My brother came home from Baghdad with TBI and PTSD. The VA hospital kicked him out because he didn’t have physical wounds. He overdosed that same night in a hotel room. He was 27. RIP Kyle Marshall Farr, United States Army.

@WarNoob755

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss.

@GojoGunning

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s the horrible system we have.

@tedmorgan7002

2 жыл бұрын

Bro! So damn sorry! Peace to your family and your hero brother!!!

@adamhupfeld3155

2 жыл бұрын

Rest up

@sorannewroz7167

2 жыл бұрын

This is we sag Oslo,, USa have to face and we never trust theme ,, I hopp Allah blessing for USA stopp Killing person In world

Finally a documentary on the war in afghanistan where the actual people involved are the main subject instead of some journalist who’ll be there for two weeks and leave

@bestjobieverhad9584

Ай бұрын

My CO always said no to journalists trying to get attached to our unit

@JohnNeo19

Ай бұрын

@@bestjobieverhad9584all I’m saying is attaching a journalist to a marine recon unit lead to the single most accurate piece of media on the Iraq war in HBO’s generation kill.

"Unless we keep a force right here, things are going to revert right back as they were" That marine predicted the future

@KamikazeNews

2 жыл бұрын

our boys know what the fuck is up, our leadership had no strategy

@PirateCommander

2 жыл бұрын

Did that Marine's interpreter make it out ?

@nightoftheworld

2 жыл бұрын

That red carpet Trump rolled out for Taliban in Doha-he went around Afghan government and gave Taliban a crack to slip through.

@PirateCommander

2 жыл бұрын

@@nightoftheworld Bullseye.

@DocSwig

2 жыл бұрын

Boy did he...

I love docs like this. No intro, no music, no bullshit. Straight to the point. Very good job.

@kenbrovost9653

Ай бұрын

Well said

“No there’s no woman in my life... I haven’t been to the right strip bar”. He’s a legend

@Treysorable

3 жыл бұрын

a fkn God

@bayleenicole2096

3 жыл бұрын

That part KINDA HURT 😂😂😂😂

@thesimpofallstreets6232

3 жыл бұрын

@@bayleenicole2096 what part of the video is that, i kinda missed it? 😂

@bayleenicole2096

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesimpofallstreets6232 mid end

@DeadLegMedia

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesimpofallstreets6232 right about the 100 102 min mark range, doc is a legend

Clicked on a whim, and could not stop watching. This film needs more recognition.

@benyoung552

3 жыл бұрын

Just clicked it on a whim myself just now... How you’re right...

@potterj09

3 жыл бұрын

Was just thinking the same thing, solid & community focussed, but theres always the story we dont see.

@dawsonbell4780

3 жыл бұрын

100% agreed

@maciejxxx4059

3 жыл бұрын

Just real life soldiers and stories not some bullshit propaganda. Very good film. Hope it got more vievs. Greetings guys.

@robertyates7242

3 жыл бұрын

Same....I stuck on it right now. 👊😉

I love how there is little to no music. It makes the scenes much less dramatized and you can see raw emotion everywhere. God bless you troops!

@vickimingus9281

7 ай бұрын

barracks ppl

@SuzukiRacer055

7 ай бұрын

@@vickimingus9281 what do you mean by barracks ppl?

The conversation at 01:47:00 is amazing. Everybody state side is surprised that Afghanistan fell so quickly, yet these Marines knew it would happen in 2010.

@meRyanP

2 жыл бұрын

@N O Y B I'm curious, why do you think Biden is incompetent? The 18 month silence was part of what Trump negotiated. Trump also negotiated 5,000 imprisoned Taliban fighters to be released by the Afghan Government. When Trump withdrew more than 10,000 troops nobody said anything, but Biden begins withdrawing the remaining troops to see Trumps plan through and everybody freaks out. Trumps deal had no conditions, Rep Jason Crow introduced an amendments that added conditions and it was voted down. I'm in no way a fan of Biden, but the finger pointing seems absurd. There are many reasons I may argue Biden is incompetent, but this withdrawal isn't one of them. There is a lot of political grandstanding going on if we are being honest.

@abrahambinomer3433

2 жыл бұрын

@N O Y B for last 18mobths Taliban has agreement n since may2020 written agreement that they won't attack us n NATO allies thats y ok

@G59forlife.

2 жыл бұрын

@@meRyanP Biden also left all that equipment behind. It's good he had us leave, just it was rushed and poorly executed

@G59forlife.

2 жыл бұрын

@@meRyanP also props for not losing your mind over a disagreement. Better than 99% of people these days

@vanpallandt5799

2 жыл бұрын

@@G59forlife. was much of that equipment not donated though? Having dealt with donated equipment in another context, normally the handover docs make it clear that it passes to the donor in totality

Not overhyped and realistic. I wish all war docs were like this

@user7495

2 жыл бұрын

you should check ou vice's documentaries, and real stories altho i dont really like that one

@elizabethkuchta7009

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 🌈

@elizabethkuchta7009

2 жыл бұрын

@@user7495 Why should I, I learnt from you 🌈

@user7495

2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethkuchta7009 I'm recommending documentaries that give war a more realistic view

@elizabethkuchta7009

2 жыл бұрын

@@user7495 I know. 🌈

Their corpsman is insane! 8 deployments, a Marine to the core.

@kn9ioutom

2 жыл бұрын

FIVE TIME DRAFT DOGER PUT IN CHARGE !!!

@DanielRamirez-pi3bx

2 жыл бұрын

@@kn9ioutom so98

@motzeric6715

2 жыл бұрын

It took a toll, but I'd do it again for my Marines in a heartbeat

@bryanbane9626

2 жыл бұрын

@@motzeric6715 l⁶yyyuùuu7⁶⁶yyyuùuu7 76⁶yurt

@bryanbane9626

2 жыл бұрын

6

This is proof that you don't need a bunch of CGI, hype music, or actor re-enactment crap in a documentary to make it good. I wish History and Smithsonian put out more content like this.

@johnscanlon2598

Жыл бұрын

History is too far gone to be saved Smithsonian still has some good content

This was the best military documentary I've ever seen, maybe even one of the best documentaries I've seen period. I can't believe I had never heard of it. This made me feel so many emotions. It was absolutely amazing. Well done, you have my meaningless stamp of approval lol

@marinamarcus3866

2 жыл бұрын

We need to share this story and push the truth! We pulled out and lost too many lives. We are screwed with them pulling out!

@arminius6506

2 жыл бұрын

Watch "this is what winning looks like"

@CtheDead209-zt8tj

2 жыл бұрын

Best one is only the dead easy the best documentary ever not for the Squamish

@SamtheIrishexan

2 жыл бұрын

There is Gomorrah as well that is similar to this, is a bit more action packed but not intentionally. It goes really deep and there are some losses that you feel.

@mattgosling2657

2 жыл бұрын

@@arminius6506 that Afghan police force in that documentary are absolutely unbelievable and people in other countries complain about their cops lol.

I served with Staff Sergeant Kesterson in the Marines; definitely a sharp dude. Semper Fi! Sgt. E. 0311/Infantry - 3/8 India Co. (9yr USMC Veteran - Jan/98'-Jan/07')

@michaeldavis8250

2 жыл бұрын

Im just curious, but how old were you when you left the military? You dont have to answer, of course.

@goldencheese7247

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️And you came back. Thank farK for it. Much love from Germany.

@rwjazz1299

2 жыл бұрын

You really should be in Ukraine now. They could really use your help. ha ha ha ha ..... I'm kidding. No one wants your help. Just stay home.

@goldencheese7247

2 жыл бұрын

@@rwjazz1299 aren't you a salty Sally. 💃

@rwjazz1299

2 жыл бұрын

@@goldencheese7247 it is what is. You don't like to hear the truth?

"Must suck to be in that village" Yeah, it turns out 155mm tends to make you day significantly worse

@olliephelan

3 жыл бұрын

Especially if one is buried on the road

@sam8742

3 жыл бұрын

@@olliephelan exactly

@ajb3225

2 жыл бұрын

Especially for the innocent

@sam8742

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajb3225 I mean yeah, no shit

@zibi1988pl

2 жыл бұрын

THey should not have sent that artillery. They knew the risk, want to risk with life go in there your self risk your own not a small childs.

My heart breaks for them. My husband served multiple times starting in 2009 and his last deployment was in 2019, he was the last group out of HKIA before everything happened. Absolutely devastating.

@GumayAlafgany

8 ай бұрын

Please tell me

@vickimingus9281

7 ай бұрын

My 2 Marines were there. My 2 others Air Force and were in another areas. All home. Some with wounds They never bad mouthed the US nor the guy in DC that sent them I tire of ppl complaining. Each person that serves signs a contract!

@user-qc3pk5fs7b

7 ай бұрын

@@vickimingus9281 هل ركلو مؤخرتكم في أفغانستان والعراق 😁

This is what people need to see, Not a 30 second news story with numbers but actual human beings

This was was one of the most open docos that l have seen. Of this issue . Thank you for making it and allowing it to be made.

@sburman95gaming62

2 жыл бұрын

Look up only the dead here its amazing documentary

"There may be IED's in the tree." "Don't go into the trees, stay away from the shade." *Marines being marines, proceed to shelter in trees and literally climb into trees to grab random bags*

@dipsylogic1715

2 жыл бұрын

What did you expect? For gods sake, every night they all gather at 3am and eat crayons together

@MrMojo-rp1in

2 жыл бұрын

@@dipsylogic1715 lol

@zakariyamohamed6388

2 жыл бұрын

What are they doing there in the first place?

@gatormcklusky5850

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakariyamohamed6388 their not there because they want to be. this is governments lying cheating and stealing for $$$ as an end result. These men are innocent they are just puppets doing what their told, They don't know what they don't know...

@veitmyani663

2 жыл бұрын

tbh id risk getting blown up just to get out of that heat too LOL

The chief’s monologue at the end… It was absolutely spot on. He knew what would happen 11 years before it actually happened. That country can’t change unless the people themselves want it to change. And judging by history, they don’t want it to change.

@tmoe6674

2 жыл бұрын

Tyttyyyyyttyyyyyyyyyyyuuu July uyyuyugggggg hm

@sdabuat6213

2 жыл бұрын

What ive seen about what afgans want themselves is to get high. Maybe they want a change but they are too high to do anything about it. Maybe that why they just gave away their weapons, without a fight. U.S and British etc gave them a training and weapons but they just threw it away. Damn shame. I feel like this is a start for some historical events. Im afraid, i live in Finland and we got a big borderline with Russia. I know China has it interests with Afganistan. if something is about to happen, they gonna ask us first what side we are in and we are dragged to a war. Russia wants our sea and land connections, most of all, they dont want that Nato is using those connections against Russia. I have 2 kids and now im afraid how their life is gonna be if this shit is gonna escalate. I went to Finnish defence forces like most of our Men has to go. If they need to call us in, i hope they have planned it right and they know that anything can happen when you go to get your weapon and uniform. I dont want to die when its not even begun yet. Im patriotic and i want to defend our country, its just horrible to think everything what could go wrong and how much there is to lose.

@Withnail1969

2 жыл бұрын

it can't change because there's no way to make the economy grow due to the geography of the country. may as well stick to the old ways.

@scrappydoo7887

2 жыл бұрын

@@Withnail1969 that's debatable. They have a very gem and mineral rich nation and there are ways they could work with pharma but they won't. Islam is honestly a poisonous influence in that country. It's all the elders know and the elders will always be in control

@Antechynus

2 жыл бұрын

@@scrappydoo7887 more religious shitfuckery... stone age ignorance has no place in a modern world.

I tell my husband I watch a lot of Afghanistan documentaries. On KZread this is really good you all do an amazing job over there and really respect the work you guys do.God bless you all.xo

@xymoriintus

Жыл бұрын

Tell your husband to watch them with you!

@Suemanhiremanhire

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou I will do when he comes home.xo

What the Chief says at the end is the truth and the sad reality of the war in that country. Appreciate his honesty, optimism and strength despite all that he's been through. Thank you for this documentary.

@motzeric6715

3 жыл бұрын

I want to express my gratitude for the truly AMAZING comments below (even the crazy hilarious ones) However I do feel the need to recognize the negative comments and (as the overly protective Chief that I am) wish to call out the Brothers and Sisters that blazed the trail before my service, the one that fought, sweat and bled with me during and the one continuing to do so now to recall coming across these seemingly ignorant comments to NOT respond hastily, do not react. I challenge you to recall our oaths, these are the ones that are ignorant to our losses, sufferings, our tears, our core values. It was our job, duty to engage the enemy, they believe that we loved war, but did not witness our darkest challenges. We were called and we answered that knowing the dangers, without the luxury of questioning why. I am proud of this. Again thank you Robert. The true heros are our brothers that did not return with us - period!

@DavidThomas-qq4hf

2 жыл бұрын

@David Wang you do realize chief motz is the guy from the film right? He has a right to speak his mind.

@throatbruiserwithconsent3956

2 жыл бұрын

@David Wang I am a full time liberal troll. And you sir, should regret this comment. There’s a difference between making stupid people mad, and saying insensitive things to people you don’t understand at all.

@VerMirror

2 жыл бұрын

@@motzeric6715 I am grateful for the example you set. I will remember it.

@livingdeeply15

2 жыл бұрын

@@motzeric6715 You Sir are a Class act. Thank-You for your Service & may you always be blessed.

This was recommended to me after the fall of Kabul. I wish peace and love to the Afghan people after these trying times!

@Muaythai.19

2 жыл бұрын

More like the fall of occupying troops in Kabul

@danielsullivan2558

Жыл бұрын

USA all day baby💪🤘🇺🇸

@yoursolosquad6283

Жыл бұрын

@@danielsullivan2558 fk off you psychopath, you killed 2 Million people between iraq and afghanistan, 3 million in Vietnam, and so many more… fking country of psychopathic baby killers.

@danielsullivan2558

Жыл бұрын

@@yoursolosquad6283 keep sniffing little boys bike seats at the local library, ya fucking creep.

Seeing the suffering of those kids just breaks my fucking heart and I don't ever even plan to have kids in my lifetime.

@kennyroyscrypto4935

2 жыл бұрын

Why? Remember, you used to be a kid too.

@leesuschrist

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennyroyscrypto4935 because this world is doomed as it is. I have seen the decline in just the 32 years I've been alive, what's it going to be like in 40 or 50 years from now? Unless you're a millionaire or billionaire, I don't think it will be a very good time.

@kennyroyscrypto4935

2 жыл бұрын

@@leesuschrist If it's God's will... I am 37 Years old buddy...

@kennyroyscrypto4935

2 жыл бұрын

@Calmac1888 ohhh you are an ATHEIST. No more discussion buddy. Thanks.

@jrodgers211

2 жыл бұрын

@@leesuschrist the world is better than it was 40 years ago. It’ll be better in 40 years. 2 steps forward 1 step back.

Gunny Kesterson was instrumental in me joining the Marine Corps in 2014 and getting to know him and learning some of what he went through was humbling.

how is any of this supposed to work if you cant even communicate with the locals? like the guy literally told them who the insurgents were and from where they are and it got lost in translation

@dodda

2 жыл бұрын

What a fucked up situation. The girl whose arm was amputated was obviously worried for her but seemed to show no anger to the marines beyond dispair that there was nothing he could do, the Taliban was in control as soon as the marines left the village.

I know it isnt relevant, but afghans literally have the most beautiful eyes

@tristanader6928

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact : the blue eyes seen in some Afghans are the direct descendant gene traits provided by the Greeks when Alexander the Great invaded and populated the country. The Kalash tribes claim to be direct descendants.

@jonniebyford

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristanader6928 You know your stuff my man!

@thewatcher4552

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine growing up in a culture where that's all you see in the opposite sex. Yes you are right. Seduction always starts with the eyes.

@charliefyb

3 жыл бұрын

@abis9 alpha9 🤡

@olliephelan

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristanader6928 Supposedly, "Alexander" is just a westernisation (anglicisation). He would have been known as Al Eskander

Thank you for your service Robert...I'm a navy veteran that served on the flight deck of the USS Saratoga

It's 2022, and the conversation they have in the tent at 1:48:11 is truly chilling. These guys knew what they were getting into. The mess they're walking in. 12 years after that documentary, Afghanistan is back to square one.

"In my heart in wanna say that we've got a lot accomplished, but in truth I don't think we've accomplished much". That's heartbreaking to hear, these guys are aware that all of their sacrifice, deaths, permanent impairment, brain damage, untiredly efforts, are going to waste, not to mention billions of dollars, you can't change a culture

@jameswright2974

2 жыл бұрын

Trillions ,,,,,,

@Love-never

2 жыл бұрын

Taliban win war, usa biggest loser. 😜

@spfrance81

Жыл бұрын

You change culture, this just isn't the way.

@keyboardmouse7699

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, imagine the Russians or Chinese coming to your country trying to change American culture.

@tatsnneeps341

Жыл бұрын

Serves each fallen 1 right. Karma at its best 😂

*artillery hits* "sucks for that village" *few moments later* "oh shit.. a fucked up kid"

Nice job on this very in depth and complete reporting...Thanks !

What a brilliantly open hearted insight in to a life of danger and honour .These are a true family and by the first 20 minutes you feel part of this group and for me at least hoped dearly to see them them through not only the programme but to a ripe old age.💎

Chiefs an admirable dude. That regions been living like that for a 1000 years.

Randomly found this. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen of afghan. This award winning. I was there 11/2010-06/2011 FOB Edi

This is really an amazing look at the reality of this war, especially after these recent events. You see how impossible it is in every way. The pain and frustration of the soldiers, the pain of the dirt poor villagers having to deal with the Taliban and US fire (inadvertently) and not being able to do anything And all the spot on feelings at the end. A really relevant look

@dickburt69

2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling that this hopelessness, lack of purpose and depression from seeing all the sacrifices made in Afghanistan for a questionable cause contribute significantly to PTSD and other problems after deployment for our troops. I think a war that has clear goals and huge motivation to fight, like WW2, have less behavioral effects after serving. Just my opinion, the entire 'Global War on Terror' should've been fought with Mossad-like assassinations and strikes, with no boots on the ground.

@GojoGunning

2 жыл бұрын

I hope there’s at least peace for the everyday civilian there now. I hear ISIS is still bombing and shooting at the Taliban frequently anyway

@andrewferguson6901

2 жыл бұрын

holy shit the elder was telling them exactly who was doing the shooting and exactly where to find them and all they asked is shoot nobody else. marines take fire and panic, blast the city for not stopping the taliban sooner. but with what weapons? if the marines come through and the elders have weapons, they must be taliban and they shoot. there is no escape for these people. not permitted to defend themselves and instead forced to rely on fools who cannot tell friend from foe

@_Anime_Shortz

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithbentley6081 honestly I feel so sad for them

@_Anime_Shortz

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewferguson6901 I’m so glad you’ve said this

That poor bastard that left that field explosive test kit back in the compound. Rumor has it Ssgt is still hazing him to this day....

@kennethbeard881

2 жыл бұрын

@Vla Lua make no mistake, Marines pay for complacency we just don't talk about it lol 😉

@creditwarrior9633

2 жыл бұрын

low iQ! lol

@bezgin7577

2 жыл бұрын

You can bomb a village with 155mm howitzers, without knowing anythiing about the occupants, just on a suspicion of a single Taliban fighter's presence.. and kill multiple non-combatants.. and let go of an IED supplier whom probably killed your comrades before and may kill more in the future, just because of formality?...... yeah sure that happened

Raw and unfiltered, one of the best military documentaries on Afghanistan I have seen. It definitely deserves more recognition.

@dylannolan7454

2 жыл бұрын

Watching marines treat the villagers that other marines just shelled was insane.

@vurkzy8432

2 жыл бұрын

Have you had the chance to watch This What Winning Looks Like?? that's another great documentary.

@priya.c

2 жыл бұрын

@@vurkzy8432 haven't watched this Vice documentary but will do. Thank you for the recommendation.

@johnscanlon2598

Жыл бұрын

Outpost Restrepo was a really good one if you haven’t seen it , if you want to see the ugly side of war watch Baghdad ER that one was too much for me but what I did see it was a well made documentary

This is by far the best documentary ever. You guys are cool af 💯🙏

Wow, one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Started watching yesterday finished today, May 1, 2022. Anyway you could tell us how these men are doing today 12 years later?

At 24:00 You can really tell that Sgt. had seen some badddd things.... feel bad for the guy. Thanks for your service

Very enlightening documentary. Full of spirit and decency. Shows the complete madness of war - no winners in war...

I pray 🙏 for the families that recently lost their sons and daughters in Kabul airport helping the people get out. WE LOST 13 of our Brave servicemen . RIP. WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

@PirateCommander

2 жыл бұрын

Never forgetting USA lost will hopefully reach the voting public to the benefit of generations to come. Having billions worth of kit doth never guarantee the win.

What a great documentary, very well put together.

This is what you call a phenomenal documentary

Just look at the cost/benefit ratio: $1m MRAP is taken out of action by a $5 IED that someone makes in their kitchen. That's effective guerrilla warfare. I'm not arguing the ethics of this at all - it's just really cost-effective in terms in reducing opposition capacity to operate.

@jasonc9423

3 жыл бұрын

An astute observation... One that other citizens need to see. We spend BILLIONS each year funding a war that should be ended. We have spent enough blood and treasure trying to democratize a nation of tribal Islamists. It was never going to happen.

@swastiknandi8095

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonc9423 i mean

@hamishdosiad5764

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonc9423 here's another astute observation for you mate, perhaps you folks'd be better off spending the money dealing with your democracy and tribalism issues, what do you reckon?

@swallowmyplantain3337

3 жыл бұрын

The thing is is that $5 IED is a shit ton of money to those Afghans.

@corsairs3037

3 жыл бұрын

The idea of a MRAP isn’t for it to be “fine” after hitting an explosive, it’s meant to keep the people inside alive

Clicked this random video. What contrast to the situation in Afghanistan today. Going to Afghanistan the first time was a mistake but not the second time. It's very hard to see what the soldiers went through to just walk away from it.

Thank you for your service. Be safe out there. Love to all

I feel for the father seeing his daughter that lost her arm. He handled it very good I cant say I wouldve been able too.

@tatsnneeps341

Жыл бұрын

She wont be worth as much with bits missing 😂

@mitchconner2021

Жыл бұрын

Knowing that part of the world he's just thankful that she's alive ya know. It's different there.

@Truthbomb918

11 ай бұрын

Easy see why the locals supported the taliban when the Americans committed such attrocticies

@Asymmetrical-Saggin

9 ай бұрын

@@Truthbomb918 Oh please... type away behind your armchair. Blah blah blah.

@Truthbomb918

9 ай бұрын

@@Asymmetrical-Saggin ah go fuckoff, do American war crimes trigger your sensitive little clit you clown

Chilling words toward the end. Excellent film. Thanks for posting it.

This is one of the best war documentaries I’ve ever seen

Dude. I saw your name in credits. This is incredible work man

I'm not proud of this war but I'm proud of all my fellow Corpsmen and Marines, because every single one of them at one point gave their all to make things at least a little bit better for someone else. You may not believe it but 99.9% of those that join do so to provide a service to the world for a greater good, and chomp eagerly at the bit for their opportunity to do so. I look back at my time as a corpsman with pride, I always placed the lives and well bring of others before myself, I bore that burden with love and integrity of spirit. I pray that the Afghan people find peace and prosperity and that all wars end.

@ex0duzz

2 жыл бұрын

You think the collateral murder chopper video is a one off and a few bad apples and not systemic and covered up? What about Abu ghraib, Guantanamo, black sites, legalised torture, etc? What about the fact that USA has been at war for all of then last 250 years except for 17 years? You think all those are just a few bad apples and us military is great in general? Well I guess if your idea of good military is just to follow orders from corrupt and evil leaders without thinking, and committing all sorts of war crimes without remorse, then sure. They are great I guess. They gave their all at killing, there it. They didn't try to improve the country or anything, just destroyed it, then ran away in the middle of the night when they decided they didn't want to be there anymore.

@justintyme8542

Жыл бұрын

Good job you were a puppet in a war for the rich to line their pockets real hero’s

@Flails

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful words friend. Thank you for your service, and thank you, most of all to those who gave it all🇺🇸❤️

@Truthbomb918

11 ай бұрын

America illegally invaded and occupied Afghanistan and Iraq. They caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Committed so many war crimes

@lauramounir3660

3 ай бұрын

What you wrote is the epitome perspective of an HM. I’ll bet you were awesome to work with. Hope you’re well and wish you all the best in life brother.

I like how the female nurse is holding that sick baby so that they can give him some medication, with so much love.

Thanks for the video. Peace to all. Welcome home.

God Bless our Service men and women. This was brilliantly produced.

1:52:08 I have chills down my spine this man spoke like a prophet.

@jacadi123

2 жыл бұрын

It's logical that a man that has spend so much time deployed in this country has a more reaistic view of what's happening than Washington People and some high ranking officers

@BlondieYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

Many people knew. You can't just go to a country that has been a warzone for like a thousand years and expect the culture to change in like twenty years. What a shame though.

@ZOEYANDFRIENDS673

2 жыл бұрын

20yr, 50yrs is not enough to make a change in people who been taught the same ideologies for many generations. Like not valuing women, or democracy. Many joined for a paycheck, and seems that their government had ghost soldiers n to collect more paychecks. I see mostly men on the streets hanging out, unbothered. While families/women freak out. Then men crowding the airports (who are not interpreters) instead of fighting, they just want a ride to ‘america’ . Remember this, Biden messed up, Trump made a deal with the devil. But as Americans we were never suppose to leave this country. It was never stable enough to exit. And as much it pains the world to watch. We were not making a difference long term.

@svens.5139

2 жыл бұрын

They´ve should asked the russians in the first place, many lives of U.S. and Nato Soldiers would have been spared.

@svens.5139

2 жыл бұрын

99% of the Afghans support for Sharia! Take a look at Pew Research Center: "Muslims and Islam: Key findings in the U.S. and around the world"

Thank you thank you for not jamming a bunch of commercials in this documentary

Hi I am from Afghanistan Thanks for Help And for Respect

I love, respect & am eternally grateful to American veterans who answered the call. Thank you will never be enough. We look around in 2023 & see insanity. People don't understand the price of freedom. These warriors, & those who came before them, make me so proud to be an American. God bless. 🇺🇸 🙏

The introspection by the marines in their tent about the purpose and future of the war is some hard stuff to watch. But necessary.

Thanks Robert I was with 1/2 a co 2nd plt during this time met you while we were there

This is an absolute gem of a documentary. I'm amazed that I haven't seen it before now. Thank you 👍

This was excellent. Truly. I spent over a year in A Co. 1/2, 1st Plt. This film hits home.

I wanna take this moment to tell all of these men/woman, all of the troops in all of the military branches…. THANK YOU!!! And for the ones who didn’t make it back home.. THANK YOU, and GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!! I have a special place in my heart for our soldiers!!!

54:10 the exchange that takes place is truly frightening and very grim for this presumably innocent local. "Oh brother, you can't help me"..."they took me in the night!"..."do you truly want to catch them?? no, you leave"..."and tonight, they will drag me back to the cave"...

@heribertfassbender5759

2 жыл бұрын

the translater should be fired… if you don't understand them, tell your superior, it's life and death situations.

@MathieuDuponchelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@heribertfassbender5759 well maybe they should also not bring a guy that speaks one language to translate in a region that speaks another? Or maybe after 20 years occupying a place you'd think a bunch of American soldiers would have mustered up the brain cells to actually learn the damn language, but no, their arrogant asses just wanted to do "tours" and drive around in very expensive, fragile pieces of equipment acting like they owned the place whereas in fact it was the place that was slowly owning them.

@symphonic1057

2 жыл бұрын

@@MathieuDuponchelle There's not many people that speak Arabic or the local languages in the U.S and the govt isn't willing to pay Arabic speaking people to teach soldiers how to. Another thing, every soldier that I know or have met said that they didn't own that place and that they knew they didn't. It's a coping mechanism, that's why their humor is so dark.

This is a great documentary; totally highlighting the complete incompetence at every level. Thanks for posting.

@nicolaspope5599

3 жыл бұрын

I don' think "complete incompetence at EVERY level," is fair. A lot of the Americans did know what they were doing, they were just doing as they were told.

@alexcarter8807

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolaspope5599 There are some very competent, caring, and outstanding people in the US military. There are also some real Dilberts.

@pocketsandshackleford5548

3 жыл бұрын

Carter hooah!

@mictianfollower2644

2 жыл бұрын

Complete incompetence would be you brain that failed to function properly

@blahblah8405

2 жыл бұрын

@@mictianfollower2644 well you could say it was all for nothing, the Taliban are taking control over Afganistan again as the US-Troops fled the country. I would call this incompetent, nothing was achived.

Same here. Clicked it by accident and just couldn't help but admire these guys. They are supermen..

Just watched this story not once but 3 times, all I can say is amazing, I’m a USMC BRAT dad did 30 years, 3 tours in Vietnam, I’m a USMC Wife, hubby did 8 years, I’m an ARMY mom, son did 3 tours in Iraq, he came home with a TBI and was classified as 100% disabled. I want to say this to all the service men and women…THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME HEROES, and to those brave Marines… SEMPER FI DO OR DIE!!! OOOOORAHHHHHH. thank you!

@pauljones8218

Жыл бұрын

im sorry for your loss of your hubby and hope your son is doing well we thank them for their service i hope the army has helped your son for his brave service we thank you again

Loved hearing at the end of video the soldiers realizing that they were being used

@dr-ko3009

2 жыл бұрын

They are Marines, not soldiers.

@SurajGupta_3D

2 жыл бұрын

@@dr-ko3009 Marines is a specific term, in a broader context they're all soldiers of USA

This is a great docu - well done

So much respect for these men, especially the Doc. A true warrior - Navy Corpsman are Marines.

This was a very good and professional documentary of a small part in a big war. We need to see more of this stuff.

Feel bad for those villagers and appreciate the boys in the Marines!! Love and thanks from Canada! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Man that corpsman is a true American great video watched it multiple times thanks for sharing this story

My heart goes out to those Marines, I know exactly what they went through while there and I know exactly what they are going through now, I was deployed to RC East that same year, God bless them all!

@kuhaku9587

2 жыл бұрын

Should go also to those kids and innocent people who got killed and wounded because these same Marines just decided to indiscriminately bomb in the village instead of going in and wiping the fighters. What a shame that people don't even take pity on the Afghan elder who was trying to tell them how to kill those Taliban who were terrorizing them, but never figured out because of their shitty interpreter.

@gunner_123

Жыл бұрын

@@kuhaku9587 History is violent

@Ulyssestnt

Жыл бұрын

RC North ,also the same year.

@someretardontheinternet

Жыл бұрын

@@kuhaku9587 You're acting like war is black and white when it's far from it

@michaelmartin96

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

Thank you to all the men and women that leave the comfort of their home to go serve and protect. They most definitely touch the lives of people over seas especially the children. There’s 5 year olds over there that have lives a harder life than most 20 year olds in America. God bless and thank you 🙏

Absolutely awesome one of the best documentaries I've seen

who founds the medic guy funny when he is talking to the old dude about the "viagra"

@alexm566

2 жыл бұрын

shows the utter disconnect too with the locals..

Excellent film. Proper journalism.

Well Done Informative and honest. Semper Fi 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I was in nowzad in 2008 with 2/7. We were the first unit there. It was hell

@kiandrahall6206

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🙏

@bayleenicole2096

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for you service

@jameswilson322

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU sir for your service and sacrifice 🙏

@farooqumer5610

3 жыл бұрын

In 1987 Russua attached Afghanistan just to occupy Pakistan and then try US with creation of ISIL and Taliban. There was a nothing except targeting Pakistan to destabilize the nuclear power country with the name of terrorism.Pakistan is safe and will be safe in future. Russia and US only killed innocent Afghani people. By the way wish you happy return. Thanks A Pakistani

@bryonmyers1058

3 жыл бұрын

2/7 kicked ass in 06-07 in Al Karma and around Fallujah. Tough back to back deployments for you guys they should have given you at least a year in between

In Iraq, I heard a Cpt. tell the interpreter "tell the kids to stop throwing rocks at my soldiers(points to his eyes)they been hit in the eyes," the interpreter says back to the village elder, "tell the kids to stop throwing rocks or he'll kill the kids" and that was commonplace in both theatres...the DOD had a really bad screening program, needed them so bad,3 sentences and you were in, getting paid 300 US $ a day...,

@slimolson4822

2 жыл бұрын

I just saw that exact thing in a documentary..

@Evocati-Augusti

2 жыл бұрын

@@slimolson4822 omg link me

@slimolson4822

2 жыл бұрын

@@Evocati-Augusti i gotchu ill find it here soon.

@slimolson4822

2 жыл бұрын

@@Evocati-Augusti here ya go. At the 29 min mark kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKCDr5J_aMngkpc.html

@Evocati-Augusti

2 жыл бұрын

@@slimolson4822 damn..see how dangerous that was, nobody even pointed out the fact he told the Elder he'll shoot the kids...smh...I'm bookmarking that, I commented on another video about this and it was a fight between people who were really there and trolls saying that would never happen,

An outstanding presentation!

So much love and respect for the military personnel who spent so many years fighting in afghanistan. My thoughts are with the afghan people. I cannot imagine living in such a violent and terrifying place.

@peternelson3118

8 ай бұрын

Those poor women, children, and innocent men who were harmed and killed. Even by the US when it was just wrong place wrong time. War is horrific. For all parities involved. I hate it so much.

OUTSTANDING JOB getting the down and dirty real facts of war! I tip my hat to you Sir. Keep fighting the good fight! People need to see what these wars are actually like!!!!🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸

@johnwasgeht5263

3 жыл бұрын

People need to see that those guys mostly killed kids and farmers. Indeed.

@oldboyxanliquidrage

2 ай бұрын

False​@@johnwasgeht5263

Marine says "I've been married twice, because I made poor decisions when I was younger" *Every stripper in the comments:*

@macmac169

2 жыл бұрын

It's so boot to marry a stripper by base

@Mr.Wednesday.

2 жыл бұрын

@@macmac169 it’s so boot to get married just before deployment and leave behind a fresh wife pie for Jody

@prancer1803

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Wednesday. who the hell is Jody ?

@all_the_bad_news5614

2 жыл бұрын

@@prancer1803 if you have to ask your doing well in your marriage

@michaelmassino6344

2 жыл бұрын

@Harryson Drew Disrespectful

There used to be a saturday morning tv series over here in England during the 1970s. It was a badly dubbed French series named the Flashing Blade, the series intro music began with these lines, " You've got to fight for what you want For all that you believe It's right to fight for what we want To live the way we please As long as we have done our best Then no one can do more And life and love and happiness Are well worth fighting for Respect to all the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

God bless these men. I served in Ramadi Iraq 2005 and Tarmiyah Iraq 2008. This video brought back so many memories good and bad. I have never been the same since I returned in 2009.

Very well made film... Having spent a lot of time in the middle east with the British Army, especially Oman in the early 1970s, I can honestly say the key to success is "Hearts and Minds"... You win over the "enemy" with promises of a better future and you must then fulfill your promises nomatter how long it takes...

@jameswright2974

2 жыл бұрын

Which the British failed to do

@Ukraineaissance2014

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameswright2974 except they won in Oman?

@Truthbomb918

11 ай бұрын

Well the Americans have always failed at hearts and minds, killing and maiming innocent kids isn't how it done. And what would the British know about it, how many war crimes have they committed. Just look at northern Ireland and the number of innocent civilians the British army killed

My heart sank when those artillery rounds were in the air and they sent more way off target. That’s why a jtac is so valuable

@HarisKohi

3 жыл бұрын

What shame.. they took IDF fire from a couple of guys and the Marines leveled the village. No wonder this war is never ending, what were they thinking?

@northamericanemperor

3 жыл бұрын

They didn’t level the whole village. And you think they didn’t feel bad? Don’t be dumb. Probably haven’t even served.

@Sol_Invictus510

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTurts please tell us what you would do in that situation.....

@GracieTurts

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sol_Invictus510 not send a bomb from 14 Miles away.

@motzeric6715

3 жыл бұрын

I want to express my gratitude for the truly AMAZING comments below (even the crazy hilarious ones) However I do feel the need to recognize the negative comments and (as the overly protective Chief that I am) wish to call out the Brothers and Sisters that blazed the trail before my service, the one that fought, sweat and bled with me during and the one continuing to do so now to recall coming across these seemingly ignorant comments to NOT respond hastily, do not react. I challenge you to recall our oaths, these are the ones that are ignorant to our losses, sufferings, our tears, our core values. It was our job, duty to engage the enemy, they believe that we loved war, but did not witness our darkest challenges. We were called and we answered that knowing the dangers, without the luxury of questioning why. I am proud of this. Again thank you Robert. The true heros are our brothers that did not return with us - period!

The end was well built in this wonderful documentary. Lies from leaders lead to casualties among those who follow. It is a very sour feeling when you realize your sent not for humane reasons but for shadowy ones, it takes away the pride of accomplishment, of enlisting in the right army.

Thanks for this. We do what we do because we believe it's the right thing. I can't think of anything more. ^5

Incredible folks. There are no words. I love them all so much.

Afghanistan is endlessly fascinating to me, as a country and as a conflicted area. Great job on this documentary, definitely one of the better ones I’ve seen. The bottom line is that Afghanistan was virtually a futile effort by us (USA). The government not acknowledging the difference between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda was a huge mistake. It cost us many lives and too much $, we should’ve been outta there in 2003.

@kevinjenkins6986

3 жыл бұрын

@Dead Pool yes, very similar situation. An ideologically driven enemy that will outlast you

No bullshit agenda just informative, spectacular piece of content this.. impressive how these men carry themselves and speak

Chief, I hope, that great compassion and understanding of your fellow man, your obvious leadership quality, you take it into politics or community leadership of some kind. Your a good man.

The wounded and dead children haunt my nightmares.

@ruththomas7164

2 жыл бұрын

My Vietnam vet hubby has the same nightmares- children reaching for help- sad state of man- 😥✌️🌎🇺🇸

Great documentary. I’m so sorry to the men and women who fought, and to those who were wounded or died, fighting this pointless war.

@Hero.Lone-Wolf

3 жыл бұрын

They murdered a lot of civilians there ... they are war criminals ...

@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hero.Lone-Wolf Don’t be so naïve. THEY aren’t war criminals. They did what they were told to do, and many of them were wounded, died, or have PTSD as a consequence. Heads of state and politicians such as Tony Blair, Hillary Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama are the war criminals. They ordered them to go there.

@Hero.Lone-Wolf

3 жыл бұрын

@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy They are WAR CRIMINALS .. THEY MURDERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN ... simple as that ...

@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hero.Lone-Wolf Okay. If you were them, you wouldn’t follow orders. You’d do nothing and and be blown to bits by the Taliban. Bloody idiot.

@Hero.Lone-Wolf

3 жыл бұрын

@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy You are a Idiot .. its people like you who know nothing voted for US to go to Afghanistan .... nobody forced them to go to Afghanistan ! As one of the interviewee said so himself .. he wants to kill people... thats why they went there ... I didn't go there because its wrong to go to other peoples houses and kill them and burn the house down ... just because u wear a uniform with a flag does not make it justified ... grow up son !

The innocence of Glover sitting down with the children is amazing. I honestly wish we could just do that as people on earth. Sit, chat, even with the language barriers. Just sitting, learning from eachother, sharing laughs and put the rifles away. I wish all the best to our vets and to these people who want no part of terrorism. Hope everyone finds their peace.

This was by far my best deployment. That mass cas event was nutty. My VIC was the one that transported that girl back to nowzad to get medevac'd out. I saw her again waiting on a bird at leatherneck and they ended up having to amputate her arm. Chief Motz was an absulute stud. Carried a MK12 out on every op. Big shouts to Robert for uploading this. Was a nice visit back in time.

@VikingVic76

Жыл бұрын

Respect

@atavy

Жыл бұрын

Thank u for your service