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"If it looks fishy, if it smells fishy, there's f*cking fish around, its time to bang hammers!" Needs to be on a t-shirt, what a one liner 😂

The Siege of Jadotville could be a cool one ! True story, An Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men withstand a siege by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining corporations.

I was working alongside some British operator in Kandahar city back in 2009. For almost 3 hours I had no idea he was who he was because he blended in so well. Then finally he spoke up when a particular song came on and he said on a very obvious British voice "fockin luv this tune."

I'm pretty sure that if John Krasinski is in something, that viewing experience is going to be extremely memorable. That being said, 13 hours has become one of my all time favorite films.

"13 Hours" is quickly becoming one of my favorite movies. I served in the Marines with a man named John. John got fucked over by our command and left the Marines to go work with Black Water. His first day on contract he's walking through the team room and a guy looks over his shoulder and says "Holy shit, you look like your into lifting weights, my name is Kris Paranto but people call me Tanto" and now John makes all of Tatnto's kydex.

I love the mindset of "proficiency is proficiency" Takes ego out of the equation and just becomes result focused.

This role help John get the Jack Ryan lead. Which is why that series is so good. Finally an actor(and the writers) that remembers that Ryan was a Marine. This was a complete f@#$up by the State Department. It was the skill and bravery of the operators that kept this from being a massacre. We can only hope that station chief was given a useless desk job after that butt job.

Lost a friend back in January 2008 in Iraq. Ryan Maseth was with 5th group. Had the pleasure of meeting him when my M4 took a shit. Since he was the armorer, he took apart the trigger mechanism, and fixed it on the spot. Got to spend some good time with him, and got to know him, and his family. He was a very humble guy. One would never know he was in group. I will always think of him on this sacred day. You are missed my friend.

Had the pleasure of meeting “Rone” Woods at the bar he and a few other Seals opened up in Imperial Beach ,CA, before all this went down. Dude was super humble and down to earth. I was heartbroken to learn he was one of the guys who didn’t make it. Fuck the administration ten ways to Sunday that didn’t send them help

4:24 GBRS is the company former DEVGRU operators DJ Shipley and Cole Fackler own, GRS is the agencys Global Response Staff

I'm surprised there was no mention of how well the movie showed the "fog of war", when they are in the senators base and there's just dudes everywhere and you've got no clue if there good guys or bad guys or even just spectators. Plus the comment John makes of "It's just another night in Bengozie" where the locals are just so used to war they don't even go inside the house. This is definitely one of my top 3 realistic war movies of all time.

Him giving props to TRex is really cool. I’ve seen a lot of SOF and SF guys get offended by guys like him because “he’s never been shot at”, so it’s super cool to see a guy who’s chill about it.

I’ve got the Blu-Ray and there’s some good behind the scenes. Tig, Tanto, Oz, Jack, and Boon were all involved with making the movie. They said it was the perfect mix of realism and M Bayed out. But they were happy with it.

John Krasinski has always been an incredible actor imo, even from the very beginning of The Office when he was waiting tables. Love that man.

Hey fellas. Great video. Former MARSOC dude here. I was dying laughing during the whole "grey man" discussion. So spot on! It's SO true! No matter how many classes you take on blending in to local environments, you ALWAYS still see dudes rocking tan/grey/green tactical pants with (fill in the blank outdoor clothing brand) hiking boots and some plaid button up and ball cap. You're not blending in to shit hahaha. Body of Lies with Leo and Russell Crowe where Leo plays a CIA dude was one of the best portrayals. He wasn't Mr. Tactical but not too tactical. He wore local garb without donning an actual man dress and hijab. Looked like a loser in goodwill clothing which is so much better than the dudes who wear the same cliché bland tactical clothing they would wear on the range out in country. Spot on. Love the stuff!

Former reg army 11C here. I was in 1AD for my time as active, so I was on the 120mm. We were deadly accurate, and were able to get rounds on target in no time. I would wager most mortar teams were like mine, no matter the size of the mortar. As long as we have coordinates to fire on, we're getting real close to target with the first round.

Thanks for the great reaction video. A couple of things to clarify and highlight; GBRS is a privately owned and run group of tier1 type contractors. GRS is an arm of the CIA. GRS might well contract companies like GBRS or Constellis to provide the personnel for CIA personnel and asset protection, but they are different things. Embassy protection is tasked by DSS/DS/State Department. Again, they might contract companies like GBRS etc to provide the personnel. The crux of the Benghazi incident and the thrust of the movie was to highlight the difference between the threat assessment and level of personnel provided by the State Department for the embassy vs the CIA for their base. The DSS failed in it's mission to protect the embassy and it fell to the CIA operatives to try and intervene even though it wasn't their mission or 'job' and it meant stretching their own resources to do so. So it's not just about going to save the ambassador at all costs. What does stepping off your mission mean for you and those who you're tasked with protecting?

Nice!!! 47 minutes!!! I hope Beers & Breakdowns will be as close to an hour as possible going forward 🤞

The way both of you drew breath when the mortar scene came on gave me chills! It could only come from real fighting men who have either been on the receiving end or have applied these deadly high-arching trajectory weapons. I salute you!

Vertical grips were for marines and airborne that were "door kickin' all day. To extend your arm with a C Clamp grip and hold it for 10-12 hours was too hard on arms and shoulders so they used vertical grips so they could rest thier elbows on their vest while clearsing rooms.

I was still at my Marine Comm School when this attack happened. Both Generation Kill and The Pacific are very realistic series about being in combat. Tig, Oz and Tanto served at advisors for this is film

that scene at the end is beyond tear jerking powerful, all the way up to the stars of the wall

Them making a "decision" to go, is all about those people who CHOOSE to join. You guys are a different breed, and I'm honored you CHOSE to join to defend us.

I just wanna say as a fan of T-Rex arms myself, it's nice to hear someone with serious military background back him as a shooter that you can learn from, so many people dump on him as a "poser milsim loser that just shoots and doesn't have any real training" but his shooting ability is seriously amazing just through repetition and perfecting practice

The crying part was so good because you could tell he didnt believe it until that moment he made the call he had to say it out loud for it to sink in thats a good actor right there

This is one of my favorite "comfort" movies. I think the reason why is because it is an excellent demonstration of how a small group of people with similar training and mindset can work so powerfully together as a team where each person gets equal respect and does their job instinctively.

If you watch Oz speech at the air force academy, he gives a great overview of some of the little things they did ahead of time that helped them succeed that night. They constantly simulated attacks on the Anex and how they'd respond. They had barrels of ammo, water, etc. already positioned on the roofs at the places they would have to fight. So they used this to be able to move quickly and not have to worry so much about carrying ammo or supplies with them. And they used all that ammo to make themselves appear like they were a much greater force, cause of the amount of rounds they could put downrange. Highly recommend you guys check it out if you haven't. Amazing speech and story.

Shawn Ryan just published his interview with Mark "OZ" Geist. He said that they had just received a shipment of ammo days before. So they had plenty of ammo already loaded in mags in 50cal ammo cans on each rooftop.

My father was a Marine in the Korean War for the duration. He died when I was young but there are only two things I remember him saying to me. The first was his answer to me asking him if he’d ever killed anyone. The only thing he said was: “They were shooting at me, so I shot back.” The second thing was his advice to me should I one future day find myself in the military. It was: “Never volunteer!”

Thank You Sean & Kurt for your service!!!

In all genuineness, that first scene of engagement on the street was one of the most tense scenes I've ever seen filmed. Amazing job by the director, the cinematographer, the writer...the tension here was beyond simply "palpable". It was breathtaking!

Gentlemen, your review and breakdown of 13 Hours was truly informative and memorable to me. Look forward to viewing your other reviews. Much respect and appreciation for your guys' service.

You & Kurt are awesome! Thank you for taking the time to make this content👍🏼 please keep doing more of these!

Also the part where the CAG guys toss his buddy over and that dude loses gets angry. I thought that was cool how the other said “now is not the time! The enemy is still out there!”

Best episode yet! Great job. I've got a whole new appreciation for the attention to detail in the movie.

This movie right here is by far one of my favorite movies ever! I can’t stop watching it.. I could watch it over and over and over again! I love this breakdown of the movie and I love you man! Keep it up your doing amazing

Can you get Kurt to say “ok, who wants a mustache ride?!” Just once 😂😂. Love the content by the way, great work as usual 👊

A perfect film for Memorial Day weekend. Thank you gentlemen for your service and may those we have lost not be forgotten, but forever be remembered.

YES!!! So glad y'all did this one finally. One of the greatest/ most important films of the last 20 years. (The acronym is GRS (Global Response Staff, part of the Agency's Special Activities Division (SAD)-- NOT GBRS) btw. Also, there was another program much like Ground Branch and GRS called Task Force Scorpion, same kind of work but under the NSA instead of the CIA.) There's also Global Resource Solutions, a Private Shell Contracting Company that works for the Agency/ State Dept. The interviews with Tanto/ Kris and Oz/ Mark and all the other guys willing to talk since the movie came out have been wild, especially since they know where AQ and the other players were, and the baddies knew exactly where they were even with the Clandestine designation/ framework and nature of the details (apart from what y'all said about standing out and not being "gray man", regional/ traditional or common wear for the area is absolutely important for proper low-pro operations). Mike Glover has also talked about the Benghazi incident and his involvement/ connection. The book(s) about this whole ordeal and series of Operations and other subsequent happenings are insane, and yeah the bureaucracy is just stupid (one of the big reasons I left Federal/ Defense Contracting). RIP Ambassador Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. (Btw, I still use a Drop-Leg for an overt rig, and many Contractors and Federal requirements require such in various capacities (like overt PSD's, ERT's that i've been on, etc.), I've never had an issue with them.) Also hope you guys and everyone have a good Memorial Day. RIP to my brothers Elwell, Johnson, Johnson, Walker, and all the rest having given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom both in Military Action and Contracting in the safeguard of our Nation. Never Forgotten.

I've always wondered the reason for the different styles of holding the front grip and you just explained it at 32:03. Thank you for that!

One of my favorite flicks! Thanks , guys! Never forget those who gave all. Have a blessed Memorial Day.

Thank you guys for making these videos. And thank you for your service

I love getting the real low down on these movies from you guys. I only have competition experience but admire your knowledge and skill set on these topics.

This is one of my favorite movies, and you gentlemen did a great job analyzing. Subbed!

That phone call at the end tears my heart out.

Hey buck, I'm from the UK but I'd like to thank you and curt for your service to the free world. AMERICA BABY

I love these guys!!! They are keeping it soooo real!!

God bless you all for your service. My stepdad is a former PJ from the Vietnam war fighting his seventh cancer in 12 years. This will probably be his last. The sacrifices made by military personnel doesn’t end with their service. It’s a lifetime.

Love this movie. I watch it at least once an underway with my watch section. Thank you for the breakdown on tactics and love your content.

Finally they reacted to 13 hours. One of the best of Bay's movie.

One of my favorite movies and books of all time, thanks for covering this one

Thanks Sean. This was awesome. Proficiency is proficiency!

Been wondering for a while when you two would do this one. Great Breakdown gents! Thank you for your service, from Canada.

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This one of the few movies I have watched over and over again and actually enjoyed it each time. Most movies I only watch once.

Thanks to both of you gentlemen for your Service!

Love it, keep em coming

Something I'm sad they left out is the story of the interpreter that was 50 years old and when they went to the compound he was in the vehicles and ready to leave with them and he ended up helping out a lot

Love your content gentleman. Appreciate you for reviewing the movie because the thoughts of veterans were on the forefront of our minds when the script came together.

Best one yet! Keep rocking it, guys.

It was a much better movie than I had though it would be. They could have made it more didactical, more weeping, more wrapped in the flag (like Black Hawk Down). They kept it low-key and let the story speak for itself. That made it a much better movie.

No Words......The emotion is too deep. Excellent Memorial Day presentation!

love all your stories and content! thanks for your service gentlemen.

Shoutout to kurt and you have a wonderful Memorial Weekend with family and friends 🇺🇸 Thank you for your Service 🇺🇸

Love this show I been waiting for this specific one for a long time Keep up the work bros

"13 Hours" is one of my top 10 military movies of all time! Love your reactions and insights! Keep up the good work!

Happy memorial day, i´m swedish so i dont know how important this is for you all, but i respect it i donate as much i can and i always pay respect to people who risk the life to help others...big big respect and love that you guys watch this movie...i really love it, yes and i do cry and feel for people, just take it haha. Love from sweden

If you're considering TV shows for Beers and Breakdowns, then I would really recommend the Mayor of Kingstown. The show it self is pretty good, imo, but there's some scenes intermixed in the season with some SWAT taking action and even the National Guard. Love the videos!

I love 13 hours but everytime I watch it I'm reminded of while I was walking out of the theater and i overheard some dude and his girl saying "I can't wait for the sequel" 😵‍💫

Love you guys energy & dynamics between each other

The drop leg holster, from what I had learned growing up, was to drop it down away from the pinch zone when wearing larger ballistic vests. Drop it down to the thigh, proper placement being as high up and tight as comfortably possible, and then you can put more gear/ammo under arms.

The drop leg holster, which many of my coworkers still foolishly use, is a result of the Han Solo rig in Star Wars. It just is much cooler. Useless, but cooler. I think they used the building plans so that the audience gets an idea of where everyone is. It wasn’t done as a true tactical consideration, but for the audience to get an idea of what’s going on.

Sean I just watched you on the Cleared Hot podcast. Your childhood and mine are very similar. I was once a Rakkasan 101st Airborne Medic. Your words really helped me to realize how much power I have to continue to change that trauma for the better. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with the world!

that "strive to be the best" quote is awesome! I'm in LE and think that also definitely applies here, as well. I'm stealing that!

I watched this movie SO many times but this review helped a lot make sense. Thank you!

Happy Memorial Day Gents! We appreciate you, and you live in a grateful nation.

This is one of my top favorite movies. In no order, 13 hours, Lone Survivor and American Sniper. Y’all killed it as usual! Keep it going I always look forward to these!

Love the channel guys, thank you for your service. My father has always said that to me in work and in life don’t leave any man behind. He’s a Vietnam Veteran went in 69. He was in the big red one division during his time in country.

Best breakdown I have seen so far. It was such a good movie. As a former mortar platoon leader, I appreciated the conversation on mortars.

"All the gods, all the heavens, all the hells, are within you." I love this movie. Those guys shouldn't have been abandoned. The cruel irony of it happening on 9/11 2012. There was a comment I saw from a guy who knew a US Marine who was serving in the QRF in Germany. Their CO was on the call for hours with some stooge from the State Department for who refused to give them clerance to go to Libya.

The SEAL also had his back to a corner on the stairs so he could protect himself, watch for a tail, and if anyone came from the 2nd floor.

Thanks for the explanation of the holster. I never knew the logic, always thought it was more for the "look".

Great breakdown. Keep them coming.

Keep rolling in guys, I personally enjoy your videos and have learned a lot about combat cause u give the real prospective killing the Hollywood aspect. Nice video love form 🇮🇳

Finally! Love this movie!

Deff one of my all time favorite movies about real conflict. Great action.

I've always pulled back on my front grip to keep it tight into the groove & it just works for me.

The first place I saw this movie was while I was in the waiting room at meps. This was the only movie that literally captivated everyone in the waiting room it was dead quiet while usually it’s pretty loud since everyone will be talking. I didn’t get to finish it and when I got home I was trying to figure out what I was watching and when I finally found it I rewatched it. Such a great movie!

Spot on about the mortars. Was 11C before SOF. A good crew means deadly rain!

amazing point about everyone having their own “peak” and chasing their peak.. very insightful

Guys great commentary, Thank you!

I remember one time at a friends house in Mexico a guy goes walking past all the windows in the front yard , everybody goes out to look for him , and find nobody. Meanwhile the other guys in masks with guns are already in the house tying up everybody as they came back one at a time. Talk about falling for the oldest trick in the book, that's exactly what the comanches used to do. Have a good Memorial day everybody and be safe.

A great video. I totally agree with pretty much everything you said. Probably because I am a crappy runner, I hate drop leg holsters. Being from the PASGT era, I assumed that drop legs were to get around the armor being in the way. I love your take on Grey Man. My version is: Don't try to be something you obviously are not. Give people a stereotype story they are already inclined to believe. Additional: The scene with the locals griping about pay... yeah... That reminds so much of bureaucratic work and corporate work... People lose a quarter because they won't let go of a penny. Both bean counters and Captain America types often seem to forget that bribery is a very real and accepted thing in much of the world. And, often, it's not cash. I have bribed people with a pack of Marlboro or a carton of Budweiser or a Zippo lighter. In an event security situation, I have bribed people with Dixie cups of water. It's building rapport before stuff goes to crap. So that when it goes South... and it will, people go: This is the nice guy. Let me give him a head's up. We can't rely on it. But the cost of doing it is miniscule.

One of my favourite films, watched it over 100 times I love it

Awesome thank you both for serving, shout out from Central Coast CA for drinking a Double Mind Haze!

13 hours is my favorite movie of all time! I've lost count how many times I've watched it. I would guess 40 to 50 times. I watch it from time to time while I'm working out at home. I think my obsession with it is, this freaking happened, their selflessness, stone cold get the job done attitude, screw the consequences when doing the right thing, screw the odds, enemy numbers, and so much more.

Also, one last thing. I too have had the unfortunate experience of the wrong end of a 81mm mortar. Was in Sader City back in 08 4 days after my birthday when our base got hit with multiple mortars. Guess it was a belated birthday present. It landed 9 feet to my right. Only thing the prevented me from being Swiss cheese was where it landed, next to a T wall. I guess, from witnesses, the molten metal went around me blowing me back several feet to my left. When I came to, it felt like the entire right side of my face and head was blown off. All I remember was, that I yelled out, “You Missed Me Mother Fuckers!!” Then passed out again. Until I woke up in the CCP at JSS UR. Guess God must have more for me to do in this world.

Back when I was in the army, one time I was going for a run with everyone else. There was this one guy who you could tell was SF. He was the only one running with us with a tyre dragging behind him. The bullpup Steyr's we use to have also had a barrel pistol grip, but you could also use it folded up against the underside of the barrel. I found it way more stable to leave it folded up. Sometimes if I was lazy while in a prone position, you could unfold it to use as a stand for your rifle for stability

Late to this party but I am loving your channel!!! Thank you for your real life input and insight. Also, thank you for your service. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻