American fighter in Ukraine traumatized by his experiences on the battlefield

Holly Williams speaks with an American fighter who has since left the front lines of Ukraine to deal with his PTSD. In southern Ukraine, the fighter who refers to himself by his call sign, Elvis, says he repeatedly witnessed Russian forces using white phosphorus munitions against them. He admits that he's profoundly traumatized and fears one of his former comrades could commit suicide because of what they went through together.
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[@lambnj29]

As a combat vet myself, I firmly believe only a fool goes chasing after war.

[@Ballardian]

​@@mickeytwister4721Lol, no one forced this guy to go.

[@lambnj29]

@Michael-fz8wq I never said I wouldn't be willing to fight in the right circumstances. I did 3 tours of duty myself; I'm not averse to combat or fighting. However, war is a costly way, in both material and human terms, to solve problems. Moreover, warfare often creates the hatred and hardened hearts that lead to the chronic distrust between countries. It almost guarantees that you'll pass on the same problems to the next generation. If you're going to choose fighting, you best ensure there is a strong moral imperative you're defending. To do otherwise only leaves countries with shattered economies, and vets as well as the local populace with fractured minds.

[@mussydesign7933]

🙏

[@sextempiric7137]

@@lambnj29 The mind of this particular specimen was fractured before he went to play. We have a sample of criminal interviews criminal, and bunch of fractured minds are praising them.

[@NATOSucks-lv4zj]

Only a fool would fight for NATO

[@mynamesjudge]

I love that he complains about the Russians using white phosphorous. I bet he wasn't complaining about it when the US was using it in our wars of aggression.

[@user-sp8qv9cx8s]

And its not WP, its Magnesium, very different chemical.

[@Bestofthebest383]

This is not an Afghanistan where Americans had an advantage in everything

[@theokingshango]

and none of them will say it was easy also

[@BenjaminGunnell]

Also, the Russians did not allow groups to train in their territory on high jacking aircraft and killing American civilians. We have never had a problem of Russian terrorism in the US. In fact, they alerted our intelligence agencies to the Boston Marathon bombers' plans. There are many differences between these wars, even if there are some interesting comparisons.

[@fredrunning9655]

No comparison to Afghanistan..This is a real war experience..

[@katimboallan4605]

They are fighting a true super power

[@wileecoyote1308]

They are also misguided!...

[@AnNE-nn5bx]

because for the first time they are fighting real army with a real experience and equipment ..

[@DerDarkKnight]

@@katimboallan4605Bulshit. They are just fighting an enemy with very much ressources

[@evobsm2328]

​@@DerDarkKnight? That In addition to what everyone here said btw.

[@hlwanmoe1981]

As a veteran served in military for 7 years. I'm done with the war. Especially this kind of war. Russians are not wearing sandals and just holding AK. I can guarantee, they will send 155 rounds first before I can see them.

[@dfrost3417]

oh they send it, non stop everyday very accurately with the FPV drones watching your position. I think Russia averages about 4500 shells a month.

[@hlwanmoe1981]

@@dfrost3417 Make no mistake China will make sure Russia has all satellite photos. This is a war we didn’t prepare for.

[@spencethegreat38]

This is why a lot of the veteran mercs/volunteers they went over to Ukraine after the invasion left within months, weeks, or even days.

[@LionelScaloni-uu4ik]

Every generation makes the mistake to believe that war is something heroic.

[@markwebster1238]

He never said it was heroic he said it was righteous, very different.

[@threadschanged4252]

attacking a country isn't defending one is doesn't account for the needless loss of life though

[@jehanswanepoel4854]

And one day he will find out he was fighting on the aggressors side, the evil side, the side who refuse to give the people of Donetsk who want to be independent their freedom and who have been killing civilians for more than a decade. Poor guy.

[@sveng35]

@@jehanswanepoel4854 Yeah, right.... HAHAHAHAHAH

[@johhnypetrov7168]

@@jehanswanepoel4854 one of the few who knows what that this war is about. the rest are just fired up to fight against the Russians...watching too much BBC and CNN

[@jacobvillar1503]

I'm wondering why people didn't make a lot of noise or put sanctions during the afghan war , irak war ,, siria war , Libia, Yugoslavia , etc

[@JSrg8ix]

Russia invaded Georgia, leveled chechnya, Afghanistan, used chemical weapons on children in syria. Spare me 🙄

[@shalanosara]

Grenada, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatamala, Chile, Peru, Iran... if it hasn't been all out war, it's been gasoline on the fire.

[@Monkits1tvp]

@@shalanosara ah ye, truly gentlemen club list of successful

[@khaustovaleksey5675]

Потому европа и сша не считают остальных людьми.

[@timminh468]

Because first the Western media and pro-west media must report it and dramatize it

[@emilioguifarro6389]

Is.he traumatized by the death of Siryans, Libyans Iraquies, yemenies, Venezuelans?

[@zenn2237]

I didn't know there are Syrians, Libyans, Iraquies, Yemenies, Venezuelans in the Ukrainian war. Why the hell did they volunteer for the Russian armed forces?

[@emilioguifarro6389]

@@zenn2237 there aren't. However there's a lot of dead in those countries.

[@zenn2237]

@@emilioguifarro6389 oh ok. You're in the wrong post then

[@emilioguifarro6389]

@@zenn2237 I am not

[@zenn2237]

@@emilioguifarro6389 You are. Do you even know where Ukraine is? or Ukrainians or Europe?

[@picturehouse2947]

The soldier did not see the burning alive of people in Odessa in 2014 and did not witness the killing of 14K Donbass citizens including 2K children between 2014 and 2022 .... so naturally he thinks there is a mad aggressor and that brutality is one side only. He also does not know that the fomenting of hatred between both sides was master-minded and its fires stoked much closer to home than he'll ever know .... how chronically wrong it is to read only one side of the story....

[@theokingshango]

even today theres not much hatred from the Russian side otherwise civillian casualties wouldnt be so extremely low

[@Omar-lq3ri]

Internet Research Agency pay ya good?

[@sasagfds1105]

Ты из России? Я не поверю, что американец может такое написать.

[@cuervoso9506]

Mate, the guys who died in odesa were literally shooting people. 14k in Dombas? Even Progozhin said that it was a lie. My girlfriend was from Donetsk, she was forced by Ruzzians in 2014 to abandon her house because they were pro Ukrainian: By Ruzzians (little man in green), yup, not by those supposedly "rebel ukrainians". Get real information, and stop spreading ruzzian propaganda.

[@picturehouse2947]

@@sasagfds1105 I am neither American nor Russian. I am an EU citizen. However if you hear out Americans like John Mearsheimer a renown US academic, Jordan Peterson from Canada & USA Army generals like Douglas Mcgregor and Scott Ritter yes then you will hear American opinions which aren't like the usual propaganda the media tends to hand out ... one does not need to be Russian or read Russian news portals to find a more balanced opinion free from our Media's half truths and propaganda.

[@micnorton9487]

AN AMERICAN VOLUNTEER,, why not just call him a mercenary which is what he is?

[@enlighty]

Democratic volunteers and totalitarian mercenaries xD

[@0NeverEver]

Given the Low pay of the Ukrainian mercenarys No one WHO can get a Job in the US Army will Go to the Ukrainian Army. Face IT: this IS a heroe. And you can't stand that you are so much less of heroe. This IS why you feel the need to degrade him.

[@davidday2373]

This guy is a fool. War is a racket. The U.S. created this war for profit, same as the countless of wars, conflicts, and coups that they've created. - USMC combat vet here.

[@besttom8823]

This war has been created by Russian imperialism and hunger for power. Same as the countless of wars, conflicts, and coups that they've created.

[@AHRNCH]

hi russian bot

[@christopher9727]

​@@AHRNCHDo you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@ball3677]

Damn thats crazy how America managed to invade Ukraine with 100% Russian soldiers and equipment. They must have some voodoo magic powers.

[@m.n.2868]

Even the Bots understand more than some humans...​@@AHRNCH

[@filmdude5058]

this guy was fighting for the nazis but calls Russia pure evil... his bubble is totally upside down

[@resared8538]

What kinda nonsense are you on about

[@filmdude5058]

@@resared8538 what part was too complicated to comprehend for u?

[@marvelenia6702]

as with so many, unfortunately. Too (blissfully??) ignorant to do some research and come to their own conclusions.

[@amycoffin826]

There should be more coverage of this soldier's story. What he has to say is brutally honest.

[@fortunatocardenas]

There should be more stories about how Kiev Regime under the last two president attempted to exterminate the ukrainian citizens of Donbass simply for refusing to speak ukranian . They were born russian and speak russians but Ukraine wants to eliminate them including Russia itself.

[@sheepman1320]

@@fortunatocardenas You say "Kiev" I hear "Danzig"

[@qwertyqwerty1493]

@@fortunatocardenas stop lying. I’m from that region and you’re simply telling untrue

[@fortunatocardenas]

@@qwertyqwerty1493 I happen to watch videos and testimonies of russian speakers in Kharkiv. I speak Russian unlike you who is a fake person hiding behind your alias...

[@fortunatocardenas]

@@sheepman1320 Danzig is not comparable to what the Ukraine regime did to Donesk for 8 years.... They killed elderly russian speaking people on streets of Odessa 2014 Maidan killers

[@NickyLovesPasta]

“Tramatized” no one told him to go fight another country’s war it’s his fault I feel no sorrow for someone who signed up for that

[@maddogmaz1576]

Someone has to stop the Russians because you wont

[@zameion90]

He unfortunately bought into the brainwashing to the fullest extent. He just wanted to go fight.

[@christopher9727]

Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@Monkits1tvp]

also no one told to americans join to fight in Europe continent. Stop... or it's "Another things"

[@penclaw]

Traumatized so much that he believes war is righteous 😂

[@jameshayes9932]

Thats not phosphorous its thermite. Oh and...He had no business in Ukraine.

[@darylshanley2674]

Yep

[@darylshanley2674]

Did he go back pregnant?

[@darylshanley2674]

That’s war

[@Sturminfantrist]

thermite, Willy Pete, Napcans or FAE no big difference on the recieving end , US, RU , israel all this country used some sort of this weapons in wars

[@jameshayes9932]

@@Sturminfantrist Hamas burned people alive as well.

[@WilliamSengdara]

Russia’s invasion or Russia fighting against the west and NATO deploying weapons in its backyard. The same way the US did not sit idly by when Russian weapons were headed to Cuba?

[@erikengheim1106]

That was nuclear missiles. Ukraine has the right to choose their own path. You talk as if smaller nations have no rights. We had the same thing happen to us in Norway when we joined NATO. Russia threatened us. These big bully nations think smaller nations have no rights to choose their own alliances and own foreign policy but we do, and so does Ukraine.

[@Timotije]

What the hell did he do in Ukraine?

[@arslefpeps1034]

Saving democracy for money.

[@Mygallery12]

May be looking for a job...!!!! growing unemployment is a bigger issue in America

[@arslefpeps1034]

@@Mygallery12 deadly job. Russian army not pickup guys from Afghanistan.

[@RinaElsayed773]

Trying to become a hero 🤦‍♀️

[@oliveryt7168]

@@arslefpeps1034 1. He's not saving democracy there. 2. You cant buy your life for money.

[@KhalidMNur]

Try to hear stories from Gaza. You will find more disturbing stories.

[@jamesp4132]

war is when 2 armies fight each other, not whatever the US has been doing or the last 30 years in the middle east and claiming its a war.

[@randompersononinternet2826]

Whatever they do, strangely it result in more civilian casualties compare to Russo-Ukraine war.

[@morqesahar]

How can a military person not tell the difference between incendiary shells and "white phosphorus"? I'd guess he confused the US army's usage of white phosphorus with Russia's. Horrible fact checking by CBS.

[@0NeverEver]

Incredible that this comments got 60 Likes. Firstly all types of incendiary shells are forbidden under international war law and for obvious reasons (that anyone with even the faintest Sense of empathy should get). Furthermore "incindary shells" IS a summary Term for different types of inflamatory amunition, including amunition containing Phosphor. That "incindary shells" IS hence completely different from Phosphor amunition a complete ly. IS the devil talking to you that you Put Up such insane lies?

[@0NeverEver]

Look Up what "incendiary shells" in reality means. I can Not write my honest opinion on the Lack of quality or honesty of this comment, IT would be deleted. But I phrase IT this way: this IS the comment that Made me Most angry in all my time on KZbin.

[@goshtv1278]

It is sad to hear that an American soldier thinks negotiations are impossible. And the war must go on until the last Ukrainian😔

[@user-ds4fe9zo9w]

More like until the last ruzzian

[@halobro4795]

​@@user-ds4fe9zo9woh? 😂Given that Russia has 400k casualties as per Ukraine🤓, yall got 200k more "to the last ruzzian" 😂💀

[@joachimgauckler8555]

@@halobro4795 Parade uniforms

[@lakyluciano4219]

​@@halobro4795sure

[@allykid4720]

Surely, it's not what would any soldier think after being at war. It was the war propaganda thoughts of the media bosses who had invited him there.

[@nidohipolito7206]

volunteer? why not say mercenary?

[@pepper5128]

He probably didn't get paid enough to be considered a mercenary.

[@bobertkallahan4392]

Under the flag of the greenback dollar 🫡

[@archiebald4717]

No surprise at all. What on earth did he expect?

[@ronaldjensen9919]

He expected a Russian Safari.

[@Mustang94c]

​@@ronaldjensen9919 to expect a russian safari is to experience what the Ukrainians are living through all those lives lost and minds broken due to the greed insanity and hatred of a signal madman

[@benwinchester8819]

He's traumatized by his own fault. Why think Americans that they should rescue a regime?

[@0NeverEver]

And Here WE have another Case of the Just wold fallacy.

[@0NeverEver]

You are victim of the Just World fallacy.

[@jimjones9239]

All soldiers experience PTSD, especially in a war of artillery and trench warfare. This is something everyone even thinking about joining a conflict should consider.

[@walmi328]

Don’t bust out the kool aid Jim

[@christopher9727]

... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@theokingshango]

those who end up in trenches clearly werent thinking at all

[@jetfighter200]

its not "phosphorus munitions" ist a magnesium thermite-type mixture

[@nanzistnt2573]

The one based dude in a sea of idiots who actually knows whats up.

[@jeremybeadle7961]

Does it matter?

[@nanzistnt2573]

@@jeremybeadle7961 Depends on the narrative being pushed and by whom. White Phosphorus is nasty stuff but only nations Ive seen use it are Israel and the US.

[@PARCE93]

@@nanzistnt2573that’s the most ironic part. America used it in Iraq and Syria.

[@JSrg8ix]

Lol evidence? My best friend works at a refugee center in europe and received some of the syria children that had chemical weapons dropped on them by russia 🤪

[@MrSymbolic7]

Why would anyone volunteer to go totally across the Planet to fight in someone else's War ? Was he even in his right mind before leaving ?

[@didasenga9397]

I’m guessing money was at the root of it.

[@theokingshango]

he was acting EXACTLY like his country does

[@nazarpalamar187]

As a Ukrainian, a can’t even express my appreciation to this brave soldier and to everyone from other countries fighting alongside Ukrainians.. God bless you and everybody for the support you give us. We all see this help, and we are massively grateful to you. Together to victory! Russia must pay for it has done.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

PTSD is a sucker but these men did whatever we can to protect our freedoms and keep us safe.

[@AMason747]

Ukraine will pay for what it’s done as well. They’ll pay with Ukrainian soldiers with sunflower seeds in their pockets, and sunflower fields all across Ukraine in a year or so.

[@nazarpalamar187]

@@AMason747 🤡

[@DalYeosin]

@@AMason747 Ukrainians didn't do anything. They just defend themselves and that is their right to do so.

[@michaelangelo5580]

Yo Nazar, were you there killing the people of the Donbas??

[@perrolocoxblog]

as a gamer I say lets just play war in videogames

[@theokingshango]

they could potentially use your gaming expertise for drone ops without player ever knowing tho

[@denfoot1111]

I'm not saying he's lying but how does he hear fighting to the death with bare hands but not see it?

[@nanzistnt2573]

He's lying. Lot of stuff he said made no sense.

[@RinaElsayed773]

Please…he just woke up from his nap 😴

[@daveski4496]

When your hiding or playing dead

[@ball3677]

Do you see every single car that you hear when you're taking a walk downtown? Dumbest comment I've heard all week.

[@user-kx6tv4gm8g]

Must have been very loud slaps.

[@stevesbushcraftingadventur9605]

It is illegal for Americans to fight in foreign wars.

[@blackriders3509]

This guy is the perfect American/Westerner. "The news told me Russia was evil so what choice did I have but to go fight evil. Except those men over there, on both sides, would eat a twinkie like this, alive. Go back home to your xbox & play COD or reminisce about your tours in Iraq & Afghanistan. But this is a real war, a high intensity conflict where the only time you ever see the enemy is after they have wiped out 90% of your platoon & come through your bunker to clean out any unlikely survivor

[@darrylbunch6929]

Imagine being 18 years old & arriving in Vietnam.

[@osric1730]

Still largely a counter-insugency. In Ukraine its a toe to toe battle with an adversary that outguns you with no air support, no overwhelming firepower to call upon if you're in danger of being overrun and inadequate supply. I suspect fighting in Ukraine would be a rude awakening even for a Vietnam vet. A Korean vet may have experienced something more like it, but even then a US soldier had more lavish support and infrastructure. Its hard to imagine an experience a US serviceman would have gone through that compares. Bastogne, Iwo Jima or Meuse-Argonne would probably be the closest, but being on the receiving end of Russia's massed artillery barrages in the summer would have been a horrific experience like being in the trenches of WW1.

[@rostyslavukrwin]

@@osric1730 i'm ukrainian and yeah, you are right, this war is closer to WW2 by intensity, and the weapons involved, although in terms of scale and bloodshed it is closer to the war between North and South Korea in 1950-1953

[@brianticas2068]

I was 17 in 2004 and the army kept calling my house for me to join the army. I kept saying nooooooo

[@sonny9493]

@@brianticas2068 smart man

[@brianticas2068]

@@sonny9493 sometimes I think what if I went. You get some money 💰, some employee opportunities are granted to you, other perks. Maybe I should have just done 4 years. Too old now. 35

[@CyrilSneer123]

He thinks he's fighting pure evil... bro your government is pure evil.

[@alicefreist318]

How does one thank a man who risks his life for the freedom of strangers in a country not his own? I feel a debt of gratitude to this soldier that I cannot express in words. This man is what Americans claim to be: righteous, caring, and fierce.

[@cibervilla2594]

It is not because they love ucrnanians it is because they hate russia

[@nocturnalcb]

Isn't he American though? I'm confused

[@cibervilla2594]

@@nocturnalcb yes he is from united states, and the only reason he is there is because he wants to fight russia, because he was tought they were the bay guys, not because he likes ucranians, wich basically are russians but with another name

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

@@cibervilla2594- wow dude, that is a complete assumption on your part…Unless you know this soldier personally, very much doubt it.

[@Bostonite1985]

Don't get involved in other countries' affairs.".......Advice to Swiss people by Saint Nicholas of Switzerland in 1487. Sensible advice by a sensible person to sensible people. For more than 500 years, Swiss people have always kept good relations with French, Germans and Italians. That is a remarkable achievement....Whereas in America..."We shall have a long and bloody war.".....Advice to American people by John Adams (2nd US President).

[@Yup932]

It’s crazy to think he went over there willingly because he thought he could make a difference just to realize he signed up for a nightmare and that cause just got worse since then

[@0NeverEver]

And all this idiots WHO died for D-Day. I mean couldnt they Just have stayed Home? Didn't they understand that war IS Not a Game?

[@J14702]

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." - General Dwight Eisenhower

[@LightCrasher]

As one movie villian said: "We lost in Vietnam, we won in the Gulf, and what changed? Nothing! Except fror some people died and some got rich. Wich option do you prefer?".

[@MMA..365]

Eisenhower walked thru the concentration camps and seen bodies piled up like mountains. That man had seen unimaginable horrors

[@S0ulinth3machin3]

@@MMA..365 he said the worst thing he saw was the scene of the defense of the hill by the Polish 1st Armored Division at the Falaise Gap. He said one could walk for hundreds of yards and not step on anything besides dead and decaying human flesh.

[@sydneemiller6091]

Dwight liked that money that comes with being a general and all that power telling people what to do

[@davidday2373]

President Eisenhower also warned future generations (meaning us now) of the threat of the U.S. "Military Industrial Complex"

[@QdMaster]

War is ugly, period... Can't go into it expecting a pleasure walk through the country side. I feel for everyone involved and hope it ends soon, God bless all those who felt called and answered with action! May they all make it home alright!

[@Vladislaus77]

Он думал что это easy money. Парниша русские очень любят шутить, но они очень серьёзны когда лезут в их дела. Сидите на своей половине шарика или вы забыли какое соглашение было принят на этапе становления сша? Европа не лезет в ваши дела а вы не лезете в дела Европы.

[@0NeverEver]

Giving the wage He could earn in the US Army versus the Ukrainian Army, the Idea that He did Go there for Money reasons IS delusional. And why die you think He thought this would be a "pleasure walk"?

[@GreenIsland38]

Well, he who wants to play with fire should understand, he might get burned in the process. Joining in a war in far away country of your own free will, is not a good idea.

[@0NeverEver]

F... All the Heroes of D-Day.

[@constantz7539]

China invading US is not a good analogy. US invading Canada would fit way better cuz both countries have shared history and language + have a land border. The reason for example being Canada wanting to turn Communist and have Chinese weapons on its soil. And then China sending troops and weapons to assist Canada in winning against US would be exactly the same as what US is doing now in Ukraine.

[@dariussaul5642]

Canada and US, why not Mexico and US? “Shared history and language” it’s sounds that Canada was part of US at some point, and where those Canadians learn French so well 😂

[@brianticas2068]

This isn't the only volunteer saying Ukrainian army is being wiped out. Stop this madness.

[@emiliobello2538]

This is what war does

[@zahkam7322]

The difference between fighting against a properly armed and trained army compared to a weak poor , under trained army .

[@hwripper]

Looks like fighting against people in sandals for 10 years and still losing is not the same as fighting a real army. More and more american "soldiers" seem to find that out the hard way.....Hans, are we the baddies????

[@pallani8471]

The americans lost to the people in sandals politically, militarily they punished the Taliban

[@nightowl7261]

​@@pallani8471 They replace the taliban with the taliban.

[@pallani8471]

@@nightowl7261 yea, so politically

[@nightowl7261]

@pallani8471 Politically and on the ground. 20 years of what? Couldn't even exterminate them. When US showed up, they were in office. When the US left, they retook office. US hasn't won a war since ww2. I'm not convince the US armforces is as good as they claim they are. Only in Hollywood, they are good. Lol

[@nightowl7261]

@pallani8471 Militarily, they couldn't beat the Taliban. It's the reason the Taliban is still alive today. It's like Vietnam. Poor dudes in sandals fighting a giant military. Yet the giant military just can't seem to beat them.

[@ABSG7]

War is traumatizing

[@judytran3514]

Thank you Elvis for fighting with the Ukrainians. What Russia has done is an abomination. If I was a young military man and not a 70 year old woman, I would join you. I am sorry for your pain.

[@mistermax3034]

It's an abomination when they do it, what is it when we do it?

[@palmman9496]

Easy to say what you would do, given an entire change of gender and 50 year difference in age.

[@everonmorgan8093]

@@palmman9496 70 it not too old to die elensky been giving out guns too all age group to defend Ukraine she can still take her chance and see if she comes back alive? peace and love to the world.

[@lawtraf8008]

I mean your own soldiers have been doing it all around the world and y'all welcome them as heroes

[@Bostonite1985]

Don't get involved in other countries' affairs.".......Advice to Swiss people by Saint Nicholas of Switzerland in 1487. Sensible advice by a sensible person to sensible people. For more than 500 years, Swiss people have always kept good relations with French, Germans and Italians. That is a remarkable achievement....Whereas in America..."We shall have a long and bloody war.".....Advice to American people by John Adams (2nd US President).

[@Fuegocontoelmundo69]

A real war was too much for this X box warrior , Elvis has left the building 😊

[@thesauce7783]

This guy is a trained soldier, not an X box warrior. Why do you think he had the guts to go there? They don't take in non-trained people.

[@gunther8384]

Since the ww2 americans fought 1 sided war this is what true war looks like

[@YouLoveThis]

He is a HERO! Thank you for your service! May you have a great life and all the help you need.

[@donotneed]

He is not a hero he is a du*b a*s American who though Russia would be just another Afghanistan or Iraq!

[@johnskrelnik]

Lol

[@moosesnWoop]

Went to fight in the Jihad

[@lawtraf8008]

He's not a hero

[@mcbreeze1983]

@@lawtraf8008 And you're not tough for hiding in the reply section

[@sneakrs66]

Finally, someone speaks the words publicly, I’ve said privately “if 🇺🇸 was invaded, would we just sue for peace” no. 🇷🇺 IS a terrorist state! The leaders of this world need to label them as such or they will keep on going. Thank you sir, for defending freedom, no matter which country fights for it. I wish you healing and peace in body and mind. 🙏🕊️❤️

[@Aram13451]

america is terrorist

[@mistermax3034]

So were the Iraqi insurgents heroes for resisting the American invasion?

[@mistermax3034]

@@sneakrs66 I ask again, were the Iraqi insurgent's heroes for resisting the American invasion? Asking for a friend...

[@mistermax3034]

@@sneakrs66 No need to feel embarrassed, I'm sure your Russian counterpart also doesn't think that his / her country's actions in Ukraine are terroristic or wrong in the slightest...

[@mistermax3034]

@@sneakrs66 I have no idea what this statement means. The US is literally starting or funding wars on a near-constant basis. What are you talking about?

[@stewartabraham8802]

This war was preventable

[@robertaurens5665]

Another Hollywood production. Very imaginative script.

[@teemack202]

This type of combat is horrific. I was in Iraq in Marines and that was rough but this is scorched earth stuff.

[@stewartabraham8802]

What were you fighting for in Iraq?

[@Alekhind]

The Iraqis were wearing flip-flops with AK-47 assault rifles. And you shot them with artillery and carpet bombing with the help of aviation, and then the infantry marched across the scorched earth. It won't work against the Russians, your mercenaries from Iraq are simply being ground there, as you did with the Iraqis. Feel it on your own skin.

[@28alpaccino]

Iraq was an easy cake, Russia is a super power.

[@JamboniUk]

That was a game compared to fighting the Mighty Russians. You should know that.

[@KokayMate]

NO FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENT!!! War criminal!!! Not hero.

[@rustynails2257]

They have several times urged Americans not to go fight in the war of Ukraine

[@flavnet]

The reasons why people voluntarily go to fight a war that isn't their own are always stupid

[@brooklynslaughterhouse2056]

These Mercs will learn not to get involved in other wars

[@e-rgames7009]

One side is pure good and the other side is pure evil. Sounds legit.

[@zfloyd1627]

He never said that Ukraine was pure good.

[@harryharry8122]

Is there a full interview with this guy?.

[@peterstaidl7703]

This clown had not been invited to fight on UKR/RF soil. He deserves and will get the right portion of justice!

[@nookiedookie3885]

Well, even if you believe that he was in the area affected by white phosphorus (although there are lighting shells on the video) and heard how people say goodbye to life nearby, how did he himself stay alive?🤔

[@VindensSaga]

He was in cover and within distance to hear. There is no conspiracy in this case bro.

[@romanz9342]

He’s captain america

[@moshoodbakare1210]

This is what a war looks like and not the clownish activities the US engaged in in Iraq and Afghanistan. War is cruel. War between two armies that can stand themselves is brutal. There's no morals on the battlefield.

[@Latino_n_proud]

Clownish activities? You don’t know what you’re talking about smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jacobtorres6197]

How can I find the full interview ?

[@Julia-Julia]

There is no full interview! His lies were only enough for a couple of minutes…

[@bettiebundy]

WAR IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. I served four years in the navy and never saw action but I still wake up in the middle of the night due to my time served. Americans most of them only know COD. This is your wake up call.

[@JA-re8gi]

Thank you for your barrel service!

[@bettiebundy]

@@JA-re8gi The only few jobs that create men and thank you.

[@nancyk8153]

Why did the media stop talking about Ukraine? 💛💙

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Too busy trying to ruin America with elections.

[@lawtraf8008]

Because life goes on, we ain't gonna talk about Ukraine forever

[@AMason747]

They deserve to be forgotten.

[@nazarpalamar187]

@@AMason747 🤡

[@TheTimbo07]

They didn't

[@claireh.7605]

As a Russian-Ukrainian American, I'd like to say Thank You for fighting in Ukraine. I am sorry you got PTSD from it, I hope you can heal your brain and body from the traumatic experience and that people's gratitude for your sacrifice helps you heal.

[@russkayaimperiya4918]

He should thank god for sparing him, many mercenaries just like him and Ukrainian soldiers aren’t as lucky.

[@danielszymanski-jw5kq]

We went from peace accords to almost ww3 in 3 years

[@stopitnow7762]

2:46 "..WHEN the US invaded Iraq, Syria, all over Africa, Afghanistan, Cuba, Japan, Vietnam..."

[@adamtedder1012]

Dude should of stayed home. He's not built for war.

[@thesauce7783]

You all talking smack and I bet you're not even trained. In war you take casualties. Sometimes you lose battles or win battles. He was in a losing battle against an air force and infantry.

[@adamtedder1012]

@@thesauce7783 I've fought in wars. A lot. Not everyone is built for it. Some are able to handle it, some crumble.

[@thesauce7783]

@@adamtedder1012 Yeah ok that's true. I wouldn't be suicidal from it, maybe careless but i have goals in life like getting married and raising kids. I wouldn't go fight to death because I haven't been with a woman in many years. I am a conscript medic from Finland and I have dual US citizenship. Gods speed.

[@felixthecat580]

While I'm horribly sad for what this man went through, I'm happy that the US is putting it's money where it's mouth is. The amount of Americans choosing freely to go across the world to fight for a cause they strongly believe in shows that Moscow's propaganda on US aid is total lies...though there is much more evidence that states that more clearly. I'm proud of my fellow countrymen for this and happy the Ukrainians aren't just fighting with American munitions but real American soldiers.

[@vinayravi9343]

So when are you going?

[@darrylbunch6929]

I admire their courage. But we came a nano second from losing our democracy. Stay home & protect our own. The government can't.

[@felixthecat580]

​@@vinayravi9343 How old are you?

[@felixthecat580]

@@darrylbunch6929 Are you talking about January 6th? I'm greatly afraid of the growing attitude towards isolationism in the US. It was proven to be wrong in both WWI and WWII. Can you imagine what our world would look like the isolationists had won the argument? The fact is that it's impossible for the US to remain a superpower with an isolationist attitude. Our economy would be ruined. Whether people like it or not we live in a vastly interconnected world and one of the main reasons the US has stayed on top is because as Obama said, "We have our hands in everybody's business."

[@yourboibanditbuck8761]

@@felixthecat580 true we basically have a slice or a part in the world that if we isolated ourselves the economy and government could have some serve drawbacks

[@kylebeights7678]

Full interview?

[@Talot]

Even the most decorated combat veteran in the west, would be going into this war as a virgin recruit.

[@doonewatts7155]

Keep tellingn us Elvis the truth of this conflict. We all need to know.

[@JamboniUk]

Then tell Biden to stop supporting the Nazis and it will stop.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

Gosh his eyes tell a story

[@jamesvzfighter]

The reason why is because foreign fighters of the Ukraine military are not protected by the Geneva convention.

[@JohnSmith-ri4wv]

Crazy people… nobody forced them to go fighting for a foreign country far from their homeland… they thought to be fighting against sheperds with Kalishnikovs like in Afghamistan or Syria…

[@magdalenam9222]

Ciężko znaleźć słowa, to okrutne tak strasznie. Zycze jemu i wszystkim walczącym na Ukrainie, żeby udało im się przezwyciężyć tę straszną traumę. To doświadczenie jest przeszywające do kości 😑😖😔. Niewyobrażalne. Zawsze z wami 🇵🇱Polska

[@user-ge6eh3fg2b]

Любимі поляки та полячки, дякуємо вам! Ви наші брати назавжди! Za wolność naszą i waszą

[@magdalenam9222]

@@user-ge6eh3fg2b 🤲❤️

[@petercoleman2834]

Tell your government to stop spoiling for a war with Russia

[@romanz9342]

Только не плач пшек

[@elcormoran1]

​@@user-ge6eh3fg2b1year later and the poles do not want let your truck pass in their border with your country

[@willyjilly9684]

Praying for the people of Ukraine 💛💙

[@firstlast8258]

And the people of Russia 🇷🇺

[@macrobianson2g]

Approximately 5000 Ukrainian soldiers, in total, served in Iraq in the wake of the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent Occupation of Iraq (2003-2011). Ukraine provided the seventh-largest number of forces in Iraq with about 1,700 soldiers from 2003-2005 - 18 of them were killed and todays is Ukraine burned 🥵 every one has their days

[@KyleFran]

Dont pray, go fight.

[@willyjilly9684]

@@KyleFran praying you have a wonderful day tomorrow 🙏

[@fortunatocardenas]

@@firstlast8258 At least Russians believe in God but Ukraine is a godless nation. Ukraine has thrown God away..

[@ccastro19741]

Thats a real war a lot guts this brave men has.

[@MrMegan1962]

Just remember politicians never fight wars, but start plenty.

[@IrynaBoehland]

Not the fan of CBS, but thank you for this segment. Ukraine keeps repeatedly asking to protect their sky to save lives, for lend-lease, for offence weapons! What is wrong with us here in America?!

[@OrangeNotLemonLime]

Easy Trump is a Russian asset and most of the Republican party is under his control, from an objective view, a brilliant master stroke by Russian intelligence, the seized a massive part of control of the US without firing a single bullet.

[@eldiabs]

Good question. I'd direct it towards any congress members who speak out against assisting Ukraine. That would mostly be republicans, including a few outright siding with russia. Interestingly so, some of them even traveled to moscow on July 4, 2018. Wonder what that was about?

[@vu4677]

@@eldiabs exactly, they need to ask the GOPs

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

Ww3 will cost many more lives

[@UnCannyValley67]

Sounds like you ARE a fan of CBS now.

[@Yan_nephilim_369]

Elvis is a little bit high

[@eyesopen7946]

Just a shame there was no coming out like so with Iraq where over a million people died in much the same way , then go back further to Vietnam where over 3 million died with a lot worse weapons , no war is good but Russia has been antagonised for decades when wanting to be focused on good trade partners

[@litchi4507]

How could american media reporting be unvarnished?

[@carlosandres280]

What was this soldier expecting from a war if it was not brutallity, rainbows and flowers?

[@nizo3729]

probably no but you should respect him

[@carlosandres280]

@@nizo3729 why?

[@markwebster1238]

Uh oh looks like cbs didn’t like that china talk. Idk why they didn’t just cut the camera rather then cutting the audio first it made it look super weird.

[@mukhanglarochannel4774]

He went there thinking its a video game and realized that it was not.lols

[@TechReviewTom]

Bro quit reasking the same thing he just said 🤦‍♂️. Hes already reliving the trauma telling it to you dont repeat it back to him. 😠

[@josevillanueva5220]

Putin have lost his mind 😞

[@pabis6817]

Elvis, I’m assuming a fellow Memphian, I’m extremely proud! Can hardly begin to express my gratitude for your service and my condolences for the friends you’ve lost! Let it be known the sacrifices of your heart and psyche as well, to save innocent Ukrainian people were not and will not ever be in vain!

[@heinhtetaung1348]

where are they now? 😂

[@AsokaTw-mz3lr]

US used white phosphorus in iraq too.

[@pabis6817]

@@AsokaTw-mz3lr your only comment that you’ve made repeatedly on a 3 month old, clearly bot acct. The US use white phosphorus in 2004 against Al- Qaeda, a terrorist group that repeatedly beheads other ethnic groups and religious groups, tortures, rapes and makes children suicide bombers. Yet the US still considers it wrong and has for almost a decade claimed it wouldn’t. Russia on the other hand has used it hundreds of times in Ukraine where there are no terrorist besides the Russians! I am not sure what the point of your bot comment is other than to say what about the US.

[@PJLeo39]

My old Man served 41mo in the N.Africa and Italian fronts WWII. He never picked up a gun again he lived 68 years after discharge.

[@outerspaceman7534]

How can you feel sympathy for someone who created their own problems. Dude has no business there. I’ve been offered some work as a PMC in Ukraine and I ain’t going. F that. That’s their problem.

[@Hatredandfury]

everyone who got to know the russians ended up hating them and calling them for what they are. and everyone else who has not meet these orcs and advocate for the devil, i wish you get to meet them one day, up close and personal.

[@alfredovillalobos7228]

I've met Russian people.. Nothing like the lies you proclaim, but really good people.. I would trust them over many Americans I've met.. The U.S. was the cause of the war with NATO manipulation, so I can't go off of your falsehood and discriminatory ways.. I know the truth and it shows those in the U.S. to be the real problem..

[@Peacepromoter809]

Birds of the same feather ..

[@NJHC60926]

This man right here makes me proud to be an American. Its good to know there are people out there willing to put their lives on the line for the freedom of others. I can't begin to imagine what that whole experience was like for him. I hope you get the right help to ease your mental and physical wounds. This war is going to hurt generations to come, and will have an impact on the world in the coming years. I hope for the sake of Ukraine that this war will end as quickly as possible, and they can begin to rebuild and heal with the help of Europe and the United States.

[@coldsnap999]

Nice canned virtue signal there, chug that koolaid bubba

[@mattyboy59]

This man right there makes me feel shameful being an American.. Fighting for the naazees.. I thought we could sink no lower.. Now this is a new low

[@representado8751]

@@mattyboy59 what kind of proof you got for assuming they're nazes

[@silver-box2450]

@@mattyboy59 How about you go to frontline and experience it? Keyboard warrior sit far away from war only know how to type. You won't understand they. Because you didn't experience it.

[@LawAbidingCriminal111]

Lool, why is he not in the front line anymore? Crying on camera?

[@thesunnyblack1]

Best way to end this war is to leave Russia alone and stop moving East towards Russia..

[@kimannepark4709]

War never changes - it's always vicious, ugly and traumatizing. No person in his right mind wants to go to war, it isn't some Call of Duty game.

[@chuckshartz2722]

How did he get so lucky that everyone else was engaged in hand-to-hand fighting, and he wasn't? How was he so lucky to avoid being hit by the white phosphorus? Are his accounts even true? One must be skeptical

[@fossegrims]

We ain’t called the Volunteer state for nothing.

[@legion7193]

Very good reporting. Good for civilians to see through the eyes of a soldier. The TV can't begin to show you what a battlefield is like.

[@joekhatib3798]

Iraq vet here, why was this guy admitted into their military? Just by looking at him and hearing him, he would have been rejected by the US Armed forces if he had tried to join because I don’t think he would have passed the psychological evaluation or the physical tests that you have to under go before you are accepted!!! 🤔

[@kaiwoessner6558]

This is after he was there, same as the people that passed the test to join our military and were traumatized by the end. In my opinion we are looking at the end state and not the condition he went in as

[@jorelldye4346]

WTF? This is after serving and being starved and traumatized like nothing you ever saw in Iraq.

[@Cormano980]

He's an adventure seeking civi, there's no screening done when joining , most of them have zero experience, two of my friends were there for two months under Ukrainian command and told me it's complete chaos

[@xzqzq]

Just as @ 70% of American males 18-25 are reportedly unfit for military service.

[@elvisinukraine6063]

@@Cormano980 considering I am a US Veteran, and your friends obviously didn't enlist with "ZSU", if you want the true realties of it from someone who spent 8 months on the front. Get back to me, also to the guy calling me a civi. Show me your dd214.