Afghan War Veteran Rates 9 Afghanistan War Battles In Movies | How Real Is It? | Insider
Retired Col. Eric Terashima rates scenes portraying the Afghanistan War in movies. During his 30 years of service, Terashima had 12 deployments, including eight combat tours, three of which were in Afghanistan.
He discusses films that were based on real battles, like "Lone Survivor" (2013), starring Eric Bana, Taylor Kitsch, and Mark Wahlberg; "12 Strong" (2018), starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Peña, and Michael Shannon; and "The Outpost" (2020), starring Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom. He talks about the vital role of interpreters during the war, as portrayed in "The Covenant" (2023), starring Jake Gyllenhaal. He shares the best tactics to use in shoot-outs in urban settings, shown in "Dear John" (2010), starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. He describes the prevalence of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, as seen in "A War" (2015). He breaks down the roadside ambushes in "Iron Man" (2008), starring Robert Downey Jr.; and "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2016), starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, and Billy Bob Thornton. Finally, he relates his personal experience when watching how an Afghanistan War veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is portrayed in HBO's "Barry" (2018-2023), starring Bill Hader and Henry Winkler.
Veterans who have been affected by PTSD can contact the PTSD Foundation of America at ptsdusa.org or the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.
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I served under Col. Terashima, absolutely outstanding man and a true warrior
I did too at iwo jima.
@@jason200912 dang that means you must have also served alongside your anglo brethren when they got smashed by the Roman empire. Was it the British isles or Germania?
We were together in Afgan 2019
Out of Camp Pendleton?
@@KC24987 Roman empire would be great n all if they weren't a bunch of chomos
"I can't let my friends starve" I salute you Sir
He has my respect even though I'm not American🫡🫡. May God bless him🕊.
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1this is the text on my nearest church
I wonder what Biden would say to this
I did not serve but those I know that did had brother-like bonds with their indig (indigenous partner forces) just as close as their American comrades they know that the locals are risking much more than we are. If you're a Marine and go to Afghanistan, the talisman won't come for you or your family, but an Afghani working with Americans is in grave danger as are his loved ones.
H i I I vvi
I served under Colonel Terashima and he’s one of the humblest and most genuine officers I ever met. His efforts saved many Afghan interpreters lives as well as their families during the withdrawal.
Thank you for that sentiment. It really means a lot to me that you think of me in that way.
@@ericterashima6329God bless you, sir. I hope your transition into civilian life goes well. It’s so good of you to continue to help your interpreters. It breaks my heart how the sudden withdrawal left so many high and dry.
Yea, many have died since ya'll left though. All those resources, advanced training and techniques, and *checks notes* Taliban have control over most the country. The Colonel seems like a lovely guy and I'm sure you're a good person too, but what was the point of all of it? You didn't even accomplish anything, similar to Vietnam. You weren't the good guys, and haven't been since WW2 and the Korean War.
Thank you for your service
@@ericterashima6329 no problem
This guy is one of the best you've had on here, and you pretty much always have great guests on here. He is informative, good personality, and you can absolutely feel his emotion when he talks about certain topics. 10/10
Thank you for the high compliments. I really appreciate it.
@ericterashima6329 thank you for your service and everything you have done. This was hands done the best video on this channel such an honorable and respectable person.
"Barry" is absolutely the best depiction of PTSD I've ever seen from Hollywood. Mr. Terashima stated it perfectly - it's an out-of-body experience when you realize that you've seen and done things that are not "normal" in the civilian world. Even when people know you were a soldier, it's taboo to talk about actually killing. And there are so many mundane things in every day life that trigger war veterans - the smell of bbq, a doll on the ground, waking up to shadows in the room. It's more than the "paranoid military vet" stereotype that we see in most movies.
Smells are the strongest trigger, by far. God forbid it's a seasonal smell, that month or time of year is worse.
I think with Barry it's actually slightly different, as the main character is realizing he has sociopathic tendencies and doesn't have the same emotions as other people. That scene in particular is showing the dissonance between the civilian expectations in his acting class, where everyone thought he was traumatized by the events vs. his real experience during deployment where killing those people was an achievement that he felt proud of and he discovered that he was actually really good at killing. Now I'm not saying Barry doesn't have PTSD, he very well might have, but he certainly isn't the typical case, I think. Great show either way though.
Rambo did a good job too
I'm a "child of war" meaning that war started in my native land when I was young and I saw a lot of things I wasn't supposed to at such a young age. I wouldn't call what I felt PTSD but when we fled the country to come to Europe, I had this kind of weird anxiety that would follow me everywhere. If I was in a room and someone knocked on the door I would get really anxious expecting bullets to come flying the next second If I was in a car I would have the feeling that someone was gonna ambush the car and start shooting or that we would drive over a mine. I knew it wasn't gonna happen but I just couldn't shake the feeling. I think it's the best way I could describe : You have this feeling that something horrible is about to happen, yet it will never happen, so it's like an unending vicious circle
@@zaer-ezartwell a lot of what you describe sounds like PTSD. i’m so sorry that you experienced that. it’s important to remember that while flashbacks are a common symptom of PTSD they’re not the only symptom. that general anexiety that you feel and fear that something would happen can also be a symptom
You can tell this guy is not over his PTSD. Well-explained and well-considered evaluations.
I don't think you ever really get over it completely. You just learn to handle it better. You learn to recognise a trigger and stay in the moment, keep going as normal, while essentially a part of your brain is telling you to react to the trigger. He's handling it very well.
@@rustomkanishkawell said. Civies confuse PTSD with Paranoia. Paranoia is the anxiety over something that might happen, PTSD is anxiety of something that has already happened. You never really get over it but you learn to manage it. Still no solution to the nightmares but the physical reactions to them do get better.
No one is ever "over" PTSD. Some have better management mechanisms than others.
I can tell you're a VETERAN as well 10 years of Call of Duty has left you Scarred for LIFE.
@@LOST-LT thanks I'm a civilian and thankfully have never been to war. I do have PTSD from, let's call it, being promoted to Batman status in my early twenties. It's nothing compared to what many active duty front line guys go through but it's still not fun. Also, the depiction of PTSD in the media is often absolute rubbish, especially when it comes down to the "must immediately punch holes in drywall" thing. I hope some day they ask people who live with it for ideas. And yeah, let's say a prayer for anyone who has to share a sufferers' bed. Nightmares are bad, being unable to talk about it sucks, but partners who put up with it are rare and far in between. The colonel here is doing really, really well and he has my respect for helping out his buddies in Afghanistan. Most people are saluted for their rank, this man is saluted for his person.
4:50 - He just confirmed that the rooftop pistol shootout scene on "The Naked Gun 2½" is 100% real.
Legendary reference lmfaooo
i did pistol training as a security guard in aus (i never carried though to risky) and the instructor said that with the pistol the best thing you could do was throw it at the bad guy. as he mentioned that even shooting in the heart it would still take 3 min for the person to die, in 3 min that person is going to try and kill you in return. plus their range is pretty much 20 or so metres beyond that it was hit and miss.
@@gregorturner4753that's very dumb. you can watch footage of what pistol bullets do to torso simulators, and trying to kill anyone with such injuries is... hard, unless the person is extremely high on drugs
@@p_serdiuk yeah pcp (ouch) the type of ammo used is important. my pistol i trained on was a .38 which isn't that powerful hence the trainers comment. 9mm and 45s do more damage and the FBI developed a round that is two ball bearings in a teflon fluid that was designed to enter the body then expand, instant kill. dum dum rounds were outlawed for the same reason as they entered and tore the body up inside. really nasty stuff then you have the king the 50cal and 50ae express which destroy a person but are apparetly really, REALLY hard to shoot.
When he got a little choked up when discussing PTSD I almost cried, my Grandfather fought in the Vietnam War and he had moments like that where he would get overstimulated and it would all rush back to him, and it reminded me of that. Also nothing but respect for sending his own money to the interpreters still stuck in Afghanistan. You shouldn't have to do that, our country should have taken far better care of the interpreters. Thank you for your service Col. Terashima.
Only weak people get ptsd
@@Glock19694that ironic, considering you're dumb enough to have a osama pfp
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That is why you don’t send people to do useless wars
@@Glock19694What a joke
As a former javelin gunner, the second I saw how close the target was to the jav I thought "nah way too close" and then immediately Col. Terashima mentioned the minimum arming distance. Good to see high level officers know their weapon systems. Also that dudes backblast was NOT secure.
And then you woke up and mom told you to wash your sheets
@@richardnixon4345 What?
@@richardnixon4345yup
Could've been camera focal length. It looked like that scene was also digitally zoomed in. So compression from a camera lens can make things appear closer than they actually are. Very possible it was too close tho to get the shot based on the terrain/environment.
@@SmallfryeHe’s one of those dudes that “would of punched the ds”
The part where he said he still supported his friends hits really hard. You can def tell he means it and they that they still mean a lot to him. )=
This guy was great. You need to bring him back for more.
Fascinated by languages and how people speak. I’ve noticed that regardless of ethnicity, if you’re a U.S. Marine, you speak in a very specific way. White, Asian, black, Hispanic, all marines sounds like…marines. Their cadence, intonation, pronunciation, enunciation. Really amazing, it speaks to the uniformity and strength of the culture of the corps. Semper Fi!
My drill sgt back in 2014 was in the battle of Outpost Keating. He ended up getting a silver star. Everyone was awarded bronze or silver stars and two medal of honors. He said that movie was very realistic.
If Colonel Terashima reads this, thank you for your service sir, as well as to those who served with you.
Thank you for the acknowledgment. I appreciate it.
@@ericterashima6329that’s awesome sir
I’m glad he brought up Outpost. Such a fantastic and underrated movie directed by Rod Lurie, an actual West Point graduate, so you know the realism was on point.
I think one of (maybe even multiple) the soldiers in the actual battle produced and were consultants for the movie
I loved it but the graphics of the mountain fighting were very weird. The gun fire was very fake on the taliban end and the view of the mountain steep was terrible. At some points it looked like a 90 degree steep in a cylinder; like looking up from the bottom of a thin well
@@stevengonzalez9786 yeah, it didn't get the budget it deserved, but I think they did a great job with what they had.
@@stevengonzalez9786 my exact thoughts. Defintely felt the lack of a budget when it came to cinematography and CGI. But yeah.. enjoyed it still.
@@amgprod.55 Yep, multiple soldiers of the battle were consultants for the movie. As far as I know also Latvian soldier who took part in that battle was consultant too.
Y'all always have excellent experts on for these videos, but Colonel Terashima is next level. Please bring him back if he's willing, this was extremely informative
I've got a sweet scar on my neck from a fire fight in Iraq in 2006. A piece of hot brass that ejected from my weapon bounced off my buddies kevlar and landed inside the collar of my flak vest. My skin actually stuck to it and peeled off when I pulled it out.
Cool!
@@cromano6830Nooo.. it was rather WARM.
As an Army veteran, myself, I was never in Afghanistan. I was, however, in OIF 1 in Iraq. I find it remarkable for this man to sit here and watch this clips with such a calm demeanor. Any warzone still resonates heavily with me when I see it.
Thank you for your service peeling potatoes
My pleasure :) @@richardnixon4345
The fatheads on top who create those wars never get to enjoy such fond memories...
But you are much more alive than they'll ever be!
@@richardnixon4345 You realize OIF 1 means the initial invasion of Iraq right, not peeling potatoes.
You can hear him kind of holding himself back when he talks about his PTSD. Outstanding evaluation of the films he's reviewing.
He is so articulate and you can hear the experience but also when he started to talk about the interpreters and ptsd you can hear this man has things eating him inside.
I was a TA in my high schools JROTC class, it was an easy A. The teacher there served in Afghanistan, one day he was talking about breaching a room and he was yelling out commands ("get down", "United States Marines", etc) like we were Afghan civilians. Sounded like a grown man in life or death situation. The other teacher in there needed to come over and talk him back into being in 2 period in front of a bunch of scared teenagers. He was a really good guy but man, that was the first time I clearly saw PTSD. It was intense
Thank you for bringing light to the brave interpreters that are in danger to this day due to their service alongside our heroes. It’s a disgrace that they don’t have more support from our government and I respect so much that you still do what you can to help them. Thank you for your service, for explaining just a snippet of what veterans like my husband and yourself deal with post-service and for the fantastic breakdown! ❤
I thank you and your husband for the sacrifices you must have faced so that the rest of us can be free, and enjoy KZhead and the comments section. I have nothing but pure admiration for our military, and their families that support them. Thank you!
I am from Afghanistan, I appreciate what you do for those afghan families
The level of professionalism and educator this guy exudes is amazing. I see him being a military consultant on a movie set and constantly berating the actors for standing up during firefights. "Get low! Lower! I can still see you son."
The Outpost is a great movie. The actors were great, the battle was intense and believable. Caleb Landry Jones portrayal of PTSD at the end was spot on. Its a must see if you like war movies.
I hope this guy’s grandkids someday appreciate how strong and great their grandpa is.
being in the military doesn't make you automatically strong
@@GM-xk1nw I never said it did. You need to be strong in order to go through what he did & make it out on the other side.
@@GM-xk1nwmaybe in YOUR military but in uncle sams , yes, it does.
So he is great and strong for being a terrorist?
Colonel, thank you for your knowledge and insight. I was glued to my pc screen and listening to every word. Also, Thank you for your service to our nation. You did 30 more years than I did. And for that I'm grateful. Not only for you for for all who severed. Semper Fi!
You’re welcome, and thank you for the acknowledgment. Ooh-rah!
@@ericterashima6329thank you for your service!
A war is a Danish war movie. I was in Helmand with the Danish army in 2009, mostly around Gereshk (FOB Price) and on the east side. The reason why the guys were blown up at the rear is, that in 2009 we began finding alot of "low metal content" IEDs that our sweepers could not find. That meant that a full squad could walk over the IED and the last guy could step on the preasure plate and get blown up. Nasty stuff
Yes, I remember that the Taliban were using disassembled batteries around that time because the metal detectors could not pick those parts.
Yeah. I remember when the low metal IEDs became a thing. We saw them in RC East as well
Also the fact that most of the soldiers depicted in the movie, was is danish soldiers that has been deployed.. know at least 2 of them that was deployed with me on isaf9 2010, with the danish army.. so all drills were done correctly.
Yay. I like this guy a lot, he is very articulate. A natural teacher I bet.
Politician lately.
You can tell this man is very dangerous when it comes to combat, so smart and calm collected, the type of guy to save you when your being held hostage and tell you “you’re good brother lets go” while theres like 10 bodies lying there, type of guy.
The Outpost actually had guys who were there during that battle playing themselves the director and producers wanted to make sure that they got it as accurate as possible
I'd love to see more of him! His opinions on these movie scenes closely match mine and his experience and knowledge shines brightly! Love to see him break down Iraq war scenes since I've got a bit of experience there!
This guy's ability to explain the common sense angle of all the expert-related things is reminiscent of the ditch GOAT. Fantastic addition! Absolutely loved this guy. Get him back for more if possible!
COL Terashima is a true expert and an excellent speaker, clearly explaining the concepts and breaking down the scenes for civilians. I really enjoyed watching his analysis and even learnt a few basics, like don't just stand up shooting in a fire fight. Great job.
THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING PISTOL ACCURACY! I've shot handguns for quite some time. 30 feet is no joke. Yes, there are some people that are great shots and people who shoot every day can sit there in a calm setting and nail a stationary target no problem. Now do a moving target, in a high stress situation, with a TON to think about. Good luck. Movies make handgun shooting seem so simple. Yah if it's within 5-10 feet you're fine, but just blowing everyone away at 30+ feet is ridiculous. It drives me nuts when (especially zombie movies for some reason) movies have their characters do like 4 hours of training and then everything is a headshot on the zombie at whatever range... lmao...I always chuckle at people that have a 'handgun' for home self defense... if you're a crackshot, fine... and it's easy to carry. Someone breaks in, you're awoken, no earplugs, they come charging in... good luck hitting that. Get a shotgun. You're not missing with that within 10 yards.
Such a clear and relatable breakdown. Never said more than he had too, and gave the right kind of information to create context. Excellent.
Being a brit vet one of the most realistic Afghan films has to be Kajaki
Dude thx for the rec, I’m a war movie buff, but apparently a fraud. Never heard of that movie, imma check it out tmrw
@@richardk. Danish Movie. Armadillo. You don't get it any more real than that.
@@richardk.If you're in the US, I think Kajaki was released there as “Kilo Two Bravo”
You beat me to it. Kajaki/Kilo 2 Bravo is an absolute gut punch of a movie. No war movie I’ve seen has effected me as much as that one did.
Irish people don't care about Brit vets.
This guy is ace. He really knows his sh*t. Very down to earth, genuine top man. Respect sir 🙏🏻
As a filmmaker who has always had an interest in the military growing up (never served, not from a military family) I do research on events, weapons, tactics, history but also the effects of war on the humans in it. I have the utmost respect to Col. Eric Terashima, the soldiers who came home, and the soldiers who didn't. I hope that those who've experienced war get the care and help they need because it's clear that going into that situation is something you bring back. I hope any stories involving the military I do in the future can have some truth that lets soldiers know they're seen and heard. Rest Easy Soldier, and R.I.P to those who we've lost.
I’m glad this man is on our side. I bet he’s helped form hundreds of good soldiers in his career. Thank you for keeping my kids safe sir. We appreciate you all. Everyday.
they are bad soldiers and occupation force for those who suffer the invasion atrocities
What he said about the interpreter was spot on. Our terp explained to us one time that someone we'd detained/questioned was lying about where he was from due to his accent. The dude told us he lived in whichever area we were in but his accent was from further north. And, at that time, people weren't traveling those distances to go visit family, etc. So, he told us he had likely traveled there to fight us.
One of the best movie rating vids so far. We need more 🎉
Col. Terashima, I can’t thank you enough for your service. Insider, you must get this warrior on another video. His description, cadence, and emotional draw kept me watching this video eager to hear what he had to say.
I've been friends with Eric for nearly 40 years. I assure you, he's genuine, compassionate and sincere. Well done on this interview! Love ya Bro.
Thanks, Brother. I really enjoyed spending some time with you and Ed a couple of weeks ago.
This was way cooler and informative than i imagined!
Thank you for your service, Colonel
I’ve never heard someone describe ptsd quite like this and will really help me to express it in a way maybe my close ones can understand so thank you
I served in the Marine Corps. I have nothing to add other than God bless this man and those who serve. Most people don't realize how hard it is and it's even harder when you get out and leave the life and the comradery behind. Semper Fi.
Watching these clips probably brought back a lot of his own memories. What a warrior man
I have nothing but respect for this guy for sending his own money to the ppl who risked theirs and their families lives to provide help and be vital eyes and ears for him ! BUT I think it is beyond shameful that it's on him himself having to do that !!! Literally every single war on 4 continents America has started ,and obviously lost , you will find peaceful locals on 4 who helped America on the promise of security for their loved ones and money only to be betrayed and left out in the open to be butchered time after time from the Motonyard Indians in the Vietnamese mountains ,who knows how many ppl across how many of the South American countries during the 80's surge of American backed coup's / assasinations of sovereign leaders / death squads / destabilisation / crop burning / economic sabotage ect ect The Kwati rebels , Iraqi Kurds , Afgan Northern alliance TENS OF THOUSANDS of decent human beings risking way way more than Americans to help who were knowingly sometimes totally dilibrately betrayed and left to live in fear until their good intentions get's their head hacked off in a 4K promo video
Every single war?
The US has won most wars it's been involved in.
We have not started every single war. We have had a hand in them for sure. Like the Afghanistan war later started the gulf War. We went in because of our "enemies" mainly russia. But only after russia was involved in the area
@@Casual-Pie America has spent the last 80yrs murdering some of the worlds poorest ppl in order to force 'freedumb' onto ppl who never asked by dropping fire and chemicals on their children...Apart from been forced into WW2 name 1 American war that was started by someone else ?
@@brandongreen6846 since Ww2 name me one war that had any remote justification, apart from maybe rushing to Kuwait to protect their oil ?
I got flashbacks watching this from my tour in Iraq. I’ve watched this several times from beginning to end before I realized I’ve been traumatized 😞 from my tour
Please get a therapist. The best thing I’ve ever done was psychedelic therapy. It changed my life.
“Drawing your pistol out is not a de-escalation ” someone should tell some cops that
Exactly
So you want cops to pull out their rifles with bigger and heavier bullets?
They know it, or should anyway. It's an example of LE using military tactics, and it's generally incorrect...but that's how they're trained now.
its an execution weapon
Not viewing the actual battle scenes from lone survivor was kind of a waste in my opinion
This guy is really good...good explanation of situations and great knowledge...we want more
I think he had one of the best breakdowns as to why he scored a certain way. Thank you for your service sir
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service, sir.
To mr terashima and all of you servicemen and women, thank you for your service and incredible bravery! may you all feel a sense of gratitude and understanding of the importance your roles were during your time protecting our country!!
I wish you all used longer clips. Watching 3 seconds of a clip and getting a response to a super specific thing isnt as fun to watch imo. The Vet was amazing btw. He did a great job.
Wow this is absolutely amazing. Making us non military citizens feel more understanding about all these actions and cultures especially when you know all these movies. Commenting from South Africa 🇿🇦 😅
9th company is honestly one of the best movies ive seen on war in afghanistan. Its from Russias fight in afghan and you really get an idea of what its like to pretty much be on your own out there fighting. Finding what you can for food, dealing with broken weapon systems, having very little supply, having little intel, not knowing when a local will help you out or walk you into an ambush, and the bond you form with the guys dealing with the same stuff you are. From what i remember i think it was a true story about how they were pretty much wiped out to all but a few men. Its been a few years since i watched it but its still my fav afghanistan war movie
Huge respect! What an honest man!
By far this is my most fav video with a war veteran reacting to movie scenes. He understands that that Hollywood has their own way of doing stuff to keep people happy with movies.
Thank you for your service, colonel.
Agree with the Barry score too. SUCH a good show (Afghanistan vet myself)
First of all, Col. Terashima, thank you for your service, past and ongoing (I'm thinking specifically of "I can't let my friends starve" in terms of ongoing). Second, I'm not a vet, but I do suffer from PTSD, and the conversation about it at 12:17 really hit home.
12 strong & lone survivor are 2 of my FAVORITE MOVIES ALL TIME! THEY NEED TO MAKE SOME MORE ABOUT REAL MOMENTS OF THE IRAQ WAR
All the guys that have been on here with combat experience are very well-spoken personnel and highly intelligent judging by the choice of words in which they speak toward the viewers.
Col. Terashima is awesome, insightful and open about his experiences and just a great representation of the best of the armed forces and humans in general. Need to bring the mustache back tho!
Thank you for your service
This Serviceman is an example in all we owe them and how much more help they need. Great video, Exemplary host. I hope in time he heals more clearly ptsd is rough. Wonder if he has a g fund me or website to donate too
well as an afghan from bamyan i hope the best for my peoples and my country
Repent
The few times someone was able to rule Afghanistan was when they were natives and other kingdoms left them alone. I don't think they're going to leave you alone.
@Bannanaju007 Christian mf's just be saying 'Repent' and think it'll change someone's mind 😂
@@khanate2750 yh hope tho
Thank you for your service sir
Thank you, Colonel anall the rest of production team.
He’s well spoken this was a great informative video! 😊
If Hollywood is paying attention, this man absolutely should be a consultant on anything about Afghanistan. Colonel is a class act and absolutely knows his stuff.
I was looking for good war movies. Thank you
This is a brilliant man. Thank you for your service sir🙏
Awesome to see Barry on here. That scene is incredible.
gotta love the Bird Officers, still on the front lines , top of the chain before the senior generals.. great rank to be in
Awesome video, and great guest!
More Col. Terashima content please!
thats really good of the Col. too keep looking after his friends
This man seems like a remarkable human being.
I salute you, Col. Terashima!
Thank you sir for your service
Excellent video 👍 Thank you
Had the opportunity to meet Colonel Terashima in Afghanistan, great man.
Woooo !!!... amazing col 👏👏👏
I actually know a guy who was at an OP overlooking COP Keating. His post got hit with about a dozen RPG rounds. Those rounds set off a collapse and he got buried. All he told me was that there are nights that he will wake up screaming because he thought he was buried alive.
Right on about Interpreters. My Sergeant when I was a PFC told me how their Interpreter in Iraq was super sketchy and untrustworthy. They got word somehow that he was giving information to the enemy and so on Patrol one day they told him to get out of the HMMV and took his weapon and armor. Just left him there. Never saw him again.
@@paddyleblancTranslation: I’m 15 and don’t understand how the world works
0:54 Sorry, this one is very TRUE! In the RL events that the movie "Lone Survivor" are based on, a chinook carrying a QRF without it's support black hawks, got literally shot down from an RPG going right through the back door. It was later found out that it was a "lucky shot" made by a teenager, killing 11 Navy SEAL's, and 8 brave Night Stalkers. The movie is based on Operation Red Wings, if anyone would like to learn more.
I think he is talking about the size of explosion and amount of flames, but to be honest I have no clue how would an rpg vs helicopter would look like in real life
There used to be a video filmed by the guys who ambushed the seals and part of it had the RPG hitting into the Chinook. The explosion was big for like a brief moment then the Chinook started to circle and that's basically all you can make out from it.
@@Maliketh_the_black_blade. I've actually seen some of that morbid video taken from the taliban fighters. It's some of the most disturbing footage I've seen. At one point I think they were going through the belongings of the fallen SEALs and celebrating. I know it's war, and that in and of itself is barbaric, but the real Marcus Luttrell and the story he tells is very close to me bc he's someone I highly admire. Almost everything that happens in the RL story sounds made up if you don't know that's it's true.
@blinkersgaming yeah. That being said, he (Marcus Luttrell) describes there being at least 50 or so Taliban but in the video, there only seems to be 5-10.
@@Maliketh_the_black_blade.the accounts seem to be exaggerated. People don't like the idea that even a few poorly trained fighters can wipe out a SOF element with well executed, basic tactics but it's why we teach them to our own regular infantrymen
i love that he didnt deduct points for cinematography just makes sense
Col. Terashima just casually dropping the wildest lore and being totally humble about it is everything. I can tell he’s one of those leaders whose number one priority is troop welfare.
When I was put in charge of ITX5-18 (Integrated Training Exercise in 29 Palms with ~4300 Marines and sailors), the first thing I did was have the taps opened at the Warrior Club. When I finished my work routine for the day, I went to the Club, and there was a giant line around the Club for the bar. Imagine how big of a club you would build to cater to thousands of servicemen at a time. It’s pretty large. I sat down at a table basking in the joy around the room, and a sergeant walked up to my table with two Solo cups in hand. He placed one in front of me, and he said “Sir, this is my sixth ITX, and the first time that I’ve been allowed to have a beer. Thank you.” I replied, “well, sergeant now you know that there is at least one colonel in the Corps that thinks that you should be treated like an adult.” I repeated that response countless times that night and the next while the Marines filled my table with beer. Of course I invited my staff to join me each time because there is no way that I could drink that much beer on my own. So yes, I always tried my best to take care of my Marines to the best of my ability.
So interesting how his speech and face movements change, including a couple stutters, when talking about his PTSD from about 12:35
My Uncle was on a B17 in WW2 He talked about his experience but the thing that bothered him the most was not knowing if and how many children and civilians his bombs killed. He struggled with that his whole life.
Yes, I have a similar problem with your Uncle.
I’ve been watching all of these and the one thing that is consistent is that “Lone Survivor” is the most accurate depiction
The Outpost is one of the greatest war films ever made period. Reading Red Platoon while watching the movie is an incredibly eye opening experience to the lengths good filmmakers can go to depicting accuracy.
Did you read Jake Tapper’s book “The Outpost”?
@@otetechie I haven’t yet. Is it worth a read?
That first photo of Col. Terashima goes so hard.
the best part of the whiskey tango foxtrot is bily bob thorton right after they use the javelin. Hilarious.