Veterans Day 2013- Do You Know A Veteran?

[Tammy Bulluck]

This is a powerful, touching song for those who have served.

 

[BloomInWinter]

My hubby is a Navy vet.

 

[winterose]

Both sides of my family have been in wars since the beginning of when the country was made. Recent my great uncles WW2, one who died on the Baaton March. Dad is Korean War, Uncle, Brother retired army Gulf Wars Veteran. Uncle, Bay of Pigs, Plethera of cousins who went to all the gulf wars. 2 uncles went to Nam. Cousin.. Beirut, unofficially.:whistling: Aunt was a nurse during vietnam.

 

[Britt.f7]

I have more, but I'm not sure there is enough space. My mom's cousin died in Viet Nam. He didn't even have to go because he was the single male, no more heirs. He chose to go. Wanted to be like my grandpa, his dad, and his other Uncle, who all were serving.

Service people are amazing individuals. I could never do their job. They deserve more credit.

 

[winterose]

I saw what my dad did. He suffered but didn't let it show much. I seen and experienced first hand my uncle's flashback from 'Nam. And my dear brother. The rest of the family I observed from a distance. I never took advantage of what they sacrificed for me. Just also from a family who doesnt talk about any of it, let alone deal with thank you's. Best way I been able to show is getting my own life together and protecting our freedoms here at home. Which means protecting my brother who has let me in. He has worked so hard to get himself straight and the VA here has given him validation he has needed for a longtime. He nolonger just copes in life he too is finding a breath to life. I am so proud of him.

 

[Britt.f7]

I think my grandpa suffered from PTSD. He became an alcoholic. He didn't talk much about what he did, unless I asked, but kept it g rated for a kid. I still feel bad to this day that I told him, in a kid's determination, that I would never shoot someone. He said you would if you had to. Of course I denied that I would. In honesty, I was 10. I know he went through therapy too. We always joked about our certified craziness, that we had the papers. I wish he was still alive so that I could tell him I'm sorry and how much I love him.

 

[JarHed]

I wish he was still alive so that I could tell him I'm sorry and how much I love him.

I think he probably already knew.

They called it a different name back then but it was the same thing as today. I watched 'Band of Brothers' over the last weekend. There were interviews with some of the actual vets portrayed in the story. I remember one that was talking about his experiences and could tell how difficult it was for him. Having this you learn to pickup on it in others as well. He also mentioned how much of a problem it caused him later in life. We like they and the ones today are all just kids thrown into the meatgrinder of war. We never know how we'll be when we come out.

The fact that you serve is what's important, not whether you were in combat or not. My opinion, of course, but it will always be an honorable thing to serve your country. So far, even today, it hasn't gone out of style.

JarHed

 

[Barberian]

I can't say it any better.

 

[winterose]

I love that video Barberian. Think it sums it up well.