Bad Steak Takes Army Soldier Out of Fight in Afghanistan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2023
- Join us as we delve into the inspiring and raw journey of Arsenio Trinidad, a combat veteran whose life story traverses from the streets of Long Beach to the battlegrounds of the War in Afghanistan. In this heartfelt and eye-opening interview, Arsenio shares his transformation from a troubled youth in East LA to a dedicated soldier in the US Army, providing a unique perspective on the realities of war and the challenges faced by those who serve.
From his early days grappling with street life and finding a sense of belonging in a diverse community, to his unwavering aspiration to join the military, Arsenio's story is one of resilience and determination. Witness his experiences in boot camp, where the rigors of training prepared him for the harsh realities of military life, and follow his journey into the war in Afghanistan, where he faced not only the enemy but the harsh terrains and complexities of war.
Arsenio opens up about the intense combat situations he encountered, highlighting the physical and mental toll of being a frontline soldier. His vivid recounting of firefights, the challenges of navigating foreign landscapes, and the brotherhood formed in the face of adversity offer a gripping insight into the life of a combat veteran.
But the battle doesn't end on the frontlines. Arsenio candidly discusses his return to civilian life, grappling with PTSD, and the struggle to readjust to a world far removed from the battlegrounds. His journey through depression and the search for a new purpose post-military life is a testament to the challenges faced by many veterans, especially those injured in war.
This video is not just a tale of a soldier in the War in Afghanistan. It's a story of human resilience, the impact of upbringing, the realities of PTSD, and the ongoing battles many veterans face upon returning home. Arsenio's message is clear: seeking help and finding a new path is not just possible but necessary for veterans adapting to life after service.
Whether you're interested in military life, the experiences of combat veterans, or the psychological impact of war, Arsenio's story is sure to resonate and enlighten. Join us in exploring the life of a true warrior, both on and off the battlefield.
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I really feel his words on transitioning out. Wanted to do 20, but got out for medical issues. First 2 years were rough. Homeless for the first month, unemployed for the first six months, and severely depressed and suicidal for the entirety of those first 2 years. That loss of identity hit hard. But that was 2011-2013. Been on the up and up since. Not a millionaire, but I'm surviving.
We are all here trying to survive and make it Brother. Glad to know you are hanging in. SF 🤙
Good on you brother, keep your head up. Hopefully you're getting some help through the VA, took me a couple of years but I got back on track too.
I didn't get any VA benefits. @@_Clem_H_Fandango_
Glad to hear you're doin good brother. I know how all of you may have felt and or still feeling some sort of way. I still see a psychiatrist and that started in 2006 after my first deployment to Afghanistan. Was in many firefights with the taliban. Seen a few of my guys get hit with IEDs. I was in a vehicle that got hit with an IED. It was a rough ride after that deployment but I stood in the Army. I loved the Army. I was some of the best units and I served with some of the best soldiers. I'm no longer in the Army I did only 18.5 yrs. My body couldn't take it anymore was medically discharged. I know exactly what this guy is talking about😅😅😂😂 when it comes down to basic and then getting to your first unit. And then end up being deployed. I been to Afghanistan and Iraq....seen a lot of crazy shit and did a lot of crazy shit. Like they say the military can transition you into the military but the military can't transition you out the military. I felt worthless when I got out. Depressed all the damn time and almost committed suicide. Then PTSD kicks in and then you begin to overthink about shit and for me my life was goin to shit. I overcame all that and I'm good now. The VA in El Paso, TX takes good care of me. And life is good again.
Be strong brother take care of yourself and don't look down, keep your head up and you will be ok.
We've been at war for 20 years, and I don't see it ending. It's guys like you that do the hard work thanks and good luck.
I love these interviews. Its kind of therapeutic to hear their stories
It truly is
This guy is a deep thinker. Thank you for your service to our country?
Robert S.-NYPD, Retired
I got to serve with him, awesome dude
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Dirty 30 🤘🏽
i am an 11B OEF .2008.. this interview brought a lot of shitty memories, of going over there and coming back, i did grate over there, because, the ARMY teach us all how to Embrace the Suck!, but it's super harder when you come home, coming home is the hardest part...., WELCOME HOME Trinidad, 11B All DA WAY !! Hooah!
I was with 1st battalion 16th infantry, 1st BCT, 1st ID. 2009-2011. When he said 30th AG that brought back a lot of memories. Lol.
Another fellow Vet from Long Beach, CA!! Thanks for your service. This is a great channel.
Thanks 🤙🏼
Thank you for your service!
He wasn’t joking. Wardak province 2010-2011 was no joke for 2-30 INF. My Cav platoon was attached to A/2-30 for that rotation. We didn’t have it near as bad as those at COP Sharki. Prayers to those lost and also those who made it back.
I love when a guy can tell a story and have you wanting more! Thank you for your service.
Fort Polk was my 2nd duty station. Lots of terrible terrible memories there. It was therapeutic in a way to hear this man’s story. Thank you brother.
11B 2-2
Thank you for watching brother 🤙🏼
I finished my last year of high school while living in Ft. Polk. This was in the 90's. My dad was stationed there. It was a hell hole. I was going to join the army when I graduated. Ft. Polk convinced me to join the Navy instead.
This guy is a good story teller ❤ he needs a podcast
What a cool warrior he is! What a great man!
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One of the best Military related channels of all time.
Appreciate all you do UV
The Marine Corps shoots themselves in the foot consistently when it comes to recruitment and retention. I also was told I would not be able to do the one job I wanted to do, which was to be an infantryman. The recruiter told me it was either crash fire rescue (firefighter) or the door. I walked. Heartbroken too, because being a Marine and an infantryman was the only thing I wanted to do. That was October of 2009. I walked back into that same office in 2013, talked to a different recruiter, and he treated me with respect and I enlisted with an 03xx infantry contract in the DEP. (shout out to MSGT Lariosa) Sometimes I regret not pushing harder back in 2009 for the infantry contract. I’d be 5 years away from retirement instead of 10.
i have a ship date for feb 20 but haven't signed a contract yet and also want to sign 03xx. can i just tell my recruiter i'm not shipping until there's an infantry contract available?
@@genluardDude!!!!! Yes tell that recruiter you want 0311 Basic Infantryman or 0331 Infantry Machine Gunner.
Do you want to go beyond basic Infantry and do special forces kind of stuff?
0621Field Radio Operator could work too because it is a combat skill beeded in special forces. Either of those will let you continue on to Jump school, assualt boat school, demo and entry class, etc. I mean it will still be up to your command if they will sign off on you going to specialty training or not. You can sometimes preempt that a bit. Near the end of Advanced Combat Training start asking about MARSOC testing, Jump School, Language School and stuff like four weeks before you finish and get your fleet unit assignment. That way you have no command to say no, now go paint those rocks! When I went through Recon came looking for 0311 and 0331 to come that Saturday and those that passed the obstacle course, could reassemble the M16 eyes closed, they had a table with a bunch of stuff on it covered by a sheet (They took the sheets off for 5seconds. You go test then at the end of the day had you write down everything you could remember on the table. It was a test of observation and memory that is important for reconnaissance missions. Force Recon doesn't exist anymore. It has morphed into Marine Raders aka MARSOC if your interested in that. Remember that of you are anything Infantry other than 0311 or 0331 you can kiss schools to become 0316 Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft, 0323 Parachute Qualified Reconnaissance Man, 0326 Parachute, and Combatant Diver Qualified, Reconnaissance Man, 0351 Combat Assualt man, Marine Special Operatioms Command Critical Skills Operator (to get this MOS you will go to about 26 if the most bad ass classes and schools ever to be way more combat trained than any Ranger, SEAL,SAS, SAB or other special forces trooper with only a Green Baret being on par with you.)
They DO NOT let a morterman go to those schools.Tell him you are NOT going to be a Fire Fighter, Military Police, Special Guard Service or any other BS like that!!!!
Also DO NOT go open contract Infantry. If your contract is 0300 open Infantry. You could end up Military Police arresting Marines, Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with never ending inspections, standing in the cold, rain, 120degree days or you could get Basic Morterman lugging that heavy shit killing your hearing and possibly blowing your hand off.
They tried making me change my contract cause they knew I was poor. They gave me a boot camp date a year out (8-10-2014) I saw people come and go from the dep program with the infantry contract I wanted , I had it but my date to leave was way later than I wanted. The recruiter kept saying it’s taking a while to leave because I wanted to be in the infantry ( lie) I left at my date with an infantry contract but they could’ve shipped me sooner . Some guys were there training with me after I had been there for a while and left before me with infantry I was so pissed and still am that my recruiter tried to play me like that knowing it was my childhood dream to follow in my uncle’s footsteps ( 1 first force recon 1 mortar man ‘me’ ) and tried putting me as anything but infantry and dangling my departure date in front of my face.
They tried making me change my contract cause they knew I was poor. They gave me a boot camp date a year out (8-10-2014) I saw people come and go from the dep program with the infantry contract I wanted , I had it but my date to leave was way later than I wanted. The recruiter kept saying it’s taking a while to leave because I wanted to be in the infantry ( lie) I left at my date with an infantry contract but they could’ve shipped me sooner . Some guys were there training with me after I had been there for a while and left before me with infantry I was so pissed and still am that my recruiter tried to play me like that knowing it was my childhood dream to follow in my uncle’s footsteps ( 1 first force recon 1 mortar man ‘me’ ) and tried putting me as anything but infantry and dangling my departure date in front of my face.
@@genluard yes. If that’s what you want to do, fuck their mission, it’s your life. Tell them you won’t sign unless it’s an 03xx contract, or you’ll walk. Then go to a different RS.
He’s on point with the struggle of not being the same talk with family or friends that never experienced war….
My father was a Vietnam vet. He never spoke about it, and we never asked.
When I worked with deputies who would come back to work after a deployment, I never asked them anything, nor did I approach them. I always waited til they acclimated back to our civilian routine.
I entered into a lineman apprenticeship and it repurposed me. 180 degrees man I tell ya getting out was the worst and I still deal with it from time to time but nowhere like I used to. He hit hard with the identity issue.. SPOT ON!
I don’t know why nobody interviews the RCP guys. Legends.
we had to take over RCP duties in our AO
Much as gracias carnal,og I appreciate you for what and your brothers did for us
Og may god bless you in name of the father the son and the holy spirit
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Its cool hearing about my brothers and sisters in arms, joined at 25... best decision i ever made... Made it to 16 years... Medboarded
Thank you!
Powerful...Thank You fpr Sharing
Salute🇺🇸
One of the best pieces of content I’ve consumed in months, TYFYS, brother.
The food poisoning story was hilarious and I can absolutely relate to w/ a similar experience.
Something about your stories I think many civilians might never be able to understand is the dark humor that comes with the overall experiences…being able to laugh so damn hard at the silver lining attached to tragedy and strife. Keep doing great things. 💪🤙🤙
Great interview, thank you both.
Thank you for Sharing.
I'm from Pittsburgh and when I got to 30ag I was shocked at the cockroach s smashed in between the plastic and mural in the chow line
I grew up in Penn Hills.
Thanks for your service, brother.
most real story I have ever heard in the service. Love it.
Spent 2013 in the same place brother. Went to basic the same year as 11C… crazy how small the army really is. It was oddly satisfying h to hear family names and locations in this video.
Great interview thank you
Thanks for listening 🙏
These are great interviews.
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Thanks for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was in 3/89 2012 till 2015
Ft polk really did suck that place really killed my motivation
I remember towing the line in the barracks at Fort Benning Georgia as a young infantry man they were walking by an saying 11 bravo, 11 bravo, 11 bravo, 11 Charlie, 11 bravo, 11 bravo, 11 Charlie, I didn’t even know what it meant but I’m so glad that I suck at math because I love being a bravo 🇺🇸OiF1/11B/2003🇺🇸
I was in 2/30 from December 2004-April 2009 two deployments and a bunch of box rotations. And yea he said it right, "Your going to 2/30? Good luck". Yea we had meat grinder deployments.
LOUDER LOUDER LOUDER LOUDER LOUDER and even louder!!!! No coffee or breaks until you do better!!!
Will u please go back to the format with you speaking to the guest? It’s nice hearing your input and relating also, the guest uses abbreviations that you explain for those not in the loop. It really flows better the original way.
He gave the perfect explanation of what 30th AG is. I literally couldn't remember what I had at breakfast by lunch time because of down time with too much time thinking in my head or just dealing with the meps style crap there. But since Im re-enlisting I might have to go through all this again which now I know what to expect.
When I was at 30th ag the second battle of fallujah was full tilt so all us was getting smoked and eating its all we did for 30 days straight
I went through 30th AG in JAN04 then onto D 2-47 IN, was in Iraq a year later with 3rd HBCT/4ID.
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These stories are very important thank you for bringing these people together and giving them a platform to share their story
There is no difference between a gang Street and joining the military sir you still going to go out there and do what you have to do❤
Wassup I was at roadhouse doc 2-30
Boss
Love you brother. Dont know you but I love you. Some of this shit just sucks and there’s no rhyme or reason why. God be with you.
Imagine going through all this and finding a purpose and then having your purpose taken from you
Currently in 2-4 absolutely worst unit ever it’s really good to hear your story Fort Polk is absolutely the worst environment to be in !! Glad to be getting out soon this place really brings the worst !
D 3/47 Sand Hill Jan 4 2007
Thank you Arsenio for your service brother. Be safe and strong always. You made it this far keep moving forward. Just remember what that SFC told you keep moving and dont stop😅😅😂😂or else hes gonna fuck you up😅😅😂😂. Keep moving forward in life and stay on the right track.
Sappers Forwrd....Engineers Lead the Way.....Hooah
Dude wasn’t sure if the Marine Corps would make him a grunt…lol. Shiiit…the Corps would have LOVED a dude who wanted to pound the ground.
Good interview. Semper Fi.
SF
FOB Shank did have some good food
Dam right it did if we had a chance to fly out of tangi and get the shank we took it, it was like a vacation.
“He shouldn’t be in the Army fat”..😂😂
Pretty ironic my last names trinidad I was in Charlie co1/4 mortarman for four years lol salute to ya brotha 🫡
T-bone with a combat V.
Not sure how Army does shooting range but it’s funny how the Marines have ppl pull pits. Likely to know what getting shot at sounds like
You dont even hear it until its too late
Nahh…it’s because we didn’t have enough money for hydraulic ranges…LOL. We were the poor bastard stepchildren of the armed forces
This guy looks familiar. He go to Millikan?
Local 12 🙌
30th AG was the fucking worst 🤣
I was so thankful not to be in overweight running around with a sandbag!! I got there in November 1996 and I was so scared.
War is bad😮😮😮😮😮😮
A "Psych Ward" is a perfect explanation of 30th AG and the jewish service 😂 was facts
Doesnt sound like the smartest guy but hats off for his service
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Lol I was at 30th AG. I was an 11 bravo as well. And I stole food as well!
B Co, 1-16 Infantry, 1BCT, 1st ID
2009-2011
Bco 2-30, COP Charkh '10 - '11
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Jewish service at basic is the best! I definitely had a ton of sweet during the early morning services! 😂 it’s either that or sleep in…. I just slept there, woke up, ate snacks and went back to the Barracks 👍
No one likes General order #1… no drinking
Bro! If you're not jacking food from the mess hall, you're not doing it right.
ACU yamaka😂😂😂
That shit made me laugh too. That man was hungry 🤣🤣🤣
So we spend all this money on war but got soldiers trying to sneak dinner rolls out of the mess hall? Give those boys as much as they want.
36:48 this happened to me, they thought i had appendicitis, gave me some orange/brown pills to take.
Gotta represent the 562 lol.
C co 2-2 Ramrods
Acu yamaka story 😂
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Wild boars are lame
That is your families bad. My mom didn't like it either.
30th AG sucks lol 😂😂😂
Yo that is mad hurtful your sister does not know how to be FAITHFUL + LOYAL. ~ LORD CHRIST JÉ-SUS OF NAZARETH THE ÁL-MIGHTY ASCENDED SON OF MAN.
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Bro yes Jewish service in basic training 😂😂😂😂 get the doughnuts.
Might be true, but cannot trust this channel.
TRUMP 2024 FJB!!!
@@edland4228 Only the willfully ignorant support a traitor who has no respect for the troops. FDT FMAGA
What?
Why?
@@Wombraider744 use the link in the comments
They said he was sacred to death he put his gun down and grabbed his ears and put his knees in his chest he got 2 teammates killed a 3 other wounded
But nobody wants to talk about the actual stories...