Force Recon Marine Recounts Almost Using Nuclear Warheads 

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That thumbnail is so unnecessary 😅

My father in Vietnam was a sergeant and got to call in fire from those huge Navy ships. He said it was the most badass thing he’s ever seen. He said you could see the fucking shells flying through the air.

Bruh really put a 25kill streak on the thumbnail 😂😂

Whether or not they used chemical weapons has been argued since 1991, but one thing that cannot be argued is the fact that on the second day of the ground war many of the units within the 18th Airborne Corps, including the First Brigade, 24th Infantry Division (Heavy Mech) of which I was in reported their chemical alarms going off and positive test results when using M8 chemical detection paper. I'm talking hundreds of Chemical detection alarms that use a fan to draw in air that runs through an analyzer that sounds an audible alarm tone if chemical weapons are detected. There were also a number of French army units with Fox Chemical Recon vehicles that reported the presence of chemical weapons within the 18th Airborne Corps Area of Operations. All of these alarms detecting chemical weapons, and M8 detector paper positive test results were dismissed outright as malfunctioning equipment and faulty test papers. They said it was diesel fuel causing false positives and setting off alarms. But how believable is that when you consider that our Alarms were the same ones we had been using in training exercises for years, with dozens training exercises in the two prior years that I had been on without ever having one of these alarms sound an alert, but now hundreds of them malfunction on the same day and coincidentally so does the French equipment that is totally different from our own. Top that off with the fact that a huge ammunition depot that was later destroyed by combat engineers with explosive demo charges (It was done in a rush to prevent it's use in the future by Iraqi forces but had to be completed quickly in order to avoid US forces violating the cease fire agreement withdrawal deadline) that was later confirmed to have contained stockpiles of chemical munitions by General Schwartzkoph during testimony before Congress. It is easier for me to believe that Iraqi forces, with a proven known history of using chemical weapons against the Kurds in Northern Iraq and the Iranians during the 10 year long Iran/Iraq war tried to use chemical weapons against Coalition forces that had invaded Iraq, that due to disrupted and destroyed communications abilities along with extremely fast, accurate, and overwhelming counter battery artillery fire the attempts were piecemeal and had no affects on coalition forces in the immediate time frame but small amounts absorbed into our bodies may have had long term affects that are still killing DS/DS veterans today. That is much more plausible than all our equipment malfunctioned simultaneously despite years of use with nobody ever reporting malfunctions previously.

I was a TOW gunner during DS/DS. I remember those damn chemical weapons sirens. It got to the point, we just left all the gear on and suffered instead of constantly having to don it.

That f*cking thumbnail, though. Phahahahha. Love this show, man.

We were the 5th MEB. I believe the Force dudes with us were from 4th but I’m not sure. What I do know is, those dudes were flippin scary. They had a comm box that had all “secret” type weapons. Bar, Thompson etc. I made them these pistol holsters on their blouses that you couldn’t tell was a holster but just the pocket. They wanted them in the event they were taken prisoner and had that surprise MF weapon.

I got in Saudi 12AUG90, deploying from Langley AFB. It was eerie, being in ahead of most ground forces.

I was recalled when it was Shield. Reported to Oceana from NAS Dallas. The entire squadron was on leave. Apparently they had just returned from a med cruise. The guy checking me in asked why I was recalled to their squadron and I said, apparently we're going to war I guess. He said no, we just got back from a cruise. 2 hours later they were busy recalling all personnel from leave. Oh, I know which boat carried the nukes. 😉 Obviously they were never used.

I was Artillery in the Corps during this time, we were one of the first units on the ground. We were briefed on the tactical nukes, which were supposed to be used if he used bio/chem weapons against us, but were never "ready to use them" and we were involved in a good bit of combat. We used more Copperhead rounds, which we were never trained on or used in training.

I was on DDG 107. NGFS was my thing. I qualified three times. I’ve shot for seals and marines over the bridge. I love hearing you guys say “call for fire training” because i shot the gun.

I’m the only guy in my unit that used a disposable because I knew their computers would crash. I have about 50 pictures from my disposable from my 06-07 Haditha tour. Some really rare photos that you won’t find anywhere else. I had them developed when I got home. I got blown up by a mortar once on post and shrapnel split out bulletproof glass.

This was the most boring story I’ve ever listened to. 10 minutes and 30 seconds that had nothing to do with using a nuke. That little comment at the end is it? The title of this video should be changed to “old marine fart talks about having a boring time in Kuwait”

It’s amazing to listen to all of these guys tell their stories. I never seen combat, was an infantryman. It’s just cool to listen to them. I’m actually glad I never had to experience combat. Like these old grumbly dudes were once like me. Just living life, training all the time, doing stuff you don’t want to do when you really don’t want to do it. But then they all have that smile on their face, remembering the boys and goofiness of it all. A bunch of kids from all over, in one spot just sucking it up. Looking down the barrel that is potential hell. A profession as old as humanity itself, 2nd only to prostitution. It doesn’t matter what generation it is either, WW2 to Afghanistan, they all got that “I can’t believe that happened” nonchalant attitude. Nothing but my respect. From a non combat vet to a combat vet, thanks for standing in my place old man 🦅🇺🇸

Force Recon Marine? Learned how to Patrol? Learned how to Clear Rooms? Learned Call for Fire? Learned 50Cal HS&T, Fired AT4 for First Time? Received Incoming Fire from MLRS? Local Artillery Units had Nuclear Warheads Available? WUT??? HMMMM????

My favourite podcast. / Yt At the moment. I do some long driving. For work. Love listening to this show whilst in the car.

Was your guest at 1st Recon because I was at 3rd Recon (86-93) during GulfWar our training and readiness was much greater. We also deployed 2 full companies to Gulf War ( Alpha & Charlie) , although the Col. from 1st Recon made a combined Recon command and tasking for all Recon units. At 3rd Recon we all went to Naval Gunfire school in PI and called in Naval Guns, helicopter gunships, artillery , we would go to Clark AFB and call in Fast movers and laser targets. We had 6 month CQB packages that started back in 87 every cycle. We competed in National asset evals held each year. We were always busy with missions.

I F’ing love history and especially hearing from the ones that were at the beginning of history! What a Great guest.

My dad was part of the design team on the C-141. Growing up there was a framed pic of it taking off with a bunch of signatures on it around the house.

As a veteran, he is telling the truth about gears or lack there of. Such a shame!!!!

Dear Shawn, Perhaps you could have Akio Nakatani, the author of Death Object on your show. Many Japanese people have been writing about the bombs that never dropped. All the best!

Jesus Christ the M9 was a hell of a lot better pistol than that Taurus!

Does this man not have a name? It would help trying to find other interviews he might have done.

I didn't serve where this gentleman did but at the same time. Him talking about the gear, etc brings back memories. We deployed with same low-tech gear. The crappy mopp gear, flak jackets, and still in Woodland BDU's.

Hell, elements of the 82nd were there in Aug after being notified 18 hours before. The rest of the Div. was there within 3 weeks.

I love hearing these stories. Thanks Shawn 🍻

This guy is the Very First Soldier from Back then who actually knew exactly what the hell he was saying. He was Dead on Point, I went To Cambell many times and partied with The 101st. Cats I am telling those Bro Bro could flat out lay it down. When the Their Bragg Buddies would come over to theArea just to Kick the Shit of Cambell Guys atThe Local Pubs lolll

Been to Saudi and Yemen it’s a whole different ball game especially Yemen the air is different in those places.

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Somebody suggested nuking the cave system they thought OBL was hiding in. Fortunately, that wasn't seriously considered.

The first rule of thumb when purchasing a firearm is: Taurus is terrible!

Who doesn’t love alittle nuking 🤷🏻‍♂️

That fucking thumbnail 😂

Is he talking about Desert Storm 90’/91’

Gulf War Syndrome? Little Timmy McVey took out those records in Oklahoma City Cookout? Wonder how he got the directions?

forgot about everyone buying weapons thinking they could bring your own stuff.

Shawn, you need to interview my cousin. Started in the National Guard, join the regular army, 82nd Airborne, fought in Kuwait with them, then went to SF. Dude has been around the world, seen everything. Then went and worked kbr in Iraq and in Afghanistan with another company. His life is definitely a storybook.

Shawn Ryan been clickbaiting HARD lately and his fan base defends anything, bro will just go along with anything other people say lmao

I thought I was gonna watch a CoD killstreak 😂😂😂

This is incredibly click baity and sad shawn

Ummmm DOES ANYONE ELSE SMELLLLLLL BS????

Great episode.have you interview Remi Adeledge ex Navy SEAL. He works with a organization that deal with human and organ trafficking. Keep up the good work.

This guy sounds like he's FOS.

Tell your editor or whoever does the thumbnails, they nailed it! 🤜🤛

One of my Marine buddies was an artillery guy, and he said the same thing about being ready to use tactical nukes.

Gives new meaning to fuck around and find out 👍😂😽

Man I love how this guy tells stories, almost everyone can relate in some way. This guy is hilarious😂👏,and genuine. Appreciate the laugh, from an army grunt of Shawn's era

One of my favorite pictures I have is me throwing food off to these scared starving Iraqi kids while on ambush. I have a picture also of me with PUCs from when we fought them over a school we opened. I have lots of goodies. My pictures, my Purple Heart, the mine sign I took when walking through a mine field, etc all of it just sits in a box in my closet.

That hot Coke killed a few soldiers

We had a Marine that DID take his own pistol… got in a lot of trouble for it… but he carried it almost all deployment. Why not? Honest question.

Are ANY OF YOU PROFESSIONAL KLRS GOING TO MAKE THESE COMMIES GO SOMEWHERE ELSE?

The "like" counter at the moment it changes shows 234 likes. When it stops changing it shows 23 likes.🤔

Thank you for your show Mr. Ryan, and your guest today. Very enlightening

Best thumbnail yet 😂

Notice, how Shawn left his seat when there was a mention of tactical nuke use?

Tactical nuke comment is at 10:33 and its not what you think

The gubmint never lies😂

I was serving at that time and just missed that deployment by a few weeks .

Dude this was supposed to be nuke related wtf happened

I'm still pissed I got out just before Honduras. I didn't join to make beds you can bounce a quarter off of and to have spit-shined boots.

It sounds like he's talking about Operation Vigilante Warrior. We called it that in the Army.

Love the MW 2019 thumbnail lmao

Ahhh the Old Corps. 😂

Come on man! This guy was an E3 and you think he knew anything about the use of nuclear weapons I have some land for sale on the moon 😂

E3 Mafia... buying shit you can't afford just to break it.

Where's Kuwait? You gotta be kiddin me man...

I got a buddy with the 1st of the 3rd he said exactly the same things.

A Fvcking Taurus! LMFAO

Crazy , those years I had a few taurus pistols , I still have one of them too lol never had issue, many thousands rounds down range no issues lol much love and respect to fellow vets and everyone, just had this thought when he mentioned the taurus pistol breaking first time he used it, seems super uncommon for them, even at that time lol

Military guy is really a lame way of being. Cant stand this people.

Holy shit was that some tasty clickbait!

This ninja didn't even get 30 kills tryna pump fake a nuke

Shawn a damn fool for using that cod thumbnail😂😂😂

Putem all in a bubble with noceums an masqittos Maybe they can see the pin hole eyeballs

Using Nuclear Warheads what crap

10:28 for what is in the title. And the title itself is a stretch.

LMAO the thumbnail is what got me to click

Clickbait is so cringe Shawn

What’s it like in fairytale land?🤥🤥🤥

They did use Chemical warfare!

Though it is real, the heading is misleading

hahahaha.. just nuke em a little bit.. best line ever

Small enough to fit into a gun, so yes, a little.

"Theyvwere gonna nuke 'em a little bit" - lol

Only a marine would be like oh just a lil Nuke lmao

That's how we DDogs rolled back then. The MOPP suits and the alarms were the worst at first, but eventually after about 5 false alarms no one really paid attention. PGW Vets most likely exposed to low levels of sarin gas as part of the cocktail of chemical exposures. The PGW was the most environmentally hazardous and toxic excluding the knukes.

I remember being at soi using the 9mm tracer attachment on the at4 thinking to myself theres no way in hell this 9 mil attachment is kicking like an 84 mm anti tank round. Still makes no sense to me

abit clickbaity but great story !

Yeah it was hot as shit, a gallon of water a day, and yanking chains of the gear to get it ready. Then the planes and MMF's started arriving. We stacked the habit trails and started building arming revetments, and bombs peripheral to doing our regular plane fixing jobs until the shooting started. We had bunkers wallpapered with plastic bags because of the NBC threat. Then the planes started hauling ordnance and we were busy with 3 overlapping 12 hour shifts to keep them flying.

Brah wtf W thumbnail🤣🤣🤣

Just a lil face melting nuke🫠

CoD was such a great game.

1:50 never trust a Taurus…. The car or the gun

I liked the thumbnail

Get some Mushhhhhroom Shane Norte on there we get it you come from soldier lofe🎉

What episode is this?

Yup I was there also 1990-1991 I remember the scuds flying over putting on mop suits that lasted like 2 nights then screw them mop suits and we laughed at them scuds. Semipermanent Fi

I was in AIT for months to become a 13f.... this guy gets a couple of classes and is gtg.... 🙄😝

Hhhj😂😂 real funny