Douglas “Mike” Day, Navy SEAL who survived being shot 27 times in Iraq, dies

TaskandPurpose ^ | 3-29-23

[combat_boots]

I know a few with this kind of load to carry.

I knew a couple who had left themselves on the battlefield when it came right to it.

[Lurker]

We saw Team Never Quit a few years ago. Impressive people to be sure.

This is very sad.

L

[combat_boots]

Amen

[Guenevere]

My sincere apologies….

[Guenevere]

Thank you for calling me out…..I apologize

[Guenevere]

My husband was also in the Navy………I meant no disrespect.

[logi_cal869]

Your humility is admirable and appreciated.

[nuconvert]

Thanks. We’re fine.

[Ezekiel]

Heartbreaking.

Fair winds and following seas, Douglas “Mike”.

Do Rest in Peace, American Man — your lineage is the Day.

(Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.)

[rlmorel]

No doubt. How did he even survive?

[rlmorel]

I spent a few hours in conversation with a man who had been aboard the USS Indianapolis when she was sunk. Fifty years later, as he talked, his face reddened with emotion, and he choked up and was unable to speak.

The power of that. Fifty years later. That really left a mark on me, listening to and observing this man.

It was terrible to see.

Sometimes time does not heal all wounds.

[Eagles6]

Dang!

Prayers.

[bigfootbob]

Thank you, most respectful ending to a misunderstanding I’ve seen here in a long, long time. Made me take notice.

[Perseverando]

Thank you Chief Da for your service to your nation and to the US Navy. Prayers for your family, friend and fellow warriors during this time of grieving.

Semper Fi, from an old Marine

[Georgia Girl 2]

Apparently the cause of Mike Day’s death was suicide. He hung himself. Suicide is sadly very common among combat veterans. I am very saddened to hear about it. He gave so much. He should have had a long peaceful life.

[JayGalt]

That is heartbreaking. May God hold that hero in the palm of His hand & watch over him today & everyday to eternity.

[kiryandil]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Dengler

[Libloather]

[ro_dreaming]

Sometimes time does not heal all wounds.

Time does not heal wounds at all. Ever.

Time dulls the pain, but it never heals.

[dfwgator]

PTSD, as it is now called gives these heros dreams (and other symptoms), they simply cannot live with.

If we still called it "Shell Shock" instead of "PTSD", maybe they would have been better taken care of.