Recent content by AverageJoe11

I read about this and watched the police video. It all happened because one of his relatives was a suspected marijuana dealer. They could have easily stopped him as he was leaving his 3rd shift job at the copper mine and executed a search warrant at his residence. But instead they decided a...

Johnny, when you mentioned freaking out because of events being planned in the afternoon and evening you described how I feel also. I think that's why I hate holidays. There is too much going on. When I can't get out of a party, I do what Red suggests and help in the kitchen. It gives me...

US Army 19D Cavalry Scout 2nd ACR Stationed at Ft Polk, Louisiana From 02 to 03 went from Kuwait to Qatar and back to Kuwait for OEF. Then went to Iraq for the start of OIF.

I saw plenty of racism and other types of prejudices during my time in the army. I have also seen hate caused by ignorance. Example: Someone was telling me how they hated those Arabs working at the gas station and Muslims should all be shot. And I replied you mean those Hindu practicing Indians...

My family is making me happy today. It's my 31st birthday and my girls made me a poster. I had my 21st birthday a week after I got back from Iraq so I'm trying to make this a turning point in my life. So far so good :)

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. To answer some of the questions, I'm still seeing the civilian psychiatrist. I'm on meds for migraine prevention, sleeping, and anxiety. I probably need to be on higher doses or different meds but I'm worried about the effect on my job. I drive for a living...

I was a 19D Cavalry Scout and took part in OIF. I haven't felt "right" since then. The first few months I was back were a blur. I stayed drunk, high, and tried to either fight or have sex with everyone in sight. Until I ran out of my deployment money. That's when I tried to calm down and...