Chris Fettes

And then they collect into a big pool, right? And there's... We were walking through one of these collections and there's like different ones and we're just navigating our way through. But you don't know because over time, like at night, especially on night vision goggles, they collect, they crust over and they just look like regular dirt.

And then they collect into a big pool, right? And there's... We were walking through one of these collections and there's like different ones and we're just navigating our way through. But you don't know because over time, like at night, especially on night vision goggles, they collect, they crust over and they just look like regular dirt.

And then they collect into a big pool, right? And there's... We were walking through one of these collections and there's like different ones and we're just navigating our way through. But you don't know because over time, like at night, especially on night vision goggles, they collect, they crust over and they just look like regular dirt.

So at this point, quiet target, we're walking out to the helos. A lot of distance between each guy because, you know, they're just spaced out. The guys in front of them would have never known that this happened, but I'm the guy behind him. So I was there. he just steps into one of these pools of just shit quicksand and then like goes, oh, oh shoot. And then no big deal.

So at this point, quiet target, we're walking out to the helos. A lot of distance between each guy because, you know, they're just spaced out. The guys in front of them would have never known that this happened, but I'm the guy behind him. So I was there. he just steps into one of these pools of just shit quicksand and then like goes, oh, oh shoot. And then no big deal.

So at this point, quiet target, we're walking out to the helos. A lot of distance between each guy because, you know, they're just spaced out. The guys in front of them would have never known that this happened, but I'm the guy behind him. So I was there. he just steps into one of these pools of just shit quicksand and then like goes, oh, oh shoot. And then no big deal.

But then it's like, he's in it. And it's now rapidly going, you know, oh, it's no big deal. Now I can get out. But then as I approach, I can hear his breathing is so loud. Like, and it's like, like water coming up, you know? And he's starting to freak out now because he can't get out. And I'm going, oh shit, this is like kind of serious. So I like fucking run up there.

But then it's like, he's in it. And it's now rapidly going, you know, oh, it's no big deal. Now I can get out. But then as I approach, I can hear his breathing is so loud. Like, and it's like, like water coming up, you know? And he's starting to freak out now because he can't get out. And I'm going, oh shit, this is like kind of serious. So I like fucking run up there.

But then it's like, he's in it. And it's now rapidly going, you know, oh, it's no big deal. Now I can get out. But then as I approach, I can hear his breathing is so loud. Like, and it's like, like water coming up, you know? And he's starting to freak out now because he can't get out. And I'm going, oh shit, this is like kind of serious. So I like fucking run up there.

I'm like, hey, you all right, dude? And he's like, ah, I'm good, you know? And I'm like, fuck, are you sinking? So I just, I grab my helo lanyard and I kind of just go. And I'm like, grab it, you know, and I'm pulling him through this sludge, you know, this nasty, and it's just black all the way down. Oh, man. It's shit. Nice. And I get him crawled out, and I'm like, oh, my God, that sucks, dude.

I'm like, hey, you all right, dude? And he's like, ah, I'm good, you know? And I'm like, fuck, are you sinking? So I just, I grab my helo lanyard and I kind of just go. And I'm like, grab it, you know, and I'm pulling him through this sludge, you know, this nasty, and it's just black all the way down. Oh, man. It's shit. Nice. And I get him crawled out, and I'm like, oh, my God, that sucks, dude.

I'm like, hey, you all right, dude? And he's like, ah, I'm good, you know? And I'm like, fuck, are you sinking? So I just, I grab my helo lanyard and I kind of just go. And I'm like, grab it, you know, and I'm pulling him through this sludge, you know, this nasty, and it's just black all the way down. Oh, man. It's shit. Nice. And I get him crawled out, and I'm like, oh, my God, that sucks, dude.

He's like, oh, thank you. I thought I was going underneath that shit. Oh, my God. Yeah, and we get up. He's got now this long walk, and I'm like, all right, I'm going to stay closer to you, but get behind me because you smell. So we patrol back. He's got to get on the helo right all the way back. It's a long ride.

He's like, oh, thank you. I thought I was going underneath that shit. Oh, my God. Yeah, and we get up. He's got now this long walk, and I'm like, all right, I'm going to stay closer to you, but get behind me because you smell. So we patrol back. He's got to get on the helo right all the way back. It's a long ride.

He's like, oh, thank you. I thought I was going underneath that shit. Oh, my God. Yeah, and we get up. He's got now this long walk, and I'm like, all right, I'm going to stay closer to you, but get behind me because you smell. So we patrol back. He's got to get on the helo right all the way back. It's a long ride.

It's just... And he's just had this, like, full-body nasty skin rash for, like, some weeks after that. Yeah. But then it was funny because... Did you nickname him Hepatitis? Yeah. I did. Did you really? Hurt dog, I think. Holy shit. Something like that. So... I ended up in the team with him at dev group too. Nice.

It's just... And he's just had this, like, full-body nasty skin rash for, like, some weeks after that. Yeah. But then it was funny because... Did you nickname him Hepatitis? Yeah. I did. Did you really? Hurt dog, I think. Holy shit. Something like that. So... I ended up in the team with him at dev group too. Nice.

It's just... And he's just had this, like, full-body nasty skin rash for, like, some weeks after that. Yeah. But then it was funny because... Did you nickname him Hepatitis? Yeah. I did. Did you really? Hurt dog, I think. Holy shit. Something like that. So... I ended up in the team with him at dev group too. Nice.

We're still, still friends, but it was funny because we'll joke with our wives and stuff like, Hey, you saved, you saved Dave. He saved his life one time, you know, like I didn't save somebody's life. Oh man. Yeah. So fast forward to the, um, you know, after that deployment, did you do another deployment? Yeah, I was an augment JTAC for dev group. That was a great deployment.

We're still, still friends, but it was funny because we'll joke with our wives and stuff like, Hey, you saved, you saved Dave. He saved his life one time, you know, like I didn't save somebody's life. Oh man. Yeah. So fast forward to the, um, you know, after that deployment, did you do another deployment? Yeah, I was an augment JTAC for dev group. That was a great deployment.