Through the lens: funerals for troops killed in Iraq

[Thaulopi]

150,000 dead Iraqis, mostly civilians, just for the records...

[QUALHADAPODRE]

GOD BLESS ALL THIS SOLDIERS AND HIS FAMILIES FRO PARAGUAY

[QUALHADAPODRE]

GOD BLESS ALL THIS SOLDIERS FROM PARAGUAY

[jurgenmanfred]

semper fi bro

[jurgenmanfred]

semper fi mack

[Thejbirdy]

War is a terrible thing, it should be the American militaries job to avoid wars as much as possible and not the opposite.

This memorial day , i think of them more than ever.

[TheBAMBINO1979]

GOD BLESS THESE HEROES

[tennisqt21]

Your Dumb even though you think in order to be a USA "Grunt" you have to be in the military...... You live here too and all you do is sit on your ass all day and think your right bout shit you say. In reality you dont know shit bout whats going on in iraq. We call people like you fakes and wannabe's. Nobody likes those or respects them.

[GurnSi]

Best Buy is once again doing a SPECIAL on 6 foot plastic boxes! The US army should stock up now! LOLOLOL! ;D

Wood is too good to waste on USA grunts. Cheap thin plastic is all they deserve!

[getsumharley]

fuck you prick bastard

[hokypokyman]

I'm surprised at the horrible behavior of our citizens.

Do you not honor the lives given up? Do you not honor the courage it takes to stand up for your country? Do you ever think about freedom? What it takes? What it brings? Who gives it, or who takes it?

Before you ridicule any soldier--United States or not--think about the humongous sacrifice they have made to let you have your own job, wear your own clothes, love who YOU want to love.

Think about it.

[CPVNYC]

RIP Brothers

[GurnSi]

Best Buy is doing a SPECIAL on 6 foot plastic boxes! The US army should stock up now! LOLOLOL! ;D

Wood is too good to waste on USA grunts. Cheap plastic is all they deserve!

[kdtigerlily]

wow seriously? That's just low and in no way the slightest bit funny. You come on here spitting out stats and to prove what? America has problems? HELLO! Every Country has their fair share of problems. I know you want people to think you are just soooo smart but if you really were then you would have realized that what you're talking about has NOTHING to do with the video because no where on this video did it say America is number one.

P.S- try being more tactful & polite.

[hokypokyman]

Hey kid.

Why don't you go out there and fight for your country, pussy?

You make me sick. I bet you're not older than 21 to understand what a life taken does.

[TheTraitorTV]

@GurnSi That plastic box is better than what you'll get you cheap sorry POS

[GurnSi]

USA = Number One? Part 8/12:

Govt.Debt: $16T world's worst by far; 40+% of USA debt owned by just China+Taiwan+Japan+S.Korea (NYT 12/4/04)

Foreign exchange+Gold Reserves: China+Japan+Russia+India $3,300B, USA $70B (CIA)

Violence: 25% OK using violence to get what they want (Rifkin p32)

Alcohol abuse: Worst in 20+ richest lands (WHO)

Work: Longer hrs, shorter breaks than any in Europe (Rifkin p39)

HIV/AIDS: USA 0.4%, EU 0.1% (CIA)

29% of military age can't find Pacific Ocean on map (Nat'lGeog02)

[GurnSi]

Fucking despicable AmeriKunt cowardly murderers & rapists - that is what we, the rest of the world, think of your bullshit armed forces.

Spitting on you cumbdunt tuckfards is far too good for you.

[kojack360]

thats just the words of a fucking coward Gurn Si oe of the fucks on this earth that have no honor no code of marals thats why we are proud to be Americans and give our life to protect women and children that scum like you would throw in the line of fire to keep your own worthless ass from takeing a bullet . Long live my brothers still in the armed forces the ones that will hang foot in the asses of pricks like yourself HOOOAH!!!!!!

[GurnSi]

USA = Number One? Part 7/12:

Kids: 900K/yr children abused/neglected (USAToday 12/21/04)

Prisoners: USA 2+M, EU 0.6M despite 65% higher pop. (NM07)

Homes going hungry in 2003: USA 4%, EU incl. Hungary 0% (NYT 11/22/04)

20% aged 18-24 can't find USA on map (CNN 11/22/02)

Healthcare: USA,S.Africa are only developed nations without healthcare for all; result: 18K extra USA deaths/yr (Rifkin p80 NYT 1/12/05)

Smoked: USA 74%, world's worst (WHO'08)

Rapes: 305% of EU (NM07)

IQ: < Japan,India,China,EU

[TheTraitorTV]

@GurnSi and if you hate us so much why dont you go pick up a rifle and face us on the battle field , I bet the little jihadis will embrace you and so will our 5.56 :)

[GurnSi]

One less fucking illegal invader, big deal.

1.3 million Iraqi deaths due to the illegal invasion. That is something to cry about.

[barkleyray]

eat me dude.

[GurnSi]

Eat you? Why? The WORMS will be eating the grunts, not me.

Best Buy. Plastic boxes. 6'. $26.99 and taxes.

[dixiebabiez75]

I wrote a poem for our Fallen Soldiers! It has been published Internationally!! God Bless each and everyone of them! grandmother of a soldier "America's Finest" One of America's finest is laid to rest today When he gets to heaven I know what he will say Just another soldier sir I spent my time in below I left my family crying I know they miss me so I tried to dodge the bullet but I guess my time had come to join my fellow soldiers when the day begun

[RocketmanXO]

RIP

Good night soldiers...

You make us sleep well at night.

Much appreciation & gratitude.

[BaneSenatu]

in terms of the fact that al qiada is a terrorist group yes their are u fucking dumbass and taliban are nothing more then the remains of the former regime

[BaneSenatu]

i have friends that died this tour in afghanistan i miss my battle buddies so much that every taliban/terrorist i see is dead by my bare hands

[moonlitphantasm]

Not only are THEY terrorists but you are as well. What makes you more dangerous is that you try to pass yourself off as a real American when in fact you hate this country and the military.

[nvygirlfriend108]

what you need ot remember is that a TRUE american will support our troops no matter what, whether you support the war or their actions or now you should support them! no true american would mistreat those who are doing what so many are too afraid to do!

[Fork3]

which branch did you and they serve under?

[ColonelFleet]

god......damm....5 stars....

[Kryp101]

im not an amrecain but in from the caribbean and im goin join the marines to help fight

[timberland1108]

at 1 29 did the baby have dress blues thats cute but godbless all the troops and famileys

[xbornwithtragedyx]

THANK YOU to our HEROES

[marinecorps1980]

mike john,and rodrigez we never forget u brothers in arm and best friends since 2004.rest in peace brothers..we nevr forget u and ur families.

U.S.M.C stf sgt frankie (1dv.2btl.ghost recon combat team/iraq (2004-....)

[SupportTAPS]

Thank you for featuring the voices of photographers talking about how they feel when covering the funerals and the families of the fallen. As the sister of a fallen soldier who was on the other side of the lens, it is good to hear some photographers are sensitive to grieving families. Many of the families talk with me about how it feels to be focused on by the media in my work with TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and there is a need for more discussion about this topic.

[LuchtNG]

cahx85 Thank you and I agree with you and I too will stand up to fight for this country, even the people who talk bad about what we military men do. Fight on and Semper Fi!

[GeorgeFlush322]

thanks dudes, 4 making my halliburton stocks rise.

[booza5]

You are a small, tiny, man...god it has to be impossible to be so gutless and weak.

[cahx85]

Im a college student enrolled in the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, I'm more educated then 99% of the morons talking bad about the US Military, so with my knowledge I will tell all of you bad mouthers, I have a college degree, I can get paid $100,000 a year... but I prefer to stand up for my country and my brothers in arms... I will fight for our country and lead Marines... Proud to be American!

[pfgreds]

1 american soldeir dies and the world pours out their sorrow..... 100 iraqi civilians die in a day and life carries on as normal......

[jjhays36]

that american soldier is dyieng to save iraqi civilians and who says we dont care about iraqi'a? we are the only who cares. What about you? are you ready to blow up women and children you sick jihadist.

[moonlitphantasm]

You're right! Instead of 100 cicilian casualties it should have been a 1000.

[plpocho22]

god bless you all

[POMPOUYE]

maudit soit tu buch, davoir envoyer a la mort la jeunesse de ton pays

[jordyne25]

I m in the service myself about to go to Iraq, why talk so bad about what we do, war is not easy but all of in the service know we have a job, and we are going to to our best, we volunteer to join the service no body put a gun in our face. to me it take pride to do what I do, is for a real men and real women

[iluvball19]

i just want 2 say thx 4 standin up 4 our country and may god b with u when u r in iraq and none the less anywhere...thx 4 serving 4 our country...4 me!

[alphasierrazulu]

Thank you.

[pfgreds]

why fight a war which has no relevance to anyone.... why join the army if death is the price, fighting a pointless war.....

[nikoli40]

i'm in the army heading to afghanistan in march. if you don't fight it, whos going to?

[jjhays36]

you have no clue do you?

[homeslice1475]

no relevance to anyone? I bet it's very relevant to the families of the Iraqis who were executed and tortured by Hussein. To help people have a better chance at life, there's your fucking point.

[glory2win]

you lot meesed up a country so we need to mess your life

[dancelover1394]

sad...reminds me of my cousin dying

[hopkinsff23]

god bless the american soldiers

[nsbharleygirl]

The media has no sympathy for the families of the fallen. If there is one day in their lives that they deserve and should get privacy its the day they are saying the final goodbyes to their sons or daughters.  These images are appalling, and I can only say that those who feel their mourning have no heart and no empathy.

[FlameScorpion]

dude shut up. The people chose there funeral before leaving, just in case. So the soldiers chose for a Military Funeral, there's no one else to blame

[nsbharleygirl]

Unless you have talked to some of the families of the Fallen Heros, and know how intrusive the media can be, how exposed they feel, like I have, dont speak for them. Most of our military DO NOT plan their funerals, their families do. Whether or not they plan their own funerals or not, they should be PRIVATE, not put on public display.

[drowninvisible]

Thier deaths have NOTHING to do with "our" freedom. They did what they enlisted to do. If you think Iraq has ANYTHING to do with "our" freedom, you're a fucking idiot. However, that does NOT, in any way, diminish the sacrifice of those who have died in war. Honor them, for whatever reason you choose. Don't forget them. Ever. But know that they need not have died.

[woobie827]

hey spider......come to nj and ill show you how this policeman runs... right over you!!!!!!!!!!! go fuck yourself

[spider49]

HAHAH fuck u, burn in hell u bitch, run now americans or the only way u'll be going home is in a coffin!

[yamonkb24]

u know what spider,that is fuckin disgusting. these trops are supporting ur rigt to be free and have the ability to say anything you want about them, yet u choose to say that stupid-ass shit. go burn in hell you useless fuck

[CplJohnson3]

Well soldier then why did you enlist, damn. Iraq'n'Back 05. HOOAH!!!

[soldieratheist]

I am one of those soldiers, We dont want to be in war, we dont want to die for bushes oil, we have families, and children, and have to do what we do, to take care of them. It is a disgrace to us, that we are being sacrificed for no good reason. I lost friends over there, and the world would be better with them alive.

[EricLR81]

You're a lying sack of shit. Bush's oil? Where? Prices are still high, and Bush was always rich. Besides our ally Kuwait has more oil than Iraq, so the oil argument is bullshit, and so is your "I'm a soldier remark."

[bigD2232]

The argument that our soliders are dieing for nothing is a stupid one....these men signed up during this war and many serve more than once believe me they believe in the cause maybe you dont but they have been there and they see something the media doesnt or doesnt want to show

[deltaforcehacks]

dogdan stfu read this bitch all these ppl died for nothing there not fighting for our freedom we aint free and never have been this war is just a waste of life im not judgein the ppl fightin its there job but its bushes fault there dieing he can stop this with one word but no he just sends in more well F**K BUSH i dont salute him i salute the familys of those who died and may all others R,I,P

[gbuk79]

YOUNG MEN DIE

OF THE MISTAKES OF OLD MEN

'Sent to die for a pointless cause, They do not blink or show remorse, Were right back we were before, We are the people fighting their war'

Lives are not commodities that can be traded for oil.

[3pj13]

It is because of the brave soldiers that you are allowed to have your own opinion. Freedom of speech. You are ALLOWED to to write your own opinion without persecution. My opinion is "Freedom isn't free."

Take it for what you will.

[Deathfox61]

I have saved alot of lives, but I have had young die in my arms every night & day I think what could I have done to maybe lave them and the truth iss nothing but it kills me. I am a combat life saver. I'm glad I could save so many,but came up short on so many. It sucks. I'm saden by your lost He die with honor.

[macnos]

Do you really believe all that garbage about US troops protecting freedom in Iraq. Saddam Hussain was never a threat to the US also can you please tell me exactly how Al-Qaeda threatened American freedom i'm interested to know. All you Americans have managed to do is invite Al-Qaeda to a place where they didn't exist before. As an Englishman i'm ashamed that my country took part in this unprovoked invasion of Iraq. Now we are stuck in Iraq wasting resources and men.

[shihany2]

To all guys who now in Iraq of success and to come back home alive I too the soldier write me

[LauraLinger]

My brother, Sgt. Andrew Weiss, was killed by an IED in Western Baghdad on May 3, 2007. And it is on HIS behalf that I thank you for posting this. If you support our troops, you support an end to this stupid war. No other American mother should have to bury her son.

[Mistizza]

LauraLinger,

I am sorry for your loss. I agree with you this is a stupid war and mothers should never have to bury their sons. God BLess!

[kanehowgego1987]

all these ppl died for nothing there not fighting for our freedom we aint free and never have been this war is just a waste of life im not judgein the ppl fightin its there job but its bushes fault there dieing he can stop this with one word but no he just sends in more well F**K BUSH i dont salute him i salute the familys of those who died and may all others R,I,P

[bogdan103]

I read some of the comments on this video and all i can say is fuck those that debate about this war when it comes to those who died.go debate somewhere else. What i think we can and we should say is God bless those soldiers and God bless their families.And you pakizaa, i think you realise that by saying what you said on a video like this you just bought a ticket to hell.But i think hell is to good for you.I

[mab999]

No War Crimes = No Resistance = No Casualties.

Bush Should be shot for allowing good People to get Killed because some Retards who think their bad ass raping little girls. Which is not going to do anything except encourage a more fiercer resistance.

Im Sorry it had to be said.

[remoho]

yes you are right mab999 you are a true waste of skin

[pakizaaa]

hhahahahah ur sons aint comin home 4 shit faggot americans!!! british soldiers r tougher than u fucks,, dnt see many of them dying, just u dumb yank fucks,, die for u started this war, so no remorse and definately no sorrow, play yur shitty trumpet symphonies these saps r burning in hell, what good is a military service

[UFGoGators]

I was going to respond to your comments, but I'm satisfied in the knowledge that you're going to spend an eternity rotting in hell. That comforts me.

God Bless America, and thank God for our troops.

[deadmuslims]

You have nothing to live for and Id be glad to take your life.

[hink9]

The ignorance in your post is astounding. Why do you hate our soldiers? They are just doing their jobs.

[hink9]

This is aimed at pakizaa

[cyborggrievous]

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This is bunny. Copy and paste this everywhere to help bunny gain world domination.

[111975P]

This is a tragedy, and I've had my heart broken at these funerals too...but we have to remember this: We joined to fight for our nation, and knew full well the risks. These Marines and Soldiers died doing what they thought was right, and regardless of politics, they fought for each other and for their nation. May god forever watch over those killed and wounded in combat.

[Jeepin08123]

cobalt100... if i only knew you i would fuck your ass up... only a fucking pussy little bitch isnt man enough to fight for his country. pussyfucks like you need to move to france and get the fuck out of america you cunt. have some respect and honor those who have the balls to do what your bitch ass is too scared to do.

[imacoony]

i would like to see G.W bush watch some of these videos...

[cobalt100]

None of these soldiers are my heroes. My heroes are the ones who marched on college campuses, who fought the fiercest battles on the streets of America to retain our freedoms. Soldiers are dying for nothing. It is a lost cause.

[041oE]

Bush's testicles should be cut off and he should be forced to eat them, he is the devil incarnate.

BTW Dear Mr. Bush, where's the Pentagon plane, did you hide it up your putrid ass?

Bless every allied troop who fights your filthy war, how does it feel to have their blood dripping from your hands? Keep Australia off your travel itinerary asshole!

[brandon903584]

rest in peace.... heroes! I thank each and every one of the brave men/women serving in the armed forces! God bless all of them and their loved ones!

[Alleyrat001]

It doesn't matter WHO'S funeral it is, the people who knew them are sad. Sadaam cried over the loss of his two sons. However, if someone doesn't dare to defend, there will be millions of people crying instead of thousands. Something Liberals don't spend any time thinking about.

Run a Google search for CENTCOM (US Military Central Command) and get accurate information from the people that are over there.

[Lebedev2]

Thanks God they will never try to "liberate" someone's home, wife and children anymore. These American rednecks have coused enough grief all over the world and certainly deserved death. Good work of brave gues from Iraqi Resistance!

[PA1NK1LLER]

oh yeah....Sadam was much better off raping and killing his own people than us stupid American rednecks who try and liberate the people being tortured. Everyone hates the US until they need us to bail them out of something. If we don't help we are called greedy capitalist pigs...if we do help we are called war-mongers!!! Long live the RED WHITE & BLUE!!

[madturtle73]

Only time you will ever see a guy like me crying my head off.

[hseth]

Rest in peace soldiers.. rest in peace.

[IservetheParaclete]

$100,000 reward is offered for the return of the 3 captured servicemen. Should we ask if the reward will be given in payments if only a few pieces of them are found over the next few years?

[musetome777]

God Bless ALL of you! Why is Rosie saying 911 was an "inside job" -what is that??? Now the Democrats are saying we lost the war! How did we lose to a dirty third world country with God and American prayers on our side!?

[johnwally]

(dirty third world country) You are living in the dirtiest country in the world .

[donnie249]

godbless you all who fell, i thank you

[tommychea3]

im gay

[woot232]

my dad got wounded in iraq he wakes up somethimes grappign something thinking its his rifle its kinda scairy

[dasteufelhund]

scary? NO! sad? YES!

[xfire1prod]

Woot ...when/where did your Dad serve?

thanks... out

j

[USA1st]

These soldiers are the best of America. They put it all on the line and are better then any long winded leaders, politians, or nay sayers.

[thatbamma]

hear, hear!

[FreedomFighterXL]

It unfortunate that footage like this is often used by politicians to forward their beliefs about what our soldiers should or shouldn't be doing. They surely don't want to make such a sacrifice and have someone use it against the same conflict they were fighting.

[bdx22]

Great video.

[bottleman58]

It is a very sad day for anyone to have to go through this. But when attacked we must responded, should we wait till they come again people? should we wait for another 911 or pearl habor? God forbid. my son goes over soon and when he was recurited they asked him why he wanted to join, he said, " one day i am going to die and god knows that day and if i die for protecting my country then i would have died for a reason and not have died doing drugs or drinking"  would you be willing to fight?

[DocM32]

You say our soldiers are "defending" America from Iraqi menace!..You deliberately confusing the perpetrators of 9/11 with the Iraqi people.

It is not a defensive war byus we are the aggressors who invaded another country. This is an oil crusade started by Bush, Sharon and Blair! They sacrifies the blood of our children for the oil companies.

Don't be a parrot, blurting out mind boggling lies, propaganda and make murder and thievery

equal to patriotism!

[thatbamma]

War for oil, thats all I ever hear from you dissenters. If we wanted oil so bad, why didn't we just keep the fields after the First Gulf War? Besides, it's bigger than oil, you narrow-minded clout! It would be a fight for our livelihood! Everything you have was brought to you on a truck, everything you use depends on us having oil! Think!!!

[FreedomFighterXL]

Why we don't have more people on youtube like thatbamma who notice that Iraq isn't just "blood for oil" is beyound me. Aside from the fact that Iraq being over oil is a dead argument, Bush has also made suggestions for hydrogen vehicles, and more often than that he has spoken out about ethanol, not only because it's $1.50 a gallon, and cleaner, but also because he doesn't want this country to have to rely on foreign governments to get natural resources. Oil is not what these men died for.

[imberlin]

You poor uninformed person. Iraq had nothing to do with 911, where have you been? It has long been demonstrated that the Bush people lied and mislead us into this war.

[bottleman58]

Iraq was funding the attack on us, now iran and syria are funding the war against us and have been for years, and why should we stand by and let any country kill it's people just because they speak, youleft wing nuts say freedom of speech. well is that just for us? or the world.what are you affraid of.

[xfire1prod]

i think the problem here is that the US citizen is either on the verge or are suffering from "the boy who cried wolf" syndrome. once you get caught in a lie, then in another and another, you will always question the rest of the words coming from that SAME mouth... and it is a shame whenn that mouth tells the truth and no one believes them... AS THE BIG BAD WOLF WATCHES the non-believers... whos fault is that? was President Bush ever "proven to be a Liar?" thanks

[thatbamma]

where in my comment did you hear me mention 9/11? I'm talking about the Iraq War and one reason people say we are there and we really aren't there for that reason. you poor illiterate person.

[bottleman58]

name calling, ok lib, I guess your grand education has you one step ahead of us all. it's all tied together, if you can not see that, Then maybe you need to out the glasses of common sense on. Do you remember when sadam would hold award ceremonies for the families of suicide bombers in Israel, dont see them any more. he was funding all terrorists. even 911

[jerrycaptain]

Only ants and humans practice warfare. The monumental stupidity of war is truly amazing. Those that follow our insane decider pay a heavy price.

[redsimonDE]

American troops at least get a military funeral when they die in combat. Our troops do not get that honour. They do not even show on TV when they arrive home.

[johnwally]

It`s good propaganda so why not show it on tv , It helps sell a fukin war , let`s start another ,we can all be dead fuckin heroes . I am sorry that your dead don`t get the coverage that they deserve but then neither do the innocent victims of war that didn`t sign up ,it was brought straight into lives thanks to uncle (fukin) sam .

[redsimonDE]

I have to add we don't have soldiers in Iraq but in Afghanistan, which is another story. I just made a statement about the fact that they're deaths are at least recognized. Not every war may be justified, but the soldiers still die.

[bottleman58]

I am a victim of the viet nam war. when dad came home he was a mess, and took it out on us, (family) BUT we stuck together, (your cursing doesn't help any one,grow up!!) what is needed for these people is love and prayer. but people like you would never make it in a islamic life style. they rid them selfs of the weak minded ones. if you life in america you should show support and we all should get behind this effort and it could be over fast, it's people like you who draw this out....

[redsimonDE]

You probably wanted to reply to johnwally. In this case you hit the wrong reply button.

[FreedomFighterXL]

johnwally, set the politics aside and try to understand just what this clip is all about:)

[flyer1555]

Its about people going to another country killing 100 000s of people and finally being killed themselves.

[thatbamma]

Finally? You celebrate their death? When your country (i don't think you're American) "finally" gets suicide bombers in the markets, I hope you're buying an apple or something there, you arrogant little...I can't even bring myself to finish this sentence.

[flyer1555]

No, nobody is celebrating. But who cares about the uncounted dead iraqis? who killed them, not only while buying an apple? maybe killed by the coalition troops? do you care?

[thatbamma]

It's a tragedy when it happens, but they don't bring those coffins here. And I will say as many times as necessary, I mourn American blood spilled more than any foreign blood. Just like the Iraqis mourn their countrymen's losses more than they mourn US blood (if at all)

[jjhays36]

Killed by other iraqis

[FreedomFighterXL]

I agree, they have killed hundreds of thousands of insurgents, and tens of thousands of non-combatants (almost always by mistake) Then they finally find their resting place, it's a tough cycle to see...

[tsaholl1]

very sad