in Queens, NY, The United States The story was, "Cop shoots unarmed black man.". It went flawlessly. San Diego, California. Somebody pretends to point a weapon at a cop and that cop shoots them. They got the truck back to the base and the crew was like, "Yo, that's right where you guys were lying down." That's why the Marine Corps is the best. Don't like it? That's combat humor. Vet TV was founded by Donny O'Malley, a humorist and YouTube celebrity. What was the toughest day for you on deployment? People like that. Except for the part where Marines strive to be the absolute best at one thing: killing the enemy. I just know that as a kid growing up in a huge Irish-Catholic family humor was important. Keeping my mouth shut was so difficult. Your email address will not be published. Tannehill doesnt think thats possible. 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. She has been married two times, has a daughter, and is currently in a long-term relationship with a new guy. I didn't want to be a shitty example for all my Marines. I had a great crew in my battalion. But he notes a difference between his experience and his sons. I knew my stories were funny and it was all from journal entries from Afghanistan, that I wrote humorously. I'm thankful for those that exhibit this trait. Ive always wanted to be a part of renegade filmmaking, and to push the boundaries of things, he says. These hikes are popping up all over the fucking country." Don't be a Marine. If you could tell a civilian one thing to change perception what would that be? They don't fucking think outside of the box and realize there are other ways to make impacts in that area. If OCS is this bad for you what are you going to do when you get overseas? In San Diego the other day, we had a guy who committed suicide by cop. Mr. Donny O'Malley was born in Queens, New York, and raised by Colombian and Irish immigrants. I didn't have that same feeling of detachment that many guys have when they get out. The hardest part, for one, is that the ideology is like a virus and the virus is rapidly spreading because it's easy to spread. Pull your pants up, and get to work. Like when a Captain is being a fucking idiot or when a Major or Lt. DO: When I first started writing the book (Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron) I did it because I knew I could make people laugh with it. The way to fix this problem is for all of us to come together and improve our education system. He retired for medical reasons and self-published a book, Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant. The mission there, as recently detailed in the Washington Posts Afghanistan Papers report, was perceived by many of those present to be almost entirely pointless. After 35 days and with the support of 3,609 backers, the campaign raised $296,331,[7] becoming the third highest funded campaign in the Comedy Category, behind Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and Flight of the Conchords. A lot of civilians that you and I know are probably friends with a lot of military. What the fuck?" It doesn't even matter if they're in the same unit. 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. And you can say, Thats not for me, but it helps people! Donny O'Malley BTW - I should be an award winning actor for my 6 year performance in the play, "Marine Corps," which has been running since 1775. Don O'Malley. I want to preface this blog by saying, If youre looking for a sweet, little dose of political correctness you can probably just close this screen out and not read this blog. If youre looking for a nice warm and fuzzy, dont read this blog. In spite of being the type of person who never liked having a boss, and who was very entrepreneurial in nature, Donny O'Malley wanted to join the military and become a Marine, primarily . It was an amazing feeling that I've now tried to take into the rest of my life. It's therapeutic to them to know that they're not the only ones to think it. I used to see it all the time where they wouldn't hold their officers to the same standard as their Marines. After publishing this book, Donny O'Malley's job options are now reduced to low level sales and day labor construction. I get tons of these experiences where someone says, "I'm certain I'm alive because of this. I would talk to some of my friends and it would sound like I was giving orders. The whole city was involved, NYPD was involved, and that was so amazing. I was going to enlist but my dad convinced me to wait. A veteran joined because they want to protect others. 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. Lives in Palm Bay, Florida. It's extremist factions of Islam. A lot of the problem within the military is getting people to think like adults versus frat boys. The things Mat Best has done with his crew, I want accomplished on a much larger scale for our community. Truthfully, there are two parts. I always knew that if I was their Platoon Commander I could take care of them. The Debrief with Donny O'Malley 1 season. VET TV's intent is to use entertainment to create community. Donny O'Malley Goodreads Author Born in Queens, NY, The United States Website http://www.donnyomalley.com Twitter donnyomalley Genre Humor and Comedy Member Since February 2015 URL https://www.goodreads.com/donnyomalley edit data I was born accidentally in Queens, New York to Irish and Colombian Catholic immigrants. It was my dream to be MARSOC but I'm a fucking pussy made of brittle glass so I couldn't do that. That's Marine Corps humor right there. That was literally the shit I saw in movies. What we can do is just keep killing as many pieces of shit as we have the opportunity to because it has to be a combined effort. Civilians have already chosen how they look at us with all these video games. VET Tv Founder, Donny O'Malley, is joined by cast and crew, veterans, and guests from around the military community to give the inside scoop on everything VET Tv and their politically incorrect take on military current events. See Photos. 133K Followers, 301 Following, 2,736 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Donny O'Malley | VET Tv (@donnyomalley) I believe cowardice is an accessory to evil. Donny OMalley, left, talks to a member of the crew while going over clips during the filming of an episode of Devil Docs.. I mean I knew my boys were all getting loaded and partying too. What was the hardest part of being an officer in the Marine Corps? Except, this 95 mph fastball is now the decision between taking a life and not taking one. Yeah, that's a fuckin' joke.". You'll be amongst your brothers and you'll be reminded of that brotherhood that only the military can bring. What's the plan to prevent it? They're worse off and they didn't experience post-traumatic growth that Mattis talks about. He has few children and those are literally known by his surname. It looks like trash because thats literally what a battalion aid station in the military looks like, Acevedo says. I think the quote I used above is perfect for the Marine Corps and its kind of ironic that it came from a soldier. And what does the community do? His account name will be u/vet_tv_ and will be flaired as an official account.Feel free to ask any questions you may have and if you aren't subscribed to Vet TV you should check it out. Hes a Marine Corps Commander and one of the reasons the Corps is majorly dominant in skirmishes with the enemy. In the midst of OIF/OEF, his father tried to shield him from following in his foot steps and joining the military but he said screw being a teacher, and decided to commission as a Marine Corps Officer in 2009. They were trying to give me money and I was like, "I'm not taking money unless I'm a non-profit." Donny O'Malley (@DonnyOMalley) / Twitter The Corps is you. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving six years in Southeast Asia and Afghanistan. There are none that stand out completely. "The mental wounds of war are just as bad, if not worse, than the . He said, "Yeah you can. He said, "I saw it man. I think he was a CPT. I was putting a gun to my head every night and thinking about pulling the trigger. They'd be trampled by the rest of the fucking platoon (laughs). DO: The hardest part of OCS was not hysterically laughing all the time. I would absolutely do the skit again, just not do the brownface. You are so fucking ignorant to the fact that 90% of black men are killed by black men. If they don't step up and do that, the racial divide will continue to increase. I said, "Government, Marine Corps, DOD, this is what you can do to facilitate communication amongst veterans of the same unit." At 18-years-old a ton of my friends joined the Marine Corps. DO: I felt slightly detached but if anything I just felt a little different. I was born accidentally in Queens, New York to Irish and Colombian Catholic immigrants. We have a get together like three times a year. Don't worry, they'll tell you they're a Marine. Again, it's like, "God dammit how bad are they hurt?" I just know that it is. 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. 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. A showcase for compelling storytelling from the Los Angeles Times. I know youre trying really hard to hold it back in.. "'Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron 2.1A' by former Capt. The Silkies Hike was an incredible event and if you're a veteran and you haven't been to one absolutely GO. 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. Political correctness? I think if they understand that about us it might improve the way civilians interact with us and help us. In the Marine Corps, your loyalty is to the Corps and that loyalty is beaten into you from fucking day one. I hear that tons and tons of times. Reach out and text someone you served with, social connection saves lives. Others are deeply racist: In several skits, OMalley wears brownface makeup while imitating Middle Eastern caricatures. Chill the fuck out. 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. Did you feel stigmatized or disconnected when you left the Corps? How else do you grow? You'll experience that camaraderie you miss when you get into the civilian world. [8][9], During the COVID pandemic there was a 20% increase in veteran suicides. Getting to do that was amazing. So, we had five casualties that day. So as a result of that writing, we had a connection. All of these Marine's lives were on the fucking line and I needed to be my best. That's the first step in the healing process. I appreciate [OMalleys] desire to try to do better. I am posting this AMA on behalf of Donny. They said, "Tell them what you saw, son! I couldn't take anything seriously. Concertgoer lets out a loud full body orgasm while L.A. Phil plays Tchaikovskys 5th, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Like I said before this ideology is disseminating so rapidly because they have nothing else to believe in, other than this idea. The Veterans Project CAPT Donny O'Malley (USMC, OEF Veteran) I've been using those experience to help these organizations I've created and started running. Even if it's a shitty job, they still have it and they're not fucking fighting each other. DO: I'd like to think I'm good at this kind of shit. Ive heard things I would never repeat to a civilian in those hallowed inner circles. He didn't have his hands up. No. I just ended their lives. What was the hardest part of Officer Candidate School (OCS)? It's my nature to include everyone in what I'm doing and try to take care of others. However, the majority of the Marines I personally know (and I know quite a few) think exactly like Donny speaks. You're a fucking leader." OMalley discussed in a television interview with KSNV Los Vegas how VET Tv aims to connect with veterans to reduce the effects of isolation due to the pandemic. We had laid down on a fucking land mine and a truck popped it after we'd displaced and patrolled back into the wire. Not getting in trouble on libo was also hard. I coached a high school rec team when I was in college and I had this one kid on my team who was the scrub. That's an accessory to the problem. VET Tv Podcast on Apple Podcasts Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? He has been married for a long time, and his wife helps him so much. Movies. The media needs to also stop perpetuating the problem. Directors Braden Smith (2017) Donny O'Malley (co-director) Writers Brian Murphy Donny O'Malley (2017) Braden Smith (2017) Stars Paula Lauzon Donny O'Malley See production, box office & company info When the men are uncomfortable to speak up, change will never come and growth will never be achieved. I was giddy like a little kid. Donny O'Malley and Terminal Boots show some differences - Reddit . Everyone would brace themselves at the funeral for someone to throw out a joke about whoever had just died to one of their brothers or sisters. 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. Donny O Malley has been married for a long time. Donna Omalley. I was like, "No dad, I know exactly what I'm getting into. VET Tv was first conceptualized in May 2016 and on October 12, 2016, VET Tv launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter with a goal of $250,000. [5], In July 2016, Donny OMalley 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." 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? They're angry at their own government for making them do ridiculous shit. They cry out, "How dare you flunk my son? That, from my viewpoint, is what needs to happen if we want to un-fuck this racial shit we have going on right now. This was O'Malley's goal when he created VET Tv.[6]. Privacy Policy. Leave them at least 30 miles outside of major cities on fucking twenty acres (laughs). The occasion is production on a show called Devil Docs, a web comedy about Navy corpsmen billed as Scrubs for the U.S. military. Public Speaker&Comedian. Column: VET Tv strives to turn mental hell into mental health They don't take it seriously. . Dont expect us to represent the U.S. military the way the commercials want us to, or the way you think we should. Donny O'Malley. 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. My strict Roman Catholic-altar-boy upbringing set me up for an unconventional life of deviance, discipline, sex, violence, parties, adventure, and service to others. You may have heard the term A Marines Marine. If you read this blog youll have a better understanding of just what that is. I would preface this by saying the lieutenants I served with were some of the best men I've ever met. And thats why I believe young Marines love this guy unabashedly. I'd like to thank Donny for his time and for being a part of the project. It's in literally every blog you've ever written." I've got the entrepreneurial spirit and I fucking hate bosses and rigidity. Everything that I've done with my non-profits has brought veterans together to connect the bond. If they had a better quality of life, they'd be less likely to be infected by this virus. Surgeries really fucked me. Donny O'Malley is combining some of the things Marines love most in his effort to bring awareness to a serious issue: humor and very short shorts known as silkies . I wasn't hit by enemy fire but I just kept breaking. Our population is much bigger and we're way more spread out. I could just always tell that he loved it and I was just drawn to it. It's a combined effort. Also said O'Malley tried to throw him and . They have travelled a lot of places and enjoys their married life. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Besides being its frequent star, he is also the CEO and lead writer, director and producer of the VOD streaming network Vet Tv. You're probably asking by now, "Tim aren't you going to mention humility? Because the guy that can help you the most is in your squad, your fire team, your platoon, your company, your battalion and finally someone else who's been on that battlefield. We looked and sure enough one of the trucks is smoking. We all knew he was going to be a Marine. US Marines, 2009-2015. 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. I grew up in San Antonio (Military City USA) and I'm very proud of my service to the United States Army. If you're raising awareness to cure a disease that money goes to researchers so in a very real way that awareness helps. I was the best version of myself during that time when I started leaving the wire.