Videos tagged with Camp Rhino

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, "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 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 is the 26th installment in the "Float Tapes" series by Kit Badger. It delves into the creator's personal experiences as a Marine Sergeant in 2001, recounting a planned Western Pacific deployment that was altered by the events of September 11th. The footage, captured on MiniDV tapes over six months, follows the Marines during their time in Afghanistan, specifically at Camp Rhino in December 2001. The video also promises an entertaining story from SSgt Law and a "piece of history." Specific loadout details for the creator's attire, including Magpul, Prometheus Design Werx, and Lems footwear, are provided.

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, "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 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 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.

This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 17," by Kit Badger, is the seventeenth installment in a series documenting a personal deployment experience. The creator, a former Marine Sergeant, recounts finding lost MiniDV tapes from a 2001 Western Pacific deployment. The footage captured over six months from start to finish was rediscovered 18 years later. This episode picks up at Camp Rhino in southern Afghanistan, detailing the unit's dug-in position and subsequent helicopter transport to an unknown destination. The description also includes links to Kit Badger's merchandise, T-shirts, and Patreon for support, along with specific gear mentions like the Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap and PDW DA Hoodie V2.

This is Part 16 of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, chronicling a USMC deployment from August 2001. This episode details the transition from Thanksgiving aboard the LPD-8 Dubuque, moving gear to Pasni Airfield in Pakistan, and the subsequent journey into Afghanistan towards Camp Rhino. The description also highlights the personal nature of the series, born from MiniDV tapes captured during the deployment and rediscovered years later. Specific gear mentioned includes a Q Trucker Hat, Prometheus Design Werx Tycho Down Hoodie, and Prometheus Design Werx Raider Field Pants.