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 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, titled 'Float Tape: Part - 32', is a personal narrative from Kit Badger about his experiences during a USMC Western Pacific deployment in 2001-2002. He recounts how plans changed after 9/11 and shares footage captured on a MiniDV HandyCam during the deployment, which was later lost and rediscovered. This segment focuses on their time in Perth, Australia, at the beginning of 2002. The description also provides links to Kit Badger's website, shop, merchandise, and a book by Lt. Fick.
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 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.
Part 14 of the "Float Tapes" series chronicles the creator's experiences as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps in 2001. Originally planning a Western Pacific deployment to Djibouti, the deployment shifted dramatically after September 11th. This episode focuses on their time at Jacobabad Airfield in Pakistan, detailing mundane activities like playing cards and carving soap, alongside mentions of Marine Corps life. The creator also touches on the rediscovery of MiniDV tapes containing 19 hours of footage from that deployment, captured over six months.
This video, the twelfth in the "Float Tapes" series by Kit Badger, recounts the creator's experience as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps in 2001. Initially slated for a Western Pacific deployment, plans shifted dramatically after 9/11. The creator captured extensive MiniDV footage during the deployment to Pakistan, focusing on the realities of military life, including training, wildlife, and the use of lasers. The video also serves as a platform to promote Kit Badger's merchandise and support channels.
This video, Part 11 of the 'Float Tape' series by Kit Badger, delves into the personal experiences of the creator during a Marine Corps deployment in August 2001. Initially planned as a Western Pacific deployment with the 15th MEU SOC, the events of September 11th dramatically altered the course of the deployment, sending the creator to Pakistan. The video promises to recount the story of this deployment, drawing from approximately 19 hours of MiniDV footage captured on a Sony HandyCam, which was later rediscovered after being lost for 18 years. The creator is seen at Jacobabad Airfield in Pakistan, humorously noting Marines' tendency to find ways to entertain themselves when not actively engaged.
This video, titled 'Float Tape: Part - 9', is the ninth installment in a series detailing the creator's experiences during a Marine Corps Westpac deployment in 2001. The deployment initially planned for training in Djibouti was significantly altered by the events of September 11th. The creator captured approximately 19 hours of footage on MiniDV tapes, chronicling the deployment, including securing a downed helicopter in Pakistan and a visit from high-ranking Marine Corps officials. The description also highlights the rediscovery of these tapes after 18 years and promotes various merchandise and the creator's website.
This is part 7 of Kit Badger's "Float Tapes" series, documenting a Marine Corps deployment in 2001. The video covers the aftermath of September 11th and the unit's return to their ship in Darwin, Australia. It then transitions to training in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) for Tan Belt qualifications. The description also includes links to Kit Badger's website, Patreon, merchandise, and specific gear mentioned in the video like a hoodie and Magpul cover.
