I mean I knew my boys were all getting loaded and partying too. You can't do that in the civilian world. Its wild.. Actually, it might've been in New York City a couple weeks ago. [3], Prior to VET Tv, Donny OMalley wrote the best seller, Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant and started Irreverent Warriors,[4] a non-profit designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. There is still a sense of unity in trying to do something that we dont necessarily understand but know needs to be done. (Fair has since left Vet Tv.). But judging all cops as pieces of shit for a bad shooting is the same as judging all black people as pieces of shit for a robbery by a black man. You need to fix that shit." That's a perfect example of these problems being exasperated. He had his hands up! I remember just being like, "All of you need to chill the fuck out. Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron, www.facebook.com/veterantelevision/. In addition to removing entitlement, they need to get out and continue doing what they know, which is serving. Donny O'Malley does not fit the typical mold of a U.S. Marine. I'm so accustomed to seeing the comedic side of skits and the comedy sketches that are now his calling card. It's therapeutic to them to know that they're not the only ones to think it. Vet TV was founded by Donny O'Malley, a humorist and YouTube celebrity. A lot of the problem within the military is getting people to think like adults versus frat boys. Get your education first and if you still want to join when you're done with your education, the war will still be going on." Donny was born in Queens and raised by a Colombian mother and Marine Infantry / Naval Doctor father. The first event that I threw was the first Silkies Hike which then blew up all over the country. Donny O Malley. DO: If I could tell civilians one thing to change perception it would be to look at all of the mass killings that we've had in the U.S. It will be live at 2pm PST for questions and Donny will be coming in around 2:30pm to start answering questions and shooting the shit and will last about 1.5-2hrs. The Marine Corps is the best because the sense of Esprit De Corps, our sense of loyalty, love, and respect for the Marine Corps as an entity is 100 times more powerful than all of the other branches because how hard everyone had to work to be a Marine. He was bum-rushing the cop but their cowardice made them sit back. Donald Omalley. Meanwhile, there were tons of other people that saw it too. We as the black leadership need to offer better educational programs to kids, we need to be better fathers, and parents." She has been married two times, has a daughter, and is currently in a long-term relationship with a new guy. Captain Danny Maher (aka Donny O'Malley), retired from the Marine Corps and began his career as an activist for the veteran community in 2015 when he wrote "Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant" and started the Non-profit, Irreverent Warriors. We're never going to. Talk about Irreverent Warriors and what the eventual goals of that are. How do I know this? Vira was one of those leaders that was an absolute joy to be around in the moments when things weren't serious. I was 0323 Infantry and I did only one tour to combat to Afghanistan in 2012. Donny with the crew on the set of Vet TV. The material is extremely crass: Almost none of it could be aired on a channel like Comedy Central, and the platforms movie, A Grunts Life, was rejected from Amazon for being too offensive. The staff says its crude sense of humor is reflective of a large portion of the military whether civilians would understand it or not. In June 2021, V for Valor debuted, a satire which criticizes the military's broken award system. Except for the part where Marines strive to be the absolute best at one thing: killing the enemy. Heres Donny with his perspective. Start accepting responsibility and take action to fucking fix the problem. A lot of guys saw a lot more tragedy than I saw, and their brains are not better than they were before. Right now, he is the most trending person in social media. It doesnt win wars and, in my experience, it definitely does not exist within the sacred brotherhood of the infantryman. It's the typical fucking bullshit of entitlement and, "It's not my fault." Donny O'Malley, a former Marine and the founder of Vet Tv, on set during the filming of an episode of "Devil Docs" in December in Riverside. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? And most of the people pulling that entitled shit sat behind a desk for four years. I would talk to some of my friends and it would sound like I was giving orders. He retired for medical reasons and self-published a book, Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant. I get tons of these experiences where someone says, "I'm certain I'm alive because of this. That's the specific plan. Leave them at least 30 miles outside of major cities on fucking twenty acres (laughs). I'm getting chills because this whole movement is predicated upon lies. I just always knew at that point if I had a platoon of Marines, they'd be my little brothers and I would fucking lead them well. See Photos. So they'd send these young Marines down these alleyways they knew were loaded with bombs. Standing at a podium, OMalley sports an extravagant red gown and glittery makeup. Donny OMalley, left, talks to a member of the crew while going over clips during the filming of an episode of Devil Docs.. We were ordered into a building that would give us no tactical advantage and we knew we'd pop an IED for sure. In July 2016, Donny O'Malley founded VET Tv and based it on the idea of producing micro-budget films made specifically for the veteran and military community "using pitch-black comedy as a tool for processing the horrors of war." [5] O'Malley claims, "There is tangible proof that healing from the trauma of war can be achieved through comedy." We are not going to expect a single woman to give us a dollar, and without dollars we dont have a business. I felt a good sense of fear at that moment (laughs). Actually I put two hellfires in the middle for good measure. They think they're the epitome of leadership. DO: Facilitate the connecting bonds between veterans of the same unit and all veterans in general. You'll experience that camaraderie you miss when you get into the civilian world. This is like summer camp." I absolutely love that. I didn't want to be a shitty example for all my Marines. It elevated me to a level that I never needed to be elevated to. OMalleys mini-empire is based on the idea that there is a veteran market yet to be fully captured. The service, which has more than 50,000 subscribers at a rate of $5 a month, is marketed directly to members and veterans of the armed forces, particularly the extensive, web-savvy, post-9/11 generation. What was your most memorable experience in Afghanistan where you felt you made a difference? Hold back all the laughter, he jokes to the quiet room of cast and crew, many of whom are veterans or active-duty military, as they settle in for more takes on a scene set at a Marine Corps ball. He joined the Marine Corps in 2009 and became an infantry officer. The character is Donna Brunswick, a transgender staff sergeant. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving six years in Southeast Asia and Afghanistan. I dedicated the next year of my life to creating a large non-profit that could manage the Silkies Hikes and manage the messaging, keeping the intentions pure so that it was never forgotten. Keeping my mouth shut was so difficult. But with a comedic voice that could be described as Sandler via Pauly Shore, OMalley has also amassed a substantial number of critics. DO: I had probably started killing small rodents when I was like six then I realized when I got older that joining the Marine Corps was how I could step my game up and actually kill people, and get away with it. That's a complete joke (laughs). With a slightly longer haircut than Danny's, and an . That's why the Marine Corps is the best. Like. Mr. Donny O'Malley was born in Queens, New York, and raised by Colombian and Irish immigrants. I literally looked to my JTAC and said, "I have a feeling we are going to pop an IED," and sure enough a few seconds later "BOOM!" I served with a mortar-man that was in his platoon in 2/5 during his Afghanistan deployment. O'Malley claims that every woman he's ever spoken to has had a purely self-serving interest in the infantry. VET Tv was founded by Donny OMalley in June 2016 and is based in San Diego, California. I always knew that if I was their Platoon Commander I could take care of them. The second half of that is that all veterans need to completely rid their fucking mind, body, and spirit of this fucking entitlement bullshit. They said, "Tell them what you saw, son! It went flawlessly. Senior officer's will slam him, military historians will be shocked, and all civilians will be 100% certain he's psychotic. The hardest part was honestly stemming off the criticism of a lot of my peers, because I didn't take it seriously. What was the toughest day for you on deployment? People like that. In case you were wondering, hes single. Their loyalty is unquestionable and, interestingly enough, that's the first trait I look for in a person. Again, it's like, "God dammit how bad are they hurt?" Donny O'Malley, Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron 2.1A. What I found was an extremely well-spoken, intelligent man with an unquestionable love for his brothers. While the Marine Corps ball shoot continues back in the warehouse, hes showing off the rest of the companys DIY production studio a substantial commute from the San Diego area, where most of the employees live, near Camp Pendleton. The story was, "Cop shoots unarmed black man.". All of them are pieces of shit. Right now it's the black community that's having issues but it needs to be this way in every one of our poorer demographics. I've got the entrepreneurial spirit and I fucking hate bosses and rigidity. Danny Maher, published in late June under his stage name Capt. VET TV's intent is to use entertainment to create community. And what does the community do? We have to recreate our sense of community and that's what Irreverent Warriors has set out to do. One of my favorite things about the Marine Corps is how direct you can be with someone. Don O'Malley. What I'm going to do with VET TV is continue to sensationalize and celebritize veterans and combat badasses. That changed this Ukrainian refugees destiny. Tannehill doesnt think thats possible. I didnt think about a bigger picture., He also regrets the brownface: The problem I learned afterwards was people didnt just perceive it as us parodying terrorists it was us parodying Middle Easterners, and that puts us in a whole other bucket, he says. Today, you can find him posted on the beach in SPF 100 dancing under the sun thinking about all the funny military stories hes heard over the years and how hes going to re-create them in the most hilarious way possible. Black leadership dressed this "witness" in a nice collared shirt and had them tell their story. I mean there are a few shit-bags here and there but for the most part, they're living happily amongst each other. I took a book about combat that's funny and kind of gives you a look into the grunt mindset showing all the funny shit that we think and see; and I re-tweaked that to make it about suicide prevention and awareness because my buddy killed himself while he was writing it. Don't like it? How else do you know what's going on with your men? Don't worry, they'll tell you they're a Marine. A video he made to market his book resonated with infantry men and women and went viral. I'd never felt that. Donald Omalley. People would sometimes accuse him of fraternization because he was so good with the enlisted. They got mad at me for it. Talk about your time as a Marine and what you enjoyed most about being in the Marine Corps. They no longer think that because they can read it or watch it come out of me and think, "Fuck yeah." Why? He said that his CAR was given to him due to false claims of receiving ID RPG fire. If they had a better quality of life, they'd be less likely to be infected by this virus. My family is very close. DO: Well we need to keep grunts away from civilians. Thats why media effectively kills many of our campaigns. He was right but he was actually lying. It's a combined effort. O, not at all? I would preface this by saying the lieutenants I served with were some of the best men I've ever met. That and, I say this half-jokingly, but getting Christians to step up their fucking recruiting game. DO: I think that thinking of us as superheroes is much better than the alternative. I don't even have the same amount of bitterness as some guys do. My dad was a Marine but he didn't talk about it that much. in Queens, NY, The United States If you dont want to see inside the mind of a Marine, you probably shouldnt read this blog. What needs to be done is at the center of Vet Tv programming. If Vet Tv tended to everybody, it wouldnt be Vet Tv it would be TV, says Zachery Laning, a digital media producer and Marine vet. Every hike is very similar because there are dozens or hundreds of veterans getting together having this elating experience. The reality is the military is not going to win this battle. There's not a bad thing I can say about any of the lieutenants I served with. They seem to be less extreme than Islam but Islam is spreading so rapidly. I've been using those experience to help these organizations I've created and started running. They have the attitude that says, "I don't give a fuck. It was when I dropped a hellfire missile into four Taliban sitting cross-legged, indian style in a circle de-briefing their attack on us. My civilian friends understand me. If they did that more without throwing it in the faces of everyone else that they're a veteran, that would make a powerful statement. They're angry at their own government for making them do ridiculous shit. Let's say you kill every single person in Afghanistan to just destroy Islam there, then you have every single Muslim that was on the fence now being six hundred times more pissed off. ", "Carlsbad-Based Vet TV Draws Humor from War's Worst to Heal Veterans", "The Five Spot: Donny O'Malley Founder and CEO, Vet TV", "Inside the Dark, Depraved Comedy Channel Targeted at Military Veterans", "Inside Veteran TV's Dark and Controversial Humor", "VET Tv aims to help veterans connect, fight isolation", "V For Valor, a Hard-Hitting Satire of the Broken Awards System of the U.S. Military, Premieres Tonight on VET Tv", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VET_Tv&oldid=1149959524, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 14:09. Born out of the unfiltered, uncensored mind of VET Tv's Founder, The Debrief with Donny O'Malley is sure to make you laugh and nut at the same time.-- Reach out and text someone you served with, social connection saves lives. What's been your most memorable experience post-service? Then shut the fuck up. What was the hardest part of getting out of the Marine Corps? A lot of the Officer Corps genuinely thinks of itself as the way the recruitment posters look. Why? The things Mat Best has done with his crew, I want accomplished on a much larger scale for our community. My mother has worked in the hood her entire fucking life. I wanted to take veterans on trips, go out into the wilderness, boat trips, and fucking have parties. Its insane: The first weekend I worked, we did an Irreverent Warriors hike in Texas, and you dont know how many people came up to Donny and were just like, Man, Vet Tv literally saved my life, cause I got out and I didnt have friends, I didnt have anybody to talk to, but I could sit down and feel like I was back at work and back in the military. I hear that tons and tons of times. I would pull my dick out the second the Drill Instructors would turn their backs. Being able to acknowledge whatever demon you're facing. At the same time, you're making these places better through tech. I dont know that there is anything that can be done with the character, because the character is a caricature and being played by a cisgender person and in and of itself is problematic, she says. But, my transition was not that hard. I think the quote I used above is perfect for the Marine Corps and its kind of ironic that it came from a soldier. The various branches were represented by kids just slightly older than me, ready to experience their own edition of what I was about to go through. They're carrying the Marine Corps flag, sprinting down and back with weight on their back, running loops around the other hikers, yelling at the top of their lungs and I go talk to that particular Marine and he was fucking admin or an air winger. My buddies read them and they were like, "That's fucking awesome," so I wanted to make more people laugh with these entries. I just remember thinking, "I'll probably never feel this happy again." I am posting this AMA on behalf of Donny. Now if we can build even more of a pedestal for them through entertainment then we are doing good for the veteran community. The Debrief with Donny O'Malley 1 season. At their level, it seems as simple as telling Marine to patrol a certain area. "I want a chance, I want equality, I want better. A veteran who is dealing with mental issues and is on the same brink as those others, their reaction is to kill themselves. It was the most motivated I'd ever been. Getting to do that was amazing. "MILITARY MAKEOVER: VET Tv (Veteran Television) Unveils a New, Modern Look & Grunt Style Collab", "At Vet Tv, 'don't expect anything to be politically correct, professional or honorable', "Marine vet creates VET Tv, the Comedy Central of the military", "Marines march in silkies to raise suicide awarness", "Does This Controversial TV Network For Vets Help Or Hurt Those Who Served? You're a fucking leader." When this happened in San Diego the media story was not that, "Man commits suicide by cop." And you can say, Thats not for me, but it helps people! We may stand back and not say it because we worry about how civilians will perceive us. In San Diego the other day, we had a guy who committed suicide by cop. He said, "I saw it man. And they're so fucking pathetic and such soul-less human beings that they don't even take seriously the responsibility they have to the people that idolize them. Tell them what you saw." Donny O'Malley, who founded a non-profit to raise awareness for PTSD, said he wanted to channel the invisible effects of battle. "I'm a veteran!" What greater thing could I possibly hope to hear? What really happened was that he bum-rushed the cop." DO: Afghanistan was my dream. You're talking about the wrong problem." You can't kill an ideology. If I had to pinpoint it, though, it might've been New York where we had over three hundred people at our hike and it was our second biggest event in one of the biggest cities in the entire world. It happens in every city, almost every fucking day, everywhere in the country. DO: Knowing that, because I was medically retired, that I wouldn't be around a rifle company. It's a sense of joy and happiness that I'd only felt when I was a basketball coach. I wrote an actual plan in my book to prevent veteran suicide. Doesnt the military have [15] percent of our budget? I'm fucked up. A woman in Tehrangeles has revolutionized it, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, Is gold hidden under a California peak? This treasure map says so, How L.A.s Doug Emhoff became the White Houses voice against antisemitism, His family saved a girl from Nazis. The leaders in the Muslim community need to openly speak against extremism, fundamentalism, and terrorism. It just needs to come from patience and understanding. Bali joined the cast in Season 1 and was very open about her past. If you were the enemy and you were thinking about which way we'd go, it was planned well. Menu. We use humor and camaraderie to bring veterans together to heal and mend the wounds of war to further prevent veteran suicide. How dare you talk to me like that!" The only ones you see that from are the fucking Army Rangers, Airborne, and the infantry units. That's combat humor. You don't fight an evil ideology with peaceful reactions. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Please try again later. I was exactly right. The alternative being how we were looked at after Vietnam. I grew up in San Antonio (Military City USA) and I'm very proud of my service to the United States Army. I thought to myself, "I know this book is going to be read by thousands of people and I'm going to have their attention. Privacy Policy. I was so bad dude. Although I dont know that Im proud of that necessarily, I do know that the lack of worry about reciprocity is one of the things that makes the infantry unit so dangerous. I said, "Government, Marine Corps, DOD, this is what you can do to facilitate communication amongst veterans of the same unit." After going to college at San Diego State, OMalley, against his fathers protests, became a Marine officer himself, eventually deploying in two tours, one of them in Afghanistan.
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