U.S Army CBRN-Last defense against Weapons of Mass Destruction

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The Chemical Corps is a special branch of the United States Army, which is responsible for preventing and combating any attack on the USA which includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear weapons, including any weapons of mass destruction.

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Credit:
Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
Script: Dejan Milivojevic

With help from C. Warner Sgt US Army (74delta CBRN retired)

Narrator:

Chris Kane

Sources
Brophy, Leo P. Origins of the Chemical Corps, Military Affairs, Vol. 20, No. 4 (Winter, 1956), pp. 217-226
U.S. Army Chemical Corps, CBR, The United States Army, Chemical Corps

[Simplehistory]

Why is there a dragon on the badge and why are Chemical Corps soldiers called "Dragon Soldiers"? The chlorine breathing green dragon represents the first use of chemical weapons (Chlorine) in warfare.

[droidbait]

Even though these videos take weeks of work, SimpleHistory's timing with releasing these vids that coincide with real world events always leaves me stumped.

[q-tip]

A lot of this information is accurate. Simple history really did do their homework. I was in the army chemical corps for 2 years. It is a very physically and mentally demanding job. I've been out since 2015, but this unit is more important than ever. Elementous Regamus Proelium!

[jeremy_byrdpikachu]

I love how simple history is using their clickbait thumbnails. They put something that would've been trending for these days, such as the "Backrooms" in this instance, and still provides information that makes sense to realistic history. May I congratulate them on that!

[forevercurs]

As a former US Army helicopter mechanic I can tell you that the CS gas exposure is done to all recruits not just CBRN guys. It is absolutely miserable but a great demonstration of the potency of chemical weapons. I am glad this has not become a typical feature of modern warfare (although it certainly has been done).

[LTOZONE]

Marines also train for CBRN environment. I’ve had buddies that have gone through this training. It’s a stress heavy MOS. I have cross trained myself with CBRN Marines. Great skills to learn for protection.

[ajf]

My uncle was in the Chemical Corps. We went to Fort Leanoard Wood and watch them drill in their gas masks and PPE. I imagined that exactly what WW3 would look like.

[ives]

"War's tragedy is that it uses man's best to do man's worst." - Harry Emerson Fosdick

[username_loading_error]

CBRN isn’t talked about a ton and I think it’s cool that you guys cover the topic of bio-threat units

[MsPysoul]

Man, they sound like ultimate badasses. They have great knowladge of biology and chemistry as well as military training.

[the_visciouspotato]

As a Chemical corp soldier this is a good video that goes over the key roles of a CBRN soldgier. Something shown but not mentioned about ppe is that class A's are used in the most hazardous enviroments with splash and vapor hazards (also the video shows people with APRs or air purifying respirators on instead a completely self contained air tank) but that is for more civillian side work where as in the field we use MOPP gear that is quicker to get on and can only last for a few hours in a contaminated environment but allows for quick response and contact with the hazardous situation.

[darkninjacorporation]

We also can’t forget the brave sacrifice of CBRN trained specialists of the HECU, during the Black Mesa Resonance Cascade in the early 00’s

[netheriteingot]

Ok you can not tell me that the thumbnail is not the backrooms. Still incredible video.

[craigoryrobie]

Iv been a 74D for 10 years this was amazing accurate well done

[mhmghb]

Old friend of mine went through the course back in the 90s. One of the trainees died during a practical event - he wasn't aware he ripped his suit.

[БиологическаяОпасная]

"We rule the battle through the elements" that sounds so freaking awesome. Science ftw!

[coldfusion]

Awesome to see my MOS being covered on this channel. We don’t usually get any attention.

[ShadoFox]

I was active duty CBRN for 7 years. Absolutely loved this job. Always fun to send infantry and artillery men through annual gas training. Everyone wants to act tough until you use more capsules than you’re supposed to lol

[Cludtrife]

Glad to see this kind of stuff. Even though the units are thankfully underutilized on the military side, there are plenty of them that work alongside FEMA in Homeland Response Force units. Essentially disaster response forces that FEMA and the federal government can rely on during a time of disaster. If you have played any of the Division games, seen any of the Walking Dead in the big cities, or the big tents that are always ransacked and full of dead soldiers in apocalypse movies, that is them.

[Dogmeat]

Very Good Job Simple history! I'm not in CBRN, but i'm a Scout and as stated yes we do have a least 1 person in every Troop/Company that is CBRN certified. and of course in our Brigades we actual have whole units of CBRN Soldiers.