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my buddy died here November 19th, 2004. died saving 2 others when running back into a courtyard to save them after being left behind. ran around a corner and got shot twice in between the 2 side of his vest under the armpit. good guy. i really hope this marine is enjoying heaven. may he forever rest in peace.

Hearing the comms, the rubble, the sounds of the wind. All bring me back to the suck. May my brothers rest in peace and may God bless us all in this dark time. Semper Fi

My baby was there. He died in 2006.

It's been 18 years and this place still haunts me.....

The amazing thing about Fallujah is that the people don't like anyone that isn't from their town. Not even Baghdadi people like going there.

I was scared in Ramadi and Fallujah...but after a while slept like a baby when the bombs fell. I want to thank my brothers in arms for keeping me alive while operating our drones...The hunting was good! As for the brothers who did not make it, you will never be forgotten, never!!! Thank you for your sacrifice...RIP

Anybody remember Lcpl. Postens??? He got killed by a vehicle rollover on our way in...Then on our way home and in Guam an Abraham's fell off a landing craft...killed the driver and a Corpral....Driver went down with the tank 90 feet to the bottom of the damn harbor...Shit was freaking nuts...

THIS DOOR TO DOOR TAKES BIG BRASS BALLS AND A LOT OF COURAGE THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO

Oh lord may the fallen live in endless peace and love and all touched by this conflict

Was in this battle...was one of the marine tanks with 3/5, 3/1, and 1/6 I think in karma after. 2nd tanks C co. W3 tank. Semper fi thanks for the vid...had forgotten some of that stuff...the beginning looked like route golden on the nw side of the city, sweeping mines...I had crossed that field the day before to take the apartment complex and the rail bridge.

The Marine at 6:08 has the right attitude. I would serve with him any day. He respects the enemy and what they are capable of. I never understood guys who had a reckless cowboy attitude and often times had a complete disregard of sound military tactics for the sake of looking tough. A gunshot wound or blast injury because you were being stupid is the extreme opposite of tough.

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد وعلى صحبة وسلم اجمعين

6 weeks to clear out the city the size of Fallujah is impressive.The opposition was no pushover.Air power and visual intelligence can`t be underestimated.

In Fallujah Aug 2005, OEF II, My unit (Wpns 2/2) relieved 3/8 Wpns Plt, In Feb 2006, 1/1 relieved us.. Semper FI to my fallen Brothers who did not make it back.

You are most welcome. It is good to hear this. There are too many voices on this side who do not understand the reality and the facts. We look forward to Afghani citizens like yourself taking control of your country and controlling its and your destiny. Thank you for the kind words.

Good catch!!

This is actually the Second Battle of Fallujah. Operation Vigilant Resolve was the First Battle of Fallujah in April of 2004. American losses for this operation were 95 dead and 560 wounded with insurgent losses of 1,200 dead and 1,500 captured.

Semper Fi from a 1371. I got out in 98 and everytime I watch what you guys did over there I get choked up. OOH Raah

Absolutely amazing

Damn it’s been that long, I remember getting into Fallujah in March in 2003, may our brothers R.I.P and it was the greatest 45 months of combat experience I have ever experienced…..

My Family, I Love Y'all...

Imagine still not defending your own borders but going all these miles away because the government told you too USMC

From 11:16 to 11:20 soldiers are speaking Spanish... America is diverse, and that's why it's great. ¡Sí señor!

What was the true goal of the Iraq war? no one knows what it was waged for, in my openion it was waged to secure Israel, but coule be otherwise.

One of the best war docs I’ve ever seen! Love it . Raw uncut

I'm saying that the stats say 50%- 75% of the fighters in Fallujah where foreigners, thats only in Fallujah during the battle, most of the local insurgents snuck out leaving the foreigners behind, when the marines and army units searched the bodies and houses, they found foreign pass ports and papers all over

Remember the Semper Fi Moms who prayed much And slept little...USMC Mom 1/14 Alameda to Iraq 2006

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْأَلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ Therefore, by your Lord, We shall question every one of them. Quran 15:92

Thank You! God Bless you and your family!

I was 17 and going to ACC when this was going on, infact i had just finished studying late for a final when I got home and started watching the news about all this. I can't believe its been that long.

I just finished reading House to House! A soldiers memoir In it Sergeant Bellavia goes into detail about his experience in the battle of Falluja! Crazy shit the armed have to do in combat!

God bless you all! Thank you for your service!

I was there--on the "other side"---that is, on a US FOB (base) outside the city 25th ID, HHC 1/5 Inf Bn US Army. We spent 3 days filling sand bags fortifying our position to defend from incoming. We made it out of there unscathed but lost 6 soldiers in our battalion later on that OIF III tour in Mosul...

Step dad was army infantry from 1991 to 2003 hell of a guy I could only imagine what kind of soldier is was

Good grief….I was a chief on a 155 in the sixties…my how they’ve changed.

Many times we could smell the enemy but didnt see them until the point man dropped, then all hell broke loose

I was there w/ 2/2. brings back memories. good footage.

thank you god bless

The fighting isn't really the scary shit, you really react and fall back on your training, almost like its second nature. The scary shit is when nothing is happening and you are just waiting for it to kick off.

Good to know that you survived

Keep thinking how many of these young folk we lost in this mess...

Greeting from AFGHANISTAN Kandahar Province 😁

This is the battle that inspired me to re-enlist in the Marine Corps after 16 years out, at the age of 41.

Amazing footage of our USA warfighters! It makes me very proud to see my brothers in arms kick ass! I never had to go into a hot conflict. Was loaded up and ready to go to Iraq in 1978 from Germany. Thankfully I did not go. I am proud of our Marines & Army brothers! 101st Screaming Eagles 1977-81. Thanks to all the Warfighters & family members of those who gave the ultimate price!

Miss this place

...whomever was sneezing around the 9:00 mark,bless you.🙏🤌🍄🫡

I was a month into my deployment with the 50th Sig Bn at LSA Anaconda.

A war for nothing 🔥💔

When Hazing wasn’t consider Hazing but Discipline

I really tip my hat to these brave young men.

Operation Phantom Fury . The Army units in that operation that where the spearhead into the city and occupied the biggest zone of the attack was the Army 1st Cavalry Divison. 2/7 Cav ,known as "Garry Owen" was one of the Battalions that fought in operation Phantom Fury along with Marine units. Among many other special Forces units that had small roles the biggest part of the fighting was conducted by the 1st Cavalry Division and the Marine MEU units and iraqi Army. With supporting units airforce , and special Forces. The military has detailed information of the units in the attack and how what they did if you are still in military and have access to the lessons learned from that battle. The operation Phantom Fury was a success with insurgent Forces being wiped out or fleeing after the operation was over. Fallujah has always been the strong hold for the Baath party which was one of saddam Hussains political parties with all the power and support for his regime. Taking the city was a major operation in operation Iraqi Freedom over all.

one of the best war documentary videos I've ever seen

Los momentos que vivi por causa de esta guerra, solo Dios y mi almohada saben mi dolor.Por el momento ya quedo para la historia,gracias a Dios volvieron a casa,por supuesto con un tremendo cambio,pero los tengo cerca,los veo, los abrazo,y hoy les doy gracias por lo que apoyaron a su pais con honor,GRACIAS a mi Soldado y GRACIAS a mi Veterano,Uds son mi baston en quienes me apoyo,son mi sol por quienes veo mejor la luz cada amanecer.GRACIAS por todo,DIOS me los bendiga cada paso de vuestras vidas.

What if American's had pants that had built in tourniquets in several different sections of the pants (ankle,calf,above knee, thigh) so if someone does step on an IED, the medics and such dont have to scramble to get their tourniquets out. Every second counts right. Just an idea while watching this.

Wow! It’s been a while since this battle. I recognized first Sgt Link. Semper Fi devil dogs.

I remember watching this battle live on the news as it was happening and thinking to myself "if only I was 18!" I was just a few years short of it at the time, and I wanted to go. Now I'm in the Navy, been in for a while, and I've seen the devastation both physically and mentally that such heavy urban battles do to our Marine brothers. We live, work, and sleep side by side with them, but I haven't experienced any of the hell they do on the ground. The closest I get to the action is the flight deck of a carrier floating in the Persian Gulf.

war is ugly. but it has to be done, respect to all sevice men and women.

Good job to everyone involved in the battle, way to kick ass and take names. USA baby.

Proud of those Mexicans in the military there is alot of Mexicans that love the USA like any american god bless all owr soldiers rip all our fallen brothers and sisters

These soldiers had way better equipment in the early 2000s than the Russian have in Ukraine in 2022 lol.

War as seen from a distance, no pain, blood or agony...almost polite. Looking forward to "And Then They Came Home" for a more intimate look at what went on.

I love this video. 👍

Marine sgt thank you brothers Veitnam

Most of this video of the battle was just a diversionary attack, while the Marines, and the 1st ID prepared to enter the City from 2 seperate positions, splitting the city between them. When they entered, and began clearing the city, building by building, these guys fell back, and prevented the insurgents from escaping out the back. You see the Marines enter their half of the City towards the end of the video.

I read the same book remember when he says in 10 years time nobody will remember the USA army was there and it would all be seen that the marines did it all :)

I thought of that too. One chord that you can pull based just above the ankle and knee.

Always fear an old man in a career where men die young.

It saddens me to know I don't have 1/52 of their guts.

We're so very lucky to have this history documented by good quality cameras.

generally he has the civilian perspective right. and if war is declared on iran, i sure as hell am going to sign up.

I do not hide the beauty of the scene when the Hummers, including those inside them, were torn apart as a result of explosives in Iraq.

Thank you for serving in the military

total respect for these guys

Read New Dawn: The Battles for Falluja. At the moment reading "The Great Gamble:The Soviet War in Afghanistan" Amazing book. But the David Bellavia book on my list.I hear good things about it.

The American dream

"The U.S. suffered 27 deaths in the campaign; some 200 insurgents were killed and an approximate 600 Iraqi civilians, 300 of them believed to be women and children." Noted without comment.

It was all over the news but irl it was hard to follow because I was young, and the news would report so much before they really knew what happened too. Then come back and be like “here are the reports from yesterday that have been dismissed as wild fabrications today” I hope the warriors know what heroes they are for this, and all they did there. God bless them.

I, for one, salute our child soldiers.

I remember watching the helicopters and jets flying over my FOB day and night on their way to Fallujah, and I remember thinking "God DAMN they're pounding the fuck outa that place!".

1968 is to Vietnam as 2004 is to Iraq

my family in afghanistan fight the taliban with american and british soldiers....they tell me many stories....americans have helped build ducts and help restore farms.....they bring us the john deer machines that help for the farms....we have a lot of food and water now...thank you americans for helping us....and thank you british for importing your tea...

Sadr City was quite a "challenge"...2007...

fathers Vietnam familys our letter of brothers respect Semper fi

No heroes, just bandits

it was all for nothing

Don't go hating on soldiers, hate on the government. Soldiers are just pawns, and no more an aggressor than a victim.

Did you ever seen a car caught fire ? . According with your theory a car would liquify in every FIRE . the Steal Frame will always remain REGARDLESS

When we, the 82d airborne turned fallujia and Ramadi over to the Marines in 2004-2005 for their velvet glove campaign, the marine general who was in command had set the stage for everything that came later. Within hours of the handoff, the marines had unfortunately lost several men who frankly should’ve never been lost. This is my opinion, but they lost an entire patrol in the early days those marines deserved better. The Marine leadership hated us and openly discounted our input on the on the ground situation as well as our collective lessons learned over the previous 3-4 months. From a human life perspective, which mattered little in 2004-2005, if mattered a lot in the coming months. Prior to the marine deployment the 82d had lost two troopers in Fallujia prior to the arrival of the Marines. How that changed…

I was on the second wave coming thru falluja an got pinned down but our sniper engaged him at 375-385 yards an first shot one kill that easy he came thru for me cuzz that iraqi had me pinned down pretty good wit his AK , those kalesnikov shoot a big piece of lead an they where hittin shit all around me but never hit me thank god for the sniper

That book was one of the best I've ever read. Anyone interested in this kind of stuff should pick it up.

Where's the battle? Judging from the video it seems like fighting the wind with the microphone was the main challenge. Some explanations, be it with text inserts, may have been worth it.

Go up to the face of someone who lost a loved one or friend in Iraq. Telll them that because they didn't die in Battle of Fallujah, their loved ones or friends didn't die in a REAL battle! The bullets and IEDs that killed my friends and comrades were REAL!

Those automatic 40mm Grenade Launchers sure appear to be devastating. Boy are they loud when they fire. When I first fired the M 203 40mm grenade launcher slung under my M 16A2 rifle, Firing a standard High Explosive 40mm Grenade I was very surprised at the extremely light recoil as well as as its lack of loud report. Looking at the muzzle size I expected it to knock the heck out of me when I fired it and deafen me with a huge explosive bang. Neither happened though, at least with the HE Grenade, when I eventually fired the anti-personnel round, I think that's what it was called but it's been long ago and I'm having trouble remembering, basically a HUGE 40 mm Shotgun Shell filled with a bunch of Double Ought (00) sized Ball Bearings. That was super loud and I had a bruise on my shoulder for a week, needless to say I never wanted to fire one again, lol... But these HE Grenades from the Automatic Launcher sound far louder. Does anyone know if they are just regular 40mm HE Grenades or if they're special for the launchers specifically, maybe have much more powder to give them a greater range perhaps? If anyone knows I would appreciate It if they would help me with this. Thank you.

OOORAH! From a retired member of 112th MP BN.

I was 16 in 2004 and remember this war like it was yesterday

100% respect and 100% thankful for all those that have served and are serving.

And that is US Army heavy armor and Apache attack helos winning and leading the victory. FYI., asswps

I heard their making a movie of it, Ive read that book several times

meu primo foi pra essa batalha, ganhou medalhinha e perdeu um pouco da razão...