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  1. I grew up in Russia during the 2000s until my family moved to the UK in 2013. I recall seeing these St George ribbons (Георгиевская ленточка) on people’s jackets, tied to car antennas, and so on. They would be especially prevalent coming up to the 9th of May (supposedly a day to commemorate the fallen of conflicts past. If you ask me, the minute of silence means little when surrounded by hours of parading military equipment). When Putin came to power at the start of the 21st century replacing Yeltsin (everyone’s favourite dancing alcoholic), it was important he appear as a strong and nationalist leader, who will lead Russia towards it’s former glory and restore Русский мир (the “Russian world” i.e. sphere of influence). Mind you, Russians have been losing faith in the USSR since the late 70s, which is partly why it collapsed, and the absolute wild west that was 90s Russia only helped fuel the perceived need for a strong leader like Putin. After he came to power, he quickly proved that old habits die hard - the silly military parades and constant chest-thumping in media were straight out of the USSR dictator’s playbook, and with them came the use of this ribbon (as a way to signal RUSSIA STRONK). It was seldom used post-WWII before Putin. It is honestly a great shame to me as a Russian that the history of this symbol has been defiled and bastardised by Putin’s cronies. If it were up to me, this would simply be a Russian version of the Poppy (the UK’s remembrance symbol - we wear it on pins here, and proceeds from sales of these pins go to charity. Funnily enough no one parades military equipment around before the minute of silence in the UK, funny how that works).
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  2. Gawd damn. I was IT management for 24 years. He absolutely nailed it!
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  3. Former British Army here. Really appreciate your work. Consistent, fair and entertaining too
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  4. We are all brothers and sisters. Didn't matter where you were from. In this time, when ppl are at each others throats, I think about my Army days and remember....we are all Americans.
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  5. This hit me in my blood dispensary unit and caused a pain water leak. Your last phrase couldn’t ring more true, USMC vet and to this day I hear the hymn play and I can’t help but get amped up and Get goosebumps. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss the brothers I made in that organization of the few the proud the Marines
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  6. Ryan, I found Egyptians amongst the most friendly and hospitable people I've ever met. It sounds like that your experience, too!
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  7. 20 years ago I would've made fun of Ryan for owning a 1# dumbbell. But after those 20 years of sports injuries and physical therapy, I get it.
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  8. Oh, that Technical, I was half expecting you to talk about Dreymond Green lol
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  9. Not the typical channel I like to follow but, man you’re great at what you do. Long story short, I am now a subscriber and fascinated by your knowledge and insight. Great work and love the cause. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 p.s. because you have attracted Russian attention I.e. bots I’d presume also shows how well you’re coming across. Thank you!
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  10. I’m unapologetically conservative…but ABSOLUTELY love that you give us unbiased information. You’re doing an outstanding job…keep it up airborne 😉👍
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  11. I celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday in 2005 at LSA Anaconda in Iraq with 4 other former Marines in my Ohio Army National Guard Unit, the 211th Maintenance Company, so you are 100% accurate about Marines in the Guard:)
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  12.  @HyperNova98  ask a marine... and then take a shower
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  13. “Translator!!! Where’s the translator?!!!” was the running joke with some people when I was in the Army. Yeah similar experience. We had people from all over. A lot from the South. The funniest accent I thought was the heavy Boston Accents. Those stood out. We were always poking fun at eachother in good nature and company. Good story man!
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  14. As someone that was in US Air Force Space Command (NORAD) this seems like a no brainer idea. Thanks again Ryan.
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  15. Love the "sulfa please" news paper clipping about a soldier in New Guinea. My grandfather served there and was in charge of getting medical supplies to the front. I still have a bottle of his pills for malaria and might have sulfa also. He spoke of many men using prostitutes there but he knew better and had my future grandmother waiting at home. "Loose lips sink ships" had more than one meaning to him...
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  16. I'm from a small town in the south of Ireland and at the courthouse there's two large lion statues with inscriptions dedicated to the Irish men who died in crimea in the 1800,s. Never understood why there was Irish men dying for England in what was Russia back then.. I understand now though.
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  17. As a former Army Combat Engineer you did a great job with this video - kudos to you sergeant! If your pondering future military explainer videos, I think military engineering would be an interesting topic for your audience. Especially the aspects of how military engineers support operations through mobility, counter-mobilty, and survivability. Thanks and keep up the good work.
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  18. Hey Ryan, I was with the 101st from 1985 to 1988 in a Recon unit and we had six Kawasaki 250 motorcycles, camo. We took them everywhere, on Blackhawks and Chinooks. They were cool. Thx Mike
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  19. I’m sure that you are getting so many stories, but may l add one more. My father was aircraft maintenance for 25 years starting with the P-80 and up to the F-4. Korea,Vietnam,Cuban missile crisis . Etc. Your comment about the pilot’s leaving a complaint. Reminded me of a story he told. The pilot left a form with a list of comments on the bird. One was “ light bulb on instrument gauge half burned out “ That had everyone scratching there heads. They new what gauge he was talking about. But what’s half burned out? Come to find out the gauge was lite by to bulbs one on each side. One wasn’t working. Hence half burned out. Miss you Dad
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  20. Oh man! The Dr Strangelove spoof was both brilliant and awesome! Well done!
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  21. 3:00mins in. "Servicing existing tragets." Lol beautifully worded 😂👌
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  22. Thanks!
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  23. The Thai army let me play with one of their TOWs once on their children's day, probably from Vietnam era, seems like a good toy to play with.
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  24. I'm a retired old soldier so you're not telling me much that I don't already know, but I enjoy watching your videos anyway.
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  25. As a former marine and combat veteran,desert shield desert storm I love your take on what a marine is
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  26. As a former Marine NCO & Army National Guard Commissioned Officer I can honestly tell you that a Marine Corporal and an ARNG LT are at about the same level... While I loved both experiences and the people that I served with... The Marine Corp Flag is what Fly's below the US Flag at my house... Semper Fi!!!
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  27. Thank you for making this video! 🙏 It's so frustrating to see all the misinformation from traditional media about the war in Ukraine.
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  28. This is an excellent video. I never would have imagined there would be so few vets in journalism.
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  29. Ryan and Line Crosser in the same video? This must be a dream
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  30. Wow this video brought back memories of the mid 90s. I was a 16t, what is currently 14t. Your explanation of what the patriot system is and does is the best. I always had a hard time explaining what I did in the army and now I can refer to your video.
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  31. Bradley crew member here. I loved the Bradley.
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  32. Mexican here, the bits had me cackling lmao
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  33. I’ve been working in this field for years. I can’t believe how clearly and concisely you covered so many different aspects of this complex topic. Nicely done sir.
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  34. I was an engineer in the Navy and with my first ship being the Kitty Hawk, I was anything but bored. I had several friends in the airwing and later made a few airforce friends. I noticed while in the Navy engineering is critical but rarely mentioned but they do show the life of Navy maintainers. BUT the Airforce is in the same boat, no pun intended neither of us get any mentions and yet both branches of the military would ground to a halt becoming completely useless. A lot of civilians I've met can't wrap thier heads around the amount of fatalities the military has during peacetime let alone at war. I tell them we train on war footing, we have to. Some jobs in the military that aren't combat arms are also dangerous most of these jobs are in the ships engineering department flight deck and for the airforce the mass amount of folks that work on the aircraft, and load them and do everything that needs to be done to get that jet in the air. These jobs can't afford to operate at a slower pace. Some jobs you are on a war footing every single day the only thing that changes is you're actually in a danger to be shot at, or that ordnance they are loading is live and it ain't no live fire exercises. The amount of people severely injured or killed is the way it is not because of lazy people "for the most part." To err is human and certain jobs being just a little to worn out and just a fraction slow can cost us our life. Compared to the average civilian of extra paper work, some jobs you CANNOT have a bad day without blood being spilled. For you guys I'll say to them since most have enough interest in the military to tell aircraft, ships etc apart. I'd ask if they have any idea how high off the ground someone is working on top of an F-15. Most say no, how high? And I'll reply high enough for someone going way to long without sleep to get there job done to make the tiniest mistake fall off and land headfirst and die or become paralyzed. Or run over by the various vechiles moving about bomb land on them etc...
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  35. As a former paratrooper I thank you for bringing to light the much appreciated and most important of job of being a rigger. in all my jumps I never had an issue with my main, not one, thanks to the EXTREME professionalism and attention to detail of those tough red hat bastards. Thank you riggers for not letting me crash and burn and live to jump another day.
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  36. My great grandfather was a dragoon in the imperial german army. "Wenn Dragoner attackieren, muss der stärkste Feind krepieren!"
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  37. Best VPN ad ever.
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  38. As a form 11M (Rock of the Marne) who served in ODS, I really appreciate your video. Your assessment, as always is dead on. Great job, Ryan! Ironically, my unit used to be 1-4 Inf before it was reflagged as 4-7 Inf. I know you were a member of 1-4 at the CMTC in Heoenfels.
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  39. Ryan great break down! I would like to add that the mission areas that you mentioned are all where the enlisted shine as they become the experts in their roles. I am currently separating from the space force and if you have any questions I would love to help educate. Also you mentioned MEO where GPS is but there is also Geostationary (or GEO). Again thank you for this break down more people need to hear this.
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  40. لو هتزور مصر هستضيفك في بيتي انا بحب محتواك و شكرا على الرسالة الجميلة. from Egypt with love ♥
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  41. As a former IN BN S6 you have my sincere regrets on behalf of the responsible and conscientious Signaleer Community. Crap like that is why I cut sling load after a decade of futility in support of Operation Enduring Garbage. You're a good man, boss, and a good NCO. 👍🏻
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  42. This was outstanding! Well-conceived, well-executed, and well-produced. Thank you; you've definitely earned my subscription. (Now I'm probably going to binge a few more of your videos... )
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  43. Your last sentence was perfect. That's even what I told kids as a recruiter. You join the Army, you become a Marine.
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  44. God damnit, Ryan! Now I have to go watch Iron Eagle......it's been to long. On a positive note, my 12 year old hasn't seen it!
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  45. Finally found a video that I can understand about blockchain after binging your Russia Ukrain shorts. Amazing work man 🙌
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  46. I'm a Marine and I approve this message. Good night Chesty wherever you are.
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  47. As a Marine I think this video was an outstanding tribute the Marine Corps.. I have the highest respect for the US Army, but Marines are just different in their culture.. There is a higher level of pride and brotherhood... IT seems like a fraternity. The indoctrination techniques are quite effective... Semper Fi.. Thanks for your service to the Cyber Auxiliary.
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  48. I just learned so freaking much. Thanks a ton man, you're really excellent at explaining things in layman's terms
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  49. In 4th ID in 1980, had M113 variant, where the TOW was manually lifted up and a firing station from standard back hatch. 1981 Germany 🇩🇪 got the new "Hammer Head" variation high tech. At the end of the training event if you lasted/lived 36 hours, you turned your vehicle into the wind for simulated nuclear blast. If you survived that, (by distant circle) you got to do full vehicle and personnel decon. Fun times. Maybe you want to do one about Able Archer exercise that scared the soviets so much almost started WW3. 😂
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  50. This one time in Afghanistan I was on no sleep for 3 or 4 days, it's hard to remember when you're that tired lol, and we got called out on QRF to blow up an IED. Well, long story short, I was bobbing for cock, I was driving the MRAP, and I almost, almost being the key word, drove the vic into the canal. So, like McBeth said, take roleover training seriously.
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