*** My son already fought there. ***
Two people I know will not ever be whole again after IED encounters. 27 surgeries, and forever sequestered from family, friends, society, not because of his physical injuries, but because he is a danger to the safety of others.
The other is still undergoing surgeries..ten years after his guts were literally blown out, his back broken in three places, His arm torn from his shoulder. He was a medic. The pain when he remembers “his guys” who died in his arms is beyond hell.
A third, I don’t mention suffered traumatic brain injury. He has testified before Congress. He suffers debilitating headaches, seizures, bouts of uncontrolled rage which lead to physical violence.
Thank your lucky stars your child was spared.
He’s not a child now and he wasn’t one then either. He’s a man and narrowly escaped roadside bombs and ambushes. He was in combat with the 82nd in Fallujah. Some people got hit some didn’t. That’s the way it is. I prayed hard. He fought hard. I just don’t like the honor of our warriors sullied. Regardless of why we went there. Same thing with Vietnam. When he first came back we talked and he had doubts about our involvement. So did I. But I told him to never be ashamed of your service. All I’m saying is you have to be careful when criticising foreign actions cause it can be very bad for moral and can play into the hands of our enemies.
“*** My son already fought there. ***
Two people I know will not ever be whole again after IED encounters. 27 surgeries, and forever sequestered from family, friends, society, not because of his physical injuries, but because he is a danger to the safety of others.
The other is still undergoing surgeries..ten years after his guts were literally blown out, his back broken in three places, His arm torn from his shoulder. He was a medic. The pain when he remembers “his guys” who died in his arms is beyond hell.
A third, I don’t mention suffered traumatic brain injury. He has testified before Congress. He suffers debilitating headaches, seizures, bouts of uncontrolled rage which lead to physical violence.
Thank your lucky stars your child was spared.”
My son IS there. SF. The best of the best. If they whined as well as sockmonkey America would be lost militarily. Lucky for us, they are men determined and proud to do their jobs. Here is my evidence:
There are many more warriors that are permanently wounded, or whole, that still choose to serve their Country with no excuse and no whining!
God Bless America and our protectors on this earth.