A Wartime tour of the Babylonian Ruins during the Iraq War | By a US Soldier | JangoMike
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During my service in the ARMY, I was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I was then attached to a Civil Affairs Unit that allowed me to go outside of "the wire" and perform operations on a daily basis that did not just put me in danger, but also gave me a chance to see how the people of Iraq lived, and also see some of the Historical Places scattered around our area of operations.
Around this time, the area around the Babylonian Ruins was no longer under US control and handed back to the Iraqi Government to control. The area was relatively safe and I believe it was Iraqi Police who were in charge of the Security of the site. At the time I filmed this, they were pretty much thinking that the site would be a great tourist attraction someday. The Civil Affairs Unit I was working with took a trip out there to check out the area and see how things were looking. As you can see, we ended up taking an impromptu tour. Ali our interpreter did his best to tell us about the site, plus a little bit of soldier humor thrown in. Enjoy!!!
Wow, it's good to see my city with an old videotape, thank you for this video.
Thank you! I took this video around December 2005. Do you live there now?
@@JangoMike Yes I currently live in Hilla Babylon
Awesome. How is it and how are you? Did they ever open up the site as a museum after all?
@@JangoMike The situation is good and beautiful, I am fine, thank you, bro, yes it entered the World Heritage List and anyone can visit Babylon
This makes my day to here! Thats great to hear! Im so happy for you and your people. I have nothing but love for the people of Iraq!
These simple iraq war videos shot in a old non sophisticated style should be crammed into something and may be sold or archived somewhere i just love them when i find them
My original plan with my footage was to put it al together like a "Skate Video" in thr 90s, with skits and all...but i nevrr got to. So CZcams seemed like a fitting place to put it in 2007. Glad its getting love now!
"Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit....."
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They are there for war but it feels like a tourist visit
At this time, the area was handed back to & secured by the new Iraqi Forces because it is a historical & significant site. Yes, our job was literally to assist them in making this site safe, secure and to be able to allow visitors to come see. Just like a museum. This trip was a follow up to see how its going. No "War" here at the time.
@@JangoMikethat’s insane so you guys basically were doing what the Mexican military does for tourist sites in Mexico just guarding everyone and the site all day long . Seemed like a chill time just for the time being .
@@DbolOnlyGangster At this time, US Forces were no longer guarding the sites. They had been handed over to the New Iraqi Government Security Forces. We would pop in from time to time & check in with them to see if they needed anything.
2:21 The Tower of Babel was probably just a Ziggurat as there were many in Mesopotamia.The minaret in Samarra is thousands of years after Babylon.
Thank you!
I hope everyone in that vid made it out ❤
As far as I know mostly everyone I was with made it out. Some went on to more deployments & some like me went home to build our lives. I hope our Iraqi friends are ok tho. They have had to endure some hardships since we left.
1:36 The original Ishtar Gate is in The Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
I appreciate the wisdom and you taking the time to share.
I was just a kid when all this was going on and remember my parents watching the news and me not understanding any of this.
Yes. There was an entire generation that watched this in real time from home. I would be out on missions all day, then at night in my bunk with internet writing emails to my family and downloading music.
As a civilian that is something I know nothing about and never will. Truly thank you for your service and sacrifice.
It was am honor to serve and i appreciate your comments & watching the video
The War of terror era in the 2000's feels just like yesterday.
It really does. Those memories are still fresh in my head
3500 years ago this was New York, the richest city in the world, this is where Alexander died in 323 BCE when it was still a wonder of the world, the Etemenanki (the "tower of Babel") still standing, which Alexander started to rebuild anew.
It sounds like the people in the area are taking good care of this site still and are doing well..lots of Iraqi citizens post on this video and have positive things to say. Its a historical & special place
Saddam Hussein did a good job preserving this place. He was a dictator, but he did a good job preserving ancient Iraqi history. Unfortunately the Iraqi National Museum was completely looted during the war, some of the oldest artefacts of civilization disappeared for good. @@JangoMike
have read and studied up on this very subject, interesting indeed. ty for the comment @@NorceCodine
Wow I was just a little kid during this I remember dinners where parents talked about and me not understanding any of it
Its been a hot minute....lol
Babylon was Headquarters for the I Marine Expeditionary Force from April-August 2003. I lived in the curators building and my Marines in Saddams palace up on the hill which I believe to be the same hill that the tower of babel was located.
Fantastic video. Well done. Semper Fi
Awesome brother! Always good to hear from fellow service members who had a direct connection to this place. Glad you made it home!
when i was a kid i had a neighbor that went to Iraq multiple times, i was 4 at the time. that was when i realized i knew what i wanted to be when i grew up.
i wanted to be like you guys. i joined the army 2 years ago and it has been the best decision of my life. thank you for your service. i hope this comment doesn't make you feel too old XD
Congrats on making it into the Military and fulfilling your childhood dream! I hope you find what you are looking & find success regardless! Save your money and use your benefits for school while you can! Cheers 🤘🎸🎣🎵🎶
P.s. your comments doesnt make me feel old! Im in my Prime 🤣🤣🤣
I am from Babylon. Thank you for taking a video about my city
Thats really cool! How are you all doing Babylon? I hear the people who live there are doing well and thriving!
@@JangoMike Yes, we are in good condition. I saw the full clip. The place has changed completely, and now my parents alone are talking about you during the occupation period.
Im glad you & your family are doing well and are blessed. I always did my best to help & treat the people with respect while there
@@JangoMike Thank you very much for that ♥♥✨
got any more vids from your OIF tour? at least the ones you are allowed to release in youtube
Ive got a few more vids but im not able to release them yet. I need to remove some copy right naterial on ome because YT blocks it completely. Another one is an "Intro" promo style that would have gone at the beginning of a DVD or something....another is a "Christmas Special" Skit/Sketch that is really funny (to me) but might be too filled with inside jokes for ths public....
history now
When was this clip filmed?
Around Christmas of 2005 is when I filmed this. Its been posted for awhile but has gotten a ton of views lately....lol
It looks better than most modern architecture found in Britain 😂
You guys have some rad castles tho and Stonehenge right? Id love to see that someday
@@JangoMike i do agree, the cathedrals and castles here are beautiful but they ultimately take inspiration from islamic architecture.
This video is awesome!
Thank you so much! I should have turned on comments a long time for his. Im barely seeing this 8 years later
Liked Pro
Thank you!
These soldiers did not expect that they would see the Babylonian civilization even in their dreams
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@@JangoMike Are you a former soldier with the US Army? How long did you stay in Iraq? There were some soldiers who committed crimes against innocent people, and I am certain that these people in America were nothing but cowards, but they committed these crimes under the power available to them in the American army. Unfortunately, they were not held accountable by the US Department of Defense, and I also believe that they were not held accountable by their colleagues when they They watch them kill people in cold blood.. This is what war is, unfortunately
I am a former Soldier in the US ARMY & i served in the Iraq War. I never committed a war crime, or saw one committed by any units I worked with. There are some cases of soldiers doing it & getting brought to justice for it. That kind of thing is not common or tolerated & is dealt with swiftly.
I was in Iraq at the same time. Stationed at FOB Latifah.
Awesome! Glad you made it home! Where was FOB Latifah?
@JangoMike it was south of Baghdad in the heart of the Trangle of Death. Right off Route Jackson in the city of Latifah. We were a mixture of Tanks and Infantry. I was a tank driver doing route clearance.
Thats really cool man! We mostly operated between Najaf, Hillah, Karbala and would go to Baghdad once a month to check in, report and resupply with our Brigade HQ.
wowwww
I.have memorise nice with soldiers
My friend live in. Calfronia
My dream live in usa 🇺🇸
I did my best to treat the innocent iraq people very well. I always brought candy and sodas for the kids. Made it a point to have Tea with the Adults. Talk and Listen while offering help as best i can.
U do very good thanks so much
Are you present in this video in the ancient city of Babylon?
انها مدينتي بابل كانت لكم قاعده على الطريق السريع في جنوب بابل الشوملي هل تعرفها
At the time i was here. The base near babylon had been handed over to Iraqi Security forces and the closest base we had was the Al Hillah Embassy.
Been to Babylon there myself in 2005. I took many pictures. I will never forget an IP officer telling thank you for getting rid of Saddam as he was shaking my hand.
What unit were you with?
@@JangoMike I was with a THT out of Kalsu.
I was at Kalsu for a little bit. I was there when they set up that boxing ring and had the "Smoker" One of my guys (Samoan dude) boxed a Marine and it was epic.
@@JangoMike I remember the boxing ring. That went away before 4th ID came in. I spent about 98% of my tour at Kaslu. Better than being at Victory.
I was with a CA Unit so we bounced around Najaf, Karbala, Hilla, Kalsu & Victory
2:36 UCP guy? I will never understand why DCU and Woodland were replaced for THAT.
Yes. They were transitioning uniforms around April of 2004. Since i mobilized thru an IRR processing unit, i got DCU, but the CA guys i was attached to came from somewhere else, they got all new stuff.
Yo what year was this?
Babylon Ruins in Iraq
Dude wtf. Yessss!!! This is narli
Thank you so much! I posted some of these Iraq War videos along time ago and only recently turned the comments on. I appreciate the love and the time you take to watch. Thank you!
@@JangoMikeI was with 1st Cav in February 05 attached to the Marines out of Yusufiya. We sidetracked on a patrol just to go see the ruins. I can tell you guys came after us as you all got desert IBA's.
@@mikebrase5161Awesome man! Yes, this was around December of 2005 when I filmed this trip. I was attached to a CA Unit that was based out of Bagdad but was sent to oversee Najaf, Karbala & Al Hillah. I arrived in Country around April of 05 and left a year later. Ive got another video up simar to this about some of the humanitariam work we did, but its currently blocked by YT cuz i used a song that doesmt allow it to be posted...i might have to redo it. Anyhow, always cool to have other Vets post on here that were there and know the deal....
@@JangoMike 👍 I was April 04-Apr05. Spent 10 months on the east side of Baghdad of route Palestine running missions in Sadr City. I was a Grunt.
@@mikebrase5161Awesome man! Glad you made it home!
Holy iraq
There were some sacred sites out there for sure
what's the song in the intro?
"The Battle of Evermore" by Led Zeppelin
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thanks!
Anytime! Thank you for watching & commenting!
I can smell it
It just rained
Yes sir! Rained as we left the Hilah Embassy and stopped right about when we got there...
@@JangoMike
It does get cold there
For reals...those cold windy desert nights that cut thru your poly pros like its nothing
As an Iraqi citizen, I wonder: Were you really kind to our people????
Yes i was.
@@JangoMike Were the people there nice to you??
All of the Every day average Iraqi citizen, family, village etc were all very friendly, welcoming & all around lovelly people. I really enjoyed meeting then ans spending time with them.
@@JangoMike ❤This is very nice to hear this
Helping the Iraqi people is one of my proudest moments in life. I pray for them all the time
How was your relationship with the people there???
The People were amazing. Friendly, welcoming and hospitable. They would always invite us in for Tea and to Eat. Lots of big familes, tons of kids running around. Devout to their faith and families. I truly cared for them and did my best to help them during my time there.
tex was right! 60 is prime!!
Lol! Yes!
اني من العراق مواليد 2006 الحرب متى انتهى وشنو سويتوا بالعراق؟؟
I left Iraq in April of 2006 for the last time so the "War" for me had ended. As far as US%Government & UN Policy . . . I have no idea. Over time it all became beaurocratic nonsense. I was attached to a Civil Affairs Unit and our job was (in summary) being a liason between the US/UN Forces and the Iraqi people, winning the hearts & minds of the people, helping them as best we can from services, medical, planning, building, infrastructure and most of all, helping them help themselves to take their lives & futures into their own hands.
لم تقتلوا الأشخاص هناك؟؟ @@JangoMike
@@LOSTINMYOWNTHOUGHTS-jw4kv Thats a disingenuous question. I have never killed anyone that wasn't trying to kill me or an innocent person.
@@JangoMike حسنا كما سمعت ان الجنود بعد عودتهم الى منزلهم انتحر البعض منهم والبعض اصابوا ب أمراض نفسية وصدمات يشعرون بالندم، هل تشعر بالندم؟؟
وانا اعرف ان الخطأ كان من رئيسكم الذي قال لكم ان هناك أسلحة دمار شامل في العراق
بعض الجنود كانوا جيدين التعامل مع شعب العراقي والبعض لا
@@JangoMike بالنسبة للأشخاص الذين حاولوا قتلك ف لديهم الحق من اي يدفعوا عن وطنهم
Woondered why myso. Drew mazes .just like that.
Ive never actually researched or "fact checked" what Ali was talking about. He was just happy to be on film and talking so i let it riiidddeee.....lol
مدينتي
Amazing! How are you doing out there? How is the city now?
أتهموني إني أباليس أبا الخلق يعني أنا خالقهم وخالق أبوهم آدم وزنيت بأمهم حواء عليها السلام فخرج قابيل ليقتل هابيل أبن أمه وأبيه 🇺🇲🧝♂️🇺🇲❎❎❎❎❎✅✅✅✅✅
Ruins Tour??
Yes. We did a follow up mission to see how the Iraqi Security were doing and "toured" the site like we would always do. I just happened to bring my camera this time.
They visited there because of stargate 😼
Yes 🤣🤣
@@JangoMike
What
We found a Stargate there and used it to get to Imaginationland
@@JangoMike no
اني من العراق
Greetings & blessings to you from the US! I hope you are doing well!
@@JangoMikeتسلم حبيبي الغالي
@@JangoMike اني من بغداد
@@user-sn5iy3ks3d How are you doing in Bagdad? How is it?
بغداد تعم في لامان وتخلو من عصبات جيش المهدي @@JangoMike
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Thank you so much 🎵🎶🎵🎶
Surprised you didn't steal it 😮
Im not a thief
@@JangoMike what about the billions of dollars and tons of gold u guys stole ?
I didnt steal anything. No one in my team stole anything. Our job was to help the evrryday people in need and we did a great job at it. Now go outside & Touch grass.
@@JangoMike your job was to steal our gold and cash and oil that's why since 2003 u stole a total of 1000 BILLION dollars in gold an cash and oil . u can do a single research about iraqi gold and guess what? U will find USA soldiers standing on our gold all over the research. If YOU didn't steal that's doesn't mean OTHERS didn't.
1000 Billion . . . 🤣🤣🤣 You should find a therapist and get help. Good luck!
Just a shame we achieved/gained nothing by being there.
Im not here to speak for governments, politicians, ideals etc; i just know my team and I did a great job for the people we were tasked with helping in our time there. What happened before or after I have no control over.
@@JangoMike 100% agree. I just wish more pragmatism had been involved before sending you boys over there.
Iraqi King SADDAM Hussain king of the world bcz He was not saying to help and America Have 35 Countries Support and complete Nato force Join In above 6lac Force Shame On you America Tuzz on Bush..😂
U wat m8?
Why don't you leave Iraq? Enough with it. Get out, get out
Haha I left Iraq in 2005 WTF are you crying about!?
Shameful example of American soldiers
Says the dude with no content who probably never served a day in his life. Cry harder coomer 🤣🤣🤣🤣