Love this Veteran's Repsonse to an ignorant person

SGT Jim Z. — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:17:40 -0500

This veteran's response to an ignorant comment is from the heart and spot on.
http://coli.littlethings.com/disabled-veteran-spoken-word/?utm_source=cl&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=country

Teen Disrespects Disabled Veteran. His Response Will Bring You To Tears!

Disabled veteran Brian Fay risked his life to protect our country. When he returned home, he went to the store with his wife, proudly wearing a “Disabled Veterans National Foundation” beanie. At the checkout line, the bagger, notingthatthe veteran had all his limbs, asked him, “What’s wrong with you?” The veteran was shocked by the... View Article

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 10:21 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:21:58 -0500

Correct so those may learn!
We must teach others about what it is our veterans have gone through.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Feb 20 at 2015 1:42 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:42:46 -0500

I thank you brother for your service and I thank all vets for raising their hand. No, I have actually never asked a vet what their injury is/was. That's a little bizarre...and I work in health care! (Excluding medical history obviously)

Part of what we are serving to protect is freedom of speech, including freedom of speech from the uneducated, immature and thoughtless ones too. Agree a little education may go a long way for this young cashier...hope he gets this video. It is a shame that our schools don't have a vet like this come into the schools to help educated the next generation.

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Feb 20 at 2015 4:53 PM

SGT Frank Leonardo — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:53:47 -0500

The response was a good response and I loved it

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Feb 20 at 2015 6:18 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:18:06 -0500

The inside scars - those most hidden, are the most destructive. Now called Moral Injury, the destruction of your sense of what is right and wrong by seemingly endless combat, is an insidious issue. Those in the Medical world can probably provide more info, but I don't think Moral Injury is even recognized by DSM V, but it is, nonetheless, a destructive issue.

Also, on top of the PTSD/MI question, there are millions of us who are suffering chronic pain, systemic illness, etc. Military service, even in peacetime is incredibly hazardous. This is something that civilians such as Sen. Tom Coburn (R-MN) don't get. Veterans have much higher rates of physical and behavioral/mental health issues than the General Public, because we are exposed to so many more hazards of every kind...

The thoughtless cannot comprehend; the foolish cannot fathom this... (Ps. 92)

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 20 at 2015 6:21 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:21:50 -0500

Thank you for posting this. The passion in his voice tells even more than his words. I shared it on my VFW post website ( http://www.vfw6024.org )

VFW 6024 Home

Landing page for vfw6204.org

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Feb 21 at 2015 1:31 AM

SFC Boots Attaway — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 01:31:55 -0500

I know how he feels. I did not play in the sand box but did two tours on the Z in Korea 79/80 82/83. Sometimes I think it was worse psychologically, and my injuries are not visible. You just can not see a hurt back, TBI or PTSD, those with the hidden injuries suffer more because people doubt them.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 1:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:45:46 -0500

Interesting way to respond.

Hopefully it helps the younger generation understand.