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 is the third installment of Kit Badger's 'Float Tapes' series, recounting his experiences during a 2001 Marine Corps Westpac deployment. Plans changed dramatically after 9/11, altering the deployment's nature. The series aims to document the entire deployment, with this episode picking up before liberty in Sydney, Australia. It includes scenes of a liberty brief, a 'libo' party for Gunnery Sergeant Terry, and features a specific Prometheus Design Werx t-shirt in the loadout.
This video, "Float Tapes: Part - 30" by Kit Badger, delves into a personal narrative from August 2001 when the creator, then a young Sergeant in the Marine Corps, was preparing for a Westpac deployment. The original intention was to document this deployment, capturing approximately 19 hours of footage on a Sony HandyCam. However, the events of September 11th altered the deployment plans, leading to an extended "camping trip in Afghanistan." The footage was subsequently misplaced for 18 years before being rediscovered. This installment focuses on the return to shipboard life on the USS Dubuque, LPD-8, after the deployment.
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 - 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 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.
