Posted on Apr 18, 2019
When You Can’t Be a Warrior Anymore…Is There a Reason to Go On?
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Excellent article on why some of us have more problems making the transition out than others do.
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LTC Stephen F. SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL TSgt David L. SMSgt David A Asbury MSgt David Hoffman SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown CPL Dave Hoover CMSgt (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell Sgt Randy Wilber SCPO Morris Ramsey SP5 Mark Kuzinski [~1361945:LTC Wayne Gregory
When You Can’t Be a Warrior Anymore…Is There a Reason to Go On?
Posted from lifeafterwar.org
Mental Health
Transition
Suicide
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter LT Brad McInnis PO3 Bob McCord CW3 Dick McManus SGT John " Mac " McConnell CWO3 Dennis M. MSgt Stephen Council LTC (Join to see) LTC Stephan PorterLTC Stephen C. LTC Greg Henning SGT Gregory Lawritson Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SGT Jim Arnold Maj Robert Thornton Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SFC Francisco Rosario LTC (Join to see) PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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MAJ Ken Landgren
We are trained to be fighters, to be victorious, and never quit. It is difficult to be out of control, ask for help, and face the reality that the time in the service will end. The experience can be so painful that one wonders if all the king's men can put you back together. You must survive the darkest hours, and one day for some reason, your mind will be triggered, and a rebirth will occur, but you will be a different person. If you are lucky you will see beauty around you and experience "awe" from the past to the present.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
MAJ Ken Landgren That training is what makes it hard for me to understand why so many vets do give up.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - The pain is so horrible that suicide seems like a viable alternative. In the process SMs will lose their careers, self worth, self control, and sometimes their families.
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No matter what, there is always a reason to carry on. As a Warrior you never quit, that in itself should be more than enough. However i do realize that not everyone is the same or as strong. That is why we all need help.
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Justin Gantt Victoria Senne Jeff Beddingfield Angela Hall Heidi Pinheiro Mara Hedin Amy Gannon Crystal Thaxton MSgt Deborah Madden Brooke Cho Michele Hutchinson Robin Johnson This is a GREAT article and is worth a quick read, when you get a moment. Helps understand the mindset that many veterans out there have. Keep fighting the good fight and thank you for being engaged in the community!
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LTJG Josh Thaxton
Heidi Pinheiro - You bet! Helping a veteran find a job can give them new purpose/mission and can be life changing for many.
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Robin Johnson
Great article! Provides good insight to us Civilians that may not understand the transition process!
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