EP - 3 Christian Craighead
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Sean Molina
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Great podcast!
Hype speech before baptism is powerful.
Hype speech before baptism is powerful.
les
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Watched/listened yesterday. Nicely done.
@Christian Craighead ... irrespective of the rough road post-Nairobi, some of us appreciate what you did/do.
Sua Sponte and Keep Going.
@Christian Craighead ... irrespective of the rough road post-Nairobi, some of us appreciate what you did/do.
Sua Sponte and Keep Going.
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Milo'sSyndicate
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Courage is contagious. This is FE. This is the Way.
WI/MN people are now just finding out that the MN skinnies were flying $Billions cash out of MPS terminal 2, to the Netherlands, and then wiring the funds to Nairobi. This isn't GOP vs. DNC; it's God vs the Devil's demons. Drive on brothers.
In my best ridge runner I wanna be Forrest Gump/Chad Wright voice; If you got something outta this then go get your self a t-shirt, get you a hat, let's keep @The Gimp in the dungeon! (btw-6mg chill Alp *seem* to have a bit of Viagra in em.?)
WI/MN people are now just finding out that the MN skinnies were flying $Billions cash out of MPS terminal 2, to the Netherlands, and then wiring the funds to Nairobi. This isn't GOP vs. DNC; it's God vs the Devil's demons. Drive on brothers.
In my best ridge runner I wanna be Forrest Gump/Chad Wright voice; If you got something outta this then go get your self a t-shirt, get you a hat, let's keep @The Gimp in the dungeon! (btw-6mg chill Alp *seem* to have a bit of Viagra in em.?)
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YETI
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That was a great podcast. I really appreciated getting to hear directly from @Christian Craighead and hearing the truth rather than spin
So many good stories I stayed away from as he has cool things in the works. Don’t want to spoil them but we’ll get into those stories in detail later this year.
les
Active member
I believe Christian's a solid dude. I've added him to the short list of guys I'd stack mags with.
gelhaargerald
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Looking forward to his book coming out if that is what you all were implying.
How did you guys meet and become such good friends? I am guessing you guys haven’t know each other that long.
How did you guys meet and become such good friends? I am guessing you guys haven’t know each other that long.
Milo'sSyndicate
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OK, actually watched today, was passively listening in the office yesterday doing other shit; Dude got Marcinko'd by a bunch of pencil-necked desk jockeys who are comfortable doing paperwork and head-hunting the war fighters. Glad 45/47 was doing the right things back then, as it appears he is doing today. Next time they throw Robinson in the clink, I'm in, let's go.
Great episode!
Al "Shifty" Schultz
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Really loved this episode! I'm really liking all of these, and I find that "Gallery of Rogues" is an appropriate title. Rogues, each one in the good sense, as in each man in their respective ways stands for their beliefs and values, even when their stance might not be the "mainstream". I've heard it said that only dead fish swim with the stream... and these men definitely are not afraid to stand up, sometimes alone and wade against the popular "current".
@Christian Craighead is spot on when he talks about perceptions of the upper ranks and (he didn't say this, but I am) their egos at not being consulted or given the opportunity to deny his visit with POTUS. Personally, I think that it's telling and shameful that his own leadership didn't publicly support and embrace him and recognize him as the embodiment of what special operation types should strive to be.
Unfortunately, this is common in many military units, and in law enforcement or other para-military type organizations. The rank and command structure is such that those in command often become "hyper-sensitive" to someone "subverting" their "authority"... it's a sad ego problem. I myself have been written up for "insubordination" both in the military and in my law enforcement career. I could give a fuck. At some point common sense, common decency, should prevail. Instead, unfortunately the "hand wringers" in positions of leadership are all too often worried about "optics"... the "what-ifs"... They can't help themselves and in many cases they're inept, indecisive, and have reached their level of incompetence because they "what if" themselves into inaction.
Also, it has been my experience in the US military specifically (USMC) and even in law enforcement, that regular commands (law enforcement "patrol" operations or regular infantry) are often resistant to special operations units due to a combination of historical, strategic, and operational factors. The resistance can stem from the perceived need for a more traditional and conventional approach to warfare (or law enforcement) which is often seen as more reliable and less risky than "special operations" (i.e., SWAT or Spec Ops).
Some of this may stem from "jealousy".
Additionally, the integration of SOF or SWAT with conventional forces or law enforcement can lead to doctrinal gaps and organizational culture conflicts, as SOF / SWAT have their own unique culture and operational requirements. The decision to reduce US military special operations forces has also been made by military leaders to optimize for the less likely but potentially more catastrophic possibility of a large-scale war with a peer adversary.
Obviously, this decision assumes risk in the joint force’s ability to compete and engage in irregular warfare, which is historically more frequent than conventional wars. Much like tactical law enforcement teams making the decision to eliminate dedicated snipers, because they need more "entry" personnel and see snipers as being too "specialized". They want to "cross train entry members to be "snipers" not realizing that to truly be proficient one must hone that particular skill set. You wouldn't want a top heart surgeon conducting a neuro operation on your brain... likewise you wouldn't want a guy with a scoped AR who can get a 3-inch group at 100 yards to be your "go to" sniper in a hostage crisis with a hostage taker holding a child deep in a room only visible through a window.
Or you see "mission creep" where the regular guys start trying to do irregular missions, or in the case of law enforcement, you see regular officers starting to dress like "tackle-berry" on super-troopers. Wannabes that want to look like SWAT and dress like SWAT but can't make selection, do the PT or pass the quals. It's like the US Army giving everyone a fucking beret because Special Forces wear a Green Beret.
In the USMC and in my police agency I have heard the argument made by command that SpecOps "steals" the best and brightest, depleting the experience from the regular infantry units or street patrol units. It's an absurd and asinine argument made by DEI leadership that lack the experience and expertise to tactically train and lead by example and teach their subordinates to excel.
end of rant...
Anyway, I love these interviews! I enjoy learning the stories of the Rogues, I respect each of them for who they are, what they have accomplished, and I thank each of you for the work that you do. I for one appreciate you all at FE.
@Christian Craighead is spot on when he talks about perceptions of the upper ranks and (he didn't say this, but I am) their egos at not being consulted or given the opportunity to deny his visit with POTUS. Personally, I think that it's telling and shameful that his own leadership didn't publicly support and embrace him and recognize him as the embodiment of what special operation types should strive to be.
Unfortunately, this is common in many military units, and in law enforcement or other para-military type organizations. The rank and command structure is such that those in command often become "hyper-sensitive" to someone "subverting" their "authority"... it's a sad ego problem. I myself have been written up for "insubordination" both in the military and in my law enforcement career. I could give a fuck. At some point common sense, common decency, should prevail. Instead, unfortunately the "hand wringers" in positions of leadership are all too often worried about "optics"... the "what-ifs"... They can't help themselves and in many cases they're inept, indecisive, and have reached their level of incompetence because they "what if" themselves into inaction.
Also, it has been my experience in the US military specifically (USMC) and even in law enforcement, that regular commands (law enforcement "patrol" operations or regular infantry) are often resistant to special operations units due to a combination of historical, strategic, and operational factors. The resistance can stem from the perceived need for a more traditional and conventional approach to warfare (or law enforcement) which is often seen as more reliable and less risky than "special operations" (i.e., SWAT or Spec Ops).
Some of this may stem from "jealousy".
Additionally, the integration of SOF or SWAT with conventional forces or law enforcement can lead to doctrinal gaps and organizational culture conflicts, as SOF / SWAT have their own unique culture and operational requirements. The decision to reduce US military special operations forces has also been made by military leaders to optimize for the less likely but potentially more catastrophic possibility of a large-scale war with a peer adversary.
Obviously, this decision assumes risk in the joint force’s ability to compete and engage in irregular warfare, which is historically more frequent than conventional wars. Much like tactical law enforcement teams making the decision to eliminate dedicated snipers, because they need more "entry" personnel and see snipers as being too "specialized". They want to "cross train entry members to be "snipers" not realizing that to truly be proficient one must hone that particular skill set. You wouldn't want a top heart surgeon conducting a neuro operation on your brain... likewise you wouldn't want a guy with a scoped AR who can get a 3-inch group at 100 yards to be your "go to" sniper in a hostage crisis with a hostage taker holding a child deep in a room only visible through a window.
Or you see "mission creep" where the regular guys start trying to do irregular missions, or in the case of law enforcement, you see regular officers starting to dress like "tackle-berry" on super-troopers. Wannabes that want to look like SWAT and dress like SWAT but can't make selection, do the PT or pass the quals. It's like the US Army giving everyone a fucking beret because Special Forces wear a Green Beret.
In the USMC and in my police agency I have heard the argument made by command that SpecOps "steals" the best and brightest, depleting the experience from the regular infantry units or street patrol units. It's an absurd and asinine argument made by DEI leadership that lack the experience and expertise to tactically train and lead by example and teach their subordinates to excel.
end of rant...
Anyway, I love these interviews! I enjoy learning the stories of the Rogues, I respect each of them for who they are, what they have accomplished, and I thank each of you for the work that you do. I for one appreciate you all at FE.
Sean Molina
Well-known member
Do you have wiggle room to take Society questions for your guests? I'm interested to see what this group comes up with.
Hold this thought. We may have something up our sleeve with this kind of thing in mind. Don’t blow it.
Great episode @Christian Craighead! And I didn’t need subtitles, not once! Lol
