Retired Marine Captain.I use dark humor to bring vets together a I grew up with it and it's natural to me. 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. That was the single most joyous moment of my life until I killed those fucking pieces of shit. I'm so accustomed to seeing the comedic side of skits and the comedy sketches that are now his calling card. They're blowing their own brains out and it's not just because they're angry at the Afghans. 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!" Don O'Malley. Busting a lieutenant's balls, getting my balls busted by staff sergeants, and just being around all the joking. Fat fucks (laughs).". You're around 150 men that you have the utmost love and respect for. Martin Luther King Jr. would be rolling over in his grave right now. 133K Followers, 301 Following, 2,736 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Donny O'Malley | VET Tv (@donnyomalley) Senior officer's will slam him, military historians will be shocked, and all civilians will be 100% certain he's psychotic. I can not believe I wasn't caught. scars, facial hair, physical built, etc. I wouldnt play the role.. This is fucking boot camp. Donny meets with the Irreverent Warriors team. Our population is much bigger and we're way more spread out. What needs to be done is at the center of Vet Tv programming. The movement is tolerated by our politicians and that's a huge fucking problem. I'm fucked up. Bestselling author, activist, and actor. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); It didn't make me feel alone because my network is so awesome. The ability to come out and say them, whether I'm writing a book, making a film, a skit, or I'm on a stage is awesome. I wanted to ride in helicopters, carry guns, go camping, and all that led me to the Marine Corps. So many people idolize these entertainers so let's put some veterans there who can do it. I would still say things like that when I got out. Because I already have them on a pedestal because they signed on the dotted line. I was a part of something else thats hard for others to understand, an infantry unit. 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 . The things Mat Best has done with his crew, I want accomplished on a much larger scale for our community. The way to fix this problem is for all of us to come together and improve our education system. Actually, it might've been in New York City a couple weeks ago. It was different in WWII where you had to move a chess piece in order to accomplish a mission. He describes the experience of fighting to establish bases in Helmand province only to watch the bases immediately be retaken by the Taliban as soon as the U.S. tried to hand them off to local forces: As were still there, [the Taliban are] taking over! he says. We as the black leadership need to offer better educational programs to kids, we need to be better fathers, and parents." I know like four examples of chicks that spent three quarters of their time on convalescent leave and they come out saying, "I'm a veteran. Since I wrote my book, I've been saying I want to hire other people to say, "Let's fucking get together and watch the game at my house." Truthfully, there are two parts. I put a hellfire into the middle of them. In Afghanistan, we knew we were pulling out but officers were still sending their men on these intensely dangerous missions that had no point. He really just didn't want his son to be one of the thousands of casualties in his hospital. Im so accustomed to seeing the comedic side of skits and the comedy sketches that are now his calling card. I am posting this AMA on behalf of Donny. Finally, at some point in the conversation, I had him sold. He is married to Lisa, with whom he has three children. If you are othering people, that makes things more difficult., Asked about the misogyny in past Vet Tv skits, OMalley who has responded defiantly to such questions in the past now expresses remorse: Thats all my mistake, he sighs. It doesn't matter what you did in the Marine Corps. I don't remember if it was to win the game, but I remember the joy I saw on his face. He wrote a best-selling book called Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant, then started the non-profit Irreverent Warriors to bring veterans together all over the country, and then finally found his true calling making films and television when he started VET Tv (Veteran Entertainment Television). Born 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. This guy had a vape pen that looked exactly like a gun, and he pointed it at cops. We have to recreate our sense of community and that's what Irreverent Warriors has set out to do. Bestselling Author and Entertainer. At funerals, my cousins and uncles would be placing bets on the next to die (laughs). I wasn't hit by enemy fire but I just kept breaking. It doesn't even matter if they're in the same unit. I took 43 units of classes my last year I was in the Corps. Others are deeply racist: In several skits, OMalley wears brownface makeup while imitating Middle Eastern caricatures. It looks good on their fucking resum or billet of accomplishments so they give orders without considering the Marine who carries those orders out. There are 60 million ways to volunteer your time to better your community. 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. When the men are uncomfortable to speak up, change will never come and growth will never be achieved. The first month I was there I was the Fire Support Team Leader and there was no reason for me to leave the wire. Colonel is being a fucking coward. I wasn't a trigger-puller. Back in the warehouse, an older man arrives late in the day, dressed neatly, with impeccable posture and toting a friendly golden doodle named Bella. How many times did your son show up to Saturday tutoring? Getting to do that was amazing. My goal throughout this project was to get to the heart of Captain Donny O'Malley and to see who this man truly was. The reason they are not doing that is cowardice. You'll be amongst your brothers and you'll be reminded of that brotherhood that only the military can bring. Now if we can build even more of a pedestal for them through entertainment then we are doing good for the veteran community. Menu. This battle is going to be won by technology that is going to improve the quality of life in the shittiest parts of the world. [11], List of VET Tv's original television series and episodes:[12], VET Tv's mission statement is to make entertainment that recreates and parodies the military experience in order to promote camaraderie and prevent veteran suicide.[13]. 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. There was joy in the stands, with his teammates, and obviously with me as the coach. What the fuck?" What I'm going to do with VET TV is continue to sensationalize and celebritize veterans and combat badasses. It's dark, dirty, gritty humor used by those who've been in the shit. They get us. Ps. I'm going to make community for us.". Nobody shows up. They seem to be less extreme than Islam but Islam is spreading so rapidly. Chill the fuck out. How do I know? They cry out, "How dare you flunk my son? It's my nature to include everyone in what I'm doing and try to take care of others. 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. You fight an evil ideology by fucking killing the leaders of this evil ideology. Then having bosses who sucked was fucking hard. See Photos. 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. He didn't seem too amused though and simply grunted. Donny O'Malley (Danny Maher) See Photos. Lives in Palm Bay, Florida. The Corps is life. Why is the Marine Corps the best from your viewpoint? He said, "I saw it man. Born Daniel Maher Jr. in 1983 in Queens, N.Y., to a military family (his father was a Marine officer, before he went to medical school and became a physician in the Navy), OMalley grew up enraptured by war epics like Born on the Fourth of July, Hamburger Hill and Platoon., These are all atrocious Vietnam movies, he laughs from a couch in a break room adjacent to what clearly used to be a kennel while the production takes lunch. If OCS is this bad for you what are you going to do when you get overseas? That's where a fucking bomb went off, and yet the day was flawless. It started when that one kid with the dreads stood in front of a camera and flat out lied. in Queens, NY, The United States If all of us are sensationalized that's a good thing for the veteran community. I'd be that direct and blunt. Ultimately doing good for the world while laughing hysterically every day. 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. I saw their experience and thought it was fucking awesome. After 9/11 I was like, "Fuck yeah, now I definitely need to be a Marine." I get the chills thinking about it because the cowardice I speak of is an officer's inability to hold other officers accountable. Bali joined the cast in Season 1 and was very open about her past. DO: I'd like to think I'm good at this kind of shit. We get there and were training with the Afghan army, and their level of pathetic-ness was beyond comprehension, says OMalley, who served as an officer for almost six years. I believe cowardice is an accessory to evil. Chris Brown? Then shut the fuck up. The Silkies Hike was an incredible event and if you're a veteran and you haven't been to one absolutely GO. That's the reason I started working on suicide and helping prevent that. It was actually a challenge from my father. He was just like, "Look man, this isn't for you. We took very few casualties and there weren't even that many enemies in the area. It's because my number one fan who had his legs blown off in Sangin (a part of 1st Battalion 5th Marines) told me that my writing was the only thing that could make him laugh hysterically in his entire life. So many people just couldn't handle it. Then he became the Director of Medical Services at Balboa Hospital which was filled, for the last fifteen years, with blown up Marines and soldiers. I don't even have the same amount of bitterness as some guys do. Public Speaker&Comedian. Privacy Policy. 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. You truly dont understand the Marine Corps unless youve been a part of it. Donny was born in Queens and raised by a Colombian mother and Marine Infantry / Naval Doctor father. (By comparison, AMC Networks four niche streaming platforms Shudder, Acorn, Sundance Now and UMC together count more than 2 million combined subscribers.) I was fire support so I needed to understand the battlefield and every fucking inch of that battlefield. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron 2.1A. 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 But I would just think, "If this is that fucking intense for you bro, what are you going to be like in combat? Vira was one of those leaders that was an absolute joy to be around in the moments when things weren't serious. During his time in the Marine Corps, Mr. O'Malley was deployed once to Southeast Asia and Afghanistan. You need to fix that shit." The Corps is god. First deployment was to Southeast Asia with 31st MEU and it was a great time. I enjoyed it every single second I was there, except for that first month. Movies. Because some fucking officer in their command said they needed to maintain their presence in that area. It's easy to spread because it's spreading in areas that are very poor with no jobs. Donny's personal Instagram is @donnyomalley. He's always been that way and now he's doing it specifically for veterans and the result is a sense of community. It just has to be someone who has also been on that battlefield. Their loyalty is unquestionable and, interestingly enough, that's the first trait I look for in a person. Ever since I brought that up, I've been executing that plan. Whats that? They've been around it for so long. I absolutely love that. 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. I'm getting hundreds of people coming up to me and saying, "Thank you" and explaining what it means to them. We made our sacrifice; we dont owe anyone The campaign took in almost $300,000 $50,000 more than its targeted goal. He had his hands up! Scan this QR code to download the app now. In June 2021, V for Valor debuted, a satire which criticizes the military's broken award system. VET TV's intent is to use entertainment to create community. They're not even exasperated, they're really created by the press. After a couple deployments and some weak bones, Donny was medically retired in 2015 and decided to dedicate his post-service life to making military veterans laugh in the darkest, filthiest, raunchiest way possible. Donny O'Malley, who founded a non-profit to raise awareness for PTSD, said he wanted to channel the invisible effects of battle. If you could tell a civilian one thing to change perception what would that be? Start accepting responsibility and take action to fucking fix the problem. However, the majority of the Marines I personally know (and I know quite a few) think exactly like Donny speaks. Because he needed to tell his boss that they were maintaining this presence. This page is not available in other languages. I was a shy insecure, little-bullied kid until I was 16, and I've been a leader ever since then. A lot of the problem within the military is getting people to think like adults versus frat boys. You can't say that to civilians. The whole city was involved, NYPD was involved, and that was so amazing. But now this is a movement that's seen as acceptable. All of these Marine's lives were on the fucking line and I needed to be my best. That's the specific plan. I'll never forget that. Tell them what you saw." And with veteran suicide at an epidemic rate of at least 17 a day, Vet Tv is also built on the belief that there is good to be done in the process of capturing this specific audience. Except, this 95 mph fastball is now the decision between taking a life and not taking one. Everyone could tell I hated it and I acted like a piece of shit of course. I felt like, "This isn't right that I have community and they don't. It's a combined effort. I knew there was a Marine Corps officer there though and I wanted to see the veteran side of that officer. Come into my living room, watch the game with me, watch the fight with me, or we'll just have a family potluck. Ive always wanted to be a part of renegade filmmaking, and to push the boundaries of things, he says. There were a couple other things he told me that alluded to the fact that I provided him with an outlet to not think about how miserable he was. And most of the people pulling that entitled shit sat behind a desk for four years. I was in Wounded Warrior Battalion so my transition was a long one. . She is the Founder and Past President of Wilco Blue Star Mothers, a Dept. It was an amazing feeling that I've now tried to take into the rest of my life. DO: I felt slightly detached but if anything I just felt a little different. O, not at all? Official Rules | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. His generation has served in combat thats a whole different ballgame, he says. He says what everyone else in the Corps wants to say. "'Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron 2.1A' by former Capt. Donny OMalley, left, talks to a member of the crew while going over clips during the filming of an episode of Devil Docs.. There's something wrong with me." He wasn't doing shit! It's moving a chess piece but now these Marines are fucked in the head for life. This is like summer camp." I was going to enlist but my dad convinced me to wait. With a new video released once a week, every week, OMalley and his staff, which has grown to 15 full-time employees, nine of them veterans, have accumulated some 60 hours of original material, spread across more than a dozen series and one feature-length film.
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