Marines Endure Fierce Combat After Seizing Taliban Stronghold

Hello Nivardo. Peter Martuneac, whom you referenced at 34:30, is one of my sons. He sent me the link to your interview here. I appreciate the first-hand perspectives you spoke of from the deployment you shared with Peter in 2011. Good to hear you're involved as a vet helping vets.

What a solid dude. I appreciate these young men and what they’ve done. Thankful to hear your stories boys.

Another fellow Vet from Long Beach, CA. Poly High Grad here. Thanks for your service!!

I felt a lot of guilt for not re enlisting and going back. Martin, Gross, Blesi were outstanding. Favela was a great dude. A true machine gunner. Gross carried the SAW for 1st squad. Blesi had the Mark11 and Martin carried the 16/203. Carusi was another one. Tough guys. Great guys. I felt bad for leaving them behind. Definitely remember Martuneac. Cortez-Peck, Grant’s black ass. Incredible junior marines. Hallock was already a combat vet from the army.. just great guys. They’re all warriors. Semper Fi. 3/4 Lima Co. 1st plt. ((MAIN EFFORT)) 2006-2010.

I’m so glad you kept the card and called, and gained inner peace. Semper Fi Brother

These stories are so powerful. So grateful that these brave men and women get to share their stories.

I am so proud of this man. He seems like a great guy.

This has been one of your best ones yet. They are all great, but this one got me more because I, too, was born in L.A. and raised in Long Beach, father from Mexico, mom from L.A., enlisted in the Coprs at 17 and boot camp at 18. Served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1980. I thought a lot had changed about the Marine Corps. I was terribly wrong, Listening to this young Marines story it immediately took me back to my time in the Corps. Semper Fi’ brother.

So proud of this guy for getting help.

You have to be careful when you tell a Marine to start from the beginning, you're lucky he only went back to first grade... he could have gone with, there was darkness and God said, let there be light :)

At 41:05 he's talking about the Wolfhound. I was a wolfhound operator during my one tour in Afghanistan. You can intercept radio signals from a broad range of frequencies and even listen in. If you have two or three operating in sync you can actually get grid locations of the signals so in case you want to call for fire or even hunt them down. If you are running just the one, at least give you an azimuth and an approximate location by distance since the single unit has 8 antennas that the unit will basically take the signal strength of each antenna and calculate a distance and direction.

Wow, These people are amazing. war is the last place I would ever want to go to, but these brave Humans go where bullets are flying and just think, Fire Superiority. True Warriors. This guy really has it together to realize PTSD can kill too and is conquering a new enemy. You brother are a HERO!

These are some of the best interviews ive ever heard, without the interviewer always talking and chipping in.

Hella dumb that teachers let kids bully others like that and when they retaliate get expelled.

I’ve listened to many of your podcasts/interviews and this one was one of my favorites. I’m a MoM (Mom of a Marine) and so interested in the ‘transition back home’ period for all you brave men and women. I pray it gets easier and our military does more about it.

Nivardo, a powerful story you delivered, brother. Therapy has many forms. Do formal therapy and do activities that produce therapeutic results. Rock climbing, biking, working out, meditation, reading, volunteer work, martial arts, surround yourself with positive energy and work on removing yourself from unhealthy environments. We have all been around chaos; when we move away from it, it helps. Stay strong and grow stronger with each passing day brother

Glad you made it home and thank you for sharing.

Thank you for your service. God Bless You.

I've been enjoying this channel since it was only a few videos large. As I listen to these men and women, the stories of PTSD... I have no idea if this helps at all, but I work with Afghan refugees who had to flee since the takeover. Hearts and minds worked. Democracy worked. An entire generation was able to go to university and get educated. They got to wear ripped jeans and enjoy freedom. This wouldn't be possible without all of you! So when you're deep in it, I want you to know they are grateful. And all your fighting!? It was NOT useless. It was not a waste of your time. People are better off because of you... And now I takeover with my work since the Taliban takeover. Thank you for your service.