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A wounded warrior’s view of American Sniper from Bobby Henline’s Facebook page which is linked after:
Just watched American Sniper today. I walked into the theater alone trying not to be noticed. I sat all the way in the back by myself. As the movie started, my head swiveled double checking my surroundings.
I felt my chest tighten, I was breathing slow and heavy. Despite my panic attack I stayed in the theater. It wasn’t the war scenes that bothered me. It was how real the home life with the his family was and how real it was for him to deal with his PTSD triggers, that’s what really hit home with me. Of course some scenes on the battle field took me back. It reminded me that I haven’t came home yet. Don’t know if I total ever will. It’s harder for me when I’m around my family then when I’m alone or with military friends. It’s easier for me to live when I’m helping others, especial when I’m helping military. I left my family three more times after I was wounded to go overseas to the troops. It was easy and it’s sad that it’s easy to do that. Those that have seen docramentry “coming back with Wes Moore” on PBS heard my family and I sharing our difficult times, understand more what I’m talking about. It not easy being labeled a hero to so many and all you want to be is a hero to is your family and they don’t see it that way. Don’t get me wrong, they know what you did and what you do but your just dad, mom or spouse to them. It’s hard for them to fully understand because they don’t understand why it’s easy for you to leave and you don’t understand them not understanding and that can be confused as not loving them but that not the case. Clint Eastwood hit another home run with this film, just like I knew he would. I think this film will help other military families understand each other better, It my even save some marriages. Very powerful film and it’s just started to do it’s magic. My hats off to the Kyle family, thank you for sharing. And to all those out there that are just talking about the Hollywood sniper crap, let it go and look at the bigger picture that this film shows. The heartache and sacrifices the service member and their families go through for the love of their country and each other.
Chris Kyle, the Angel for so many thank you for your service
R.I.P Brother
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyHenline
Yeah, I did better when I was an LVER and DVOP (career counselor for veterans) than now.
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