US Soldier gets shot at by Taliban | Combat Reacts 

I took a round off my NVG mount in Afghanistan from around 200 meters, I was fine but it felt like someone hit me in the head with a bat. Those AK rounds have so much kinetic energy it’s ridiculous. When you’re in that heightened sense of awareness you see and hear things you’d never notice otherwise. Like you said, worst case scenario.

This is painful to watch for me in so many ways. I’m not gonna bash this guy too hard because at least he’s alive, some that did everything right never made it back.

A study was done on police officer reloads back when everyone still carried revolvers. Cops that had been in gunfights on the streets wouldn’t leave brass behind because it ended up in their pockets. Sense each individual brass was worth 25 push-ups the cadets would dump the brass into a hand, stow it in a pocket and reload to keep from leaving brass on the ground. It carried over to real gun fights and actually ended up costing a few officers their lives. Same thing is happening with this guy.

“You’re going to default to your level of training”. So true, Mike. Thank you for your service

*Mike Glover Actual* Bravo well done, enjoy hearing what you have to say. Thank-you sir for taking the time to speak on this topic. God Bless brother.

Thanks for taking the time and effort. Guys like myself who never saw service can still learn from them. It is appreciated.

I remember watching this video in our team TOC about a day after it happened. Actually met the guy who survived this (in passing to the latrine and "dfac" connex not personally). The AAR revealed this was a mostly preventable scenario due to bad METTC considerations and element separation leading to some of them being stranded on that hillside. I was only a normal 11b 240 gunner that just happened to be staying in the same COP at the time attached to SOTIF as part of the VSO program. So no I never went to SWIC before someone accuses stolen Valor or something stupid like that. But my time attached to SOF did widen my perspective on some of the deficiencies of big Army. On the note of the reload that is big Army 11b doctrine right there to stow the mag even on a Bolt lock. It's stupid but it's part of the training scars and doctrinal dinosaurisms of big army in short. I only ever ditched mags when attached to the teams due to the teams not treating mags like the big army did. When I was with big army you were issued 7 mags and that was basically the only 7 mags you ever had unless you bought some pmags or usgi mags yourself with your own money so guys who never bought spares held onto their mags like it was life and death. Another reason was part of the older school of thought that leaving behind mags leaves potential booby traps for follow on forces like what sometimes happened in Vietnam and could betray previous OP and patrol base positions. You can argue how dumb or outdated the reasoning is or how dumb the lack of resources to have spare mags is but reality is that when you're pfc or pv2 joe snuffy your opinion doesn't matter and you do as your told even if it is scientifically deemed as completely stupid. If memory serves right this was around May or June back in '12.

As it was explained to me by a Vietnam Vet that did 3 tours. You better be looking for somewhere to take what ever cover is available every time you take a step. "Have a plan and be ready to take what ever cover that available" Then get into the fight. It doesn't matter if you're on a hill side or in a restaurant with your family. Watching this video shows several things that could have been done differently that would have likely benefited him. Im not going to bash him for his mistakes. However hopefully someone pointed them out to him from his video and he learned from them. And that large bolder would have been my first place to move to, the second the rounds started impacting anywhere near me. Learn from your mistakes guys, Its God's way of giving you a 2nd chance.

This was a great breakdown and some great lessons here. Glad the soldier made it out alive.

Solid narration! Morgan Freeman couldn't do it better. "We don't rise to the occasion; we fall to the level of our preparation/training."

I’ve followed you for a while man. After reading your overseas deployments in your RU-vid bio. We need more people like you in our world. God bless you sir.

I really like the mental breakdown part. Because those of us who have never been in a shootout,or injured, dont know what it is like as our minds start to break down, in the streets we cant call for help if criminals run up on us. Some of us would be lucky to get help in certain areas, and some people wouldn't get help because of certain stigmas or prejudices. Some that have been taken advantage of and the situation reversed on them, to where now they are in the victims shoes and learned not to trust people in help. So hearing the breakdown of his mentality as he was being shot at, that was awesome

Good to know that law enforcement in my state is getting trained by you! That's awesome!

Please keep these vids coming. They are (and all your content is) immensely helpful.

This one was really good. Talking about the situation and how his body/mind are reacting. What he should have been doing. I learned a couple things and that’s what it’s about. THANKS!!!

I've never been in war so I have ZERO critical things to say about his performance under fire here. I did empathize with him when he fell and slowly hobbled along after getting his footing. I've experienced fear stress that causes sudden fatigue for being in fear of my life a few times. By the 3rd time, I handled myself better and was able to think/act quickly and effectively, but my first time experiencing that type of fear felt very similar to how this man looked. SO glad he made it out okay...If you told me that was his first time experiencing that feeling, I TOTALLY get it. There's a light switch you HAVE to turn off in your brain and just DO the shit when you're that scared but it felt damn near impossible to gather myself the first time.

Thanks for the combat reacts, keep them coming! :)

Mike Glover Actual Again… 😂🤣🤔 ALWAYS LOVE these little nuggets, you leave for all of us!! Thank you, Brother…

Honestly I love these videos, just because you can learn alot from them. I'm from South Africa and work in the private security sector. My unit commander was from special forces in the IDF and we'd always watch videos and break them down. It gives you an insight of what you should do, what was good and what was bad. We all learn from these experiences and having an experienced person walk you through is so valuable.

Mike, thank you for these react videos. I am 75 and learning more from them them, through you, than all the other forms of instruction available to me (RU-vid). I like that you are not only one badass warrior, but that you have a good heart. It comes through.

He needs to watch the first medal of honor ever recorded

I’ve been watching your stuff for a while Mike, always intrigued of course. But only very recently did I watch your talk with Shawn Ryan on his show, and let me say after learning about the absolutely bonkers amount of experience you have, and some of the things you’ve been a part of, there really are no words I can say to express my admiration, respect, appreciation, for you, and my happiness that it seems like you’re doing all right, you got good stuff going on, and your experience is helping people around the globe. We need people of all kinds in this world to get to enjoy civilization. Doctors, scientists, teachers, homemakers, you name it. But we need people like you and your compatriots in a real way. It’s a shame that so much of the warrior ethos, so much of combat, so much of masculinity, has been co-opted and painted over with political bullshit. I think this slightly new world we live in where special forces guys like yourself, and DJ, who sort of wear their heart on their shoulders, while being the same man that’s the last damn person you want to find yourself in a fight with, is a good new world. Knowledge is power. And knowing what you guys have done, how it works, and how that can come around and be given back to support other humans today, well that is fucking awesome. That means that you are never out of the fight. Yeah maybe people know your name now and you can’t go kick down doors, but the fact that so many others are kicking down doors in your stead with your wisdom all muscle memory-ed up in their mind, that’s dope as fuck.

Mr glover. You are amazing. Your content and videos always motivate and inform. Keep up the phenomenal work

Really enjoy this Mike.

Wow great point about outsourcing responsibility to protect ourselves..that hit me hard

This is a lessons learned for everyone. It's not criticism, it is opportunity for always improving and moving forward. When I was in, I called out myself to my on troops and asked if anyone new what I did wrong and why. The best war-fighters are the ones who assess, adapt/improve and move on. The ones who die are the ones who refuse to take ownership for flaws and therefor never learn and improve.

Mike, your videos are totally cool and on point, Brother! I’m learning a lot!! Thank you! SFC (Ret) here.

Great video and narration of what was happening at each point in time. Many individuals think it’s a game when they see these clips and don’t realize the training involved, and what really happens when you’re under fire. Keep up the great work and thanks for giving back!

dude you're awesome! Thanks for all you do and have done for this great nation, AMERICA!

This training reacts is f’n amazing!! I gotta get my ass to a session! Thanks Mike!

Love these videos, please keep making them.

It ain’t over til it’s over. Super glad this dude lived without serious injuries. Although.. taking a round to the helmet would definitely ring anyones bell.. lucky sob.. ❤️🇺🇸

Thanks for the clip and glad the soldier made it out of there. I hope to never need it as not a LEO or serviceman, but thanks for the perspective.

Much love from an English Sapper! Your awareness and observational skills are what makes the real men separate. It’s the basis of a true hunter and father, leader and man.

Thank you both for your service/sacrifice!!

We don’t rise to the occasion, we fall to the level of our training. Good call Mike.

Wow, he certainly is lucky. Glad he didn't get killed. Shows how quickly you can lose it under fire. I have LE "combat" training, but no military training, definitely very different approaches and tactics. I feel for this guy, and others that have been is similar situations. Thanks for your service.

GOD Bless Bro keep up the great work Bring our troops home safe,,, no 1 left behind...

Love the opening…apologized for stating his rank! Love it

Thank you sir I appreciate all of your content although I'm not a veteran I have been in many static situations and have had limited training in the great state of Texas I hope if I'm ever in that situation my muscle memory will not fail me or God forbid those I'm with

Great, Stuff. It makes a huge difference watching these videos and being able to understand what is going on. Thank you!

I really like you breaking it down. It helps to understand why people do what they do under fire. Thanks so very much.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I hope you enjoyed Idaho. Im from Idaho myself and sometimes Afghanistan footage can be surreal because some of the landscapes almost look like home. I'm glad the scenery is where the similarities stop.

Thank you for sharing your input. I didn't get to see combat. It's good to hear from those that have experienced it.

Sympathetic nervous response I’ve been trying to figure out what happened to me ever since I almost drowned now I know what it was 🙏 thanks man! Great video too

1st time watching one of your videos. I enjoyed your commentating of the situation and learned a thing or two for sure. You got my subscription!

I like learning what’s really going on in the world. I was a Navy guy. So this is all new to me. Tons of respect for you guys.

It's so important to know how our body's respond and default to levels of training in such situations psychologically. The awareness of these defaults could save you. Be it civi or in the ranks. It's like a dream that's ment to prepare you for what happens in real life so you don't panic when it happens. It's no joke and absolutely for real.

This breakdown was incredible lmao nice job Mike

I love these vids..I mentally study them ..I get alot of enjoyment watching the channel.thanx🙏

I'm glad he made it. At least his loved ones didn't get, "that knock on the door." I hope you get to interview him one day.

Mike Im completely sucked into all your stuff. My son turned me on as he is training to enter the Army as a 18x. keep it up you and your staff are amazing.

Very thankful this man survived to fight another day. I enjoy listening to people that can break things down to their simplest form, and you can easily do that. Keep these types of videos coming.

Love it all mike, thank you for having a talk about this. much appreciated

Mike, your content is aces across the board.

I'm a fan first time and I'm in! This Man on point 💯👌...... walk in to Baltimore MD with him..... super professional top shelf soldier. Appreciate the video very good 👍 stay healthy and safe Good luck.

that was a scary situation.. side of a ridge and open to enemy fire.. glad he made it.. awesome breakdown mike.. hope you'd do a reaction on the marawi battle too.. stay safe and God bless.

Thanks Mike man my adrenaline watching these goes up with them, like I am there again every single time even though it was 2011 I was in Afghan it still seems like yesterday every time, those cracking whizzing rounds are so distinct sounds you never forget.

Great info and insight as always Mike! Very grateful for all that you do, best wishes 💚🙏👊

Thank you for the narration. I have seen this video countless times. But now I feel like I learned something new.

Even when I'm sneak-watching your vids at work, just quickly skimming through, I learn something every time.

Masterful analysis. Thanks Mike.

I need that Virginia is for Glovers hat. Thank you for sharing this video and your insight!

This old squid is very interested in learning, many blessings to you.

I appreciate what you are doing for LE. Thank You so very much! Stay Safe Always!

Always on point.

I’m really enjoying these videos you are cranking out!

Love the channel brother! Thank you

Thank you for all you do

These reviews are gold. Thanks my man.

No prob!!! Mike!! Big Hug! we all need a Hug in These Times! Hug!

Everytime I see this video, I'm literally ducking down in my chair towards the end. When he's trying to fit the entire frame of his body behind that rock and you hear the incoming rounds impacting all around him it just fills me with dread.

That's some scary shit. Thank God for all our service men and women.

Great video! So much knowledge! Thank you! I love it!

Thanks for the intelligent break downs.

Great video, no bs. Keep it up!

Thank you Mike from here in eastern Montana

Wasn’t expecting this but what a wonderful breakdown. 10/10

Yo Mr Glover !!! These are my favorite episodes when you react to the combat footage.. I like these just as much as I like where you tell the story behind the picture!!!! Much love and big respect from South Carolina

Love the breakdown Great meeting you in Texas See you around Mike!

Thanks Mike for the input.

Very insightful video. Your comments on the sympathetic (fight or flight response) and parasympathetic nervous systems is a subject matter rarely touched upon in these videos. Will you do a video just on those topics? I think your audience will benefit tremendously from understanding how our nervous system responds to being in a fire fight.

Thankyou for your service. Speechless as a civilian as I have no clue. And thankyou for showing lawenforcment in Texas your advanced skills . That makes us Texas strong!

First time seeing this. The info is priceless

NICE Mike enjoy all your content plus support your company !!

The first time I saw this video my ass puckered so tight. This first moment when you see how exposed he is, and hear how much fire he's taking...fuck, dude. Anyone who's been in combat, this is a fucking nightmare scenario.

Love this video. Great mental training.

Freaking love this content. Never give up

Thank you that was awesome break down!

This is the second video I watched, just wanted to say thank you for your service. Your videos are very helpful.

This was awesome mike! Just the insight and personable knowledge is so interesting. Keep up the good work man

Love your assessment! Spot on!

Thanks for doing this, I saw this video a while ago and also read a couple lines from the soldier but being a civilian was still really confused as to what was going on and why. Looking forward to see more reacts

This was intense. Thank you for covering it and talking through it.

Great analysis thank you sir 💪🏻💥🇺🇸

This is awesome content I love the breakdown you done it makes the videos of combat war shoot outs make more sense instead of the bad guy is shooting at me well done would love to see many more combat footage breakdowns done by you Mike thanks man

Love this analysis!!!

Thank you for this. I have had a lot of questions about this video.

I’m sorry Mike but you are the man.These video are so cool and teach guys like me how incredible of a worrier you really are.Thanks for letting us into your world.

Thanks Mike your the best brother, God bless you and AMERICA ~ Jimmy Boy. GET SOME