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The Soldier in the Devil's Playground | Baruch Baitch | ITVOG Ep. 29
In the interview conversation, retired US Army Sergeant First Class Baruch Baitch shares how his modern Orthodox upbringing and early exposure to anti-Semitism in Michigan motivated him to enlist in the US military to combat evil. After shifting from an initial role as a truck driver to a Cavalry Scout, Baitch experienced intense close-quarters combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he surprisingly found that openly embracing his Jewish identity allowed him to form humanizing, perspective-shifting connections with local Iraqis. Ultimately, the conversation explores the heavy psychological toll…
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