tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post5050440267547760066..comments2023-10-11T11:32:52.788-04:00Comments on Kingdom Bloggers: Stones of HelpDavid-FireAndGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-86462343343899217272011-05-26T09:08:23.591-04:002011-05-26T09:08:23.591-04:00Joyce
Lots to think about.
I just read a piece in ...Joyce<br />Lots to think about.<br />I just read a piece in the New Yorker about the price many soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan are paying.<br />This article is about physical but mainly focusing on the mental consequences.<br />They were saying this war is similar to Vietnam in that, who is the enemy is not evident.<br />Another thing I had not thought of was many of these soldiers are in the Reserves and so they return home after serving and not to a Military Base...so they are thrown back into society without the support of comrades, so to speak.<br />The article followed the story of a man who was a medic and a surgical assistant and now cannot do that type of job because of a numb arm...he takes numerous medications for pain and depression, anxiety, sleep aides...it is so sad. He doesn't like to go out in crowds. he lives in New York and leaves for work REALLY early to avoid people and when lunch time comes, he either orders in or runs across the street to pick up lunch. <br />He had a girlfriend, but she could not handle it.<br />I have mixed feelings too.<br />Marcel missed going to Vietnam because of a back surgery he had. I have to say I was very relieved. I thought of a crazy thought, as he had terrible allergies at the time...that he would be sneezing in the jungle all over the place and give his position away.<br />My friend from High School, John was one of those who was spat upon and called a baby killer at the airport when he returned. I guess it's because of my era, I feel especially sad about the Vietnam vets who are druggies, alcoholics, homeless etc. I wore a bracelet with a name of a soldier I didn't know from Viet Nam. It was a project that they had Nationwide that they offered these bracelets.<br />When Marcel and visited the Wall in D.C....all we could do was cry...it is that moving.<br />I was so sad to see my guy Jeff from CA had died. <br />Freedom is not freeLinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-69595648581035886702011-05-25T11:31:41.809-04:002011-05-25T11:31:41.809-04:00I drive by the National Cemetary at the local VA w...I drive by the National Cemetary at the local VA when I go and never fail to pause and think about the veterans buried there killed either during a war or as an after-effect of being in combat.<br /><br />There are a lot of markers...an awful lot.Tony Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525644107594362899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-6525366890908531662011-05-24T23:02:03.383-04:002011-05-24T23:02:03.383-04:00Thank you for this beautiful post!Thank you for this beautiful post!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692160455833039396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-38644636642949779842011-05-24T19:53:56.519-04:002011-05-24T19:53:56.519-04:00Thanks, Joyce. So much to think about. I think I w...Thanks, Joyce. So much to think about. I think I will do that. Inspiring.David-FireAndGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.com