The Era of Biden

[C-Mag]

Have you ever heard the Afghan account of Operation Red Wing, Marcus Latrell and all that ?

of course, because they made a cheesy movie about it

I mean, doesn't bother me, but that movie was embarrassing

I read the book and watched the Marky, Mark movie, but frankly when the Afghan guy who saved Luttrell said the Seal had all his ammo still on him, I believed him.

[Smitty-48]

Delta has done a pretty good job at remaining quiet professionals.

that's why I still respect the JTF2 guys here

probably because the rest of the Canadian military is a joke

they feel the need to be ultra hardcore

[Smitty-48]

Have you ever heard the Afghan account of Operation Red Wing, Marcus Latrell and all that ?

of course, because they made a cheesy movie about it

I mean, doesn't bother me, but that movie was embarrassing

I read the book and watched the Marky, Mark movie, but frankly when the Afghan guy who saved Luttrell said the Seal had all his ammo still on him, I believed him.

I don't even blame these guys

I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive in the harsh America of today

it's not like the government wouldn't throw them under the bus

if they can make some bread to live the good life by writing a book, more power to them

[Smitty-48]

I was asked myself if I wanted to try out for SOF here, back in my prime

but I was too lazy, I wasn't going to dedicate my entire life around the clock to the military

I liked to have some time off, I mostly just joined the army to impress girls

I was never a super soldier, except when it came to partying

I know a lot of real deal super soldiers, because they like to hang out and party with me

[C-Mag]

I don't even blame these guys

I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive in the harsh America of today

it's not like the government wouldn't throw them under the bus

if they can make some bread to live the good life by writing a book, more power to them

They are just exploiting a system that decided anyone with JSOC cred was some kind of wise god, a superior human both physically and mentally.

I'd take the money and run too. Write a book, speech and awe for Fortune 500 companies, then start a podcast.

[Smitty-48]

I don't even blame these guys

I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive in the harsh America of today

it's not like the government wouldn't throw them under the bus

if they can make some bread to live the good life by writing a book, more power to them

They are just exploiting a system that decided anyone with JSOC cred was some kind of wise god, a superior human both physically and mentally.

I'd take the money and run too. Write a book, speech and awe for Fortune 500 companies, then start a podcast.

I can still respect any man who can pass selection, just on that alone

I mean, for JTF2 it is a year long, and it is brutal, I couldn't pass it, I wouldn't last a week

[C-Mag]

I was asked myself if I wanted to try out for SOF here, back in my prime

but I was too lazy, I wasn't going to dedicate my entire life around the clock to the military

I liked to have some time off, I mostly just joined the army to impress girls

I was never a super soldier, except when it came to partying

I know a lot of real deal super soldiers, because they like to hang out and party with me

I got my invite for qual, and I thought about it. I knew I would have to give up my family if I went down that path because I would be 100% dedicated to it. The price wasn't worth it to me.

[Smitty-48]

I was asked myself if I wanted to try out for SOF here, back in my prime

but I was too lazy, I wasn't going to dedicate my entire life around the clock to the military

I liked to have some time off, I mostly just joined the army to impress girls

I was never a super soldier, except when it came to partying

I know a lot of real deal super soldiers, because they like to hang out and party with me

I got my invite for qual, and I thought about it. I knew I would have to give up my family if I went down that path because I would be 100% dedicated to it. The price wasn't worth it to me.

what I learned when I joined the old school infantry

is that it is much harder in real life than it is in the movies

I was proud just to pass Battleschool, then Recce Course, then Infantry Section Commander Course

that was more than elite enough for me, and my father was very, very proud

[C-Mag]

On point

[Smitty-48]

like I am a legend in my unit

but not for being a super soldier

just for being an eccentric character that my friends all love

plus I was the best at getting girls, I was point man for that

my only claim to super soldier fame

is that I trained some kids at boot camp in the basics

and then those kids went on to be super soldiers

to include Corporal Ainsworth Dyer of the PPCLI

killed at Tarnak Farms Afghanistan on 17 April 2002