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A short film inspired by the short story written by Robin Bartlett. A story based on the writer’s life experience, walking “point” on the trail while patrolling during wartime in Vietnam. He tells the story for many of us.
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I can imagine the absolute fear and weariness of the trail due to booby traps and ambushes. However, walking in the open can also be infinitely dangerous. That adrenaline over a long period of time eats at you.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
In all candor I don’t know the minutia of mental, emotional, and physical trauma that leads to PTSD. My approach to help people heal is focusing on reducing and mitigating symptoms. If we are successful in this endeavor, life becomes much better.
PTSD is the enemy and the symptoms are its tactics. SPC Steve Irvine
PTSD is the enemy and the symptoms are its tactics. SPC Steve Irvine
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SPC Steve Irvine - The fact of the matter is, if I can significantly reduce symptoms, by logic, a lot of suffering is reduced as well.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SPC Steve Irvine - Yes sir. That is the CPT Obvious moment that nobody addresses. When I mentor people, an essential task is significant reduction of symptoms to reach the overarching objective of helping them heal 150 degrees. I may not be good at this but it is not due to lack of trying.
If I am successful I feel immeasurably good, but not for me, for them. I am a slave to this endeavor, but I enjoy this indulgence.
If I am successful I feel immeasurably good, but not for me, for them. I am a slave to this endeavor, but I enjoy this indulgence.
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