Videos tagged with MEU SOC

This is the final part of the 'Float Tapes' series by Kit Badger, documenting a Marine Corps Western Pacific deployment in 2001. The video concludes the narrative of the deployment, detailing the return to the Continental United States, leaving the ship, and arriving back at Camp Pendleton. The creator shares a personal story of how the footage was captured on MiniDV tapes and was lost for 18 years. The description also links to various Kit Badger merchandise and support channels.

This is the third part of the "Float Tapes" series by Kit Badger, chronicling a US Marine Corps deployment in 2001. The video focuses on the experiences of Sergeant Kit Badger and his buddies, Sgt Espera, Sgt Colbert, and Seth, during their stop in Hawaii before returning to Camp Pendleton. The content includes personal anecdotes about the deployment's disruption by 9/11 and the rediscovery of MiniDV tapes from the original trip, offering a look at life in the Marines.

This video is the 34th installment of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, chronicling his experiences as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps with Bravo Company 1/1 in 2001. The series follows a planned Western Pacific deployment that was impacted by the events of September 11th. The creator originally captured extensive footage on MiniDV tapes during the 6-month deployment, which were subsequently lost for 18 years. This installment concludes the narrative with a visit to Sydney, Australia, featuring fellow Marines Sgt. Espera and Sgt. Colbert. The description also includes links to Kit Badger's merchandise and support channels.

This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 31" by Kit Badger, delves into a personal deployment experience in the US Marine Corps in 2001. Originally intended to document a Western Pacific deployment with the 15th MEU SOC, plans shifted significantly after September 11th. The creator captured approximately 19 hours of footage on MiniDV tapes during the 6-month deployment, following his journey from start to finish. The tapes were lost for 18 years until recently rediscovered, and this series aims to tell the story of that deployment, with this specific part featuring liberty in Perth, Australia.

This video documents the creator's personal deployment experience with the US Marine Corps in 2001, which was significantly impacted by the events of September 11th. Originally intended as a "Float Video" with footage captured on MiniDV tapes, the tapes were lost for 18 years before being rediscovered. This installment, Part 29, likely continues the narrative of the deployment, mentioning time in Afghanistan at Camp Rhino and a return to the LPD-8 Dubuque. The video aims to share the story of that deployment through recovered personal footage.

This video, part 27 of the "Float Tapes" series by Kit Badger, delves into a personal deployment experience in the US Marine Corps in 2001. Originally intended as a "Float Video" documenting a Western Pacific deployment, plans shifted significantly after September 11th. The creator recounts capturing approximately 19 hours of footage on MiniDV tapes over six months, detailing their journey from start to finish. The tapes were later misplaced and rediscovered 18 years later, leading to this series sharing the deployment story. The video also touches on a USO show at Camp Rhino, Afghanistan in late 2001 featuring celebrities and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Loadout details for specific clothing items are provided via links.

This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 23" by Kit Badger, revisits a deployment the creator experienced in the US Marine Corps in August 2001. Originally intended as a "Float Video" documenting a Westpac deployment with the 15th MEU SOC, the plan shifted dramatically due to the events of September 11th. The creator captured approximately 19 hours of MiniDV footage over six months, which was subsequently lost for 18 years. This episode picks up north of Camp Rhino, between Lash Kargah and Kandahar, detailing the return to the monotony of desert life after flying back to Rhino. The description also includes links to Kit Badger's website, products, merchandise, and support channels, as well as a specific t-shirt mentioned in the loadout.

This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 22" by Kit Badger, revisits a Marine Corps deployment from August 2001, originally intended for Western Pacific training but altered by the events of September 11th. The creator shares personal footage captured on a MiniDV camcorder during a six-month deployment, documenting experiences from start to finish. This episode highlights a particularly "stupid" Marine Corps evolution and includes an after-action report from a Force Recon detachment's engagement with the Taliban. The description also links to Kit Badger's website, shop, merchandise, and Patreon, along with a specific loadout item, the Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie.

This video is the 21st installment of "Float Tapes," a personal documentary series by Kit Badger. The content focuses on the creator's experiences during a Marine Corps Westpac deployment in 2001, which was impacted by the events of September 11th. The narrative covers training in Djibouti and the subsequent journey north towards Kandahar, Afghanistan, from Camp Rhino. The video also highlights specific loadout items used during this period, including an Arbor Arms hat and Prometheus Design Werx and Outdoor Research hoodies. The creator's intention is to document this deployment chronologically, sharing footage captured on a MiniDV HandyCam over six months.

This is part 2 of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, documenting a US Marine Corps deployment in 2001, starting in Afghanistan near Lashkar Gah. The video focuses on the personal experience and footage captured on MiniDV tapes over six months, which were lost for 18 years. The content details the journey and the military context of the time, including preparations for a Westpac deployment that was altered by the events of September 11th. The description also lists specific gear worn by the creator, including a Q Trucker Hat, Prometheus Design Werx jacket and hoodie, and SKD Tactical gloves.

This video is Part 19 of the "Float Tapes" series, documenting a US Marine Corps deployment in August 2001. The creator, Kit Badger, recounts his experience as a Sergeant and squad leader in Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, out of Camp Pendleton, initially set for a Westpac deployment. However, plans changed after September 11th. The footage, captured over six months on a MiniDV HandyCam, was lost for 18 years before being rediscovered. This installment picks up the story in Afghanistan, north of Camp Rhino, near Lashkar Gah, with SSgt Law providing an operational update. The video also features specific gear mentions, including a Prometheus Design Werx watch cap and hoodie.

This is the 18th installment of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, documenting a Marine Corps deployment from August 2001. The video picks up as the narrator, then a Sergeant with Bravo Company 1/1, leaves a CH-46 helicopter north of Camp Rhino in southern Afghanistan, heading towards Kandahar. Originally planned as a routine Westpac deployment, events on September 11th altered the course. The footage, originally captured on MiniDV tapes over six months, was lost for 18 years before being rediscovered. This episode focuses on the initial stages of that deployment, including mentions of specific gear.