Great Reflection Civ, I definitely take away that from your video, learn to differentiate the people from the government, I have done that too in my many travels, including traveling to Russia and Ukraine, good friends and good people in both countries.

@Ramzi1944

4 ай бұрын

Hola Armapedia no sabía que mirabas los videos del CivDiv xd

@zanez7953

4 ай бұрын

👀

@cooper3983

4 ай бұрын

mi bro sí sabe inglés, mi carnal es un hombre de cultura!

@Ramzi1944

4 ай бұрын

@@cooper3983 XD

@eLeKTroDo

4 ай бұрын

"soy jorge rojas bienvenido a armapedia"

Really interesting video - I backpacked through Iran in 2016 and received nothing but friendship and respect from everyone I met, including an imam I shared a compartment with on a night train. Fast forward to 2018 and I spent two years teaching English in Vietnam - again, if anything being an American made me a bit of a celebrity - everyone wanted to talk to me and was super hospitable. As Americans, we could definitely learn a thing or two from these people.

@bigt6665

4 ай бұрын

its the same in china as my old chinese teacher (he was english) would tell stories how parents would invite him over for dinner

@amazin7006

4 ай бұрын

This is par for the course everywhere. America has the largest immigration in the world, we treat them well here too.

@Maxzero0

2 ай бұрын

That is bullshit. Because everyone treated you as an american. And there is always the risk of Hostage diplomacy and you go in custody for nothing. So be aware of Iran.

@lars7747

Ай бұрын

cool on my trip they showed a fun nuclear facility thats currently not doing so well

I learned that in Amsterdam in 1984. After 40 years of the "ugly American" tourists most of the indigenous folk were only tolerant of the drunk frat boys who came through. I was given a huge compliment by being invited to dinner by the proprietor of the small hotel where I stayed. He said typically he would never invite an American but because I asked serious questions and listened to their answers and we had civil discourse he was making an exception!

@Surv1ve_Thrive

4 ай бұрын

I applaude you. However, this is not the same. I am a Brit and consider Brits, Dutch and e.g. most Americans as having MANY cultural similarities. The gap is relatively small. We have loads in common. Once you get into the middle East etc we have a far wider gap to cross. We have to show and develop respect and understanding together. It's much harder. I like learning about both cultures and individuals. I have/do so am not just preaching. Not getting at you.

@TyczH

4 ай бұрын

@nickthorp6361 LOL, try to get invited to a Dutch household for dinner as a foreigner and especially Brit or American. We like you on political level due to our similarities. However British and American aren't high on our likable tourist lists. That being said, even as a Dutch myself it would be quite hard and a lot of relation building to get invited to someone's home. Believe me, this is hard. The main reason is we like to keep to ourselves, we are friendly, we will even try to help you (only when you ask though). So getting invited to a Dutch household is not something I, as a Dutch, consider something easy.

@Surv1ve_Thrive

4 ай бұрын

@TyczH I haven't been a tourist. Have worked with (very reputable) Dutch companies and a few times a year driven around all of NL for nearly 20 years. Been to some (many even) Dutch family/work get-togethers and social things. Am not bragging so will stop. Not my point. Us good Brits also keep ourselves to ourselves. So am very humbled to be included and sometimes don't attend as it's best for us both. We are neighbours so we should understand each other. At least a bit.

@Surv1ve_Thrive

4 ай бұрын

@@AUTISTICRAPTOR. All true. We all belong to one human race.

@MarvinWestmaas

4 ай бұрын

Everything you wrote says more about yourself then 'Dutch people'. Not every kaaskop adheres to your stereotypes ( .. zoals ik dus ). @@TyczH

I got abducted in East Timor. Walking down the street alone, at night, big stupid. Big black SUV pulls up fast, two big guys jump out and signal that I better get in the bloody car. Now. I'm tripping, I figure this is how you end up in a LiveLeak video as we pull up to a house far into the jungle. I get taken into an nearly empty room with a table and a couple chairs. The big dudes go and guard the door and I'm alone in there for like an hour. A car pulls up and I'm thinking this is it, this is the big shot and now we're getting LiveLeak'ed. The door opens and two well dressed men walk in with a huge box of takeout and treats! Turns out they're professors or something, and their bodyguards told them they found this random kid just wondering around so I got "friendship kidnapped" and taken back to their place because they thought I was lonely and in danger. We chowed down and talked about some pretty deep world politics stuff (which felt kinda sketchy. I'm a marine conservationist not a poly-sci student!) and they let me sleep on the couch.

@rossfrazier3501

3 ай бұрын

That could have ended very different....

@zebra1327

2 ай бұрын

@@rossfrazier3501 yeah, like the person wrote themselves, could've been a LiveLeak moment

For locals to see you and talk with you, knowing you travel and could be anywhere on Earth, but chose to be there and see life through their eyes is an automatic sign of respect.

Distinguish the people from the government…. Exactly…. Thanks for the story brother that’s definitely a experience you had

Right On CivDiv great episode! “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” Mark Twain c.1896

@rustyshaklford9557

4 ай бұрын

Exposure to Gypsies had the opposite effect on me...

this makes me think a lot of here in ireland. i live near the border in a heavily catholic area which has had a lot of locals fight the british in the troubles and protestants who done the opposite and no matter which religion or party you fought for or against when you talk it only comes down to your character and who you are truly and if you have respect

@thenotoriousgrape6175

4 ай бұрын

there are nice people on both sides but theres a fair share of wankers on both side some people are still living in the dark ages

@notcjayy288

4 ай бұрын

@@thenotoriousgrape6175 very true but the ones who have distanced themselves from the groups that committed violence are the nicest as they just got grouped in at the wrong time and didnt understand it. some on both sides are just violent and want the fights

@Surv1ve_Thrive

4 ай бұрын

🇬🇧👍🇮🇪❤

@_Saracen_

4 ай бұрын

My generation skipped all that crap thankfully, I grew up near the border as well and I can never relate to anyone who brings up those kinds of stories. Feels like something from the last century rather than only a few decades ago.

Great topic bro! Glad you brought it up. People are people all around the world. That's definitely one thing I'm grateful for from my time in the military was all the travel I got (at gov expense) and all the amazing people I met all around the world from every different culture. I try and impart my love of travel on every other person, especially family, that I can.

@Naomibabe457

4 ай бұрын

So do I! Traveling has made me a better person and I feel sorry for my old school friends who don’t know what the real world is like

Great story and editing, hope you do more! I've fought in the middle east and appreciate your approach that despite cultures most people just want respect

Persians are absolutely beautiful people, can’t think about another nation as friendly and respectful as them. I think we could become good friends, after Hamenei and his minions face trial for what they’ve done to Ukraine, the US, and their own students.

@CivDiv

4 ай бұрын

TRUE, justice will have to be served to their regime though. Unforgivable their government is arming Russia.

@shofiulanam3110

4 ай бұрын

Usa teroris in vietnam irak suriah libya afghanistan in the word dan harus di adili

@shofiulanam3110

4 ай бұрын

​@@CivDivusa teroris in the word suriah irak libya afghan vietnam

@neo-fs7vf

3 ай бұрын

​@@CivDiv hi. You are not right about conflicts in world. Almost All conflicts created by American government. And your government occupying Middle East. We haven't problem with you. But your government is terorist supporter. israel making a genocide in Gaza and your government support it, your government occupied Iraq and make massacres, raped girls. Propaganda made two brothers to fight each other. And American government get benefits from it. Khamenei is leader of resistance against american occupation. We love him, hate American government. Bu we don't hate people of America. So we are human both. But your government is terorist government.

@neo-fs7vf

3 ай бұрын

​@@CivDivyour government lies you about Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Iran, PALESTINE. I hope that one day you will understand it. I wish I could talk you and explain everything.

Respect and Humility are universal. It’s beautiful to see it in practice! Thank you for being an awesome ambassador for us Americans!

My girlfriend is from Vietnam and while her parents may not approve of me (because of general differences in some customs and view points, I have yet to meet them as they are still in Vietnam) from what I've gathered they have no ill will for Americans at all (this surprised me because of all the things we did there). They look up to the American economy and still see America as a land of opportunity. People from Vietnam have been some of the nicest people I have ever met.

Once the Iranians saw that you are a war tourists they probably laughed and saw that you arent worth the trouble of abducting you... Civ Div even mentions something about it at 4:51

hey bro these stories of interactions with people across the world that arent even about "combat" are good its nice to be able to hear these types of stories of the world.

love your stories brother!

Your story’s are so interesting man keep it going wish you well

Also I love your videos, endless content lmao. Stay safe bro 💯

I love coming home from work and watching your videos, thanks man

Crazy stuff. Thank you for sharing

Civilian division!!! This is the type of video im here for ofcourse the combat videos are what got me hooked but ive loved your last few videos where you just express the reality’s of your life. keep it up im here for it. you are more inspirational than you think

Very informative video! I learned alot. Thank you for sharing! Subscribed and looking forward to more videos like this.

Great thoughts friend! I came to the same conclusions - but only years later - that the more person travels/discovers cultures - he becoming more spiritually calm and uplifted, can step above misconceptions. In different places at planet - but still are one species, with "skills" "culture" we can share to survive in desert or ocean, but you know, in a cultural way. I knew they are great and wanted hang out)

Very interesting story and I absolutely love you channel ❤

I think the funniest part was that thought playing religious content in language you did not speak would somehow convert you.

@DanBaker108

4 ай бұрын

Lots of religions push this idea

@bobouzala

4 ай бұрын

I felt it from here!!

@hbhb2515

3 ай бұрын

That’s Islam for you.

Great content, definitely something to ponder upon.

Thanks for the story brother

Thank you for sharing you experience. It's interesting. 😊😊😊

Thanks for the good video Civ

Civ your storys are the best

Well said! Talking with people with mutual respect is the key to understand each other despite the differences in political views, but also religious or cultural. Unfortunately there's people spreading hate for who's different and then propaganda makes that wall even bigger.

Vietnamese here, proud to be USMC right now. Glad to see you brother ❤

yoo i love ur vids ive been watching foreverr

Wise words, well spoken sir.

Awesome video! Thanks.

In Mexico a cop asked for my id then he took off running with my ID card. I chased him down block to a restaurant and he wouldn't give me my id back until we ordered food. He was a real cop and it was confusing at first but soon after i figured it out and i was glad thats all he asked for. Great video, true respect can only be mutually earned. I hate when people with authority demand respect.

Hey man. I discovered your channel a few months ago, I really wanted to thank you for a lot of your content. I'm currently 17 and I'm signed up to join the Marines and I'm going into infantry. I appreciate a lot of your videos, your older videos gave me some good advice for training for boot camp. I have a lot of respect for what you do volunteering in Syria and Ukraine and I hope to do the same one day. Thank you

@drfn-de4is

4 ай бұрын

You’ll love it. Get some. Rah

I love this channel it shows the world from the fake view of the medias. Thank you for your continued support and service in the world as an independent journalist and a soldier.

Travel broadens a open mind. From a Canadian sailor.

Great video buddy!

Damn man you have some crazy stories. A book deal is needed.

You're 100% right man. Great people all over the world. Been to Asia, United kingdom, Middle East, US, Canada ... Unfortunately 100% of my bad / dangerous travel "quirks" were in the USA. Good and bad people everywhere but seems easier to find bad ones in American cities. Keep up the good work brother. Liking the retrospective series :)

Great video I always love your videos some good insight. I have one question now you were smoking hash isn’t that illegal in that country?

Really good take on the people of these places

Always love the story’s he tells us

Sounds like a great time to me!! I agree with you about the the people are different from the government..

Bro don't ever stop making vids. Your shit is tight - all of it, all the way through, every video. I love these so much. Thank you.

Well you nailed that. 100% agree

Nice speech, Like from Iran

Spot on when you said "the people are not the same as their government". I'm from Belfast, Northern Ireland and I remember reading that the Iranian Government back in 1981 renamed the street that the British Embassy was on in Tehran from Winston Churchill Street to Bobby Sands Street after the IRA man who died in the Maze Prison in 1981 while on hunger strike. So the British Embassy had to either use that title in their official address or drop it - which of course they did. But it always struck me as rather humorous in a dark way. It is called Bobby Sands Street to this day. I have only heard good reports from people I know who've travelled through Iran en route overland to India. Very hospitable and kind people as you mentioned.

I love ur content man

your 100% a main character

Good message brother.

I wait for your videos all week.

You have enough tattoos on your body to be a target of any military faction on the face of the earth, I have no clue how you're still with us but sure am glad to have you here

"Distinguish the people from the government". I wish this is something I had heard while I was in. Great channel, brother.

Bro, the scenes of Abu Azrael (Iraqi rambo) you put in this video are amazing lol. What a legend.

Huge respect to you from canada , 23 year old trying to get my pass port to join the Ukraineian legion I think it's called, stay safe brother respect

love your videos m8

I’ve always been saying this, the government is not the people, the people are not the government.

I was abducted by Iran, so I ran

Excellent points made in this video. I've lived in Spain, Japan and Ukraine for various years in my life and was in Vietnam last summer on a US warship and I've honestly never been more grateful for the eye opening experience it is to intermingle and immerse into other cultures. It kills your prejudices fast and you will have some of the best experiences of your life in the process. So many Americans fail to leave their hometowns, let alone the country and I highly encourage getting out of dodge and seeing the world if you're able.

Yo man that’s what it’s all about. It sounds contradictory, but this is what you’re actually doing it for, right? Like war is a tragedy of human existence, and at the same time, we must fight against evil, both physically and socially! But what we want to get to in the end, is all sitting down together and appreciating one another. Hopefully we can do this, and not let evil get into our ear and convince us to harm each other! Peace brother! I pray for they day we can do this! ✌️❤️💪🙏

That's a pretty crazy experience. Been meaning to ask, how are you liking Vietnam so far? I've been living in Lam Dong province (same as Nha Trang) since July last year. Nha Trang is a pretty common tourist spot for Russians, not surprised you ran into a few there.

Pmt is completely new to me. I had no idea they attacked Iran. I watch a lot of Iranian village life videos and try to keep up with what’s happening where through non mainstream news sources… but I constantly find out , after decades of searching, how little I know. Your perspective is important. I’ve been watched a couple vids here, but don’t really get how this works. Are you some kind of merchant marine? Military subcontractor? How does a soldier go around picking his battles and joining various forces? Does the us government investigate what you were up to overseas?

This is perhaps the craziest civ div video. You're such a genuine human being. From your combat videos it seems like you should be battered broken and full of hatred, but you're not. If anything it is ironic because your personality exudes a genuine love for your fellow man but I've also seen you shoot at so many people before. Just sort of a hard circle to square.

What an amazing video bro well said

Its crazy how the saying "if you look for trouble, trouble will find you" because i cant go to detroit and make friends and that shit is a war zone

Thanks bro. Please stay safe.

All power too you man I’m not trying to call you out on some pretty obvious facts but live your best and if others want to donate to you doing that more power to you and make sure you try to live a fruitful life so it’s as pure as it can be. I’m obviously not cool with your discharge and your service but you did it to the standards of the UCMJ so congratulations

Hey man that was a really cool perspective, how people can just hangout with people despite what messed up stuff is going on. I honestly never thought of that aspect that the fact is it's the government that's messed up and the propaganda machine they have. Even if the people are down to earth 🌎🌍.. I'm also glad you're not in Ukraine as well. You're a good dude and have a great future ahead of you. However never get married to an American girl and especially have kids or think you had kids with her. 😅😅😅 much love from Oregon. Stay safe.

Spot on m8 - get out there, see the world and meet new pople, experience new cultures and languages and GROW in yourself and the understanding (and possibly "tolerance") of others - peace out

You are so right! And traveling opens your mind to other viewpoints and value systems. I’ve been around some and now living in the US I hears so many people saying the US is the best country in the world. When I ask them if they’ve been outside of here they say “no “.

Them trying to convert you made me lol

That photo at 1:36 is priceless 😂 How proper. I wish our world would stop fighting so we can just party in the sand or snow.

I agree with you full-heartedly I just wish I was able to visit these different countries. It’s just I don’t have the money. 😭

Currently messing around with a digital nvg10 on a bump helmet. Hoping to upgrade to analog down the line but a down payment is a higher priority right now.

100%. I really appreciate your honesty and your conclusion. - a Canadian Human Rights activist, though getting old

This guy is definitely on several watchlists

I agree I’ll have to go to Vietnam! I enjoyed Thailand and I’ve heard some great things about Vietnam. Take care God bless.

VERY good video!

This video deserves more likes

8:46 100% True, just when you visit some country as tourist, find something about that place.. I'm tired of (mainly americans) complaining on Reddit: "People are not smiling back on me on street" and it is not long time ago that around 30ppl told some US tourist to "don't came back" bcs she was totally unable to behave, saying nonsense, etc. i also met some US tourist who thought that 70y old woman will speak english. etc... Not just for US, but everyone, do a bit of research before you go somwhere.

My ex wife had an experimental drug shot. And it completely cured all of her allergies. It was a 6 months long course two shots per month.

Nice Abduction, thanks for the video!

Super cool stories, respect given is respect earned and all men and women are basically brothers and sisters

@georgewashington1621

4 ай бұрын

That thought is not so straightforward as i've seen some of the most fierce fighting and conflict between some brothers and some sisters. So yeah, i guess we all are brothers and sisters, and sometimes we fight and ruin each other's lives as hard as some of the hardest fighting brothers and sisters out there.

Vietnam is great, I hope you're having a good time there.

Respect between everyone can save the world.

I saw a video where it said civ div died in ukraine and I became worried but gladly it was false news, you look great keep it up!

I went to a mosque just to check it out and all the young guys were trying to convert me. The older guys just sat back and told them to leave him be, he didn't come here to get harassed.

I would love to have a meet up with you if you ever come to Saigon!

TRUTH LOVE IT ❤

Spot on 🎉

Sir you are so brave.. high respect to you and all the soldiers in the world.. when soldiers are deployed anywhere, it's like they are all ready to face death anytime😢😢😢

Did you have SERE training prior?

Love it!

You should write a book when you get much older. You have great stories & experiences. Im no person to tell another what to do, but from a 38 year old, i can tell you those Monster energy drinks are bad for you, bro. Not just the caffeine. I used to drink 2 green ones a day.

@sprolyborn2554

4 ай бұрын

lol so is alcohol but that doesnt stop anybody. the best we can do is practice moderation...2 a day is alot still and im glad you kicked that though.

@Guillaume548

3 ай бұрын

even the zero sugar one ?

Idk why the Russian thing didn’t click at first and then I about pissed my pants😂, You are quite the phone salesman

You are part of my dream blunt rotation

"I distinguish between people and the government and treat others with respect. That is why I went to carry the war for money to other parts of the world, so that MY government would defeat the SAME greedy governments of other countries and establish the dominance of American capital. And yes - don't listen to the media, but I will do what mine promotes."