Club Iraq from wreckandsalvage on Vimeo.
When I watched this video by the awesome Wreck and Salvage guys, so many conflicting feelings came up. Coming from a semi-military family (dad and uncles), the emotional effect of service and war definitely resonates on a deeper level. To me it's both crazy and sad. Crazy that these guys, who would normally be goofing around in a college dorm, are thrust into a world completely emotionally unequipped. Crazy that this war is happening. Sad that we're completely, irreversibly entangled. Sad that history repeats itself all too often.
What do you think?
Derek said:
Zadi,
I think you are right. I also think those guys are doing the best that they can under the situation. I think they have been trained to follow orders without questioning, and I think they are doing all they can to stay alive.
It's a shame to be in the prime of your life and fighting a war.
But, we are in a volunteer time also - so I guess most of them want to be there.
