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Originally Posted by Asteria
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I spent probably the first 7 years of my adult life in direct combat. I was in the Sunni Triangle of Death and lived in the next tent over from Steven Green when the Mahmudiyah Rapes and Massacre took place. Remember pulling guard duty on him after he got arrested. They were keeping him at the local AID station since they didn't really have a Brig set up (we were in the process of building Camp Stryker at the time). The medics and I were watching Hills Have Eyes, and the culprit got really excited and started screaming "rape that bitch" during the one scene.
I was also there when Zarqawi was killed. Most of you all probably don't even remember who that is, but the feeling of retribution I got by bringing that monster to justice is something most people could live a thousand life times and never experience. Spent 4 days laying on my stomach watching the house, and had no clue he as inside. Was just told it's a HVT. 500 pound JDAM dropped on top of location with no warning.
Joining the ARMY does not make someone cool. Being Special Forces does not make someone cool. I joined. It was a long time ago. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't have enlisted. I very seldom recommend any young person enlist.
All of the kids I played this game with 20+ years ago are making six figures from the comfort of their office or home. Meanwhile I'm still doing manual labor like a dumbass with very limited career choices if I don't feel like being a police officer or prison guard. Being able to say "well, I was in the ARMY" isn't as cool as saying "I went to college and got a degree, and now I have a decent job and career."