Release Dates I think this war has lost its allure for him. Brad describes the significance of this old tradition of the giving of the paddle that dates back to WW II and is still carried on by the Recon Marine community today.To help us to continue to create content of this nature and support our impact campaign, visit: https://www.documentary.org/project/homemadeLearn more about Homemade here: https://www.homemadethefilm.com/Learn about Clear Films here: https://clearfilms.com/Director/Director of Photography: Jason MarisProducer: Danielle BernstienField sound: Ace HarneyEditor: Stephanie ZinnesSound Design: Andrew OlsonImpact Producer: Tess FennAssociate Producer: Sarah Glenn Boman Alexander Skarsgard is a Swedish actor. Josh Ray Person : Dude. jhm-grose POG Boot Reservist . Nobody gave anybody a hookup.". He played the role of Eric Northman a vampire, slightly over one thousand years old, and is first introduced in the first novel, Dead Until Dark, and appears in all subsequent novels. That was a wounding shot, motherfucker! Colbert yells, uncharacteristically pissed. Team 1's Alpha Leader, the 28-year-old Colbert considers himself a "Marine Corps killer," but is not given to outward displays. Ferrando is portrayed as tough, unrelenting and ambitious, and consumingly eager to stay in the good graces of Gen. Mattis, to ensure his Marines stay on the front edge of the fight. Skarsgard is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 4 in tall. "When [the series] came out, it was too close and too timely. What? Cpl. He enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University in England for six months. While some officers, such as 1st Lt. Nathaniel Fick, a platoon commander, were generally well-regarded by the junior Marines and noncommissioned officers, others were sometimes regarded as incompetent or unable to handle the stress of combat, and given unflattering nicknames such as "Encino Man" and "Captain America. I mean, seriously, its something I lose sleep over. (. Three of his brothers Bill, Valter, and Gustaf are actors. I cant wait. (. Field sound: Ace Harney Carisalez, a salty-mouthed Marine who freely criticizes the Marine Corps and the war throughout the deployment, was informed after his return that he too could face administrative punishment for his comments. When we pass more farmers on the road, he pulls the barrel of his M-4 up, so as not to point it directly at them. He spent seven months broiling in Namibias desert, but it was well worth the effort. Brad Colbert shares his Iceman nickname with the equally cool-headed, blond and sarcastic pilot Tom Kazansky from Top Gun. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Here they are, having to navigate geopolitics combined with group psychology and all these things. Women will always cost you money, but marriage is the most expensive way to go. Josh Ray Person : Shit, in the middle of all that madness by the bridge he observes those dudes in the trees waiting to kill us. Sgt. Then a new sound erupts nearbya rapid-fire thunking. Colbert uses primarily use the AN/PVS-17 scope night sight on his M4A1 Carbine in the miniseries. Those are ours, gents, he says between bites. He grew up with Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter, and two half-brothers from his fathers second wife, Megan Everett. Ever since the shepherd-shooting incident, Colberts demeanor has changed toward civilians, especially children. 293), We draw past the hamlet lit up so heavily by Delta. Also, Bill starred in the supernatural horror series Hemlock Grove. Also, he has starred in The Stand, a CBS All Access miniseries, monster film Godzilla vs. Kong, The Northman, and The Little Drummer Girl. (. Moral courage and restraint; it was on the backs of [sergeants] and below that our military succeeded. This is the Bible to the Marines," he said. Skarsgrd attended Leeds Beckett University and later enrolled in a theater course at Marymount Manhattan University. "['Generation Kill'] maybe exposes the trials, tribulations and struggles of these guys that go up and stand for something bigger than themselves. There is about him an air of Victorian rectitude. Sergeant/Staff Sergeant (Retired as a Master Sergeant). 31), As soon as we capture Baghdad, Person says, Lee Greenwood is going to parachute in singing Im Proud to Be an American., Watch it, Colbert says. (. Hes slouched over the wheel, looking through the windshield, an almost blank expression on his face. I said, Do not engage! () None of the Marines say anything for a moment. : Sgt. Josh Ray Person He is 44 years of age as of 2020. Don't shoot 'em, Garza. Sgt Brad "Iceman" Colbert The orderly, cerebral and unflappable squad leader of Bravo 1. They attended the 2007 premiere of the show in Burbank, California, together, and it brought them closer, Person said. at Fort Benning. "If it was in my power to pull that story back, I wouldn't do that," he said. He holds sway over the other men not through physical power or personal magnetism but through sheer force of skill, determination and a barely concealed sense of superiority. The shooting continues on both sides. During the War in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor for his role in taking out an enemy missile battery. "[Generation Kill] shows that 19- and 20-year-olds are prosecuting this war, for the most part. Im not so idealistic that I subscribe to good versus evil. One of the topics Homemade and the related impact campaign explores is the period of transition from Active Duty Military Service to Retirement and Civilian Life. What the fuck did you do to him? He was also the film producer ad it centers him on a Viking prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father. Further, he was the Ambassador for the American team for a Walking With The Wounded fundraising event for wounded soldiers. When push comes to shove even Rolling Stone picks up a gun but this fuckin' shill of God, he can't cover a sector, he'll never hump ammo or Claymores. Evan Wright about Brad Colbert ("Generation Kill ") You won't ever catch Sergeant Brad Colbert, the twenty-eight-year-old commander of the vehicle I ride in, engaging in any moto displays. : Colbert's M4A1 Carbine sports an AN/PVS-17 night sight (sometimes replaced with an ACOG scope), a M203 grenade launcher, UTG rail covers, PAQ-4 laser module, and an ERGO grip in the miniseries. : Brad 'Iceman' Colbert "I was hoping, when I did this work for HBO, that we could find a way to peer into that world. Generation Kill as Brad "Iceman" Colbert in 2008; True Blood as Eric Northman from 2008 to 2014; Drunk History as James Dunn in 2018; His notable films include Melancholia and The Legend of Tarzan. lighten up. The American Legion identified limits on attorneys fees related to Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims as one of its top goals. During the past hour or so of shooting, he still seemed excited by the action. Colbert retired from the Marine Corps as a master sergeant on October 24 2016. : Skarsgrd started his acting career at the age of eight and continued working in films and on Swedish television until he turned sixteen and decided to go on with his education. Cpl. [running around a field with his arms outstretched like an airplane]. In the end, Wright concludes Ferrando was "vindicated," as Mattis' choice of unit to prosecute the fight. Colbert dabs the infants with water, trying to cool them down. I guess Brad finally slayed his dragon. (. ", He did lose some friends, and said he experienced some ostracism within the close-knit reconnaissance community as a result of the unvarnished account. Cpl. Colbert informs the Marines flattened in the dirt that the thunking was unmistakably the sound of Marine Bushmaster weapons. In fact, he's an officer POG. In combat he looks almost ecstatic; now he appears overwhelmed, though still trying to deal with this situation. "I've spoken to sailors and soldiers and Marines and airmen. Nothing, man, he answers. He once nearly purchased a surplus British tank, even arranged a loan through his credit union, but backed out only when he realized that just parking it might run afoul of zoning laws in his home state, the Communist Republic of California., Beneath his formal manners, there is another side to Colberts personality. : I hope your time with us is enjoyable and productive., His politeness is so exacting it almost makes him come off like a prick. Skarsgard is 46 years old born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. Wiry and fair-haired, he makes sarcastic pronouncements in a nasal whine that sounds like comedian David Spade. Theyre so cute. (. For Colbert, his confidence in the project was bolstered when Wright approached him to ask his blessing to turn the three-article Rolling Stone series into a book. Marines tear into their MREs. When he spoke with Military.com in July, Colbert, 42, was still on active duty as a project officer for Raids and Amphibious Reconnaissance at Marine Corps Systems Command, the branch of the service responsible for developing and acquiring new gear and equipment. He grew up in an ultramodern 1970s house designed by his father, an architect. Im looking around for the goalposts when Trombley grabs my shoulder. Associate Producer: Sarah Glenn Boman, This video has been flagged by our users, and contains mature content. 142), Hasser standing in the turret, begins pounding the roof of the Humvee, screaming Fuck!, The Mark-19 is down! Hasser yells. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time until his departure on May 4, 2003. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the mid-morning attack. During mountain warfare training, hes legendary for having ascended the final thousand meters of Mt. He quickly dons his gear. Pretty fucking ninja. Colbert's vehicle driver and counterpart is Cpl. Like many of the Marines portrayed in the show, Reyes makes no attempt to gloss over the pain and the moral conflict he still grapples with, more than a decade after the invasion. They eat a lot during lulls in firefights. Previously, he was in a relationship with Alexa Chung from 2015 to 2017, Kate Bosworth from 2009 2011, and Evan Rachel Wood (2009 2010). He also regularly leaps from C-130s to reinforce proper jump techniques. [6] He was responsible for making sure that Marines who attend the program receive the necessary skills and meet their requirements. : Scenes that depict a small child inadvertently shot at a military roadblock, an airstrike that decimates a compound full of Iraqi civilians, and Marines trying to conduct crude crowd control with smoke grenades show realities that haunt warfighters -- realities that the public, for the most part, has the luxury of ignoring. "Now America is finally waking up.". Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a United States Marine, best known for his platoon's role in and perception of the 2003 invasion of Iraq which was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. If the series can be said to have a Skarsgard stands at a height of 6 ft 4 in (Approx 1.93 m). Colbert kneels down over the kid, right next to his mother, and starts crying. He is passionate about gadgets: He collects vintage video-game consoles and wears a massive wristwatch that can only properly be configured by plugging it into his PC. Even barring all of that, what we're capable of and what humans are capable of is phenomenal. Evan 'Scribe' Wright Most just squeeze main mealslike the pressed, crumbly steaks and chicken pattiesdirectly from the foil pouches into their mouths. I guess its to remove this guy frompower. A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine, Colbert was nicknamed the "Iceman" by his colleagues, for his ability to stay calm in battle and his overall military competency. It's an important moment, and it set tone for the dynamic, and that was Day 1. Wife got me an early Christmas present for my studio. He is possibly single. Vote Republican. 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Scary, isnt it? he adds, smiling brightly. 136), The look on Colberts face is almost serene. All rights reserved. Brad "Iceman" Colbert Discusses Life Post Combat and the Transition from Active Duty to Civilian HOMEMADE 2.72K subscribers Subscribe 17K Share 788K views 4 years ago One of the topics. 126), Bullets striking the Humvee sound like whips cracking on the roof. True Blood (2008) was based on Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse novels and based on quality scripts, excellent acting, and the publics fascination with the vampire genre. I think people are used to seeing the reality of things. But now that I know him better I figured out he just cant stand people, even me. 64 and tad 7. at Fort Benning. You should never have gotten married. : Alexander Skarsgard is a renowned Swedish actor. We're out here, 40 klicks in enemy lines, and this man of God here, he's a fuckin' POG. The miniseries, which has remained popular with Marines in part because of its realism, was accurate at rates of "60 to 70 percent," Person estimated, though the elements he singles out as not true-to-life have little to do with major events in the deployment. Employment numbers suggest that veterans have taken advantage of a robust economy fueled by the easing of the COVID-19 An investigation into the accident, which happened last August, is ongoing. 168). Brad 'Iceman' Colbert A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine, Colbert was nicknamed the "Iceman" by his colleagues, for his ability to stay calm in battle and his overall military competency. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Break out the humrats, he says, referring to humanitarian rations. "I couldn't have done it without 'Generation Kill,' " he acknowledged. It showed incorrect decisions in hindsight," Person said. Josh Ray Person He is the last guy you would picture at the tip of the spear of the invasion forces in Iraq (.2), Colbert, the platoons top team leader, is in charge of Team One. Sometimes I just go over there and look at the pictures of my ex-fiance doing all those fun things I used to do with her. They did not paint things [subtly] in that black-and-white TV world. Sergeant Brad "Iceman" Colbert is Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 2-1 Alpha. Antonio "Poke" Espera are this to some degree, but Sgt. Ugh! For a hundred bucks, you can order a whore over the phone. Just asked him what he would be if he wasn't a Marine. Now 34, Carisalez' Marine Corps service was the better part of a lifetime ago. Brad Colbert Wiki, Biography, Age as Wikipedia. Brad "Iceman" Colbert and Sgt. He then had a lead role in the Swedish television production Hunden som log. (. To help us continue to development content of this nature and support out impact campaign, visit: https://www.documentary.org/project/homemade, Learn more about Homemade here: https://www.homemadethefilm.com/ War is confusion. Cpl. "They went over there and they did not have one death. HBO: Do any other scenes stand out in your memory? : 100), Never have kids, Corporal, Colbert lectures. For Colbert, the attention that came with his inadvertent starring role was a mixed blessing; for Marines looking for a long-term future in the Corps, conventional wisdom says to "keep off the skyline" or out of the public eye -- particularly as part of a group of foul-mouthed Marines holding forth with complete candor on subjects ranging from their unit leadership to the state of race and class in America. But no one was more involved than Rudy Reyes, a sergeant and team leader who agreed to play himself in the show -- a surreal experience, he says, in which he said lines as himself that he'd never really say. HBO cast him as Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert in David Simon and Ed Burns' 2008 Iraq mini-series "Generation Kill" as well as the ancient Viking vampire sheriff and bar owner Eric Northman. Moreover, Skarsgard appeared in the film The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Youd never guess what a bad motherfucker he is. Espera felt sorry for Colbert when they met a few years ago.They were in different units but happened to find themselves on leave together in Australia. Cpl. We were not interested in veterans' issues at that time; we were not interested in anything except forgetting," he said. He is responsible for "making sure that Marines who attend the program receive the necessary skills and meet their requirements. "Civilians can have attention deficit disorder," he said. [2] In the Iraq War, his platoon, the 2nd Platoon of Bravo Company of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion led by Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick, was often at the spearhead of the initial invasion, with his team, of which he was team leader, often on point. Sgt. Reyes comes across as a mixture of Bruce Lee and zen master on screen, and he has a meditative way of speaking that can contrast startlingly with his frank discussion of war. While most of the enlisted Marines in Bravo Company who make appearances in the book and show left the Marine Corps shortly after their deployment, Colbert chose to make a career of the Corps, retiring Oct. 24 as a master sergeant with 20 years of service. Ferrando gets an A-plus, I don't give a s--- what anybody says. Some of them include: You should be more like Trombley. Sgt. : Technical Specs, [running around a field with his arms outstretched like an airplane]. Yet, over time, he like many others has concluded the story has significance that goes beyond one unit and their experiences. Kelly said he knew he had to get in touch with Ferrando himself when he landed the role, and the two men quickly developed a friendly relationship, he said. I saw them. He sounds tired. You know, Iraqis don't really seem good at fighting, but then they never really completely surrender either. Evan 'Scribe' Wright Hey. I think it was a start to open a dialogue for all of us, and open up a dialogue amongst ourselves in the military communities. His life, he says, is driven by a simple philosophy: You dont want to ever show fear or back down, because you dont want to be embarrassed in front of the pack.. Information, interviews, photos and more for Sgt. After the initial shock of "Generation Kill," most Marines embraced the narrative and its author, Evan Wright. He was born to his loving parents in Stockholm, Sweden. There's kids holding hands. More like Trombley? : Sgt. He struggles to compose himself. Brad Colbert, a wry, intellectual 28-year-old team leader whose coolness under pressure earns him the nickname "Iceman.". 273-274), Some Marines routinely flout the rule, but not Colbert. The point, Lance Corporal: we're supposed to be a recon unit of pure warrior spirit. Skarsgard had his breakthrough as he portrayed vampire Eric Northman in the television series True Blood from 2008 to 2014. Im going to run through that field waving my arms like Im an airplane. Colbert runs through the grass, making jet sounds, banks into a loose turn and flies back to his Humvee. Sgt. Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a former active duty United States Marine, whose platoon's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright.
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