The Pleasure of Faith

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by Ben King @ Armor Down blog

One of the reasons I think transition is so challenging to SMBRs (service members) is that pleasure is hard to come by.

I think it's hard to feel pleasure when you have trained yourself to be prepared for pain.

On a mission in south Baghdad, we were sent to a house that had been rocketed. We roll up and, sure enough, there was this huge hole in the side of the house.

The commander and my team leader talked with the occupants while the rest pulled security.

Well worth reading more @ Armor Down: The Pleasure of Faith