The Terrible Moments That Define Us

longknife

Diamond Member
Sep 21, 2012
42,221
13,088
2,250
Sin City
by [email protected] (Joe)
Warning: This contains profanity and descriptions of war wounds.

208550_1034160418813_1369514245_30089733_1052_n.jpg


One of my greatest sorrows is how some of the most memorable and significant events of my life were driven by bind hatred. I want to talk about an event that has challenged the very fabric of my humanity and has changed me. An event that probably lasted less than ten seconds has irrevocably altered my life. During my second deployment as Anti Tank Platoon leader I was serving as the escort for my Battalion's Operations Officer Major (now Lieutenant Colonel) Massaracahia. While placing our vehicles in positions to move out we heard an explosion. After the fact we learned that a mentally ill women, reported to be carrying a baby and, most likely remote detonated, blew up on a crowd of civilians waiting in line to receive compensation for damages to their homes (sustained during a massive clearing operation of the city). This was the most horrific event that I have ever experienced. There is still blood stains on my boots, blood that literally and figuratively will never wash away.

Read more @ The Terrible Moments That Define Us ~ PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

:salute:
 

Forum List

Back
Top