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A Day In The Life Of U.S. Army Soldiers In Alaska
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- Published on Apr 19, 2026
- PT BELT: THE MOVIE is a personal look into my life while stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Shot during my time in the U.S. Army, this video captures the day-to-day reality of serving in one of the coldest duty stations in the country-from early morning formations to the camaraderie of the barracks. It’s a raw and authentic glimpse into military life in Alaska, where the mission doesn’t stop just because it's -30°F
Filmed by Andrew Mercado
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Thank you to all US Vets 🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing this with us!
This is so f***ing good. By the end, I literally cried as the credits rolled with that great song. Now I understand. And I respect you even more. ❤
What's was your mos ?
@taco799588M
Peace & love brother! Currently a guardsman & firefighter! 🇺🇸✝️❤️
Dang Merc this was well done for a super rookie. You should have a 20 year follow-up movie with these same guys.
Like where they at now kinda vibe.
P.S. that sweeping in part 1. Yall had some Ukraine flag looking brooms. 😂
☹I wish I did sign up after high-school 40 yrs ago
RUclips jusr recomended to me💀
Hell yeah lol
I had no idea about this video. Aug, 18th /25.
Yeah, I just found it too, it's awesome!
🙏🙏
Can't help but gush over this excellent movie. Each time I remember a scene, the ending credits song ("The Man", Aloe Blacc) goes through my head, and I am overcome with emotion. 😭
Looks like a nice group of guys working well together. Larger push brooms may be in order or leaf blowers work too. You did a great job with this. TY
I was a Canadian Merchant Marine. Less people but when on ship I wanted off and when off I wanted back on.
6:23. POG pt and where the fuck is your pt belts. Great video by the way!
Semper Fidellis -a Sgt Maj
Awesome documentary Merc.
If Specialist Dean had been stationed in Germany in Hanau near
Frankfurt he'd probably have loved it .
Nothing against Alaska but 😆
I miss SPC Dean
This reminds me a lot like Germany. Snowy and cold. Embracing the suck. Connex layouts every month. Convoys to ranges and half the trucks break down.
Huge respect and much love to our heroes- from a lifelong Alaskan❄️❣️
Thank you 🫡
@MercadoGaming Seriously, thank you🙏❣
Funny guys , I can see how you would miss the comradary.
Absolutely
I'm thinking of joining the Air Force. Idk if they use PT belts but this is very informative.
Very interesting video! This was very funny but very informational about the army tours.
Good job, merc 💯
Big up
They got flint water lmao 8:23
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Awesome job at creating this Movie !
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this Drew, this is awesome! Thank you for your service 🫡
My pleasure!
Plus plus 🦎
Great watch, thanks for an inside look at your time in AK!
Thanks for watching!
@MercadoGaming 🫶🏽
I miss Alaska so much... I laughed the whole time.. I'm originally from Alaska but have been in Texas now for 10years
mrskevbo2010 thank you! It took me months to make this movie but I had to make sure I got everything into it so people know what life in the Army is like in Alaska
Yeah you were dead on with everything, sweeping snow while snow oh I don't miss that hahaha...
88m? I'll be down there June 2018
Hope it went well!
I'm going in as infantry next year. Can't wait!
Hope it went well!
19:20 🤦🏽 Bruh.....I wonder why she left you. This comment didn't age well at all.
Excellent mini doc though Merc, really enjoyed this.
It seems like you've never changed, just evolved upwards as you've learnt and seen more -which you were always going to do mate, it's how you are.
That's why some folks you knew 'way back when...' are so mad at you now.... they're stuck in their own brand of non evolutionary purgatory, and need to blame everyone else for it.
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what's your MOS loved this
Joshua Santiago 88M bro!
Hard to believe a low rank service member can become such a leftist radical in a few years.
@beforedeth2104 low rank huh 🤔 What rank were you❓ Oh wait, you were never man enough to serve your country coward! I’m a lifelong Republican … but your cult leader has MANY of us standing with the left for the hate he breeds. Now GF yourself coward 🖕🏼