Nicholas Irving on Taking Down Top Terrorists, Made No Difference After 6 Deployments (Part 20)

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Former military sniper Nicholas Irving, who served six deployments and directly targeted top terrorists, expressed regret and skepticism over the impact of his actions. Irving explained that despite the U.S. military making significant kills, including Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein and al-Zarqawi, a new top threat always emerged. This succession of new targets led him to question the effectiveness of his efforts and the broader war on terrorism. Now retired, Irving gravely warned prospective enlistees to "beware what you wish for." He expressed strong opposition to his son following in his footsteps, stating that he wants to save him from experiencing the lasting psychological toll of warfare that he continues to grapple with. Irving questioned the military's recruitment practices and argued that young enlistees are vulnerable and ill-prepared to fully grasp the reality and long term effects of what they're signing up for.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
Check out his youtube channel at: / powermovemakers

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@seansnipes8334 6 месяцев назад

Im an Afghanistan War Vet, and I'm glad someone's finally giving us a platform and a voice.

@avinfreeman1629 6 месяцев назад

🫡

@lomax9005 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service sir.

@draines9237 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your services

@trustmesonimyourfather9097 6 месяцев назад

bro theres at least a few plaforms, and much better ones givin vets a voice

@AnnoyedGlobe-sf9yo 6 месяцев назад

These fools above talking about thank you for your service while Irving literally saying it was all for nothing, smh yall braindead for real

@losfargo 6 месяцев назад

bro said it's so much easier to walk away u never know what u up against ,that's some real shit

@preal9400 6 месяцев назад

Real talk‼️💯

@nauticalobbyz-8972 6 месяцев назад

This man is the definition of a American patriot

@Alostwanderer88 6 месяцев назад

This video went right over your head didn't it lol

@nauticalobbyz-8972 6 месяцев назад

@@Alostwanderer88 no not all he is bringing light as a serviceman that our country has a agenda that isn't in the best interest of the American people

@Getsum725 6 месяцев назад

Foreal lol

@rajanne2116 6 месяцев назад

@@Alostwanderer88no, his words went over your head. It takes a true patriot to call out the bs and not just fall in line.

@Alostwanderer88 6 месяцев назад

@@rajanne2116he did fall in line though........seems it went over your head too.

@Thehandsomeliberal 6 месяцев назад

He deserves a movie. But the Army wouldn't want it to happen, because he is too honest.

@maniac50ae14 6 месяцев назад

Calm down!!! Hollywood, a liberal anti-war(most of the time) town that makes plenty of movies about the trauma and pointlessness of war. They love them so much that most them are critically acclaimed

@erichowell5370 6 месяцев назад

Excellent!!! You need to bring this guy back for more interviews...

@Getsum725 6 месяцев назад

This is him coming back for more interviews….

@Mcfc2Rich 6 месяцев назад

@@Getsum725we need the full interview, that's what we need

@BSTVsports 6 месяцев назад

“We can’t control our dreams…” felt that so much. Been sleeping with the lights on for about 4 years now. PTSD is resl

@tswagg504 6 месяцев назад

Damn bro. I pray for you. You are a brave, strong person. Peace be with you for life.

@raheemjenkins6110 6 месяцев назад

Prayers brother

@high_maintenance 6 месяцев назад

My dad was a Vietnam vet so I understand. Jhene Aoki has a song called Trigger Protection Mantra. It helps me maybe you would find peace listening to it before bed ❤

@donniebiggs 2 месяца назад

Thank u for service

@anthonyg1333 Месяц назад

Thank you for your service. Keeping you in my prayers

@djchinot7229 6 месяцев назад

Vlad, take care of Nicolas. He’s so dope, keep bringing him back. And Nicolas if you see this, thank you for your service! Everyone in the comments loves you brother. Keep you’re head up!

@itsJVP 6 месяцев назад

Served 6 years in the USAF. I love this country but I would never allow my children to join the military. Ever.

@quilluntouchableentity2034 6 месяцев назад

You know why. You know its wrong

@battlecat403 6 месяцев назад

Being slaves for white Jws

@ballyboy504 6 месяцев назад

Even the Airforce??

@quilluntouchableentity2034 6 месяцев назад

@@ballyboy504 the entire military/army complex is wrong.

@DoubleAakaBP 6 месяцев назад

My Grandfather told me, “I gave Uncle Sam over 20 years of life so you don’t have to.” Appreciate you 🫡

@Mr.NoPrints 6 месяцев назад

Man this guy is on another level of humanity that the majority of us can't even comprehend. From all the stuff he seen & done.. Fantasic interview!! Waiting for his next one!! Much Love

@a-tre8798 6 месяцев назад

Shawn be asking all the right questions

@elliot2177 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, he does.Amazing interviewer.

@Shawn-cx2cp 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@blackwarrior2443 6 месяцев назад

One of the best guest to be interviewed

@Dannyduzit77 6 месяцев назад

All you can do is your best. As a fellow soldier I feel your pain. Peace to you my brother!

@rodricomanning165 6 месяцев назад

This guy is a great interviewer... don't usually watch Vlad but he's asking the questions we all want to know

@romelloskuggz5728 6 месяцев назад

I applaud you for having him explain his horrors and letting him vent .. this is more therapeutic for him then anything 🙏🏾

@nicolasmun13 6 месяцев назад

He sounds like a hell of a father. Salute.

@anti-antifamclovin7627 6 месяцев назад

I am also a veteran and father that will NOT allow their child to join up. That's probably true for the most amount of veterans in our history and that's really scary for the country

@itstheiceman11 6 месяцев назад

It won’t really matter because if the recruitment numbers continue to lower then the U.S Military will switch from an Volunteer Force to an all Mandatory Force similar to like South Korea 🇰🇷, Israel 🇮🇱 and so forth. USN Veteran (2013-2017)

@jamesphillips5868 6 месяцев назад

That’s usually the case with veterans who didn’t have a higher education and went in right out of high school. Didn’t utilize your TA, spent all your money, had more kids, got a divorce, deployed more than once because of a shitty MOS. Gotta go the officer route!😂 I feel your struggle though…have you ever heard a complaint from the Coast Guard?

@morenitomoreno1282 6 месяцев назад

How is this scary? The actual problem is how big and spread out the US military is. The US military can be twice smaller, China is not gonna march on DC. Stop falling for the military industrial complex fear mongering

@KnowThyself47 6 месяцев назад

I Respect you (A Great Deal) and know we (America)have Parasites within but we can't stop fighting ☪️ because it's looking to Convert all to it

@leobreed9563 6 месяцев назад

@@itstheiceman11the truth matters. The gov. is suppose to be a tool used FOR the people's benefit not the other way around so the fact that you got so many former vets. understanding what the military is TRULY about and bein honorable enough not to want it for the next generation can continue to cause a paradigm shift/reverse in thinking as to what truly matters as to why we're created and how we do have the tools and will to make a change where human beings from all walks of life come before profit

@78terryb 6 месяцев назад

imagine having 33 confirmed kills and feeling like it was all for nothing

@MrEmmanuelmack 6 месяцев назад

33 confirmed 100-200 total he was a heavy gunner when he first joined the 75th

@marlondavis9450 6 месяцев назад

@@MrEmmanuelmack& all that to feel like it was for nothing is sad af

@mshotz5171 6 месяцев назад

It was the military pay like shit but the benefits good

@tyedrichill8097 6 месяцев назад

@@mshotz5171no. War is pointless. Senseless. It just lines the pockets of the wealthy

@parlayprince 6 месяцев назад

Crazy to think about they’re like gang members killing for nothing

@aarongunter8758 6 месяцев назад

These are the best videos in VLAD history. Real information uninterrupted.

@sirgrowsmoor4772 6 месяцев назад

This guy is the realist and coolest 😎

@dollamanhomie 6 месяцев назад

Bring him back!!! Best interview out….and Vlad pay that man!!!

@dr.josegomez7554 6 месяцев назад

A very transparent individual. From one vet to another, thank you for your service brother!

@MrVernonjenkins 6 месяцев назад

That's the nightmare...send chills down my spine, especially as a parent.

@elliot2177 6 месяцев назад

Great interview..Shawn is really good at questioning the correct way..

@tswagg504 6 месяцев назад

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were impossible to win because you can kill a man, but you can’t kill an ideal.

@cilvaxd951 6 месяцев назад

yea america should stop this and do what china does build things do loans u wanna imperialize? do it threw soft power and finance.

@Amidat 5 месяцев назад

@@cilvaxd951 Ummmm... The US controls the IMF and World Bank. The US has used that for decades as imperialism. That's exactly the reason countries prefer to borrow from China instead now.

@Mr_Originality 4 месяца назад

True

@apraew20 Месяц назад

It's not about win or lose. It's all about money. Military industrial complex.

@theworkingmanpodcast 6 месяцев назад

As a retired Army veteran who deployed 5 times during the war I feel just like he does as well…

@eanwilson2378 6 месяцев назад

This is a beautiful conversation that his son will appreciate. I’m saying this as a man too. Protect his sons mental. Dope Nick!

@1mnorm 6 месяцев назад

We’re all just a pawn in the higher ups game..

@conjohntv714 6 месяцев назад

The amount of intelligence and just overall wisdom and compassion Nick shows in every single interview is astonishing

@392Jacc 6 месяцев назад

Damn I literally teared up I can’t lie

@ShinobiDrip999 6 месяцев назад

I love how blatantly honest this man is. I think he made a difference because we have to fight the evil back. Even though there's always a new bad guy, you have to even the odds. If you don't, the evil will go completely out of control. He kept a balance, instead of pure chaos spreading into the west. You're an amazing man Nicholas, thank you so much for your sacrifice so I can live in the best country in the world(and idc if you little snowflakes don't agree, it is the best country, period) and be free as a bird! It's because of men like you...

@Dietylc 6 месяцев назад

That glance down when he said he thanked him for his service is deeply troubling. Like he didn’t appreciate being thanked for traumatic regrets. I hope he finds his peace.

@Freetown2006 6 месяцев назад

Not a Vet. Almost went to the Air Force mid 20s. But now im 37 with two boys. And I dropped a few tears. You look at life different when your replacements are right there next to you.

@Ghost-zy4qq 6 месяцев назад

Easily one of vlads best interviews ever this dude is the goat, this dude sacrificed EVERYTHING for this country

@adventuretimewithberetta1948 6 месяцев назад

Whoever this interviewer is .. he need a raise

@JohnnyJabrone 6 месяцев назад

Love this mans word and wisdom

@PlatinumBoyEnTV 6 месяцев назад

Man this interview is powerful, especially for our boys, ball, entertainment or the military, those were the only choices we were taught & thought we had to make it out..

@sheltonmcguire3415 6 месяцев назад

I just want to say that not only is the sergeant an awesome human being, I believe that that man behind tha camera doing the interview , is just as great of a human being for his heart and integrity as a father!!!

@AC-vw5lb 6 месяцев назад

It's virtually impossible to hate this guy.

@citiboiroi 6 месяцев назад

Dude was spitting facts. Love his takes. Especially when talking about his son and not letting him join. Saw him almost shed a tear too.

@MiguelMartinez-el1le 6 месяцев назад

Hard to watch this without tearing up a little especially seeing him trying hard to hold back tears himself. 😔

@bigj7844 6 месяцев назад

Salute to Shawn also for doing an excellent interview. We got to hear his story uninterrupted!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@JoeBluwsive 6 месяцев назад

His story so crazy I watch all homie interviews he say some real shit

@HappyPursuits 6 месяцев назад

His son could “not follow his footsteps” and be a patriot WITHOUT regrets and without PTSD that overrides his ability to reason before regret. “Be a man. Do man stuff.” Great quote.

@chrishernandez4195 6 месяцев назад

I wanted to join when i was a teenager. Trained constantly, researched 4 main branches of the military, and spoke with a few veterans that I knew to get better insight on how it would really be like. Got rejected cause of asthma and allergies. Some days, i wish i got in, but others, i feel glad.

@damienhiggins6283 6 месяцев назад

MY FAVOURITE GUEST ON VLAD BY MILES!

@Ghostkilla773 6 месяцев назад

War is usually fought over land, resources, or someone's pride.

@dushawnpaige5926 6 месяцев назад

I respect the hell outta his honesty

@GuillermoMata 6 месяцев назад

Nichola Irvings words are powerful. Like he said with his description of WAR...it's stupid in the end.

@SWHunte401 6 месяцев назад

Shawn you’re a GREAT interviewer and you know how to bring the emotions out of someone also make them feel comfortable man you’re dope great interview

@dopebeatsandmore 6 месяцев назад

Mr. Irving's honesty is so refreshing. RU-vid is full of vets who seem to still be selling the idea that what they did is so important, and they are these special tough guys that are needed to fight the evils of the world. In reality It's all political B.S.! Much respect to Mr. Irving for opening up and telling his truth.

@puffamerica6754 6 месяцев назад

One of my favorite interviewers.. I definitely appreciate how sincere and patient he is. Great convo

@rickimhotep1236 6 месяцев назад

Powerful message🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@tonegreen7985 6 месяцев назад

Difference between Shawn prez and vlad is Shawn actually let the guest talk and not make the whole interview about himself, good interview 💪🏾

@nikolasdiallo 6 месяцев назад

This interviewer just asks the right questions, the right reactions, lets his guests speak and then doubles down on things that even make us scratch our head.

@Separate2Elevate 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful interview. I watch all the clips hour within the drop

@kelvendyson1508 6 месяцев назад

This dude is amazing...I mean wow!! He captivates everytime he's on here. I would love to sit and have a beer with this dude and just talk about life as knows now. I hope he has longevity in his life with his son!! Wow!!!

@bronxty 6 месяцев назад

PREZ does the best Vlad TV interviews. We may have to change the name to Prez tv. All jokes aside, from the engagement with the guests to the genuine interactions

@PaulBraman-t1h 6 месяцев назад

What a gem too humanity this man is!!!! Imagine what he will be like,/ more evolved in the near future even!!!! Always a blessing too hear truth and honesty!!!! He probably saved some people from joining the military just from this video even!!!!

@nkosiedwards3796 6 месяцев назад

Great interview Shawn 👌🏾

@thetriggerman954 6 месяцев назад

This man here like a real life super hero 🫡

@163cisco 6 месяцев назад

Great interview 💪🏼💯

@Mattp-y1p 6 месяцев назад

This guy is magic

@terrygross5740 6 месяцев назад

When you think about it, that's the same thing as Gang violence, what's the point, what did it really accomplish.

@jaymoney0212 6 месяцев назад

This Man Is truly a living, breathing, TREASURE...

@ChrisGoodwin-z7f 6 месяцев назад

As a parent. As a man who grew up in the geto. In the hood. In the shit. Seen death. The streets. I feel everything he said. I always felt my greatest accomplishment was my daughter not having to go thru and see the things I had to.

@themarkl0813 2 месяца назад

Sorry, but your reality does not match the reality of a war lol

@julianr1330 6 месяцев назад

Man that ending had me teared up. Bless you nick forreal. 🙏

@CreepingDeathaAH 6 месяцев назад

A real og 👊

@kevinmcquitery4543 6 месяцев назад

As a veteran I totally get where this guy is coming from and glad Vlad didn't do these interviews!

@christophermorales2007 6 месяцев назад

If Solid Snake in MGS was a real person

@Ninosfunnyshorts 6 месяцев назад

I coulda been this dude same family history grandpa served in Vietnam took me shooting all my life showed me how to use fire arms my mom was in counter intelligence I was going to go to the airforce but got denied for my tattoos went to the navy killed the exam and was a aircraft engineer wanted to be a sniper or in infliltry but my eye sight wasn’t good enough to b a sniper and I decided to just work on planes My grandpa was mad at me cus he said never enlist cus he was a marine and really saw war but when he realized I wouldn’t be fighting he was proud rip to my grandpa love u

@clarked345 6 месяцев назад

Look up the ending of Metal Gear Solid 4, when Big Boss is talking to Solid Snake. It’s pretty relevant to today’s time of war, which is kinda scary. (Minus the whole AI thing)

@johnstarks2537 6 месяцев назад

This man has all my respect which is hard to have. Such a real guy, a true human being. Much luv bro

@JFWick-yc3si 6 месяцев назад

This guy is 💯

@morganvanschuyver 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your contributions Nicholas 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@sahidmussaba1350 6 месяцев назад

this man is such a inspiring human being, we need to have him on vlad every month.

@Ctq990 3 месяца назад

My dad served 20 years in the U.S Army & he felt the same way. He made it very clear that he did not want his kids to join the military.

@Fat_Vegan 6 месяцев назад

He’s basically saying it’s all a stage.

@adventuretimewithberetta1948 6 месяцев назад

Don’t go to war , you don’t have to go to war … BARS!!!

@Somewherefried 6 месяцев назад

Man teaching me and his son stuff at the same time

@tpoppy9303 6 месяцев назад

Am i the only vet that feels like "whatever" when people say thank you for your service?

@ozonespec 6 месяцев назад

Nicholas is one of my favorite guest ever on Vlad TV. Great guy with great poise.

@JacobMiller-s2n 6 месяцев назад

this was the realest conversation ive ever heard.

@tattypoo 6 месяцев назад

I would like to hear his thoughts on having an exit strategy for he & family in case of mass shootings.

@cooklamont 6 месяцев назад

Mann… I almost dropped a water pellet myself.

@frostiib3204 6 месяцев назад

“Beware what you wish for” woah.. woah 😳

@njjjjjjjjhhhs 6 месяцев назад

Respect his honesty

@uglyass9084 6 месяцев назад

Damn, he's real as hell..... Talking about the thrill and the selfishness

@trustmesonimyourfather9097 6 месяцев назад

"does he know hasbullah?" lmaooo

@Djsoulful 6 месяцев назад

Whoever is interviewing him is the best interviewer on vlad

@d-money314 6 месяцев назад

WAR is Not The Answer.

@mandladludlu8359 6 месяцев назад

This guy is a blessing man. He loves his son enough to tell him the truth & to keep him away from partaking in a war.....

@teganmckechnie3574 6 месяцев назад

What a beautiful interview. The transparent honesty he shared and the way he could articulate the emotions and feelings while in this scenarios is incredible. Everything the interviewer said at the end is so true, I really do admire this mans strength and the example he sets for his son

@vladtv 6 месяцев назад

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV RU-vid Member - ru-vid.comjoin

@Thepastor272 6 месяцев назад

Man I hope yall make him a regular his interviews always good and he speak the truth

@Skdjeis 6 месяцев назад

This man is incredible

@jayzhajohnson4034 6 месяцев назад

When I was 18 I wanted to go to the army. I’m now 26. I had 3 friends go when they were 18, 2 of them got back 4yrs ago and one got back last yr, they all said it was the worst decision of their life. I asked one of them if they ever killed someone and when I tell you his soul left his body when I asked him I knew I fucked up, his eyes changed and so did his whole body language and from that day forward I never asked any of them questions about the army. I have no idea what any of them went through and I promised them I’d never ask but what ever happen has fucked them up for the rest of there lives and we’re all the same age

@morelife6508 6 месяцев назад

This guy has some great insight. Meanwhile nearly 60 year old men in another interview are talking about SUGE knights hood card being revoked. Foolishness

@donhoop9430 6 месяцев назад

Dope interview

@jaystew6187 6 месяцев назад

To nick if u ever look at these comments, demo ranch put me onto you, very glad to see you on this platform as well ....keep speaking truth to power your a good dude God bless my brother