“We Need That Experience Here at Home”: Swati Woman Details Job Description in US Army, SA Stunned
- A Swati woman serving in the US Army recently provided a candid and intriguing look into her highly specialised and dangerous military role
- The inspiring clip, shared on TikTok, detailed her unique position as a Combat Engineer who works with bombs, explosives, and breaching tactics
- Social media users responded with immense pride and congratulations for her service, while also expressing humorous concerns about her safety and loyalty
Source: TikTok
A captivating video offered a rare glimpse into the life of a 30-year-old Swati woman serving in the US military, revealing a highly specialised role.
The inspiring clip, shared on TikTok by @princess_purry, the soldier herself, was met with a mix of awe and concern from social media users.
The video features the Swati woman responding to a question about her position within the military. She shares that she is a Combat Engineer 12B, a role that involves working directly with bombs and explosives, in addition to breaching. She adds that she has become quite proficient at deploying these tools, stating with a bit of witty bluster that she loves her job. The only challenge she mentioned was the attachment process required upon entry.
The soldier's unique role
She goes on to explain the rigorous medical, physical, and mental requirements for the job. While she admits she isn't physically the strongest, she asserts that she has the mental grit required for the role. With a touch of dark humour, she finishes by expressing her hope of not losing a finger from handling all the explosives. She also playfully brags that she now knows how to make a bomb.
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SA comments with praises and probes
The clip garnered many comments from impressed social media users. Many congratulated @princess_purry for her achievements, expressing how proud they were of her success in such a demanding field. Some commenters remarked that she was too pretty to be handling explosives, conveying a genuine worry for her safety, given the risks of her job.
Others injected humour into the conversation, jokingly asking her which side she would support if the USA were to ever engage in a conflict with South Africa or Swaziland.
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User @kinggee said:
"Stay safe 👌."
User @Ta-Z asked:
"Ubusazi ukuthi very soon nizo diploywer e (Did you know that very soon you'll be deployed to) Russia?"
User @bonganemp5 shared:
"You cannot find our black people in the Russian and Asian military, yet we hate the USA."
User @Ayanda_1 said:
"Buye khaya (come back home), beautiful."
User @LaMzilënî Đëë asked:
"As long as she’s feeding her family, I don’t care about what you all say. So, her family must starve to save the world from upcoming wars?"
User @RONNY commented:
"It's time to come back home. We need that experience here at home."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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