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الثلاثاء، 18 أبريل 2017

The Sobering Veteran Stories College Station TX Soldiers Live Over Again

By Carolyn Barnes


There are certain soldiers who have decided never to talk about the things that happened to them and what they did during the war. These individuals decided nothing good could come from relating the trauma they experienced. Later generations have made different decisions and are coming forward to share the experiences they have had during and after the conflicts in which they served. The sobering veteran stories College Station TX relate are cautionary tales.

A story one marine tells involves the difficulties of getting a correct diagnosis and getting medical visits approved for payment. After he woke up one morning with partial facial paralysis, he visited a number of medical professionals before he got a diagnosis of Bell's Palsy. He is not convinced this is his problem and continues to see doctors. In the meantime, his medical bills are stuck in government red tape, and his credit is ruined.

An Iraq soldier who has been diagnosed with PTSD, describes months of binge drinking, and drug taking. His first wife learned to recognize the signs that he was about to have an episode and took their children to her parents to keep them safe. He ended up in various destructive relationships and considered suicide. He credits the Veteran's Crisis Line for saving his life.

Another PTSD victim was so traumatized he filed for total disability with Social Security and the VA. He was given disabled status, but not because of his military service. This still makes him angry. He doesn't understand why these government agencies will not admit his physical and mental challenges are a direct result of what happened to him in Baghdad.

A soldier's wife reminds listeners of the hardships military families face. Her husband returned from the Middle East suffering from PTSD. Any unexpected noise or movement causes him to cringe. He still doesn't function normally and has no appetite. The doctors he has seen suggest patience and prescribe powerful antidepressants.

A two tour veteran of Iraq has had a good experience with the VA and wants everyone to know dealing with this hospital can have good results. This soldier had to have knee replacement and rehabilitation which he received in Virginia. He has nothing but good things to say about the doctors, nurses, and administrative staff he encountered during his time there.

One soldier lives with the nightmares of killing innocent women and children in the name of war. He lives with the guilt, the noise, the smells, and the pictures in his head. This soldier never returned to the United States and has no plans to do so. He doesn't believe he deserves the rights afforded an American veteran.

The people who choose to serve need everyone's support when they are serving and when they come home. Whether you agree with the politics or not, soldiers are heroes.




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