I see the bravery of the Kurdish people and the evil perpetrated daily by IS and am filled with a profound anger. I want to do something to help, but have no military training and speak no kurdish, though I would learn. Would someone like me be of any use to you, and do you provide training for green troops from abroad?
Everything is possible. 85% of all YPG fighters had no military experiences, before they were trained after they joined. And you don’t come immediately on the first day of your arrival to the frontline. Only those who have been trained well enough can go to the front.
I would like to thank you all again. I have many messages here from people who want to join us and help us. I heard that americans organize groups of volunteers, who want to come. This is so amazing and touching. And many of you can’t believe how much this means for us. All the years we were alone in our fight, now dozens of western volunteers are fighting side by side with us. but of course it makes me also fear..i mean we have lost yesterday the first foreign fighter, Ashley. I don’t want that this happen again. My thoughts are always with him and his family and that he gave up his safe life in Australia to help us.
Please think good about it, only come if you are to 1000% sure. Because there are other conditions than in other wars, it’s not the US Army, where they have the best weapons, equipments and medical supplies.