SEAL Team 6 Operator’s Thoughts on American Sniper #shorts

Eddie Penney joins us on the Shawn Ryan Show to give you his firsthand account of once being scared of Jesus, what he referred to as the boogeyman, to becoming a true warrior of Christ. Eddie served as a United States Marine to later becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL and joining the Elite SEAL Team 6. Eddie has seen the worst of evil and even became addicted to taking the evil off this planet. A chapter in his new book, Unafraid, titled "kill addict" describes his desires of taking the fight to the enemy. Eddie has weathered the storm and has faced many challenges along his journey while serving at DEVGRU. One of the biggest loss that occurred from his Squadron at Gold was Extortion 17. This is a true story of a man who surrendered his life to God after a life at war.

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[volsdeep]

My grandpa and great uncle are both Vietnam veterans. Grandpa is fine, but my uncle suffered from severe PTSD. One time I was little and I saw him doing the exact same thing. Couldn’t figure out why he was just sitting there staring at the TV. Now I know. RIP Uncle Ron

Edit: thank you so much everyone for the kind words. Means a lot!

[bloodbrothersYM]

When I came back from my deployment I used to daze off too trying to sleep, spent hours and hours starring at the ceiling, and I was starting to talk to my now fiancé, she used to work overnight, she would call me just to be there hours hear my heavy breath or cry. I was 19 during my deployment, turned 20 there and lost a really good buddy of mine on my arms. She’s the only person other than the therapist that you get after deployment that knows the whole story. I bursted into tears talking about that day and still to this day I hate to talk about it

[Jenny-bxer]

In a sniper movie, a. kid makes his first kill, and his trainer says to him, "If you think it hurts now, when you can not feel it anymore is when it hurts the most." That's the most real thing I heard in a military movie.

[maryjoyce]

My husband would do this. He was never "debriefed". Never the same! We've managed. Married 45 years. We totally know we can only trust

[remydaitch]

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” ― George S. Patton

[darebdevgrufd]

My brother came back from his 2nd deployment in Afghanistan this is how he was, he's got severe PTSD . it took years for him to start living again, and stil is an ongoing battle .

[dantekole]

I remember my grandpa always being quiet. On his death bed, he asked me why I was crying. I told him that I was going to miss him and that I loved him. I wished he would get better and prayed he would recover to see me grow up. He then told me a ton of his war stories. He had fought in WWII and then Vietnam. Trained navy seamen during Korean War, and retired just before 9-11. He died in 2005.

But, it was what he told me in the end. He cried as he embraced me. I had never seen him do more than shake someone’s hand. And he told me he did all of that just so he could hold on to everything he cherished. And then he told me he was thankful that out of everything he went through, he could be on his last breath telling his loved ones it was worth the pain, hardship and turmoil he undertook for us. And he passed that night.

The next morning we got the call, and as everyone was showing sadness for his loss, at 14 I stood strong. I stood as strong as he had through all he had to stand for. And I learned right then and there what it means to be a man. It isn’t what you do in life that matters. What matters is that the things you do lead to exactly what you want and it was only your ability to keep going through the tough times to ensure it isn’t as tough for the next line of men behind me.

[Jim_Tacitus]

It took me years to mentally return from deployment. Sometimes when I’m angry or driving, I’ll get anxious and want to run people off the road on a bridge, with my heart racing too. Or I’ll smell or hear something from a memory, and get extremely emotional and have to sit or stand in a dark corner, and be alone in my thoughts. I can’t show that side to my wife or kids, they wouldn’t understand, and I’m retired now in university. No one understands and I don’t care if they ever do.

[sinisterplank]

Cooper did one hell of a job doing Chief Kyle justice on screen.

[luismonterroza]

I’d also say the scene at the end of Hurt Locker where he just stares at the long aisle of cereal options was another good depiction of post deployment.

[youtubeconnollyfamily]

When my friend came back from his second deployment as a marine, he got severely hooked on drugs. I spent a lot of time with him to help him and he told me some stories. They were just terrifying. Absolutely terrifying. I can’t even imagine being there in person, and seeing some of the stuff he told me. It was hard to listen to, but he said talking about it to me really helped him. I’m happy to say he has been sober for four years now. That’s just a one person so I have so much respect for all the other people who went over there and fight for our freedom but came back with a lot of issues. Happy new year to all the veterans out there. You guys are freaking awesome. Thank you.

[opticthong]

My gramps was a phantom pilot in Vietnam and was shot down behind enemy lines by an enemy aircraft at night, He never spoke of what happened after he bailed. But often times I’d see him just like in this movie at family events he would just sit there with a 1, 000 yard stare. Glad he’s still around he is in Denver and I can’t wait to go visit this year soon. He’s badass and has got some badass pictures too

[coreyforshey]

You guys are so loved and deeply appreciated. Please don’t ever doubt that. 🇺🇸

[mikymomo]

An Army combat Vet friend of mine recommended this channel and now I’m binge watching it and it’s compelling as it’s as good of a look inside their reality as you can get without being there.

[satchemo]

I served in relatively peaceful times 82-86. Served with Vietnam vets and towards the end of my service some Grenada vets. Never asked them about their experiences but just listened when they did speak.
Today I put my hand out to ever veteran I run into. Sometimes they just open up when I tell them I'm a veteran as well. I never saw combat but will ALWAYS be there for a brother or sister that has.

[Mr.Crosbyy.]

My grandpa was a Navajo Code Talker during WWII. And being a young cat around him a lot. He often sat alone starring off at an off TV or out the window. We couldn’t blow fireworks around him or he’d get flashbacks. RIP gramps. ❤️

[JT-oqeu]

I remember as a kid when I realized my Pawpaw had ptsd.. We were at the beach for the 4th of July. We’d gone out to eat then went to watch a fireworks show.. my Pawpaw said he was tired and just wanted to get some rest so he went back to the condo after dinner and didn’t go to the fireworks show. I was the first one who arrived back at the condo after the fireworks show. I found my Pawpaw sitting in the corner with all lights off.. no tv on, nothing. Just a pitch black room with him sitting in the corner.

[strikernicary]

When you have the 1, 000 yard stare but have never gone to war.

[AndyR]

One of my good friends was a corpsman from a different unit stationed at KKC in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. We were supposed to meet up. He saw some bad things. I could tell he was going to have trouble when he got home. I didn't get to talk to him in time. Phil hung himself a few years after we got back home. My trauma from the war wasn't the war itself, but the buddies who lost their fight after coming home. The lieutenant who stole that APC and went on a live feed making national news, Josh Yabut, was one of the smartest dudes I knew. He was a PFC when I knew him in my unit. He just lost his shit. I am still in touch. We need to be there for each other. We are the family we need, not people who haven't been through the ringer. Blood family doesn't cut it. My brothers in arms who have been there for me whether they saw combat or not, are my family. See the signs, my fellow family. In my experience as law enforcement after, the guys that are going to end it don't announce it. We need to look at other signs.

[nonyabiz]

War is delightful for those who have no experience of it. Those responsible for wars need to be the first to fight.