@JDShadow1 Thanks for watching! During training while you're inside the "Box"... that is, during a week-long full battle simulation, you wear mils gear everywhere cause you can get attacked anywhere, even in buildings (though it really doesn't happen very much...).
@JDShadow1 I actually wore it for a over a month and never got attacked once. I'd be more surprised he has it on inside a building after going through anything near that. I'm sure he knows that simulated training is bullcrap at this point and only has it on for the camera so he doesnt get in trouble.
It's an IR patch. All units have different S.O.P.s but when I was in 3rd ID we were ONLY allowed to wear it while we were deployed, and outside the wire. His unit is obviously different. They say the IR is so helicopter pilots can see you easier. Every pilot I talked to says they cant see it at all when they are up in the air. All in all, it's just to look cool.
You can only see it brightly with night-vision. It doesnt reflect enough to where the enemy could see it. If he can, then chances are he is 20 feet away, and can see more than just the patch to begin with.
OK dont think im trying to diss you are the army. But uh the light in the room is makeing it shine, when i have played airsoft whereing an OD bulcave at night, A guy walked right by the bush I was in with a flash light and didnt see me. Could not that give me away if i had one. Granted i knifed him in the back (rubber knife) after he had his back to me. But if he had seen me I would have been covered in welts.
Were not sneeking around in the bushes in Afghanistan or Iraq. Were usually walking around in the open, so there is no need for concealment like that. If you are going to be sneeking around than you just wouldnt wear it.
I'm pretty sure that there so that other soldiers will know they're American, and its reflective looking because it shines when looking through night vsion goggle, so they can be indentified at night
aah man no way me too, i think it'll be badass to be a combat medic you know i'll be shootin down taliban with 4 guys on my shoulders with my pistol, damn it'll be sweet
that's crap, you have to focus on the patient(s) and I think youll have to do a triage when you have a mass casualty incident. Anyways find out if your department has a junior firefighter program.
i love you guys cant wait to be a conbat medic myself
armymedic98 1 year ago
i now this guy.. im from lubbock :D i miss texas
wow thjis is weird lmao
TheMarineKid17 1 year ago
CROCKET TEXAS? I FROM LUBBOCK :)
TheMarineKid17 1 year ago
I understand that this is probably during a training session, but why is the medic wearing mils gear inside of a building?
JDShadow1 1 year ago
@JDShadow1 Thanks for watching! During training while you're inside the "Box"... that is, during a week-long full battle simulation, you wear mils gear everywhere cause you can get attacked anywhere, even in buildings (though it really doesn't happen very much...).
stewardent 1 year ago
@JDShadow1 I actually wore it for a over a month and never got attacked once. I'd be more surprised he has it on inside a building after going through anything near that. I'm sure he knows that simulated training is bullcrap at this point and only has it on for the camera so he doesnt get in trouble.
akidd116 1 year ago
My best friend is a 68W. He is in Afghanistan right now. I'm really proud of him.
TheGlearning 2 years ago
How is it going for him?
aeroflying 2 years ago
whats with there US flag patch why is it relfective?
lionheart3223 2 years ago
It's an IR patch. All units have different S.O.P.s but when I was in 3rd ID we were ONLY allowed to wear it while we were deployed, and outside the wire. His unit is obviously different. They say the IR is so helicopter pilots can see you easier. Every pilot I talked to says they cant see it at all when they are up in the air. All in all, it's just to look cool.
headhunter4519 2 years ago
Uh but would it no give you away to enemy combatants, I mean dont you want to minumise reflectivity in an combat environment?
lionheart3223 2 years ago
You can only see it brightly with night-vision. It doesnt reflect enough to where the enemy could see it. If he can, then chances are he is 20 feet away, and can see more than just the patch to begin with.
headhunter4519 2 years ago
OK dont think im trying to diss you are the army. But uh the light in the room is makeing it shine, when i have played airsoft whereing an OD bulcave at night, A guy walked right by the bush I was in with a flash light and didnt see me. Could not that give me away if i had one. Granted i knifed him in the back (rubber knife) after he had his back to me. But if he had seen me I would have been covered in welts.
lionheart3223 2 years ago
Were not sneeking around in the bushes in Afghanistan or Iraq. Were usually walking around in the open, so there is no need for concealment like that. If you are going to be sneeking around than you just wouldnt wear it.
headhunter4519 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure that there so that other soldiers will know they're American, and its reflective looking because it shines when looking through night vsion goggle, so they can be indentified at night
Trondheim18 2 years ago
night time
sexyboylogan95 2 years ago
goin' in 68W October 21, 2009! Hooah. I love the part about gettin' a big head and then getting it deflated. Makes me love you, brother. peace.
yourmusic73 2 years ago
Makes me proud to be a 68W. Here's to all the men and women that do all they can do protect the american people!
Go ARMY!
jjohnson3tc 2 years ago
What is a 68W ?
Doodle795 2 years ago
a mother fuckn combat medic. angels on the battlefield
mcgaryj 2 years ago 2
Hey, are you still enlisted?
I am moving to haughton in april, is there anyway that you can show me what you do?
I am wanting to be a medic next year when i turn 17 and become a junior.
dduron 3 years ago
aah man no way me too, i think it'll be badass to be a combat medic you know i'll be shootin down taliban with 4 guys on my shoulders with my pistol, damn it'll be sweet
corbanado12 2 years ago
that's crap, you have to focus on the patient(s) and I think youll have to do a triage when you have a mass casualty incident. Anyways find out if your department has a junior firefighter program.
dduron 2 years ago
combat medics are vital in any branch.
mayday3208 3 years ago
Combat Medics are truly a vital part of the US Army! Im so proud of them and their integrity to help and somtimes save lives!
vanityhickssexy 4 years ago 11