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Posted on 12/31/2007 8:02:07 PM PST by Celerity
EUGENE, Oregon (AP) -- Darcy Woodke recalls the day she picked up her husband and several of his National Guard buddies after they got back from Iraq.
"I stopped at a four-way stop sign. I have never seen people in my life freak out like that. They were saying, `Why are you stopping? Go! Go! Go! Go! Don't stop! Don't stop!"' Woodke says.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
The underlying theme is “Deer Hunter” psychological trauma. Obviously, everyone who goes over there is so traumatized that they are unable to come back to civilian live without tons of intensive therapy.
In this template, the Left exorcises their “spit on returning troops” demons by acts of atonement, including “We support the troops” signs as well as making sure that everyone gets intensive therapy.
I’m glad that returning troops are given tons of care, but I wonder if they are really unable to stop at stop signs.
I guess it means, simply, that is more difficult to hit a moving target.
Here in southwest Houston, before I stop at 4-way stops, I make sure that all the doors are locked and all windows are up.
Same principle.
-Traveler
Considering the source of the story (CNN), I have a knee jerk suspicion regarding such things as accuracy, reality, integrity, truthfulness, ability to distinguish between fact and fancy, etc.
Sounds like more of the same ol’ same ol’ about all soldiers being helpless victims.
But ,who knows? Surely not us, at least, not for so long as journalism continues with the current status quo.
*snicker*
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I’ve seen a number of video’s on this. Whenever a troop vehicle goes out on patrol they cannot stop because a terrorist might get them. They’ll bump cars in front of them to get them to pull over so they can get past without stopping. If they need to they will drive on the opposite side of the street and cars will be going every which way to avoid them. The Iraqui’s have been real good at getting out of their way as soon as they can. So these guys just back from Iraq? Sounds normal, they’ll get over it. I tried finding a vid but can’t.
Our son said he had some trouble adjusting to regular rules of the road when he returned from Iraq. He still goes way out of his way to dodge trash and debris along the road, whether he is driving or going out for a run. He was home for the 4th of July and didn’t want to shoot off fireworks...he no longer likes loud noises, it seems. He went to the movies that night instead.
Yeah, I’ve heard about the soldier’s driving in Iraq .... LOL!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yco1deXOzN8
Regards,
Star Traveler
That’s not BS. It’s the way they drive over there... LOL! See the posting I did up above... :-)
A CNN story has the credibility of Joe Isuzu.
I have heard of Iraqi Vets who do drive down the middle of the highway lane, but this other stuff sounds like Crapola...
The boat's wheel had 12 and a half turns post-to-post (hard left to hard right). Even a shallow turn required a good bit of wheel.
Now get back on land and try that kind of steering in your car. Fortunately it only takes about one scary over-steer to get the correct reflexes back.
I think it's possible. I returned from a deployment 2 years ago. While I never experienced anything as dramatic as shouting at a stop sign, I found that it took a couple months to break some of the habits I had adopted while overseas. On a couple of occasions I started going for the breaks when I saw large debris on the side of the road, which over there was often used to conceal IED's. Some of the guys in my unit who had been drivers took even longer to adjust to driving back home.
A thousand thanks to your son for his service! I had a soldier friend who also hated any kind of “bang” noises when he came home, like fireworks or balloons popping. It’s been a few years, and I think he’s better now. How long has your son been home?
Watch that video in post 10. You’ll see what I mean.
You said — “ They’ll bump cars in front of them to get them to pull over so they can get past without stopping. If they need to they will drive on the opposite side of the street and cars will be going every which way to avoid them. The Iraqui’s have been real good at getting out of their way as soon as they can. So these guys just back from Iraq? Sounds normal, they’ll get over it. I tried finding a vid but can’t.”
The video is at Post #10... LOL! It’s quite a video all right...
Regards,
Star Traveler
“I have no idea what to say about this !”
Well, you could say that, as usual, CNN is full of SH*T and this is a hit piece. How’s that for starters? ;)
Granted, there are a lot of soldiers coming back with trauma. My best friend is head of the Psych Ward at our local VA, and she is greatly concerned with the number of Iraq vets she’s seeing already with trauma issues, mainly those that were near IED detonations, because even if you’re not hit, that impact stuff rattles your brain...and that isn’t a good thing.
However, CNN IS full of it, and you don’t need to doubt yourself. Yes, it takes time to “come down” from a war zone, but it’s normal. It takes many of use retired military folks a decade or so to “calm down” and stop barking orders and stop expecting everyone to JUMP when we say so, after twenty years in the military.
Just ask my long-suffering family, LOL!
That’s the standard way to make a left turn in Boston. Fortunately the natives know to expect that someone will make a left to beat the oncoming traffic.
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