Posted on 10/09/2022 4:48:42 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Barnes, 32, is an Iraq War veteran who served one tour over a decade ago.
"There is such an insane loss of life. It's like Iraq and Afghanistan had nothing on this isolated combat, driving around waiting for someone to shoot at us. I thought I knew what war was. No, no, no. That's not war. This is war."
UNIQUE CULTURE
"The culture, the people—it was the stoicism. I really respected the stoicism, but also respected that as soon as they let you in, it was nothing but family. I really respected their willingness to fight for what they believed in."
The swath of emotion and culture in the air is very raw. History isn't just a spectacle in Ukraine; it's just where you live. The only other comparable place would be something like Rome.
The beginning of the conflict Ukrainian soldiers who volunteered were not skilled or experienced. "You were better off picking up a stick in the woods and running barefoot," said Barnes, recalling being escorted to a cellar by a Ukrainian officer and finding a stockpile of .50-caliber and 14.5-inch rifles.
He was in Bucha and witnessed Russian atrocities. He moved from Kyiv, where he was within 1,000 meters of a hypersonic missile hitting a mall, to southern Ukraine were Russians cavalierly killed civilians.
'UNFINISHED'
When asked why he is going back, amid threats of nuclear warfare and a seemingly erratic Putin, Barnes called the mission "unfinished."
"You'll never do as great of a thing as you have the ability to do as an infantryman in combat. Like, the look on someone's face after you help to you is nothing but changed their entire life. I would take that feeling over a million dollars any day of the week."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
“Ukraine’s front line in the east reaches village of Torske”
All i can say is “Wow” & praise God for answered prayer.
MAPS, MAPS,MAPS
https://militaryland.net/
The only source cited in this article is totally anonymous.
With an alias. It’s an obvious fake, among the many absurdities is this one:
“Barnes taught them how to put on tourniquets and to use stingers to shoot down Russian artillery”
I really respected the stoicism, but also respected that as soon as they let you in, it was nothing but family.
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Just don’t try that if you’re an African American.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/01/africa/africa-condemns-racism-ukraine-intl/index.html
Newsweek... Fake news.
‘Putin is a fool’: New York Times reveals audio of Russian soldiers phoning home • FRANCE 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxjyGVnAsdg
The New York Times obtained intercepted calls made by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, including damning accounts of the execution of civilians. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
He’s a fool and a stooge for interests he hasn’t a clue about. I do respect him for picking up a rifle and standing for his beliefs. The warmongering (safe at home, they think) neocon cowboys around here should do the same. Those interests he’s stooging for make it nearly as dangerous to pick up a sign to protest their war in DC. Perhaps I should put my butt on the line risk the DC gulag and go protest the regime’s madness.
Go read columns from WW2 reporters, say Ernie Pyle.
He reported statements from anonymous soldiers without attribution either.
There are a lot (if not all) Ernie Pyle’s reportage at U of Indiana.
https://erniepyle.iu.edu/wartime-columns/digging-and-grousing.html
So when is the US going to tactical nuke Ukraine so the real party gets started? Asking for a friend.
Getting tired of this blatant propaganda. I thought FR was immune to it but I guess the rhinos enjoy it just as much as the demoncrats.
“...to use stingers to shoot down Russian artillery”
That is absolutely ridiculous.
Maybe Tank Girl or the Ghost of Kyiv could do it...
This article is an obvious fraud
I didn’t click on the link, but... “14.5-inch rifles?”
Probably 14.5 mm anti-tank rifles.
Some details probably lost with the journalist.
ICBW but I’m guessing that they are a skosh smaller than the old Royal Navy 15 inch guns.
Glad we have Fact Checkers like you on board.....
“...to use stingers to shoot down Russian artillery”
That is absolutely ridiculous.
Maybe Tank Girl or the Ghost of Kyiv could do it...
Most likely a simple typo, when intending “Russian aircraft”. Like that has never happened before.
Yeah, and the cited guy was supposedly both at Bucha and the Mall missle attack!
It’s like the forest gump movie where the guy is everywhere something major happened
A roach motel for Nazi sympathizers and simpletons. Hope he has a ball and grows an awesome operator beard.
Yes. the writer is stupid. Knows NOTHING about weapons.
He is writing about 50 caliber and probably 14.5 mm rifles. Actually very heavy rifles.
The writer is a dolt. He would not know an AK47 from a duck.
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