Delta Force Operator Recounts One of the Most Horrific Scenes of War

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I'm a spinal surgeon now, but years ago I did rotations through trauma surgery. The best way to describe it is attempting to bring order to carnage. The vast majority of people only ever see other people more or less in good form and function. Seeing a person torn apart, unrecognizable strikes your humanity deeply. I can only imagine the deep and sudden erosion of humanity from seeing carnage on such a scale in an uncontrolled environment. Surgeons have time to do humane things, help people to increase their reserves of humanity to continue on. A frontline soldier might not have that chance, and may be called to inflict further carnage. Compartmentalization can only get you so far. It is a great test that Mr. Spooner put himself through out there. I understand why he and others dedicate the rest of their lives to rehumanizing themselves. Thank you.

" I didn't want their blood soaking into the ground in that fucking place . " SEMPER FIDELIS !

What F’d me up the most/haunts me like it was yesterday was kids playing soccer younger than 10 that took some indirect intended for us. At 19 y/o that rocked my world once I got back state side and hugged my 10y/o little brother. What does that little brother do? Serves out a decade w 1st Ranger battalion 11 years later. Overachiever.. :)

We lost one of our Lt's in an IED attack in Ramadi in 2005. I vollunteered to remove his remains from the blown up humvee due to the fact I did not want any of the younger and junior soldiers have to deal with the memory of scraping the remains of our friend into a body bag. It was the worst day of an entire year under fire then, and there were so many bad days. Glad you made it thru brother. Keep on keepin' on!

Tom Spooner is a class act gentleman warrior. He should be THE standard for all aspiring to be called "American warrior". God bless him and others like him.

The beauty of the SRS; Allowing humble men to remain humble, while they tell the tails of superheroes. Stories are meant to be shared. For growth. To learn. Thanks for giving them a place to speak comfortably

Worked as a medic in the ER, we’d typically get several wounded around 3PM. Air America contractors pulled out of Laos usually, we sat one guy aside on a gurney (“selection”) and hours later I went over to prep him and the basin placed under the gurney drain was completely full. As I carried that coagulating blood to the toilet to dump it my humanity shifted at that point, so I at least partially understand this operator’s feelings. Wish every politician with power would carry such basins.

I was a trauma nurse for 26 years and here is a short summary of that experience, “the truth is a whole lot stranger than fiction”.

I swear, it is so important that this show exists. Having people talk about there traumatic events really helps and makes it relatable to anyone who experienced something similar. It gives me the goosebumps just to hear him explain his emotional phase after his functional one. A reminder how similar we all are despite our differences. Lots of love and stay safe 🙏

I was the S-3, Combat Service Support Group 15 Forward, 1st Force Service Support Group Forward, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward when this attack happened. The Navy Hospital at Camp Fallujah, and Al Asad, and all of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suites in Al Anbar Province, were part of the unit. I remember when this mass casualty event happened. The HSSE (Health Service Support Element) team in my Combat Service Support Operations Center (CSSOC) managed by Navy Medical planners, got very busy. Navy medical personnel, surgeons, most of them reservists who as civilians worked at major trauma hospitals in major U.S. cities, saved lives

The sacrifice is so enormous.. My family and I at forever indebted to these men and women who gave so much..

Starts around 2:54:00 in the full interview video if yall wanna hear the rest

"Not in that fucking dirt". Realest statement

Got me with the cliffhanger Shawn, now I need to watch the whole interview. Nicely done.

Those deep breathes he takes means he remembers it clearly.

I was a big fan of the TV show M.A.S.H. when I was a little, but it wasn't until my time in the service that I understood why they built a Gin Still in their tent.

Love you guys. Thank you

I am not a soldier. I cannot imagine the physical and emotional pain associated with war. These stories are overwhelming. It is important to listen to these heros despite the sadness that I feel.

Thanks for sharing.