'It's Not Call Of Duty' Foreign Fighter In Ukraine TELL ALL Interview (Fallujah Combat Veteran) 

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This dude has been fighting in wars for 18 years. Absurd amount of combat for one man to endure. He has the voice to match.

I'm 55 years old. I've raised a family. I've seen a lot and survived a lot. At this point in my life I'm totally convinced that some people are just born to fight. Whatever the cause or reason, some people are just born to fight.

Feels like a man that can never return to regular society.

30 seconds in, even the man's tone of voice tells a whole saga.

‘It won’t hit you here, it’ll be after’ Most truthful piece of information about war

Holy shit this man’s whole adult life, basically, has been war. Idk it’s sort of mind boggling to me. I hope my guy here is okay in health and sanity.

This is how a dangerous man talks. A quiet voice, not yelling or bragging, or emotional, just stoic.

The real enemies are in suits, shaking hands and smiling for photo ops while countless suffer.

Hey Willie, I am a graduate historian that has done a number of oral history interviews with veterans in the United States. They ranged from World War II to the war on terror. This was a phenomenal interview and an excellent insight into the life of a foreign legion soldier. this is a beautiful primary source and I would love to see more of these interviews from all sorts of different perspectives. You handle these interviews very well. unlike other channels that interview people during this conflict, you do not interrupt your subjects which I find extremely refreshing. you ask the questions and they tell the story. The job of an interviewer is to listen more than to talk. That is why I find your interviews so engaging. It’s their story first and foremost. I had to rack my brain while watching to find a whole lot to critique. Perhaps allowing soldiers to explain their stories in chronological order rather than simply a list of questions and perhaps a better mic for yourself might be my only thoughts. But all of these questions were phenomenal and the answers were excellent. Great work as always.

This guy is very credible and considerate in his answers and observations. He makes clear the difference between what he's actually seen and what he's only heard from others. He makes it clear the things are a matter of his opinion, vice hard facts.

Phenomenal interview. Thank you for putting in the work on this

Incredible content, canid and raw. Real glad I found your channel, thanks for the quality journalism!!!!

Willy. This is the type of things I personally like to see. You absolute legend for producing this, keep up the hard work and try to get some more interviews as I really enjoyed watching this one. 👍

Every video you put out Willy. I can see that you are getting better and better with interviews. And just general videography is on point. So keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing what comes next. God bless you and the people you come across! Stay safe brother!

I’m new to your channel Willy but I want to say thank you for sharing your work with us all and as a brother I love you and pray the rest of your days and mine are filled with love and meaningful moments 🙏🫡

Yeah I'll never forget the interview with that Ukrainian Captain POW talking about how many foreigners and mercenary's got scared and quit going back home after spending not long at all in Ukraine. He actually laughed and said that they thought it would be like Afghanistan or Iraq. But once they Seen and felt the artillery and how much pressure was on them they couldn't handle it

The most interesting is at 44:10 : "Civilians Ukrainians didn't like us to be there. They kind of wanted Russia to have the territory. They never helped us".

Glad I grew up with a dad who was in the military so I didn’t think actual combat was like call of duty or battlefield. That was made VERY clear

As a ex service member myself i truly cant understand how people can fight for a country when they don’t even understand what there fighting for do some research to find if your in the right side of history first

this man saw war evolve literally as he on the battlefield. Went from blitzing through the desert, hunting down terrorists and watching out for civilians. Now here, he has to constantly loom out for drones, and other weapons used in todays warfare, he literally saw COMBAT EVOLVE. I cant see how any person could return to normal life after this

I know Troy personally. Thank you for this interview and bringing his perspective to the world. Cheers to you, and Godspeed to Troy.

Notice his calmness, his ability to answer questions clearly, and his tone of voice. People like this man are the real deal.

My God mate this is the best video I watched in a long time. thank you for sharing. this is what I think about everyday, how precious life is and how some people just give it up for granted, when the little things like food shelter and even clean water and sunlight are blessings from God, even our own family and friends people that we call close or even our own selves are gifts from God. thank you again brother for sharing this amazing vid. you just made my day brighter. Never stop being awesome!!! Till Valhalla. Iraq war vet 07-08 and oef 09-10

He makes me proud to be an American but more than that proud to be a human being. Absolute hero. ❤

He’s remarkably calm and present when he speaks for someone who’s been in combat in so many wars.

What's terrifying about him is how clinical he is about it. Understandably (and I say this as a veteran who never saw combat), he's got tons of combat experience, so he's proven himself in those situations, but just how calmly he's able to dispassionately assess operations is telling. I'd listen to this guy if I were the Ukrainians.

Yea this time the enemy wasn't wearing sandals and weren't carrying rifles from the 20s.

Good on ya Willie and Troy. Thanks heaps for the insight, my views have obviously been misguided, misleading and wrong. I'm glad that I finally got some intel on the situation in Ukraine that is first hand and credible. Even though my initial opinion was wrong, i never conceded to enforce it unto others, but now that I have this to back up my new opinion, it will be shared among those that wish for an objective discussion. All the best Troy.

Willy god bless you to I lost my father to cancer. I love what your doing and I hope you stay healthy and can live a long healthy life my man.

Quite right--war is never Call of Duty. It's disgusting and terrifying. No one emerges from it unscathed, not even the victors. From my dad's WWII generation to my young relatives who deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, this has been a constant, a truth that is never advertised for very obvious reasons.

This is some of the most compelling evidence I've seen that the war isn't about Russians trying to conquer Ukraine but about Ukraine trying to conquer/subjugate parts of the former Ukraine that have had enough of the Ukrainian government and would rather be part of Russia at this point (which isn't to deny that Putin or the Russian government aren't in this for their own selfish reasons but that given the choice the people in these disputed areas when forced to choose would choose Russia over Ukraine.) Coming from a soldier volunteering to fight for Ukraine that says a lot.

Bloody awesome interview … thanks

His eyes tell a story all by themselves. Another top notch interview with a articulate, intelligent man. Well done

This is the guy I would want going over there to fight. He knows how fucked up war is and he knows what it takes to win a fight. I'm willing to bet a solid 50-60% of "volunteers" that arrived when this started knew jack shit about infantry tactics and just wanted to post a few clout photos on their social media to say "hey look how badass I am" Most of those guys ran for the hills when they saw what war looked like and the rest learned the hard way and died on account of their own stupidity and lack of knowledge on what they were about to experience.

@Tiger_of_Ukraine Just an infantry guy trying to put together some training slides. You said more AT4s would be great, to what effect have they been used? I’m assuming they are effective on BTRs, have you had any experience using them on heavier armor? Also any use of LAWs, MAAWS, or SMAW/SMAW-Ds over there? Last one may be a little OPSEC question mark, but how are those stingers being fired to defeat the “bubble”? In tandem or separated by a specified timeframe? Thanks for your help and all the information you have given us in your interview.

17:23 we don't shelter among civilians, be4 that shawarma where we go eat got hit, that guy is on the wrong side, he is talking about pro russian civilians that are treated like shit by ukranians, he took isis side in this war, at the end he said it , no intelegence from other side , cuz they side with russia, basicaly he is occupant

Great interview, Willy! I chuckled when Troy mentioned "boots on the deck." Fair winds and following seas, to you both.

Amazing interview, thank you both

We need to be putting interviews like this on the prime time news on a nightly basis.

He is what we call a WAR JUNKIE.

😞it is sad to see a man go to war on the basis of one-sided accusations. If he had known the true history of the conflict from the beginning, he would have been embarrassed for himself.

Best article interview I've seen thus far in this war. Keep beating cancer Willy! Your a good man, braver than most

great stuff, has there been a follow up to this bloke since this was a year ago ??

😂bucha massacre was done by Ukraine Russia asked UN to do a investigation England vetoed there were no Russian forces in Bucha at the time an i dont think Russia has teleportion machines

Your interviews are priceless! Thanks for this one with Troy

Thank you for bringing this man's story to the world, Willy.

I’d love to hear if his perspectives have shifted or changed since this interview was done.

The humble, no-nonsense courage of this man is truly humbling. I wish him nothing but the best & wish our leaders had a fraction of his fortitude. Also a terrific interview, many seasoned journos could learn a LOT from this excellent questioning. Well done by all!

Hello from France, I have immense respect for this honest, decent, responsible, respectful soldier who is not there to put on a show but because he is convinced that what he is doing is right and good. I wish him, as well as all his comrades, success in their missions and to be able to return home one day, with their heads held high and the feeling of accomplishment.

Damn bro i wish my dad could of lived longer off his cancer ... i guess you are living your best life for him aswell as others who didnt make it out. I fully respect you sir willy. Lookin fowars for new content since you arent BIAS and always seeking for the real truth

"The Russians, they don't like a good fight"....that was a very stupid statement. "Sitting and shelling", why the hell not? If you could sit and shell you would. Who the hell wants to die when they can sit back and deliver.

Id love to see follow up interviews with these more professional mercenaries now that its been a year.

This is probably the most open and honest interview I've seen about not just this war, but any war.

I see a lot on confusion around the whole conflict in Ukraine. People mistaking getting involved in foreign conflicts as heroism. The United States government planted the seeds of this inevitable conflict in 2014 then bragged about it on Stephen Colbert's show. The United States government is also still facilitating the *actual* genocide of people in Yemen perpetrated by the Saudis. Where are all the heroes that want to help them? And I'm sure there will be no shortage of geniuses with brilliant arguments such as "so yOu lOvE PuTiN?" This is the most exhausting, smooth brained simpleton thing I have ever heard in my life. Amazing how quickly people can be propagandized into raving little warhawks that reject any notion of negotiated settlement in lieu of prolonged war. A war in which there is a 0% chance of Ukraine "winning" and a very high chance that this thing eventually escalates into world War 3. And if you think you're ready for all out war with the two of the world's nuclear superpowers, you need to take a long look at yourself in the mirror because you are dangerously stupid and naive. The same old criminals in the military industrial complex and federal government are behind this the same way they were with Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia, the list goes on. How can anyone that calls them self a decent person not understand the best thing to do is petition a cease fire and negotiate a peace agreement? This ain't the fucking movies and indeed this ain't call of duty. This ain't good guys vs bad guys. This is the real world and it's all bad guys. Do you want to keep shipping billions of your tax dollars (that your children will be paying for) to a country who's leader banned and jailed his political opposition? Banned an orthodox religion? Is by all rights as corrupt as any pick of the litter in Russia or our own government? For fucks sake. Never have i seen people so wilfully, affirmatively stupid as when they spooled up the propaganda machine for this war that they instigated. God help us all.

He must have been pretty young in Fallujah, what was he doing there? His last year of high school?

Hey Willy awesome to see you using your life well and doing documenting history it is the most important job in the world

These interviews are gold and will become even more valuable as time goes on not many people are doing them. something that occurred to me while listening to this is around the question soldiers get 'why are you here'. The implication behind this question is that there needs to be some sort of special higher purpose which of course can be the case but I think the general public need to recognize and respect that this is their profession it would be like asking a firefighter why they go to fight fires.

A fucking disgrace, us marine sitting there with another countrys uniform and flag on shoulder.

Hey Willy, as a photographer wanting to go over and photograph these guys in Ukraine. How would I go about that?

"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt.

I appreciate his humble replies to the comments. He has patience that shows his character. Good luck to him, I hope he returns safe once he decides he's done, or it's finished.

Good interview.

This ia a great man, I wish him the absolute best in life and pray that he makes it back alive.

also it's interesting to see people that have taken on this role in life. Also as he says "As a soldier", he indeed can come and help others. He seems very experienced, and would be good for all the younger guys who do not have his same experiences with the tough reality of war fare.

My god, you can see just how much this guy has seen. Thank god for brave men like this. A hero in my eyes. Thank god.

Sorry to say but from what I've gathered most of the bad stuff about the Russians is things he has HEARD, or had people in his team talk about. Never in person and that strikes me as abit odd, now its clear that this guy is suffering from combat fatigue, as it seems he has been under quite a lot of artillery fire. Furthermore I would point out how he repeatedly states that civilians would call in their position to the Russians and never the other way around? does seem like a majority of the civilians there would also be inclined to vote for independence from Ukraine in the first place? kind of makes this guy like the Hessian mercenaries fighting for the British during the US war of independence? lots of questions for a comment here but anyone else find this somewhat odd aswell?

Great interview ! This soldier was really cool about describing situations . Liked his story telling without bragging or exaggerating . I don't understand how Zelensky inspires these men to fight and die when all this could have been avoided but the US did not want Ukraine making any deals , it would have saved four hundred thousand lives . War is a sickness .

I’m a combat vet. The reason why he is there is that he is a grunt, and as grunts, we just kick doors and take names. He was bored as shit and needed it to be productive.

great commentary and an interview Great respect to the soldier

bro this dude fought in so many theaters. Take his words to heart cuz if he were still active in the US military he'd most likely have been offered for some kind of special training.

Felt the calling to come here, i will pray for you

I am so sorry to hear about your health Willie, stay strong brother and this documentary you have made is absolutely phenomenal. Keep up the good work.

That was really awesome interview. I have huge respect for people like Troy. You can see he is very strong, yet kind and humble. He looks extremely exhausted though.

This guy clearly has PTSD of some description. May he find peace eventually

So the reason for going was based on news? No questioning as to why Russia would decide to attack. If you're going to risk your life and possibly take a life or lives at least look into the politics before making the decision. At the very least I can say you have no business there. But to make matters worse you are fighting for the wrong side.

Sounds to me like the command doesn't want to risk ever losing this guy and his team to a minute task which is why they're not utilizing them often. All it takes is one drone/shelling strike and that's it. This guy i'm positive is what is referred to as a 'pipe hitter' it sounds like his qualifications run deep. Sheesh...not the type of guy you want hunting you down.

I would not want to be enemies with this guy in infantry combat. He exudes calmness and capability. This man is a professional warrior.

This is such a compelling interview. This volunteer has clearly been through so much. Its telling that he can't fully answer why he is there, but he knows he won't leave until its over - one way or another. A special breed of warrior and an exceptional character. Honest answers without ego or satisfaction. He's just doing his life's work and following his calling. Great interviewing and extremely interesting info.

This dude is a master at hiding within himself. This guy has seen more shit than most combat veterans, and you can hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes. He will start talking about something and in his mind he's there. But he doesnt get caught up in the emotion or PTSD of it, he just lights another Cig and carries the fuck on.

Wise words, especially to those that come unprepared or skilled in battle field fighting.. All the best to you and your team Troy 💪

Semper Fi. Troy has “been there, done that” and his answers are right on. Not the typical, “I don’t know what I’m talking about and just wanted to help people.” Troy, like many combat vets, loves it and is good at it. Even in the US, it’s not easy coming home, finding fulfillment, a career job and maintaining a relationship. So, what’s left? The skills and trade they started as a young man. War. He’s also an ‘80s baby like me who grew up with a military mindset, knowing Russia’s bulls***. Stay Frosty Brother.

I think asking soldiers why they want to fight is a kind of ridiculous question. I am a nurse and that is what I want to do no matter what the circumstance. I think it is the same with soldiers, that is what they want to do so they find a way to do it no matter where.

Great interview!

The most real part of the video is when he's asked about the reality of war and says "honestly I don't really want to be here either but I just feel the need, like I have to people that tell you they enjoy war they're probably bullshitting you, so if you haven't been around it [looks dead into camera] stay the fuck away."

This is a VERY good and important interview.

Any update on this guy> I heard that a lot of the mercs that had not been killed just left. He talked about being more offensive, but that did not go well.

Holy shit this man was a marine in fallujah. Say no more.

Genuinely, this guy is more interesting than virtually anyone else on RU-vid. He has a calm, steel about him that is absolutely real and compelling.

This is how a mentally broken man talks...this is what future AI will try to replicate. I don't know if he understands joy or freedom or even love...he certainly understands violence & mission. His language is violence...his entire being is about bringing violence. His humanity isn't very evident here...but it's clear that he's a machine. Very very sad.

Lots of ‘commenters’ here are n RU-vid need to listen. This ain’t call of duty

I like his courage but this talk about Russians pulling back during a good fire fight and bombing the shit out of it is kinda two faced. The US army does that shit all the time...

Willy thanks for doing what you're doing to tell stories like this. Troy, thank you for a life of service! Words aren't adequate to express appropriate gratitude. Thank you also for this candid interview. It's one of the best I've seen.

The human wave attacks hasn’t been seen once on video I’m confused they make it seem like these russo dudes bonsai charge in hundreds across fields with rifles

Ultimate respect for this solider. I like many got pissed at the atrocities committed and this man stepped up. Thank you.

This is a heavy interview. A soldiers soldier.

He’s the kind of guy that scans rooftops for snipers, plans escape routes, does a perimeter check before going to bed…

As someone who values the potential contributions that computers and computer science can bring to society, the title of this video captured my attention. This video is a year old now but the war is not over yet. As a man who has never been in the military but grew up during the Vietnam War and the aftermath of World War II and Korea and whose father and other ancestors fought in war time I respect the fighting man. I don't believe it is uncommon for boys to grow up with the dream of becoming a warrior some day. Some men live the dream and learn that it is more often a nightmare. First of all I want to thank Willy OAM for making this film. I thought you asked some very good questions without any agenda other than to reveal the truth of what is happening on the ground, at least from one soldiers perspective. And you let the man speak. As someone who aspires to be a Christian I will pray for you, that God will bestow a miracle on you, and heal you and allow you to live a full and healthy life. As an American, a patriotic American, I do not support funding this war. Some of my ancestors on my Mother's side were Russian from Odessa, but that was many years ago, the complicated political evolution of Ukraine makes it almost irrelevant and I have never thought of myself as anything but an American (with a German last name). In your interview the term 'war of attrition' is mentioned several times. A war of attrition is not really a war in my opinion but more of a gladiatorial combat. I just happen to have watched the movie 'Gladiator' recently and although I never equate Hollywood (or video games) with real life there are some historical references to take note of. "We who are about to die, salute you." Who are they saluting is the question. And what is the ultimate objective? "Are you not entertained?". The billions that President Biden and the "neocons" want to "stop Putin" as I write this a couple days after his 2024 State of the Union address will certainly kill a lot of people and provide a lot of money to "someone" for entertainment or anything else they want to spend it on. Perhaps rebuilding the landscape that has been "flattened". I have made investments in the past in the defense industry because I like technology. Defense, historically has been a strong driver. I support a strong defense because it is supposed to be a strong deterrent to the type of bloodshed we are witnessing today. I quickly disposed of any interests which might make money off of this when it started. Outside of my own personal inventory I only support this with my tax money and I vocally resist that. I often quote Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn when explaining why I am opposed to the escalation of any conflict. "The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts." There is evil in this world I think, but also good and a tremendous potential to do good. As far as the skills needed to process a war that has become unavoidable. I don't think "hunting rabbits" is a completely useless skill. But as someone who as I said, has never been in the military, or been trained for combat, and yet thought about how I might handle myself if drafted. I think physical fitness is important. Also teamwork. Like an American Football team. I would think that a good combat team would focus on a clear achievable objective with a plan and then execute. Also I have often heard it said that in combat a man fights for the guy next to him. Many years ago after the Vietnam war was over I saw an issue of Time magazine with a cover story on Ice Hockey. I cut it off and pasted it on the door to my room. It said "War on Ice". I liked the double meaning. Wouldn't it save a lot of misery if we could accept the results of a sports contest as a solution to a dispute. Kind of like the medieval concept of trial by combat or David and Goliath from the bible. "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." If we did choose Ice Hockey, the Russians would still be a formidable opponent. In closing God Bless all you guys. I know you are doing what you have to do. I hope you find what you are looking for and do your best to keep the collateral damage to a minimum. Let God render his justice on those who stand in the way of peace.

My son did 5 tours in Iraq. I praise God he came home. I 🙏 for you as well

Awesome dude to interview, thanks for this. Also, my channel has a lot of the same Russian bots, I know you see those and have to filter them out like I do, just know we are all being targeted by the same comments copy and pasted over and over.