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@simplythebesttowingandreco3217

9 ай бұрын

So WMD's? Don't worry Bush was able to make a good joke about it at a Presidential Dinner

@ericgibson2079

8 ай бұрын

On it

I too was a Marine in Fallujah. I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps. I was with 3/1. We were adjacent to 1/8 and we were the focus of the push. I remember losing my first friend. It was so fast, yet so slow. Time almost stood still. Now, almost 20 years later, I still feel that loss like a fresh cut. What he said about PTSD being heartbreak is spot on. I miss my friends. My heart is broken, and it will never be whole again.

@jasoncarpenter6187

Жыл бұрын

I was with 1/3 on the other side of 1/8

@travisfleenor2418

Жыл бұрын

The japanese art of Kintsugi is a method for repairing broken objects in such a way that they are more beautiful than they were before they were broken. Maybe the point is not to be whole again but to be restored to greater than you could have been. Perhaps your love for your friends can be a golden glue that holds you together. The cracks will always be there but that doesn't mean you're in pieces. I hope this helps 🙏 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

@michaelschmidt5179

Жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t fight wars for 🇮🇱. Your friends died because of a lie.

@jeremiahwilson1255

Жыл бұрын

Friggin gut wrenching man😖

@jeremiahwilson1255

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelschmidt5179 they died protecting each other not for a flag or “the cause”.

“The opposite of fear is love.” Never heard a vet package it so well.

@jonathanwestlake5527

Жыл бұрын

“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:15-18‬

@reallyhappenings5597

Жыл бұрын

In psychological terms, the opposite or antidote to fear is aggression. They have the effect of canceling each other which is what antidotes do.

@darssig3809

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanwestlake5527 tbh , if you really want ppl to follow your religion , stop speaking in riddles and just lay it out .So many layers of double talk , no wonder the tik tok youth are running away from this in droves.

@jonathanwestlake5527

Жыл бұрын

Where’s the riddle? I just made the comment because it talks about love driving out fear haha. But I do want everyone to follow the Truth (Jesus is referred to as Truth). Clearly nothing didn’t give rise to this world! Clearly we were created. Jesus was a historical figure - verified by the most secular sources. Call me a liar or crazy but when I called out to Him, He answered me. God wants us (His creation) to be like Him. We sin when we don’t act like the way He created us to be. That sin (murder, theft, lying, lusting after women, committing fornication, etc) is a violation of His law (His law to be like Him), the punishment of which is death. Jesus who is fully God and man, being sinless, was able to pay for that price of death by dying in our place, being perfect He was able to pay the price for others (you and me). He rose from the dead and God says that if we believe in our heart and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, then we will be saved from our impending death (physically and spiritually in Hell). God loves you and wants you to come to Him. He is smiling at you with open arms waiting and wanting for you to come to Him. I guess that’s my “religion” explained clearly.

@MMattes

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanwestlake5527 well put brother.

Very articulate guy. Never heard Iraq /Afghanistan war stories told so well. Going to have to look into his books and pick one out to read.

@TheMMObro

Ай бұрын

True

@aumarigan

Ай бұрын

He grew up in the UK. Hence.

As a former enlisted infantryman I can tell you that, like Capt. Ackerman, the infantry officers that America produces are at the same time the finest young men that the country produces. Unlike the Rambo stereotype, America's combat officers are insanely smart, driven, self disciplined and goal driven. I don't know how the military keeps doing it but God bless them. In my short enlistment I encountered only one officer that I would not want to follow into combat. The others...I would follow them anywhere.

@aaronduvall1075

Жыл бұрын

Highly Debtable🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Cbenz280

Жыл бұрын

You should see Easy Companies interview.

@aaronduvall1075

Жыл бұрын

@@Cbenz280 They had like three solid officers compared to the 8 others who were soup sandwiches

@Cbenz280

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronduvall1075 yup

@lukedobbins8245

Жыл бұрын

@sheldon fords the strongest form of the russian army couldn’t even take afgan so cmon now 😂. it all ends the same except alexander the great

That was one hell of an honest interview. I worked with the USMC in Basra in 05/06 and they were superb warriors. Massive respect from a UK service member.

@davewylie654

Жыл бұрын

I worked with several former SAS members in Iraq 04-05 in a civilian context and they were among the finest men i ever met. Your country is pretty damn good as well my friend

@kiwi_comanche

Жыл бұрын

@@davewylie654 Thank you brother!! Glad you got home ok!! 🤙🏻🍻♠️

What an incredible interview. One of the more honest and unique post-combat interviews I've ever seen. Elliot seems like he would be an amazing leader to serve under.

Never heard anyone describe the fraternal love within a group of soldiers, the esprit de corps, the building and destroying of the unit in the cause of the mission in such a way. A great analogy.

Hello cousin Elliott! You served with honor! And you are are credit to the family name god bless! You served our nation the way the Ackerman family has since before we were a nation! MSgt. USAF Ret.

I've never been in the military but I have to say the composure of this man is astounding and I would highly recommend him as a counsellor for vets, very good.

This Marine gave one of the best and most thoughtful interview of his experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. He pulled no punches told us how it was and why “love” for your fellow Marine is a thing, doesn’t matter if it’s male or female but a MARINE. And his comments working a a CIA operator….it was eye opening and I would encourage folks to watch it. It is EXCELLENT! Semper Fi Marine.

@jasonhutter7534

Жыл бұрын

It explains why we will self sacrifice for our loved ones and put fear and self preservation aside.

@elchucabagra

Жыл бұрын

The CIA is an enemy to every US servicemember

One of the best, most articulate, and compelling interviews I’ve ever listened to

@maureenorourke3292

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree from an old USAF RN Capt. aero-medical unit, March & Travis AF bases.

His last point was so good, I never thought of that before. A war is a completely different thing when it's all 'free' due to being paid for by building up debt, it can just go on forever and the public will be ambivalent.

@EricRush

Жыл бұрын

I, too, was taken aback by that simple fact. We put the war on the national credit card. The war was "over there."

@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻

@av8tore71

Жыл бұрын

@@EricRush just look at WWII there are nations still paying today OCT 13, 2022 still paying the US & UK debt from WWII for instance the Lend/Lease program Russia still owes the US or UK still owes the US. Poland just paid off their debt. Germany still owes debt, something like 300 billion from what Hitler did. The Afghan people will be paying debt for the rest of their lives but the question is when?

@PauluzP

Жыл бұрын

@@av8tore71 Germany actually finally payed off their debt in recent years. I dont remember the exact year anymore but it was in the last 15 yrs for sure

@brodydezeeuw

Жыл бұрын

Yup

Amazing story of the fog of war, God bless Elliott…. And all the men he served with

"You're heart can't break if you weren't in love." Soooooo on point there. Well said sir.

Probably the best interview Ive seen in years, wish him all the best

@imixmuan9081

5 ай бұрын

writes for ny times now so doing ok

A hugely impressive and intelligent man with a shrewdly observed postscript on the price of war.

Oh wow, small world. I've read a few books about the battle of Fallujah and Elliot Ackerman was mentioned quite a bit. The books even contained some actual combat footage photos and Elliot was in a few of the photos. If I remember correctly, one of those books was "No True Glory" by Bing West.

Thanks to all our hero's. God bless

@thezuck8157

Жыл бұрын

Heroes

If we had men and women of this caliber in charge of this country we would constantly be reminded of why this great nation came to be the example of power and freedom. This guy is the real deal!

@joelbeaver1093

Жыл бұрын

Exactly right

@stratowhore9051

Жыл бұрын

Lou, that it total bullshit. Learn your American history from the get-go up to today and, like the history of most other major countries, it was dirty, corrupt, violent, and the public bore the brunt because they had always been lied to. And the beat goes on.

@randallruble7941

Жыл бұрын

If this guy ran for any political office I'd vote for him.

@trentcook8021

Жыл бұрын

Freedumb

@darkerdaemon7794

Жыл бұрын

Men and women like this have been running the country already, and it's why we are fucked.

thank you to all your brothers you served with. I am beyond grateful for anyone who served for this great country. God bless

His story spoke to me in many ways! As a Marine it told why we fight for one another, no matter what. And so much more that I would have write multiple paragraphs that only a Marine in the same instance would really understand, not to bust on the basic Army guys who learned the same things and the Seals go without saying. This one was a gem, and I would love to read his book!

@zacharypeery4082

Жыл бұрын

The battlefield changes with advanced weaponry, tactics, etc. However, the one constant is that Soldiers, Marines, and Sailors fight for one another. That is the bottom line.

I really hope this channel thrives. I dig it.

@treyyoungley6171

Жыл бұрын

Hit the like button help it out

@americanveteranscenter

Жыл бұрын

Us too! Thank you for the support and we hope you subscribe.

@TheBeerCityDiver

Жыл бұрын

@@americanveteranscenter I think I've been subscribed for a while now

@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436

Жыл бұрын

🤝🏻I concur

@emmanuelawosusi2365

Жыл бұрын

@@americanveteranscenter great channel

Such a professional and well spoken warrior.

An intelligent disciplined warrior. Thanks to all that served.

The meek will inherit the earth! Don't mistake kindness for weakness. Mr Elliot sitting there so calm and collected. Until it's time to turn it on!!!😎🤘🏻

Loved this interview, I've never gotten a better picture of what our soldiers deal with/go through.

Very honest and straightforward interpretation of the bond between soldiers and thus the struggle with losing a brother.

I knew right away when I finished ROTC and got commissioned as a 2LT that I was not cut out for infantry. It was a miserable, hot, tiring frustrating work and it wasn’t for me. The Army figured that out in like a day, and they assigned me to Artillery and I was off to Artillery OBC @ Ft. Sill. Sometimes this thing you didn’t do sticks with you, I wasn’t going to do the finest infantry in the world any favors but I could serve my country in the Artillery.

@dougtowsley6791

Жыл бұрын

Actually Artillery is critical, look how important it is from WW2 to now in Ukraine

@theskyizblue2day431

Жыл бұрын

@@dougtowsley6791 artillery wins the ground

@Rico11b

7 ай бұрын

As an Infantryman, I love my Arty guys and our Mortar platoons. They were on the other end of the radio, but they were still there with me whenever I called in a fire mission. I always knew our Artillery units had our backs. If things got too hot, steel rain could cool things off.

What an excellent interview and so well spoken. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. As a Marine that never got the opportunity to deploy these interviews give me a feeling of selfish jealousy and failure. I have nothing but love and respect for all who sacrificed so much.

This man is not only a silver star recipient but his parents and brother all have Wikipedia pages for the incredible work they’ve done for this country and the world. You’d be hard pressed to find a better family that’s ever existed.

The most excellent and articulate description of war and the men involved in it. Thank God for patriots!

Brilliant fellow. Thank you for all you’ve done and do!

This man breaking down his thought process and out look on his experiences and what he took from them all is extremely inspiring and invaluable and really is a excellent description of the true and raw realities these young men learn in such a fear driven and violently animalistic environment that they have to learn as they go and their is no redos or 2nd chances and these young men have to face this reality while they are deep in it just makes my heart hurt for the one's who had to realize that this is it their time has come and their love for there country and fellow country men standing beside them and the love for their family's, friend's and community they left to go protect is so strong that they take that step terrifying step forward and they repeat that motion over and over as they fight for all are lives back home and all while knowing that next step forward could very well be their last but that fear these young men are able to over come it's such a underappreciated mind set that these young soldiers selflessly exhibit over and over again for months over it makes me proud to be an American knowing that we produce this caliber of warrior right here on are soil bless you all and great interview It was extremely insightful and i appreciate you sharing it with us all!!!💯🇺🇸🙂👍🇺🇸💯

Wow what a great interview!! i wish this interview lasted longer i could listen to Elliot speak for hours. You can tell he is very intelligent and he speaks from a point of experience and intelligence.

This interview was sooooo good. He's such an articulate, intelligent man. So impressive. Wish I could be half the man he is. Thanks for posting this.

I’m 29 and I’ve always admired every branch of service. I always wanted to join and be one of the best ever I just didn’t have the balls lol. Much love to all vets and those who are still serving

@shanemiller6982

Жыл бұрын

Awe man , I am so sorry. Testicular cancer?

@mountainrescue777

Жыл бұрын

You have until 37 years of age

@ktmcrush2290

Жыл бұрын

@@shanemiller6982 damn bruh😂

@kevinirving109

Жыл бұрын

@@shanemiller6982 😂🤣😂No, just not as brave and courageous as the others

@MidgetPunter

Жыл бұрын

When your balls drop which they should before you're 37 you can join. You could always join the Navy or Air Force as boot camp is far less demanding than boot camp for the Marines or Army. Just some food for thought.

23:25 ... the opposite of fear is love. Powerful words! We have not been given a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love.

@bl9291

Жыл бұрын

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear" 1 John 4:18

Great interview. It’s got to be very difficult for those who faught hard and long in Afghanistan to see it end the way it did. An absolute tragedy.

@thomasfx3190

Жыл бұрын

I think it ended as well as it could have. We fought Al Qaeda and the Taliban and protected the mainland US for 20 years. No terrorist attacks in that interval. We killed tens of thousands of terrorists and caused them to understand that they really didn’t want to fight us ever again. Trump negotiated a crease fire and we departed company after destroying nearly everything of value. There are so so many ways that it could have ended in a worse fashion. Nobody died in vain Im Afghanistan.

@Rob-vv5yn

Жыл бұрын

It ended how the Afghans said it would they waited the US out it was predictable that the US couldn’t win. The streams of war fighters that were killed mainly came over the Pak border, the Afghans out country were certainly a part of fighting force but I doubt the general Afghan people were never international terrorists, the real terrorists came from your so called ally Saudi Arabia.

Thank you for putting down those lessons.

Very articulate telling of his experiences, great interview

Great interview, thank you!

This guy is absolute amazing! When he touched on the subject of love I really started to understand what love is, I've struggled with that concept for a while...

This man's point of view is brilliant! Every American in this country should watch this video. Sir thank you for your service and wisdom that you have given all of us, it is a priceless gift to those who listen.

Humbling insight to things I have not experienced

This guy is awesome. He's very straight forward, and I'm glad he was doing good work. I did not serve, I was unable to serve (due to education). But I'm happy a guy with his head on his shoulders, and not an anxious panic stricken person(me) was fighting. Thank you sir! I was 19, in 01. And I cried alot(shame,fear)for what the future held

"The opposite of fear is love" That has to be one of the most beautiful things I've heard in a long time.

my nieces dad was deployed a few times..(marine LMG'r) Kosovo and Bosnia at the least I know of ... You guys are hero's on levels.... we owe you more than we are worth for keeping us safe at night is the reality. thank you for dyeing and getting your faces blow off an worse

Brilliant interview

The man gave some good insight. Kinda guy who should be running for office.

Wow this is by far one of your best videos

Amazing story, love hearing from veterans about the GWOT battles

As a former Marine, who lost a biological brother in Iraq, I can tell you that there is no victory in war - only loss. I never want to hear another person say we fight for freedom or democracy again. Young men and women fought and died for literal dirt, which we don’t have anymore.

@alexwright3799

11 ай бұрын

In other words ya'll died for Israel 😅

@nealrichman8022

Ай бұрын

Your correct sir thanks for your comments .

@Cognitoman

23 күн бұрын

@@alexwright3799? Wtf

So well spoken and articulate. I'm constantly amazed at the quality of person who is in the military.

Hero’s all. I am humbled. Please, never think any of you who actually got shot at, that it didn’t matter. Yeah it was a s* show due to politics. But you made a real difference in the lives of ordinary Iraqi’s and humanity: then, now, and forever.

Really enjoyed hearing his perspective and of course his call to duty.

Brittany Speers? No Metallica? Black Sabbath? Very well spoken soldier. Very interesting point he made about the men over there, have been at war since 1979, most of them have never known peace.

@Matt-xc6sp

Жыл бұрын

More like Teenage Dirtbag

@travisfleenor2418

Жыл бұрын

It's because of the lyrics. "Hit me baby one more time" while bullets are bouncing off the tank. Pretty hilarious when you think about it. I bet those tankers have amazing senses of humor.

Great interview... what a smart and insightful guy. Thank you for your service Sir!

Very clear eyed take on two conflicts involving multiple ’wars’.

This man is excellent at explaining things and has expanded my understanding of War in general and the personal and cultural effects of war. I will search for his book.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🙏🏻🙏🏻

So cool looking back on older videos of you hunting. Talking about how you should make stuff to use. Now you've got that scoop sifter and all of your methods you use. Just so cool to see your progress as well. Much love man ❤ your one of my favorite people on here - for real lol. I absolutely love your content! Keep it up!

So well said Sir. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service and sacrifices 💜

This was the best articulated insight I ever heard.

Thank you for your service

Captain Ackerman.. Thank you for your service....

Awesome interview.

Great interview

"Opposite of fear is love." Beautifully explained.. thanks for your sacrifice.

Anyone else think he looks like Recker from the BF3 campaign? Just a thought. This man's undeniably a hero

Thanks for this!!!

Proud member of Alpha 1/8, 1st Plt, 1985. Outstanding Sir!

"Who here is in charge" "Doc is"

Love the end. Bring the good ones here if they want to be here. Our interpreter was outstanding. He wanted to be here. Risked his life and worked hard for us. And was denied. But we cater to….other people who just wants a handout.

I’m glad 6 days brought me to these story’s

this interview really made me think.

amazing. thank you very much.

Thanks for your service. Very insightful and articulate interview. It’s incredible how technology changes how we wage war, but tremendous fear and love for your comrades remain the core driver for being able to function in such a stressful environment. Great men and women.

Truly a professional and articulate soldier. The Marines were very fortunate to have you.

Thank you sir I know no other words

Nailed it. From one vet to another thank you for exposing it for what it is! Iraq vet 04-05

Very well spoken and nuanced perspective from Elliot here.

Thank you. I understand a bit more today. But never enough.

Excellent video!

I Love the Honesty and Integrity of this Marine. He is very articulate and to the point. God Bless the Military men and women and Thank you all for your service.

Very good interview respect

I cruised highway 10 summer 08', These Marines are legends, Operation Phantom Fury is lore like Iwo Jima, Inchon, and the Belleau woods

well said....much respect

Sharp guy! Thanks for your service.

My brother also served as a Captain Aaron J Bonds with the 1/6 2004-06. Anybody serve with him? Have any pictures or stories? He retired in 2017 after 25 yrs as a Maj. I think he did 2 tours in fallujah 1 more in iraq and then 3 more in afghan.

He's got the Ackerman blood he's of course a valiant soldier

@Kitsui16

Жыл бұрын

Love your comment haha

God damn. This guy's a badass. Such a humble and honest person.

Thank you.

Amazing video. Amazing videos overall.

Legit opposite of a blue falcon, trying to dance around the fact that he kept a family man from being deployed. And yeah, I too found out about Iraq circa 2006-7. You can run through and take things out, that's 'easy' enough, but to occupy, and restore order.... F THAT. The army was already on a downward trend, even by then. I could only imagine now. 19k, for what it's worth. Now, I was in an Abrams... I can't imagine rolling in in something that can be perforated by a 14.5.... Then again, we started to encounter EFP mines that would blow right through the side/bottom of the abrams.

Semper Fi Mr. Ackerman, sir.

Well said mr. Ackerman.

Your words. You have a great mind. just wow.

82ND AIRBORNE Outstanding interview...

Extremely elocuent and coherent speech from Captain Elliot Ackerman.