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I'm a military veteran. Two tours in Iraq.(2006, 2008) Kirkuk and Tallil. Served a total of 20 years/retired in 2012. Taking a human life is not something that should EVER come natural. This is why the military tries hard during initial training to reprogram you. Even then, you will have people freeze in combat at the moment of truth. The military dehumanizes the enemy in order to make it easier to kill when the time comes. You pretty much have to be a psychopath/sociopath for this type of thing not to affect you to some extent. There is no glory in killing. You do it to accomplish your mission and because you must in order to ensure the survival of yourself and your fellow soldiers. In war, killing is gov't sanctioned murder. If you are going to enlist/join the military keep this in mind before you sign your life away on that dotted line. The military life style is not for everyone. No shame in that.😉 Stay frosty out there!

This rips me to bits. Best of luck for the future Craig. You’re a beacon of hope for those who’ve been down or going through this path.

Fair play to Craig telling his us all about his struggles with PTSD. It takes more balls to do that than people may realise and is a big part of winning the battle. My grandfather survived both world wars from the Somme through to North Africa and Italy. He saw & experienced more harrowing things than most of us could barely imagine. Like many others before and after him, he struggled all his life with the then little understood PTSD. It took him many years to even consider talking about it. My dad said he vividly remembered that on several occasions in the middle of the night just after WWII my grandad would be at the end of the bed, stood to attention, saluting & sobbing while shouting out a list of names my dad had never known. Once my dad had grown up and joined the army in the late 50's, grandad slowly began to share his tale of mental solitude, constant violent nightmares and more specifically survivor guilt. It was then that my dad then found out that my grandfather had lost every single member of his small troop when ordered to advance on the enemy. They had been drawn into a field of landmines and were all wiped out except my grandad. These were names he would call out during one of his sobbing, walking dreams. It was only after opening up to my dad did he really start to live his life with a bit more contentment. I would like to think that when he died in his 90's that he had found some sort of peace & forgiveness within himself. I truly hope you find your own peace of mind Craig. You owe it to yourself to survive the hardest battle and live a great life.

So hard to see such a beautiful man to suffer. Stay strong mate, never never never give up

My sympathies Craig. I have complex PTSD as well, bad upbringing, and so few people understand how severe it is and what that means. If I didn't have a good therapist who knew what started me down this and that its a known issue that she knows how to address I would have lost everything to it. I'm so glad you have your wife and that sweet little dog. Hang in there mate.

The original was such an important interview. Craig was incredibly brave serving in the capacity he did, and incredibly brave to speak so honestly about his experiences. We should all aim to become half the man he is. Thank you for the uncut version.

I have such admiration for this man . He did a Job , that many people could never even imagine taking on . His dedication to his duty , his utter professionalism, and his loyalty to his fellow soldiers is unquestionable. He's neither gung - ho ,or bragging .And his description of feeling guilt over the motorcyclist , is a sentiment I'm sure many soldiers will echo . He's a big lad , who , underneath the guise of a soldier is a deep thinking human being , trying his best to navigate the world again , after many extreme experiences of military service . I'm glad his wife stood by him , & gave him the support he desperately needs . He might appear a strapping ex soldier , but at his core , he has a heart which is bigger than many, and an insight into the reality of war . I hope he finds a peace in the future he's struggled to find before .

When he talks about his dog it just bloody ripped me shreds. So beautiful, so sad, so complex. Just the little things... Betsy the terrier saved his life, just through unconditional love. Oh my my my. What a heart wrenching story, what a beautiful man. God bless him. We love you Craig.

Most people don't realize what we went thru as soldiers, it's been many years since i got out and to this day i still find myself waking up and feeling anxious and almost desperate to get up, i watch these videos and honestly it helps me get thru sometimes, just knowing it's not just me there are others out there feeling my pain, the things i've seen aren't natural, i found GOD and every day is a new day, thanks for your honesty and courage to talk about it, good luck and hold on life will get back on track for you

I can’t say this enough, but as a social worker, I know first hand the importance of hearing the honesty and openness of someone else’s experience with trauma, ptsd and depression when trying to deal with your own mental difficulties. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for all those who you have helped and will help. Love.

When I saw the notification with Craig’s face.. man… I smiled. He’s just the best man! I could listen to him speak all day. I’m glad he is thriving and surviving. I wonder how Betsey is doing??

This man has the physique, the psychology and the manners of a seasoned warrior. Respect.

I cried listening to him , he is brave to tell his story and i wish him best luck in his life

Men like him are my heroes...His honesty, his openness and willingness to be truthful won't cure his PTSD, but damn, it's so emotionally helpful...God bless his dog and his wife. :-(

Only a real man can shed tear unabashedly. Craig is brave man.

I could listen to this guy for hours easily, talking about the most horrendous OR benign stuff, coz his voice is soooo soothing! So calm and warm, and GENUINE! Thank you for opening up, Craig. I sincerely wish you the best future possible, and props to your wife for not giving up on someone "so broken", instead choosing to stay and fight CPTSD.....As hard as it is on the one afflicted with CPTSD (I'm one of them), it's almost just as hard for the people closest to you.

This is the type of guy you simply HAVE to wish all the best for whatever!

What an honest man. Wish the world had more people as good as this man. Best wishes to you. My dog saved my life too.

If anybody hasn’t read or listened to his book “The longest Kill” it’s a must read. Highly recommend. Craig if you read this then thank you for everything you’ve done from defending our amazing country to doing these videos, letting us have a glimpse into your career.

What he's given physically and mentally is astonishing! The respect these people deserve is unmeasurable! In awe. 👍

I was in tears by the end of this interview. Thank you. This was a beautiful, profound, and moving episode. I wish him the best of luck with his survival school and future endeavors.

Of all the stories he told us, the one with his little dog really got me.

WE LOVE YOU CRAIG! Mental illnesses are horrific (although I’ve never experienced the level you’ve had to survive). The fact that you are surviving them everyday shows your strength and character. We all love and support you and thank you for sharing your vulnerability. ❤️ from Canada

He is such a lovely person, A giant with a gentle heart. I hope he is much, much better now.

I just wanna say, man.. Craig´s story deserves a movie. being in the military for such a long time and listening to them teaching you how to dehumanize and eliminate a ´´target´´ and still have some common sense and feelings to it just shows the amount of emotional intelligence this man posseses. The story about how the small yorkshire terrier saved his life just broke me to bits.. Dogs are more then just man´s best friends and they understand much more about us and our life then we will ever know. Craig, if you ever read this i wanna say you moved me,your story moved me and i wish you all the best from this moment on. I wish you all the happiness and positive energy of this world. Cuz damn.. if you had the balls of steel to do all those things you did and still survived all of it, you´ll fuck up the PTSD in some time, just give it time and believe in yourself. I hope to meet you and shake your hand one day! Cheers!

Talking about the PTSD part; my partner has PTSD due to a previously abusive relationship she was in, eventhough she's gone through extensive therapy it comes out every so often even over a year later. As a partner with someone who has this illness it was very hard, can be very frustrating because you don't understand what's going through that persons head and why they act like they do in certain situations. This explained it in a very simple way and I have to thank him for that. Creds to you mate!

Had me in tears at the end. God bless you sir and I can’t thank you enough for keeping us all safe with your duty’s

There are no words to describe how I was touched listening to his life as a soldier.I am a 66 year old proud american that never served but has always placed the military on a pedestal. This man belongs on top of mount everest but its just not tall enough!Thank you for telling your story and yes I broke down with you when you talked about your wife and especially your dog.

I've watched the first one three times. Now, I've watched this one. Craig seems like a solid guy, and I hope Craig, Tanya, and Betsy live long happy lives.

Darn it man you made me cry. I have complex ptsd, my husband, two cats and EMDR treatment is what's keeping me alive.

This is the fifth time I've watched this interview, and I feel it in my stomach every time. What a great guy Craig seems to be.

Basically you don't want to be sniper number two when sniper number one goes number two

When he mentioned his dog, I'm picturing the big tattooed sniper has a german shepherd or a rottweiler. Nope, a Yorkie.

Seems like such a kind genuine fellow. God bless him. A true hero, a real warrior. I wish him the best of everything for life. If anyone deserves happiness, it's this Man.

What an incredible man. So honest about everything. Glad for his wife and dog❤️

Craig is a remarkable man, keep fighting Sir, fight the battle that's within. We appreciate you! Thank you for your service, from an Ulsterman! ❤

What an incredible human being! A true soldier, and inspiration to so many I'm sure. Pleasure to watch.

Hands down, best interview I've ever watched. I watched the original one when it first came outand I was so drawn in, this is like I never even watched it. Amazing of him to open up the way he did, because that's not easy by any means and to show vulnerability, amazing.

Your one hell of a human being Craig there's nothing else to say other than thank you for your service, I have massive respect for you sir all the best

The bad thing about war is in the eyes of every soldier they are family men fighting for their country, every death is a tragedy in a sense imo, none of us non soldiers can even imagine what happens during war it's something you could never imagine, Craig I honour you mate don't ever give up, keep up the running to battle the demons, and try to stay positive share your stories!

I love the fact he mentioned his dog Betsy was a great help!!!👍👍👍👍 Truly I'll be reading the book. Thanks for the upload.

Is it just me or i think hes really a cool snd kind guy

i really admire this guy and it sucks to hear about his ptsd and stuff he has to go through, hope the rest of your life gets better Craig

heart goes out to this man , to be able to tell his life story and how he has struggled with his mental state of mind , thank you for your service

What an absolute hero, wish i could meet him and thank him for everything hes done, hes a truly amazing bloke

I’ve read Craig’s book after watching his first interview on here. The things he writes about and the things he’s seen and done are sometimes harrowing. Craig has my up most respect. What an absolute hero. God bless you Craig.

Thank you Craig for opening up and being so honest. Also thank you for your service. Thank you @ladbible for doing this . This has moved me so much . I have been diagnosed with Complex PTSD but i have never been in the forces or seen the things that you have. Your explanation of the duvet is the perfect way to describe what it is like . Thank you again

Respect mate

Regardless of the content, Craig has an incredible voice and intonation to my ears, better than some voice actors and podcasters out there, let alone telling a story in an understandable and engaging way. Honestly inspiring! I hope he finds his way to live PTSD.

This man is admirable. I wish you all the best, Craig.

An amazing story thank you. God bless you Craig.

Watching this and watching his newer content u can see a huge difference on how much this has truly helped him and I’m thankful that he was able to cope with his struggles a lot better now and I seriously love this guy bc of it

From the moment I saw the shorter interviews back in the days, I sometimes literally thinking how is Craig doing, hoping he is well... I never saw a guy like him. Truly an amazing character. Thank you for this long version. I could listening him for hours 🙏 And I cry everytime when he is telling the story about the phone call to his wife... 🙈🙏 Thank you Craig for this interview and LADtv too. Good luck Craig 🤝

watching this really shows you how precious and delicate life is. Makes you appreciate everything you have, family, friends. I dont know Craig, i know nothing of PTSD but watching him talk about it is genuinely inspiring and shows how ever low things may get that there is something worth fighting for. Thanks for taking the time to share your story.

Wow I've never been in the military but man I just felt his pain,I just burst into tears listening to him,see no matter what side you are on we are all human and it must hurt to take the life of another even if you have no choice,like he said there is something deep inside you that tells you that you've done something wrong even for the right reason,I'm just so glad your dog was there to tilt his head and give you that look because your death would have been wrong,but I can smile at the fact something intervened to stop you,thank the universe for bettsie

A true legend and a real man. Not afraid to show emotion and share his incredible story. It's hard to even imagine some of the things this man has seen and experienced. Complete and total respect for him and all man and women that have been throw the horrors of war and live action combat.

I've seen this video so many times now and I always cry a little when he tells the near suicide story. I can't believe how tough and incredibly brave this people. You're an inspiration mate.

Have too say out of all of these videos I’ve seen Craig’s was the most gripping one it’s very inspiring how open he is about his struggles and his experiences you can tell he’s just a great bloke

I love Craig. When I’m going through dark times I listen to his story on this channel. It helps me get through the toughest of times. It’s refreshing to hear someone that’s been through so much and he’s here to tell the tale.

Thank you Craig for sharing your story; heart-breaking and raw in its honesty. All the best and happiness to you, your wife and Betsy.

What a complete gentleman. Thank you for your story and everything you did for us

What a true hero you are Craig! One of the best interviews I have ever seen on any platform. I will most definitely read your book! Best of luck to you! Absolute legend !

It’s heartbreaking hearing that and I wish I could do something to help. All I can do is say thank you for your service and thank you for keeping us safe and upholding our values.

I'm speechless. Thank you for sharing!

Legend of a man. And to all the people serving on the front line. And behind. Thank you.

You are an incredibly brave man and it is humbling listening to your story. Thank you for your service Craig.

thankyou for you service Craig.. watching your video makes me feel humbled.. those that haven't served really have no idea what it must be like

Thank u for your story Craig, glad your still here with us.

You’re an incredible person!! Thank you for service 👏🏻

What a man. Really hope you find resolve and are content in your own complex way. I really hope you and as importantly you wife can continue with this braveness. Best of luck brother.

Craig is a legend, calmest and nicest person when it comes to talking about such traumatic experiences

Bless you young man, I pray the best for you. You are a brave, amazing man.

What a wonderful man.

Thank you Craig for your fight, your courage, your voice.

KEEP STRONG CRAIG Inspiration to us all- Thank you

Craig… what a wonderful guy you are. Wish you the best

Thank you so much for releasing this extra footage

All the best to you and your family, mate! We ask way too much of way too few and all too often then turn our backs on those to whom we owe so much. Thank you for your service, your sacrifices, your bravery, and your still being here today. The world needs more blokes like you, as much following your service as during! And thank you to your wife who has sacrificed so much as well! We’re all in this life together and it only works when we all stick together. So it is important that as a society we support those brave men and women who are asked to do so much more than the rest of us. All the best, mate, and you forever have my gratitude and respect!!!

He’s awesome! What an absolute hero. Could listen to him for hours. Top lad. Well done and thank you.

Powerful stuff! Total respect for this guy.

Craig, there are no words really, we cannot know how it's like.... Just sending you a lot of encouraging vibes, wishes and LOVE.

Thank you for sharing this story. Strength, inspiration, and all combat vets should listen to this. No matter how strong we are in service we are weak on our own after service. Stronger together.

Thanks Craig for the sacrifices you’ve made for all of us and keeping your mates alive ,I hope the rest of your life you can find the peace and happiness you deserve

I've been struggling with mental health for years now, almost half my life. I've got really bad social anxiety now cause I've been alone for so long, I couldn't go to school because of it, I'm trying to get a job, but it's extremely hard, I avoid going to stores, anx I'm unable to be around more than 2 people at once even if I trust them. I stopped cutting myself for years, but the pressure of getting a job got me back to cutting almost every single day. And I've started to develop a drug problem.. I really appreciate Craig telling us his story. Knowing that someone as successful as him also has mental problems makes me feel less alone in some way.

Hugs Big Fella, takes strength to open up. You have my gratitude and utmost respect. ❤

This huge mountain of a man hurts and is pain. U can see it and feel it. If this don't make u think and make u emotional then ur not human

An Incredible man. Honest. Cold. Conversation

Absolute respect!!! You are a hero and I want to thank you for your service and sacrifice to people you don’t even know and will never meet. Thank you ❤️

Thank you for your service Craig your story was a eye opener gave me chills im glad you found your beacon of light in the dark times your a wonderful human and your voice needed to be heard in this world and to team great video you guys truly captured something special for all of us to see

I could listen to this man talking for hours. Incredibly brave, incredibly damaged, incredibly strong. The love of his women and dog are keeping him together. I hope you find peace one day big man.

this a really eye opening account of Craig’s experience in and out of the military and i’m grateful he’s managing to get through this day to day with his wife and betsy the terrier 👍,great work you’re doing Craig! and wish you all the best for the future 🙂.

What an incredible specimen of a human being...

Thank you for sharing your story Craig ! very emotional as I also suffer with PTSD amongst other things but the dog part got me the most ! I hope you keep well Craig and look after yourself as much as you can keep going never give up ! Thanks again

Powerful interview, much respect to you for your service Craig.

What a guy…what a legend, much love ❤️

I’ve watch a couple of your interviews Craig and you’ve inspired me to seek a change in life with my ptsd battle and anxiety it’s absolutely destroys you and it’s very tough but I wish you the best soldier among your journey!

Glad to see more from this man, I like hearing him talk.

I just brought his book. What an amazing man

The way he talks about his dog and wife is so beautiful