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I've often wondered, what IS a question that is okay to ask? I would NEVER ask if someone killed another person, that's just friggin RUDE in my book, but often I've wanted to ask questions that didn't include any combat situation.....thinks like, "What's the most wonderful think you've seen since you've been enlisted?" or other questions that might pull someone away from the awful things they have seen. Any suggestions, if honest, will be heard. Thanks!
My uncle josh did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and that question has never and will never be asked in conversation especially since he relives the war everyday battling severe combat PTSD. A true hero never brags about heroic acts like my uncle. Real heroes don't wear capes
I am currently in preparation to leave for boot camp in June for the U.S. Army. And my little brother is going to the Marines. I'm just hoping we both come home to see each other.
I hope you both come home to see one another and those you love too ! Thank You for your Selfless giving of all you've got and then some. God Bless you!
As an Army(Infantry)Veteran who deployed... It isn't about coming home alive. It's about coming back as the same person you were when you left. And when you come home, talk to someone. Don't ignore it. You can't ignore the thing that comes back with you. Don't talk to some fuck head with a degree(all they will do is give you meds or coop you up in a Mental Hospital. Talk to someone who has been through the shit too.
I see alot of folks posting saying they are about to join, good luck and god speed! From an Iraq and Afghan vet i dont want to talk about the war. I dont want to relive it but ill go back in a heartbeat. I cant really turn to anyone because most wont understand. Everyone goes thru their own ways of coping with it. Its not like call of duty. Its the most thrilling yet scary experience ever.
I just retired from 20 years of service. I was in the army since January 21st 1996. This song is the truth many of us try to forget what we have done with war but it won't happen. I salute my comrades who passed and wish the best for those who join the armed forces in the future
i joined the army infintry in 1994 left and joing the Marines in 1999 demolitions (combat engineer), left and joind the army again in 2004. 3 tours between iraq and afghan. last time i was in 101st airborne when they shot my chopper down. after 10 yeas of fighting my injuries and ptsd, it sis still hard and lost all friends and family. They dont like me anymore. thats what fighting is has done for me.
hey brother we are here for you I hope this isnt too late or in the right time im going through stuff myself but never forget we still got each other be safe and keep fighting the good fight.
I started my journey with the Army 21 August, 1972. I have worked for the Army as a civilian (not a contractor) for more than 19 years. I am a Desert Storm vet and have 6 deployments to Iraq as a civilian. What I know from all of that is that you must be able to talk with someone. You have to talk with someone. You are worth the world to someone and need to be here for that person.
I can definitely relate to the song. I served 2 tours with the 2nd Raider Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and I saw some things that I want to forget. R.I.P to my fallen brothers.
Welcome home to all veterans. Thank you for your service to your country. We owe you and all service men and women our freedoms and our way of life. Seems like everyone wants to take it all away after so many have sacrificed so much.
The War wasn't morally right. Our men died for Exxon Mobile. Now without fuel our national interests would be in quite a mess. But this is linked to swapping to clean fuel so we don't have to lose brave men and women to pollute the earth. I'm glad for the people who are willing to serve. But not the cause.
+Generic Scout I don't see what oil has to do with cowards hijacking planes and killing thousands of civilians because they don't agree with our way of life
To any soldier, whether former or current, you don't have to talk about it, all I wanna say is thank you. Thank You for serving this land we both love. I pray for you. And I pray they always come home safe. I will always respect you. Thank you.
And every soldier former or current will respect you for that opinion. Thank you is not required as long as others acknowledge quietly what they have sacrificed.
Anyone who says it doesn’t affect them shooting at someone, of course it does. After serving in Afghanistan twice. Specially when it first started wasn’t easy at all but it’s what all soldiers have been instructed to do, so we go ahead and do it. Seeing friends shot next to you is by far worse than shooting at someone who is trying to kill you.
It's amazing what all our military do to protect our country and I know we are all so proud of what they do, I'm 19 and wanting to join the navy my family generations have been military I'm so proud of our services thank you for all you have done. I know it can't have been easy
I swear into the Army Tuesday July 1st, 2017 and I know already that I’m gonna want to forget everything I will haft to do with war, but like some know it will never happen it will be there the rest of your life. Thank you to all the veterans, the ones who didn’t make it back and the ones still serving today. God Bless You All For Your sacrifice!
My uncle just got back from Iraq. He has to go back soon.. He has a son and a daughter. They are twins. If anything ever happened to him. I dont know what i would do. I dont get to see him that much because he lives in a different state. But i know that whenever i need him he will always be there. Please keep him in your prayers.
I've been the army a little over a year now and I understand why it's so hard or even impossible for vets to talk about it now after seeing some of the older guys. I still thank every vet I see and have new respect for them. Thank you to all the service members that came before me I'll do my best to honor the traditions and live as best I can.
i fought in Vietnam, lost a brother and a best friend. i lost my leg and i got a fake leg, i'm now a fire fighter and i own a ranch i work 6 days a week, i never work on sundays. sundays are for the lord i say thank you to the men and women in the Military now!
Much respect and love to our soldiers that keep us safe whether they have been to war or just signed on. Thank you. Your my heroes! The most valuable players!
thank you to all those wo stepped forward when the call came and standing by side i wouldnt be here without you guys im proud of all who served and still serving especially those we left behind you had no hesitation giving it all up when the time came least i can do is talk about how you went and how you lived and all the good times we shared the times we laughed,cried,hurt,bled,and thought about home together
I was k from 2002-2010 and this song perfectly depicts how I feel. This was one of the best and worst times of my life. It's also why I don't have vet plates on my car or window stickers.
My son did three tours and I didn't know what to say to him I welcomed him home and I was there at the homecoming I missed the third homecoming and that really broke my heart but I never asked him about the war I let him talk if he wanted to talk but God bless you and thank you for this song
I just wounded last Sunday,on my left hand. this is my 5 wound but never regret serving my country and countrymen, the song is right it is hard to talk what happen, and why you join the armed forces and what is war....pls pray our brothers and sisters of armed forces. that until now the shadows of war always following their life.Thank you I salute you all
i thank you all this song reminded me of my papa when i listen. to this song i cried so bad i wish he was still alive but i have been dreaming of going to serve my country as long as i can remember when I'm 18 years old i am going to become a solider no one can stop my dream now i am doing this for my papa on his death bed he siad kristianna i have one request i said what is it. he said promise me that you will try to go to war i said i will and my papa was like a daddy to me i love him and miss him i wish he was still alive
Thank you sir for serving our country, i also come from a military family and am enlisting. thank you for your sacrifice, and god bless you and your family.
I'm going to be in the army when I'm older I love this song because the military is involved with so much controversy just stand up for what matters and that's it
Thank you, the Iraq war was very hard on our survivors...I appreciate the amount of respect you have given just from uploading this song...Sincerely from my friends who have died in the war and my friends who have survived.. Were proud to have served In our good old Country!
I dont get how people cant hate on the soldiers, that sacrifices their life everyday to protect the same peoople. The soldiers and vets are all true heroes in my eyes. Im 16 now and in 2 years im hoping to join the norwegian army its my life goal :)
Excuse me for my words: A Fuckin men. When a solder comes back from HELL he/she will not want totally about it. My grandfather almost punched a news reporter in the face because she would not leave him alone. I knew him for 23 years and I never once heard a thing about Veitnam. War will scar a person for life. Please leave your Vets alone. Do not keep asking for stories of amazing battles or war heroics. There is neither. Only Hell on Earth.
Wow I just ran across this now and my son it's been 11 years or 13 years in the Marine Corps he did three tours and I never asked him about the war I know he lost several great friends and I know but that's still is with him but I don't ask him what he saw or what he did his now a Sheriff Deputy and I don't even ask him about that what he sees or what he has to do I just continue to say be safe God will protect you I had some Marine Corps law-enforcement mother I'm proud to say I'm proud of my son everything he has done God bless every veteran and every military man and woman thank you
I retired after 20 yrs. ,In Navy then 14 years Rescue Squad and Fire Department.Wrecked/Rollover a Firetruck. In Coma 7 Weeks Steady Running country Boy
My grandfather was in WII and dad in Vietnam. I have learned to never ask. Always be respectful and be thankful for all that our military does...Thank You!
@StrongSurvive75 To answer your question- It was written by myself (Al DeTrolio) and my 2 wonderful co-writers CJ Watson & Jeremy Scroggie. The vocalist who sang on this particular track is another Nashville songwriter named Matt Dame. You can probably look his own songwriting up on myspace etc... if you liked his voice and want to hear more of it. We think he is an amazing vocalist too- that's why we asked him to sing the song. :) ...thanks for inquiring.
My husband retired after 26 years a minute ago or so it seems he still has 12 more years before they can't call him back, they aren't lying when they call you a lifer... God speed to those of you who continue down this path and thank you.
Hoping to serve soon here. Unlike most recruits, I don't want to get deployed. From what I have heard from Iraq and Afghan war vets, Combat is horrible and gruesome. It is not like any movie or game. There is no explaining it to anyone who hasn't experienced it. No one understands but you and the ones that experienced it. I understand why so many vets have trouble explaining what it was like, because it is impossible to explain it to someone who hasn't lived it.
It can be described better than you would think for some, like myself I have PTSD so I remember some things better than I wish I could, and I could explain it, but I'd likely break into tears and you would never understand why. But I don't blame you for it, you can never know how bad it is until you see it, feel it, hear it, and smell it.
Carter i respect you for wanting to serve but deployment is a very possible to all who join. I served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and the things I've seen and done are no ones burden but mine to bare alone. I relive those days every night i try to sleep but i can say with pride I'd do it again. thank you for your support and future service. God Bless
bloodnsteel26 thank you for serving major respect for u sir I'm only 16 but I know to show respect not like everyone in my generation but I would say thank you and God bless you sir. That also goes with anyone else the served or is serving I'm praying for u and thanks for your sacrifice in everything you do.
Andrew Bender you sir should be proud you made this vets day just knowing that there is still a few younger generation of sound mind and body thank you for your support and prayers our men and women need them now and always
Thank you for all your service it means more than the world to me. I joined the Army due to people like you. i will soon find my combat boots on the sand of Afghanistan and i pray ill be alright. but once again thank you for all that you have given and sacrificed HOOAH!!!
There are many things I will not talk about...when we do talk it is with those that were/are here with us. To others we tell the funny stories and of the minor hardships...not of the ieds, mortors or fire fights...pls understand that it is not that we do not want to talk...but rather in some ways we are afraid to be diminish in the eyes of our loved ones friends and families...we did and do what we needed to. I thank all my brothers in arms for their service and thanks for having my back.
My uncle steve Gatzemeier served in the military and this song reminds me of what he said to me when I ask him how he is after the war he fight in he still struggles with PTSD and when I put this song on me and my uncle steve cried he said he didn't got a proper welcome home so I said to my uncle steve welcome home and he is a veteran
I have not served in the military, I do not understand how you are able come back home.... I bow my to only God! But to the men and women who protect our country. I will stand up . YOU ARE appreciated, We Thank You!!@@@@!!! God the men and women serve and protect our country I stand up
Man thank you so much for commentating throught that magnificent war song list, I was looking for songs like those ones for like two years and I finally found them!! thanks!!! :)
Tho my uncle is retired from the army he has PTSD very badly. He relives it often. I'm very proud of his service. I LOVE YOU staff Sargent Josh Greenman. Keep up the fight uncle josh
my husband was in Vietnam .He did not talk about it until he had lung cancer , which they contributed it to the spray they sprayed over there. with the years he was in Vietnam and national guards he had 25 years service in. He passed away 15 years ago but there is not a day goes by that I do not miss him. I am proud of him and every one that has been a soldier! I never miss the chances I get to thank the veterans I come in contact with .I want to thank any veterans that read this for your service and the freedom we have today!
Damn buddy. That sounds rather like some kind of curse to me. I'm a soldier myself and I'm enlisted aswell. I can fully understand your concerns because my family is not happy either that I'm going to serve in Afghanistan for 6 Months. I'm feeling with you and wish you the best on the field ! Greetings from a fellow german soldier and much "Soldatenglück/Soldiers Luck" !
I have been in the army for 6 years it is the best thing I could have ever done and I don't imagine what my life would have been like if I had never made that commitment but yes a lot of us try to forget what it's like what we have done we just got to move on and hold our head up high God bless all who we have lost and all who are serving and have served and all who will serve and for the fallen may God hold you and keep you
I know i would just like to thank all the vets out there for giving up all they had to go fight overseas and to your lost brothers and sisters. always remember never forget. - young boot
To everyone who served in this country’s armed services, no matter the branch, rank, past, or present. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart you all have my support and I will always back every single one of you. To the Vitamin Vets I want to apologize for how you were treated when you came home and I thank you for your service. And to the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice..... may you forever Rest In Peace you gave your life to protect your family, your brothers and sisters in arms, and your country. So once again I say thank you for everything you have done for us. Have a good day and my the gods bless you.
Much respect to you and sorry for the loss of your fellow soldiers/friends im currently in training up to become a Royal Marine, hopefully to make a difference and to see a difference.
So accurate, we can’t talk about it and everyone else is either afraid to or doesn’t care to talk about it and it leaves many of us in an incredibly difficult position to navigate around our friends and families
im goin overseas in one month im leaving from jacksonvill nc im proud to be a marine kickin ass is somthin im dam good at when i get home i want to teach other soilders how to be a scout sniper an give them training on the right way to be a scout sniper
i know my married in gpa did many things in ww2 he was with my real when he died neither would speak of what happened but it must have been horrible for someone after such a long time wouldn't speak of it i just pray that those that come back would be able to cope with what they've survived and understand that they got my support and love many friends i have in the army and navy they need us just because they are being told to do what they do doesn't make them wrong it makes them loyal and we're all fallible due to humanity. love em all
I was send to Iraq too and i saw things there that i dont wanna talk about it, my kid asked me how it was there, i said with a tear in my eye, boy stay home u dont want to go there. im happy that im home and that i helped the country
As a late Vietnam-era veteran I grew up overseas during the majority of this war, but I volunteered in 1974, helped with Operation Babylift at North Ft. Lewis May 1975 with those children just coming in from South Vietnam let’s just say it was an eye opening and heart wrenching event I’m glad I helped in. About 2015 or so just getting off the bus to catch another bus I was followed by a 20 something y/o “lady” who asked me if I had been in Vietnam, I said I was Vietnam-era, to which she shouted “You’re a baby killer”! For her, my actions did not follow my thoughts. My actions was walk away quickly and quietly for..HER…SAKE…
I send out a thank you to all of our vets and active duty military personnel. Im enlisting to the marines following high school. God bless all servicemen.
If you regret your actions while serving then it tells you something about serving. Taking lives for a just cause, to truly defend freedom, family, and your way of life. Well. I can say I have no regrets whatsoever. But I get people get shocked, and traumatized. After things calm down I can't handle viscera well myself.
Generic Scout taking a life aimt suppose to be easy, and it wasnt. If that makes me a bad guy so be itn but i hated it. But ill do it again if my nation calls mr
We once had to give interviews in full gear to hide our faces (you know how SFOD-D works) and the first question I was asked was. Being a B.W sniper in the D airborne means that you can see everything from a closer perspective. Did you have to kill someone and if yes how did it feel seing the bullet hit. Did you have to kill someone... what do you think. And how did it feel? HOW THE FUCK DO YOU THINK HAVING TO SHOOT EVEN WOMEN OR MANIPULATED CHILDREN HUH? I've been in the SFOD-D for 5 year and counting and I've never hear anything more stupid.
I'll give you the benefit of a doubt and no I don't imagine somebody enjoying killing if it's for the right reason but there's plenty of internet and keyboard warriors that would claim they'd do it.
20 Navy, 14 yrs. volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, wrecked / Rollover a Fire Truck in Coma 7 Weeks Slow Starting But Steady Running Country Boy
@235pancake my cousin was almost taken out by an ied, thankfully he made it out with minor injuries. sorry for your loss. its tough. it didnt hit me for a while what coulda happened. idk if someones lookin out for him but im glad. i hope he rests in peace
Damm i never thiught about it but the first thing i askwd my mom to cook was some southern chickem dumplings after i got back and ngl i almost cried for the the nostalgia
I don’t want to talk about the war as well. Now the battle starts. I go to the VA and they ask me the same questions and all they want to talk about the war. Then go back to your next appointment and it’s a different Dr. so the questions start all over again. And I tell them the same damn thing “ I followed orders” that’s why I’m setting here looking at you face to face. I served in the very first invasion back in 03, when the shit really hit the fan. So, no I’m trying to forget it, not talk about it.
In a few more years I am hoping to join, and I want to go overseas. I want to serve in the lands of the ones who lost their lives. I am willing to do what it takes to protect this country. No one can understand what any of them have gone through, and I know that I will never be able to begin to imagine, but I want o try and and do like them.
my husband was in Iraq twice his first tour he took leave to see our youngest son born for day later he had to go back to Iraq on feb 14th he has ptsd because of it after the last tour he retired
