So back to it again, hope everyone is doing well and taking one day at a time. We are gonna continue our last discussion, so how about we jump right into it.
I think it has gotten even more difficult for a lot of us Veterans, mentally especially, just for the simple fact of everything that has come out over the past couple years. Typically, when we joined we did it for our Country, for the love of our Country, to protect those we cherish and love, we thought we were making a difference in other countries, thought we were the good guys of the world helping the people get out from under tyrannical uncaring rulers. Saw a video last night where this woman talks about a conversation she had with her grandfather, who was a Veteran, who told her that we have never been the good guys, that we do not and have never helped other countries, we invaded them simply because they had something that we wanted. While I was in, especially while we were deployed, we were constantly told how bad Saddam was, hell I was on the same base he was hung at the day it happened, entire base shut down and televised for us all to see, we rejoiced when it happened, we celebrated because the “bad man” got what was coming to him, hell we were even told stories about how he would let tigers loose every Sunday, to freely roam the streets doing whatever they wanted, because it brought him entertainment – that was the tyrannical dictator we thought we were getting rid of for their people.
Needless to say, after everything that has come out over the last couple years, mentally it has gotten much worse for me, and I am sure for millions of other Veterans across the country. Questions or statements like “are we really that bad?” “was it all really worth it?” “they completely fucked up my health – in more ways than they care to admit, all to further their agenda and goals, yet they leave us out here fending for ourselves, trying to over-medicate us all, and not really helping us, what a bunch of bullshit,” but the resounding one over and over is “would I do it all over again?” The answer to that, unequivocally yes, every single time, without hesitation. Glutton for punishment? Maybe, but there are so many different reasons I say yes to that, even with all the shit I have found out over the past few years since it has been made public. The lifelong friendships, the bonds I have with complete strangers who are also Veterans, but most of all – and I believe it is this way for most of us – is the simple fact that when I joined, I signed a blank check to them for everything – up to and including my life – in order to defend our country and most importantly our Constitution, and I whole-heartedly would do it again with zero hesitation.
In the world we live in today of complete uncertainty, fighting to keep our rights, and being completely surrounded daily by the evil that is running the world out in the open for anyone to see (should they choose to open their damn eyes and see it), we are the ones that people come to for strength, for wisdom, for discernment. Every day is a battle, and we are all battle ready and have been and know what it looks like, so they seek us out for help. Stay strong my brothers and sisters, keep your head up, reach out when you need help, reach out when you need someone to talk to, and most definitely – keep your heads on a swivel, because at the end of the day we are the ones they worry about, that is why they try over and over again to take away our rights.
As always, I love every one of y’all, especially my fellow Vets, if ANY of my fellow Vets need someone to talk to, please reach out to me, I am ALWAYS here for you.
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