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Home » SOFREP TV » Inside the Team Room Episode 7: Van Wars

Inside the Team Room Episode 7: Van Wars

by Brandon Webb · May 30, 2012

About The Author

Brandon Webb

Brandon Webb is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and elsewhere in the Middle East. His last tour in the SEAL Teams was as the Course Manager for the US Navy SEAL Sniper program, arguably one of the most difficult sniper courses in the world. He was formerly a contributing editor for Military.com, and currently the Editor-in-Chief of SOFREP.com. Brandon is regularly featured in the media as a subject matter expert on military affairs. An avid writer, his last two books (The Red Circle, & Benghazi: The Definitive Report) both hit the New York Times best seller list, and his writing has been featured in print, and digital media worldwide. You can follow him on Twitter @BrandontWebb

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NateGoodwin
NateGoodwin 5pts

Thanks for all ya done Chris, Rest Easy.

iceviking
iceviking 5pts

i thought my buddy was making this up...jesus...how do you still have all of your teeth? Hooyah instructor M!

PollyAnnRose
PollyAnnRose 5pts

I don't need to date one, and I have dated plenty of Alpha males, plus being married to one. I have the highest, and I mean HIGHEST regard for what these guys do. All I'm saying is that the ex-ploits are more appreciated (for me) when not bragged about. Leave it to books, or commentaries on CNN. That's all. Why be so defensive?

PollyAnnRose
PollyAnnRose 5pts

You are missing my point. When I read Brandon Webb's book "The Red Circle" I couldn't get enough of it. I wish I had left it at that. OF COURSE they should have fun. You are talking to a Nurse Practitioner who has worked in every type of non-combat traumatic specialty. "Gallows" humor is a necessity. I just don't think this type of heroism needs to be flaunted, or bragged about. The book did none of that. 

LCpl X USMC
LCpl X USMC 5pts

Great episode, guys. You all should consider merchandizing and getting action figures made.

PollyAnnRose
PollyAnnRose 5pts

My Dad came up through the ranks from WWII and the Korean War. He retired as a Lt Cmdr in the Navy (the highest rank he could achieve as a "Mustang"). I read and will continue to read your books (Brandon, your's is the best so far) for one of many reasons - to try to understand what my father went through during that apocolyptic time, and why he was such a dfficult (to put it mildly) person to live with. I would love to see a different aspect of you all, other than the idiotic, infantile behavior you exhibit on these tapes! I can now understand why my gentle, kind, and gentile mother, threw an asstray at my Dad when he was early in his career!

NMOne
NMOne 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

@PollyAnnRose so you're saying that because these guys gave so much they aren't allowed to have a little fun? Please.

PollyAnnRose
PollyAnnRose 5pts

I am disappointed about

how moronic and immature you guys sound. I am so grateful for all of the sacrifices you have made for this country, but when you get down to it, you ENJOY this, and it's all about YOU.

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @PollyAnnRose There are no beta males in SOF.  Thank GOD.

LCpl X USMC
LCpl X USMC 5pts

 @LauraWalkerKC  @PollyAnnRose 

 

Both of you girls need to date or marry an actual SOF operator so you know what you are talking about, if you want to make a career of talking about these guys. Just my .02 cents.

LCpl X USMC
LCpl X USMC 5pts

 @LauraWalkerKC 

 

Careful Alpha males love to spank ;-)

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts

 @QP375th LOL takin alla fun outta the job ;)

LCpl X USMC
LCpl X USMC 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @LauraWalkerKC 

 

"Oh, Behave!!!" ~ Austin Powers

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts

 @QP375th  @PollyAnnRose Not touching that one lol

RichieReza
RichieReza 5pts

Wapowwww!!!  LMAO

PatrickM
PatrickM 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

I just had a very scary thought...A few years ago the NAVY SEAL performed at an Air & Water show in the city I work for. I had the privilege of driving the SEALS to various locations in my department issued Crown Victoria...My God I am lucky I dint hear "1 2 3 4, I declare a CROWN VIC WAR" 

Old PH2
Old PH2 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

My guess is at the end of this series, Osman whips out a roll of ordie tape and every body dogpiles Pat.  Who gets choked out by Chris O, then comes a happy hat. 

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

 @Old PH2 This is why I keep my conversations with Brandon electronic only.  They eyes in the back of my head have atrophied over the years...

Evan95
Evan95 5pts

So I just saw that Chris K. is the bad ass of the month on Apache Clips

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Evan95 When I noticed that about a month ago, I found out he'd been up there for 3-4 months.  I mean, it's CK. He's probably going to be up for a year :)

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @LauraWalkerKC  @Evan95 Yeah saw that, too.  No replacement comes to mind.

NMOne
NMOne 5pts

I could seriously listen to this stuff all night. Keep em comin!!!

KineticFury
KineticFury 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Guns and beer don't mix but Nerf blasters and bows will complement any drink.

 

Old PH2
Old PH2 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @KineticFury Some time I have to tell you some of my coon huntin' stories.  No gun has ever injured any member of my family but that's just superior evolution at work.  Oh, and beer is a dirty word round my family, we drink whiskey.  Beer is for lunch and when your thirsty after workin.

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Old PH2  @KineticFury Every time someone says guns and beer don't mix... I understand, however where I grew up? LOL.  Yeah.

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

I do believe you just set a bounty for the cellphone pic of the next MP with a suction cup arrow to the head.  So there you go New Guys, the bar is set ;)

SleazyWeazel
SleazyWeazel 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @LauraWalkerKC Cell phone pic of the MP they call......."Unicorn".........Got it. ;)

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Tell me again how women should be in this mix?  LOL.  No.

KineticFury
KineticFury 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

They can always be the designated driv... oh wait, never mind. Bad idea! Bad idea!

Old PH2
Old PH2 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

I don't care how old you are when ever you pull up to the Base, or even better cross the quarter deck on a ship every drunk monkey tries to pull off a straight face.  We where hauling back one of my PH buddies "Marty," he was so drunk and violent we clamshelled him in two robertson stretchers and stood him on his head as we carted him across the quarterdeck.  Normally you can't transport someone like that but this guy would not sober up and it was the last boat back as Shore patrol was rolling up to leave port.  Should have heard him yelling as he stood on his head while we asked for permission to board.  Great memories.   

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Old PH2 I have so many "...and then we pulled up to the gate guard" stories it's not funny.   You could launch an entire website on this topic.

ColonelProp
ColonelProp 5pts

Tour bus....

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

LOL I'd be in the back seat every time, that way no one's behind me.

LauraWalkerKC
LauraWalkerKC moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Tango9 That's not how the back seat works ;)

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @LauraWalkerKC I see what you did there!

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

check that:  I just don't want Chris O behind me.

BrandonWebb
BrandonWebb moderator 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

 @Tango9 Chris lives to choke people out...I don't think it would matter where you sat. Best to be the DD I think...

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

 @BrandonWebb lol... and the DD circling the block trying to figure out a strategy because he knows the instant he turns off the van he's next...

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

 @BrandonWebb Picturing a van loaded with SEALs, the DD and Chris up front and a bunch of unconscious people in the back.

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

That's freaking hilarious:  "1..2..3..4.. I declare a van war."

bogman2121
bogman2121 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Haha that's awesome.

PatrickM
PatrickM 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

I guess that mean you should never hitch hike near a naval base

Old PH2
Old PH2 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

 @PatrickM Dude I have stories about hitchin around bases that would scare the black out of Idi Amin.

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