DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO WATCH THIS AND DO NOT WATCH IT YOURSELF IF YOU WILL BE UPSET BY THE FILMING OF ACTUAL KILLINGS.
Ok, purpose of this video is to show what we faced as our enemy every day and night in Iraq. The people doing the shooting are insurgents. The people being executed are good guys that we deployed with on many occasions.
I'm not making excuses, or claiming anything other than imagine having this in the back of your mind for four or five years on every job you went on. You knew what would happen if you failed. My Brothers in Arms, notwithstanding this very real risk, still went and did what had to be done.
Ok, purpose of this video is to show what we faced as our enemy every day and night in Iraq. The people doing the shooting are insurgents. The people being executed are good guys that we deployed with on many occasions.
I'm not making excuses, or claiming anything other than imagine having this in the back of your mind for four or five years on every job you went on. You knew what would happen if you failed. My Brothers in Arms, notwithstanding this very real risk, still went and did what had to be done.
A couple of quick facts ... during the period 2003-2011 2500 Defence Contractors were killed in action in Iraq. Last year approx 500 were killed in action in Afghanistan. On top of that were wounded personnel at a rate of approx. twice that of KIA. I will post the confirmation of these figures as a file for reference.
Every now and then some of us will get cross when we see stupidity ... its the way we roll.
I hope this helps everyone grasp the intensity of the combat we were in. We are not looking for 'well done' or sympathy, we only look for recognition as warriors and to be welcomed home.
Every now and then some of us will get cross when we see stupidity ... its the way we roll.
I hope this helps everyone grasp the intensity of the combat we were in. We are not looking for 'well done' or sympathy, we only look for recognition as warriors and to be welcomed home.
