F*ck off Finny - my dad died of a service connected disability. He committed suicide from PTSD after being held as a POW. My brother was in the navy, uncle was a POW held by the japanese, BIL was navy (Mekong delta), and SIL is in the army based in alaska. Don't even give me that - "my family sacrifice makes me holier than thou crap!"
I truly hope your brother is safe and well throughout his tour(s) and after - I suspect you have a lot of learning if he is not.
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Originally Posted by Finny
Nope, and My brother is in the Army and has been deployed.
He keeps your arse safe from the boogymen. [/sarcasm]
But thats the reality of it. When you sign up you are the Army's (or whatever branch) bitch. You signed your life away for 8 years (even if you signed for 3 or 4 as its a total of 8 with time on IRR). Don't like, Don't join or do your 4 active and 4 on IRR (while being a regular old Civilian).. don't use the VA, don't use Tri-care.
Remember, the Military goes with the lowest bid on 95% of its needs. A mentally screwed up personal, its not and will never been a high priority as they are tainted, they can never serve in Combat. The ol' Boots on the Ground mentality. "Can you deploy for Combat? " " No, Sir" " Then get out of my face".
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