When someone dies in war, and other people see it happen, what do you think they are thinking?

JDL

WOOOOHOOO!!! I"M STILL F***ING ALIVE!!!!!!!!! (but tough break for him and his family)

Armand P

I think the shock of war kinda numbs their senses for a bit. And it's not like they can just stand around and feel sorry, it's a kill or be killed world.

johnkmayer

It's Graphic, it's horrible, no matter how grotesque the injuries are you try to resuscitate them...you never give up on them , you tend to do your thinking about it later.

Debi in LA

Fear. More fear than they had a second before. They didn't know their fear could be greater. Now they do.

They want to go home.

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Rek T

.........Firing line was at 2o'clock. ..... Fire at 2o'clock. ...........move up next covering position. Reload................ covering fire.............. pull pin 1....2......3..throw........
When you are under fire you do not think you do. There is no time for it. You can worry about who died after you are not actively engaging a target.

snoooopdogg

They would obviously want to go help them, but doing that would be a Huge risk seeing as if they go help someone they could soon need help as they get shot or bombed or w/e so basically troops have to follow orders, and normal orders are.. attack and dont stop, also the medics would treat with the injured.

Chicklet

I wouldn't want to know what they are thinking.

TNGal

The same thing as you would think any time you see someone die, for whatever reason. "I could be next, time to get my house in order, time to tell those I love how dear they are to me."

grips

Better him than me.

Bunny Lebowski

It seems like it would be an intensity you can't even describe. Guess that's why a lot of soldiers that return home from war can't/don't even want to discuss all the F'ed up stuff they'd experienced.

rn annie

Depends on if they knew the person or not. I would think the death of someone intending to harm them vs. a friend would be different.

ducky

"that could have been me !"

Gondien

Since this has happened to me, I think I can relate.

I lost my best friend. He was a Marine as I was. We were clearing houses which would seem a simple thing. He was shot by a woman holding a baby with a revolver, three times through the chest.

I remember hearing the 'pops' and turning to see him arch back. I don't recall any sound at that point. I do remember feeling an extreme amount of anger and hatred as I focused on the shooter not more than 10 ft away.

The M16-A2 assault rifle holds 28 rounds of 5.56mm ammo. She ate every last one. I'm not sorry, but I do regret the baby was also taken in that moment.

I wasn't thinking "Oh shyt." or "That could have been me." as previously described by others. I know that. I simply reacted.

I don't know if this helps answer your question.

timdraco

It depends. I have lost friends in the war and i feel there absence everyday. But i know that we serve are country and that we are proud to give our lives for our country to defend freedom. War is hell, but i like to think that it happens for a good reason. We as soldiers are not there for the money or because we have to fight because of orders. We go and serve honorably, and are proud to be soldiers.

tom l

I can only tell you what I thought.
"But for the grace of god, there go I"
Hair still goes up on my neck at the thought.

probably, "OH ****"

Frank K

that they are sad for him and his family, and they hope it doesn't happen to them

Giannina V

I think there is difference from seeing it on TV, then in person. Maybe also if you loved or cared for that person. You probably feel helpless, a sense of loss, and fear. Some people would probably attempt to save the person and bring them to safety. Or some people may run out of fear. Then later you may wonder about your time and how that would be like. Hopefully they will be taken home to be remembered and laid to rest somewhere special.

Joe Dragon

"Damn, that could have been me" or "Oh sh*t, I could be next..." would be the first things on my mind right alongside, "Poor, unlucky b*stard".

mari

They probably start seeing their whole life in front of them, which the other guy didn't get a chance to see.

That could have been me

J~Me

It's hard to say, unless you have seen someone die. I watched my grandpa die. It's hard. I knew it was my grandpa's time to go. So it wasn't all that bad. When you watch someone die fighting for your country I would think you would get scared and your life would flash before you. I think it makes them more aggressive and want to fight harder.

I sure wish we weren't in this war, but we can't just sit here and do nothing. We have to fight back. They have been there long enough though.

They are just worried about the oil now. We just need to hurry up with the ethenal plants.

Anj

I think that shock is the first thing they probobly feel, like wow, I can't believe that just happened, then later the other thoughts and feelings come.. It could have been me, what could have i done...etc.

~*L1L _M1SS _M3~*

they would probably think they those people are crazy. But for me my uncle was just in the war but he's not crazy maybe its just some people that turns out that way

Magpie

They probably curse bush under their breath and pray they don't die.

Ben

Sure glad that's not me - oh God, why?

Polito

May God have mercy on who did it and may the Soldier die in peace . To all American Soldier out there I salute you and Thanks so much for what you stand for. May God bless you and your family.
I dont agree with the war but I do support our troops.

Mike

It could have been him, numb his feelings in the process.

Also that mental picture of a charred or dismembered body might deter him from having an appetite for a few days because its all he see when he looked at his food.

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