Machine Gun Combat During The Second Battle of Fallujah | Marines | Robert Day

[@americanveteranscenter]

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[@9610-f4c]

I’ve tried hard to move mentally and emotionally past the two tours I did in the sandbox. After 20 years, SGT Day’s recap makes it all come rushing back like it was yesterday. I can still smell it and hear it. Semper Fi brother. 0351

[@thaatscrazy]

Thank you all!

[@mdeyoung3546]

I was Army in Germany during Cold War, so no combat, but I SALUTE every one of you guys!

[@wallclock4648]

You asked for it

[@troutrunnerjh6535]

War is the most real game arena to play in and once you do nothing else in life can come close to what it’s like the experience being a player in war. It’s the greatest and scariest thing you will ever do and you will either love it and nothing will ever come close to that time in war or you will hate it and never want to go back.

[@AviatorChef]

​@@wallclock4648ball- less 🤡.

[@paulclifton0691]

I admire the precision he’s recalling his memories with. It sometimes appears to be difficult for him to recount, understandably, like he’s forcing it out of himself. We appreciate this for posterity’s sake.

[@southerncross4956]

I have sat quietly for a while thinking about what to say, but I am not qualified to say anything, only to have respect for this man and other men like him.

[@jimstryker646]

Well said

[@KHANAGE1311]

@@southerncross4956 Amen. 🫡

[@jimmydough407]

Ditto

[@KHANAGE1311]

@@as6269 Brutal. 😆

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

Worst comment

[@gibwest4968]

As an old man I am amazed and grateful that our country has such men as this young man and fellow marines

[@maliq4]

As an old man I’m also pissed off that their lives are sacrificed on missions to protect oil wealth instead of defending us from ACTUAL threats

[@toddwheeler1526]

America is truly blessed to have such fine men willing to go into harms way for their brothers. Thank you for your service sir. May you find peace and solace as the years pass. You are loved.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

This war accomplished nothing and did not defend the United States in any way, shape, or form.

[@GBelly-tf9sq]

As a Silver Star Marine parent, thank you young man. My son was in Hadditha area when he was injured in 2006. 23 of his unit never came home and many more were injured. It changes the family dynamic forever, starting with the VA.

[@MOAB-UT]

I hope he is doing better. Is it PTSD? Have him look into KETO or Carnivore. Also, Dr. Palmer is doing work with KETO for Depression. I do it- not for that but it works. All things equal, get the sugar down and the brain energy (title of his book) up. FYI- you BOTH got hurt that day. You are courageous family too. We thank ALL of you for your service. Cheers.

[@Piersmoron]

They should if been there and they would be alive wouldn’t they

[@anonanon6369]

Well ~Nazi supremacists congratulating each other....no surprise. war criminals will be held to account.

[@russiachinanorthkoreastatetv]

Yes .. as a Soldier with Parents whose Parents served but never fought .. my Parents have realized the price we all pay for fighting is indefinite & the Veterans Administration is still NOT designed to take in a large amount of troops fresh off the battlefield. The VA under Obama & Biden was terrible … it was mostly a pill 💊 mill. With Trump the VA was much better rah & many more Vets finally got their benefits. It took me 3 applications & 12 years of waiting for my Benefits meanwhile they had no problem giving me tons of pills 💊 & taking money off my paychecks & tax returns to pay for it! While they also charged my employer insurance & their own. If a Vet doesn’t have family support they will most likely commit suicide &/or end up on the street. I lost 13 from my unit to suicide so far & it’s been 13 years since coming home.

[@July41776DedicatedtoTheProposi]

@@russiachinanorthkoreastatetvtrump did not improve the VA, Obama and Biden DID. Trump just took the credit! Trump just sold out NATO, the Kurds, and Ukraine.

[@tsumnerbmw]

As a Marine who never saw combat, I am humbled by this great man. God bless you Sir!

[@jeffroW0331]

Likewise. Semper Fi brother

[@tsumnerbmw]

@ Semper Fi Sir

[@RW_TractorPilot]

Likewise . Semper Fi , Brothers

[@captainkanji1]

Same here. I joined a year after the first Gulf War (91). I'm not sure I could measure up to the post 911 Marines.

[@jeffroW0331]

@captainkanji1 why are you cutting yourself short? Come on bro..

[@KHANAGE1311]

Evil only prospers when Good Men do nothing. This is a Good Man. This Aussie salutes you. Thanks for sacrificing for the rest of us. Love and respect, mate. 🫡

[@kegyen]

I served in the U.S. Marines and worked with an Aussie artillery unit in Iraq. Badass guys. I’ll never forget them

[@drivebyquipper]

What did you do when they came for your guns?

[@lukeforks9134]

@@drivebyquipper Sold them, said goodbye to high powered rifle massacres and said goodbye to Australians running the country, on the same day. "God forbid", he said.

[@EricFapton]

I want to tell my story one day, too. I was an Infantryman in Iraq in 2006. 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion of the 12th Infantry (Mechanized). 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Entered Iraq December 2005 to Left January 2007.

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

How can you be contacted?

[@diamonddiet]

FOB Falcon?

[@lucien4980]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@ottomueller4425]

@@lucien4980 It was an illegal war they wasn't fight for US citizens freedom they should have never been there and the people of that country did not want them there and they killed millions of innocent people, so I guess you dig that.

[@MOAB-UT]

You must be a tough guy. Hope you made it out uninjured. Not sure I could do that- never been very tough. Hope you are well mentality and physically.

[@AXNJXN1]

Retired USAF here. I"m proud of this young man's Service AND that he came HOME! God Bless you Sir! We're a grateful nation for you and others like you no matter what the stupid media says...

[@MrMacky-co6zn]

These are the Men that Donald Trump calls suckers and losers

[@GilbertdeClare0704]

@@MrMacky-co6zn Think you are confusing him with BRANDON, my friend. DJT never started ANY wars while in office, and looked AFTER brave men such as these

[@MrMacky-co6zn]

@GilbertdeClare0704 donOld was never a brave man and was a draft dodger. His chief of staff, a veteran, a general and father of a son who died in service quoted Trump calling our soldiers suckers. Rump has not the slightest understanding of anything beyond our borders

[@deadyplus1]

@@GilbertdeClare0704 I felt equally unsupported by the executive branch regardless of who was in office. The reality is the people at the top, the ruling class literally do not care about us individuals. If they did they would stop giving tax breaks to their buddies and actually fund support systems for us.

[@GilbertdeClare0704]

@@deadyplus1 As a generalisation, I DO totally agree with you, sir ! Both my Grandfathers fought in and came through WW1 and BOTH said exactly the same as you. My father also volunteered in 1938 and came right through WW2 and also said exactly the same. ALL of them got quite heavy with me when at 18 I too wanted to join up, for exactly your reasons too, which I DO see to be so very true. My comment was specifically as I had NOT seen DJT start any new wars, only head them off. Whereas Brandon's direct responsibility for those 13 dead when leaving Afghanistan, AND all the deaths in the Middle East BECAUSE of his sheer incompetence. I have ZERO respect for ANY "politician" who treats those brave young lives so callously.

[@reddiver7293]

Can't think of a man better suited to be a sergeant. This grateful civilian says God Bless our USMC.

[@rockenOne]

Someone who with a history of failing education, small and unjustifiablly angry?

[@reddiver7293]

@@rockenOne Brother, you sound like you could find the negative in anything. The world is not Disneyland. And you and I are breathing freedom because of men like Mr. Day. It would be wonderful if there were no wars. It would be wonderful if everyone got PhDs in college. But wars exist with and without our country's participation. I see the cup as half full. And you enjoy the freedom to see it as half empty. God Bless America.

[@rockenOne]

@reddiver7293 just being honest bud

[@reddiver7293]

@@rockenOne If you were honest, you'd see a decent young, American man disenfranchised with college and sincerely seeking to live a good life. You'd see a young American man with the guts to become a Marine and faithfully perform his duty. But I got your number. You think Santa Claus is somehow immoral and promotes unrealistic expectations in kids.

[@therover65]

@@reddiver7293 grateful that the US keep invading sovereign nations under false pretenses?

[@MH30R]

I really hope that Robert Day is surrounded with the support he still needs and will need for the remainder of his life. He has given so much of himself for the country. Now he needs the country to give back to him. Such courage but the eyes reveal his ongoing struggle.

[@GaZonk100]

maybe he's not that weak -- he knew what he signed up for - - not everyone is on-board with the fragility narrative

[@brittonporter5063]

@@GaZonk100 Genuine question for you, brother. What is your definition of fragility in this context? I’m always curious to learn about others’ perspective on PTSD and other mental issues.

[@GaZonk100]

@@brittonporter5063 my opinion is there cannot be as much of this as is constantly being pushed: what about homicide detectives and the stuff they see? coroner staff who daily pick up maggoty, stinking bodies? police who have been in gunfights? - we're MEN . . we get over it, we toughen up, laugh it off, whatever . . Sgt Day saw action and death, so have millions of others over the years - they can't all be 'broken' come on

[@jamespeelecarey]

So true. Well said.

[@drivebyquipper]

@@brittonporter5063 Basically, you come out with what you went in with.

[@randalltom9750]

Thanks Marine for your valiant service and sacrifice. I salute you and those who fought beside you. May God bless you boys!

[@joshlaubach8166]

As a Desert storm vet my only regret was this wasn’t taken care of during my time there so these vets didn’t have to go through that. Semper Fi!

[@goofyleo3869]

SAME! 💪🏻

[@scallen3841]

Yep

[@NottaBobRoss]

Thank you for your service sir

[@kCI251]

This Marine is undeniably a Patriot. Semper Fi brother.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Patriotism = invariably stupid.

[@CharlesDeMar]

This is a courageous, sacrificing American. I can’t imagine sharing these experiences is easy, so thank you for letting us know. The greatness left in our country is b/c of men like this, I’m grateful beyond words for their sacrifices.

[@DS-lk3tx]

😂😂😂

[@Bboy235]

He fought for Lies where were the WMDs ?

[@BomChickyBowWow]

I’ve seen damn near every video this channel has produced and I’ve noticed a clear difference between the old men and the young men. The older guys from WW2 tell their stories and (much of the time) look as if they’re enjoying it. They’ll have a smirk and look like they enjoy reliving the stories. The young guys and even most of the Vietnam guys look as if they are not enjoying telling their stories. It’s cold and concise like a police report or something.

[@mvubu6823]

Makes a big difference when you have a clear goal and win at the end. None of the post WW2 fights came home with a sense of national victory. The old guys have also had 60/80 years to deal with things. Would have been different interviewing them in the 1950s

[@14goldmedals]

@@mvubu6823 WWII and Korean Servicemen travelled by large troopships there and back. Their trip home could take many days or even weeks. That gave those young fighting men a little time to decompress amongst old friends and new. Vietnam vets were sent home on jets just like these brave men today. In the morning they’re in the jungle or sand box and by supper time they’re in their city or home town. That’s gotta mess with a man’s head hard.

[@danam0228]

The guys in WW2 saw approx 40 days of combat on avg. In Vietnam, 240

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

​@@danam0228that's an interesting observation, and statistic. I'm wondering where you came up with those numbers?

[@danam0228]

@Jakal-pw8yq I have heard these several times in documentaries, one on PBS and elsewhere. 40 and 240 are on low side of what I have heard and read. I have often heard numbers of 45 and 325. I don't know how the stats were calculated, but imagine it might just include those that have actually seen combat. The other thing to consider is that the older people get the more they seem to enjoy telling any story they might have to tell. That's what I noticed with my dad anyway. Not that he saw any combat while in service, but as with anyone, if you live a hard enough life and live long enough, you end up with stories involving scrapes of different sorts to tell.

[@georgeherod4252]

Martine, your honor and service are so precious to me. I want you to know that I've taught my children to honor and respect service men and women and our country and our flag. I'm proud of how respectful they are.

[@K9Justice]

I was there for 7 months from May to November 2004. I was attached to 2/1 and 3/5. On August 13th, we were ambushed on MSR Mobile while out with D Co., 2nd LAR who was also attached to 2/1. I went into the Jolan District for Phantom Fury II. I knew a lot of the guys we lost. A few were lost after that deployment in other deployments and a few to their internal demons at home. RIP Josh Farnsworth. I miss you brother.

[@honestreviewer3283]

Thank you to AVC for capturing our veterans' experiences so others may understand.

[@YiggityYins]

I could listen to this dude talk for hours. What a legend. Incredible storyteller and incredible service to his country. Thank you Robert Day

[@Piersmoron]

Legend fighting a country on unjust terms yeah right

[@HyperionTwo]

@@Piersmoron Walk into traffic

[@Demane69]

@@Piersmoron If there was ever a "just war", I'd bet you'd be the last to join even then.

[@Piersmoron]

@ yeah sure what ever you say maggot what ever you say

[@Teaamery]

Hello from Iraq, our army also fought terrorism in that region, but we defeated them in 2016, and we celebrate the anniversary of victory aganist terrorism on December 10 every year.respect

[@kingcuhvee3412]

Love from America ❤

[@Ghast-vl2kd]

that is very interesting thank u for sharing. do u know when that day started being celebrated in iraq?

[@Teaamery]

@@Ghast-vl2kd When the American forces withdrew from Iraq in 2012, ISIS attacked Iraq in 2014 with the support of Arab countries, but our army defeated them, and our army liberated Fallujah in 2016, and a year later we liberated the rest of the other areas in western Iraq with the help of the international coalition formed by the United States, and our former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared December 10 as a holiday for victory over terrorism, which is an official holiday for us and we celebrate it every year, and our army participates in a military parade on this occasion every year.

[@Teaamery]

@@kingcuhvee3412 love you too from Iraq❤️

[@robertb8629]

​@@Teaameryour media barely covered your battle in 2016

[@Nitestalker65]

Thank you Marine!!!!! Thanks for your service and keeping me and my family safe!!!!

[@patrickbateman580]

He didn’t keep your family safe. Your family was never in danger. He invaded a sovereign nation based on a lie. Stop being a sheep and wake up.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

VERY WELL TOLD ONE OF THE BEST NARRATIONS I'VE EVER HEARD ON KZbin!! SEMPER FI!!

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

Thank you Brother! I'm glad I had guys like you around! USMC 1999-2007

[@Greatdivider2001]

Don't eat the brown crayons man. Just the red ones

[@mgunny05]

Well spoken “Sgt of Marines” and a man with balls of STEEL…and HERO. Semper Fi Ret. MGunnz.

[@neglectfulsausage7689]

Lol at this guy "why wont the enemy stand in the middle of the streets very still, why are they using cover and concealment those cowards!?"

[@ryand8024]

​@@neglectfulsausage7689never served a day i see huh?

[@giannifriendly5600]

You young man are someone any man would be proud to have as a son. To me that’s the highest compliment I hand out. You reminded me of another young Marine who left college long ago within seconds of you speaking. God bless you.

[@MOAB-UT]

Tough dude. Doesn't look like much but some men you just don't mess with. He is one of them.

[@eriknulty6392]

big fact

[@semperoccultus1969]

A buddy of mine was shot in the chest (Army) by a sniper in Afghanistan. He was okay physically… mentally he was gone. Another was shot in his stomach in a close proximity firefight. He lived too, but again I lost him to the mental effect of that. War is hell.

[@wallclock4648]

They asked for it

[@JT-nn8nj]

@@wallclock4648all I see is “thank god there are men like this who volunteer so we don’t have mandatory service, I wouldn’t last a day” 😂😂😂

[@wallclock4648]

@@JT-nn8nj FAFO

[@m.687]

​@@wallclock4648 What was the Marine's name your girl left you for?

[@wallclock4648]

@@m.687 his name is 6 feet under

[@terrarecon]

First and foremost. I appreciate hearing a story from a fellow Marine who was not part of SOCOM. The Army and Marine grunts, are the guys that do the heavy lifting for the military. It's the grunts who win large scale campaigns and wars. I have a ton of respect for people in SOCOM and what they did to earn their spots there. But there are more non-SOCOM grunts throughout all of our military's history that have done some seriously ballsy stuff even before there ever was a SOCOM, and still do so to this day as the situation requires. What I am getting at, is that heaping accolades on SOCOM operators is fine, but never forget the Army and Marine grunts are the back bone of the entire combat aspect of our military. Semper Fi Marine OOH-RAH

[@dahatchery]

I love you man!, my brother was there as a Navy EOD. He saw and was part of all that too! You will forever be honored for your time fighting evil!

[@soldierboyUSA20]

Hearing this brave MARINE talk about his buddy being hit in the chest & head bobbing, while they dragged his lifeless body made me tear up. It reminded me of SFC Dugan who was lost his life a few months from retirement, when he tried to diffuse a Soviet style grenade set up as a booby trap. He was trying to protect the kids playing near the grenade when a secondary trap went off. We were monitoring our Dust-Off commo that day as they MEDEVAC'D him out.😭💔 SEMPER FI young Brother ~ Retired U.S. Soldier Medic.🙏

[@Crackerjack-toy]

He sounds like he’s from where I am, NC! Seems like a great guy. Thanks for everything you’ve done our country and us citizens, our protection! God bless young man!

[@cospittner3526]

Very intelligent and articulate recount of things. Excellent interview. Great to see that Sgt Day came out alive to tell us about it. Hoorah leatherneck.

[@landryah1]

Say it correctly please, Oorah! It's distinctly different from the army

[@MichaelCampbell-f2t]

I served 20yrs army airborne ranger 84-04 and thankyou for your important input great patriot

[@SGDM762]

RLTW

[@Seasniffer1969]

U get a mustard stain?

[@PoonTang-e3w]

This is what a Hero looks like. Thank you Sgt. Day for your much appreciated service.

[@pewpewkachew4735]

How is he a hero? Who did he save? Not a single person in that country had anything to do with 9/11

[@TuanAnhTPBQ]

Thank you all Vets. We are grateful. God bless y’all!

[@ScottDurst]

My company was in the same locations in 2003-2005. We should have fully taken and secured Fallujah and Ramadi then and because we didn’t the Marines suffered the most. This is a good man that saw it all.

[@christopherolinger343]

Was there in November of 2004

[@johnnybushman651]

People who joined knowing that they were going into battle, I salute you. It proves one thing about them , woman or men , they were not selfish. Thanks for your service, bravery and sacrifice. Always remember freedom isn’t free, some have to die so others can live. I’m a veteran(82nd Airborne) no mater what branch of service they served under , they are my brothers and sisters in arms and I have the upmost respect for all, even if that war was right or wrong , not there choosing, they were following orders. God bless the arm forces!

[@chrismartin2074]

This guy’s contribution to his country is invaluable… From the experience itself, to this video and others like it.

[@miketexas4549]

Those wars did absolutely nothing but harm America.

[@chrismartin2074]

@@miketexas4549 Your comment would be better applied to someone stating that the wars did amazing things for America. MY comment was about a person's contribution to what they perceived to be a just cause, and the wherewithal in the wake of said experience to articulate what that experience was like, so that it might better educate and inform his fellow countryman. Contribution after contribution, I would say.

[@miketexas4549]

@@chrismartin2074 You literally said "contribution to his country." The contribution is ZERO.

[@chrismartin2074]

@@miketexas4549 Yo, my man. Armed forces serving in combat on behalf of America is ALWAYS a contribution to society. The war may not be just, and the motivations deceitful and all the rest of it, but THIS GUY didn't make up a dirty playbook. He rose to the call and he represented America, and he did so with his life on the line. And then after, he tried to clearly articulate what that experience was like, so that people might learn from it. Your argument that his particular war only harmed America may be a valid one, but it does not detract from the contribution a veteran makes to the country. Much love from Canada. Make sure to like and subscribe!

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

@@chrismartin2074 You're *really* bad at processing information, bud.

[@buckappel6835]

When the battle of Hue City started during TET 68, the Vietnamese General wouldn’t allow us to use fixed wing or Artillery on Hue. When the Marines stated taking heavy casualties, the Americans lifted that order and once we started to drop 155mm shells and hit them with napalm things turned around quickly.

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

Those were delusional rules of engagement. Too many Marines and GI's died because of these rules of engagement, or lack thereof and indecision on the part of some very inept leaders.Smfh...🇺🇸⚓️💯🙏💖👍

[@mikepotter6426]

You men went over there and fought two wars. One against communism, one against Washington D.C. even so, you prevailed.

[@ValJosey]

Isn’t that the city that an officer said we had to destroy it to save it?

[@boondocker7964]

@@ValJosey Quaing Tri city, I believe.

[@267fpkbp]

@@ValJosey Ben Tre, Mekong Delta

[@jashall3804]

Thank you for your Service. All Young People need to Give Back to their Country and Seek Something Bigger than themselves.

[@MrTPF1]

I'm not discounting the courage and accomplishments of the soldiers, Marines, Airmen and sailors of previous conflicts, but the modern warriors have really gotten the job done in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, etc. So much professionalism and heroism that you can't even capture it all. Thank you AVC for capturing accounts like this from those who were there.

[@bobbybands6923]

If Tom Brady and Ryan Reynolds had a baby. 😂😂 TYFYS. My brother was 88 mike in the army and died by suicide in 2013. I can still picture in my head the way his eyes would light up when he was talking about or saw a SAW machine gun. PeterBilts and Beltfeds he honestly might have liked more than girls 😂 miss you bro.

[@17MrLeon]

More like Sam Worthington and John Krasinski

[@bronco1199]

Something about this gentleman really hits home. This is the heart and soul of America.

[@NimbleNoodle]

Hey fellow vet here 2003-2007, was stationed in Fallujah for this Nov 10th operation. Probably crossed paths with ya. I was logistics (Motor T). God speed brother, welcome home!

[@shable1436]

Then you saw Jeremy Dewitt pop a riser jumping in, or motor one. Sorry I had to make fun of a stolen valor clown

[@richardharrold4357]

Your fight is now usmc history. The marines there are immortal. One note, don't forget Korea.

[@endlessmountainoutdoors]

RIP Capt Sammis and Capt Ford. Their Cobra went down April 3rd 2003 during that invasion.

[@billb89]

I just took a drink in their memory even though I never knew them.

[@KHANAGE1311]

@@endlessmountainoutdoors Lest We Forget. 🫡

[@cycleSCUBA]

From a UK Forces (Royal Engineers) Veteran, Rest in Peace to both Officers. We Will Remember Them 🌹

[@jakehammer1107]

I was supposed to do the emergency reclamation on the aircraft. Retrieve the comsec, ect. Help them blow it in place. That was a sad day for us. Thanks for remembering.

[@jakehammer1107]

Were you 267? Or 367 attached?

[@haroldingmire6768]

Thanks to everyone who served. My son and a nephew served several tours each in that hell. Take care and God bless.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Its men like Farecloth (spelling) that save so many others by their fighting prowess and diligence. Such great Marines

[@BillFlaws]

Thank you hero's for your service. I am Canadian i thank you all for keeping the world safe all free. God bless you all .

[@johndilday1846]

Thank you for your service and all you went through on our behalf.

[@hitithard1363]

Retired Usmc 2001-2007 My Military Occuption is 0311 Infantry Rifleman Our Mission was to seek and Destroy the enemy We are the 1/5 if you know you know ......Semper Fi

[@matthewkane8403]

Geronimo

[@joeh4295]

My son is former 1/9 Mortars. Much different than I ever saw in 12 years as a medic with AFSOC.

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

You are appreciated. Welcome home. 🇺🇸

[@dave3156]

I admire your courage Sergeant. Semper Fi Marine! Thank you

[@AnthonyStecklein]

I'm proud to know your name! God bless you and thank you!!

[@XHollisWood]

Thank you Marine for your courage, sacrifice and service 🇺🇸❤️

[@taino1642]

We owe you brave men great debts. My old man went in on the Army side. Never talks about it. I appreciate the window into that Battlefield.

[@JohnSavis]

Thank you and every vet here

[@brendanhayes2752]

Wow! That’s really all I can say. What a privilege to have watched this. Thank you.

[@avalonjustin]

Sgt. Day describes the battle in such detail, I can picture it. Thank you for your service sir.

[@Odessycoins]

Watching him killed me I can see the fog of war still in his face. There was a moment he rubbed his chest like he still had his flak jacket on and I know he isn’t dealing well with it and losing his buddy Faircloth. I can’t imagine hos pain you can see it in his eyes

[@nickfay2359]

Mr Day...Semper Fi my friend and THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE

[@bobwilson758]

Damn it man , about your bud Faircloth ! Sorry , excuse my crummy spelling . Thank you big buddy ! You and your men are Top Notch Americans ! Thank you again , sir .

[@maji_murph]

Afghanistan OEF 6 and 8 173rd airborne platoon leader. 528th commander USASOC. Soldiers like this are the backbone of our nation

[@XInfantryman]

This is history. As we watch videos of WW2 and Vietnam, our youth will watch this 20, 30, 50 years from now and get a glimpse inside the Fallujah battle with great detail. Thanks for your Service Marine.

[@boblynch7348]

Thank you Sir for your service to our Country. You make me proud to be an American.

[@brucepitts5955]

Thank you for all you've done for us, and sharing your story. just makes me feel more strongly about you and our men/women out there. Cannot thank you enough. Hope your holidays are filled with peace and happiness. Cheers mate.

[@waynegood9233]

As I am a Vietnam veteran I want to thank you for your service !!!!!!

[@KoKuKr]

What a brave & humble young man. God bless.

[@fishbrains29]

God bless you hero! You and you fellow Marines is why America is great. God Bless bro.

[@bfgivmfith]

I appreciatte anyone that can tell their story so that others can hopefully learn. I feel that! Thank you!

[@Gladiator0719]

0331 B-1/7 & F-2/7 Wpns Plt Gulf War-I and Somalia 90-94 M60E3 Machinegunner Semper Fi

[@fishinglunkies3629]

0351 G-2/4 Haditha Triad area 2006-2007

[@mikeneidlinger8857]

I appreciate what you did to serve our country and let me live a life of Freedom.

[@EcceHomo1088]

2/8 0331 vet here… Errr goons!

[@jacobmontoya7172]

Stop being weird. I get you, but you sound like a civilian shooter. Stop scaring the kids.

[@temizim]

0352 2/7 WPNS CO

[@robertslusser6753]

Our senior DI used a swagger stick inside of the garbage can while the two junior DI's used them on the trash can lids to wake us up every morning. This was June, July and August of 1968 on Parris Island. Served a three year enlistment while serving as a COBOL computer programmer at El Toro, CA and Okinawa. I have the greatest respect for all combat tested Marines. Semper Fi from a fellow E-5 Sergeant. OBO

[@ciscornBIG]

COBOL programmer in the latest 60s in the marines? That's awesome. Did you go on to program after leaving?

[@robertslusser6753]

We were trained as BASIC programmers by civilian IBM instructors at the Marine base at Quantico, VA in the fall of 1968. Upon arriving at our new duty station at MCAS El Toro, CA we started re-training as COBOL programmers with an MOS of 4063. We were sent up to the IBM Education Center on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles twice for week long classes on COBOL. They put us up in a motel about a block away and that was some fine duty! No, I did not stay with programming as I moved into the HVAC trades when I was discharged in 1971. However, the training that the Marines gave me in the field of computers has served me well as I've built more computers than I can count over the years, mainly for relatives. Now one of my grandsons is going to graduate this month with a bachelor's degree in IT so he's my go-to-IT-guy now!

[@JW007100]

When were you at El Toro? My father was the commander of the small base inside of El Toro. It had 2 guard towers with M60s and a searchlight with 14 ft. fences with concertina wire and a perimeter guard with a M 14 and german sheppard. When he was around 86 and El Toro was decommissioned and turned over to the public he told me what was there. The tactical nukes , and targeting maps for China And Eastern Russia. His squadron was confined to base and ready to take off during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he told us if you hear all the planes taking off the war has started. He retired in ‘67. Passed away 3 years ago. Thank you for your service Robert.

[@robertslusser6753]

@@JW007100 I arrived at El Toro right before Christmas of 1968 and left for Camp Pendleton and them overseas around the middle of November of 69. While I was there for almost a year I never heard even a whisper about nukes being stored there if they were indeed there in 1969. That being said I'm sure whoever knew about them were under orders not to disclose their existence. El Toro was a good duty station being so close to the ocean and with a relatively comfortable warm climate. And the California girls were pretty nice too, although the hippie types didn't want anything to do with a guy with a short military haircut back then.

[@JW007100]

@ The inner base was not very big, a couple of quonset huts, 2 guard towers. I had to stay in the car and never asked him why. But years later he said it was because I could read. We lived in Tustin spent a lot of time at Newport Beach. My brothers were surfers back then, so the oldest went into the Air Force , second brother was in the Marines Reserve as a plane captain. They stopped the draft 6 months before my birthday in ‘72. Growing up in the 60s in Southern California was the best place to be. Everything was busting loose, the music scene, surfing and beaches that were far less crowded and bonfires. And the cars that were all coming out. Cameros, Porches, GTOs, VW bugs and vans, Roadrunners and on and on. Good times.

[@B_Weezie]

Thanks for your service, and thanks for sharing your story.

[@tommywilliams5734]

Sgt Day, thank you for your service. God Bless You and my Brothers. Doc Williams.

[@jeffersonmanchild9271]

I went over there twice. I am a piece of trash ever since. Lost some friends over time after we got back. They don't count us as casualties.

[@dwightchaos9449]

Your not trash.. maybe an azzhle..😉sometimes we get sidetracked from who we are. Hang in there. It’s a cold world. Don’t let it freeze your real heart.

[@robertb4563]

@@dwightchaos9449 Dwight is so correct. You are one of us. I never went through what you went through, but I know one thing with all my heart. You are a wonderful, unique human being and we love you for that. Semper Fi 74-78

[@robinlarge1630]

If you face a technically superior enemy, with better training, logistics, equipment, intelligence and medical support then i think it's only fair to employ "cowardly" or dirty tactics in order to reach your objectives. Full respect for your service, sacrifices & bravery! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✝️🇬🇧

[@DanA-fk6tl]

They were cowards, hiding in the dark...hiding behind curtains! In the corner of room with their gun trained on the door waiting for the marines to bust in. Cowards? Nah. Cowards would've run away. Those guys were making a last stand against a foreign invading force. They were going down fighting. Of course they didn't really stand a chance against heroes with tanks, MK19 grenade launchers and massive armoured bulldozers that would "run right over them and just crush everybody inside". Honestly, the first 50 seconds of this video tells you exactly what kind of man you're listening to.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

Yep

[@hot89103]

November 10th, Marine Corps birthday. Love the M240B, we had the M60.

[@johnking4221]

I'd sleep better at night if this man was my neighbor. Dude has grit.

[@mikeburch2998]

Sgt Day is a really superb story teller. Thank you Sgt Day.

[@scottlin777]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

[@captainkanji1]

I served from 91-97. I remember when our battalion switch from the M60 to the M240G ( I think it was 97). The increase in the rate of fire was quite something.

[@joryramer9891]

You can see him relive it as he spoke about his story. You can see it in his eyes.

[@Max-ht9hf]

I have tremendous admiration for these service men and women! RESPECT!

[@billmasters385]

Never knew the full story until now. What a battle.

[@luciusesox1luckysox570]

His eyes say a lot. He knows things about humans that most don't.

[@nationalduo4945]

His Eyes…….

[@glennbrymer4065]

That is not emptiness. That is recall. He has been through the fire. The hardest steels come from the hottest fires. Good interview, you let him tell his stories. It is an honor to listen to this warrior. He fulfilled his OATH. He did his job. Salute rendered.

[@FloridaCaptains]

He’s high. And I’m sure this isn’t an easy topic to talk about.

[@russellkoopman3004]

I think he was seeing flashbacks that he kept trying to get rid of. He is carrying a heavy load of horrific scenes that are haunting him. War is hell, he saw it and has to deal with it. I sure wish him well and thank him for his service. We are free because of soldiers like him.

[@gabe3106]

@@russellkoopman3004he meant well yes but the war in Iraq should’ve never happened. It did nothing but destabilize the Middle East as a whole and benefited nobody.

[@dortheawatson3938]

@@glennbrymer4065 The strongest of steels are forged from the fires of hell

[@carryonsailing]

In a world where people cannot even answer what a woman is, with absolute certainty this is a man. My greatest respect and gratitude goes out to you and yours.

[@skipdude37]

To remember this much detail this much later and how he tells the story are major PTSD red flags. God bless you young man.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

One of the best descriptions of PTSD that I ever heard of, is that it is a memory with its volume set to 11 - I've heard even Vietnam combat vets say, "that fire-fight is always 15 minutes away for us." And I think that's a good path to proceed on, for whoever is working on a remedy for PTSD -

[@ontimethatsme]

Thank you for you're service Sir.

[@middleclassthrash]

Does anyone else get insanely angry hearing stories of kids volunteering for the armed forces immediately following the 9/11 attacks, only to be sent to utterly unrelated Iraq? Is it just me?

[@southend26]

Not just you

[@milesstover3724]

most of these guys just say OOrah fellers!! Good job! Ive learned that most men are midwits. They follow, they conform, they take the paradigm lead that is given to them. They dont question anything at any real depth or clarity.

[@HardTack808]

Yes. You are not alone in that.

[@scania1982]

To be fair, the guy who tried to blow up the twin towers in the 90s was released on bail and fled to Iraq.

[@cesmith777]

I wasn't a kid...but I joined the USAF in Dec 2002 shortly after and because of the attacks...almost 23 years later I will retire now. Iraq was a mess...that and our exit from A-stan and the way it was handled will disgust and haunt me forever.

[@geoff4785]

Bless this young man. We can never adequately thank him enough for his service. For all the reasons we shouldn't have been in Iraq...he did his duty and served his country. Thank you Robert Day.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

Fighting and killing on the other side of the planet does not serve your country. It serves the arms industry.

[@threatresponse685]

Day was just at our reunion this month. Glad he came out to represent 1/8!

[@markkimball1569]

I was Firefighter medic. During 911. My step son was 7 he saw his mom n me ready for nyc if needed. My nieces husband deployed same time Was with 1-5 .. my step son joined Usmc 2015 as an officer ,still active 3 deployments & next one soon he is a Usmc C-130 aviator vmgr 352. You all keep Usmc still the best fighting force!! God bless & SFMF. Thank you all for serving !!🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

[@FloridaCaptains]

Someone please make sure he’s getting the help he deserves. Those eyes and his tone of voice scares me.

[@hintoflimetostitochip7978]

Low iq comment.

[@jasond4652]

Nothing scary about his tone or face, he’s telling a difficult story and huge moment in his life. I do, however, pray for him and hope peace is found for him in Jesus’ name.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Relax

[@josephgunter2563]

Good Greif..chill ..Sgt Day is doing fine speaking his mind..and telling the truth of war and combat..99.9%of present day Americans will never have to answer this call ...ever...

[@richardkirk5098]

I’d say he emits a very clear “no room for bullshit” attitude.

[@Han_Hattori_Hanzo]

My brother served for a decade and joined days after 9/11. He was forward deployed for 3 straight deployments and we didn’t see or hear from him for 5 years straight. We’d get an email every so often that read in the subject “I’m good”. After he got out, we do the brotherly thing, drink, hang out, and tell stories. One night he obliged to start telling stories of his encounters. Never once did he call his adversaries “cowards”. You fight with what you got. Same can be said to a person who brings a tank to a gun fight. War is not fair and it’s meant to not to be fair. I always saw my brother as a silent warrior even before he went in. Never have I seen him talk bad about someone behind their back. Our father fought the VC and worked with the U.S. Navy as well during that era. I ended up joining as well, but in the Marines. I like watching these stories, because I want to hear the vernacular and tone of voice of the speaker. It really tells you how they interpreted their situation and the enemy. You can tell he has a high disdain for them. Which is understandable, but we do not relate to it. Hopefully, he will figure it out and move forward.

[@stillamarine1001]

I was on the Nashville when I was a Marine infantrymen. It was as worn out piece of junk. I was so glad to ashore when we went on missions.

[@goofyleo3869]

Don't doubt it. I was on LPD-4 during DS1.

[@txbill2512]

These men are why America is the greatest country on earth and that we have the freedoms we have today. What great sacrifices they made.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

This war had zero to do with our "freedoms". Stop believing lies.

[@Nestarte3]

This war was never about America' freedom