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@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Jocko reading the last letter from Major Sullivan Ballou, written to his wife leading up to the battle at First Bull Run. Headquarters, Camp Clark Washington, D.C., July 14, 1861 New releases every Monday and Friday.
@benharrold84672 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say i thought Jockos wife is called Helen
@hollywoodbb2 жыл бұрын
This shit gets to me man. These old school, revolutionary war/civil war guys really are the reason we have our freedoms today. My best friend was deployed in Afghanistan in the early 2000’s. We talk about it sometimes and he now questions why we were ever there. War is ugly, and not always necessary. I will never take away from my brothers and sisters of the recent wars. But these old school guys had CLEAR reason and purpose for their fight. To all who have fallen for the betterment of this country, thank you.
@Jack3dBrett2 жыл бұрын
well said
@hollywoodbb2 жыл бұрын
@@Jack3dBrett 🙏🏽
@dandini06982 жыл бұрын
Well, you guys did not get attacked since 9/11. Some might consider that a victory in itself.
@IanWrigleyNZ2 жыл бұрын
You got 20 years of no more 9/11's. You showed a generation of Afghans what freedom and education looked like. Girls went to school and got an opportunity to read. The Taliban will struggle to contain this spark. It's going to suck for them but I predict an eventual overthrow of the zealots.
@hollywoodbb2 жыл бұрын
@Ivan can you not read or did you intentionally misinterpret what I said to make a provocative comment. You completely missed the point of what I said. It’s almost the exact opposite of what you implied here.
@GW189072 жыл бұрын
Something about this keeps bringing me back. It's like I'm addicted to it. The line "my courage does not halt or falter" embodies what I want in my life yet I am ruled by fear. It's the idea that I want my courage to neither halt nor falter that I'm addicted to. I must do it
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Yeah the letter is insane. Glad you like it
@DerpASherpa11727 күн бұрын
Sadly, like so many men in this country, Sullivan Ballou died to enrich merchants, and to defend his government's right to trample its citizens rights all under the pretense of patriotism. It makes his sacrifice all the more tragic as I have no doubt he thought what he was doing was just.
@harris97842 жыл бұрын
I remember way back in 1990 when PBS showed the "CIVIL WAR" by Ken Burns. That letter from Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah, was read with a sad violin playing in the background. To this day, I still get emotional, yet proud of the poetically beautiful words he wrote.. The true essence of being American: Love of God, love of country, and love of family!! God save America!
@richardcandia78112 жыл бұрын
Great scene
@Lugnut640522 жыл бұрын
The tune is Ashokan Farewell kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8Cdq72FzciUaGg.html
@simple-cut-progress27782 жыл бұрын
Jocko would really be the greatest voice actor I could think of
@boardryde12 жыл бұрын
Love of country never changes no matter what generation we come from.
@tblightningbolt89022 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of love from this next woke generation trending towards socialism. Thank you for your service Mr. Nichols
@stephencruz96582 жыл бұрын
This country is in a current state of undeniable self hatred. If we ever had to defend this country, we would have no real mean to fight, as we have in generations past..
@boardryde12 жыл бұрын
@@stephencruz9658 I appreciate and agree with your viewpoint to certain level. There a many people in society, to include myself, that will still lay down our lives for our freedoms. Those are the not the radicals we see protesting, but the ones that are prepared to do so if ever came to it. Those that are retired military like myself are always just as active duty are. I think the whole state of Idaho where I live is ready if need be. There is a lot of patriotism out there, it’s just not always put out there on social media.
@richardbowles76902 жыл бұрын
A warrior who loved and appreciated others. Warriors are not just killers. Many people don't understand that.
@stevenumphlett67302 жыл бұрын
This is what is best described as what it is to be Americans, I know that other countries also go to war, or join the military ..but this is what I think of as paying for my freedom .. the cost is so worth it .
@genericusername83372 жыл бұрын
What makes attaining freedom through war different for other nations? As I see it, this narrative and the sentiments in it could be expressed by a man from any region. Only the language, which is ultimately arbitrary, makes it specific to a nation. Perhaps it's the unnecessary, excessive emphasis of freedom, to the point of redundancy, what makes it feel so American to you. Liberty can be appreciated reasonably.
@gabrielguerrero71892 жыл бұрын
@@genericusername8337 if you aren’t American you wouldn’t understand , if you are American then go study some military history that our country has been through, like specific story’s from men who’ve went through war for our country, that should help you understand what this man has stated above.
@gabrielguerrero71892 жыл бұрын
@@genericusername8337 check out Band of brothers or the pacific, you can also look up many authors who have fought in wars that written books about their experiences in war , it really is some deep and emotional stuff
@PARCE932 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielguerrero7189 You’re stupid. Every first world nation fights for freedom. Every person on this planet yearns for some type of freedom, and many have died for it, not just Americans. Freedom isn’t an American concept. Before America even existed, people were going to war for their independence and freedom. The most ironic part is that America ranks at number 1 for most incarcerated citizens. How’s that for freedom? Sounds like you’re the one that needs to study history.
@gabrielguerrero71892 жыл бұрын
@@PARCE93 no shit, this video is about a letter from an American soldier fighting in the civil war man…. Where did I say that other nations have never fought for freedom?!?!? Lmao what is with the insults? Maybe don’t commit a crime and you won’t end up in jail, I study history quite a lot actually, don’t assume to know someone over the internet…..
@ComptonII2 жыл бұрын
Powerful and moving. Thank you
@theetiologist95392 жыл бұрын
There's just nothing more real than this. Makes so much of my modern life seem so trivial. Makes me want to go work out and lose weight.
@neilgewirtzman94852 жыл бұрын
I have a framed copy of that letter in my home.
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
That's awesome
@Finnegan7082 жыл бұрын
Well done. And rest in peace,Major.🇺🇸
@christygum33842 жыл бұрын
Like many others I first heard Sullivan Ballou’s letter many years ago when watching Ken Burn’s Civil War. It’s impact was heart breaking leading me to tears. It haunts me to this day. I have never, and will never forget his sacrifice. 🇺🇸❤️🕊
@jordanjaneiro3542 жыл бұрын
This man is such an inspiration and just all around good dude. Love Jocko
@70stunes712 жыл бұрын
Both of my great-great-grandfather's served in the Civil War on my father's side, three were shot and killed on my mother's side. One of them survived over 100 battles in the Civil War for just short of four years service, and was wounded twice during that period. This is a great video, and reminiscent of many letters us veterans have sent home during our service
@SuperGray982 жыл бұрын
This is awesome.
@toddsalvati569410 ай бұрын
If you hear this with Ashokan Farewell being played, it will bring tears to your eyes
@bryanb.3862 жыл бұрын
Country or nation isn't a government, although the government tries to claim it. It is in the fabric, the people.
@davidlittle66212 жыл бұрын
Eloquent. More like this if you find them.
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
On it like a bonnet.
@tolvaer6 ай бұрын
Very interesting to see Mr. Wilink reading Major Ballou's letter from before the First Battle of Manassas. It's good to see. He's old enought to have watched the Ken Burns documentary when it aired, and it's a kindness to know that after his military service, he gets to reflect on and share this wonderful story to the younger generations that ask "why?".
@sniprfire37742 жыл бұрын
That is a very powerful letter... A Warrior until the end. God bless those that paid the ultimate price for America.
@williammartinez32572 жыл бұрын
Jocko would like the music
@elixallen58842 жыл бұрын
This letter and music that goes with it... gives a certain feeling. Like a last grasp of hope in moral, knowing, fully knowing that this will be your last charge or last offense you will do to defend your fellow countrymen’s liberty and rights. For the the nation in was built by or for the People.
@rlyman1112 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jocko! Great poetry and love!
@stephenwhidden52582 жыл бұрын
That's hard af
@terrancolonyone2 жыл бұрын
The moment was very moving and inspiring and needed no melancholy music or a picture of a woman who was not Sullivans wife,
@justonpolley2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful… beautiful
@suzannesellers7383 Жыл бұрын
Major Ballou knew he had one foot in life and the other in death. God bless those who persevered to protect the Union. Thank God they prevailed.
@charlesbristol19332 жыл бұрын
“The memories of blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and hard it is for me to give them up”
@carlhicksjr84012 жыл бұрын
'Letter to Sarah' /'Letter of Sullivan Ballou' Sullivan Ballou Major, 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade [Burnside], 2nd Division [Hunter /Porter], Army of Northeastern Virginia [McDowell] Killed at age 32, 29 July 1861 at First Bull Run Historical note: The letter may never have been sent. It was discovered in Maj. Ballou's campaign trunk after his death and delivered to his wife, Mrs. Sarah Ballou, by Rhode Island Gov. William Sprague. The governor had taken personal responsibility to retrieve the possessions of his State's fallen and take them to their surviving families.
@timmcleod67712 жыл бұрын
You have my DEEPEST Respect bro. Defend America til I die for her 🇺🇸
@michaelsessions16532 жыл бұрын
Damn... that brought a tear to my glass eye!
@ianmillard593 жыл бұрын
Keep up your vids bro, really good
@sop28103 жыл бұрын
Hey man thank you so much!! Just because you left this comment I will make one tonight. Will upload in 2 hours! Let's goooo.
@sop28103 жыл бұрын
Done!
@ianmillard593 жыл бұрын
@@sop2810 sweet il watch now, I really like you subtitled your vids too, it makes it more powerful
@richstureman42292 жыл бұрын
More like this Jocko💙🙏
@williammartinez32572 жыл бұрын
This was good
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! More coming!
@Born2Losenot2win2 жыл бұрын
I like the background music, it puts on the right mood but it’s a double edged sword, I feel like it soften the impact of those words
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it! hahah
@bannedtatespeech22642 жыл бұрын
Do you know which jocko podcast episode is it from
@bannedtatespeech22642 жыл бұрын
@@sop2810 which episode is it from. Can you please tell
@notreal53112 ай бұрын
Interesting to hear the actual letter after hearing the song "Dearest Sarah" by Goodnight, Texas which is also haunting.
@simple-cut-progress27782 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the goosebumps. It's the first video I just saw on your channel. +1 Sub 👍
@rowdy74802 жыл бұрын
Same here... also sub'd
@rustyolgun2 жыл бұрын
So power
@bananapatch91182 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@freedommonger45122 жыл бұрын
history repeats itself, once again it is time to shed the blood of tyrants and patriots to replenish the fount of liberty....... We the Rohn must lead this fight
@cagrangersealninja37202 жыл бұрын
RIP
@user-vw7qe1cf9x2 жыл бұрын
Riviting! What an abject mockery our modern government has made of the sacrifices of the great men who gave their lives for this nation.
@JRMny-nl4ut2 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Thanks man :)
@popsmoke2232 жыл бұрын
When people talk of a calling this is what it is. This man was ready to lose everything his life, his life with his wife and any relationships he had back home. All beacause he felt pulled to fight for his country. THAT is what people mean when they say its my calling
@NemesisEn4cer2 жыл бұрын
With respect, my debt was paid in the cross. Paid in full.
@durgan56682 жыл бұрын
For those of us in the South, we called it "First Manassas." Yankee casualties were some 3,000, with 1,750 for the Rebs. Despite the Confederate victory, the was so much confusion on the part of the South, they were unable to effectively pursue the Union forces, who were able to escape. As the North had expected an easy victory, it came as a shock, and led the South into a false sense that they too, would soon win a political victory. 4 bloody years later, that effort came to an end.
@lbdavis792 жыл бұрын
Real deal
@victoriafigueroa97192 жыл бұрын
Powerful
@COLTONJACKSONMMA5 ай бұрын
Shakes your bones
@BrunoDECOURCY2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here…. Keep doing this awesomeness!!!!
@LK-bz9sk2 жыл бұрын
Damn.
@grey.fox.2 жыл бұрын
Watch the Ken Burns reading of this letter, from where it was popularized. Jocko reads it all edgy and depressing, theres a different tone in the reading, almost optimistic.
@jasonolinger75852 жыл бұрын
Good luck finding a guy that will replace this guy, she will have to stay a widow.
@squashhead13742 жыл бұрын
I’m sure she didn’t attempt to remarry. Back then woman were honorable. The honored their men, they didn’t run out and try to find a man with status or a lot of money.
@lilyinthevalley81072 жыл бұрын
@@squashhead1374 To ask a young war widow in her 20s to spend the rest of her life alone without a partner and call that "honerable"? That's cruelty. And if she had kids to look after as well. That's irresponsible.
@shadearca2 жыл бұрын
@@squashhead1374 What are you even talking about? When exactly is back then? Because most of the time in older ages women would definitely get remarried sometimes forcibly to a relative of their husband.
@michaeltoppo97942 жыл бұрын
Incredible work…. More
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend!
@jennymcgowin91402 жыл бұрын
Well, I’m crying…….
@lf21312 жыл бұрын
Wow
@ivywoodxrecords2 жыл бұрын
This from the Ken Burns doc man straight rippin that skinny white man off...
@bannedtatespeech22642 жыл бұрын
Can someone please tell which jocko episode is it from? Help a brother out please. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@aegonbreakspear91022 жыл бұрын
What is the audio used? It is phenomenally picked
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Here you go! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZ92nMl02Mmoink.html
@robbierobbo43182 жыл бұрын
What is the music genre in the background?
@istovall26242 жыл бұрын
Can we get the name of the background music?
@ljp28912 жыл бұрын
The music in this is really great. Anyone know what it is?
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
I got you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZ92nMl02Mmoink.html
@ljp28912 жыл бұрын
@@sop2810 thanks!
@paigefarmer65402 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the song
@Kansasrunner2 жыл бұрын
What number podcast is this
@greyg36142 жыл бұрын
Who is that girl ? just curious
@carlostejada75332 жыл бұрын
What's the song/music?
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
To the strong By Michael Vignola Lots more coming.
@dontbugme73622 жыл бұрын
Eh, such a solemn read with the babe staring with that "come hither" look just ruins it for me.
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
That's fair. Thanks for the feedback!
@wurthit12392 жыл бұрын
@Praxis Of Logos Sarah mate, Sarah........
@durgan56682 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it didn't fit at all.
@s.j.58102 жыл бұрын
I loved it. It's what I imagine a man sees in his mind's eye as he prepares for, perhaps, his final battle still left to fight. His young sweetheart. Full of life and hope and devotion. Before life's bitter winds sweep across her, as it does for every one of us in our own good time.
@codenamemigrane97312 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of the background sound?
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
To the strong Michael vignola
@codenamemigrane97312 жыл бұрын
@@sop2810 thanks brother!
@scottsherman52622 жыл бұрын
A couple of things here...I love our modern young fighting men, but damn, let's see them write a letter like this. I mean, I'd bang the guy if he wrote me a letter like that. Lastly, how on Earth did Team Jocko find this rare video, which I didn't even know was a thing in the early 1860's, of Sarah herself, sensually murdering that early camcorder with pinpoint accurate F-me eye daggers?? No wonder Sullivan was so passionate about his wife Sarah, she was a g'damn smoke show of the highest order.
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahah
@theotherside11592 жыл бұрын
very sus
@philmehrart2 жыл бұрын
Nobody mentioned the fact a lot of modern women aren't worth writing said letters for in the first place.
@duppysicarius5762 жыл бұрын
@@philmehrart 😲 UHH... 🙊 ... ... ... Ahahahaaa 😂 now that's some funny shit!!! . If only . . . INTEGRITY / & HONOR / & RESPECT/ & _LOYALTY_ /& ACTUAL _LOVE_ FOR OUR FELLOW _HUMANS_ , actually existed anymore!!! ... BUT Everyone just quits on each other as soon as times get tough and then hold grudges against someone for issues that THEY contributed to causing!! Afterall ! . . . It takes 2 to tango! _OWNERSHIP_ & _ACCOUNTABILITY_ !!! OK PEOPLE !?!??? 😁
@saltyp1232 жыл бұрын
As awesome as this is.....this is the only other thing that comes to mind "I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.” Smedly D. Butler
@Ay-kz4dn2 жыл бұрын
What's the track called?
@sop28102 жыл бұрын
To the strong By Michael Vignola Lots more coming.
@FacetiousEcho2 жыл бұрын
I don't want people to hurt but the mood and division in this country will make it so. Many with no thought of morals, honor or dignity will cross a line... Setting fire to the house we all live in. Sons and daughters, not sapped of courage thru media addiction, false teachings and immorality will be given hard choices soon. I wish I was allowed to rest but I know the storm in coming. I've lost faith in all political & military leadership, those who are responsible for death and debt, but never my fellow countrymen. -EmmanuelLC
@OGFENIX2 жыл бұрын
Is that her daughter?? That girl looks a lot like him
@heritage4x4902 жыл бұрын
Never use the word” very”.
@Spartan-Of-Truth2 жыл бұрын
My views have changed. I’m not going to give my life up for a bunch of human beings that don’t strive to do and be better everyday, like I do. Get fu-..
@markhottman26522 жыл бұрын
Jocko, I pray that you and Sarah have many of days and nights together, still. Keep falling in love: together.
@owenmatthewaurelio2 жыл бұрын
Man, he’s great but he sucked all the romance right out of that.
@kensei19722 жыл бұрын
OK fun time: how many guys EVER said this going into Afghanistan?
@nategoodwin33292 жыл бұрын
Everybody there knew the risks and silently accepted the potential cost. What could be more eloquent than that. Don't shit on the service members. It was our government and incompetent senior leadership that failed that mission.
@kensei19722 жыл бұрын
@@nategoodwin3329 You're missing the point. This isn't about the honor of good men. What good man COULD have said they believed in the fail -from -the -get-go we call Afghanistan? Why would anybody ever go to their grave believing in what we were doing there? If they did, they had to have been believing in faith in spite of evidence. It was never going to work and leadership knew it at least by 2011. Look into the Afghanistan Papers. Our men were poorly used by leadership. It wasn't incompetence it was malice. They broke faith, not the troops.
@Liftoff6732 жыл бұрын
Sigma Male Grindset
@johnabraham16362 жыл бұрын
What? Why is this thing all over the place? Some propaganda?
@Liftoff6732 жыл бұрын
@@johnabraham1636 hahaha. It has become a joke amongst kids to represent whenever men steadfast against distractions usually women and focus on the mission, whatever it maybe, with out fault.
@Marekkk3072 жыл бұрын
Blue pill.. week layter after his dead. He's wife found another boy