The Man Who Helped Build Delta Force

Before Mike Vining became one of the most recognizable faces in military internet culture, he had already lived a career few people knew anything about. He entered the Army during the Vietnam War as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, crawling through booby-trapped tunnels and helping destroy hundreds of tons of captured enemy ammunition. Then, in 1978, Vining was recruited into a new counterterrorism unit being built at Fort Bragg. He became one of Delta Force's earliest operators and its first EOD specialist. His career would take him to Desert One during the disastrous attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran, into combat over Grenada, and eventually into senior positions throughout the American special operations community. Today, many people recognize Mike Vining from the photographs and memes that made his appearance famous online. Far fewer know the remarkable thirty-year military career behind those photographs. This is the story of Mike Vining and his place in the early history of Delta Force. Written by Justin Reeves. Hosted by Michael Droberg. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. This video is for educational and commentary purposes. All information is presented based on publicly available sources. Allegations, claims, and historical accounts are included for informational context, and viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research. ==================================================================== Help support our channel: Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ForgottenHistoryChannel Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5kKhnQUbZmABUeJJvj9aw/join Now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OFlwcPz715LyztzXD1Zky Forgotten History Merchandise: https://forgottenhistorychannel-shop.fourthwall.com/ ==================================================================== Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5kKhnQUbZmABUeJJvj9aw?sub_confirmation=1 ==================================================================== About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and USMC Veteran - Colin Heaton Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg https://imdb.me/michaeldroberg https://www.10thlegionpictures.com Email The Forgotten History Team: droknows@hotmail.com Brand Deal Inquiries: john@smallscreenmarketing.com Editor: Alexander Keane ==================================================================== Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics: https://www.youtube.com/c/10thLegionPictures ==================================================================== -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 - Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel