Tribal People React to FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - Wrong Side Of Heaven

[@mishaDorjan]

I’m an Iraq combat vet, 2009-2014. The amount of friends I have that lost their lives in battle, and the friends that took their lives after coming back home and bringing the war with them…this song always makes me cry. Thank you for this reaction. All blessings to the the people involved with this video. We are not very different, and the pain on both sides makes me weep. I am trying to heal from these mental wounds but I fear I will never truly get better.

[@TRYBALS]

Wish you feel better soon, so sorry for your loss ❤️

[@marypounders659]

Thank you for your service. I pray for your peace and well being.

[@staciamcclure7480]

@@mishaDorjan I am sorry for the pain caused by so much loss, and may their memories be a blessing. If not today, then someday soon. I wish the “powers that be” in every country would be forced to understand that entering a war or a “conflict” would be forced to understand that they aren’t sending a unit or division to war, rather they are sending actual human beings. But more importantly that they be forced to understand that not a single soldier/airman/etc sent into battle will escape the moral injury of war. There is no way to escape the fact that war, whatever side you are on causes an indelible moral injury. There was a science fiction writer that a friend of mine was particularly fond of. When she found out about my former husband’s TBI and PTSD Diagnosis she sent a blog post from this author (it has since been taken down, sadly). He had a perspective about the moral injury of war and PTDD. Roughly paraphrased he said that there will always be a time before and then the everything after. PTSD and moral injury will always be part of your life once you cross into the everything after. It’s like a heavy, awkwardly weighted box that you have been sentenced to carry for the rest of your life. But the more time that passes and the more work you do in therapy the box gets less heavy, lighter, easier to carry until one day you have all the tools at your disposal to work with your PTSD and moral injury, it’s not gone but you have done the work. You might not realize until one day when something that would have sent you spiraling just… didn’t anymore. You still have the box but has shrunk to the size of a book of matches and you can carry it in your pocket. It is always with you, but if you do the work, one day you aren’t carrying it in front of you, it’s now so small that you can barely feel it in your back pocket. Much the same as dog tags felt strange against your skin until one day, you just ceased to feel them the same way. They were part of your life and even after you no longer wear them it still feels like they are there. I don’t know if that helps you in any way, but I have seen that hurt before. That pain. It’s beyond hard. No one told you that the scariest part would be when it was all over and you were home but it feels like a pale facsimile of home. I am so sorry you carried the burden of a Nation on your back. I am so sorry that you have invisible scars. But keep getting up every day. Find someone who has your six and will see through the “I’m ok” on rough days and hold you accountable for doing the work and will call for professional help to get you through the times it is so dark you don’t know if you can ever crawl your way back to the sunshine. Find a good therapist and don’t be afraid to tell the VA if you don’t work well with the first or second. Head up. Keep moving. If you are American and find yourself in crisis dial 988 on your cell. Press 1 immediately if you are a veteran.

[@XzRICKzX]

Thank you for your service and I hope things are well for you

[@user-pt5fb8tu1u]

As a U.S. citizen, I am embarrassed, angry, and sad.

[@stormangelus6638]

In the scene where the black man was helping his friend, the words he mouthed were "You saved my life, brother!" My heart shattered when I saw that. To be forgotten by so many, but all it takes is one person to make the change to help someone.

[@glennhaggard6633]

Veteran here. I wish our leaders in government had the empathy of these wonderful people.

[@Revanel238]

I am a Iraq combat veteran, Kirkuk 2005-2006 and Tikrit 2007-2008 with the 101st Airborne Division. When the gentleman said that their veterans are respected and they get to leave service and build a home, it literally broke me. When I got medically retired for PTSD I owed the Army $7000 due to a small monthly overpayment I received for a couple years. I was broke, without a job, and the government taking money from me after 7 years of service. It shatters me to realize that America, home of the brave, treats us worse than our "enemy" does their own. These people are not our enemy, these men are more wise than our own leaders here in America. This makes me question everything I have ever know. And its breaking my heart...

[@flawedexistence]

Love you man. I just saw one of young coworkers at my Facility wearing one of "those" bracelets. I instantly realized that he is not only a grown man, but has lived through something I can never understand. Much respect. I am an old woman. My time has come and gone. It is your time now.

[@Gothmaugh]

You can thank the shit bags at S1 for that. That happened to me twice while I was still in. All because theu fucked up paperwork when coming back from training..... BOTH TIMES!!

[@rosaurashivoam]

❤❤❤❤❤..

[@DirtPoorFarming]

Thank you for your service.🙏🏻❤️

[@mattmorrison9379]

Wow, that's some bullshit. We know you put your life on the line but we need that 7K. SMH, they made the mistake they should have taken the loss.

[@betscarm]

Seeing the emotions these lovely men feel just from watching, hearing, and being told what it means puts me in tears. This song has always made me emotional as is, but to see these sweet men react just as strongly to the injustice faced by US veterans, it touches my heart. I'm grateful to this channel for sharing the viewpoints of these men and any others connected to their channel. It means a lot to me.

[@Mintaka.]

😢😢😢❤

[@Hazedfer]

nice words

[@staciamcclure7480]

I was so emotional watching these lovely humans react instantaneously to this video. The shock and disbelief that US Vets face so many obstacles when they leave the military. Time and time again this channel has reminded me that there is goodness in humanity. Listening to the news and talking heads on every 24 hour news channel would lead you to believe that US Pakistani relations are so poor and our cultures so diametrically opposed that we would have nothing in common. This channel proves all of that rhetoric, all of that bluster wrong. Who on earth could not love Mr Rogers? Who on earth could watch the Kennedy Center Honors performance of “Stairway to Heaven” and not be bowled over not only by the performers on stage, but the reaction of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin? All that said, this was the most surprising reaction for me. Their reaction was visceral and immediate. The shock and sadness that in a country as wealthy as ours that veterans, especially combat veterans, face so many challenges trying to reintegrate into society that tens of thousands of them are homeless and sleeping rough. I can’t remember if it was one of our friends or different people, but something to the effect of “Our country is so poor we rely on NGOs to get buy and our veterans are treated better.” and “Our country is one of the most poverty stricken in the world but our veterans come home and are able to afford a small home and a way to live. How can they not?” I am not a professional in any way, other than having a former spouse bring the war home to me, but I truly think that the answer to the different outcomes for our respective veterans comes down an aspect of the name of the channel. “Trybals” or tribal. Being in a tribe gives a person an identity, living in a small village means that everyone is more connected and more reliant on each other on a day to day basis. This means a veteran is more like to return to a place where people recognize when they are facing mental health issues like PTSD and the other moral injuries of war and do not leave them to suffer alone. The culture in the United States is so different. I think Dar Williams nailed in her song “Iowa” when she said “Way back where I come from we never want to make our passions other people’s concerns. We walk in a world of safe people and at night we walk into our houses and burn.” We give veterans a free breakfast at Denny’s on Veterans Day, fly the flag or wear the pin, and say that magic phrase “Thank you for your service.” While it was always offered sincerely and it is phrase that many civilians believe means so much, (and makes me want to bang my head against a wall to this day ) but to so many Veterans have told me rings so hollow. It doesn’t invite engagement or conversation. It is a token thrown about that makes people feel like they are really supporting “our troops” but words don’t pay the rent or put food on the table. I would encourage people instead to ask Veterans any of the following. “I noticed you are a Veteran. May I ask you a question or two? How is the VA treating you? Do you feel that you are getting the things you need? Is there anything I can do as a civilian to make things better for Current Conflict Veterans?” So many times it just comes down to pushing the government for more and better funding of the VA and not pushing Veterans to use their VA benefits in the outside healthcare system, especially for mental health care. Combat Veterans require specialized care and while those in larger cities may be able to find therapists and doctors who understand, for those of us in the flyover States don’t have that luxury. Sometimes a Veteran hearing and participating in respectful engagement with a civilian is enough to get them through that day. That hour. That minute. 24 Veterans a day purposely end their own lives and another 20 a day die by “self injury mortality” (government speak for overdose deaths). 44 Veterans a day, each and every day. Day after day. Month after month. Year after year. Just being seen as human being worth engaging with can be life changing for a Veteran on the edge. For US residents: If you or anyone you love or just encounter is in crisis dial 988 from a mobile phone. Press 1 if you are a Veteran.

[@jaynecliff1568]

They speak from the heart and their hearts are enormous. It's an honour to watch with them.

[@TheKrispyfort]

ADF veteran introduced me to this song. Red gum 'I was only 19' and this one, always get me crying They just hit home so hard

[@hopcat500]

I thank the men reacting to this video and the way they understood the injustice that our Veterans face when coming home. Please tell them that as a Veteran myself I appreciate them. We are all brothers.

[@michaelfish35]

Abdul: "Then I guess the President is just here for the circus.." The man has a better understanding of how things work here, than most Americans.

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

🙏

[@viastephtop]

Same. That comment utterly blew my mind. How insightful. Others who don't live here I guess have an advantage like a person on the outside looking in. They can perhaps see things with more clarity and less attachment and ego than we have about it. We don't want to admit how messed up things have gotten here, because then we have to maybe admit we're not on the "right side" of a lot of things. And well, you'll never hear people comfortable with that.

[@staciamcclure7480]

@@michaelfish35 Abdul always has some thought or sentence that makes me think, but that is perhaps the last 12 years of American politics distilled into one phrase. If he were a political science PhD candidate his dissertation could literally be that single phrase and he would graduate with distinction.

[@gabrielhenrique1674]

Abdul be spittin bars

[@kevinharmsma3837]

I was about to say! Abdul at 7:07!

[@sympotaz2960]

“Then I guess the government is just there for the circus”. Some very wise and unfortunately very true words by Abdul.

[@DJ.Michelle]

I love getting to see their perspectives about the things our soldiers face at home, n how there's no hate or bitterness or callousness or apathy towards our soldiers, just genuine compassion, concern, n empathy... their reactions are beautiful!

[@ttrails1]

To the gentleman that said he guess the government is just there for the circus. Amen my friend! You got it! The same gentleman said how some of our vets live is unjust. Again, amen sir! These gentlemen got it! I am the daughter of one of the lucky Vietnam vets. This video gets me every . These men u derstood! Thank you for your kind reactions!

[@jasonmeade955]

I am a veteran in the USA. After I finished my time in the military, I began reaching out to military veterans around the world, and I have found that we have so much more in common than any of us expected, including some who were on the other side of the fighting. While this video is about veterans in the USA, this song still speaks to all of us.

[@mikewatts1533]

This is something that every soldier that has gone through this has felt and will feel. That is why your "Brothers" are usually the best ones to help. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@PhoenixHealing]

This makes me think of my cousin who was a Marine. He took his life about two years ago. I hope he is at peace and is hanging out with his Dad right now

[@Mintaka.]

😢🫂❤️

[@haroonkapoor8233]

why he took his life??

[@bjornronaldson6017]

I grew up as the son of a soldier and the grandson of a soldier. My father lost something, a certain joy for life, during his service. My grandfather lost his hearing and rarely spoke, even though he was a brilliant man with a beautiful voice. I dedicated ten years of my life to working with the homeless where I live and the number of people I met who had served our country and now live under bridges, in the woods or in sleeping bags on top of exhaust grates is beyond troubling. It brakes my heart every day. In my faith, we have a proverb, "A deaf man is fearless in the noise of battle, A crippled man may ride, A lame man may still drive sheep, And a blind man can teach the young, Only a dead man in his grave has no place among the living" While most of my countrymen do not share my faith, I wish we could all share this proverb May the God of your people keep you always in His heart.

[@OrangeManGood2024]

Adnan, what you are doing, whether you realize it or not is not only opening the eyes of your people but opening the eyes of every single person that watches your videos, thank you, hopefully one day I will be able to end that sentiment with "my friend".

[@staciamcclure7480]

This is the first video that broke me emotionally. My first husband served three tours and returned to me with a minor TBI and severe PTSD. It took almost three years for his disability claim to be processed. And then reprocessed when the paperwork went missing. Three years without any real treatment and a very tense money situation for us. We faced homelessness as well. When his claim was finally processed and he got a disability rating things got better. We had at least a minimum income to rely on and he received less than adequate mental health treatment. I was also provided with a therapist who understood what I was dealing with. He was compliant with treatment for a time. Until he wasn’t. He became violent in his sleep, then during the day. He was almost 2 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall and I am less than a meter and a half tall (5 feet 3 inches). I loved him but I knew one day or one night in his sleep he could easily kill me, probably not intentionally meaning to. But I couldn’t stay if he didn’t get help and keep getting help. I left him for my own safety and it was heartbreaking for both of us. He acted out of anger and tried to use a firearm against me as I was trying to gather some clothing to take with me to a safe place. He was friends with the police so no charges were filed. As much as my heart broke for him, his trauma, and the end of our marriage I wanted to live a life where I felt safe to sleep at night. People may judge me for my choice to leave but three years of terror was almost more than I could handle. And what I am about to say will likely be controversial, but it is my truth and the truth of far too many women in America. I didn’t sign up for war, but the war came home to me. I now have complex PTSD, an anxiety disorder, and a TBI from our life together. That is somewhat understandable, but for those of us who left under the cover of darkness, who fled with only what we could carry in our arms to save our lives and the lives of children, we lose all access to Veterans Administration services, including our therapists the moment the divorce papers are signed. That leaves thousands of women without our therapists. Without doctors and professionals who understand exactly what we are talking about, something that is hard to find in the regular health systems in large cities and impossible to find in rural areas where I happen to live. It took me another 3 to 4 years to find a therapist who understood why I jump at doors slamming, raised voices, or the sound of a gun being cocked. I am not saying that I have it worse than my former husband, just that there are thousands of walking wounded spouses too. My ex husband remarried and they have a lovely child together. He seems to have a life that he loves. I wish him nothing but peace and healing and happiness. I just hope to have that one day too. Because there are still more days than not, that I wonder if I am on the wrong side of heaven.

[@bellesorciere8932]

You did what you needed to do for your safety, and anyone who doesn't understand that is either a fool and/or has never been in a situation which is that traumatizing and dangerous. I wish that you still had access to the things you lost; you were also standing in the line of fire, albeit in a different sense than what your ex had gone through. When you think about domestic violence, most people don't see it as a combat zone - but it is. It totally is. I wish that anyone who has gone through that can get all the help they need, and a way out which doesn't end in darkness. I'm holding your hand and praying for you, and also for your ex. I'm praying for all those who have been touched by this, for our troops and for those who love them. We need not forget our warriors, and their beloved ones, and the sacrifices they make and the scars they carry. God Bless You

[@staciamcclure7480]

@@bellesorciere8932 Thank you isn’t enough for the kindness, affirmation, support and “seeing me” and my sisters in arms, or like we used to say in my support group, sisters with open arms. Thank you isn’t enough, but it is all I have. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

[@journeyman2112]

This was so powerful to watch. The men commenting have pure hearts analyzing the emotions in the music and the impact of the lyrics. When one of them said that soldiers should not be treated like animals, it made me angry at the leaders that allow this to continue. Keep up the great work.

[@rosaurashivoam]

😢😢😢❤

[@The-ii5mj]

"But the real power is Faith"‼️ Amen & my prayers go out to every one who has fought for their Country, with a special 🙏 to those who never came 'home'. Blessed Be💗 🙏🇨🇱🇺🇸🎄

[@YepItsTaken1776]

My uncle served. There were times that he would tell me stories, he would break down in rage and cry the same time. He turned to drinking and try to numb the pain. We tried to get him help from the VA. But they would just let him out the next week. Unfortunately last year he took his own life. I wish there was more that I could have done. I couldn't phantom what he and so many soldiers went through. There needs to be more help for our soldiers. Thank you to all our veterans. I love you all and appreciate you

[@eiv-gaming]

I'm sorry for your loss. Talking about it and advocating for change should be his legacy. I wish you well.

[@kuma4590]

"Then I guess the government is just there for the circus." Pretty spot on, especially of the circus is taking basic needs from good people to put money in their pocket. He can see straight through it.

[@BostonBaby1000]

I’m so grateful for the songs you cover, many times I just heard them playing on the radio and never knew what they were about. Thank you for teaching us all.

[@wildae.]

he has penchant for metal music and i love that

[@joshuagoforth1658]

This is was actually my first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 2014 and now I’m a veteran metal head

[@Zultzify]

thank u for your service, much love from canada

[@robertwalker6723]

Thank you all involved in this reaction video. No matter where you are in the world. You understand the struggle of a veteran.

[@Coffee_Nutz]

I turned into a Shepard/homesteader after my retirement, to do the same thing... teach the purity of hard work to my kids. It's never the same when you expose yourself like a nerve and become the hand of the military. I used the softest touch i could my whole 27yrs. Thank you for your words of wisdom in the early parts of this video. My heart bleeds for the world and all humans, love you and hope you find more truth in life. We hurt everywhere from war, no one wins... lets put the conflict down. 😇

[@Wickerrman]

Always puts tears in my eyes this song, it's beautiful but obviously very sad too. The reactions here show that no matter where in the world you are, we're all the same really, and a good person will always care about other good people. Lots of respect to all the reactors and Adnan too!

[@jaynecliff1568]

"Its like theyve felt hell in the wars and its not over for them" - gents, your insight and empathy is incredible. I only discovered you yesterday and i have watched dozens of your videos already. You are going to be one of my favourite channels. I can feel it. Thank hoyd you poped up on my feed. Loving it.

[@summernaleDunningKruger]

I commend you for the mission! The substance of your videos are worthy. Sorry i cant help more

[@seymourjohnson5732]

As an American veteran I am glad these issues are being shown internationally. It is a thing that the American government deserves to feel shame for, and exposing it internationally puts a spotlight on them.

[@nathankimball1545]

I personally love love love this KZbin channel and its content. I really admire these true sirs I often see reviewing the songs and content. It makes me feel true unity in humanity.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you all very much.

[@rob3942]

You are beautiful kind wise people. I wish all success to you Bless you all

[@xenotbbbeats7209]

The price of living in a military empire is too high. When my nephew walked into my mom's house for Christmas after he finished his last tour of Afghanistan, he had two black eyes. They were under his eys. I shook his hand and pretended not to notice because I thought he got in a fight and was embarrassed. Right after that his wife motioned me to follow her into the hallway. She whispered that he kept trying to pull his eyes out during sleep because of terrible nightmares. He had to get on meficinal marijuana to calm his PTSD enough to get sleep. In battle, he wore a helmet cam and showed me some combat footage shot from his point of view. I saw him behind two other soldiers moving on foot behind a humm-V. Suddenly, the humm-V exploded. It hit an IED. I asked him if he knew the soldiers inside that vehivle and he said he did with a blank stare. I asked him how he got through watching friends and fellow soldiers die and was he afraid. He said that he pretended he was in a video game and smiled. He was always so sweet and gentle It was like his brain switched off reality so he could remain as sane as possible. I remember begging him not to go a few years after 911. I told him that we have nothing to do with the horrible things those in power do for oil and land, but he went anyway. I was shocked that he made it out still able to function. His wife is the toughest woman and she loves him so much. I agree with Chris Hedges that the greatest evil is war. Things would be very different if the decision makers had to go to the frontlines along with their children who are 18 or over. The rich never go to war.

[@lisamerrell4383]

You're exactly right! This video touched my heart because my son is a soldier. They don't deserve the treatment that they get. Civilians don't realize what the soldiers go through to defend their freedom!

[@LittleBlueOwl318]

Hello, Adnan & Trybals crew - love this reaction and FFDP! This hits very close to home for me as the granddaughter, great niece, daughter, niece, 2nd cousin, mother and aunt of war veterans...

[@jamesmcamis8556]

In the scene where the one veteran is trying to get the other to remember him, he says, "You know me; you saved my life, Brother."

[@StephanieEMT16]

This is such a great and important reaction for people to see. So I’ll just say THANK YOU! You all showed and spoke with more respect and understanding than many Americans here. What is happening with our veterans is awful and the fact it’s only gotten worse is proof that, yes sir you are correct, our government just starts the circus, they don’t care what comes of the soldiers that they depend on to pull off whatever they want them to. The military service members have the right intentions when they show up, I believe, most of them anyway, and yet they come home and are treated horribly with the current system in place for them. The people of America would LOVE to see this issue fixed and our military taken care of, our government would rather fill up their own pockets and their own interests with money that could go to our veterans instead. Thank you for reacting to this. It was very special to watch. God bless 💗🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@leonardfletcher9890]

I'd like to see a reaction video of Boston: "More Than A Feeling". Brad Delp has the voice of an angle. Maybe even Kansas: Carry on Wayward Son. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to this song. Especially war veterans.

[@GeneralHvac]

This is one of my favorite channels. Good work my friend🙏

[@DoYouLikeHawaijar]

8:25 this elderly gentleman with his wisdom always blown me away

[@melhawk6284]

Introducing everyone to the "heavy metal Elvis"! Love it! Let them hear "Darkness Settles In" next! Another pretty good one, but it can tear your heart wide open!

[@bonnieskullmall9764]

It gets worse. In the United States (I can't speak for other countries) a lot of people only enlist because they're desperate and can't find any other job. If you're lucky, you'll come out of it with some skills and VA help to get a university degree. But a lot of times, you just end up with mental or physical injuries, or both. This is why I don't tell someone "thank you for your service" unless I know that they feel positively about their time in the military. I've met too many people who didn't want to be soldiers, so hearing this just feels like a slap in the face. Mention of fighting in this song made me think of this, even though it's barely related--are you guys interested in reacting to different forms of dance? If so, you might like the "Trading Taps" number from Riverdance. (I think the 2002 version is the best.) It uses a "dance battle" to compare traditional Irish dancing with modern Jazz dancing. There are a few lines of narration, but they don't really need to be translated; the dancers show us the story.

[@patrickcoughlin-qj9uk]

My uncle served during Vietnam USMC as a medic He was never the same when he came back to the states

[@KillRoy0351]

As an Afghanistan war vet (Marjah 2010 2/6 G co USMC) I love to see the humanity in the people of the region (Pakistan is close enough) I would love to have chai with you and your friends here. These are good people. I too have lost more friends after the war than have died during combat. I think it has to do with a number of things. The weight of the war and what was witnessed and done, being looked at by your friends as if you are a ghost and not being able to reconnect, not wanting to talk to those you served with thinking you are putting the war behind you, being dropped into the ocean of the free world without a life raft, not feeling important anymore or feeling part of a group of highly trained professionals, your life didn’t turn out the way you thought it would, you became someone you didn’t like. These thoughts are the manifestations of a troubled mind, a symptom of anxiety. A lot of warriors have to use a technique of turning fear into anger to survive stressful situations. This is another reason they cannot control their anger at times. They are afraid of what they can’t control and the unknown. Their first reflex is still anger. This can cause a lot of problems with personal relationships. Anyway thank you for sharing your thoughts on my culture, the first video I watched was the Matalica one and was surprised you enjoyed the music. I will be watching more, please keep up the work it is fascinating.

[@meganh4011]

It's very sad how our veterans are treated in the United States.😢

[@Mintaka.]

That's EXACTLY why I don't get why people still support this country. Wars are stupid and unnecessary, only money making machines for the ones who would NEVER risk their own lives! Stop going to war. No country is worth it!!!!!

[@Mintaka.]

That's EXACTLY why I don't get why people still support this country. Wars are stupid and unnecessary, only money making machines for the ones who would NEVER risk their own lives! Stop going to war. No country is worth it!!!!!

[@josepsamarrafarre]

Words of wisdom, as always.

[@rosshall6475]

Hero of War by the band Rise Against. It's my favorite song about the struggles veterans go through. I used to work with a guy who was an Iraq war veteran and he would play it all the time.

[@syddlinden8966]

This song is also a social commentary on deeper systemic problems here in the usa. Not only are vets viewed as disposable, but the "pick yourself up by the bootstraps" mentality leads directly to shunning them when ptsd, debt, etc pulls them into homelessness. You can't bootstrap your way out of a mental health crisis. And then there's the plethora of problems with recruitment tactics.

[@chaoticneutral7528]

If i remember correctly in the past few years recruitment numbers for the U.S are down harshly. And this video sums up one of the reasobs.

[@danielb1828]

I have been watching for years. I love what you do and I love all our friends who take the time to do these videos. These have allowed me to show some friends here in the states that we, the people of this planet, are all one big family. Some issues within the family but still brothers and sisters just the same.

[@leoisso7033]

A big problem in american/western society is the fact that this topic is hardly covered on media as TV. Nobody wants to talk about that problem because noone know how to change it or has the capability to change something so it slowly gets worse. I love Five Finger Death punch because they bring this topic into the world and tell everybody what our system is causing and with this kind of music they can almost be overheard. Powerful, strong and loud.

[@Mintaka.]

That's EXACTLY why I don't get why people still support this country. Wars are stupid and unnecessary, only money making machines for the ones who would NEVER risk their own lives! Stop going to war. No country is worth it!!!!!

[@chrisholcomb4765]

It hurts me so much that these men from a world away care more about our history and our soldiers than the youth of our nation, than even the leaders of our nation. It's disgraceful and disgusting. God bless these men, may they have long and blessed lives.

[@zimjun7]

Just take a gander at Revelation 12:12. Read a bit before and after. This tells it all and why! There is hope for all who do not know the true God and his son whom He sent forth, Jesus Christ. To pay back what the first man Adam did not!! I love these men here, watching this. 💖 June USA

[@michaelb1761]

Our "leaders" don't care about anyone but themselves or about anything but their bank accounts. They pay lip service to the men and women who are willing to give their lives for their country, but they don't think twice about sending them to their deaths so they can make a few bucks. War is a racket.

[@mtichris12]

Great video. Wiping the corner of my eyes as these men are as well. We all have more in common than not.

[@patricial.6758]

Many veterans have a hard time adjusting back into civilian life. Some cannot afford a house or apartment or have trouble finding stable work. Sometimes alcohol or drugs are involved. But the majority of soldiers have a family and friends network for support and are able to adjust. I believe the civilians must also learn to adjust. Soldiers have lived with such daily deep stress ... Cannot expect this to be turned of like a light switch just because you came home. Having sad that, I know for a fact that our soldiers are tough, driven, determined, well trained and supplied. Strong fighting machines, planners, can carry heavier loads physically and mentally than the average civilian. Respect the soldier. Not having a home, living in a tent is not easy.

[@boredutopia]

i live in a country wich was pat of former yugoslavia, the war was 30 years ao while i was still a child, my town was flaten with ground, things i saw, expirenced, ent thru, hount me still today as 42 years old. i suuffer from complex post traumatic stress, my brother ended his live at 2016 coz he could not handel the demons any more, my father after serving become and alcholic, but never ever in my country any ourf our soldiers become homeless, they all got benfits, financial help, housing, but problem was and still is their mental health, they got sick, many are not abel to work, so they drink or use dr**s, they literaly become a shells, all of our eyes look same. and i can undersand them coz i have same issues, had same issues. you are not same after the war, your mind is damaged, your soul is damaged... and pain is strong that you question human existence and wonder why it happened, why you were part of it, because of who and what, we all did things to survive, those things affect you to a point you ask yourself am i human being, am i good person, who am i... so the problem in usa comes from a mental ilness they all get. ptsd wich if not treated and not understood by family, citizens, state progress that person literaly waste their lives. in my country was different coz everyone knew and understood coz it afect us all, whole country, we had men, women, children dealing with ptsd and had to live with it... in usa things are different, coz their wars are led far away from home, so when thy get back no one have any understanding coz they have no clue what their soldiers went thru... and that is a main problem, lack of support from state, health care proverds, family, friends and general population, coz it never affected them. i understood why my fther started to drink, why my brother done what he done. coz i had same demons to face and live with them... that in usa is lacking...

[@aeirfgc7340]

Beautifully put. I feel for you, your brother, and your father. You have a way with words, my friend.

[@joshnichols7054]

I enjoy your content it helps to show that we can relate and benefit from each other's culture. What I would like you to understand stand is that with all the information available now days a lot ofAmerican soldiers have regrets about the things they did for a government who used them to pump money into the military industry and then through them away and alot of them can't live with the things they've seen and done 😢

[@newjokeaccount]

Im glad they understand that a soldier follows orders. They do many things they may not agree with and sadly somethings they regret so much, they rather die than live with the memories. American soliders are pawns in many circumstances. The way they are cast aside after serving their purpose is disgusting.

[@SpiritWolf209]

Yes, I know that legally a soldier has the right to refuse immoral or unlawful orders, at least American soldiers, but I imagine that it isn't quite that easy when you are actually there in the system.

[@nikolesifton]

Trybals are right- I am ashamed that our country has treated our soldiers this way. Five Finger Death Punch is awesome for bringing this to peoples attention in many of their videos. My heart breaks when I see a vet on the streets. They went through pure hell for you and me. Next time you see a vet on the streets stop and help out even if its just with socks or a blanket- show them that they matter...

[@mattnobrega6621]

I served my country in the marine corps. Went to Afghanistan for the war effort. I made it home alive, but the war came home with me. I have a place to live, but I still struggle in my life. These men gave a heartwarming response to what they had seen us military veterans go through and continue to face in our homeland. Thank you tribal people and god bless you all.

[@handgranate2008]

I could recommend "sabaton - no bullets fly" too but the animated video the story and especially the end is amazing or even the christmas truce from sabaton or from the movie itself the clip is amazing the movie clip goes i believe arround 11 minutes long.

[@wocookie2277]

As veteran of the Afghanistan war, I appreciate your compassion and comments. I’m am not surprised though. Having experienced your hospitality and moral honour in your beliefs.

[@Marnie-hates-winter]

It's interesting to me that they are not offended, alarmed, afraid, or put off by heavy music. They never have been. I watch a channel called Virgin Rock where the presenter had almost no exposure to rock, punk, or metal her entire life. She's a classically trained musician and teaches. And she also doesn't have that knee-jerk reaction. She hasn't always liked the heavy music, but just because she doesn't like the particular song. She hasn't been put off by heavy music just because it's heavy. For people in the US not used to metal, they hear it as full of anger and for some reason, they equate that with hatred, rage, and sadism. But most metal is about anger against injustice, against abuse, against unfairness. It's passionate. But Americans shy away from passion, and when someone exhibits it in not just the very limited ways it's acceptable, it's seen as them having a screw loose.

[@DeanAlbenze]

I love your videos, cultural exchange on this level and with this much depth, in my opinion, is the key to world peace. That being said, you might consider giving more time within the editing so that the subtitles can be thoroughly read. Most of your videos give such time, but on this one I had to pause a few times to read the words, because the edit cuts are fast. Just a thought, I am a huge fan, and you should be very proud of your work. You guys are all amazing, keep up the great work please and thank you.

[@anakinGTI]

Can I suggest you “Hero of War” by the american band Rise Against? It’s a powerful anti-war song that tells the story of a soldier who enlists in the military, driven by promises of honor and patriotism. As the song progresses, it delves into the harsh realities of war, exploring the emotional and psychological toll it takes on those who fight. The soldier initially believes in the ideals of duty and sacrifice, but as he experiences the horrors of war, including violence, torture, and moral compromise, he becomes disillusioned. The lyrics reflect on how the soldier’s once-idealistic view of heroism is shattered by the brutal and dehumanizing nature of combat. By the end, the song conveys the soldier’s deep regret and haunting memories, challenging the glorification of war and questioning what it truly means to be a “hero.”

[@lakotaforeverbeauty3328]

"The real power is faith..." or as Sun Tzu says, the Moral Law. (Art of War)

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

I'm a US Veteran and I must agree. Our Nation treats our troops like expendable munitions. Once used up, they're typically discarded like munitions packaging. Every nation owes their Warfighters an assured retirement and reasonable medical assistance.

[@benjaminrapp7418]

This song/video is incredibly powerful! The father looking at his daughter's picture and when the black guy says, "You saved my life, brother!" absolutely destroys me. We can and must do better for our veterans!

[@augusttrucksess329]

All the people are Veterans not actors

[@SolidShepard]

i served in the US Navy for 10 years. i can confirm this is all true from personal experience, and that of people i served with. some are unfortunately no longer with us, as they took their own lives. our country is failing it's vets, and it is a dark mark on our country. whether you agree with what the military does or not, it is not the common soldiers/marines/airmans/sailors fault. they are just doing their duty. ONE homeless veteran is one too many. our government seems more concerned with providing for people who broke the law, entering the country illegally, than the people who gave the best years of their lives to their country.

[@weirdsolosky]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Do Polyphia songs. These guys deserve it. I’ve been a fan for years.

[@l33t007]

My Mother is now paralyzed Vietnam vet and the homecoming was hell. I saw the real faces of the VA and the veterans who they were just digit's denied dignity.

[@brandonbuckles826]

I've watched as several of my friends ended their struggle themselves. Its a knife's edge deciding whether you can live on, believing you lost what good you had in you.

[@tobaobokoomi1693]

Get me everytime... When Jacoby picks up the operator...saying in the end, all we have is each other...no one else cares...

[@TheKrispyfort]

Thank you for showing such compassion 🕊️🙏

[@RDLivingston]

Love these guys !

[@nathanpope5826]

We are brothers separated by toxic ambition of evil people

[@TSPxEclipse]

The fact that 5FDP was able to convey a message that transcends the language barrier AND the cultural barrier to strike anger and sadness into the hearts of others on behalf of veterans being abused, forgotten, outcasted, and treated like rabid animals... it's heartbreaking. It tears my soul to shreds knowing that my leaders aren't doing anything to stop this. My brother in-law is enlisted, and other family members and friends as well. I would be absolutely and inconsolably enraged if I ever found out any of them were driven down the path of self destruction, poverty, homelessness, or anything like that just because the system and society would rather just look the other way. It's evil!

[@VolCanixWorx]

I am doing policy and legislation social work degree. I hope to write laws protecting US veterans and guaranteeing them care, during and after their service. We have so many forgotten vets who turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with losing their sanity and it isnt fair when they have given the ultimate sacrifice. They give years of their life to protect all that is good and just in this world. And its unfair to them to throw them to the wayside when they retire. My father was a Vietnam veteran. He was drafted, so he did not have a choice to go or stay. He was honorably discharged in 1970. He didn’t get pay, benefits, or care till 2005 when we got one of our congressman to march with us to the Texas state capital, to fight for his rights and so many others. In the US, we often say, "God Bless the troops and thanks to our veterans," but we never say, "Take care of our veterans now that they are home." With Veterans Day being tomorrow, please keep them in your thoughts as folks like me get our degrees to be able to be a loud voice for these forgotten souls. Its up to us to make a stand and give them the life they deserve, not a cement ground, but a warm home and cozy bed. They have struggled enough and will always be fighting a battle.

[@gergelymolnar8686]

I always tear up as soon as I hear this song.

[@alleng332]

When one serves the whole family serves. The war comes home with them, then we the family are left to pick up the pieces. I live day by day with the fear, my sisters and I often say we didn't grow up we merely survived.

[@lukesmith8547]

My perception of war in the end only shows how evil it was World War One It was the British author, H.G. Wells, that coined the expression: "The war that will end war" to describe World War One, which had broken out in Europe in September 1914.

[@chriskeel3096]

im gonna be honest here, since alot of folks wont. no, our heroes are NOT treated like this (its a song, not really about anyone in particular, just using war as a catchy hook). celebs are treated like heroes while actual heroes are largely forgotten (or even spit on in the case of Vietnam veterans). no, Americans do NOT revere REAL heroes like this. aint no money in that. its all about the celebrities and THEIR culture that gets all the love, and its sad and disgusting. sure, alot of folks will be like "thank you for your service", but all the while they'll say it to a HOMELESS veteran, but do literally nothing to actually help that homeless hero.... more often than not, real heroes here, end up homeless and destitute. because they cannot be monetized!!! i mean, one could look at the pay structure in the military alone and understand nobody truly appreciates them. 20k a year???? thats LESS than minimum wage, when youre literally on call 24/7/365.... gangster rappers rapping about murder have more fans than a purple heart recipient, or a medal of honor recipient. thats truly sickening really

[@shimsy41]

Mashoque is also a war veteran. I will bet on that. His emotions are too genuine. May he find peace as I have.

[@rhast57]

These videos reminded me that most people in the world really do feel the same. Why do we let the few hurt us?

[@jeremyday1611]

I served from 2004-2009 on a US Submarine. I’ve been unable to function normally in society since I got out. I would be homeless if it wasn’t for my family. Thank you for this reaction

[@onetime1239]

Sometimes, the men you see as enemies are not that different from you after all.

[@joshwalden3236]

This song always breaks and makes me cry! 😭 The pain of losing B.I.A is terrible and dark feeling!

[@Pprokop87]

There are songs that push our emotions out. I would love fir You to see "Sinata Artcica - Replica". This one is also about a soldier that comes back home.

[@supersasukemaniac]

i love Mr. Abdul, he is a very empathetic individual.

[@gnd111]

Every damn time i hear this song i tear up!

[@Wayne-v7l]

Throw away soldiers. It's a crying sham, and just for politicians gain . Cam from a long line of family soldiers but didn't serve but now as a father with a young man that has mentioned it at 12 the thought is eye opening.. thanks to all that serve no matter what side you're on it's hard on all.❤

[@ajmiller6052]

Abdul seems pretty wise and they all are empathetic. It's very easy to say " ha getting what they deserve" but like he said they at least deserve to be treated like humans. Hope one day there won't be a need for soldiers.

[@USMCgrunt11]

1994 - 2004, life anymore is waking up to die. After you deploy so much their is no more peace

[@PhantomQueenOne]

America is large and in charge when it comes to the military. We have a *huge* military.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

I have watched 'Wrong side of heaven' it always makes me cry.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

Yeah, soldiers get treated like garbage when they come back, broken in mind as well as body. When my dad came back from Korea, he was treated badly.

[@supersasukemaniac]

there is a great Poem i think you would like, it's called "The Last Inspection" The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. 'Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you ? Have you always turned the other cheek ? To My Church have you been true?' The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough. But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand. There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. 'Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well.. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell.'

[@lyricmezzosoprano5357]

As an American I have thought often of our laws that prevent people from simply building a home for themselves. We have many regulations that have to be met for a home to be considered safe to live in, but that all costs much more money than simply slapping together four walls and a roof. And surely four unsafe walls and an unsafe roof is still safer than living on the street under a tarp.

[@johnclaudetaylor5224]

Been to Iraq in 2006, other than my buddies I often wonder how the normal Iraqi people are doing. The bus drivers, cafateria workers, cleaners etc. I hope they are all doing well.

[@lilianakarapas9112]

Ex Military personnel should not be left to live like this in the wealthiest country in the world or anywhere else. It is a disgrace. Sending troops to the Middle East was like repeating Vietnam. How many politician sons went to war, probably none. It is morally wrong & it has to stop. I have never heard of this band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH or TOOL. I am going to look them up. They have a message to tell everyone all over the world. As do many other bands too. It is not just dancing music, or hard metal or rock & roll in many cases there is a story or message behind it. I would like to see peace prevail. And that would take a very strong leader who is unconcerned about popularity or self-interest. Is there anyone like that out there? This song saddened me very much.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

These are good men. They are correct in everything they said. ❤

[@mordicai4296]

I'm a Marine Afgan vet and this song gets to me every time I hear it. I'm ashamed of what my country has done to the Middle East and for my part in it. Hearing Middle Eastern men empathise and understand where were coming from is exteamly cathartic. We do not have control over our war machine, please forgive us!

[@TheHeavyMetalDude666]

Please Do Tribal People React to Death - Voice Of The Soul, its an instrumental with some classical touch to it