Stories of war that might help you in a WROL event.

[@punchdrunkatheist]

This was a very useful story. Very sad, but a good lesson. Thank you for your service and your continued service through your videos, you've gained another sub.

[@SuburbanPreparedness]

Your videos are really good. You always just talk to us in a good down to earth way. I really like that.

[@PeteSeeker455]

Thank you SP1 for your time over there and for the many sacrifices you've obviously made to protect our country! War is hell, but sometimes necessary, and I thank you sincerely for being there for us! Pete D.---

[@donaldashford6588]

Hey SP1 thank you for making the sacrifice of stirring up bad memories to help us be more prepared. you are a hero in just sharing that cause it might save one life later. I know vets don't like to share stories like that and i hope God blesses you even more for what you did here. Thank you SP1 and happy Father's Day. P.S. If you are ever in the Ozarks and need a place to stay you are always welcome.

[@dahartman88]

Thnks for sharing SP. You are a hero in my eyes and im glad there are folks like you out there.

[@jsholt123]

great advice from someone who it sounds like learned in the hardest way, i'd never pretend to know what it is like to have been in that situation but never the less Thank You for being willing to go in my place. We need more like you to lead and guide.

[@Obijuan1776]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story. Thank you for your service as well.

[@surfdogdude]

Heartbreaking. Thanks for having the strength to share. I pray for that boy. I hope he is still strong and has't gone the wrong way.

[@bigj687]

Thank you for your service and for sharing your experience. This was very eye opening about the realities of a WROL world

[@CJm6A79]

Thanks for sharing. And for your service and sacrifices.

[@LARPeratorsAnonymous]

thank you for sharing. Its always good to here real stories like this to help you prepare for the unforeseen.

[@mikeb0204]

Sir, I have seen quite a few of your videos and I just wannt to say that I hope you continue with making them...each one is very informational ! Please I implore you to keep making them..God bless America and long live free and the brave !

[@carolsuzz]

War is hell! The good outweighs the tragic. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@resourcefulgirl]

I'm sure no one will ever forget this experience. Your point will never be forgotten by me. I'm willing to bet moving forward this story will have saved people. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KM208Y120]

Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service.

[@seancnydr]

Hey Sp. Thank you for the lesson. Opening up to us like this keeps our head in the game. This is no game everybody.

[@2catsonboat]

SP!- powerful narrative. Same thing happening here with TSA, DOT and county DWI check points. I have not had a drink in two decades, When a county cop stuck his big nose in the cab of my private truck (to smell dope) I blew my cheap cigar smoke in his face and said, ”As long as chocolate milk and ding-dongs are legal (empty containers piled high) , I’m gonna roll.” I’ll watch the blind curves if I’m hauling sheep. No harm, no foul - they sent you there on a fool’s errand.

[@pastorshawn44]

Thank you for sharing an obviously painful and moving memory. Great video and advice.

[@Meattrapper]

That was a profound and thought provoking video. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

[@SciotoBuckeye7]

That was a sad and tragic event. Let's hope that the boy grows to live a long and prosperous life. There is value in this story. Thanks for sharing.

[@LDSPrepper]

Good advice. Thanks for sharing.

[@annettealvey5297]

Thanks, sorry this happened to you but it may help a lot of others in WROL. your videos help me so much. Keep them coming. Thanks

[@TheTacticalTiger]

thanks for sharing your story brother! I will deff take this message to heart! thank you for your service

[@lapuzza1455]

Thank you for sharing. One sheepdog to another I know how hard it is to share those experiences.

[@henryfleitas1957]

Dear southern prepper I want to thank you for advice and ideas you have given . have been watching a few years. never really comment , but I figure at this point ,big brother knows what is being watched.any way I'm really south in south fla..I got some land in Arkansas ozark very inexpensive, eventually that's my bug out, I'm old school 11B.And you're minuteman vids are great refresher hope we never have to use any of it but best be ready, I'm ranting now sorry thanks and God bless thanks for you're service past and present.

[@glduncan68]

Another excellent video. Real-time, real-life advice. Thanks.

[@Tuzlak22]

You and your men did the best, and obviously you are still alive and back. Great Job.

[@LadyPrepper2]

Thank you for telling this story. It is a warning we all need to hear.

[@jonnygrunt]

Thanks for sharing brother. I was there as well and saw many similar tragedies. In the heat of battle you can brush them off as just collateral damage but they have a way of coming back to haunt.

[@Flakey86]

Thank you for sharing this, SP1. Perspective is more valuable than skills in many cases.

[@OhioPrepperOne]

Very sobering event, thank you for sharing, so much to keep in mind.

[@lunaathena1]

Thank you for having the courage to tell such a powerful story.. It reminds us all in a totally WROL situations, sometimes innocent people could die. It could have just as easily have been an attack on you and your men. What I find most impressive is that you learned things that you could do differently and implemented these into your security measures. Thank you. for the powerful story.

[@joeprimal2044]

Dude, that's one rough night at work. Thanks for sharing your experiences, it just might save someone's life somewhere along the way.

[@yadjekim]

Lesson learned. Thank you for sharing that, David. Be safe, brother.

[@HealthyPrepper]

Tough day for sure. "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" No matter how much we prepare we can never be truly ready for everything that will come across our paths in life. We make the best decisions we can with the information we have at any given moment. I see no fault here, just a circumstantial situation. Lots of hings will go wrong after a SHTF situation. How we psychologically deal with it will carve out our future chances of survival. Thank you for sharing this tough story.

[@M0D0C42]

An important story lesson. Sorry it is a real one for you. Thanks for sharing, so other may benefit from it. God bless and Happy Father's Day.

[@boostfreak777]

Thats rough man. I am sorry to hear it. Thank you for sharing so that others may learn. God bless.

[@christopherpittman8054]

David, I have been a sub for a while. Been watching your videos and I can definately agree with most everything you say because it is all spot on. The only thing in question is when it comes to distater because you truly never know which might happen. However you are spot on with be ready for anything advise. Been through alot myself but never been to war (yet). I did not join because when I became of age, my government was about as useful as a mentally challanged person on bad steroids. If it keeps up, I know we will see war here at home again for the first time since the Cival War. I do however have a good quote that may provide you with some good ideas to help break some people of some very bad habits. This quote is by an Ancient Greek Philosopher. " It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them." Epictetus This I think is one of the wisest things I know of. It is because people become slaves to their pleasures in life that they forget what hard times are like. When people forget their hard times in life, they tent to forget their history as a nation. When people forget their hitory, they tend to repeat that very same history that they had forgotten. It all has to do with becoming a slave to your pleasures and let material things dictate your life and decision making. Because of this, too many people rely on gizmos and technology. This makes them unable to perform critical thinking in a distater situation. This is also a cause to poor planning and preparedness due to complacency. Just some food for thought for some future videos bud. Thanks for taking valuable time out of your day and your life to provide such good and to the point videos. Definately a blessing to have these videos availible at this time. Keep up the good work and thank you and Engineer 775 for showing us all what it means to be an American!! Maine Prepper and the Patriot Nurse are also excellant people to gain instruction from. I am a hillbilly from West Virginia, a skilled mechanic and a truck driver. I own my semi and believe me, it is getting bad. Lately I sit days at a time because there is an increasingly dwendling supply of freight. Would love the opportunity to meet all of you, Maine Prepper, Patriot Nurse and Engineer 775 and have lunch and some coffee and talk about these important things and discuss ideas and play with some scenarios. Would be fun and worth while to talk to all of you.

[@Gent-gl4hv]

It would be great if all the guys you mentioned could meet at Valor Ridge!

[@watermain48]

Great story David, very meaningful. I hope people are really listening.

[@PrairiePatriot]

Hey buddy, thanks for sharing with us. I hope you find healing from this and other experiences that you may have had to endure that are similar. War is hell.

[@prepper1126]

great video as always SP1. My buddy was part of the iraq invasion, he was 3rd ID. He told me some really bad stories. Glad you guys are home and safe with your families.

[@dougdobbs]

This makes me so very sad. But thanks for sharing it. May God grant peace to the men who were in your squad there. I learned something and hope I never have to use it.

[@Paintbl99]

Great advice, insightful perspective. Thank you for sharing.

[@Redbirds1100]

Hi David thank you for sharing this experience! God Bless Doug

[@zulucowboy]

I appreciate you making this video. There are many of us who've never had any experience with what war really is. It's a little sobering to hear real life stories of what happens, when guns come into play. I've never had to use my weapon, and although I like to think I'm ready to defend my family; the reality is...I don't look forward to it. I try to be prepared for what's coming...but how can you really prepare yourself to take a life? I just want to make sure no innocent people get hurt... ~

[@leadpersuasion]

Thanks for sharing, SP1. Excellent advice.

[@cynthiapowell4245]

This experience will haunt you for the rest of your life. There is no comfort in saying that human beings make mistakes. Forgive yourself. Thank you for sharing with us this part of your life.

[@TangoDownProduction]

Great video. I couldn't agree more. I have tried to explain it to my friends & family that if SHTF and WROL applies...it's now survival of the fittest and sometimes you have to trample the weak and hurdle the dead in order to protect you & yours. It's an ugly way to think, but like you said, you have to do whatever you need to do in order to protect your family.

[@earthsurfer13]

Thank you for your testimony sir. God bless you.

[@saintmichaelarchangel3279]

Very good video with a damn good point. You are taking all someone ever had or ever will have when you decide to pull that trigger. In a crisis/ self defense situation you cannot allow yourself to over-think or over analyze what is going on but at the same time you have to be aware of the serious consequences of what you are doing. Thank you for telling this story SP.

[@CipherNameRaVeN]

Wow, what a story! Thanks for sharing this important lesson!

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

that is one very sobering story. thank you for sharing.

[@kitcarsonscout723]

i will soon bee getting out of the army in the next few weeks. I have seen and done things i am not proud of on deployments. i understand what you feel. keep your head up and keep doing the good work that you are doing SP1. great video more people i think need to hear war storys like that. to open their eyes more. thanks for the story. one more thing your not alone.

[@Myrmidon26]

God Bless you sir. Thank you.

[@XwhiteHat]

best story i ever heard. Thank you for sharing

[@stilloldduck]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your lesson!

[@eeb815]

Thanks for sharing, Been there and know how you feel and the after thoughts that stick in your mind

[@asecondisahiccup]

Please know that your countrymen are so grateful for your service. Thank you.

[@RebelViking912]

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimAmidon1]

Thank you ... we need more of this out here

[@barkermjb]

Excellent commentary....thanks...

[@Beechbaby]

SP - thank you, Brother, for your story.....If you've never engaged an enemy, or more difficult as in your story a potential enemy, you have no clue what reality looks like. It is imperative that people understand the realities of potential situations and the mental and psychological aspects of action.

[@TheJackMac909]

Thanks for your story... It was sad but you guys did what you had to do.

[@harveyts3]

Almost everyone I know has a story like this. Not mine to share but thank you for sharing yours and for the work you have done for your country. You have my condolences.

[@hardwaylearnt]

Good word. Living in a community in a WROL situation will mean a need for a high degree of risk management. In setting up your TCP you thought keeping a low profile was important and mitigated some of the risk but it created some as well. In the small teams I have worked in (LE, SAR, not military) everyone is a safety officer and can call a stop if something is unsafe. It is important that we incorporate some safeguards related to safety such as having a safety officer other than the leader.

[@clamum]

Good video Dave; you've highlighted something probably a lot of preppers or even CCW holders haven't considered. Thanks.

[@OffGridInvestor]

This was a good video to put up. Some people have too many macho ideas that ain't well thought out and they would end up doing this kinda thing every damn day. Being from a family that has farmed sheep since 1565, I can tell you you're right about the sheep stopping the boy being killed. There's a bit of meat but way more guts in them, plus wool fibres are SUPER tough (normal wool clip should never break when pulled either end by hand, pull as hard as you want/can).

[@JimHammons]

Thanks for Sharing. Important information.

[@artemisparabellum2878]

Wow..something to think about..thank you for sharing.

[@wastelandtools]

Thanks for sharing Brother

[@ludlowfalls8856]

Thank you for sharing!

[@undergroundblu]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Beefman1933]

Thanks for sharing this story. You may have saved someone's life. You'll never know, but five years down the road when things are bad, someone might remember this and keep his booger hook off the bang switch.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

SP1, I don't usually watch your gun related vids, mainly because I don't have one and you're talking a "different language" in them. I watched this one, and I'm glad I did. I'm sure it was difficult for you to tell, and very hard to experience. Hopefully it will be some valuable lessons for others. Thank you.

[@ftcentrepreneur]

That sucks, war sucks, plain and simple. I know that was hard to share, but thank you for sharing so maybe other lives can be saved. God bless.

[@GodOfWar5341]

thanx for sharing and the service. Shit happens and sometimes you have to look at the bright side the kids was good

[@DrillExMaster]

You and your squad did the best you could at the time. That's to most anyone can expect of anyone. Semper Fi

[@anthony9thompson]

In combat there are about 100 things to make it very difficult to make a split second life of death decision. I'm so glad you get to sit with your laptop on your knees and say "woulda, coulda, shoulda". I'm keen to hear your stories on how you saved your own life and the lives of others by making flawless decisions while tired, hungry, hot, dirty and frightened

[@masterofce]

Great Video,,,,we never belonged in Irag and we don't belong in most of the places we are,,,people dying for nothing except to support the growth of Big Oil and other corporations. Senseless,,,,,good to see you again Brother,,,,look forward to seeing you again in October,,,,I will be in touch - God Bless.!!

[@mrgrahambo1]

Wow, powerful story. Incredible lesson for all.

[@bilzill1]

Thanks for sharing- Great video

[@pauladavies72]

thank you for sharing this,is must have been hard to talk about.wars are full of tragic story's,of innocent deaths. but you must focus on the posstives that YOU acheived. god please you and the young boy.......i really can feel your pain

[@PatriotNewsNetwork1]

One hell of a video sir, im glad I watched this

[@CharlesMartellus]

Thanks for sharing.

[@yoyoglock4]

Thanks for the sobering reminder SP1.

[@AngryOldBastard]

Thanks for sharing the story.

[@elanapetrovich]

Thanks for sharing your story!

[@BENLINUZ]

Thank you for the story. This is something I will think on.

[@Christianprepper1]

God help us.......the best we can hope for is for the Lord to come back.

[@noviceprepper53]

thank you Southernprepper 1, just about made me cry, but appreciate the info.

[@RollerPigg]

I'm sorry you had to see/partake in that, but God has His plan. Your experience, however, is a credit to our country and fellow preppers everywhere. As long as we fight the GOOD fight, we may sleep in God's Grace, regardless of the misfortunes of collateral damage. Thanks for sharing this. Dominus Vobiscum

[@ezilla4546]

So many variables and no combat situation can ever be the same. Stay flexible. Yes train hard and do your best to think logically to make sound decisions in the most stressful and taxing situations when you will more than likely be in shock especially the first time your shot at, do what's right but don't second guess your self, that can get you, your family and your brothers killed. No matter what people are gonna get killed. Do your best to protect your family and yourself even if it's the wrong decision, better than indecision.

[@anigiainvhi1799]

The best of intentions can go awry. This is also a good example of why combat troops should never be used within the States for security of any type. Not to take away from any soldiers but they are trained to expect the worst and over reaction is so very easy in just such a situation.

[@ednatrail8398]

WE LIKE ALL OF UR VIDEOS ! THANKS FOR ALL OF THE INFO, SC

[@LadyChicory]

Harsh lesson, thanks you for the opportunity to learn how to avoid it happening again.

[@CPLBSS88]

there are all sorts of "what if scenarios" that could happen, and do happen daily. That is exactly why training and a firm understating of what to do is so important. There are SOOOOO many people that think the gun is going to save them and while the gun MIGHT scare some criminals, its not wise to bank on it.

[@edselpretzel1]

Excellent video!!!

[@multiXxtylerxX]

This really pulled on my heart strings

[@waterman308]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I am sorry for the burden you have to carry. Romans 8:28. My dad was in the Battle of the Bulge. He took a piece of Panzer shrapnel in his back, which I still have. About as big as your index finger. He was also the guy in his squad that carried the BAR. He took out a German sniper in a bell tower after the Lt. was shot. He saved his whole platoon. He only told me a few stories. Mostly kept them to himself. The scars of war run deep

[@TheAntiX707]

Thanks for the story! You are an informative broadcaster. Sadly people are more unpredictable than wild animals! Fire arms and blades are the BEST!!! Eat what you kill unless its fps elf defense people!!