Once Upon A Time In Iraq: Fallujah (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

I have been to Iraq four times now. Came home from my fourth deployment back in December 2022. I was in Mosul when these Marines fought in Fallujah. I lost friends and brothers to the suicide attack at the Mosul DFAC. I feel the pain that everyone is going through in this documentary. I wish that more Americans could see this documentary and realize the cost of war. This is the trauma that both sides have to endure. To all my brothers and sisters that have served you have my respect. - Sfc. Sinque Swales

Our Sergeant Major took one to the head within the first 2 hours of the initial assault. Didn't even make it to the first phase line. 2-2 Infantry, 1st Infantry Division - Army. RIP Faulkenburg

"I feel like I owe her her son" is a very powerful statement that nobody should have to describe

As an iraqi . My dad was a translator with the US MILITARY. 2004 HE WAS IN FALLUJA WAR . WE MISSED HIM FOR 2 MONTHS . WHEN HE CAME BACK WE FOUND OUT HE WAS INJURED IN THE BATTLE. THANK GOD HE SURVIVED IT . REST IN PEACE TO ALL THE FALLEN ONES FROM BOTH SIDES 🙏

My best friend was in Fallujah round 2 and I swear it killed him 10 years after. Memorial day 2014 he just woke up, put on his Marine uniform, grabbed a rope, and yeah.. We only talked about it once and what really got to him was all the civilians being killed. His heart was too big for warfare. RIP.

That mother is strong. Instead of crying talking about losing her young son, she smiles while thinking of him. Wow...

As an Iraqi, an American, as a 4.5 years operation Iraqi Freedom Arabic English interpreter, as a U.S army Veteran and as a human being, I wanted to mention and write down some of my combat stories but, I erased what I started to write because I felt so exhausted and just wanted to say after watching this: I CRIED! God bless!

Frontline and PBS show by far the best journalism of the past couple decades. No politics, just what happened from the people who were there, and how the world got to where it is right now.

I spent eight months in and around Fallujah, and fought in the first battle of Fallujah in April 2004. At the time it was really confusing and downright terrifying, the work we were doing. I still can't justify why I was doing it, other than to ensure my own survival and the survival of my Brother next to me. It was really sad and stupid. War is stupid.

Sgt. Sam Williams was my combat instructor in SOI, 2009. I recognized him instantly. Semper Fi Sergeant. I will never forget the influence you had on this young Marine.

I was an Infantryman for the US army and I fought in Iraq. I lost 5 men when a convoy we were escorting was ambushed. I’ll never forget that moment when the first shots were fired. We knew that shit had hit the fan. My condolences to all those who were affected by these conflicts.

My friend, a marine, survived Iraq but took his own life this year 2 months. RIP

This was the most gut wrenching ,surreal doc that I watched in a long time . The ending is so visceral and sobering . Wow just Wow

This is real journalism. Thank you Frontline for this greatly produced documentary.

I was in Iraq 2 times (OIF and OIR). I was Army RN. I was a 1LT in 2005 and It was shocking at first the amount of wounded. We worked 24/7. I am retired now, but I will never forget.

Great Documentary. I am retired US Army combat veteran, with 2 OIF (Iraq) deployments. During the Fallujah offensive, we were at Camp Liberty/Victory in Baghdad. All of the insurgents and Mahdi rebels that where able to escape Fallujah , flooded our AO in Sadr city neighborhood of Bagdad. I was injured during assault at Al-Thwarma....... almost 20 years later, just in April this year, i finally retired from active duty. :)

I was working in a music store when Fallujah was going on. This young marine came in one day and I asked him if he needed any help. It was evident that he had been drinking pretty heavily. He told me he just got home from Fallujah. He had been in the battle 2 days prior. Asked me if I had heard of it. I told him that I had. He starts talking about it and just breaks down crying in the middle of the store. I didn't know what to do so I just hugged him. Told him I was sorry. I hugged him until he was done crying. He apologized. I told him not to worry about it. We talked for a little while and then he left.

Poor Mustafa dude. I’m a father of 3 and just couldn’t imagine being in that mother’s situation. I hope the family is doing the best they can these days.

Someone PLEASE give Frontline PBS an award...... This is good .

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