born too late to fight in the middle east, born too early to fight in the middle east, born just in time to fight in the middle east

@MrEvrit

Ай бұрын

More like in Russia.

@Diogenes95737

Ай бұрын

Stay out of the Middle East kid

@stuffthings1402

Ай бұрын

@@MrEvrit Same thing if you go south east in Russia

@Theiliteritesbian

Ай бұрын

Hah

@strawdawgs78

Ай бұрын

​@@MrEvritDumb. You totally missed the point if the guy"s joke. Plus, our politicians don't have the balls to send troops to Russia.

Generation Kill is still one of the best miniseries of all time

@etanb1

Ай бұрын

First thing I thought when the video started is they stole the Johnny Cash song from the end of Generation Kill when they're all watching the video camera footage together

@Swifty-Kommando

Ай бұрын

THEE best.

@ariot2398

Ай бұрын

Word

@Norturna

Ай бұрын

It was a terrible series, I’m all for shock jock style humor but whoever wrote the movie tried way too hard to be funny.. That style humor is meant to catch people off guard, So trying to be funny every other line kinda has the opposite effect😂

@ariot2398

Ай бұрын

@@Norturna It was written by the imbedded reporter that was a character in the show.

Do you want to know the crazy thing, my brother was there in 03, I was in middle school, then I joined, and when I was getting out as an E5, they gave me a new private whose dad had served in 03, when he was 4 years old… and the freaking thing was still going on.

@Chris-fn4df

Ай бұрын

Yeah, we all know that the war lasted a while. It was on the news.

@desertstvrm

Ай бұрын

His dad must have been strong at 4 years old to fight in a war

@unitedbankofmuneh6247

Ай бұрын

​@@desertstvrmshut up dude😂

@Nerobunny23

Ай бұрын

I think he meant 40 yrs

@whalenonfools

Ай бұрын

@@Nerobunny23 the new private was 4 in '03, guys. This isn't complicated.

Born too late for the GWOT, born too early for war with China. born just in time to go on pointless rotations. hooah.

@MetalMilitiaMan87

Ай бұрын

Had I joined right after high school I probably would’ve been there for the final years and the pull out. By that time though everyone wanted nothing to do with Iraq. Opposite mindset compared to how it was in ‘03

@creamlebotrippytrip4168

Ай бұрын

Ты можешь приехать добровольцем на Украину. Ты наверняка погибнешь, но все же

@navarovproductions4481

Ай бұрын

Born too soon to die in the sandpit, born too early to die in the sandpit, born just in time to die in the sandpit

@luiscuadras1963

Ай бұрын

i hear ya on that

@margarathejulian717

Ай бұрын

​@@MetalMilitiaMan87thank god u didnt cause it was nothing as u see or as we speak it's for the best my fellow Americans not experience this war kinda war ever again good life ahead fellas👍🏻🤝

I was a part of 2/69AR 3 BDE 3ID US Army. We were a part of the Armies Invasion force in 2003.

@ReptilianUnion

Ай бұрын

Fuck yea brother thank you for your service

@ramonfry9673

Ай бұрын

Thank you

@ZacharyBurgard

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your service and sacrifices and those of your brother in arms

@drewakc1

Ай бұрын

Huge respect to you. I'm thinking of joining the army (British Army) after College. Any tips for me?

@Reticulosis

Ай бұрын

When I was in middle school my brother deployed in 2003, he was attached to the 3rd ID. I wanted to be in the 3rd ID because of him. When I was finally old enough he convinced me to join the ADA, I think he just wanted me as far away from 11B as possible 😂

Maybe i should watch Generation Kill again

@Soapierdig

Ай бұрын

The yearly rewatch is coming up

@jaythemachine3845

Ай бұрын

What is it streaming on right now?

@haroldbalzac6336

Ай бұрын

​@@jaythemachine3845 Same as always. HBO/MAX

@drakashrakenburgproduction5369

Ай бұрын

Great series and doesn’t shy away how much of a clusterfuck Iraq and war in general is.

Why do I feel nostalgia for something I wasn't a part of watching this? Lmao

@zarathustra8424

Ай бұрын

Wild. The exact thought ran through my head. I said aloud, "nostalgia for days I never lived." This is beautiful photography.

@rayansmahi6649

Ай бұрын

Maybe in the later life

@derpin3576

Ай бұрын

The word is, anemoia

@TheJoey1s

Ай бұрын

raw, young, unscripted and amateur. could of been any one of us. that's why.

@CalicoJack1

Ай бұрын

I was JUST about to comment this!!! THANK YOU

Legend says they're still lookin' for weapons of mass destruction

@supergeek0177

Ай бұрын

That "yellow cake" is dangerous!

@jesseterrell2109

Ай бұрын

We know they had them. Becasue we have them the stuff in the 80s 😂

@charlesparks1798

Ай бұрын

@@supergeek0177That’s why I got it wrapped up in this special CIA napkin.

@supergeek0177

Ай бұрын

@@charlesparks1798 don’t drop that sh$t! Hahahaha

@benignobrionesiii

Ай бұрын

​@@jesseterrell2109and Saddam used them on his own people when they tried to take him out after desert storm.

There are people who served in the GWOT who were born after 9/11. That always boggles my mind.

@Chris-fn4df

Ай бұрын

Math is hard.

@undead8393

Ай бұрын

There are people born after 9/11 that have a wife, kids, and a mortgage. Time goes on whether we're paying attention or not, use yours wisely!

@andreaholcock8992

Ай бұрын

@@Chris-fn4dfyou didn’t get pushed into enough lockers and it shows

@jackifspades1973

Ай бұрын

I was born the day after and I’ve still got my GWOT service medal 😂

Generation Kill ending vibes

When I was kid these troops looked mature, now after 20 years, when I see this footage, I see kids... RIP to everyone who died in this war. Yes, I mean everyone, US Marines, US Army, Iraqi soldiers, Iraqi rebels (aka former civilians).

@AthelstanKing

21 күн бұрын

Only reasonable take. All sides in war are victims, anyone who glorifies the killing of any side you know has not grown up, regardless of their physical age...

@CSestp

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for getting it man, we were not thrown away on you in my eyes. I hate what I have done, and what I did it for after seeing our recent actions abroad. Don't let your kids get eaten by the machine.

@captainjackknife5817

7 күн бұрын

"War does not determine who is right - only who is left." -Bertrand Russell I pray for every family that has lost a loved one to the horrors of war, no matter which side they fought on. Those were human beings, and they had families. They fought for what they believed was right, they made the ultimate sacrifice, and it doesn't matter whether their cause was just or not, they were simply pawns in a chess game played by people in offices. Yes, I'm American. I know my country has done atrocious things in the name of war, and too many of my countrymen have given their lives to serve a master that does not care about them. I have 2 grandfathers that served in WWII, and not once have I ever heard them say "Boy, I'm glad I fought in that war, all of my dead friends would be happy not seeing their families as long as we won"

@captainjackknife5817

7 күн бұрын

@@CSestp There are many of us who appreciate your sacrifice and your service. I will never throw away anyone in your position. I respect you just as much as i respect my grandfathers. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

@Chris-fn4df

2 күн бұрын

@@AthelstanKing The myth of Soldiers being victims is absolute silliness. Take action. Fight your oppression. Don’t just go along with it and count your lucky stars that you were on the side that wrote the book. Whether it was the “law” or not, YOU are responsible for your actions. If you did it, then that is something YOU did, not something someone MADE YOU DO. If someone forces you or tricks you into doing something, you still did it. You failed to live by your own principles and lived for someone else. When you act for someone else, you are COMPLETELY responsible. Displacing that responsibility onto a “leader” is the greatest source of human shame and misery.

WOW, Amazing video! We stepped off into the unknown. B CO, 1/4 part of RCT-1 (2003) SEMPER FI MARINES!

@bigtreeman7463

Ай бұрын

😇

@thebronzetoo

Ай бұрын

SFMF!!

@arturogonzalez4517

Ай бұрын

L CO, 3/1 part of RCT-1 (2003) Go Horno!

@Brent0331

Ай бұрын

@@arturogonzalez4517 👊

@thebronzetoo

Ай бұрын

@@arturogonzalez4517 S/F! I was WPNS 3/1 HMG!

Damn, I hit my 2 years in the Corps in 2003. Semper Fi.

@irockz281982

Ай бұрын

I miss my boys Suarez, Dao, Burguel, and Shames! All gave some, some gave all!

@mattalvarez548

Ай бұрын

Same here. Grad 9/21/01. 3bn Lima Co

@irockz281982

Ай бұрын

@@mattalvarez548 I graduated 12 Oct. 2001 3rd Btln India Co Plt 3096. MCRD SD.

@meat-hook

Ай бұрын

Old soldier from Jan 01 to April 09. I got fucked up in a training incident, and got pushed out the door in a wheelchair, but I'd do it all over again.

@m.bibliophile9912

20 күн бұрын

I reenlisted so I could go. Would have stop lossed if I hadn't, but I didn't know that. The thought of my guys deploying and me not was just unthinkable.

Look at me, Brad! I’m a man now, just like you.

@machinegun_noise

Ай бұрын

Na, Brad rolls into combat with a sword. Just like the commercial.

@AhHereWeGo

Ай бұрын

@@machinegun_noise wooo, dress blues and a sword

Have any of you fine Army folk that were in Baghdad in 2003 served w/ a Rachel Bosveld? She was my cousin, she was w/ the 527th or 524th MP group, I cannot remember off hand. I ask bc she passed away during a mortar attack and i would love to see any photos or videos any of you might have w/ her, if possible. Thank you!

@jay4iacee31

Ай бұрын

🫡

@robot4924

Ай бұрын

I wish you the best luck finding video of your cousin. The video is only Marines. 3rd Bn 7th Marines India co.

@josiah0303

Ай бұрын

@@robot4924 I understand, I was just curious if different branches might’ve met each other out there and have any memories to share. Her loss changed her dad, my uncle in a big way and thought it would be awesome to have any new photos or videos to share w/ him.

@President.GeorgeWashington

Ай бұрын

Such a shame that we send our women to war.

We may not be the Greatest Generation, but we were the generation willing to volunteer. Good luck finding that again.

@jcdawg8363

Ай бұрын

The military of the "Greatest Generation" that fought in WW2 was made up of 25% volunteers and 75% draftees. The military who fought in Vietnam were 25% draftees and 75% volunteers. The GWOT was and still has been fought with 100% volunteers. The propaganda the media feeds us needs to be taken with a huge helping of salt.

@soldat2501

Ай бұрын

Correct, not the greatest generation, definitely the Last Generation though. No one is coming to save us from ourselves this time.

@FaithRox

29 күн бұрын

Unfortunately for Israel, the American youth today knows better than to sign up for another Forever War on the other side of the planet.

Hard to believe it was over 20 years ago.

MARINES are a different breed. God Bless them.

thank you for who ever posted this because i was there and i remember these streets 2ND BN 8TH marines part of task force Tarawa. god bless all of you and damnit this made my day seriously thank you so much. i miss all you that aren't here semper fi.

And 20 years later, it's their children's turn to play in the sandbox. You early GWOT veterans led the way for us whom followed, you helped create our doctrine for CQC, you helped keep marines alive with your actions and sacrifices. Rest easy, veteran; we might not be as numerous but there's still marines that'd go above and beyond for what's right, even at the expense of their own career. We have not forgotten, & when the time came for us to follow in your foorsteps, know that we didn't falter or shake. Thank you for your service, thank you for your sacrifice, thank you for your stories & welcome home. 2/8th marines and 24MEU remembers your actions and we strive to live with a fraction of the honor, courage & commitment you men embodied. 🫡🦅🌎⚓️

@user-ih8nm8lv1k

13 күн бұрын

🤡 😂😂😂😂

I was there. Task Force Viking. Army 10th Mountain Division 2-14 Infantry. First American troops in Mosul. I invaded Iraq with an M240B and a Land Rover technical. Took anti-aircraft fire on the C130 in from Romania. Wild times in a Biblical land.

@Chris-fn4df

Ай бұрын

"I invaded a country for no reason" Interesting that people say this like they are proud.

@rc123theycallme

Ай бұрын

@@Chris-fn4dfit’s clear you weren’t around back then. I joined the Army Infantry after 9/11. I wanted to do all I could to prevent attacks like that from ever happening again. Uncle Sam said Iraq was a threat so we invaded - hard. Back then we trusted our government. The moment I found zero weapons of mass destruction is when I realized monsters ruled the world. I never fired a shot. Didn’t need to because the Republican Guard literally deserted and months later became the insurgency. I was on the front lines in Baghdad in ‘03 ‘04 & ‘05 and I didn’t shoot once. Mostly because I was a Recon troop and we were fighting ghosts, but also because I understood we were warring in someone’s neighborhood. Tried to win hearts and minds. I wanted zero regrets and I have none. Tour one, after we invaded, I was smoking cherry flavored hookahs with elders. M4 in one hand and tea in the other. Our early convoys were like parades and smiles. I’ve had half of a dozen Muslim fathers walk up to me on the street at a safe house, with their daughters in their best dresses, formally asking me to marry their daughter and bring her back to the US. The locals loved us for about a month in Baghdad and then Bush broke up the Ba’ath Party, all hope was lost, and we were caught in the greatest urban conflict in human history. It sucked. Once you gain some wisdom, you’ll begin to understand nuance, and how you should have kept your mouth shut when you were younger…

@RootinNRuttin

Ай бұрын

@@Chris-fn4dfyou act like the troops fighting are the ones who make the call on if we’re going to invade or not. You’re a coward who has NO idea what you’re talking about! I’m a vet and i have respect for all enemies we’ve ever fought against in US history because of the terror both sides went thru. Stick to your fantasy of thinking you know everything

@PepRex

Ай бұрын

@@Chris-fn4df Eh, Chemical weapons are weapons of mass destruction, So technically they did find them.

@michaelbritt6052

Ай бұрын

@@rc123theycallme this is surely fan fiction.

Growing up these people were my heros. Stil are. Even after joining i feel like im in the shadow of giants. I feel like i don't deserve to call myself a veteran. How can I even try to compare myself to these people. God bless them. All of them.

@cornerstudwashere1071

Ай бұрын

thank you for your service ❤

@thebronzetoo

Ай бұрын

You deserve it bro!

@scoita

Ай бұрын

War criminals

@slothassasin1055

Ай бұрын

I def feel the same too. 2017-2021. Starting medical school in a couple months, hopefully go back in as a doctor

@drakashrakenburgproduction5369

Ай бұрын

@@scoitadefine what a war crime is

Great video! Thanks for posting

Dude!, such a good vid, you deserve more views!!

I was there in 2003 fighting alongside my American colleagues 🇬🇧

OMG! I caught myself in this footage! I was 3rd Marines! I'm the guy in the camo Mopp suit, holding the 16, with short hair, clean shaven!

@jarrettpage4009

Ай бұрын

WHOA REALLY???😃

@HenrikSherwood

Ай бұрын

At 2:52?

@jcdawg8363

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@apropercuppa8612

Ай бұрын

3:37?

@m.bibliophile9912

20 күн бұрын

No moustache? Must not have been married...

Idk if its just nostalgia but something about the desert helmets with the woodland camo just looks so cool

3rd LAR BN/1st MarDiv. Thanks for sharing this! Semper Fi

I can still smell that place. ugh.

@Mark_L40

Ай бұрын

We called it “aromatherapy “.

my dad was a gunny in desert storm, came home to watch me be born in july of 2003 and the next month in august flew back out, loving seeing vids like this and learning about what my dad went through

I was there in 03 with the Army's 3rd ID. Spearhead baby!!!

such a great video. So much unseen footage.

Can’t believe it’s been 21 years. 6th Motor T Bn, attached to 1st TSG, 1st MEF.

Damn. Can’t believe I was there to be a part of that, time flies. Semper Fidelis. OIF X2 (FMF) Doc. Rah’, get some.

I love this friggin video dude Perfect Song too

Beautiful video

I was there with 551st MP Co part of the 101st we also supported 1st MEU and MARCENT...one of the few that has a Marine Corps combat patch

I was an AAV crew chief attached to K 3/7 for the invasion. I recognized a few guys and quite a few places. I would love to see more footage from 3/7.

@JourneywithGus

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service

@robot4924

Ай бұрын

There is some out there. Seems like KZread pulls it tho because some of my saved videos are just gone. Thank you for your times fine driving. It was a long push, I road in “Slam PiG” with India. Most of this video looks like India 3/7 saw myself a few times. How time flys.

@jhammer4431

Ай бұрын

That's awesome, I think Garcia was the crew chief on "Slam Pig". I was on the "Lost Kause", dam trac was always breaking down.

Thank you for your service

As yesterdays memories are now over 20 years ago, i find much more joy in watching these videos than combat footage. Maybe it's the fact that life seemed so simple back then, for so many reasons. It was raw, it was fun, it was depressing, it was tragic, it was the greatest time of my life.

Born in 82.....cold war.....that went away....them deasert storm ....four years go by ....of somewhat quiet....then back at it .....9/11 comes around....back at it for 20 something years ....we are always at war

@rajahbitancor8960

23 күн бұрын

Trump 24

@user-ih8nm8lv1k

13 күн бұрын

Wonder why 🙄

Literally Generation Kill Mood, i love it, and i loved how the show translate the visual, very close :)

Idk if it happened or not, but I hope all these guys got to go home and live happy lives. The Iraq War wasn't their idea

I'm so use to the song being in Dawn Of The Dawn, it's giving me weird nostalgic memories

Way better than GK ending! Thank you for your service, brothers! Respect from Romania!

This is so well made , so well fitting ..

This is a perfect song for your old memories

- Thank you, Ray. - Thank you, sargeant.

I miss 2003, I was still a kid both my parents were still in. Everything felt different. Dads gone now, and everythings is different.

Was there in RCT 1. Was pretty rad.

@FALL-IN

Ай бұрын

Rahhh

Great, now I need to rewatch Generation Kill again. Thanks Ray.

Would you mabye be able to do one about grenada? I still cant belive you only have 95 likes and 1.1k views

ジェネレーションキル、素晴らしい作品でした。多くの退役海兵隊員がイラク戦争の日常はまさにあの作品のまんまだと言っていますね。

Much respect to those who fought in iraq. To have made such sacrifices for our country in honour

salute to the 3rd inf div! and my last unit the 11th armored cav regt! 80's!!! allons!!!!

crazy watching the whole invasion on TV at the time and it was "live" but pixelated af

Same region, different time. Weird watching this stuff. I can definitely relate

from the 11th a.c.r. 80's europe!! God bless all u.s. vets !!!!!!

@Chosinn

Ай бұрын

Allons!

Who is here because of the latest episode of Generation Kill 😌?

Iraq War was such an aesthetic. Godbless the Corps, Godbless the veterans

@pablo4yu

Ай бұрын

And godbless nirvana and metallica… the official music of operation enduring freedom

@ubcroel4022

Ай бұрын

What a stupid statement.

@etanb1

Ай бұрын

@@ubcroel4022 Ignorance goes both ways

@carlosdanger7499

Ай бұрын

And Goddamn the Feds for lying

@jamesr2622

Ай бұрын

I feel so sorry for you for making such a bad comment.

Can’t believe it’s been over 20 years.

The Marpat with the m81 is a vibe and the weird name tapes

I was trained by the 2003 guys left at 2011 I really miss my friends

Don't forget all you learned. I was in 91 to 99, you will need the knowledge in the near future. God love and God bless. I will protect you if we cross paths. So help me god.

Best song about The Book of Revelations

Semper Fi Brothers!!!!

Ammo Co!! Semper Fi

Fitting

Note the 'Nam era (or just after) USMC hardware still in use: the CH46, Iroquios and Hueycobra choppers and LVTP7s, not to mention the long-barrelled M16A2 rifles.

My History teacher was apart of the 2003 Iraq Invasion 🇺🇸

these will always be MY soldiers bro all the new crap going on sometimes i just wish it was that time of year again

Those days defined our lives bros… so many emotions we were sooo young we had no choice but to grow up… sappers forward OIF/OEF

my last unit was the 11 th cav we were next to the 3rd i.d 80's! allons! europe!

Thank you. US and all Coalition military forces for standing up and fighting terrorism. Never Forget. Some gave all. Thank you

3d Assault Amphibious Battalion 2004/2008

Such a good song

1:00 his knees might regret that.

I was told “on every objective level” we are better now than we were in the 2000s as a military. Would love to hear your thoughts on us now vs let’s say 2002-2009

@geridamas935

Ай бұрын

Not every level, but our contemporary military would absolutely win against 2003. Better generals, experienced SF, adequate equipment to deal with the insurgency, etc. We definitely don't have the money to nation-build like we did have then.

I was born in the year and day that the Iraq war started, sort of messes with my head about it sometimes

Maybe the real WMDs were the friends we made along the way.

We were all in the middle east. Some had it worse.

Towers came down, hand went up, off we went, not all returned. 123RD MSB, 1AD.

And we're still fighting the outfall

I have no enemies.

I remember the morning of 9/11, my 10th grade high school teacher was crying saying that the country will go to war, and it will be my generation that goes to fight. Well she was right. Ill hit my 20 year mark and retire in a few more months.

As a sailor separating after a 6 year stint, I never saw the horrors that was war. I hope all my friends who stay in stay safe. No matter what, you can never take away the experiences, the camaraderie, or the bullshit we all went through.

I remember the taste and smell of battle, and ever since I have begged God for some excitement half as awesome as combat. I went back as a civilian but never quite got what I wanted, now I'm too old to expect that taste again

I have stood as a conquerer over the ruins of Babylon.

Semper Fi!

FIREEEE

I felt chills and goosebumps that entire video... God bless our Active Military, Veterans, our Allied Forces that fought beside ours like family and especially the heroes that didn't come home. I wont say "Thank You" but know that I mean it with respect, I acknowledge you. Your service and sacrifices are not lost on me. You are loved and appreciated, and *You Are NEVER FORGOTTEN* 💜

SEMPER FI !!!

This is from Generation Kil I believe. Watch it. It’s amazing

I’d give anything to be back in time with my friends again Be safe y’all Semper fi

Never should have been there.

It is sad that so much blood and treasure must be spent. Anyone who believes it must not, will be sadder still.

My nephew was in the 1 4 weapons company after coming home he developed a brain mass the VA removed it and gave him 7 more years I thank them cause light exposure the sarin gas nobody inventoried the ammo dumps that were blown up Jessie James Johnson RIP

Fuck it's so wierd, I remember this like it was yesterday.

That was kick ass Brother... Ooh Rah!

Is it weird that i kinda miss those days? The war was still shiny and new.