ya Bro and miss you every day. Semper Fidelis and Never Forgotten.
May God bless & comfort you. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful to the American Warriors who answered the call when American soil was attacked. Didn't ask why or where...just said "I'll go." Kenefick and men & women like him who sacrificed everything for this nation & their fellow soliders, marines & sailors, will NEVER be forgotten. Looking around at chaos in the land of the free...it's heroes who served that make me proud to be an American. 🇺🇸 🙏
Too close to the village?
They are fighting the village..
Carson kind of, it kinda seemed like they were set up and the village was apart of it
Katt Williams, right?
@@gslumpt562 the situation is debatable but none of us were there or know exactly how it went down so who knows
Exactly. We just don't know.
Fr like just destroy that village bru
You deserve the award, but I'm so Gad damn sorry you had to earn it.
Jredos well said..
beautifully put
Life is unfair sometimes
It’s the Medal of Honor they don’t give those out like candy, that is something you earn
I really hope they look after this guy. He doesn't look good.
Juan Leon him and his Marine buddies where hammered during the ceremony 😂
Juan Leon He was just on Joe Rogans podcast, go check it out
If you want to get a good look at what happened listen to his podcast with Jacko Willink and Joe Rogan
He has PTSD
He is a lot better now
I feel for this guy so incredibly much ! A true hero and warrior ! When he said " I knew I was gonna die " I literally almost started to cheer for such incredible bravery ! You will never be forgotten soldier ! And you and your comrades will be in my prayers !
that's why the usa only drone strike mozlems now. no more soldiers their too weak to handle actual combat kind of sad
For those curious, Will Swenson did eventually get the MoH as well for his actions that day. He also returned to active duty, and is still active today.
Shrerd_Inc in the two officers who received career ending letters of Reprimand were reinstated when everything blew over
Shrerd_Inc - Thanks we need people like him, as much today as we ever have!
Chad Hill what are their names?
Chad Hill not surprising
That's so great I can't express how much I appreciate his sacrifice and service. Swenson thankyou for not giving up
This better become a movie, its a story that shouldn't be forgotten.
You can watch "The Outpost"
@@daltonkamijan8657 the outpost is from client i think
Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg
@@epagan83 that’s a different operation
"It would've been extraordinary if i had gotten them out." This young man will never understand the hero he is bc of the failure to act by his fellow officers. God bless you solider
Paul Walton that is the part of the interview that hit me like a brick.
Not a soldier but a Marine
He's a marine, not a soldier
Dakota is a Marine, soldiers are ARMY
After giving everything and more, he still doesn't think he gave enough.
What an outstanding human.
This is a soldier who was properly trained. The two officers in question, were not.
He's a marine, not a soldier.
Plank Hill bruh
Marine*
@@longjohnn Don't confuse the two. I made that mistake once in my life. They're different and they will list every reason why.
Plank Hill out of curiosity what’s the difference between a marine and a solider?
He’s holding back tears the entire interview. He looks broken.
@@SA-5247 what’s his ig
Nah broken people are way worse off than this dude
Every american has ptsd, just accept it and stop pointing it out.
that's why the usa only drone strikes the mozlems now. no more soldiers their too weak to handle actual combat kind of sad if u think about it
I like how they made the animation in Arma. But US Soldiers should never be denied what they need.
Nice profile pic lol.
***** No, I'm well aware of what "AK" refers to, but I'm willing to bet that this moron couldn't tell the difference between the two and he thinks of them as the same.
AK-47 is a russian made assault rifle which is particularly effective when fired in short bursts, normally chambered in 7.62mm cartridges which was thewarsaw pact standard. AR-15's can be chambered in multiple calibres and in the US are generally only legal if confined to semi-auto. I spent 5 years teaching marksmanship firing SA-80's on MOD ranges in the UK. The fact that terrorists use an AK-47 or derivative isn't the issue, the fact that Muricans think it's cool or necessary to own enough firepower to kill anything smaller than an entaged rhinoceros is.
Tom Withey Oh you're in London, huh? Fuck off! As my point was made, you think of AK's and AR's as evil assault rifles that we should not be "allowed" to own. I'm so glad I don't live in the UK!
Your military spends $600 billion a year. They have laser-guided bombs, 10 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 1,000 60+ ton MBT's (with armour that can stop anything less than an MOAB)over 2,000 deployed nuclear warheads, an air force and Marine Air Wing the size and capability only other combined NATO nations can muster and you think an AR-15's gonna be even a speedbump for a tyrannical government? It must be fun living in cloud cuckooland.
Hearing this tears my guts up. I hope I am never physically present when someone decides to kneel. Bless our US troops, veterans, & their families. Thank you will never be enough. 🇺🇲
You could tell in his blank stare that he’s not the same 😔
None of them are the same when they come back from Afghanistan
I have PTSD and every time he talks about it it’s in his head again
This makes me so angry hearing the decisions of those officers.....
What a brave man .. respect from india... we cant thank soldiers enough for what they do
Thank you. Much respect to India.
I can feel his pain. Thanks for this brave young man’s service
you could see the hurt in his eyes. you're a fucking hero. regardless of what you think. much respect...
Joseph M Bettencourt no you couldn't. that's just his face lmao
1 hr and 45 min compared to the estimated 15 min is saying the delay in responce is 700 percent.
qik mafs
Drives me nuts that people dislike this survival.
people are disliking because this poor man experienced this in a war that didnt even need to happen. The iraq war is one of the most usless wars in history next to Vietnam.
Thomson 07 well the fact is. The war is real. The people who died are too. What if’s and should or shouldn’t be are dumb. It’s disrespectful
@@Thomson07 This is about Afghanistan, not Iraq!
Crazy Horse both were useless wars
@@TheEyeball37 Afghanistan = poppy plants
Absolute legend. He's more of a man than I'll ever dream of being. Thanks for your service Dakota 🇺🇸
coward
"It would have been extraordinary if i had been able to bring them out alive." As a fellow soldier, i almost shed tears hearing that.
Cap
someone needs attention
That's what Marines do, you fight for your brother.
May God bless you son and help ease the pain that you carry. You did your best and then some. Semper Fi
It is a shame that the Politicians don't have to fight it out instead of using these naive young men with not enough wisdom to realise they are being used.
1 hour and 45 minutes until REINFORCEMENTS came in. Took them an hour and 45 minutes to take the ambush seriously. So many calls for help and they denied it. Imagine if they took the call seriously about 15 minutes in. Imagine how many lives wouldve been saved
4 lives...
@@battlefield902 12 lives * The Afghan army lost 8 men that day.
Battle Field don’t forget the Afghan army. They’re treated just like US soldiers. Both our country’s governments barely care about the troops
He's gained the respect of millions. He's proven that there are brave and honorable soldiers. And he won't have to regret not trying his best.
“Try ur best” yeah easy to say while ur sitting in an air conditioned office. Why don’t we switch places and you ask me this question
exactly, which is why I hate officers in command on the radio. Most are office cowards.
If it was near a village then it was near a village. No kids life is worth a mercenarys life.
@@BaronNate stolen VALOUR. You're claiming on your channel you have a medal of honour too lol. Doubtful.
Heartbreaking response..
@@ophiolatreia93 and that is why you would be a terrible officer
I can understand his feelings I’m afghan national army soldier and I’m from the same village i mean from Ganjgal from 2000.to 2020 Ganjgal still in the hands off taliban until now there is no government I’m from there taliban killed my 4 family members with my father and I run a away from Afghanistan living in Europe from last 7 years I dint save my kids and still don’t have chance to bring my family here . I’m crying when i seen you sir I know when lost your best friends in fighting .
How can you say your from ganjgal from 2000 to 2020, yet you said you been in Europe for the last 7 years? That means you would have only been in ganjgal from 2000 to 2013. And your defiantly not in the Afghan army either if you live in Europe... Either get your story straight or quit lying!!!
@@heathwillard95 Omg stop bitching! English isn't his first language.
Its obvious that he made a typing error. I don't know how, but he left out the "2013". Writing on an english keyboard is not easy for someone who only used arabic letters all his life. Cut him some slack.
corrected:
"... I’m from the same village, i mean from Ganjgal, from 2000 to (2013). (In) 2020 Ganjgal (is) still in the hands of (the) taliban ..."
@@heathwillard95 zwush got the nail on the head for me.!
God Bless You!. I'm a peacetime soldier. Now family citizen Joe. I want u to know...most do know....I thank you and God. Your duty for us is immeasurable!!! Please enjoy your E.Ticket to heaven!! See ya there
@@zwush glad you commented this bro, that dude was being toxic for no reason
This is hard to watch. I'm ex military and I can still see this hero's pain during this interview even after 2 years has passed. God bless them all
you are x dump military
All this time and we didn’t know the real story. Thank you for doing this. Dakota Meyer is A HERO! Thank you from a retired VET. MSgt USAF 1985-2005
His actions are where stories of legends are born.
The upmost respect for this man and the many others like him.
Hello
It hurts to see the pain in this courageous young man's eyes. An unfathomable act of valor and selflessness. HERO.
My husband is a war veteran I feel this man's pain. I've seen men let down by their chain of command before
You can see in his eyes... there’s no life 😔 he feels guilty. Lord, I pray for his peace 🙏🏽
Never leave a brother behind. USMC ,
As a Marine corps veteran I can tell you that is our motto to leave no man behind and we take it very seriously even if it cost us our lives semper Fi Brothers
@@jamesfarrell8339 not the army
TrollMaster300 Semper Fi Brother!
That goes for the whole military lol.
For Marines, it's true regardless of the service they are in...
I listen to that same unique Kentucky accent all day every day and it makes me proud. Those who denied support should literally be strung up as an example for the good of the country.
I'm from Kentucky it is unique and awesome.
@@markg.8030 I live in Kentucky and it is terrible. The culture, the people, meth and opioid epidemic, dirty politics, etc. I can go on and on. Around Lexington is an amazing area. Besides that east ky in the hills is not a good spot and west ky is just atrocious. 2 high school shooting have happened in West ky in 20 years(marshall county and heath). The statistics of that is slim to none. There is an omen here.
@@skankhunt-oq6yn That's why you should join the military if you haven't already. They need you Kentuckians
Thank you for your service. We can’t be more honored and proud of our troops as we are not worthy of your service.
This guy deserves so much and he doesn't even feel he does may god
Show him many blessings
This is why I left the Army in 07. I loved serving but the level of incompetence and willingness to sacrifice troops to get brownie points among our leaders was too much for me.
Coward
DontTread0nMe Why aren't you serving then?
@@mrs.chandler9384 Try serving for the US army and youll see why people quit. You have no fricking idea how many people were scared to death seeing their comrades being mowed down, bombs falling, bodies flying. You have no right to call a man who served his country as well as he can a "Coward." Would you call a man who hid from his enemies because his comrades all died a "coward?" Would you call the people who spent a day of peace on Christmas in WW1 "cowards?"
DontTread0nMe any good Soldier is willing to sacrifice their life for their country & battle buddies... but I've never met one willing to die for no good reason.
I couldn't imagine how it was for solders in ww1. Just train after train of men dying.
The negligent officers not only got multiple soldiers killed, they ruined multiple lives and scarred and guilt-ed them for their whole life. They should be in prison for life.
They were reinstated apparently
Dakota has named the officers on a podcast and made it known that he would love to meet them alone someday, the podcast he did with jocks willink was the best
@@King1018-t9w the silence during that podcast is insane. When he finishes a line and jocko just sighs... you can just feel his pain.
Hm...Officers...
God! Help us
I have no words for a comment. Thank you for your service to our country and may God bless you for the rest of your days here on Earth.
I’m here 9 years later and I wish I could thank this man for his service and any other person serving.
You can just tell by watching him speak, he does not like talking about it. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice Marine. God bless you!
The two idiot's or cowards should of been court Marshall for not helping their fellow soldiers. Im so ANGRY
Public execution
Officers rarely get court martialed. Lower officers say I had approval from o4, o4 says o6 approved. Colonel says flag approved. Court martialing a flag officer would be like convicting apple of a crime and sending them to prison
They didn't want to die for some fake U.S. senator's war.
You can see the stress and sadness in his eyes. Strong man to be able to hold it together to tell this story so much.
This episode fills me with rage, tears, and pride that I can be called an American along side of Private Meyer. He represents the best that America has to offer and his humility is what I would expect from a Marine. Thank you Sgt Meyer and to other soldiers there that day. I do think those two officers were criminally negligent and should be in prison.
lol silly american
Bobby Hill silly communists
@@bobbyhill2321 silly communists
Move my boy rank up to Sgt major
Where are you Bobby?
Truman once said "I would rather receive this medal, than to be President'. Desmond Doss also recurved this very medal after he Carried 75 soldiers one by one out of the hacksaw Division in WWII.
Avinash - ROBLOX without a weapon we should mention
He also put his feet on a grenade to save his fellow men
He really hates being alive after watching his friend go down
*brother
Must See For everyone!!!! Tremendous reporting, what a story. Heroism and futility.
So proud of you brother.
“It would have been extraordinary if I brought them out alive”. that statement made me cry
thank you, Dakota & all the other men & women in uniform who help fight terrorism.
My dad was a Marine in WWII, my brother was a Marine in Vietnam, this is one tough dude….I can kinda tell. God bless you Sir.
"It'd have been extraordinary if I had brought them out alive"... These words broke my heart! This guy is a true hero!
Being told to try your best when you already are is such a heartbreaker. 😔
My dad served. I know that stare. When he was alive, he used to say that the lucky ones died in battle. I never understood what he meant, until a few years later.
Looking at Dakota Meyer, my dad's words are brought back again - the "lucky ones" died in battle that day. You can pin a medal on a man, but the man will never be whole again
TO THOSE WHO FELL, TO ALL WHO SERVE AND WHO SERVED, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. It's thanks to you that the western world can live in peace.
Rest In Peace to the Heros. May God bless their soul and their family. This is a true nightmare, yet our soldiers never show any kind of weakness even though they are fighting uphill battle. I'm so proud to be an American.
Real patriot. Thank you for your service
hearing and listening to this man. just looking at him makes me feel so sorrowful inside. you cannot deny the pain you can hear and see. its enough to make you cry for him.
Deserves a Medal of Honor every time he went back in.
He's actually correct. FIVE times he went back. FIVE times he expected to be shot and not come home alive..
Jacob Flores dude stfu
What an experience hes here to have
@Jacob Flores you're clearly in the wrong mate he's just saying that he should get a medal per time he risked his life... you wouldn't even try to save you would be the kid in the background running away like a kid for ice cream.
Thank you Dakota and all other service personnel that served and are serving our country.those that didn't make it back home will never be forgotten.🇺🇲
The look in his eyes... Jesus Christ gave me chills all over my body.
Army officers get a letter of reprimand
4 United States Marines lose their lives.
It now up to a United States Marine to go and retrieve their bodies.
He gets the Medal of Honor.
Semper Fi Sgt Myers
You make me proud to call myself a United States Marine
Once a Marine always a Marine.
James Farrell army Captain Swanson got a MOH as well
How this is not a movie I don't know. Fat Matt Damon should play Meyer.
Amen brother. Boy Scouts need not be in combat. That’s why they joined the army. Semper fi.
Thank you all for your service. Breathe easy.
@@jefffitzpatrick285
Thank you
Have a wonderful day today 😊.
The way he talks about it in the present tense as if he's still in that moment is haunting
Stories like these and men like this make me want to lead a stronger more fulfilling life. GOD BLESS AMERICA
I am over full with emotions listing to this. This man is a hero, and I hope there are more people like this in the world.
Hello how are you doing today Amanda
You can tell this was difficult to talk about. We all should be grateful for this young man’s courage and grit.
Wow this dude is a real badass he's a war hero and there should be a movie made about this but there won't be because it points out too many flaws in our chain of command in the military and it would make officers look bad but he should be treated like the celebrity better than a celebrity and never have to pay for a thing as long as he lives but he seems like the type of guy that wouldn't want anything handed to him or given any special treatment he is just one of the good guys
well said , what kind of high generals or what ever leaves their men in a situation , i mean this stuff happened years ago what the heck , and then to receive letter of bad boys, come on, they should be prosecuted for murder and what about the men over there helping us , and they left them, no wonder they don't want to
help american, total in compudance totally ,Dakota and Will you guys are heros , this is why God protected you from the bullets you have a lot to offer this world you have guts , you went to the front with no fear , I Pray God blesses you guys and your family for ever and the men that died and our service men and women ,you all deserve a medal of honor just for being there
Jeremiah Mills If a movie is not made it is not because it points out flaws in the chain of command. Hollywood doesn't care. If someone pony's up the money you can make a movie about whatever you want.
Kenny K
Granted Hollywood doesn't necessarily put its own country's military in a positive light, the "brainwashed hollywood victim" doesn't hold. Not sure what you mean by state propaganda as well -- the news? the magazines? newspapers? Most of America's media leans towards the left; if you're from Europe then that's probably "right" to you, so I'll say our media isn't, like hollywood, necessarily positive about the military.
Kenny K your disgusting comment about this brave Marine shows you are a worm!
A badass? SMH. Americans are so blind and ignorant.
Wow, imagine being so cowardly not to support your own brothers on the field even while they’re under heavy fire. Traitors, I say, treasonous, even
Stay home kiddo
You have never been in a war