AMA- Weteran US Army.

Po licznych namowach moj maz zdecydowal sie zrobic AMA na temat jego misji w Iraku, zycia w US Army oraz smieszne, ciekawe historie z czasow jego sluzby. Zapraszamy do zadawania pytan, niestety TYLKO po angielsku (ewentualnie bylabym w stanie torche przetlumaczy lecz nie wszystko). Jak poprzednim...

Po licznych namowach moj maz zdecydowal sie zrobic AMA na temat jego misji w Iraku, zycia w US Army oraz smieszne, ciekawe historie z czasow jego sluzby. Zapraszamy do zadawania pytan, niestety TYLKO po angielsku (ewentualnie bylabym w stanie torche przetlumaczy lecz nie wszystko).
Jak poprzednim razem, prosze o kulturalne AMA bez hejtu. Nie bedziemy takze odpowiadac na temat slusznosci wojny w Iraku (kazdy przeciez wie swoje).

Dodane zdjecie z misji, oraz historia na poczatek ;)

One night we were running a route clearance mission(looking for IEDs), when the vehicle I was in the (Buffalo) fell through the road. So we called and all victor halt. SSG B and I had to get out of the victor( Buffalo) to see what damage had been done or if we had call for other asset to come and help with the recovery efforts. Needless to say this was around prayer call and there was a mandatory curfew in effect so no one should have been out of their houses. SSG B was climbing down the Buffalo so I pulled security from the top of the Buffalo and when SSG B reached the bottom he called out "set" which let me know that I could climb down so I did. When I reached the bottom we pulled another security halt and looked for any obvious indication of an attack or IEDs. After that we looked and found out that the Buffalo was unhurt and we could get it out by towing it with other victors we had present. So why SSG B was doing something not sure of what, a guy just walked up on me from the opposite side of the Buffalo( about 3 meters). So I put my rifle on him and started screaming "let me see your hands." I had seen too many people die from suicide bombers to know if he puts his hands down I am a dead man. So I had ever intention to kill this guy, at this time the prayer call went off making the situation even more eerie. About that time his son came running over about 5 years in age and started hugging his dad. And think that is the one of the reasons I didn't shot that guy that night along with we found out he was unarmed. But anyways SSG B heard me screaming and ran over to aid me. But anyways we let him go to be blew up the following day at the same spot exactly where this occurred, we made it on Al Jazeera. So now I feel bitter sweet about letting that guy go, because he could have been the same guy that tried to kill me.

[Senior_Mordino]

Have you or any of your colleagues suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

[AnnaJ]

@Senior_Mordino: Yes, myself and just about everyone that I know that was deployed.

[Dudus]

@AnnaJ So, which USA president was best?( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[AnnaJ]

@Dudus: Abraham Lincoln.

[yolantarutowicz]

Did you drone any kids?

[AnnaJ]

@yolantarutowicz:
No, during my deployment they were still using UAVs. My job was to look for bombs not drop bombs!

[Lemingus_Vulgaris]

It's possible military conflict China-USA?

[AnnaJ]

@Lemingus_Vulgaris: I think it is very likely in the future.

[C.....u]

@AnnaJ Do you even lift?

[AnnaJ]

@ChoNoTu: Lift weights? I did just about everyday if not multiple times a day if time would allow.

[M.....n]

@AnnaJ What do you think about Muslims serving in military?

[AnnaJ]

@Myrten: I don't agree with it but, I accept it because I have to.

[lordmatiz]

1. What lvl are you? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
2. What is your millitary rank?
3. Do you suffer PTSD?
4. What weapon did/do you use?
5. Were there rankings on who had most tango downs/ patrols/ toilet cleanings/ etc?
6. How long have you been in Iraq/ How many times?

[AnnaJ]

@lordmatiz:
1. 32
2.E-4 P
3. Yes
4.M4 M249 SAW
5.No
6. 2 Kirkuk and Mosul / 13 Months per

[Naler]

1. Were there any situations that were a form of mental relief or moments of actual joy? You said something about partying with other soldiers. Did it look like actual rest or were you thinking about where you were and what you did all the time?
2. Was the "I don't agree but I do" approach taught by army or you was prepared for this before joining?
3. Related to previous one:

[AnnaJ]

@Naler: Great questions!!!
1. Working out was my biggest relief, I would do this as much as time would allow and I always had some Tiesto or Benassi bros on. Also I would try to forget everyday what I had seen, but I could never forget where I was at.
2. It was taught in basic training, when you are at war you do not need a lot of chiefs

[hassasin]

@AnnaJ: Did you have the opportunity to work with the Polish soldiers during Your service in Iraq? If so, how do you remember cooperation?

[AnnaJ]

@hassasin: Yes, they were well trained but the equipment they were using was old and second hand. I liked the soldiers and like I mentioned previously, Poland needs to add more money to their defense department.