Marines face off with insurgents across Helmand River

[akanso]

Thanks guys

[GreatDane2412]

Semper Fidelis

[XxPuRpLeRaBbItxX]

Semper fi baby <3

[baar34]

marines do the most shit in war and get the least.

[jfman22345]

@baar34 Ain't that the truth.

[fuckedyourmom420]

USA MILITARY YES!!!! USA GOVERNMENT NO "FUCK THE SYSTEM"!

[88Tomm88]

I support the USAs Marines all the way in, I support any USA military no matter what.

I would be proud to serve in USA military, even that I am Swedish I still love USA :)

Semper FI!!

[YourSistersHusband]

@88Tomm88 LOL! We will see about that tough ass. You stay in the dark, the light would burn your milky skin.

[MrTimmyw]

God Bless The Marine Corps!

[NosserProductions]

@YOURxN4MExHERE The guy who shot the footage is the narrator, Lance Cpl. Jacob Lagoze, a Combat Camera Marine. This is actual footage of an actual combat engagement. Com Cam Marines normally are only documentation specialists, not reporters. Lagoze chooses to use the small amount of free time he has to narrate these stories and do interviews. He won journalist of the month on dvidshub.net last month, you can go there to see more of his work, or just go to the Marines YouTube channel.

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@NosserProductions Oh that's sweet. I'll have to check out more of his videos.

[RenegadeSquirrels]

I told my dad i wanted to be a marine, and he asked me if i wanted to die. I told him no, that's why i want to be a marine. To the best and the greatest, semper fi.

[SingleShotStano]

5 people lack the testosterone to join the military!

[neaeraa1]

Germany and america ...

we stay together like brothers

[neaeraa1]

US Marines:::: Thank You

Greets from Germany

[MyTeenageyearzz]

@neaeraa1 Greeting Germany from the US, as a German American I'm proud to say that Germany has one of the best armed forces in the world.

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@anteracmacash I have to say that the fact that they are willing to fight the U.S. even though they're getting crushed, does deserve some respect. They're smarter and tougher than a lot of people say, especially the fighters in Afghanistan. All you gotta do is read a book or ask a returning soldier and he'll tell you that. But there tactics aren't very logical. Most of them are sadistic.

[anteracmacash]

@YOURxN4MExHERE The tactics do make sense when you see who they're fighting against...shoot and scoot and planting IEDs is what I'd have to do if I was in their shoes...there's no way they could ever face the Marines without guerrilla tactics

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@anteracmacash Oh I agree. But only to a certain point. Some of their tactics do make sense. But still, some of the things they do are just purely wrong. They fight the Coalition the only way they could without being completely decimated, but some of the things they do are just wrong.

[blitz2123]

well you can count on this soldier to be praying for all my military battles to get back safe. no matter what branch. One nation, under God. HOOAH

[TheUSlandlord]

@BradyBird38 dunno and dont care, im still waiting for a legitimate excuse for the 10 year war with the Taliban other than keeping corporations stocks at record highs

[RT378]

v LOL, what a clown.

[nighhhhht]

Sodom and Gomorrah judgement from God! Thank you!

[xFrontSightPostx]

I like that the Corps itself released this, because the video does justice to what Marines are doing over there, and not just a two minute selection of clips showing Marines/soldiers and a reporter talking.

It drives it home, and it is quite noble that Marine Corps itself acknowledges that.

[ronald34037]

@bigpoppa611 My ship date is May 1st! East or West?

[009tesla]

1:36 'Calm Down'...S/F

[patchythepothead]

Yea buddy! ooh-rah marines!

[sass225]

The Marines give the Navy a hard time but Iv never met a marine that didn't love and respect the job corpmen do

[sass225]

The Marines always get sent to the hottest areas. I have nothing against the army my grandfater that raised me was WW2 Army Sgt but I love the History and fighting spirt of the corps every mairine a rifleman once a marine always a marine first last and always semper fi do or die!

[1988scottcarey]

I'm canadian and i love the Marine Corps, if i was american i would join these fine men and women in the corps!

[sass225]

@1988scottcarey You can in fact join the Marines even though your canadian many canadians served in us armed forces during vietnam

[NCHunter79]

Fuck yeah.  Semper-Fi.

[dimsuminab0x]

artillery at the end woot. Good job Marines

[xcromer1111x]

How can you dislike this i mean come on...

[MrJakp]

God Bless all you Marines! I'll be with all of you in about a year!

[bigpoppa611]

Cant wait to finally be a Marine! Shipping to Recruit Training May 7

[dogolog22]

@delouaz Education is important, but sadly you lack it, because your making no fucking sense.

[TheConcluziioN]

@delouaz LOL Are you mad?

[delouaz]

@TheConcluziioN

No. I guess the numbers are on my side ;)

[dogolog22]

@delouaz nah dude your mad.

[marine12324]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx get owned by @BrokenSp00n

[MegaHorse4444]

3:17 that was badass

[MegaHorse4444]

I hope who ever got hit is ok

[burgerespejo23]

Bad ass video!!! Marines are HARDCORE

[chansesievert36289]

Why was that guy on the saw bleedin? Was it from percussions or what?

[yeahbitchimjoe]

@chansesievert36289 probably from rocks or from the mud walls getting broken up

[billislois]

SEMPER FIDELIS

[TheMooner21]

@billislois i always wondered what that meant?

[billislois]

@TheMooner21 IT MEANS ALWAYS FAITHFUL.its roman latin,english language comes from latin and latin from greek.Spartans and romans used to say those words.These makes the marines modern spartan warriors.

[Kepachodude]

@base4ball6kid how about you get excited on finishing school first

Than you can get excited for the Usmc kid

[Poison12346]

Everyone support CPL Christian Brown (Marine at 2:52)

He lost both legs in combat, but is doing a lot better now.

He still needs all the prayers he can get!

SEMPER FI! OORAH

[jroman311]

@Poison12346 My friend Tad (0:38) told me he watched him hit the explosive right in front of him and ran in to recover him and his legs... Scary stuff man I hope Christian recovers fully. Prayers to him. Semper Fi!

[TwoFace1926]

@Poison12346 Sorry to hear that as a vet my self i was Army . I alway keep all my combat soldiers and vets in my prayers everyday i was stationed not to far from Helmand. SEMPER FI!

[DocEddie123498]

@Poison12346 God's speed and blessing to CPL Brown and his family. Praying for you brother Oorah!

[gracci01]

@Poison12346 as a in-process future member of the army, regardless of my chosen branch, I respect every branch of service. I will pray for Marine CPL Brown and his recovery. I hope ALL members from ALL branches pray for EACH OTHER, and if not religious, do what is needed in order to have each other in their thoughts. God Bless you Marines, and all other service members who may come upon this reply.

[OldBreedWarrior]

@Poison12346 shit! how the fuck did that happen:/

[Poison12346]

@OldBreedWarrior Hit an IED. He's one of several 1/6 Marines to be injured or killed in the Afghan since they deployed, along with Scout Sniper CPL Jesse Fletcher (IED wounded) and CPL Philip McGeath (killed in action)

Luckily, 1/6 has recently returned from such a devastating deployment. OORAH!

[iRpTxx]

Allways first

[reddragon52894]

@iRpTxx 1st to fight, last to leave. OORAH!!!

[HostelStayFly]

Get some!

[jarebear909]

to any marine watching this, has the Marine Corps started replacing the SAWs with that new gun? i forgot what the new one is..

[MoutainMan22]

@jarebear909 They're probably not going to replace the SAW. Based off of the media ( not a reliable source) the government is decreasing the amount of DoD spending.... SAW gunner for life :)

[HostelStayFly]

@jarebear909 Trading the SAW with the IAR has been in effect for some time. Its a lengthy process

[Mattlarrivee]

@jarebear909 M240 Bravo? I'm not a Marine, yet. But they've been using it for a while.

[kingmigget]

@jarebear909 yes, the m27 IAR is replacing the SAW in every unit. each company will retain up to 9 (i think ) saws in order to "beef up firepower when company commanders require the capability to do so"

[GiovanniTG4LIFE]

aye that guy with the M249 in prone was like GET SOOMME !!

[boompow15]

@ARMA365 I disagree. Anyone who actually knows the branches will tell you marine training is the toughest, and the branch is far more versatile then the others. Now don't get me wrong, I respect all veterans no matter what branch they were or are in. But as far as the whole branch goes, the marines reign supreme in my book.

[MrPatUSMC]

@boompow15 correct. My training.. well it was very tough. and just saying, the M249 SAW kicks ass. ooh rah

[boompow15]

@MrPatUSMC thank you, but I'm fond of the m60 myself.

[jacklane61]

Damn nice work...!!

[TheConcluziioN]

Give them Hell Marines!

[GTAstuntguy]

Was that artillery at the end?

[archiaskcommando]

0:25 It's Sylvester Stallone!

[BulletProofQs]

3/8 Kilo! Oohrah!

[psnjusrunning]

God bless the Marine's!

[base4ball6kid]

4 years and I'm already excited for MCRD

[RavenRock101]

Freaking 80mms hitting home!

[vbrian111]

God bless the marine that god air lifted.

[CNovz]

WHATS UP ARTILLERY!!!!!!!

[RayMat94]

Ill be there in 5 months man. im 0311 too.@raywhiplash

[MoutainMan22]

@RayMat94 If you want to pick up rank faster dont be 0311 or 0351....

[carlolover1]

god dammit i wanted infantry so bad, i got stuck in engineer and construction.

[grunthunter44]

@carlolover1 you can't choose what you want to do?

[carlolover1]

@grunthunter44 yes and no, you get to choose your occupational field like infantry but they put you in the specific mos like mortar team or support gunner within infantry

[380gb]

@carlolover1 then why did u sign your contract with 1371.

[carlolover1]

@380gb there were no more spots left in 0300 so they went with my second choice

[raywhiplash]

0311!!! 4 more months and i'll be at MCRD!! can't wait!

[ConfuciusThoughts]

@raywhiplash only 8 Days for me brother!

[skateprogressweekly]

@anteracmacash

so using woman and children as meat shields, making their own people fight us or theyll kill that person and their whole family is a logical tactic?

[anteracmacash]

@skateprogressweekly if you're fighting with for what they're fighting then yes...they don't have the same set of moral values as us, you know...

[MrCanache]

wish i was there with those guys. stay safe marines, get the job done and come home safe

[JBjeter17]

3:19 you can see the missile haha so sick.

[thoromicina2]

Hoorrahh!! God Bless You marines.

Semper Fi.

[adrianmdoz]

brave men

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

why never show the place you shoot at ?

[LemurInBlack]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx because this isn't call of duty. you don't always see the person shooting at you. and the camerman doesn't want to peek his head up and die.

[sfentonas88]

@LemurInBlack i think that these idiots are shooting the trees,just for the camera.There is no one shooting at them.US marines is a joke...

[mtbound1011]

@sfentonas88 Why would you insult something that you know nothing about

[mrkoolguy3]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx you get out there and poke your head out with rounds flying. then maybe you'll get your answer.

[TheSouthernAndrew]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx The cameraman would if he wanted a bullet through his head...

[anteracmacash]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx great, another fucking 12 year old

[CheytacOps]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx You should just close your account for stupidity.

[ikaninjau2]

@CheytacOps He didn't know, he's probably just 12 or, so no need to be an asshole about it besides, gun cams do exist. (Although this is still great footage)

[GYMMYT]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Didn't you see the two massive explosions at the end? That WAS were they were shooting, now get back to Call of Duty.

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@GYMMYT i was just curious and shut up already with that callf of duty stereotype...grow up

[BrokenSp00n]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Jesus christ you play too much video games.

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@BrokenSp00n shut the hell up with that video game stereotype...you're probably even not as good fitness as me -_-

[BrokenSp00n]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Right? United States Army Cpl Combat Medic served 1 tour in afghanistan and currently stationed at Schofield barracks hawaii. I'm sure you are...Unless you're a marine?

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@BrokenSp00n i said fitness......i mena how much perfect pull ups cna you do? and push ups

[sh1nfo]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx War isn't as pretty as it's depicted in the virtual world and media. I hope you realize that.

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@sh1nfo of course...

[sh1nfo]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx That's the reason why they aren't showing their targets.

[GamingMusicVideos1]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx you do realize you can HEAR incoming bullets flying right?

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Yeah, let me go take a camera and stand up and look at the guys shooting at me. It's not like you can get shot or anything...

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@YOURxN4MExHERE the guy who was filming was most likely another soldier.....if he was a media member that means that this was a simulation to make the look like they're doing something

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Either way, cameras don't shoot bullets so popping your head up to look at somebody isn't exactly the best idea ever. Catch my drift?

[xXMrGamePlayerXx]

@YOURxN4MExHERE but if you are the marine with a camera on your helmet, what would stop you from shooting and look at the enemy......its not because that part was cut from the video......I've seen ambushes with the camera guy/ soldier standing behind his fellow marines

[YOURxN4MExHERE]

@xXMrGamePlayerXx Well if it was a helmet cam then he definitely could have, I've seen videos with guys fighting with their helmet cams. I guess it just didn't seem like the view or quality of a helmet cam to me. Anyways, who cares? Obviously he had some reason to NOT stand up.

[RiflemanExpert]

@YOURxN4MExHERE no com cams primary role are to stick their head up with a camera and document the fight, they dont use their rifle as their mos trained them to use their camera as their weapon. they still carry a rifle, and they do shoot if a firefight gets to thick and the marines need an extra man

[anteracmacash]

Oorah 1/6 !!

Great footage to there Lance Cpl. Lagoze!

[LEVIDAVIS420]

fuck yea WBAW!!