Purple Heart recipient shares combat story *graphic*
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2022
- US Army Purple Heart recipient Kerry Glennon shares his graphic combat story that led to him receiving the Purple Heart. The battle afterwards is perhaps his most harrowing.
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Brother you have zero responsibility for feeling like you didn't do enough. You served, got severely wounded and survived. God bless!
the 'Murican dream....
so sad...
no generations without battered combat veterans, and they still enlist, even though how we all see how the USA treats their veterans...
its a disgrace.
100%
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but you can kind of relate to that statement, right? not sure if it's the army culture or what, but I can totally relate to that feeling. Like this man literally got blown up by an IED, still feels like he left his unit hanging.
Wars of aggression are illegal under international law. Do not follow illegal orders and murder people.
If you ever read this Kerry, I just want you to know that I am really proud of you. For your service and for your recovery. You bring a lot of hope to me!
Man when he starts talking about the IED situation you can see how his body language becomes so tense , it’s crazy man I could never .. much respect and thank you for your sacrifice
IED is the hidden nightmare..
I don’t see it. Quit being a drama queen
@@bjw9529 Or maybe you should open your eyes a little more mr. BJ .. fuck outta here
@@bjw9529 :: So you been in Combat?
@@bigstick5278he clearly lives in his mother's basement.
It’s guys like you that make me proud to be an American. May God bless you with the fullness of His peace. Amen.
aint real
@@randomuser4310get a life
“I kept my eyes up and I smoked a cigarette” is the most bad ass thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
nah
Very stupid...what's bad ass about that
@@marwanmunywoki414you would have stared at your arm or what
Balls of steel man , you have the courage to do what most of us can't imagine.
That music is so unnecessary and distracting. This guys story holds more than enough weight and emotional impact without it
Don’t listen to it then
agree. it would even add more gravitas without
Thank you for your service & sacrifices ❤
”It’s amazing how you feel when you are pointed in a positive direction…”
I took advantage of a career opportunity that takes Vets and puts them in failing organizations to turn them around. I went through limited training and was basically given the keys to the store. I’ve made the store profitable but there’s this looming feeling that the bottom is going to eventually fall out from underneath me. My daily anxiety is getting so bad sometimes I feel like giving up just to get it over with. This video reminded me of how important it is to have a positive mental attitude and that I have been blessed with such a wonderful, once and a lifetime opportunity. I need to stay “pointed in a positive direction”.
What is this program ur talking about? & hope things get easier for u
@@kukri31 Not to go into to much detail... I was recruited from LinkedIn randomly based on my profile. I had zero experience in the industry I work in except I did have some outside sales experience. The organization I work for is a 6B dollar company and their is 650+ locations across the US. Long story short, I did some interviews and took a very sophisticated personality test and they hired me. The catch is, they give you a store that is not profitable and I was certainly going to have to relocate anywhere in the US. Here's the good part, my individual location has a stock value and I can own up to 30% of it. The majority of people succeed and become VERY wealthy but there's that nagging thought in my head " What if I'm not good enough?"
@@derekkt49 stop
@@derekkt49 you're good enough dude. Probably better than good enough if we are being honest.
ya just quit and sellout dude
Dude you did more than you where ask to do. You have earned and deserved respect from everybody.
I can see the anxiety. Well done sir for being able to speak about your experiences.
It's literally pts (d)
You signed up. You did more than enough my dude. You did your part and you did your time. You NEEDED that time to recoop and rest. You're here for a reason and you didn't die on that battlefield for a reason. Your reason is being here now telling a story
Sir thank you for your service, you did more than 99 percent of Americans, you are a true hero! God bless you and your family!!!
Thank you for serving our country brother!
You did more than enough brother. Thank you for your sacrifice and your service. Much respect and blessings.
Man I don't speak for everyone here, but you did more than enough for me and above and beyond for your country. , thank you.
War is a brutally real thing. Lord help this man and our Troops. Thank you for your service Kerry. You did more than enough. True warrior
Thankyou for sharing your story brother. I know it wasn't easy but people need to hear these things.
So grateful for this guy. Thank you
I pray for you brother and I thank you for your time in service and in telling a part of your story. May you continue to find purpose, love, and joy in your life.
Very relatable man , same time same place ish , diyala 07-08 route clearance . After my 6th ied hit in a Buffalo I got medevacd and struggled through very similar processes
Thanks Kerry!! Everyone on the planet needs to hear what he said! Get yourself going in a positive direction and keep doing it even if you don't know where your going... Exercise it out if you have too.. Whatever it is that you need to do in a positive way.. And don't forget to say your prayers..
Thank you for your story, truly. ❤
Hey Kerry, thank you for taking the time to share the experiences of your deployment and your after effects. You sure as heck are appreciated for what you put in, endured and the challenges you have made it through. Glad your arm was patched up well and you've got your mind on a better track. Hang in there and remember, 'salt of the earth people' include fellas like you. Be well and enjoy life!
Thanks for sharing your story brother, i wish you a great life 🙏
Much love. We are still needed in this world.
Glad you’re here man, just always fight through one more day.
Thank you for your service
Mental health MUST be a priority for Veterans. Please, if you are a Vet experiencing these issues, seek help. Your life is worth keeping and good people will not judge you for your mental health problems.
Thank you for service sir. My dad was a disabled veteran from World War 2.
Thank you for your service!
I may be 5 months late to the video however I sincerely thank you for your sacrifice and service. We are blessed as a nation to have the brave men and women risking it all and never seeking recognition.
Thank you for describing your experience. ✌️
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. You’re a valued member of society, having overcome the excesses brought about by war. Welcome home. Sleep well, sir.
If any vets here are struggling and looking for help the place called “warriors heart” is amazing. It’s in Texas and it’s started by vets and whole treated is molded around Ed veteran or first responder personality and trauma etc. substance abuse and ptsd. They have gyms and hobbies that get u back in a positive directions while h work through stuff.
Thank you for your service man.
thanks for sharing brother. means a lot
THank you for sharing your story - I am kind of speechless because I know no words can touch what you've gone through. Much strength & love to you.
I retired from the USMC after 21 yrs as a GySgt. I was NOT in a combat arm's MOS. I've always had the utmost respect for men like this & always will. Men like this are real warrior's. Thanks for sharing your story, God bless & Semper Fi.
You survived because nobody would’ve been able to tell this story like you…we appreciate your service💯
feeling like you havent done enough to validate the stuff you've been through is fuckedddd.A long journey ahead but so much respect and love goes to you. i felt this take, deep.
God bless you brother, you ain't alone, glad you're on the right track
Nothing but respect brother. Nothing but respect. Sharing the times in, can be tough, and what it has done to us afterwards, can be even harder. But know that no matter what, the world is better because of it, and so will you. God Bless
Thank you my friend for sharing your testimony. And thank you for sharing a fix for anxiety and panic attacks. I’ll look more into Cross Fit and other things you mentioned. I, together with many other people, share these disorders without even being in the service. Thank you again ❤️🙏
Thank you for your service brother!!
thank you for your service and sacrifice. you're a true hero.
Thank u for ur service
Peace washed over him when he spoke of finding his way into the gym. Hit me in the feels. Thank you, sir.
Gripping account of his experience. Thank you for sharing. I know it will be helpful for many to hear. God bless
May never see this but man Thank You. From a 3-year-old foster child that day in 2007 Thank You. You are so loved, so valued, and so important to others. God Bless you n your mates. This is the reason we can have another chance.
Thank you for your service!God bless!!
What a beautiful man! Thank you for your sacrifice, Kerry.
Thanks for your time served sir.
As he transitioned from talking about the war to his newfound love for CrossFit, it becomes really obvious how much more relaxed his body language is.
While the people he illegally invaded are still suffering.
@@Marius_vanderLubbe The spoils of war bro. Look what's happening in Ukraine. Yk, The English in NZ...... The Japanese in China.... It's all driven by greed & a quest for total domination since the beginning of time.
@@Marius_vanderLubbe I mean, the entirety of the middle east has been a shit show forever. Not just from foreign affairs, but moreso down to being highly corrupt and awfully run. Afghanistan was never able to fully govern itself, especially with the entirety of the male populace preferring to being underneath a regime better suited to field their views. Women never get a look in. They gave people there those most potential freedom possible, before it inevitably went to shit.
I find it nuts how the Taliban have the power they do. They are a poorly run group of sheep herders, yet, somehow managed to take over an entire nation with little/no resistance and many of the men trained to stop that, just defeated anyway as, bar my prior point, they would rather be under a regime that protects their false views to people, women and rules. Why would you want a westernized freedom of liberation when you're being promised exponential power, control and a pick of whatever women you like.
@@Marius_vanderLubbe bro you sound dumb as hell, he didn’t choose to send troops over there he was one of the troops. If you don’t like him you shouldn’t like any American. He’s the definition of an American, we won’t lose.
@@Marius_vanderLubbe everybody’s got an opinion just like everyone has an asshole but everybody keeps it to them selves.
Thank you for your sacrifice, both mentally and physically. Dont let this chapter of your life become the entire book of you.
I’m so thankful you got out of your rut. My brother did two tours, 16 years in and he let alcohol kill him. You did so well, my dude.
You’re an inspiration. Not only did you fight your fight- you got knocked down twice and still persevered!
Congratulations on turning it all around. Love a comeback story.
Thank you brother, For your service and your story.
Good message at the end.. keep going in a positive direction! ❤
You mate are a bloody champion with a heart of gold
Brother you are a warrior, most people would of passed out with an injury like that. Your instincts told you to stay alert, this saved your Arm and your life. Proud to hear your story. War is never the Answer, it's these stories that make you Realise pain is felt on both sides nobody ever wins in the end.
It's "would have"
Much respect. God bless you sir. Lest we forget.
Thank you Sir. God bless you all 🙏
Wow! I tip my hat to you, sir! Thank you for your service! Our veterans do not get the RESPECT and HONOR they deserve... Glad to know you're doing well!
i have so much respect for people like this...
Thank you for Your Service. ..
Infantry Respect
much RESPECT to you man. dont ever feel like you aint do enough. you went above and beyond the call of duty bro. and i know youve prob. heard that alot but its True. much love man and thnak you. i give alot of respecct to service men n women
Ty for sharing & being so honest. Verbalizing those emotions ain’t easy
i wonder if taliban gets ptsd lool
@@gaystraightguy they do
Thanks for your service Kerry.
You've done enough. Thank you for serving
You did as much as any other man in our Armed services Sir you fought for our Freedom and I sincerly want to thankyou! God bless you!
Brother, you did one HELL of a job! A lot more than MANY others who never served at all and even those who did. God bless and protect you Glennon!
Thank you for your sacrifice and your service we can all enjoy freedoms..Hats off to you Sir
I wish Kerry lots of love and healing. There is always a price with war and the regular people have to pay it, not the people on top.
Dear soldier, you have nothing to blame yourself for. You served this country to the best of your ability and your service counts along with that of several others, due to whom our flag flies high
The weirdest feeling in the world is being on the recovery side of traumatic wounds. You were the center of the medical world and suddenly you’re not. While you were it’s easy to compartmentalize. When you’re not it’s easy to get in your head a begin to spiral. My forearm looks just like yours, other places best left unsaid look worse. It took almost a decade to really come to terms with what happened. I wish you all the peace that can be had, if I could take your pain I would do so in a heartbeat.
Thank you for your service . God bless.
You did more than enough 🙏🏽
God bless you sir!
great interview!
Theres soo many guys still in an active duty status who suffer in silence because of the fear of losing their career. The military needs to offer help without repercussions.They say they do, but the minute you reach out, everything you worked for is over.
Fantastic interview. Beautiful.
Brother I was getting anxious just seeing how anxious you were, that took a lot of guys!! God bless and keep fighting the good fight! That’s all we can do, we will win… you will win
God bless this Soldier! Proud of you Bro! Go Army!!
Thank you Kerry
My Uncle was in the 82nd Airborne 505 and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He never got over the trauma and suffered from PTSD the rest of his short life (heart attack at 53). I am so glad Wounded Warriors have mental health counseling and support today. Thank you Kerry Glennon for being human, vulnerable and sharing your story. You have my utmost respect. May God Bless!
Vietnam veteran. I quit drinking the same year I started jogging. It's been over 40 years. Became a competitive distance runner and I still jog daily 7/352 albeit slowly and I lift at the gym 4 days a week.
My grandfather was in Vietnam as a green beret, he got wounded a few times. I always kinda wonder about his experiences in the Vietnam war. He passed when I was 15. He only told me a bit about it. Can you relate to the experiences of the gwot veterans or is there a disconnect.
@@oldboyxanliquidrage I can relate but nobody appreciates what you did as much as you and the men you were with. When I got home for the first time in over 2 years my Mom said "Vietman isn't a war. WWII was a war. We had rationing". I can relate but I wasn't there with them so I can't fully appreciate what they went through. Biggest threat seemed to be IED explosives. In some cases they did building to building searches. That's different.
This is so moving. He is the reason we get to just do whatever we want all day everyday. Thank you!
I feel for this man and admire his courage but I honestly doubt the US military actions in the Middle-East kept people safe or free back in the US. Afghanistan now is back in Taliban's hands unfortunately and the Middle-East is a mess. It's not the fault of people that served to protect their countries and bring democracy, so I don't mean this in a disrespectful way to veterans, I just don't think these wars made US safer, or stopped Islamic terrorism, even if soldiers did their best under horrible circumstances. I look at the world today, specifically the Middle-East, and the region appears way more unstable than it was back in 2001 when the war against terrorism started. As US left Afghanistan capitulating under the Talibans I felt disgusted, and can only imagine how veterans must have felt. I am afraid Islamic terrorism is not defeated (the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan possibly fuelled further hate and instability), and violence and threats abound, more so than 20 years ago.
@@mmm81m6FREE OIL 🇺🇸🦅🦅
Both of my grandpa's were in veitnam, I've wanted to follow in their steps for as long as I remember. Then I get diagnosed with asthma and it completely flipped my entire life around. Crazy my hat off to you man thank you for your service
These awards like Purple Heart an ranking within the military is the reason these people are the puppets they are. It’s sad how readily available people are willing to be a puppet of war stop joining just cause u have no purpose in life an want to feel like ur apart of something
Thank u brother
Thank You
Good for you Soldier. Keep on Keeping ON.
Bless brother
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 🫡
Thank you from canada
God Bless you Brother. Thank you for fighting for our beloved Republic. Our Founding Fathers are proud of you.
Hey kerry, been a while - amazing stuff. You’re helping folks. - Glenn from CFDC.
You survived Kerry! God bless you for your story! ❤
Thank you for your service. Most people will look at you as a hero, even if you don't think so yourself. I'm sure your grandfather would have been proud of you. Thank you also for sharing your story. People need to hear these stories so they can understand the true cost of war.
Why do you thank soldiers?
@@salahad-din4114 , why do you eat food?
@@Smettli why do you breath o2 that would benefit someone who needs it?
Seeing guys like this say they "didn't do enough " will humble you.