Videos tagged with 15th MEU SOC

This video, titled 'Float Tape: Part - 32', is a personal narrative from Kit Badger about his experiences during a USMC Western Pacific deployment in 2001-2002. He recounts how plans changed after 9/11 and shares footage captured on a MiniDV HandyCam during the deployment, which was later lost and rediscovered. This segment focuses on their time in Perth, Australia, at the beginning of 2002. The description also provides links to Kit Badger's website, shop, merchandise, and a book by Lt. Fick.

This video is Part 25 of the "Float Tapes" series, documenting the personal deployment experiences of the creator in the US Marine Corps in late 2001. The creator recounts finding nearly 19 hours of MiniDV footage shot on a Sony HandyCam from a deployment to the Western Pacific, originally planned for Djibouti but rerouted to Afghanistan after 9/11. The footage captures daily life of Marines, including scenes from Camp Rhino in Afghanistan in December 2001. The video also promotes various merchandise and support channels for the creator, Kit Badger.

This video is part 24 of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, chronicling his experiences during a Marine Corps deployment starting in August 2001. Initially planned as a routine Westpac deployment, events shifted after September 11th. The video picks up in mid-December 2001 at Camp Rhino in Afghanistan, offering a glimpse into the realities of military life that differ from standard recruiting material. The description highlights the recovery of 19 MiniDV tapes containing approximately 19 hours of footage captured over six months, documenting the deployment from start to finish. The content focuses on the deployment experience and personal loadout.

This video, Part 11 of the 'Float Tape' series by Kit Badger, delves into the personal experiences of the creator during a Marine Corps deployment in August 2001. Initially planned as a Western Pacific deployment with the 15th MEU SOC, the events of September 11th dramatically altered the course of the deployment, sending the creator to Pakistan. The video promises to recount the story of this deployment, drawing from approximately 19 hours of MiniDV footage captured on a Sony HandyCam, which was later rediscovered after being lost for 18 years. The creator is seen at Jacobabad Airfield in Pakistan, humorously noting Marines' tendency to find ways to entertain themselves when not actively engaged.