15 Things Veterans Want You to Know
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- This is the cornerstone course for PsychArmor and was created to educate anyone who works with, lives with, or cares for our military Veterans. PsychArmor asked hundreds of Veterans what they wanted civilians, employers, educators, health care providers, and therapists to know about them. These comments were used to create the topics of this course including 5 Questions You Should Always Ask Veterans, 1 Question You Should Never Ask Veterans, and 15 Facts that promote greater understanding of our Veterans.
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2nd Lt. Jeffers signing in, here. WOW!! What a great video for beginners and empathic understanding.
Hits a lot of points Home.
This was a brave video to publish!! THANK YOU to, PsychArmor for rattling the Battle-Rattle, Ringing the Bell, and Blowing the Horn.... all of which I have been DOCUMENTED doing for Years. God Bless You, ALL, Brothers und Sisters! UNTO VALHALLA!
NO MORE SU1C!DES at VA PARKING LOTS. Jesus....
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I'm late to the show here but I will post anyway. This is a good informational video (G2). I served 28 years in the US Army. When I left the team for retirement I entered a nation that is torn apart by stupid ideology. It was and still is soul crushing.
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Sad but true
But...this country is still worth fighting for. I did...and would again > no question.
There’s a lot who weren’t on the frontlines that have PTSD too. Just because you weren’t boots on the ground doesn’t mean you’re safe from a traumatic experience to happen. I worked on the flight deck of a carrier and there were many many times a close call happened. There was a mass casualty i went thru and it was a nightmare I’ll never forget and i still think about to this day. My family on the other hand don’t give me and the rest of the navy the respect we deserve and earned simply because i wasn’t “boots on the ground” so in all honesty when they have the audacity to SOMETIMES tell me happy Veterans Day, i don’t say anything to them. They treated my service as if i had it easy, knowing full well i was up on the flight deck right up on the foul line the entire flight ops. No breaks cuz we had no reliefs. We just did it and sucked it up cuz that was the only choice we had. Thru the extreme incomparable heat in the Persian gulf to horrid weather in the Atlantic. And Having a pride contest with Russian and Iranian vessels too. When i came home from deployment my family wasn’t there until i flew home on a commercial plane. So yeah I’m bitter so i 1000% agree with “it’s for the person to your left and to your right.” I served for my family and for my country but it did feel like a giant slap in the face to my service and sacrifices i made. Having to go thru so much it made my emotions cold but also wired tight. If they ask me about anything from then i keep it short for the most part and don’t talk about it much around them. If a stranger asks me about it, I’ll proudly answer them on what they want to know. I’m very proud of my role in the navy and know that it is the most honorable thing i could’ve done in my life.
Thank you for your service I too served just in the Corps so I see you and hear you my brother or sister! Semper Fi
@@danlambert9406 bless you brother! Fair winds and following seas
Thanks for the veterans that served our country 💟💟💟💟💟🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🙏🙏🙏🙏
As Vietnam era veteran my biggest problem was re-adapting to civilian life. It was easier to adapt to the military than to adapt back to being a civilian. The army tells you how to wear the uniform but does not tell you how to take it off.
I know your service was a while ago, but how’s it going now?
Did it take a long time to adjust?
Yes. Being accused of being a baby killer did not help. It got so bad that we were told not to wear our uniforms off post. I got out in 1969. I was still getting harassed after becoming a civilian. In 1990 I was a beach resort in NC. I saw a bar that was flying the missing man flag so I went inside. The place was almost empty, as it was about 3 pm. As soon I went inside the bartender looked at me and said, "You were in the army were you not ??" I said yes and he said "welcome home" and gave me a free beer. I asked him how did he know I was a vet. He told me that I had the look. As I said before I got out in 1969 and in 1990 it was the first time I heard Welcome Home. I am 78 years old now but I still don't think I am fully back to the real world. @@herkload
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!! You served in one of, if not the actual worst, toughest times to serve our country. I'm so glad that you are here with us now to be able to comment on it!! My daughter is in Poland right now. ❤🤍💙
Thank you for caring, not many people do. Hope your daughter does well.@@emileejacobs711
I adapted well after returning from Vietnam, served another 1 1/2yrs. I think and feel that my easier re-adaptation afterward is due to something my Dad told me before I went to VN. He was a 25yr Army soldier (E-8) at the time, not yet retired. He was very happy I was serving my country and said: "You are a soldier, go there, do your job as best you can. Treat your time there as a 'job'...period. Come home in one piece, please." It took me awhile...maybe one year in civilian life, and I was fully adjusted. I get reminded occasionally of VN, but life goes on...don't let the past leave you behind. If you have PTSD...talking it out, over and over with someone might help face your demons...it helped me with mine.
USMC Vet here. Just started a job as a Veterans Benefits Advisor and saw this video as part of training. Really well done. Will be sharing this link with friends and family! Thank you!
This opened up my mind about everything that was taught in this video. Thank you for making it, but most importantly, thank you ALL for your service.
Excellent. Personnel Specialist during Vietnam. Never fired a shot in anger. Learned a lot about "getting along" with my fellow
brothers in arms.
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I find this to be a really helpful video clip. I am not American military vet, but a South African military vet of 14 years service. 1975, the year of the fall of Saigon in Vietnam (in many ways the "end" of the Vietnam War) was also the year that South Africa invaded Angola (in many ways the "start" of the Angolan War), which continued for another 13 years until 1988 (I think), when South Africa withdrew from Namibia etc, and Namibia became independent. It was, in many ways, the last battle of the Cold War, fought on African soil. . . . . I think ALL of your 15 points apply equally to us South African military vets. . . Thank you for taking the trouble to make this video clip. It is much appreciated, even by a non-American.
May I add a couple of follow on questions to ask any military/veteran:
What did you like best about your time in service?
If a positive response - ask > If you were 20 years old again, knowing what you know now, would you serve again?
If a positive response to that, then ask > What changes would you make in yourself if serving again?
After 28 years in military service, both active duty and reserve, and now a member of some of the military social organizations, I find these questions work quite well in opening a positive conversation.
Much thanks for your 15 observations for starting, and continuing, the conversations for a military member.
Best damn thing I've read all day. Former ABF (cvn-75); OEF/OIF. Served '07-'12
Thank you, William. These are very thought provoking and wonderful questions!
Thats amazing information about Veteran: ua-cam.com/video/Rq6JS_gKZcI/v-deo.html
Agreed Former U.S. Navy Active, Reserve & Former Active Reserve for ANG & Federal employee & more. CVN-65 & much more
Leadership. That cannot be taught. It is not just the realm of Officer/Enlisted. The military showed me what good, fair and just leadership is. It also showed me what was none of things. Take the good and leave the bad. Somewhere there is a balance. There are thousands of books about it because it has to be experienced rather that studied or read about.
Thank You Vets, and may God Bless You and Yours!
As female Veteran honestly we are the most invisible. Then the sub group known as MST survivors actually being asked if we served can be Triggering if we've experienced SA. Especially if questioned about why we have pstd, etc. I also think this is why the military is struggling to recruit right now because now that people know we are being failed they dont want their kids to join. The reason why we have 22 Veterans making permanent choices from the divide we all experience in the civilian world on top of the lack of real care and being rated like cattle at the VA. I also think that alot of these are a stereotype like how we should act or look. You wouldn't believe how many of us hear that you don't seem like a Veteran. What I want Civilians to understand and change is change the laws and get SA out of hands of military commands and actually make our VA Care better and held to higher standards. I mean If we are going to be a political debate or you want to thank us learn how these systems work and help us change it.
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As a vet, this is very accurate and helpful to those who'd like to engage Veterans more meaningfully.
Recap: 15 things to consider/understand or ask to move your conversation along....
Prep: Did you serve in the military? If yes, proceed to #1:
1. Which branch did you serve in? (shows you know there is a difference between the 5 branches)
2. Did you serve in active or reserve duty? (shows you know that their is a difference)
3. What did you do while you served? (shows you understand there are many things the Vet may have done)
4. What rank did you get to? (shows you know understand that their is a leadership structure)
5. How did you handle on call duty? (shows you understand that there is "no break", even when on "vacation")
6. What was your uniform like? (shows you understand the importance of our appearance, conduct and ethics which is most often represented in our uniforms AND that each branch has it's own unique set of uniforms for both work and special occassions)
7. DO NOT ASK "Did you kill someone?". It's not a question that should be asked - ever
8.DO NOT ASK "DO you have PTSD?" See #7. just don't ask.
9. DO NOT ASK ABOUT Invisible wounds: like PTSD, TBI (TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY), DEPRESSION/ANXIETY? those with invisible wounds of war may be injured but are not violent.
10. Be at ease with the following: IT'S hard for us to ask for help. Reaching out is difficult and requires trust. Please have patience.
11. Understand that Military Service changes us. It's permanent and we are ok with it. Maybe ask "What was one way the service changed you for the better?"
12. We differ how we acclimate to the military post military life. Recommend asking, "How has your military service shaped you?"
13. Our Families serve with us. Military families have very unique challenges.
14. We would die for each and for our country. Most of us - we understood that we would serve those to the left and right of us politically.
15. We made this sacrifice to serve something more than ourselves. We made this choice. This runs through the military culture fabric of service.
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One of the 1st things, I want them know I could f them up yet be professional and civil. Active duty is the best way to go, full Army. Live it everyday with awesome people.
I respect and appreciate your service for the country.God bless all the veterans (Lungset)
That was an excellent explanation, and presentation.
Mike USMC 1970 - 73
yeah dont u think we should support them? for what they've done for us
This is the third such presentation I have listened to on the subject of understanding veterans. Each one of them is consistent and that is helpful to those of us who in the mental health field work occasionally with veterans and not frequently. It helps to have the constant reminder on how we should treat people who have served to the best of our ability. I thank you. BTW my Dad, uncles, and three cousins served where I could not, dur in part to a life-long disability.
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Never ask a veteran that served in combat about what happen. Most do not want to remember it. My Grandmother gave me wise consul about not talking to my uncle about his service in WW2.
Did you kill anyone?
I think you should have put that it doesn't even take combat to develop PTSD. Leadership can be really bad at times in the military and cause some pretty stupid psychological damage, because it's bullying, but with authority. That's not everyone in the leadership positions though, it's just that some really really ruin the experience for the rest.
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Absolutely excellent. Thank you.
I was stationed on a compassionate reassignment after I was wounded (burnt) and needed several operations stateside. As a Sgt I was assigned to a massive warehouse, almost twice the size of a Lowe's home improvement store.
The Air force base was the only base in the USA that had every military unit represented, Coast Guard. Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, we even serviced both the FBI and CIA vehicles and equipment as we were the place where the ICBM's were maintained... I had a secondary MOS of 76-Y (Supply), while my primary MOS was 11 B-P. Most commanders I dealt with were "West Point desk jockey's" which was a sore point on both sides. I was lucky as the DOD personal were WWII Veterans and they gave such respect ... Jump Wings, CIB, Bronze Star or that Screaming Eagle Patch on my sleeve of my "dress greens", I don't know which one. After 9 years Army I didn't re-enlist, instead was offered a job in Australia as an Art Teacher. To this day at 75 years of age I paint every day... it keeps me sane. The Australian doctor I used to have, just retired ... he once said that both the Australian and US VA medical teams had tried over 71 different mood stabilizers and NONE were ever a permanent answer for PTSD. I'm pretty sure most of my "Strike Team" had permanent issues later in their civilian lives. What we gave for our country only to be hated/distrusted by most Americans just shocked me. I hope you missed out on. Keeping in mind that less than 8% were actual combat arms, which includes mortar, artillery and Track Vehicles. We spent our whole tour in the A Shaw Valley area and the Laos Boarder. I never saw a village or villager, just NVA regulars ... I've told none of my family, from sons the uncles about the war ... they wouldn't understand ... even my father was afraid of me and I didn't see him for over a
month after I hit the states... the base was 43 miles from his home? I so loved my sons and did everything I could to not poison their minds ... I left the Army at work.
Would like to see an updated version of this video with personal stories.
Thank you so much , very interested
Thank you GOD BLESS AMERICA
I find it difficult to talk about what it was like or find ways to relate to civilians. Most things we try to describe goes way over their head. For me I try only to explain things in basic terms they may understand. It took me awhile to adjust to civilian life and still never fully adjusted, probably never will. I served over 20 years in the Army from 1989-2012 through Desert Storm-OEF-OIF deployments in the Infantry and late in in my career in Transportation after a medical reclassification. Many have psychological issues that are hidden because of stigma or because we do not want to appear mentally weak and admit our issues. It is frustrating dealing with it but with some help it can carry you through. Suicide rate is high amongst many of us...especially when we no longer seem to have a task and purpose when our bodies fail us due to injury, our relationships fall apart or mental faculties fail. It is very important for those who struggle to have a support network of fellow Veterans who can understand them. Most mental health experts are disconnected because they never walked a mile in those boots. Each Veteran is different in their own experience's and how they handle life after combat related stress and memories. Some of those memories can be fresh like it happened yesterday with sounds, graphic images, and smells which enters into Post Traumatic Event Cycles that never go away. You can suppress those memories but they never truly leave. Veterans function best when they have the ability to help others.
Thank you for your service. I'm often heart broken at the stories that are withheld And how many suffer in silence. Happy veterans day! God bless all our Military. Past , present and future generations to come. Forever grateful. It's a privilege to go old in this wonderful country I love so much. Every day forever thankful for the great Men and women who allowed it. The very hopelessness of not knowing how to help is unbearable, Their sacrifice is too great , The horrific screams and sleepless nights , The pain and despair saddens my very soul . The tragedy echoes long after and continues to haunt loved ones who will never understand the magnitude of burden they bear. My American hero's are loved and appreciated. Every day, All the time . God bless the United States of America. God bless us all.
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@@larajones175 Hi Lara! Thanks for your comment & support of the military-connected community.
One more thing-- Reserves/Guard have to be proficient with both their military AND civilian profession. It can be very tough to keep up with training on both.
Not only that, but we have to leave our civilian job/careers for months on end to deploy or leave for training.
This is very true
I was regular military, I had the benefit of training or operating and the budget to go along with it every day. To be called up at in a short, be issued unfamiliar equipment and expected to perform at the same level. I salute you.
One thing that was not mentioned is how the full-time services give you all a hard time. We honestly love you. You know that though, so let the jokes flow - except for fat E5 - get deployment or a bad rating to get right. Stop embarrassing the uniform.
It's worth mentioning, that there are many jobs in the military that convert to civilian jobs. Not all of which are law enforcement.
Have you ever heard of the Army Corps of Engineers?
The Signal Corps?
Intelligence?
@@blazeesq2000 glad we could help. Our unit was very good at what they did, and i made sure they got the training that was needed when we did out annual tours. YES there are many units with fat, lazy members. I remember one AT where another reserve group showed up---they never left the break room. it was a joke. Not sure how their "leaders" could even allow it.
Just want to add this: depending on what they did, and where they served, the veterans might not tell you anything much. Don't press them. Don't make them feel like a bug under a microscope. If they get to know you personally and trust you, they may mention something casually now and again, but it will not be the demon that haunts them. I asked (carefully) a Vietnam vet in his 70s what the army was like and he said it was the best time of his life, after high school. He described sitting around in an apartment in Hawaii watching the ocean and smoking dope. OK... not what I expected. I didn't press. But I also didn't believe that was the whole story. I think many of the combat veterans have prepared stories to tell to satisfy civilian curiosity and be left alone after that....Don't press them for more.
Thank you for sharing Julia.
@Julia, well said. I served, as did my late father, uncle, brother in law, great grandfather... My Dad had some hilarious stories, and advice which was of benefit to me. My uncle, who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart in Bastogne at the Battle of the Bulge n e v e r spoke of it. Beyond knowing his rank - Master Sergeant, his division - Patton's Mechanized Cavalry, the family knows n o t h i n g else, and we knew not to ask. Other than myself, there was no military presence at his funeral. Though I was trained for special combat missions, my unit was never deployed. But there were some things I did that I can't talk about by reason they are classified... And though I'm proud of my service, and miss it, I do have a kind of "love/hate" feeling towards it. While I was very often recognized and personally decorated, there were a few in leadership positions who tried to screw me over. And what "amends" that were made, were too little, too late. And not many people know about that. I would also add as general info for the public who may not know any better, that Yes, we have the VA Hospital and such... but quite often the care is substandard. And that the VA often fights us when we apply for benefits. And just because we aren't getting them, doesn't mean we aren't entitled to them.
@@baronedipiemonte3990 Thank you for your service and sharing your story.
@@PsychArmorInstitute welcome !
These days, I tell them some of the uglier truths. I saw a family get mowed down by our machine gunner and when we pulled up to the car our corpsman pulled the kid out with half his brains hanging out, his dad looking up at the sky with the most disoriented expression on his face and his mom making an animal like whale. Then this other time I saw the crew chief of one of our AAV’s get half his face blown off by an RPG. And this other time I saw one of our mortar men, who was tasked as lead driver for our QRF get his leg blown off in an IED attack, by the time they pulled him out and dragged him to cover, the only thing that was holding his leg to the rest of his body was his trousers. After that, civilians pretty much shut up.
I wish you would send this to the VA all over the country!!!!!!
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HOW SO VERY MUCH I HAVE LEARNED listening TO YOU YOUNG LADY AND HOW SO VERY MUCH I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT THEY SAY A PERSON LEARNS SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY AND TODAY JANUARY 8th 2023 I HAVE LEARNED AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FOR OUR HOME THE U.S.A. A PLACE SO PROUD TO BE CALLED HOME SWEET HOME
It is very educative & good to know all the different branches & levels
Thanks. Appreciated.
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more important than yourselves
I needed to hear
that today
thank you
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Active duty AND veterans: always remember where you came from. I was a regular high school kid before I went to Air Force basic training. We were all civilians first, and we are still people who want and have family and friends. WE need to remember that although less than 1% ever serve in the military, it’s not for everyone. We don’t want everyone in the military. We want the best we can find because we are the worlds strongest military.
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS AS A 16 YEAR US MARINE VETERAN'S MOM. EVERYTHING HERE I CAN ATTEST TO. THANK YOU FOR THE TEACHING WHICH WE CAN SHARE TO HELP OTHERS UNDERSTAND!
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Yeah that very well done Doc.
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thank you
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It's hard to narrow down what I did. Lol my job was 88m, but I did soooo much more, especially during deployments.
As a WAC ( Women's Army Corps) Veteran, when wearing my WAC Tee or Hoodie, it never fails that some lady will often thank me for my service, then launch into explaining that her Husband was in the Army... Somehow, she thinks we are the same... we aren't. She wants to go on and on about how "they" served here and there. Respect women veterans. You do not know our stories. Don't feel you have to share your history unless we ask for it.
I wish that the British military would produce a video like this, everything that has been said applies to our service just as it does for the United States armed forces, and I would think 💭 that any countries military would be more or less the same, this video has made me realise that we do things subconsciously as well as consciously, things become second nature and the norm, we think and behave in a totally different manner, and we see things that people do, who have not served, as being strange or even abnormal. I served for 24 years in the Royal Air Force and retired in 2003 and most of the things on this list still apply to my daily life, you leave your military career behind but you never truly leave the military. Thanks for sharing this excellent video, interesting and informative, but above all, completely factual, and that is something you don’t see everyday in modern society. Thank you for your service, and thanks to all veterans everywhere. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
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@@PsychArmorInstitute you are most welcome 🙏😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
One thing that needs to be pointed out. Reservists like those in the Army are not all weekend warriors (an insulting title by the way). There are many reservists who voluntarily serve active duty. I was a reserve Army Infantry officer and served two years active duty with an Infantry regiment followed by reserve duty.
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Ty , I have been dating a vet over a year now and it's been a slow process he served for 28yr and it's been a challenge ... finding information like this makes me understand and know it's all worth the challenge
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yeah dont u think we should support them? for what they've done for us
We actually have 6 military branches and they are properly listed in this order based on date of creation: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, Space Force.
I'm very appreciated for my success in veteran 101:Military Laws and Regulations Certificate
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8:39, This was a while ago but in my 8th grade history class our teacher was a vietnam vet and served two tours of duty, the class was talking amongst them selves when our teacher started talking about his more tame experiences in vietnam. Then a random kids shouts and asks if he killed someone. His joking attitude left his face and he had to be taken out of the room. This is probably one of the more if not the most important things that veterans want you to know. Please for the sake of them don't ask them.
According to some estimates only about 1 out of 30 deployed service members have killed others. Every service member has been trained on various weapon systems that range in lethality from pistols to hydrogen bombs. So, whether or not any of us had to use things is a strange question.
How Many Tears Have Fallen
Tears so many have fallen
Through the years for the Greatest Nation ever
Tears for the number one life liberty the pursuit of happiness
America
Tears for the sons and daughters that never returned home
Warrior soldiers all
Tears wiped from the cheeks of so many wives
Shed by the children with only faint memories
Tears behind the mother's veil
On father's handkerchief
Tears at the base of the white stone
That wet the flowers and flags
Tears at the sound of taps played in the distance
For the memories of buddies
Tears at the sight and sound of dog tags boots
Empty
Tears when the aircraft flyover
Stars shining brightly
Tears as the ships sail
Anchors aweigh
Tears at roll call
With no reply to a name called
How many tears have fallen
Bless them all
God Save America
Dr. Sack
5/30/2021
Apologies but I’m using my wife’s YT account to post this since I don’t often comment. Im a 57 year old American kid from Southeast Oregon that served 26 years on Active Duty as an Infantryman (MOS 11B) and I retired in 2009. I served in two wars as such and now I live in Texas. Front line jobs in the Army are a small minority of the Army at about 9-10% of the manpower. It annoys me when I hear a Veteran say things like; “my job was like Infantry” yet it was the easiest job imaginable in comparison. We don’t hate all non-combat arms service members, we’re often pushed to be more aggressive with that service member when they’re abusing their power/position that is critical for care of one of my men or friend. And a young American doesn’t have to be an Infantryman to be a great Soldier, when we find a Soldier that does his/her duty with the same dedication as I have for mine, we appreciate them and defend them against all threats when needed. Our front line Medics and CAS pilots get a nod of respect from all Grunts since they’re right next to me as I fire at the enemy, that’s why most of the Medal of Honor recipients are Medical Specialists! And in many cases, the Medics with us were crazier than Grunts! Lol. We’re not seeking attention when we chose the Infantry (for the Army, you choose your job (MOS) at the time you enlist and it’s guaranteed in writing and no, it’s not some trick then they make you a cook or something (no offense to our great Cooks but you get my meaning). A persons IQ plays a critical part in what jobs a new Soldier is eligible to select and contrary to perception, Infantrymen have some of the smartest men in our ranks. In my last platoon my records show they had an average IQ of 125 and it showed in how they worked. Most of us chose the Infantry because we like fluid environments, being stuck in one daily job is like a prison sentence to us.
The modern dilemma we’re facing is that non-combat arms/Infantry Soldiers feel intimidated by our Combat Infantry Badge on our uniform and often units that have some former Infantrymen are ordered to remove the CIB from their chest. So it’s not us that’s causing this, it’s intimidated leaders who have low morals. Today our Army is trying to embrace socialist ideals (wokeness) and ALL Combat Arms MOS’s are refusing to bow but they play along with their stupid mandatory training that only serves to remind us how low the leadership has become. You’ll rarely, if ever find a liberal in our ranks but if there is, we don’t bother him, we respect him based on his performance and dedication to the men in each flank and that’s how it’s supposed to be. For my job as an NCO I encouraged “participative” leadership when we had the luxury of time and low threat to see if one of the men had any better ideas on how to achieve assigned tasks. And being in Iraq in May 2003, we needed a lot of good ideas to survive well. But when situations demanded it, I used a more dictative leadership style.
These days I tent to stay home a lot and avoid shopping during busy hours but it keeps me in a comfortable range. Yes, I’ve lost some men to suicide since I retired and it hurts deeply since I was there when the trauma occurred so I understand their anguish. Modern social media makes it easy to connect with former Soldiers and I encourage leaders to maintain relationships with them and be there when they need help. Most Combat Arms Soldiers don’t like to ask for anything since it resembles whining to us but our behavior should tell you all you need to know. Being alone is the worst thing for Infantry Veterans. We also know there’s basically two jobs in the Army; Infantry and Infantry Support so that’s one point that can intimidate other men/Soldiers. The worst leaders I’ve had to deal with were West Point graduates, 90% were just spoiled, entitled toddlers who blame others for their shortcomings and bad choices, just like liberals.
Hello! Thank you for sharing your story and continued service to our country.
Many military members serve in more than one service for their own reasons. Active duty Army, and then Air National Guard (Air Force), active duty Navy, then Air National Guard or Army Reserve, etc.
My dad was in the army when he was 17 my dad is 84 years old and my dad just passed away this week he wants a veteran funeral I asked the funeral home if they pay for they said no they do not pay for funerals for veterans so it’s coming out of my pocket live in Springfield Missouri and Adriana Alldredge Road on Tennessee Street and Aldrich
Approximately 4:11 It's now six, not five branches.
I served in active navy and army guard I do not get my va health care card or bebenfites. I feel like ignored and it's sad the way the va is. I got medals from the guard but not the navy and I faced alot of bullying in the service I was on the first warship with women and men there were alot of fights and harassment. I feel overwhelmed with my learning disability and it was agrevated more thru military service.
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The bottom line is if you never served you will never understand.
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I was point man on nine black ops in the Congo and Asia. I was underwater demolition and went from there to airborne. I had been in the military for 14 years before I saw combat. I was in Kuwait and we heard the sound of a shell being shot from 4 miles away. I had not been trained on that so I just stood there waiting to see where it hit. After not being shot at a single time in 14 years, the shell went right thru the crown of my skull. It was a dud. I’m totally paralyzed from the waist down . I get free VA and $1197 per month. Not bad, eh?
Hello! Thank you for sharing your story and service for our country.
We the civilians of this great powerful nation, the U.S.A MAY God in heaven, bless America may God through Christ. Jesus bless all of you powerful strong veterans, who fought to save this great country God bless.
15 things/.. The best training in this world, United States. Training for what? Not what you think (I can lead), it is what you can do as a group to defend and live. US Navy. 15 things?? One is order.
Not sure what makes mental health professionals believe that "asking the right questions" gives them any credibility with a veteran. If it were that easy, we wouldn't be grappling with 22 a day. Sure, asking the "wrong" questions can damage credibility, but focusing on authenticity, empathy, and unconditional positive regard may cultivate opportunities for a veteran to teach you about THEIR culture.
I get some VA benefits but they crippled my left arm and the “mental health” is a nightmare at the VA.
The Media isnt not to blame.
Now we have to add Space Force to our ranks.... next time could you break down the difference between the Reservist and the National Guard, and that women are veterans too.
Hi Lisa! Thanks for the suggestion. We will make sure to take this into consideration :)
You should also add that MST (military sexual trauma), a form of PTSD is prevalent in all branches of service. PTSD does not have to be combat related. MST is a huge problem and culture of the military, unfortunately. This includes harassment, rape, assault, etc. and applies to both genders but more so with women. Also, when you were talking about the "Reserves", I can only assume that you meant the different branches because each branch ONLY has ONE Reserve, not Reserves.
I do believe the Army has two reserve components, Army Reserve (federal) and Army National Guard Reserve, state militias commanded by state governors which can be federally activated. And you're quite right about MST. Seems like the top military brass shy away from this big problem.
Can we still tease marines by calling them soldiers?
I know that my dad likes the army he was over there fighting for everybody for our country I’m his youngest daughter and the baby of the kid at the three of us and it’s hard my dad just passed away November 5 2023 my dad passed away at 10:35 AM on And yes he was in the army with him Army and yes he was in the army when he was 17 he’s He’s 84 and my dad is passed away this past week so it’s hard on me because I’m the youngest daughter I’m the baby and my dad told me he want to Armi funeral
You can take a man out of the Corps but you can’t take the Corps out of the man Semper-Fi! Cpl BB USMC vn1970 prc 25 2532
What about the spouse of a veteran?
Hi Lesha! Thanks for reaching out. We have lots of courses for spouses. Learn more by going to our website, www.psycharmor.org.
I'm better off if everyone does not know that I served in the military.
My dad was 17 when he went into the army he’s 84 years old right now he just passed away November 5 so I have this year of 2023 my dad wanted a veteran funeral I went to the funeral home yesterday they said veterans do not get paid for the funerals so I guess I’ll have a funeral at the church and I will cremate my dad and bury him in tennis and hold in Aldrich somewhere
I sit in my house....with my rifle within arms reach because I was trained never lever leave your rifle...you are worthless without it...I am having trouble with my wife and its because I dont know how to change....my meds are not working I think but not sure because its always in the back of mine mind....so wtf???????????????????????
Hi Christopher, it sounds like you are going through a very difficult time, and we are concerned about some of the things you said. In order to respect your privacy, please contact our Clinical Team at our Clinical Support Center through our chat line (psycharmor.org) or our Support Line (844-779-2427, Press 1). Alternatively our partners Objective Zero (app.objectivezero.org/login) and Vets 4 Warriors (www.vets4warriors.com/) are also available help.
Nobody gives a shit about us besides people that have been through it
Damn, I failed in all your questions.
We all need education! If you knew everything, then we would have wasted our time making this course :)
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Ok number 13 isn’t titled well, “ our families serve with us “….😒negative, if your in the military, your in, if your a family member who has a family member in the military, you do not serve an you are not in the military, regardless of time spent apart
you're trying to hard. it's obviously not talking about your 5th cousin who served so there for that means you have served . I'm 100% sure it's talking about spouses and children of veterans. when you're in the field or deployed they are going through their own battles with the military as you are as the military personnel.
Hi Saber! Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate your support.
This is so generic... Sometimes though, he is an infantryman, and sometimes he did see combat and kill people.... and sometimes he had a really good reason, and sometimes... he really does want to talk about it but people get really weirded out, because he wasn't a cook, and did and saw some crazy things. Maybe he has a message for potentially signing your life away for corporate greed, disguised as a national threat.
I know where you're coming from Brother. As an infantryman that's why we separated ourselves from everyone else, we sat there and we said they don't know where we've come from they don't know what we're about to do they don't know what we seen they don't know what t-shirts we've got they don't know anything about us and it's hard. And then the rest of the world replies back well how we supposed to know unless you open up to us and our response is because we're trying not to open up to you cuz you haven't seen done or been where we've been. Most often the rules don't apply to the Infantry that the rest of the world sees. That's why the proud of the Infantry is so much different then anything else that a human can experience.
@@SciRado I am a civilian and I am sure I have not experienced anything close to what you might have encountered during your service. Thank you for enduring hardships for the sake of our country's ideals and safety. Happy Holidays
The national guard is separate from the the reserves we areto serve state and federal the reserve is federal only