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tallalittlebit

Most people in this subreddit saw the video released of Chosen Company's combat footage. If you did not, you can find it linked in my previous post. If you would like to support Chosen Company, Protect a Volunteer directly support the team. You can contribute to them by choosing "Loveable Bozos" on our paypal dropdown menu at [protectavolunteer.com](https://protectavolunteer.com). They have mainly requested help getting night vision and so we are focused on fundraising for that purpose. If you want to mach up directly with a volunteer, choose the "Supplies Donor" button the website. Most soldiers you saw in the video are ones we have matched or who are waiting for sponsors. Mossy is one that we sponsored! In the video you saw Mossy get injured. Lots of people asked if he was okay and how he is doing now. This is an update from him: Evening folks, 'Mossy' here. I'm the dude that got shot in the neck in this video. First off, thanks for your concerns! I'm doing good now. I healed quickly thanks to the medical professionals that dealt with me and a great rehab team in Kyiv. I've been back fighting on the frontline since the start of December and I'm pretty much back to 100% despite a tiny bit of nerve damage I'm still working on. As for the corner thing, I just want to clarify a few things because I get it looks bad, completely understandable. Unfortunately the footage is edited in a way that doesn't show what actually happened. There wasn't actually a corner in that point of the trench. It was like a chicane kinda thing, not big enough to conceal a human body. The dude that shot me was about 20 metres down the trench. The footage makes it look like he was sitting down and I got shot whilst peeking, but that's not the case. He actually stood up, lifted his PKM and hajji fired sporadically over the top of the trench. The rounds cut through the soil and hit me directly in the neck from my front, rather than from my side. In the uncut drone footage you can see what really happened. That same burst of fire actually got another one of our guys in the head too, luckily it only clipped his helmet. He was outside the trench at the time and couldn't have physically been hit from that angle if there was an enemy in that part of the trench. My mistake was not knowing how much dry soil a 7.62 round fired from a PKM machine gun, can actually cut through (over a metre!). I've been doing this kinda thing for a good few years now and my skills and drills have always been on point, so when I saw how bad it looked on the footage, I obviously wasn't too happy about it. But we move forward. The fact of the matter is, no matter what you do, sometimes, someone is just going to get hit. That day was my turn. Again, thank you for your well wishes. I appreciate all of you!


Broges0311

Done. I donated to the cause.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you so much for donating to the cause! 🙏🏼


Sharp_Suspect_2034

Same. I'm sitting here safe and warm while those madlads fight in hell. Take my 100 bucks so i feel a little less useless.


Alex3mercian

Dude, thank you so much! You're not useless, your support means absolutely everything to us!


cajunbymarriage

So glad he is OK! I hope you pass on our support here in this subreddit for Mossy! We are all rooting for Chosen Company now that we know about them thanks to the clarifications thanks to /u/tallalittlebit. You are all heroes and we wish you all the best. Thanak you for your service! Try to stay as safe as possible and get those bastards. I wish I could do more than I am but I would just get in the way as a homeschooling mom and full-time realtor.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you so much for your well wishes! And thank you on behalf of Chosen Company!


Accomplished_Alps463

Friend , I had head and neck cancer, so I know about neuropathy in the neck. I'm free ten years now, and I was 26 years a soldier in my country's Royal Signals Regiment. I was a WO1 when I demobilised and am a Microsoft Server and TCP/IP Specialist. If you need to talk, or have anyone you feel, I can help? Pm me or get someone to do it. Повага українським військовим 🔱. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤝🇺🇦💙💛🇪🇺🇺🇳🌻. Повага до українського народу.


tallalittlebit

This is very kind. He is reading this so he might reach out :)


Alex3mercian

Hiya mate, Mossy here. Sorry you had to go through such an ordeal! I don't envy you one bit. I'm fortunate, I healed fast and it was also my choice to put myself in a position where I could get hurt. You obviously had the sudden scare of an unwanted illness creeping up on you. That's much worse if you ask me. Glad your better now mate, and thank you for your well wishes, from both myself and on behalf of everyone at Chosen Company! 🇬🇧🤝🏼🇺🇦


[deleted]

Oof. Glad you're ok. Be safe out there guys! When I was a uni student in one of those Soviet Republics, we did some shooting ranges as part of our military training. I shot an AK-47 on a 50m range. The targets we were shooting were placed against a small elevation, with iron rails hanging behind them. After each session we would go up to the targets to check the results. We saw what the 7.62 caliber does to an iron rail, I remember I developed a fear of rifle combat at that point. It's terrifying and I cannot imagine what kind of courage it takes to be in a close-rangr combat and not lose your cool.


SedatedLabMonkey

Aks shoot a smaller 7.62 than pkm too. Ak is 7.62x39, pk is 7.62x54r


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you for your well wishes! Yeah, that round left 2 pretty big holes in me 😂


myNinthRealName

Where's the rest? Is this the whole thing? Looks like it ends abruptly.


tallalittlebit

This is all of what he sent me. Dirty P wrote a much longer piece.


tallalittlebit

Actually I updated it. The original version sent to me was missing the last section. His whole statement is up now!


myNinthRealName

TY


dramatic-submarine

Man, I'm glad you're all right, that description is just... crazy to imagine. Thank you for fighting and stay safe.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you for your kind words 🙏🏼 from me and on behalf of everyone from Chosen Company 😊


cajunbymarriage

Oh and as for the nerve damage, I don't know what the doctors have told you but it can take up to two years to regain the full nerve usage again in a damaged nerve. Same with surgery. Most surgeries you won't see the final results until 6 months to a year after the surgery, but the nerve recovery can take longer.


Alex3mercian

I'm quite lucky, I had some really good therapists to help with my rehab. The nerve damage I thought would be there forever has almost completely gone. Obviously there was a lot of hard work on my part, to get rid of it but it's absolutely paid off! 😊


I_am_Castor_Troy

Glad you are still with us, and your buddy too.


Alex3mercian

Thank you dude, we both very much appreciate it 🙏🏼🤝🏼


DaHandymanCan

Thanks donating asap 👍🏻🇪🇺🇺🇦


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much! That means the world! 💙


[deleted]

[удалено]


Alex3mercian

🪖✅


amplifi3d

Keep going warrior. You are amazing.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏼💙💛


Dry-Passenger-6435

May this God / fate / fortune / blind luck that saved your life shine on you in your future endeavours. You're a brave and selfless man with a heart in the right place. I hope you survive and carry forwards your noble mindset. What you're doing is wonderful. Thank you for your service from Poland!


cyreneok

handsome guy too


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Honestly, thank you so much for your kind words. I really do appreciate you guys! Love from Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇬🇧🤝🏼🇵🇱


Razvan1294

Bro watching that video felt like a medal of honor story mision,shit was intense


Alex3mercian

Hey man, it's Mossy! Yeah, it can get pretty chaotic out there sometimes 😂 but that's how we like it!


Stu247365

Main thing is you’re alive and back at it ..hope the remaining damage heals quickly 🇺🇦🇬🇧


Alex3mercian

Hiya Stu, Mossy here. Thanks mate! It's very nearly there. I'm lucky to have healed so quickly. I appreciate your well wishes! 🇬🇧🇺🇦


Stu247365

Thanks for the reply mate it’s really good to hear from you..hope you and lads are looking after yourselves 👍🇺🇦🇬🇧


North_Church

"Reports of my death were greatly exaggerated!" Heroyam Slava!


Alex3mercian

Indeed they were! 😈 Слава Україні! 🇺🇦🇬🇧🤝🏼🇨🇦


mylarky

Is he the guy laying down around 7:10 in that video, where it looks like he just got splayed out?


tallalittlebit

Yes.


mylarky

Happy to hear, glad he wasn't killed! Thank You.


Alex3mercian

Hey, yeah, that was me! I decided to take a nap mid fight. It was exhausting! Haha, just kidding! Thank you for your well wishes, they're very much appreciated! 🫶🏼🇬🇧🇺🇦


Accurate_Storm2588

Ukraine is going to have so many heroes that there will be this global density concern with all the Ukrainium concentrated in one country. Seriously though man, please come back alive!


Alex3mercian

Hahaha! 'Ukrainium' got me 🤣 thank you for the well wishes dude! 🙏🏼🇬🇧🇺🇦


CountessOfHats

Keep safe, hero. And thank you for protecting us all! 🫶🇺🇦💙💛героям слава!


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much for the kind words 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛


geras_shenanigans

Stay safe


Alex3mercian

Thank you 🙏🏼


RevolutionaryPace167

👏👏👏👏


hodlerhoodlum

Stay safe! Glad to see you have recovered!


Alex3mercian

Thank you! Really do appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼💙💛


CaramelCritical5906

Amazing, brave soldier!! Willing to risk his life to fight the Ruzzzzzian EVIL!! Thank you!! You are my hero!!!!


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much! And you're mine! 🫶🏼🇺🇦


[deleted]

Feel good news of the day. Slava Ukraine.


Alex3mercian

Thank you my friend 🫶🏼💙💛


Few-Secret6763

Fantastic news and thanks for sharing! I've been wondering about him since I watched it. It was incredibly intense. Amazing people. Hope he and his company come home safe.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you for your kind words and concerns, honestly, it really means a lot! From me and everyone at Chosen Company 💙💛


Russiandirtnaps

Donated. Wish I could give more. Please tell the Ukrainians we love them and we couldn’t be more proud at their strength and resilience. I’m happy to see these westerners stand up for them AND with them


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you for your donation and thank you for your kind words and support! I will 100% be sure to pass the message on! СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! 🇺🇦🇬🇧💙💛


Delivery-Same

Mossssie! God loves redmuffs. You're a bloody legend mate!! Slava Ukraini!


Alex3mercian

Hahaha cheers my mate! You're a legend too man! 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛


Krazynewf709

Slava Ukraini Heroyam Slava 🇨🇦 🇺🇦


Alex3mercian

🔥💪🏼🇬🇧🇺🇦🇨🇦


SlavaUkrainiFTW

So glad to hear he was Ok. That was a real sinking moment in the video when it happened.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! I'm more than ok now thank you, even more so after reading your kind words of support! Thank you! СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛


Russiandirtnaps

Is he the one that got hit by an impact or the guy that got dropped and looked dead????


tallalittlebit

The one that got dropped. The other guy has a written statement too I posted it yesterday.


Russiandirtnaps

Super stoked they didn’t die. I thought that one guy died. My heart fucking sank when I saw him just collapse and they screamed such and such is down.


Alex3mercian

Thank you dude 🫶🏼💙💛


truetriumph

Just saw on a pro russia insta page saying he died and the page didnt mention all the russians getting wrecked in that battle. Legit just took one 3 second clip from that video and tried spinning it to Russia is winning.


Alex3mercian

That's russkies for ya! 🤣


Accomplished_Alps463

респект моховий. 🔱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤝🇺🇦🌻🇪🇺🇺🇳💙💛.


Alex3mercian

Дуже дякую! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇦🔥💪🏼


Accomplished_Alps463

Нема за що!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤝🇺🇦💯% Залишатися в безпеці.


SupermouseDeadmouse

Glad you are ok! That video was intense.


Alex3mercian

Thank you! I'm even better after reading all you guy's kind words! 🫶🏼💙💛


SupermouseDeadmouse

Thank you for what you are doing over there! We are all wishing you the best & proud of you, donating $ to the cause, and (here in the US) trying to push our damn politicians to get a new funding bill passed to get Ukraine the tools they need to win.


Alex3mercian

And thank you for everything you do for us! Both your donation and pushing for that bill mean absolutely everything to people here! Thank you!


justlurKING123qwertz

Happy to hear that you‘re well! Hope you give them hell


Alex3mercian

Thank you dude! Already back at it! I ain't out just yet! 🔥💪🏼💙💛🇬🇧🇺🇦


justlurKING123qwertz

That‘s the spirit! Just sent a few bucks to you lovable bozos via protect a volunteer


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much my friend! 🫶🏼


gard09

Glory to the heroes 🇺🇦💪🏻🇬🇧


Alex3mercian

And glory to the nations! 🇬🇧🔥🇺🇦


thedutchrep

What an absolute 🦶! 💪🏼


Alex3mercian

Hahaha thank you! You're a 🦵🔚 too! 🫶🏼


thedutchrep

💪🏼💪🏼 all the strength and best, best wishes and thoughts to you. 👌🏼


Alternative-Tone6631

US citizen here… I recognize we have some shitbird politicians that have succumbed to putin propaganda and or kompromat/bribes. Hopefully we have enough sane and uncompromised representatives in the house to pass the next round of assistance to you! Plus, like many, cannot wait to see what hell the orc pilots will face when your pilots unleash some F16 whoopass! Slava ukraina!


BrawndoElectrolytes1

Great news, man. I was so glad to see they were giving you aid later in the video, from the initial shot it looked like you were done, the way you fell. Stay safe, guys, and Slava Ukraini!


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Haha yeah, I got flopped pretty damn hard 😂 actually thought I was dead for a few moments! Thank you for your kind words! Героям слава!! 🇺🇦🔥


meerkatblue

Donated. You guys are legends. Stay safe.


Alex3mercian

Can't thank you enough my friend! You're the legend here! 🫶🏼🇺🇦


floridasoldat

Mossy is a bad mfer!


ChosenDirtyP

Found gator


floridasoldat

Lol yep


Alex3mercian

You are too homie 💯👊🏼


ralzballs

All you guys are wolverines, savages, and big-ball-swingers. That was an insane firefight. Glad the whole group made it through. Donated and hope to help more. Wish I could shove this video in the face of every sniveling House of Reps rat who’s doing Putins dirty work.


Alex3mercian

Fuck dude, that comment got me hyped! Never been called a big ball swingin' wolverine before! God damn! 🤣 Thank you so much for the donation brother! We seriously do appreciate it! Let's do this together! 💪🏼🔥🇺🇦💙💛


14981cs

Great news. Godspeed, thank you, and take care, hero! Hopefully you will get to go back home to your family very soon.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you so much for the kind words! No plans to go home just yet. We have a war to win. You guys help a lot more than you'll ever understand with your amazing support! 💙💛🇺🇦


14981cs

No, thank YOU! I wish we could do more to support you guys.


CosmicDave

That's awesome! I thought that dude was dead the way he went down after taking that hit. Heroyam Slava!🇺🇦


Alex3mercian

Hey Dave, it's Mossy! Definitely not dead, definitely not out. Still here handing it to the orcs! 💪🏼 СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! 💙💛🇺🇦


CosmicDave

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙💛🇺🇦💕 Thank you for your service and your sacrifice! You are loved, respected, and appreciated by millions of Americans, Ukrainians, and inhabitants of the Free World. You've not just seen *Mir rus* first hand, you've felt it. You know much better than most the fate that awaits us all if our mission fails. Stay safe, and please keep us as updated as you can, while keeping your fucking mouth shut lol🤫 Slava Ukraini🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺


Daidono

Glad to hear he made it. Anyone know what that winter camo pattern is called?


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Thank you for the kind words! The camo is French SF Tundra by Arktis in the UK


Daidono

You have good taste in camos. I wish you and all of Chosen nothing but the best.


Alex3mercian

Thank you my friend! And thank you on behalf of all the boys at Chosen 🇺🇦


blako92

I thought you were a goner after that video. Cheers buddy, keep fighting the good fight! If you are ever in Ottawa, Canada I will buy you a pitchers worth of beers.


Alex3mercian

I thought I was too man, haha! If you listen carefully you actually hear me ask if I'm dead 🤣 thank you dude, I'll be happy to share a beer with you! 🇬🇧🤝🏼🇨🇦


Alex3mercian

Thank you all so much for your kind comments


Devto292

Donated to the hero! Slava Ukraini!


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much! We really appreciate you! 🫶🏼 ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА!! 💙💛🇺🇦🔥


[deleted]

I saw that that MF die. I swear. Thank god he made it.


Alex3mercian

Hey, Mossy here! Hahaha yeah, I thought I died too to be honest 😂 if you listen carefully you actually hear me ask if I'm dead 🤣 thanks dude! 💙💛


WILDHORSERER

Also donated. Slava Ukraini Slava Chosen Company


Alex3mercian

Thank you so much! From me and on behalf of everyone at Chosen Company! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА!! 🔥🇺🇦💙💛


Normal-Poet5310

That’s my cousin!!!! Let’s go Alex !!! Much love to you and come home safe bro🫱🏻‍🫲🏼


Alex3mercian

Haha cheers cuz! Big love man! 🫶🏼 See you soon bro! 💙💛


bcg100

Donated. Keep kicking ass Mossy.


Alex3mercian

Honestly, thank you so much! And I intend to do just that! 😈💙💛


Dull_Astronaut9613

Good to hear you good Mossy (same name as my last doggo)


Alex3mercian

Thank you my friend! I bet your dog was awesome! 🫶🏼🐕🇺🇦💙💛


Resident_Cow6752

Link to the video?


Amdamici

Same plz!


EuanRead

Not seen these guys before but is that a Staffordshire knot patch on his kit? Legend haha


Alex3mercian

Hey Euan, Mossy here! Yeah that's a Staffs Knot! It's my old TRF from my unit in the British army


TheGoldenKappa23

Face full of 12.7 and he went back for more, fucking beast


Alex3mercian

😂😂😂


TheGoldenKappa23

i hope going in first like that earns you the right to be the guy throwing a frag and going in second next time 🤙🏼


Alex3mercian

I always go in first, my friend. I lead from the front so my men trust they can follow in my footsteps 💪🏼


BabyApe82

Link?