(IVAW) Winter Soldier Testimony - Ryan Endicott - part 2 of 2

On May 9th, 2009 Iraq veterans against the war (http://ivaw.org) along with Viet Nam veterans and military families hosted winter soldier testimonials in Pasadena CA. This is the compelling and emotional testimony of Corporal Ryan Endicott of the United States Marine Corps who served in Iraq and southeast Asia.

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[CANNV]

Ryan has a great deal of courage.

Thanks Ryan for speaking out!!

[onesliceshort]

Is it me or are these guys beginning to sound like the Viet Nam vets?

Poor bastards are all gonna come back with severe mental problems.

Well said Ryan.

[AmdiaR]

@Hyta000 2015 ridiculous

[caceres1975]

Jesus loves you... Thanks for sharing.

[benskin79]

I have seen many sincere testimonies from IVAW, and they all have several points of commonality.

1) They *tend* to be spoken without need of a script.

2) They do not laugh, or make light of atrocities they or others committed.

3) They did not engage in rape, mutilation, or intentional child murders.

If someone commits these crimes Stateside, society knows that they are forever broken, and were likely that way to begin with. To those who uphold their honor, we owe respect and support.

[RShomiexyz1]

Ok, so you regret your actions, so blame it on other people, you need to man up and take responsibility for your actions you pulled the trigger not them, own up

[megaprinciples]

I'm praying for you, Sir!

[Hyta000]

Why doesn't it have a million views?!?

[tripe2004]

The fact that so many people are surprised by what this guy is saying baffles me. Its like you all thought that a WAR was conducted without death and hatred? What the fuck is wrong with you?

[iziahlights]

It is not about right or wrong, it is about belief. If a religion is to play a huge part in ones life well then the first rule should be that the chosen religion shall only exist under the law of peace.

I understand that Islam is commonly known to be practiced outside of this guideline but I also understand that Western Governments have done everything possible to encourage bad feeling, breeding only disgust.

The truth is human kind has gone backwards in terms of morality and love.

[iziahlights]

All religion is negative. Nothing but death follows like a sword in the side of humanity.

It stems from belief, if you believe in something and another does not it is very easy for people to plant the seed of aggresion in those who allow it.

Humans are flawed in that a belief can be turned into something that life can be sacrificed for. All that happens is people use religion for personal agenda and religion is invisible to us all only existing in the mind.

It only exists in the mind.

[iziahlights]

@misselissisme All of what you stated may be meant and well said, the problem is you contradict yourself in attacking the Muslim religion and yet refusing to draw attention to the despicable acts being talked about in the video.

The West is indeed built on a complete different set of values, the problem is that Capitalism is one of them and they offer far more in terms of mass control. I agree with your point on the Muslim religion being founded on suspect ethics. Please remain neutral.