Life as a soldier in Iraq - 2004-2005

The life and times of a soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom II (2004-2005)
Being a soldier is more than just combat. A soldier is still a human being and I tried to capture those moments that bring more of a human perspective to a combat tour. Those were the parts I prefer to remember when thinking about those days. This is original video I shot during my tour as an Infantryman in Iraq in 2004-05. We conducted full-spectrum combat operations in Baghdad. We did see combat, but the point of sharing is to show the other times... the human stuff. I was a 23 year old kid in a very dangerous place, but we were still kids. I'm not here to provide commentary about whether my experience was better or worse than others, it just was what it was. Enjoy!
I'm thrilled to see how many people enjoyed my last one. A couple thoughts to address your comments:
1) Yes, I'm still alive and doing well. No, I am not homeless! Everyone depicted in these videos came home and are living today. Most have successful lives, families, and are doing fine. Yes, we have all struggled in our own way with this experience and some more than others in the years that followed. Part of us will always still be there....
2) Yes our unit did lose people in combat. I chose not to share that aspect (or video of them) on this channel out of respect for their families.
3) This video was shot on a Panasonic mini-DV camera. I bought it at a PX in Germany in early 2004. Most phones didn't have cameras back then and KZbin didn't exist. I just wanted to remember my time there. I brought around 8 hours of footage home from the tour and it disappeared into my attic for over a decade. In 2016, I found the tapes and converted them for a computer. They are 100% real and original.
4) If you have judgements or critiques about us (you "keyboard warriors), feel free to comment. Just remember that you're only seeing little snippets packed into 15 minutes out of a whole year of experiences that don't begin to show the whole picture. Based on the comments from the last video, many of you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Remember the time frame here, a lot of things about both Iraq and the Army itself changed in the years that followed. I did a second tour in 2008-2009 and it was a whole different place by then.
5) Those of you who were babies (or not even born) when this happened but still have critiques about our combat posture.... you sound ridiculous. Seriously... especially when you relate this to your video games. Dude.....
6) Please keep your politics to yourself here, wherever you stand on the war. That is not the point of sharing these.
Finally: For the other vets who served, especially during that time, thanks for your service and I hope you're doing well today. Enjoy a little taste of the past!
Best wishes!
JD

[@TripleDCrook]

“Hey you got any sisters?” “Yes, two, and whatever it is, the answer is no.” LOL

[@lowkey_jay5296]

Shes 14.... How long till shes 18 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TannerWilliam07]

What is the timestamp?

[@javah2101]

@@TannerWilliam07 5:35

[@formulalyric3173]

@@lowkey_jay5296 "Four years if you're normal, three if you're feeling a bit risky, and two if you're willing to cop a beating from me and dad" Sidenote: I'm Australian so as fair as I'm concerned you're an adult at 18

[@BioDjango]

Lmao

[@greengatorade8445]

"shes like 14" "oh. how long until shes 18" "well lets see shes 14 now-"

[@Mustafa2892]

Enlisted

[@xeno1503]

This is actually super informative, it’s not like a reporter telling you the story, and it’s not anything like what you’d see on the news. It’s raw, and it’s unscripted. I like that.

[@_cyber_cookie_]

super cute pfp

[@Kriegsbeil5577]

14:06: "You're about to cross out of Iraq for hopefully the last time, what are your thoughts?" "I'll be back in a couple years" That hits hard. I did 3 tours in Iraq myself. 2004, 2009, and all of 2010.

[@adewilson132]

Did you go anywhere between 2005-2008? I was a Marine in 2013-2018 and I didn't deploy anywhere.

[@Kriegsbeil5577]

@@adewilson132 2005-2008 no. I was lucky to have missed the Surge in 2006/2007. Things had calmed down by February 2009 when I came back for tour #2.

[@adewilson132]

@@Kriegsbeil5577 Gotcha, I always have this weird feeling of regret that I didn't really get to do much while I was in. I know I should feel fortunate I wasn't in some bloody battle or anything, but it would've been nice to go somewhere at all for a deployment.

[@lukehillland]

@@adewilson132 Well yea I mean the marine corps is a decent sized organization. If you were in a special operations force (rangers, force recon, seals, green berets etc.) you would have most likely been deployed.

[@marc2638]

I was over in that shithole from 04 to 05. Mosul and Baghdad, fallujah, Ramadi we went all over. I spent 17 months in Iraq.

[@RifleEyez]

What's crazy is it looks ''old'', but 2005 doesn't feel like that long ago.

[@indifferenteyes]

It isnt that long ago but crazy to think that Saddam was alive back then

[@ashleyhicks7664]

I was -2 years old

[@lui_vuela2186]

i was born in 2004 and it felt long to me lol

[@GloryOrBust]

You go to Iraq today and it looks exactly the same

[@angeloc1340]

I was born 2005 so for me that’s as long as it goes back for me

[@TheGreatMilksteak]

KZbin has now become a legitimate source of historical data. Hope life is treating you well jd

[@Tejas_]

TheGreatMilksteak check the description

[@YAH2121]

Too Bad KZbin regularly takes down videos and channels that depict historical wars and military operation (that dont even have gore). KZbin is a terrible site for archiving valuable content.

[@Bluemann023]

TheGreatMilksteak youtube is a greater library than the library of alexandera

[@nabilbudiman271]

@@YAH2121 but you know what ? KZbin is accessed by millions all over the world, chance are people gonna save one of these and re-upload them later

[@YAH2121]

@@nabilbudiman271 if the first one was taken down why wouldn't the second one be if the policy hasnt changed? Ive seen many ww2 docs taken down for no reason, not even copyright related.

[@tkjsm9960]

I'm originally from Iraq but have been living in the States since I was 12 in 2007. Honestly, I remember when I was with my friends as kids, and we were hanging out sometimes with soldiers and having fun. I hope all those soldiers are doing well now. `

[@chadr7522]

Do you feel that America helped Iraq in anyway?

[@CurtisAmosJR]

@@chadr7522yeah i was in iraq as a kid too

[@womsky4537]

it did, but Iraq didn't help itself.@@chadr7522

[@rlrei2311]

Yes, they spend a good time impregnating women and children .

[@ixuv0]

@@chadr7522 لا من يوم دخلو الامريكان والعراق إلى الأسوء

[@cazembe2454]

Man, It's crazy to think I was learning my ABCs while these guy's were laughing In a hummer or tank. Great video!

[@jakobwebber2547]

Same man lmao. And now I’m in the army and we still have guys in Iraq

[@kookykoruc1827]

@@mucheq5386 If your people were shooting at them idk what you expected them to do

[@belluh-1huey102]

@@mucheq5386 its iraqis fighting iraqis not US fighting iraqis as the US just trains iraq.

[@eliasziad7864]

And now you fucking with life while Ukrops are getting slaughtered in their pickup trucks...

[@castrorevenge7332]

@@belluh-1huey102 it goes both ways, however, I feel like after killing saddam we shouldv'e immediately pulled out and send advisors there to train the Iraqi army and give aid to stabizile the country, just sayin, although I feel like this war ain't justified

[@ecommax02]

His younger sister, was 14.. now she is 30.. damn EDIT: She is 32 now 😭

[@coolguy3943]

Holy shitballs

[@el_kommander8924]

😳

[@Gamerultroll]

bro u on cyber discord lol

[@ecommax02]

@@Gamerultroll lmaoo resell fam here aswell, but not on cyber actually, balko, f3ather, Nova

[@rahul_negi]

Damn... i have no chance now...

[@John-mn1bp]

"She's 14." "How long until she's 18?" Lmaooo I'm gonna keep watching these

[@lanarh4282]

@sym this is so bad :/

[@jordanheights7183]

That one comment made me lose all respect

[@Eli-uv4jy]

@@jordanheights7183 Its just general humour, don't get so up tight about it

[@andrew8440]

Jordan Heights okay, please tell us who asked you?

[@seaoggo9574]

TImestamp??

[@joshbooker7055]

I was there from 03-05 driving in convoys the whole time. I can't explain to you the amount of senses that were going on while watching this. The sounds, smells, the people its unforgettable

[@spiritwarrior2942]

I cant imagine what that would be like.

[@kyledennis2564]

what did it smell like?

[@joshbooker7055]

In the cities it smelt like sewage and everywhere else it smelt like diesel fuel@@kyledennis2564

[@thegamersfaction6343]

@@kyledennis2564diesel is my guess

[@modernlaw4177]

"kids are kids everywhere." I felt the same way over there. Great video, I enjoyed the little bits that reminded me of how it was.

[@laserdiscisawesome1263]

I feel like if we were to have video cameras like this during WW2 and Vietnam, they’d probably record stuff like this

[@spartanforce7]

Saw a video the other day from the Vietnam war. Bunch of soldiers smoking weed out of a shotgun.

[@spartanforce7]

Oh Trooper kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZyVaGeqitlmldk

[@theonethatfliesfiller4098]

Oh they do from vietnam, some guy conducted an on field interview with a guy who has just been shot in the leg, but there he was, doing the interview, chilling, while getting shot at by vietcong

[@shakeemrobinson30]

@@theonethatfliesfiller4098 also dead body's

[@thejoester1011]

They did lol

[@fumyeah5867]

What’s crazy is those kids he gave candy to are probably in their 20’s now

[@scallen3841]

Yeah those kids given the chance , would probably shot any.pf them.

[@jeffsokol2524]

@@scallen3841 based kids

[@Kuraakka]

no they were probably hit in a drone strike between 2009-2016

[@mikexxxmilly]

Probably many of them are dead

[@ililililil1444]

they prop dead cause the didnt have anything to eat lol

[@nickp.6144]

Hey brother. I’m a Soldier in the Florida National Guard. Absolutely enjoyed these videos you put up. It’s because of guys like you that influenced me when I joined the Army a couple of years ago. Thank you for what you did over there and for the great influence that you’ve put on me and other soldiers around me. Hooah 🤙

[@shadowwolf9503]

Indiana Army National Guard. 1982-88. 38th Infantry Division. 1-163rd Field Artillery. Thank you sir for serving.

[@ReddoFreddo]

"The best bread I ever had in my damn life." "If nothing else here, the bread they make is amazing." This is so relatable, some countries just don't have good bread, it's just something to cram in your mouth hole that keeps you alive, even if you go to specialist bakery the bread isn't good, and then other countries have bread you can buy in the supermarket that tastes like angels massaging your taste buds for some reason. I think it has to do with the particular cultigens of wheat that are dominant within every country's commodity distribution network, some wheat tastes really nice, other wheat is not so nice but grows better on that country's particular type of soil.

[@MegaPuggz]

lol, its just how its made and the time and effort that goes into it..

[@ReddoFreddo]

​@@MegaPuggz Where your wheat comes from and what particular cultivar it is will be the deciding factor into how your bread tastes. If you put a lot of effort in the bread, you let it rise for a long time, you mill the wheat by hand, etc. That might make the bread taste better, but it won't ensure that the bread will taste good, or even better than a loaf from the super market.

[@MegaPuggz]

@@ReddoFreddo yes what wheat you use matters, but more so, the skill of the person making the bread is the difference between authentic bread made by someone making it the way its made in their home country and mass production bread.

[@ReddoFreddo]

@@MegaPuggz Authentic bread can be of poor quality, the most skilled person in the world can't make a decent bread from poor quality wheat (of course a skilled person would want to use high quality wheat) similarly someone who makes his first bread ever, if he follows the instructions right and uses high quality wheat, it will taste really good. Skill matters, it's not the deciding factor. We just disagree on this, but that's OK.

[@Ryan-uw6gj]

“Kids are kids everywhere” if there’s one thing this guy gained while deployed it’s his wisdom. Thank you for your service sir -Australia

[@michaela7100]

Maybe he already had it twat

[@abdulalsamawi8760]

Those are nothing but dirty invaders

[@RASULABBAS313]

These two sons of bastards killed many Iraqis

[@FadeTheMonk]

Ah yes, most develop this wisdom around 15..... kids are indeed well.... kids...

[@ZetsuboNoShima]

@@FadeTheMonkit’s easy to dehumanize the population of the enemy in war, this soldier realized no matter what they’re still kids, even if they’re the children of the enemy they deserve to be protected. His words mean more than “young humans are children”, he’s saying kids are full of naivety and wonder and should be protected no matter where they’re from on this big blue rock

[@johnglick9256]

This video taught me more in 15 minutes about the war in iraq than 4 years of highschool have about it

[@sumthintuf3648]

John G they don’t teach you how war is they teach about big wars and the consequences of them that occurred after

[@Ladscastlads]

They taught you about it at all? Amazing. I learned mine from friends and family.

[@Al_Gonzo]

Damn i dont even remember what i learned 2 years ago

[@zaayd]

you didn't pay attention during any of the 4 years

[@DbolOnlyGangster]

Never even mentioned it here. That’s the public school system for you .

[@SpadaBelformaOfficial]

8:33 respect to these fine soldiers

[@pppoopoo4389]

I like watching this because it shows what happens when soldiers aren’t fighting and what they do in there free time and shows them being human

[@joshplaysgames1340]

What are the odds this was posted 16 minutes ago, I was just watching your 2 year old video about the lunch xD

[@egg74777]

yeah woah this is wacky

[@wTk3spliffy50]

Josh Plays Games ! Same here man lol

[@jackg3535]

Same haha

[@LuisPalma-mz9yk]

Same lol

[@cxzmyc]

Josh Plays Games ! Same lmfao

[@sanz.9805]

There's just something in the quality of these early 2000s videos that hits me with *NOSTALGIA*

[@esco5593]

It's defo the way the colors look. The fluorescent lights made everything look simple and washed out, now they use softer lights that don't buzz all the time

[@keksentdecker]

Esco might be alsoadditionally the resolution aspect ratio and the sound compression

[@yeungscs]

people's social skills hadn't deteriorated yet from excessive internet and screen use

[@thunderheads4103]

I know dude. I remember videos like this, albeit much shorter, on the TV and seeing war on the news. Definitely different times. I almost felt like changing the station with the buttons on the TV for a second, talk about nostalgia. It was a different decade for sure.

[@mr.coffee6242]

Its because people could break each others balls in good spirits back then and not be offended and ask for justice.

[@exverze-noobz8457]

They came to my village few times back in 2007, i was 9 years old and they used to give us candy and toys, all the lil kids used to rush to them to get the candy expact me, i used to stay in the back, the Americans got so annoyed because of all the kids were rushing them for the candy they threw the box and it landed on my head LOL good days.

[@RainMan221]

That's pretty good English for an Iraqi villager. Where do you live now?

[@exverze-noobz8457]

@@RainMan221 thank you, i live in Canada now.

[@jeffrabago9553]

@@exverze-noobz8457 LOL

[@Mizo_channel9]

@@exverze-noobz8457 okhay...

[@divyashah1654]

eXverZe-NooBz So do u know them who were filming this video. Did u meet any of them and how was ur experience and how ur doing.

[@Parrisian]

This may get lost in the comments section and I'm a little late to the party, but I want to say thank you (and every other person in all of your videos) for your sacrifices and services in protecting our freedom here in the USA. I hope people will put aside their differences and understand that EVERYONE is human, no matter the situation and circumstances. Even though war is a terrible beast of a thing - I'm glad you still managed to depict/capture those humanizing moments. "[This] is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. [It] will try simply to tell..." - Erich Maria Remarque

[@fabiangonzalez6853]

I was in kindergarten when this footage was shot. Now Im in my first year as a US Marine. Edit: I should’ve went to college.

[@rightnow3067]

8:37, look at the expression on the kids face

[@phantomlegend6167]

Are you a grunt or pog?

[@nolancruzsmith]

Same bro

[@Northdakotadude]

Thanks for your service

[@guesstime6445]

fabian gonzalez thank you for your service

[@Weskuh]

I'm an Iraqi, still living here. i was little when you guys came.. Still remember the faces of those guys who gave me toys and candy back then. Wish i was old enough to help you guys around while you were here.

[@TheOneAndOnlyAhmed]

اعطوك ألعاب ودمروا بلدك لأسباب واهية وتريد تساعدهم

[@Tragick]

@@TheOneAndOnlyAhmed are you a moron? They were following orders so stfu

[@boddisonsdelcolservices796]

Ayser Xo that is truly amazing brother

[@iicii77]

a.z.m نعم يساعدهم العراقيين شعب دموي وعنيف من الاف السنين، لا يفرق وجود الأمريكان، كانوا سيدمرون بلادهم على اية حال بمجرد سقوط صدام

[@husseinabdul9964]

Some american soliders drive me with my mother to hospital for giving birth when in the same time they were at war with almahdi army! Never forget

[@onemorething100]

It was good of you to document this. I'm sure you and your family will enjoy watching it years from now. Glad you returned safely.

[@dkfjsewjdoav]

Thank you for your service I just watched all of your videos and Scott is definitely one of my favourites.

[@user-kf1eb5wy7w]

I remember when I was young, coming back from my pre-school, I saw these soldiers, and I remember there was an American female soldier with them. She also gave me some sweets and i talked to them a little. They were nice. I used to see them every day near the school.

[@wlidbill5261]

pre school? Did the amercians help you at all do you feel hate towards us . Also why was you in preschool walkin around a war

[@adamcreatz]

All of them do not hate Americans they hate American politicians

[@user-kf1eb5wy7w]

Wlid Bill I saw things during the war that I shouldn't see believe me that no one knows about it . Even the American media does not know what really happened between the opposition to our old government and the US military and innocent civilians on the one hand I used to see body parts in the streets every day..... but as the passage Time the real enemy for us is war in all its forms. We don't hate the Americans people and we don't bear hatred towards you, but (politics) and the ( media) are two sides of the one coin, unfortunately. after all thanks for your concern and god bless you 🇮🇶🤝🇺🇸 :)

[@bobincognito6239]

@@wlidbill5261 Life doesn't stop during a war, you still go to school or work.

[@mikexxxmilly]

Ali Najim you seem like a great person with an honest perspective. I too hate the politics and media driven propaganda that often steers this country. I’m sure there were a few psychopaths that took advantage of the war to do harm but I would assume most of the young people there joined because they were young and they felt it was right. I’m glad you harbor no hatred for those who were not in control

[@cooperstevenson8109]

“Kids are kids everywhere” nice to see man that you realize that. They are just interested, I understand there are bad ones here and there etc. but overall they are kids. Nice handing them sweets!

[@miloterra9191]

yes very good example

[@MrDearCandy]

While they hand sweets to kids on video. American soldiers used to point guns with green lasers on me and my friends. It was a scary moment in my life. You can see the lasers pointing on our necks and chests. I was 8 fuckin years old. God will give you americans what you deserve.

[@yonkers7525]

@@MrDearCandy every soldier is a different person lmao

[@yonkers7525]

@@MrDearCandy see you judging them all when they're all individual human beings, sure theres bad ones but theres just as many good ones

[@AstralHiGH]

My grandma had an experience where a whole group of kids disappeard right in front of her while out in Iraq, it was a scary story and I believe her

[@aaaduccs6667]

This is so cool because I was born in 2005 and it’s so interesting to see, but also pretty terrifying, just everything about war. I’m glad there are footage to show how life was like then, I hope life is treating u well right now and ur living the life u want Mr JD. Thank you for giving us an insight into ur life from the past.

[@6mj4_]

God damn you, you destroyed our country

[@marcusaurelius4777]

You're a good human being. Thank you for this. I will be sure to show this to my students next school year on Veterans day or really, whenever there's a good chance to fit this in. Videos like these are so important to humanizing conflict and showing a different side to documentaries, battle maps, and such. There's value to those things as well, of course, for education...but I feel something is lost and men in war are reduced to mere plastic soldiers on a map. This shows a real human side to things. It's a shame that old men who are bitter and hateful send young men to go fight and die and hate other young men half way across the world. What you all did saved others from being drafted into such a horrible conflict, so I thank you for your service, because of your willingness, others got the chance to stay home safe and sound.

[@jd8183]

Thanks for your words. I agree that there is a personal human perspective that rarely if ever gets captured in the history books. I share these videos specifically to underscore that human perspective.

[@yousifemad13]

You know I'm from Iraq, watching these videos, they bring back a lot of memories most of them are bad unfortunately. I remember beeing a kid just like those in this video, the soldiers used to give us candies and their mres sometimes.

[@youssifoussi9250]

Dude we both have the same name And we live in the same shithole , what are the chances

[@yousifemad13]

@@youssifoussi9250wow what a coincidence, yeah man it was a shithole for real.

[@shr1mppoboi950]

@@yousifemad13 how old were you when the war started?

[@Randomguy-os2it]

You still livin in iraq or moved elsewhere?

[@aaron-xi8dq]

Bro for real why did they come to Iraq did you guys need help or is that all lies

[@XanltheCSG]

Even though this was a serious time, a serious role to play and had serious consequences, man these videos are so comfy.

[@rubenlopez3364]

That was the height of the war too. Now things have calmed down alot but during those years some bases and areas just didnt exist and werent under our control. Was very "Wild West"

[@harshbansal7982]

Ruben Lopez bruh the height of the Iraq War was from 2007 to 2008 .

[@wilruiz3432]

Because it shows the strength of the human spirit.. to stay positive and continue persevering through difficult times

[@thegreenbellpepper]

Thanks for uploading this hope you're doing well, and thank you for your service.

[@nukingjapanwasok6265]

"I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere."

[@phrawga]

God please no more

[@FRANKIEFIGGSZ]

FA-18E Super Hornet i know that is an anakin sykwalker reference. Does he say that here!!???? I will rewatch this vid to catch that. Priceless

[@CocoAngelGT]

FRANKIEFIGGSZ its a trump quote..

[@nukingjapanwasok6265]

@@FRANKIEFIGGSZ Nah

[@phrawga]

Canadian Mapper no

[@safeamer1313]

11:34 kid told his friend " I told u we should go back" his friend responded " what's wrong with you?" lol

[@zeigfeild]

Thank you for translation!

[@valiiantosrs7781]

What did they want? Thanks for translating

[@safeamer1313]

@@zeigfeild sure

[@safeamer1313]

@@valiiantosrs7781 i don't know. They were just curious I guess. And ur welcome!

[@catherineRogers_photography]

The beginning is in Kuwait. We encountered that when we first got there in February 2004. Those sand storms are no joke!!!

[@napalm5941]

To think that these videos depict events that happened during my first year of life... damn. Really shows how big the world is and how every single person in it has dreams, hopes, stories to tell, connections... I feel that sometimes we become too focused in our own path to truly perceive the fellow human being as more than just "another person".

[@duncanschwebel7264]

"kids are kids everywhere" i love this

[@psychs6720]

Thank you for your service. "Yes our unit did lose people in combat. I chose not to share that aspect (or video of them)" Prayers out to the families, but the fact that this means Special Shot Scott did in fact not get popped in the end since you showed video of him, makes me happy.

[@adenthepotato4238]

Scott ftw bro

[@Misman345]

Nice P5 Pfp lol

[@fm-radiojordan1074]

then feel sorry for all the family died in iraq cuz usa army.

[@MrDude-sp6et]

@@fm-radiojordan1074 killing and pillaging each other anyway

[@AliHadi374]

Thanks for killing civilians

[@Adriana-eu6ty]

What a lovely video description. Thank you for being such a reasonable person, it’s so refreshing. Great and insightful video. greetings from Croatia!

[@jaymatt6725]

Whoever posted this. I just wanna say thank you. You took me wayyy back. When we had practical DCU's. I was there in 04. Back when they still let unarmored vehicles cross the berm from navstar and run up msr tampa. Just goin down memory lane folks. To my fellow 11Bravos... much love, I hope and pray you are all doing well!

[@cassallen6362]

Ahhh MSR Tampa, I knew her well I was right off on route milton, fob oryan.

[@Trooop545]

It took them 14 years to upload this vid from Iraq

[@colbymydude4847]

Dennis Lamp He needs better WiFi

[@imsauce1056]

you've no Idea how shit the Internet is here

[@ilijacvjetkovic7343]

@@imsauce1056 i bet you sent this message 12 years ago but it got here now

[@alzey3779]

He said it in the description but I can sum it up for you, he filmed this on an old camera he bought in 2004 Germany, in total it was 8 hours of footage and when he got home he forgot about it on the attic then a decade later (2016) he found it and watched it then he needed to transfer it to a computer, edit down 8 hours of footage to 15min and here we are

[@kobyoku6110]

@@alzey3779 That joke just flew over your head.

[@john5150.]

I was just a kid at home, 12 years old playing Halo 2 during these years, as this was being recorded. Before KZbin or Facebook and smartphones. This is really interesting to watch, thanks for sharing, and thanks for your service, gents.

[@yeskaitlyn8029]

Jake Moretti it was better that way... memories were our own, not shared

[@rusuyta4429]

@@yeskaitlyn8029 Sweet memories of war crimes

[@betterthanyesterdayeveryda3523]

YESKAITLYN very very true

[@TheAnalyticalFailure]

Same story here, 10 years old. It is wild. We owe these guys so much. What we sent them to do, what we asked them to do... we can't ever repay them.

[@johndoe1094]

@@rusuyta4429 you will get over it. the USA does whatever it wants. Thats the way its ment to be

[@kenbusby3452]

Was with 1st MP 1st ID in Tikrit at this time. These videos bring back some memories. Thanks for posting them

[@stevenfallon4244]

These videos are awesome! Thank you for uploading and thank you and to all those men for your service.

[@jtmnavy]

sometimes i want to be in the land Navy

[@AntzolY111]

Oh hey JT fancy seein ya here

[@realkevin6242]

Why do I see you in every military video?

[@DeadZed300]

Just JT casually strolling through KZbin

[@drewnielson6472]

It's not to late to join the land navy .

[@jtmnavy]

drew nielson I want to be in the gravy

[@gazerzgarage9487]

“It’s hot, I got an ear infection, stand around for 11 hours” damn. Sounds great

[@bruh1077]

Yeah this place is horrible

[@verdun16]

Thank you for serving man. It’s nice that you got videos of your tour, I could never go into combat if I’m being honest. Rest In Peace to those who were not video’d who have passed, all of you guys will not be forgotten by me.

[@user-uw5pn1eg4e]

My family still remember the day I was born and many of you forbid them from going to a hospital

[@trainzguy2472]

Damn. The roads in Iraq are smoother than the roads here in California.

[@hassan.a2hmed]

Because of the government, man, you do not know what is happening in Iraq, Iraq is a stolen country, all this because of Iran and America. 😭

[@dragon888193ftw]

saddam's government built most of these roads & infrastructure. america only destroyed people & infrastructure

[@boingobadger9846]

I gotta move to California. Can you tell me what it’s like

[@broyogurt3000]

Try living in Michigan

[@idonthaveaname5931]

Iain Bailey California is too overrated

[@vexilarian2213]

“If the Army convoys in the US going from guard base to guard base or whatever....if we had a habit of going through neighborhoods and throwing candy at kids I guarantee you they’d come out flocking for us too”

[@djzipster147]

i reckon that was such a smart way to subtly disagree with the obnoxious other bloke talking. "kids are kids everywhere"

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

This does show the unfiltered, reality of our humanity who have been there. OIF 07 - 09 vet here. Hats off to my brothers and sisters who have been there.

[@ninjareaper3577]

Seeing the kids makes me sad, knowing once the U.S. withdraws from the middle east, most of these kids will be forced to serve in their military or die really blows. The whole situation sucks. On one hand, when the U.S. military leaves, the civilians are going to be left to a dictator's will, but on the other hand, the longer our troops stay, the more Americans die in an unwinnable war. sucks to see this all unfold.

[@BxBxProductions]

That's just how things go

[@jellomaster5629]

And when that dictator eventually gets toppled, ISIS pops up like mushrooms and starts bombing people. Cue more war, death, and destruction. Shit makes me sad man

[@dino4812]

life is just like that sometimes

[@nanzistnt2573]

At least under a dictators will they didnt have to worry about civil instability. Dont think the US has done much good since the 70's/80's in regards to overthrowing governments.

[@yungabdul1871]

Unfortunately that’s just life

[@daddydoc1115]

"BRO SHES 14" "oh. how long till shes 18?" "IF SHES 14..."

[@__-pq5ul]

She’s 31 now

[@naqzey6542]

@__ or dead now

[@giustinosuarez8711]

The American version of “Afghan, the Soviet experience”

[@magpie9-298]

Instead of modern talking it’s fortunate son.

[@noface4176]

@@magpie9-298 nah it’d be like bodies drowning pool

[@magpie9-298]

@@noface4176 brain stew was playing in my head the whole time I was watching this.

[@louissanderson719]

That would just be Afghanistan..

[@sander7295]

Soliders seem like one of the most friendliest and coolest people to hang out with

[@nicholaswang7019]

Girls locker room: "uh I hate PE class" Boys locker room: 1:21 edit: somehow there is an accurate chain in replies, and i approve of it, if you reply make sure to say accurate

[@Prod_by_7]

Accurate

[@Rhabanaarum]

Accurate

[@cristianruiz8082]

Accurate

[@lauritorni4879]

Accurate

[@checkeredpick8546]

Accurate

[@mcbootysauce6392]

“That’s a gun, and inside that are bullets”

[@CLK944]

People die when they're killed...

[@arijitpalit2756]

Every 60 seconds in Africa a minute passes

[@freshfrozen3035]

@@arijitpalit2756 ffs lmao

[@HeyImTiP]

Mcbootysauce “ and those bullets, get fired at the enemy”

[@KeysAndDoorss]

In Switzerland, being a criminal is illegal

[@clayster89]

Not sure why, but you stumbled into my recommended videos. Watched them all, thanks for the vids! Thanks for serving!

[@tenhauser]

I'm glad you've shared this with us.

[@maxbrown1440]

I was only 4 during this, blows my mind. Thank you and thank you to those who served, past present and future.

[@zafaxr]

lmao, same

[@dylanlevy2107]

Youngsters eh

[@pumbo777]

yo you from maine?

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

I was 8-9. I remember this.

[@spacedoutl4634]

@@pumbo777 you just come in from stupid town?

[@SNA2PHL]

This content is gold. I love the behind the scenes perspective and raw feel of these videos without any agenda. This is KZbin without current day KZbin of trying to gain subscribers and sponsors.

[@talentheturtle]

YOUTube

[@bruhman2089]

man fullest respect for serving and thank you for posting this. It's educational for everyone who knows little about the Operation.

[@Highland_Moo]

When the war started in 2003, I was 25 and pregnant with my 2nd child. I had my 3rd in September 2004. I remember being very worried for my friends who had joined the British Army and were serving over there. I’m from the Scottish highlands and lived in a small village near the Isle of Skye. I still live there, well 3 miles away in an even smaller village. It’s great seeing things from back then and from view of folk who served over there. The culture is so different from our western society and the fact you guys were so young. You stepped up and did us proud. I hope you guys are all ok and managed to get through the following years without too much trauma. Much love xx

[@NotReady2048]

so nobody's gonna mention the whole "sister" segment of this video? shits funny as hell

[@daniellee100]

"Hey Dylan, got any sisters?" That shit had me laughing so hard.

[@ecommax02]

More "funnier" , his younger sister is now older than all of you kids

[@0xh1]

Nah that whole thing seemed really disrespectful talking about that mans sister like that

[@LironBerisha]

@@0xh1 They are friends they are joking about each other. In some culture that is ok and it hasn't any other meaning it is just a joke but in other culture you don't joke about it . It is important to put yourself on other shoes :)

[@TheJayson07]

3j; it’s called locker room talk, no harm

[@khouse1554]

if you all feel for the soldiers that were deployed there, just imagine those kids smiling in a war torn country... who knows how they are doing today

[@MrDearCandy]

Those are the real survivors of the world. Living the real life where everything is not given to you. No drinking or shower water, no electricity, no jobs, no police, gangs, terrorist organizations, daily car suicide bombers with 100's of lives lost. You Americans dont know NOTHING about real life. Lucky.

[@monkey7837]

Wisam BlackSmith that’s not real life that’s just the effects of islam

[@morcant7]

They’re probably fighting for isis now

[@MrDearCandy]

@Damon Driver typical spoiled pig you dont know shit about surviving. Thanks for proving my point. Talkin bout meant to live in happiness and luxury lmfao. Foh with your princess stories. You gonna see the real world sooner or later.

[@yadayada111986786]

@@MrDearCandy its like u want things to be shit? wat the hell is your point.

[@sgt_loeram1933]

Dam bro! I was on the same deployment in the same brigade as you! 81st out of Washington, but I was from California attached to you guys. Did the mob with you guys from the start at Lewis! Great to see you guys! I was 1-185th AR

[@theboydanny8774]

Thank you for your service

[@TimKyoutube]

same

[@billn.1318]

13:30 I was 11B back in 2004. That footage reminds of times I saw the kids standing out there like that. Breaks my heart to this day. Thanks for sharing this.

[@boizemmy9226]

11:24 this dude really knows how talk in Arabic especially while he speaking you can hear the Iraqi accent . He was saying to the teenagers what they want and move that way and they were say let’s go return

[@kurtmostat8491]

Probably somone already fluent in it or they brought an interpreter

[@LostSIGN4L]

This is the view into modern war I knew existed but never thought I’d actually get. It’s more than 24/7 action. My uncle was in Iraq and he has thousands of photos and videos but refuses to show me.

[@goldzior1128]

I hope that is because of crude humor used and not painful memories. You'll probably see them eventually

[@DrBhil-oc5yg]

@WaffleMinion no

[@phillyfan3942]

That's real shit... it wasnt a video game and you had to take lives, you had to take brothers sons young mens and sometimes kids... over nothing cold shit

[@DrBhil-oc5yg]

@WaffleMinion tur

[@Steve-oh2gr]

ObsidianBuddah they were literally told they were protecting our country...

[@superschzo]

this was actually pretty cool to watch, thank you for your service!

[@endlesspath3044]

Great footage! All the best to you JD, Scott and the rest of the crew ❤️

[@fumez111]

I'd just like to say hello to the people in a few years when this gets randomly put in their recommended, I hope the 2020s are treating you well, and I hope you have a nice day

[@herecomesthelightning8618]

:/

[@shrimpshot1581]

The 2020s are not treating at all

[@pabloleon5298]

@@herecomesthelightning8618 That said it al hahhaha

[@HeyImTiP]

fumez111 it’s shit

[@KeysAndDoorss]

Yeah... 2020 is treating me well

[@talvarez490]

Had a cousin in Fallujah. Everyone at home was glued to the TV back when they broadcasted live war footage at night. The 90's-mid 2000's was a time to be alive, way before all this internet shit blew up. Thank you for your sevice brah

[@cyberpunksoldier5047]

Yep, very true, none of this Tiktok shit, onlyfans,and every other internet app. that just blatantly does not serve for nothing.

[@DogesBasement]

I'm grateful for videos like this

[@raymondrespress1811]

Thank you for posting this, I was with C Co 701st MSB out of Kitzingen, Germany. We were Iraq at the same time frame. Our deployment was from Feb 04 - Feb 05

[@JoeBeefOfficial]

“kids are kids everywhere, that’s just part of being a kid. i think that’s good .” -JD February 2005

[@prodbychxpo4808]

8:35 that just broke my heart

[@user-dm2wr4dd3f]

Isn't it crazy to know that they're probability living an entirely different life or possibly dead too? It's so weird knowing everyone in the video along with citizens have grown and changed.

[@Memestix]

@@user-dm2wr4dd3f I live in Iraq since I was born in 2003 and when I was a kid I remember a night when I woke up electricity is off and there is Marines in our house and my mom was holding me it was a nightmare but am glad it's done

[@user-dm2wr4dd3f]

@@Memestix Damn, hope you're doing ok now.

[@Memestix]

@@user-dm2wr4dd3f yea am doing ok thanks for asking but the only think that still hurting me is every time I say where am from people call me terrorist

[@Tholmes-ht8or]

@@Memestix what did they do to you ? When they were inside your house

[@urygen]

This channel is awesome, I appreciate you sharing your experience!

[@michaelbowers8948]

Your channel just made my day. I worked with the 81st BCT when I arrived in late 04, great group of guys.

[@hhds113]

Man this brings back memories when I did my first tour in Iraq back in 2003-2004 then did another one in 2006-2007. First one was in Baghdad and the other one in Ramadi. Remember we were handing out our MRE's and candy to the kids running up to us and saying thank you. I remember one kid showing me the money with saddam's face on it and tearing it up in front of me saying thank you. Nice people over there too. We even let them pick up the brass after we were done at the firing range and they sold them.

[@LOBTER3305]

I wanna salute to that kid. (and you bro)

[@Cayden1988]

I was watching a documentary about it and I'm pretty sure the casings were sold for the enemy to melt them down and remake them as bullets or something.

[@ianaumy]

@@Cayden1988 can’t really make bullets from brass, and if someone were too they would completely blow ass compared to lead

[@qaisi636]

Thank you for your service.

[@joek2978]

1AD?

[@HayderWaleed]

I was still in Iraq when he was filming. Now I live in Texas

[@freshfrozen3035]

Nice

[@honkhonk8009]

Nice! Im sri lankan and compared to sri lanka, canada is miles better. the people are much better aswell lmfao

[@juanmanueltamayoperez4304]

Not much of a difference lol

[@mobiusraptor7]

Welcome bro.

[@hassanulger7167]

haha good if you can't beat live in their culture

[@DeadPixel1105]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@sandwich2473]

I'm really glad some people spent the time trying to document stuff like this. In a couple decades, people will probably be using videos like this one to understand what life was like for people. Who knows, there might be folk who have to write a paper on you!

[@imbaddienev]

My father served this war. KIA in '06. The first cryptologist in 60 years to be killed while serving in the Navy. Thank you to everyone who served in this battle. To those lives lost, thank you for your bravery.

[@medicolkie3606]

15:15 Holy fuck, I was _born that day_

[@kei_on_tv8157]

gaddam zoomer

[@badhabits8492]

Imagine only being 16 in 2021, just grow into an adult alr

[@rotundmonibuv5103]

Happy one month late birthday.

[@medicolkie3606]

@@rotundmonibuv5103 Thanks, I guess?

[@quinnsnow1481]

11:46 was the day I was born

[@Kriegsbeil5577]

I was attached to 2-37 AR (1AD) up at Taji during OIF II. Probably waved at you guys on patrols in west Baghdad. I'm still currently serving in the National Guard and when I tell my young guys about the days of rolling around with no armor at all, they don't believe me. They can't imagine it. 1:27 is exactly how we rolled too. Thank you for uploading this. These videos are priceless.

[@normandy1140]

1st CAV here. Got to Baghdad in 2006, did my f--king awesome 15 months, and went home. May the grass always be green and the beers cold for you.

[@thanasisballas6393]

8:40 depressing. Everything is collapsed

[@brobroant6205]

That’s war

[@wTk3spliffy50]

Crazy to think what that kid at 9:11 is doing now too. That camera shot gave me chills

[@rainer2471]

That kid later in life organized ISIS.

[@georgewashington6225]

His name is Abdul actually and he's doing really well. He actually owns his own restaurant down in New Orleans and plays in a jazz band every Saturday night

[@georgewashington6225]

@Frank Sakurai-Cook Taliban in Iraq? Have you ever seen one flew over the cuckoo's nest with Jack Nicholson? Great film, you'd fit right in 👌

[@wTk3spliffy50]

RainerDraw you never know🤷‍♂️

[@Kazmll229]

George Washington doubt

[@88ights]

ayo JD, ty for uploading this man. And thank you for severing.

[@stevendion1223]

I was stationed at quervo in 04. We had to guard the bridge in that AO. I was with 1st cav. Very good video my man. Brings back memories. Some bad, mostly good brother.

[@Bassboy1987]

2004-2005 feels both like yesterday and a lifetime ago at the same time...

[@813kengarcia]

Yes, it does. Sometimes I feel like I could live that life again and then I think better of it. I left Schweinfurt for Iraq when I was 29 and came back 31, not sure how that happened but it was Iraq, sooo...

[@McEnyaMay]

“Kids are kids everywhere” Hope you’re doing well JD!

[@samkosbab]

This raw window into the past is so fascinating. I was in elementary school at this time and I would always imagine what my cousin was up to over there during his tours in those years. Thank you for your service.

[@pendragonscode]

crazy how a 16 mins ish video can capture so much

[@adude8424]

Went there as a fresh meat, comes back home as a medium rare.

[@pxolqopt3597]

More like over cooked to the point Gordon Ramsey goes to Iraq just to yell at you for overcooking your meat

[@Hostobi]

that moment when he gave those little kids candy, was so emotional man, that is why we don't go to war

[@HenriqueReviews]

HOSTOBI HD I know it’s so sad 🥺

[@Iron_Vito]

dont hate the soldier hate their leaders

[@AlexandraBolz]

It really was for me too