veteran
It's imperative to look up to and learn from army veterans; only then can we truly understand the sacrifices made by men and women in uniform.
If I Should Die Before I Wake
My name is Brandon O'Reilly. Proud Irish son of Bradley and Tracey O'Reilly. I am the oldest of four children. I have two beautiful sisters named Lacey and Stacey, and a little brother named Peter. It's been about fifteen months since I was home. The days are long and hot with many rainy nights here in the bush. Out here you don't get a second chance to get it right. Out in the jungle you do or die is the way of life out here.
By Kevin Wesley Goodson4 years ago in Serve
Random tidbits from my exactly one year in Iraq, Vol. 2
6NOV2021; 1426, SAT Full disclosure: I've yet to actually watch even a snippet of Squid Game, even tho it's going on two months since it went live and took over the internet. One of my fav recent memes is a bit hyper critical of the US military recruiters and the "economic conscription" that some students of socioeconomics would argue we currently have.
By Nefarious Darrius4 years ago in Serve
Army Acronyms and Whatnot Vol. 9
29OCT2021; 1801, FRI It seems fitting that the final addition to this series would be typed up, proofread, and submitted on another R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed) Friday while enjoying Hip Hop that more or less pays homage to the U.S. Military. Good times.
By Nefarious Darrius4 years ago in Serve
The moral wounds of a warrior
Post-traumatic-stress-disorder has unique aspects when it comes to service members. Voluntarily removing oneself from society to join a subculture of that vary society to uphold and defend the rights of that exact population can be emotionally/physically and psychologically damaging. The impacts of seeing and experiencing the worst atrocities that humans can inflict on each other can leave one with nightmares flashbacks and intrusive thoughts. These symptoms can hinder growth in ones career,family and all other social interactions.
By Travis knowlton4 years ago in Serve
Army Acronyms and Whatnot Vol. 7
7OCT2021; 2259, THU Almost exactly an hour before another R.E.D. Friday, and approx. 11 min til all the superstitious night owls begin making wishes for 11:11 PM. Since one of my main motivations is to see the random weekly holiday become mainstream, I figured why not finally bounce back to this series dedicated to my debriefing from the military?
By Nefarious Darrius4 years ago in Serve
Ninety Two and Still Cool
Ray (Great Grandpa) Richmond Memoir Words: 569 NINETY TWO AND STILL COOL One of the many blessings of turning ninety-two, is when my own kids and grandkids will say to me. “Yeah dad, or yeah grandpa, you might be ninety two, but you’re still cool.”
By ray richmond4 years ago in Serve
Mental Health Flap Sheet
You or someone close is having a significant emotional event What do you do? Combat Indicators Signs that you or someone else are having a significant emotional event are going to differ from person to person and can even be different indicators at different times for the same individual. The Military does a good job of teaching “Absence of the normal, presence of the abnormal” to troops but it’s also completely applicable to a civilian, so even if you’re unaware of poor mental health indicators you will notice a change in;
By Justin “Jud” Haywood4 years ago in Serve
