As an Air Force aerial gunner I have nothing but love for the Seabees. I’ve lived in huts they built and rested under the protection they provided. Thanks to Mike and crew for highlighting these important men and women.

My dad was a SEABEE (90th CB) from 1942-46, serving at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. The greatest respect for those that served and still do.

It was an absolute honor to meet you that day Mr. Rowe.

Mike Rowe is the dude who can sit down with ANYBODY and have a beer... Or a case and the conversation will never be stale.

As a former Seabee (USNMCB4), and veteran of the first Gulf War, I really appreciate this episode. Thank you for bringing attention to one of the best, least known, hardest working and underappreciated branches of the military.

Could not be happier to show this to my wife, my daughters, my mom, though they wondered why I was nearly in tears. The SeaBees gave me some of the best memories and strongest friendships I’ve ever known. Thank you for this.

As a Marine (84’-90’)… I have to say “THANK YOU!!” to the most unsung, hardworking group of people in the military, hands down!!!

Was in the Army 13 years and 11 years with the SeaBees. Deployed twice with the Bees. Was honored to have served with outstanding men and women, true patriots, warriors and builders. NMCB 21 now disbanded, friends for life, brothers forever! HOORAH!!!

Grandpa was a Seabee who enlisted Dec 8, 1941. The random guy right behind him in the enlistment line became his best friend serving with him every day in the war for the next five years, until after the war on Dec 8, 1946 that random guy met his younger sister and a year later became his brother-in-law. He survived Okinawa and witnessed the largely forgotten “Final Night” when after the Navy had confiscated all of the soldiers ammo, countless Marines were slaughtered by Japanese holdouts that had been counted as “did not exist”… he had PTSD from that and never spoke about it, I only found out what he meant by “Bud and I survived that Final Night” when I came across an episode of “Shootout” from the old pre-Alien days of the History Channel, and only saw it a decade after grandpa died. Seabees Can Do. It’s a legacy like none other.

My late father survived the landing on Omaha Beach; he mentioned he was glad to get away from the place. He also mentioned he felt sorry for the Seabees who had to fix all the stuff that got wrecked.

Good old Camp Shelby. SEABEE for life!!! Baily bridge, medium girder bridge. BRIDGE CREW!!!! I WILL NEVER FORGET THE MUD AND RAIN of Mississippi. These guys had it easy compared to the mess we had to work with launching our bridge. I'm glad they did an episode on them because you rarely hear anything about the BEEs. Great job. BU2 OEF VETERAN

My mother was a SEABEE deployed to Bosnia back in the early 90's. I was always curious about what kind of work she did, but I any time I searched it up it felt like I was hitting a wall at some point, just because it doesn't seem like a lot of people know or care about them. She never really shied away from telling me about it, it just never seemed like a good thing to bring up. This video is for sure the best source I've found so far.

As a former Sailor, I knew a few Seabees. I consider them the backbone for all forces. My total respect goes to all of them, former and present.

This episode was especially special to me as I served as a Seabee from 2000-2005. The “can do” attitude has been with me since. Appreciation and Respect to you Mike (and team).

I was a former Marine 1345 heavy equipment operator (MWSS-172). Loved working with the Seabees on airfield construction projects. They really know their stuff.

Mike, thank you for showing the world about the navies best kept secret. I was a Seabee back in the day myself. The training actually gave me a trade. I was a construction mechanic. Now I’m a heavy equipment mechanic.

During a Norwegian military exercise, i who is a sivilian, played a hysterical guy in total shock with no physical injuries. After the exercise, the military guys loved my acting so good that for 7 years (1999=2006), i got to be that guy every time they had an exercise. Was a fun experience 🙂.

Mike Rowe is a treasure. The Documentary of his life should be called " The Last Eagle Scout "

As a currently enlisted Seabee, I can confirm that "we build, we fight, but we cant read or write!" 😂 FTX (Field Training Exercise) is certainly a miserable but fundamental experience, I always tried to make the best of it and was always cracking jokes to keep everyone's morale up. I once told one of the actors (actual amputee) who's leg was blown off "Don't worry man, we'll get you back on your feet in no time" 😂

I was a PM in a construction company for 13 years, working closely alongside another PM, who also was a Navy SeaBee. Being a reservist, Tony would have to take time off on a regular basis, and go and do what we just saw. I never felt like he was out on a picnic, but I had no clue what his time away from the office was like. He's gone now due to Covid, but it was great to see some of the kinds of things he did while on reserve duty. Best episode ever. Thanks for sharing this, Mike.

The Seabees sure have changed through the decades! Ward Cleaver would be proud. Thank you men and women and Happy Veterans Day!

I had a Great Uncle on my Dad's side of my family. He was a SEABEE in WW II. He was stationed in Saipan. He lived to be 95 years old. I miss him.

Love when anytime someone covers the military. These men and women are the reason we are here free every day. God bless soldiers and thank you for everything you do.

My uncle was a Seabee in the Pacific during WWII. Thank you Mike for recognizing this underappreciated branch of the service.

I spent 3 years with Seabees as a Marine they are some of the most respectful I have served with. Semper Fi USMC RET

thank you mike rowe for this piece. most folks haven't a clue of what it takes to keep the supplys moving in a combat zone. having been trained as a marine corps combat engineer, with a specialty in bridge building, i spent a year in a bridge company in vietnam from 1967 through 1968. our job was to escort convoys through hostile areas while constructing and deconstructing bridges when necessary. our equipment was far less technical as seen here, however, our bridges could hold a tank while crossing. it took us about 45 minutes to offload and construct then about 40 minuts to deconstruct and reload the trucks, usually while the enemy was nearby and doing their best to stop us.

Man I had no idea Mike made another show, I absolutely loved dirty jobs and wanted more similar content, so happy I found this :)

My Grandfather was a Seabee during Vietnam and was in Cuba during the Missile Crisis. He was always proud of what he did in the service, especially the last few years of his life. Thank you to all those who did and/or are serving. For you, Papa, "Seabees! Can Do!"

NMCB 7 alumni here. Great work bees. Not very many people know about this rate in the Navy. In my opinion, it is a job that you can actually get out of the military and go straight to work in the construction field. Employers love the dedication Seabees have and their willingness to learn everything to be the most productive.

Interesting. When I was a little more than halfway through my Army career, I decided to try to qualify as a special forces engineer sergeant (18C). Our class was tasked to build a timber bridge across a 30ft. wide gulley with a small river in the bottom. We carrier everything we needed to build the bridge in a single large truck. It took us about 4 hours to complete and then an instructor tested it by driving the truck across it. Then, we had to disassemble it and remove any trace it had been there and leave, all in the course of a day. It's an interesting course. You are taught to build the things that you'll be expected to teach foreign operators or troops to build. It lasts about 8 months long. Everything you learn in the first seven months is put to the test in the last month on a 4-week-long exercise where one carries out a real infiltration, link up with partisans, and then carry out a series of missions where every member of the team - weapons specialist/commo guy/medic/engineer-domo/team sergeant/team leader all have to demonstrate how well they've learned their jobs. You'd probably like it. You'd be able to hang. I went through it in '89 and was the oldest in my class.

As a former Seabee this episode was amazing. A lot of people have no idea who we are and what we do. Greatly appreciated. You sir Mike are a true legend

Having lived near a Seabee base in California, I’ve gotten to know some amazing friends that were Seabees. Much respect for them and their mission

Hello Mr Rowe! Thank you for bringing light to such a deadly dangerous physically and mentally demanding speciality. I am a vertical army engineer and we trained back in 2007 at the Seabees base in Gulfport mississippi. I was actually the honor graduate due to my PT and Academic scores. A short not.even a year later I was on an outpost in NE Afghanistan being shot at 2008. My best friend was shot working not even 10 feet in front of me. The only part I think left out here was how vulnerable someone is while they are in the middle of very physically demanding framing construction. We would do what's called stack our arms In a strategic location while we were totally vulnerable to snipers and others. Funny the scenario portrayed in this is precisely what we dealt with everywhere we went. The locals uniquely hated us and supposebly thre was even a bounty placed on army engineers for participating in building and erecting structures on Muslim soil. Either way I could go on for days about it. Thank you for showing how critical and dangerous this speciality trully is. Personally as someone who grew up as a boy admiring and idolizing the veterans in the combat movies those movies never show Jobs like these which is why so many foolishly think everyone in the military is just shoot em up jobs. We also did humanitarian missions as well which I loved even more than my time In afghanistan. I eventually got to work with extreme home makeover with Ty Pennington. We built the home for Staff Sergeant Zeigler who was shot and nearly killed in the fort hood shootings Nov 2009. One of the greatest honors of my life getting to volunteer while as an army engineer getting to work on that specifc mission.i recieevd an army achievement medal for my time on that house. Again thanks and keep up the content

Mike and his crew does the best recruiting videos even thou that's not the intention, showing what military work is actually like is the most honest and effective recruiting tool keep up the good work mike and crew

retired Navy. 4 years with NMCB 40 Port Hueneme (1985-1989). Seabee Warfare Qualified. Okinawa Rota Guam Puerta Rico. Ate a lot of new teargas and made sure if anyone questioned you "I was not a SEAL, but I did run a RIB for a few exercises (Rigid Inflatable Boats) . Learned a lot. enjoyed this episode

I was an enlisted Marine and a Army engineer officer (ret). I worked with sailors my entire career and one of the things you learn about them is they never lose their sense of humor. We embedded both Air Force EOD and Navy EOD on our route clearance missions in Iraq. The Air Force call sign always included the word "eagle". The Navy had call signs like "Creepy Uncle" and "Squirrel Nuts" . In the Army we call that a medium girder bridge (MGB). Been there, done that!

Thanks, Mike! My Dad was a SEABEE in WWII & I followed in 1991-1999. Great bunch of folks!! Happy Veterans Day, Nov 11!!!🇺🇸

Great program. My dad was a WWII Seabee (92 NCB) serving on Saipan and Tinian. Only a few years before his death at 87 did I learn he did all the surveying for the atomic bomb pits and loading ramp on Tinian. The man could build a house with no more than the plans in his head. On the other hand, all I learned was, "Here, hold this." If I were to do my military career over again, I would be a Seabee. I'm sure they need someone to hold something, and I am highly qualified.

I use to watch Dirty Jobs with my dad so knowing that you're still doing shit like this makes me so happy. Hands down one of the only television personalities that taught me "You can literally do anything no matter how fucking gross it is". And the importance of knowing what a Bung and Bung-hole are. That information lives rent free in my head.

Former Air Force medic myself (my training was done in Navy corps school), talk about a community that truly deserves more attention... Seabees have a job and history to rival anyone. Didn't know they were a "Hoorah" group!

This is what I did for 7 years in the Navy. Thank you for making a special on us, and happy veterans day to all my brothers and sisters!

It's not everyday you see exactly what the Seabee's do. Huge respect!!

Hooah. I had the pleasure to work next to these fine dirt sailors in Ramadi 05. They really do everything. amazing folks

This is why I love "our" service members. (I used quotation marks not to dishonor someone, but because I am not American, only from an allied nation.) In one second, they have to watch out wether the people protesting are a thread - but as soon as a protester needed help, they did not hesitate and stepped into action to protect and save lives. In my book the definition of a hero.

When I was active with the Marine Corps my MOS relied on the seabees heavily. 7011/EAF is responsible for building rapid airfields in remote areas, but the seabees have to prepare the ground for us first.

Worked with the Seabees in Iraq. I was Army, combat engineer unit. While we were horizontal construction (bridges, roads, leveling fields etc) we were playing dual role as route clearance and construction with the Seabees. Loved working with 'em. It isn't only the Seabees that build FOB's! Not downplaying this at all though, they certainly are a skilled group.

Growing up with dirty jobs, I'm very grateful you are doing these shows on KZfaq. Its even better that you feature the worlds greatest Navy and our dirt sailors. This was an amazing look into a rate and Dead-Left holds his own

I remember many years ago on "Dirty Jobs", Mike went out with a USCG maintenance crew to haul out and repair/repaint Marine Navigation buoys in San Francisco Bay. This episode reminded me of that one. Good job, SeaBees!

Thank you for this episode! My son is a Seabea over in Iraq right now…. Today is Veterans Day, so Thank you to both my sons who followed mine, my father, and my uncles lead! And thank you to All Veterans for your service

Fightin Bee's are badass. Crazy bunch of boys back in the day when I was in the Navy. They're front line getting er done and many of those hero's don't make it back home with little recognition for their dedication and efforts. All respect and admiration for those folks!

Thank all who serve and have served!! You are all truly my heroes and I will always look up to you all!!

Great video Mike, my Grandfather was a Seabee in WW2, I followed in his footsteps in Iraq. I’m so glad to have served in the Bees. Thanks for taking time to showcase the dirt side of the Navy

I had a couple of acquaintances who were Seebees in WW 2 . both were under fire from enemy snipers after the island (I don't remember which) had been "secured" and hostilities "ceased" one of them was running a road grader building the airfield while being shot at without a stop until the Marines neutralized the snipers and the job was done. I'm former Marines and always admired the Can Do attitude and the Capabilities of the Seebees. Today is the Marine Corps Birthday, Semper Fi.

The Seabees set us up with air conditioning (and Texas barriers) at COP Eagle's Nest in 06. While the protection from the concrete walls was great, man, that AC was lit! I'm forever grateful to the Seabees for making our life just a little better.

Thank you for doing this show and episode Mike, this gives me further appreciation for what you do and gratitude what this group of our armed forces does to contribute to their missions.

My grandfather was a SEABEE I have no idea when, but I do know my mother was proud of him I need to take the time to look up where he was and what he worked on, at 52 years old I'm embarrassed to not know. Thanks for the reminder to remember our past to look forward to our future. Thank you all who have given and my prayers to those who gave it all.

The Seabees. I grew up in the shadow of this storied unit in Port Hueneme California. Much respect! Thank you for sharing this Mike!

As a fellow seabee, watching this video brings me great joy!

I'm Mike's age, these men and women would run circles around me. Salute! Thanks for your service! It's a dirty job!

As a kid in Gulfport MS in the 60's, there was a local Sea Bee detachment. I saw many demonstrations. Years later I was a Firefighter in the Air Force Civil Engineers.

I’m a 6.5 year former Seabee and had a lot of fun at camp Shelby. Happy Veterans Day to all of you military brothers n sisters! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I loved watching mike Rowe when I was a kid

Marines love Sea Bees. They're like cousins to us. They fight in the same battles as we do.

Ooh Rah and Hooah, You Sea Bees , Respect, for You Shipmates, From this United States Marine Corps and Army Enlisted Veteran!!🇺🇲🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓👿🐶🪖💣💥🔥🇺🇲🇺🇸‼️

Thank You Mike for doing this for the Seabees, as a Marine SGT. during Desert Storm, the Seabees was GREAT to work with & be around, so much my oldest son became one. Damn Proud of him & the Unit. Battalion 74 (disbanded) out of Gulfport. Semper Fi from one old Jarhead to all past & present Seabees.

Mike truly shows appreciation for every single trade in the world, military or civilian! he's a true proud American, on and off TV!

I salute y'll in the Seabees; Military, world wide. Thank you for sharing your skill, your care, your willingness to serve in the armed forces - to protect the U.S. and our beloved soldiers. Godspeed and Gratitude.

Thanks Mike, don't let it go to your head, but, you are a national treasure

Really enjoyed this episode. I enjoy all your vids but seeing you working with our military is just cool on another level

Mike Rowe is such a great man. He loves showing the country who keeps it running.

"Basically, im baggage" 😂😂😂😂 at least he knows his role man

Dear Mike! It`s a treat to se your You Tube Show! You make it look expensive and like kaos in one go! love your VO over your adventures! Many thank´s from Hans in Stockholm Sweden :-)

Thanks Mike for spotlighting our troops. You have always been there for us. You are a national treasure. 😊

Thank you soldiers for our freedom. You are truly America's hero's ❤️

My grandfather, who passed away a couple weeks ago, was in the SEABEES. When he got out he worked in construction the rest of his life and passed on those skills to my Dad and then me. Unfortunately, the Navy refused to be at his funeral because we could not find his paperwork. My grandfather's two sons went on to serve a combined 35 years active duty.

My uncle served as a seabee in the pacific during ww2...much respect to them doing what they do.

Hi Mike. My dad retired from the Seabees and I served one enlistment there in Mississippi. Those training days have really changed in the last 45 years. I deployed with NMCB 133 and got to travel to places I otherwise only saw on a map.

I was a combat engineer in the Marine Corps. Worked alongside with Seabees and EOD. Good times.

Thanks for showing love to my Seabees OORAH!

Thank you for a clear explanation of what the Seabees do. I am so grateful to them and to you for sharing their story.

My dad was a Seabee doing exactly this! Thank you for sharing

This is my favorite episode, Mike. You had me holding my breath! Awesome!

Mike rowe has made top tier content for well over 20 years. Incredible tbh

To Jose and all of the Seabee's, thank you for your service!

I did 9 yrs with the Seabees of NMCB3 back in the 90’s, then joined the Marines. Love being a Marine, but the Seabees was the best “job” I’ve ever had. 👍👍

Thanks to all of you for what you do. I appreciate what you do for America!

Just enlisted as a CE with the Seabees 2 days ago, I leave August 15th. My grandfather was a Seabee for 22 years and a Vietnam veteran. He passed away in December, 1 day after my 1st MEPS visit, and I hope I can make him proud.

I love seeing the lesser known (to the public) military roles. The chefs, the mechanics, the construction crew etc. theres a lot needed to keep it running and sometimes we forget of other roles

Mike Rowe has to be the most knowledgeable skilled laborer in the world.

Every SEABEE ive met, cool as hell, funny, friendly. As a former Infantryman, nothing but the upmost respect to this MOS. They do so much work, and doing construction in a combat scenario, its tough as it gets.

USMC Infantry, 97-12. Shoutout to the mighty Seabees! Making my AC work even when the steel rain was falling. Pretty damn handy in a gunfight too. Fortified building? No problem. Your friendly local Seabee will simply drive his bulldozer through the building and create an entrance. Alternatively if you're really irritated you just have him drive through it till its rubble.

Thanks for uploading this to KZfaq Mike. I grew up watching you but don't watch normal TV anymore. Its nice to see ya still out there making everyone smile like you did 15 years ago.

My friend Allen was a sea bee in Viet Nam he caught a stray bullet in the leg the day before he was scheduled to leave back home, he passed away a few years ago, I miss you buddy rest easy ✌️❤️🐝🚢

I was a Construction Mechanic in the Navy Seabees, the training and people I met are things I’ll never forget. No longer serving now but have definitely carried on the Can Do attitude and applied the skills I’d learned into my civilian life, only working in the construction and automotive fields since. Hoorah Seabees!

I was homeported in Gulfport Mississippi, and made my three deployments overseas. NMCB 133. I was an EO-2, the building was great. People were awesome. Thanks for remembering us, " CAN DO "

Wow! Not only do they build and help people,they have to learn to do it while under fire!😎

What a great Episode "Dead Left"!! Always a pleasure learning about yet another profession I had no idea about! Thanks Mike Rowe!!!

Great video! Yes the Seabees do need recognition for the work they do for us! God bless each and everyone of them!

My grandfather was a Seebee in the Pacific during WWII. I was 12 when he passed. Over the years, I've wished for the opportunity to talk to him about his experiences.

Thank Mike for highlighting the SeaBee's. My father was a SeaBee in WWII building camps in New Guinea.