Videos tagged with 2001

This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 28" by Kit Badger, delves into the personal deployment experiences of the creator as a young Marine Sergeant in the USMC. Initially slated for a Westpac deployment in 2001, plans shifted dramatically due to the events of September 11th. The footage, captured on a MiniDV HandyCam over six months, documents the deployment from start to finish. The "Float Tapes" were lost for approximately 18 years before being rediscovered. The video description specifically mentions "Christmas in Afghanistan, 2001" and "Camp Rhino," providing a historical and geographical context to the narrative.

This episode of "Float Tapes" by Kit Badger is a Thanksgiving Day special, revisiting footage from a Marine Corps deployment in 2001. The creator, a former Sergeant and squad leader with Bravo Company 1/1, shares his experience during a planned Westpac deployment with the 15th MEU SOC. The deployment's original trajectory to Djibouti was altered by the events of September 11th. The creator had intended to document this six-month deployment with a Sony HandyCam, capturing approximately 19 hours of footage. However, the MiniDV tapes were misplaced for 18 years before being rediscovered. This episode specifically focuses on a moment aboard the USS Dubuque, having just returned from Pakistan, where the Marines are participating in a Thanksgiving Day dinner.

This video features Kit Badger reflecting on his personal experiences and location on September 11th, 2001, a date that significantly altered the world. The content focuses on a personal remembrance of this historical event, with the creator sharing their memories from 16 years prior. The video promotes Kit Badger's website for more content, Patreon for support, and his merchandise store.

This video, presented by NRA Life of Duty and sponsored by Brownells and Smith & Wesson, profiles U.S. Special Forces ODA 574. It details their mission in November 2001, where they infiltrated the mountains of southern Afghanistan to instigate a tribal revolt against the Taliban. The focus is on a specific Special Forces unit and their historical operational deployment.