how do solders feel after killing some one in the war? is it ordinary for them?do they judge themselves?

Answer 1

It's a job, and it lets you ask that question

Answer 2

I don't know, having never been to combat, and having never even so much as pointed a gun at someone, but as for the moron who mentioned "brainwashing", I was in the military, and you couldn't be more wrong pal. If soldiers were brainwashed, there would be no cases of post-traumatic stress after returning from a warzone. There would be no concientious objectors.

I had put thought into what it would be like, but I knew that I wouldn't even be able to begin to know what it would be like, until that first time that I had known for sure that I had taken another person's life. Until it actually happened, all I could do was just guess. I do hope you get a variety of responses from real soldiers who have seen combat, because of all the questions that people ask about "this" war, yours is a very good one.

Answer 3

It sorta depends and varies from person to person. For the most part the marines and the army infantry will tell you it's the job and it's them or me. Some of the support MOS's if they get in that position then it bothers them more. Sometimes they get lucky and several people are discharging weapons so they can all say it wasn't my bullet. I won't deny that there aren't people in the military that it doesn't bother or that even enjoy it or the adreline rush of it. In every huge organization there are going to be a few sickos that fly under the radar. For the most part guys will reflect on it and come to the conclusion that it's the job and the situation it's not them. Under those conditions, it's OK. It may not be right, but it's OK.

Answer 4

It varies from person to person for me it wasn't the kill that affected me it was being shot at that made me go into survival mode so i didn't think I just did. After the shooting was over I just started shaking so hard I couldn't do anything since then I now can kill without thinking too much about it as I think it's either them or me and I'm not going home in a box if I can help it! I don't know if years down the road if I will experience post traumatic stress syndrome or not I can only hope not for now.

Answer 5

I have friends who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and there are a few who have actually had to fire their weapons against enemy positions. Now, none of them actually know if their shots killed any of the enemies, but they know that they fired and the enemies are now dead, so they could be the ones who killed them. Without exception, they all say that the experience has changed them -- and not for the better. They feel justified in defending our nation and defending themselves against those who would harm them, but now they have to deal with the real possibility that they have killed someone. Don't believe what you hear from the mainstream liberal media -- soldiers aren't robots who are programmed to kill without thought or remorse. They're citizens and patriots who realize the men they killed probably have families and children of their own. All they can do is remember who they are and why they're over there doing what they do -- to keep America as free and safe as possible.

Answer 6

For anyone who truly wants more detail about the psychology of killing, I highly recommend a book by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, called "On Killing". It is a very insightful book on what killing can do to the minds of soldiers...required reading for officers in my unit.

Answer 7

No two people would react the same and I guess it depends on the situation. On my last deployment to Iraq the harshest thing for me though was actually shooting a civillian. I can still remember it like yesterday, he came in with a gun held to his 5 year old daughters head, to this day I still don't know what he was hoping to acheive, he shot her in front of me and shot the soldier next to me, only wounded him thank god, instict reaction I pulled my gun and shot him, I spent the next four hours trying to save his life and that of my fellow soldier. I've dealt with it now but there's still days when I go over things in my mind and think what if I had done this differently but like I said to start with the reaction depends on each person.

Answer 8

Stress relief there is a lot of stress on it he or it is trying to kill me some times you cant shoot like looking threw a scope at his eyeball but it is always best to shoot because 100 times out of 100 times hes going to be a mean mayhamist you just hope that you have pass fair judgement on the situation that you didnt kill anyone innocent or just.

Answer 9

Truthfully its not right to ask a soldier that question. Some things are meant to be unsaid. If you're so curious why don't you join. And for the idiot that said their brainwashed and they don't recall, they are never brain washed remove your head from your *** and smell the roses b/c apparently you don't have the slightest clue about anything.

Answer 10

It's been 43 years, and I still remember every time I poped a cap.

Answer 11

I asked my fiance this one and he looks down and tries to avoid the question. But he usually says that it was hard. But its really impolsive. Its driven in you. And you do have mixed feelings later.