Could you do a video about your experience

Was it possible for a Navy SEAL to attend this school?

I was thinking the same thing! I was a 27 yo E7 with 3 deployments in combat arms. I dont think I ever felt as hardcore as that man looked. Im close to shame when I think of our “deployments” compared to the Vietnam era combat troops.

Thank you all for your service.

He looks like a hardened man

I have never been in the military, but I always thought that combat soldiers, commandos, or any special forces soldiers probably have it easier in action these days, compared to men of older generations, simply because the equipment and technology used these days has made their lives easier. Even navigating through tough terrain is made easier these days with using GPS instead of a compass and a map. A soldiers skill set has changed over the last 75 years massively I'd imagine.

@@gutz323 100 pounds of lightweight equipment now, and a army that expects us to move faster and fight harder than we ever have before, every time we fight, every day. The difference is we train smarter now, with emphasis on conditioning ourselves better to improve performance and rapidly recover from injuries. Yes, the equipment is better- not for comfort, its in order to accomplish the mission.

Thats right, last part Recondo training was a live LRRP mission in hot area you either did your job because the alternative was a bag and toe tag.

Go Army!

Your not the only one

@@theprodigalknight5812 He didn't say he was.

Hooah!!!

Why’d they call it Recondo? I get the recon part but what’s the do?

Was it possible for a Navy SEAL to attend this school?

I did some live fire training and patrols at FT. Carson Colorado back in 1997 there were green beret's doing infiltration training working in conjunction with our field battle tactics. I'm a U.S. Marine but several times I was able to work with the Army. FT. Carson was a good place to train. lot's of mosquito's though in the summer man oh man. but the fresh mountain air was nice and the training area were pretty good. the Air-force academy was cool also we got too see lot of stuff and got a day off to hit Denver. Sac Norad was close by, and the entire training experience was a good one. SSgt. Calhoun U.S.M.C. (ret)

@@gunchief0811 And lots of cactus and "Jesus" bushes! I once got a cactus needle under my tongue there when we were doing a live fire. You are correct it is really beautiful.

Looks also like some footage on the pinecal? in cheyene canyon

@@gunchief0811 At different times in the Army, I served with ex-marines and have heard both of them say (one was in tears!) "the Army isn't supposed to be this tough!" So, there you go, just more Military Propaganda!

Guy has seen the worst of humanity.

Yeah, they had to go to South Vietnam

They’re from the South? So?

whats the reason for that?

Southern people are fighters.

My dad taught Recondo school in '70-'71. He was from PA. Wanna try that again?

Fellow LRS. Eventually they will come calling for us again. Tech is not a suitable replacement for eyes and ears otg.

The patch is a subdued 5th ID Recondo patch on the sergeant's right pocket, and a subdued Ranger tab on the hat above a small rank pin.

Agree! Been there.

It was. At Nha Trang

@@wesleycook3181 I think Recondo was also at Ft. Campbell!

While that's true, you gotta keep in mind some of these guys that got thrown into instruction during Vietnam and were really badly injured from their deployments, so it was the only way they could stay in. For Carlos Hathcock, for instance, he could barely walk and had so many bullet/shrapnel wounds that he could not pt with his students, but he was one of the deadliest snipers in US history.

Hated that damned 'gun'!

Yes. The 25th infantry division(Tropic Lightning) operates a jungle warfare school at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. It is the only dedicated jungle school in the Army, and the first since the closing of the Jungle Operations Training Center(JOTC) at Ft. Sherman in the Panama Canal zone.

Okinawa Japan N.T.A. Jungle warfare training center is a tough long 10 day course with mud, snakes, obstacles, and ambushes and rain and bug's I was there in the Eighties . there's a lot of Jungle warfare training in the Army and Marines. Panama, Thailand and Philippines. also FT. Polk Luisiana. I did a 30 day training at FT. Polk also and I was assigned with the Marine snipers of Kilo company out of Camp Lejuene N.C. we were attacking entire platoons of insurgents in the swamps of a place known as ""THE BOX" a large training area on the Base that was used as the training ground for troops preparing to be sent to Vietnam in the Sixties. back then it was called "TIGERLAND" there's a Hollywood movie about it. good training and good experience. had a blast with that stuff. I am a retired U.S. Marine but worked with Army and Navy many many times. profession of arms.

@@trashpanda314 I saw the Tropic lightning patch on one of the instructors in this video.

@@magicmandj the 25th has been our Pacific division for decades. Inherently involves a lot of jungles. I was 4/25 in 3/509 PIR in Alaska but we still trained in Thailand, Australia, Hawaii, etc. It's a necessary capacity.

My dad was in Nam (1st Cav) in 66-67. He told me that when he first got in, they had everyone qualify with both the M-14 and M-16. They still used the M-14 in training even though everyone was going to be carrying the M-16 in country. So I suspect they used the M-14 in this video just for training.

why, show disrespect to any branch of service especially hen all have died and shed blood, Iwo Jima was a blood bath you talk about being Elite as if Bullet's know the difference. I am a retired U.S.Marine and I loved it it was never about being elite, it was about doing your duty with as much Honor and integrity and American pride as we could possibly due. during Vietnam these forward S.F. camps were often times overrun with Vietcong guerrillas that would swarm in with close to 1,000 Guerrillas ad overwhelm the small encampments with mortars, A.K. 47s and R.P.G.'s and when that would happen a broken Arrow call for help would go out over the Radio frequencies.. C47 gun hip planes and Marine Corps Artillery and Infantry would often times get the help call and go risk it all to back up and fight with the Green Beret's in a group team work effort to Kill the Vietcong, now do you think those Green beret's cared about the title of "Elite Solider"? when they were under massive ground attack from Guerrilla forces who were trying like hell to Kill them and wipe their S.F. camp off the map in those Mountain areas of the Highlands? no it's just American forces helping other American forces. the "ELITE" nonsense and set your speaking of is generally an immature and unprofessional mind frame. we are all warriors and all have a job to do, Veterans Day shows respect and honor to ALL branches who served not just the U.S. Army. it's ARMY, AIR-FORCE, NAVY AND MARINES AND COAST GUARD AND NOW SPACE FORCE. you should rethink your arrogant position on separating branches based upon "ELITISM" or "WERE BETTER THAN THOSE GUYS" wether your a Grut, or an Artillery cannoneer or a Motor "T" true driver or a Supply clerk or a Tank crewman or maybe an admin clerk. or a sailor on a ship assigned to Sonar duty or maybe your a Boatswains mate. or a Cook, every person man or woman black or white , short or tall. Green beret or Seal or Force Recon or Air Force P.J. is worthy of our gratitude for their years of blood sweat and tears in uniform. we all serve the same Nation and the same flag is the one we're all buried with if so desired. I worked with the U.S. Army on several occasions and they were professionals and we had a good time. I did 21 years as a U.S. Marine and loved it. it's too bad there are folks out there who think the way you think sir. Elitism is like a disease of arrogance. where one warrior thinks he is better than another warrior yet they all answer the call when told to go forward. that's what matters. we're all Bound by the same oath of service.

seems like u have a chip on your shoulder from a bad experience were al free to. believe whatever we please, there no way the Marines ever need to be disbanded far too much good history IWOJIMA and the Pacific Island hoping campaign 1st ground offensive operations in wwII of course was Marines defeating Japanese Army on land battles in the Pacific from 1941-1945 the U.S. Army conducted the European invasion of "D" DAY in June 0f 1944 took a while to do that land offensive but once it got rolling the Army did an outstanding job of rolling up the Nazi Army but I don't have any anger or animosity towards Soldiers or Sailors or Airmen or coast guard personnel, we all serve we all have the same Oath. we just have different mission parameters. Marines are Sea, Land and Air. if u take a look the Marines have tactical fighter pilots that fly F22 Raptors. F18 fighter bomber jets and F35 Elite tactical Air superiority Jett aircraft. this isn't a slam against the Army at all the Army has the 160th S.O.A.R. a very well trained unit out of FT. Campbell Kentuck but for you to not acknowledge the extreme capabilities of the Marine Corps is surprising to me Army has Rangers and Green Beret's Marines have Force Recon and Raiders Navy has SEALS Airforce has Para rescue, I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms CA, and Okinawa Japan, and the Korean D.M.Z went to many leadership schools Coronado Island and FT. Polk Louisiana I worked with Army units and Navy units. I don't go around bad mouthing any branch of service. never. sounds like you have an idea in your head that the Army is elite as compared to all other branches of U.S. Military that's your own choice to believe whatever you want to believe. but I wouldn't agree with you that any branch of the U.S. Military needs to be disbanded History and tradition show that each branch has a very important roll to play in keeping the Nation safe and free. it's not about who's the most Elite, yet you keep referring to that that's just Ego. but again think as you please. meanwhile much respect for Army and Marines and Navy and Air Force and Coast guard and now U.S. SPACE FORCE. it's never about comparisons for me. I chose the Marines for my reasons you chose the Army for yours, Marine Crops Bootcamp is 13 weeks Army basic training is 8 weeks Bootcamp is a Marine Corps Term basic training is an Army term. always has been that way officially as well as unofficially.I Served in a few different unit's it was never about who's the most elite. I worked with Army Rangers at Fort Polk they were professional they weren't beating their Chests and saying HEY WE'RE BETTER THAN YOU. I think that's something you need to consider and perhaps mature in that area of your thinking as a Warrior and Leader. we're always getting better each day if we're willing to open our mind to humility and the Idea of self improvement. Sgt. Calhoun U.S.M.C.out...@Darth Skeletroll

@Darth Skeletroll Naw thats all you soldier Carry on.

@@gunchief0811 don't feed the trolls Devil Dog, plus there are a ton of prior service Marines in the Army, it actually helps prove the branch. Both are needed and can learn from each other, the adults in the room didn't bicker over boot mentalities

Are you available for parties?

LRP/LRRP training was mostly on the job training conducting live missions. Most LRPs did not go to recondo school because they were actually out running patrols. Real life experience is better than any training and LRPs where every bit is good as any spec ops teams operating at the time. Probably better actually as they had more experience than any other teams operating at the time.