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The mood shifts drastically on October 3rd, marking a pivotal moment in his experience. It was the day when the veteran’s unit started losing their own—fellow soldiers killed or injured in the crossfire. This back-to-back loss transformed their initial mission-driven energy into raw anger and hatred, particularly toward the Somali population, who they now saw as enemies, though the veteran admits this feeling was rooted in grief and frustration.