Marine Sent to Replace Drivers Being Killed by IEDs in Iraq

Marine Sent to Replace Drivers Being Killed by IEDs in Iraq

September 6, 2026 · 2h 8m

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Marine veteran Peter Caro shares his experiences serving in Iraq as a Motor Transport operator during the war.

Marine veteran Peter Caro joined the U.S. Marine Corps expecting to become a mechanic. Instead, he was sent to Iraq as a Motor Transport operator during a time when IEDs were killing drivers across the battlefield. In this Urban Valor interview, Peter shares what it was like serving in Fallujah, driving dangerous roads in Iraq, surviving IED attacks, taking enemy fire, and dealing with the PTSD and survivor’s guilt that followed him home. Peter served in the Marines from 2004 to 2013 and co...

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