CS#54: [Part 1] Fighting ISIS in Syria | SDF & YPG | Freedom Fighter | Firat Batman | COMBAT STORY

Today, we hear the Combat Story of Firat Batman, a Swedish citizen from Kurdish roots who spent years with the YPG and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighting one of the most vile terrorist groups of our time: ISIS.

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I found Firat when his friend, another Swede turned freedom fighter named Mike, reached out. Mike’s introductory email sums up Firat perfectly:

“I am writing you for a friend of mine who would never reach out but his story is amazing. He spent years fighting ISIS in Syria with the YPG. He is not a war tourist!! He left Sweden for Syria after ISIS murdered his cousins and uncle in Syria.”

Firat fought alongside coalition forces on the front lines liberating cities from ISIS control. He did this, however, with very few resources, training, ammunition, funding, and support. What he witnessed in terms of ISIS brutality is horrific and has left its scars.

He has an amazing story that will inspire anyone who wonders how you can change your life and do something about the evil things in this world.

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This is the first in a two part interview with Firat to make sure we spend sufficient time in his multiple deployments.

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