What was your lowest point while serving in the military?
That was when my unit had to retreat from our base after twenty four days of combat. This happened a few days before NATO started their bo...
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What lessons from military special operations soldiers have you taken away for yourself?
During my basic training in the German army, my company was led by a first lieutenant of a special reconnaissance unit. One night I had to...
What was the best training you ever had while in the military?
I really enjoyed the French Commando course. It wasn't as “tough” as the German “Einzelkämpfer”, which I attended only six months late...
What do you think in your opinion is the most overrated military fighting force in history?
If I were to go around my neighborhood (in Kyiv, Ukraine) and ask every soldier I meet about their choice for the most overrated military un...
What are some aspects of military life that people rarely talk about?
The military has its challenges and realities that often go unspoken: Inequity in Recognition : Promotions don't always align with ef...
What was the experience of serving in the Soviet military like?
I was lieutenant in reserve ( leytenánt zapása ) in the Soviet Army. This sounds bigger than it really was. My experience in the military ...
Who is considered a military hero?
One of the most memorable military leaders I’ve ever encountered was a battalion commander during the Kosovo War. His unit operated near our...
What was the most impressive demonstration of skill or genius you have seen in the military?
One of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen was when a friend of mine shot a 40mm grenade under a moving car from 200 meters away. We we...
What Soviet military tactic was so outlandish it seems almost unbelievable?
By April 1945 with the Red Army approaching the capital city of Berlin they went into fierce battles against the German Army at the Seelow...
The Vietnamese military weapons are so outdated. Why does the world overrate the Vietnamese military's capacity?
It is true that Vietnam's weapons are a bit outdated! But bullets fired from ak47 guns can still kill people like modern guns, right? ...