Almost all the fighters at the crucial moments during Kobane were women. Only a few men were there. Those women understood what they were facing if ISIS captured then. Totally understood.
They never never gave up. Casualties were high, little food, water, ammo and the continued. Only a fool discounts that kind of courage.
I know some of them. I watched it and was sick at what was happening.
Finally the USAF gave them air cover and dropped supplies some small arms and ammo. That is it.
Soon after the initial repelling of ISIS some Kurd from Iraq and from across Syria came and helped. It was an incredible thing to watch happen. (not seen on TV)
Nobody should shame them. EVER.
you gotta luv kurd military footwear.