This popped up in my Facebook feed today.
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Devildoc
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Ironically I just saw this video (about 24 minutes), Jake Zweig interview with PJ on a similar mission in the South Pacific. I say 'ironically' because I am sensing these things happen more often than we know about.
When most people think of the Vietnam War, they probably don't often think about the role of tanks... especially tanks used by the North Vietnamese.
In this episode of The Spear, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point, I spoke with a Vietnam War veteran about his experiences during the 1972 Easter Offensive, and what it was like when the other side has armor and you don't.
Podcast: The Spear – Easter Offensive, Vietnam - Modern War Institute
In this episode of The Spear, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point, I spoke with a Vietnam War veteran about his experiences during the 1972 Easter Offensive, and what it was like when the other side has armor and you don't.
Podcast: The Spear – Easter Offensive, Vietnam - Modern War Institute
The Navy is covering up the murder of SEAL commander Job Price.
Ep 467: Navy SEAL Whistleblower Matt Cubbler - Who Killed SEAL Commander Job Price?!
Ep 467: Navy SEAL Whistleblower Matt Cubbler - Who Killed SEAL Commander Job Price?!
I has the shock.
Listened to that today on my drive home from a wedding. Very interesting.
I saw this, I think Deming first shined light on the case, I don't recall. Could have been Code Over Country...whatever.
Not saying guys like Deming and Kubler are wrong about a broad range of topics, but the SEAL community really needs others to come forward. Some have in fits and spurts, but at some point "protecting the brand" will be worse for the community than stone silence. I'd have thought Chapman's heinous treatment would be enough to break the dam, but I guess not. At a bare minimum it should make people question the community. It really needs better leadership.
Devildoc
Verified Military
I have mentioned on here and elsewhere the lack of bro love for Willink, both with SEALs but mostly with Marines and I have been called out as having an axe to grind; or, at least supporting those who do.
If you want to look at Willink, et al., in a vacuum as individual data points, fine, but if you see them for what they are over a 25+ year span with all of the other individual data points, then smoke meet fire.
Your buddy is a little fringy for me, but it sounds like he has his ducks in a row, and I can be convinced.
Matt can back up everything he says... got him scheduled for a part 2. He and Eric Demming are savages.
I work with a retired Marine who spent some time in Ramadi when Jocko and TF Bruiser operated in the city. Oddly, the topic came up this morning and I mentioned some of the heat towards Jocko. His response was "I won't say anything bad about Jocko because of how much he did for the Marines. That's all I'll say."
Makes me wonder what he knows, but I understand his position.
I finished the episode and just the unsecured scene and cleaning of the body should be enough for a second look. I wouldn't even call it an investigation as much as an investigation designed to show what evidence has to be destroyed or omitted.
Not that Cubbler gives a shit about my opinion, and not to say he's wrong about other issues, problems, and coverups within NSW (I think he's probably right on a lot of it). I think a lot more people would support a new investigation if he stayed away from the other events. "This was a murder and here's why" plays a lot better than "Here's a murder, here's why, and here's this massive, systemic coverup across the whole force." Get the case reopened and THEN start pulling on the other threads.
Not that Cubbler gives a shit about my opinion, and not to say he's wrong about other issues, problems, and coverups within NSW (I think he's probably right on a lot of it). I think a lot more people would support a new investigation if he stayed away from the other events. "This was a murder and here's why" plays a lot better than "Here's a murder, here's why, and here's this massive, systemic coverup across the whole force." Get the case reopened and THEN start pulling on the other threads.
Devildoc
Verified Military
Why should I listen to that when I can watch podcasts of a real go-getter BTDT like Jack Murphy? Losers.....
Kidding, obs. Looking forward to it.
I liked this one. A lot. For a lot of reasons.
@amlove21 and I talked for a long time... maybe a year... about doing a show together and our respective schedules finally aligned. At work our publications have a joint/combined flavor from time to time, but we're primarily an Army organization so we primarily post Army-related content. I thought this episode was useful as a glimpse into the PJ world, which isn't well-known outside of the SOF community. I also felt that it was an excellent mix of insight, humor, and humility and a positive message for those who might want to join not only the PJ community, but government service in general. Funny. Insightful. Inspirational. All the things you might expect. Give it a listen.
Podcast: The Spear – Air Force PJs at War
I know we already mentioned it once in this thread, but I wanted to add some additional thoughts.@amlove21 and I talked for a long time... maybe a year... about doing a show together and our respective schedules finally aligned. At work our publications have a joint/combined flavor from time to time, but we're primarily an Army organization so we primarily post Army-related content. I thought this episode was useful as a glimpse into the PJ world, which isn't well-known outside of the SOF community. I also felt that it was an excellent mix of insight, humor, and humility and a positive message for those who might want to join not only the PJ community, but government service in general. Funny. Insightful. Inspirational. All the things you might expect. Give it a listen.
I am the guy on the far right- terrified, checking altimeter. 2.5/10, do not recommend. V scary.
@Marauder06 this was an awesome opportunity and I am truly grateful for the talk. And everyone keep those little peepers peeled for Mara on OR- coming soon.
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