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

[@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 ..

[@evobsm2328]

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

[@camapdien]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@DerDarkKnightcalling Russia a super power is nothing wrong, they have resources, army, nukes, tanks, jets, guided missles, ICBM... Just like everyone else This is not like Middle East with some organizations with limited resources I'm even surprise that the war has been going for few years with all the support from NATO with tanks, jets, canons, ammunitions... yet Russia is winning

[@themog4090]

When he Realized that he's Fighting Soldier with Uniform, and Artillery Not some Farmers with sandals and AK's

[@autisticus1678]

Do you actually believe that the taliban were all just “farmers with sandals”?

[@kookbrah640]

@@autisticus1678 no they are hard fighters true worriers. But they did not have the power of a former super power

[@alexanderb4795]

The Middle East isn’t farmers they been fighting since the beginning of times.

[@MrKeiKuro]

They been fighting with AK and RPG. Imagine if during Iraq invasion by US, Iraq were equip better arms or antitank weapons. How many will die because of that. Or if Iraq were better fund by his own allied like Ukraine how many casualties will US have

[@miramaric4383]

He thought he's going to picnic and explore natural beauty Of Ukraine but ended up at artilllery jazz festival .🎵🎶 😫

[@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

[@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.

[@X-jn87ybt]

​@@hlwanmoe1981as if Russia doesn't have the capabilities. 😂

[@LuisVelasquez-t4y]

What did that young man think this was going to be like call of duty on Xbox?

[@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.

[@AdelongloPrado]

Yah your corrrect..

[@Dovelunalove]

@@BenjaminGunnellamericans slaughtered many innocent civilians in afghanistan. Russia is not an ally of America.

[@lalzgarra9493]

@@theokingshango lol then this war westen is pretending to win is a lose cause

[@Elovess]

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?

[@Elovess]

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

[@zenn2237]

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

[@Elovess]

@@zenn2237 I am not

[@zenn2237]

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

[@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

[@300thNPC]

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

[@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.

[@МихаилАлексеев-г2к]

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

[@Givemeproofkid]

Yep. Usuall hypocrites

[@PattyBeal-jq6du]

Entirely different chemical than we use. We use magnesium!

[@9ijhbvrghijuhtyhj]

Because this segment was about this conflict, genius. Why would he just start talking about some other conflict?

[@NotUnymous]

Sure Ivan, sure 😂

[@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 😂

[@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?

[@Добротный-м5б]

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]

@@Добротный-м5б 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.

[@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

[@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

[@baha3alshamari152]

He expected Russians to be wearing sandals and fighting with AK47 and RPGs while driving Toyotas

[@gregoryjoyce8005]

Hershey bar?😂

[@SpeaksYourWord]

He thought it'd be like killing babies in afghanistan

[@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 😂

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@theotheleo6830]

@@Genady-771o09 Agreed. It's as if that soldier was completely unaware of his own country's history or he was "programmed" by the government's and media's propaganda to believe the various invasions and colonizations throughout America's history were/are justified.

[@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.

[@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.

[@japanse_samurai9456]

He is not getting paid for it

[@PUARockstar]

Because he isn't. And as Ukrainian, I salute every one who joined our cause.

[@SI-cd7xs]

@@0NeverEver your hero ran away

[@goshtv1278]

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

[@ЖеняЦимбалюк]

More like until the last ruzzian

[@halobro4795]

​@@ЖеняЦимбалюкoh? 😂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.

[@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.

[@SPENKER52]

I don't think he understood the principle of white phosphorus. He did not have such a need, because if you could determine that you were being attacked with white phosphorus, then you can assume that you are already dead. And especially if you consider that in almost every such interview they talk about white phosphorus, then we can assume that this is not a story about the war, but about propaganda. He just tells how he was asked, there's nothing wrong with that, everyone is engaged in propaganda.

[@0NeverEver]

@@SPENKER52 The Main Problem IS that Magnesium flames are Not less Dangerous than phospore. Temperature wise they burn at almost Double the Temperature,IT IS equally sticky, can't BE extinguished by normal means. And IT can and is used for incindary shells. So His comment IS a complete distaction and Shows a Lack of knowledge what IS meant by incindary shell.

[@tsd74]

it calls lie and propaganda lol

[@perrolocoxrap]

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

[@arstozka69]

i mean, he has a point, videogames are fun and you cant die irl in them

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@perrolocoxrap]

@@arstozka69 ye bruh fo rial

[@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

[@Ak1moov]

thats exactly what america does since 1955 . Just meddle in other countries politics and interests, trying to impose their rules and ideals just for the sake of their hegemony

[@fennoman9241]

@@didasenga9397 lol what money?

[@dmagz0121]

Maybe he just wanted to try help Ukraine 🇺🇦 And then realised “f**k this is a bloodbath over here “ deep trench warfare, something he has never saw.

[@antonw4671]

He thought he would come home a hero, what a plonker.

[@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.

[@Z4N7]

No,they just went to fight against the evil side,your side.

[@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.

[@NoMaD24623]

@@erikengheim1106 Cuba asked for the nukes to be stationed on their soil for protection from the US. But ofc as a westerner you believe we have more rights than others. Get over yourself. The west played with fire and now Ukraine is burning. Just cause and effect.

[@PUARockstar]

This war isn't about NATO at all.

[@kasperhansen4472]

@@erikengheim1106 If you don't understand politics between nuclear powers then there is no hope of understanding this war for you. If on top of that you believe the nonsense that you hear in western mainstream media about Ukraine being a democratic peaceful nation with a popular leader, then probably is best to just lean back and watch some british or american tv series.

[@erikengheim1106]

@@kasperhansen4472 A lot of speculation but very few facts. You haven't demonstrated an understanding of nuclear power politics, nor demonstrated that I don't know it. You just made an empty assertion. Secondly you merely speculate on what I believe Ukraine is like. You don't actually know. I could correct you, but what is the point? You don't seem to be a fact driven person. Maybe I am wrong but my impression is that you follow your gut feelings more than facts.

[@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

[@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 🫡

[@PUARockstar]

Because he's a volunteer and not a mercenary.

[@nandofim]

😁👍

[@smiechu47]

Watch the interviews with the volunteers, a lot of them have trouble getting their pay 😂

[@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 🤪

[@ikechukwuogbu9306]

“Russia is not strong, definitely not the 2nd strongest army in the world. Ukraine is winning, Russia is running away, fighting with shovels and using washing machine chips...” And he believed it. He found out first hand what a superpower fights like. This is not Iraq or Afghanistan, THIS IS SPARTA!

[@CyrilSneer123]

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

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@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"

[@PedroGarcia-fn5gq]

They are not fighting unarmed farmers anymore

[@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 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@timoftecatalin8357]

​@@Latino_n_proudit is clownish activities. They had total advantages everywhere, of course it was easier.

[@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

[@paracite187]

"We are fighting pure evil" This is what each side says about the other.

[@hezonJArecide]

Except one is invading the other. Love how close minded apologists are

[@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

[@Timotije]

What the hell did he do in Ukraine?

[@arslefpeps1034]

Saving democracy for money.

[@Global-e2e]

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

[@arslefpeps1034]

@@Global-e2e deadly job. Russian army not pickup guys from Afghanistan.

[@RinaElsayed773]

Trying to become a hero 🤦‍♀️

[@9iht6ihgt43rzhijj]

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

[@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

[@300thNPC]

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

[@ФедорСоколов-и4н]

Must have been very loud slaps.

[@F.J._Claes]

"They need to see what's been done to these people." Looks like what we did to Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Oh but when we did it it wasn't evil, right?

[@robertaurens5665]

Another Hollywood production. Very imaginative script.

[@stopitnow7762]

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

[@Russianbro777]

Russian Army isn't the Taliban, they are trained. I am a US veteran but I do not volunteer for foreign wars especially against Russians.

[@user-tk1jj1cp9x4]

Your screen name is Russianbro. 🤔

[@Russianbro777]

@user-tk1jj1cp9x it is Russian bro. I support Russia 🇷🇺. One of the last normal countries.

[@emiliobello2538]

This is what war does

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@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.

[@Genady-771o09]

Yeah you guys arent fighting sand boons in flip flops this time

[@Theofilo-i3u]

Russians are NOT goat herders in Iraq or Afghanistan. They are much of a warrior

[@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"?

[@ABSG7]

War is traumatizing

[@randomdude5187]

He should've known that he was going to fight the worlds 2 strongest military with an organized army and not some farmers in sandles with Aks

[@LarsonJohn]

Imagine an American soldier went to Ukraine and came back traumatized by the Russians

[@thomassavino2083]

Thank you.

[@mrtahoe]

Stolen valor at its finest

[@proba78]

He should've stayed where he belongs. Let the Slavic people sort out their differences on their own

[@flavnet]

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

[@OIMR]

All you had to do was to follow and respect the MINSK agreenment,but NOOO, west and ukraine didnt give a f.u.ck. so now is time to face the consequences!!!

[@hellshulk]

Julian Assange was hunted for for telling same things that USA did to others. Now, this person is a hero.

[@zahkam7322]

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

[@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?

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@brooklynslaughterhouse2056]

These Mercs will learn not to get involved in other wars

[@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.

[@obagbemisoyejoseph212]

I regret that Africa didn't have so much power to fight back when the Europeans invaded it.

[@Maceoman]

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.

[@davidarehart9782]

This guy is a fool

[@trevortrevortsr2]

Gosh his eyes tell a story

[@AndrewSmith-fv1kr]

Iraq and Afghanistan are low intensity conflicts, not a real war. Russia vs Ukraine, is a real war. Goat farmers did not have tanks, jets, attack helicopters, and heavy artillery. Israel, and the United States used white phosphorus in the middle east.

[@mukhanglarochannel4774]

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

[@OuterSpaceMan64]

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.

[@azcardguy7825]

Hard to blame anyone besides yourself on this one my guy…. Going out and looking for a war to fight in is the definition of insanity.

[@viktorsmeds4790]

._.

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@gunther8384]

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

[@treflippin]

yeah, cause we dont have to. 😂keep in mind the only reason ukraine is even ABLE to fight in this war is because of american funding.

[@gunther8384]

@treflippin exactly otherwise it'd be Syria today.

[@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.

[@SeekSeekerMaster]

Israel has been using white phosphorus in every conflict yet you will never talk about that

[@ludeman]

I consider this guy a fool

[@MarkyMark2177]

This is great coverage. I’m tired of seeing big media cherry pick info for their narratives

[@KhalidMNur]

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

[@norinretrescu2474]

OOO, the Americans finally met the real war. It is not at all like the one in Afghanistan, where the enemy army threw stones and they used "carpet bombs" against them.

[@ilistis]

It is one thing to fight against barefoot armies in the deserts with mules and RPGs at best, a different thing to fight an army with real guns. This guy learned it with the hard way

[@aliezhasa9490]

"He is fighting pure evil". 😂 How naive! No wonder the American society is deteriorating. Wake up buddy!

[@martinschulze5399]

Fighting Russians is stupidity. And dont forget, the US placed bases around Russia. Read ''the grand chessboard'' of brezezinsky

[@MoneyDawgHavingShit360]

Yea that polish American president advisor defiantly hated Russians with a passion that book let you know how to become the world super power and that Ukraine will help them kick Russia down before it ever get a chance of getting back up on its feet .. crazy that he is 6 or 9 president advisor that’s how u know the game is reaged

[@brave_man-u7f]

Who responsible for this so called war. One was victoria Nooland

[@JohnTheBaptist2022]

Hunter Biden

[@movieviewing]

How about not fighting in Ukraine and wouldn’t be traumatized there was enough hints from Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

[@shanblegaramo8853]

He thought he’s Fighting with Afghan

[@KokayMate]

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

[@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.

[@JoseLopez-hb5gg]

Wonderful reporting can you also bring us something from Gaza, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Guatemala; Afghanistan ... Please your reporting is so wonderful. We would lie to see how the Angels from heaven where and others still delivering mana in those countries

[@It_Was_The_Entity]

Elvis: "I heard 20 to 30 soldiers burning alive from white phosphorus and committing suicide." Holly: "So you heard 20 to 30 soldiers burning alive from white phosphorus and committing suicide?" Elvis: "Yes."

[@CJBhattarai]

she was shocked by that statement and wanted to clarify what she just heard

[@erokullok8538]

And this is not an isolated case, every day for 9 months Russia kills people and destroys cities. But the most disgusting thing is they have the audacity to blame Ukraine for everything. Glory to Ukraine. Thanks to the whole world for helping us.💙💛

[@It_Was_The_Entity]

@@erokullok8538 Slava!

[@adiosa1388]

It's illegal but we are dealing with terrorist state

[@It_Was_The_Entity]

@@youtube.silenced.m thanks jesus boy

[@draganmilic6874]

Pure evil....Same thing that you did to Yugoslavia and you didn't call it like this... Merciful angel was the name of the crime against us, where you killed kids in hospitals....etc etc... On the end, why are you chasing war my friend. Stay in your country and defend your borders....

[@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.

[@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.

[@66crush9]

Yes it is the black and white thinking that is typical of the "one sided story" you get in America.

[@omarbashier2887]

I think Russia should open military base in Mexico and place his nukes close to American border!

[@Matsispiritwolf26]

What the hell are you trying to do?!!!

[@yellow01umrella]

​@@Matsispiritwolf26He's pointing out US hypocrisy and double standards

[@timoftecatalin8357]

​@@Matsispiritwolf26just pointing out what Murica wanted to do in Ukraine.

[@eymeeraosaka2954]

The tragedy of war and its biggest victim...Truth

[@2710daisy]

Should we feel sorry for you??? NO

[@Rome-z6q]

Many Americans have been fighting on the side of downtrodden Donbas people whom Ukrainians have been shelling since 2014 in full disregard of EU-brokered Minsk agreements, so it is moot as to who has a nobler cause, but it makes sense to understand the cause and effect of this war, which doesn’t definitely favor the Ukrainian side

[@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

[@bomcstoots1]

Exactly

[@Gumiho-34]

You fighting with the evil…. Not against the evil 😅

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@sgtellioman]

No VA payout for fighting another nations war, genius

[@didasenga9397]

He didn’t think it through! 😬

[@DominiqueMills-m9g]

Respect bro thank u for your service bro! Good man

[@heriv4671]

U r fighting against well trained and well equipped Enemy not... with farmer from Afghanistan or Iraq.....

[@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?

[@mikej2029]

He’s so brainwashed

[@kellyedey8573]

Absolutely heartbreaking for everyone involved especially the men fighting and mothers, wives and children.

[@Guyunknown-mk1uk]

I also fought in this. I deeply regret it

[@duskognjatovic4566]

He is not freedom fighter, just a killer...

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@ripvanwinkle1819]

He's a wimpy actor

[@stewartabraham8802]

This war was preventable

[@viktorsmeds4790]

Yeah, russia shouldn’t have started it?

[@Genady-771o09]

Provoked "invasion", what do they call the maidan of 2014? What about Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya

[@Genady-771o09]

​@@viktorsmeds4790The orchestrators of the 2014 maidan coup were the ones who started it