I feel you Brother
(and we are Brothers)
Your history is my history
Your frustrations are my frustrations…why?
Because I AM a Civilian Contractor
No boot camp, No VA afterwards, ‘You took the Cash–see ya.
This is how it’s been done through out our history
Young people get involved w/ the .gov, we are ‘tasked’ to do the heavy Lifting
and when the job is done (or not done because we never got the support these people sent us
into HELL and left us there). Some of us that are still living are still there.
The lucky one’s are the dead. They suffer no more.
No one wants to hear from us, Listen to our woe’s. ‘That happened a long time ago’ I heard
‘Get over it’ already’ NICE.
I TOOK THE OATH
THAT DOESN’T EVER EXPIRE
I CAN’T GET MY BROTHER’S FACES OUT OF MY HEAD
HOW THEY DIED
HOW I SUFFER STILL TO THIS DAY.
I don’t want ‘pity’
I wanted help
Now I AM just angry, and ‘these’ same people are coming here.
My suggestion is they really shouldn’t. They will not enjoy the result
I will give my all, the AMERICAN MEAN I was born with, and they will SUFFER.
This is going to happen with or without the approval of the people who caused this.
The Social Justice Warriors here who TALK. The Politician’s who took the (30) pieces of Silver.
It ain’t over till it’s over Brother—Yogi Berra , God go with you Bruce.
You have my respect Sir, and I’m sorry for all Warriors who sacrificed for “Them”.
Don102 you know what bullet WOUNDS LOOK LIKE . And you know any one who has been SHOT. There has to be a report . You can see for your self and no report .
You and I should go get a beer or ten. Hell, Bobby Jean can come along, too.
I should edit the last line of my post to read “…physical support.” because you are support for me just like I am support for you, just not support I can reach out and touch in the middle of the night when I see their faces.
hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Yepper that would be reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally weird Brother!
I told a great doctor once when he said ‘So, you have PTSD!’ I said ‘No Sir, I have PTS’.
(It’s NOT a disorder it’s earned in Combat)
then I saw it used in a film ‘The Last full measure’ and I thought many Brothers have said the same thing so often people may be finally getting it.
And Yes Bruce I’d enjoy getting together with you but no beer for me thanks…I AM a pure as the driven snow now! and anything stronger than Root beer fr BobbyJean and I’d be worried for the worlds safety! Maybe Sasaparilla!
I feel your plight Bruce and Don and BobbyJean…my Dad had issues with what he went through when he was 18…he tried dealing with it, but couldn’t. He was lucky enough to get some counseling and taking muscle relaxers for years…nothing ever worked. We kids amd Mom new when Dad was having issues to stay out of his way. Help him whatever he asked without question…its was tough, super tough for him to deal with and he was a great Dad/Father…he never hurt us or anything but sometimes would just yelllllllllllllllll and scream at times…either way, agter I became an adult I tried talking to my Dad and tried asking questions but he woukd always say, That’s between me and our government and now your Mom!" “I dont ever want ro put that burden on you or your sister, so, just let it go till I pass.”
I still to this day dont know what he went through, but I wish he could have gotten the help he needed even though he tried. .it just didn’t work for him. Somethings are just to Phucked up and sometimes even if you do or can get help, at least with my Dad, it might not help. I do know he said after he got some help and then finally told our Mom, he didnt feel so alone any longer.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all our servive men and women whom serviced for my/our freedom and thank you all from the bottom of my heart. This also applies to the police whom have served as well. Thank you, thank you all!!!
Don102 SIR COPY THAT SIR . I HAVE MY ORDERS. SIR . NO . ALCOHOL .OUTHER. THAN ROOT BEER. Debbie ann.will end . Me. SHE HAS THIS NUMBER TO CALL. AND IF . I WANT TO . TEST. THE . ORDERS. FROM .MY COMMANDER. THAT WILL . BE MY VERY LAST DRINK. I HAVE NOT HAD A . DRINK IN OVER FOUR YEARS. AND IF I WANT TO BE A PROBLEM. THEY. WILL RESPECTFULLY. STOP . STUPID. WITH IN LESS THAN 30. MINUTES AND I WILL NEVER HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM EVER AGAIN . SO I THANK GOD FOR ROOT BEER. AND . IT. WILL . NOT END ME AND IF YOU GET DANGEROUS.WHEN YOU DRINK . AND HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING. BURN NOTICE .223556. No more problems. I WILL JUST DRINK ROOT BEER AND . NEVER BE OR DIS HONOR . AND BROTHER DRINKING COULD BE A LOT OF YOUR PROBLEM …WE ALL HAVE BEEN TROMATIZED. That WORD .SIR . BUT DRINKING WILL DEFINITELY MAKE THE SKY FALL ON YOUR AZZ.SIR. I GAVE MY WORD. I WOULD NEVER TAKE A DRINK AGAIN. AND I GOT THE WORD. SO . I DO NOT HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM. I. SWEAR TO GOD. I BOBBY JEAN . TWOFEATHERS. WILL NEVER EVER DRINK ANY KIND . OF FIRE WATER. .EVER.EVER.AGAIN AND 99.99. OF MY . PROBLEMS. WAS. FIRE WATER. AND THAT . JUST MIGHT HELP YOU TO . STOP HAVING BROTHERS COMING TO VISIT WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING . AND NO YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO DRINK WE ME . INDIANs. NO . FIRE WATER. ALCOHOL . HAS MESSED UP SO MANY VETERANS . YOU CAN NEVER DRINK. THE NIGHTMARES AWAY. BROTHER. STOP DRINKING . AND TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE. ROOT BEER ALL I CAN DRINK BROTHER DEBBIE. ANN. PROMISED. AS. WELL AS. THAT. CALL. . SHE WILL NOT . BRAKE HER PROMISE . I AM KEEPING MY RESPECT.&.HONOR. LOVE Bobby Jean . BROTHER DON TELL OUR BROTHER WHAT DRINKING DOES TO . ADD. To that PMST. LOVE YA BROTHER SIR 🫏:feather:
A group that can help but most Veterans don’t know about is the Purple Heart Association, and no you don’t need to have a Purple Heart, they were amazing helping me.
Yep!
Diet Coke for me brother ! Maybe if I am feeling a reason to celebrate Mountain Dew!
(although that’s a little too sweet for me lately! )
and if I REALLY want to ‘Rock the House’ ITALIAN water! I hand over the keys to the Jag then!
Drinkin’ is cool for most folks, never had a problem with it, then the injuries came and the nasty Med’s
and didn’t want to do both so I cut out the Fire Water, Ditched the Med’s (eventually and saw no
reason to go back.
It’s OK, I have nothing against alcohol, still meet Warriors in Bars and restaurants just don’t drive on it is all I ask.
Stay safe
when alcohol is in play NO guns
When Guns are in Play no alcohol
I’d miss guns but not alcohol
Simple
Haw haw he does not want to stand next to my Dumb asz even playing like I am drinking haw haw. Life is not a game. I want to just be here for my Debbie ann and MOMA and my puppies I LOVE JESUS BUT TO GET SENT STRAIGHT HOME FOR STUPID . F. That that’s the difference between honorable and . Hunter. F. Hunter drinking . F .STUPID. . THIS IS MY FLAG 🫏:bangbang:
We will be drinking Root Beer when we get together finally, Brother. I will not let you fall off the wagon.
I do not have a problem with the fire water as you call it. Never have had. I did try to drown my sorrows, but the hangovers were a little too much and as I got older, it was taking too long to recover. I stopped drinking to excess. It didn’t make the faces go away either.
I do still drink the occasional beer on a hot summer day when I am sitting at the grille, but that is just because I am sitting at the grille.
Just See anyone drinking can not COME TO DEBBIE ANNS HOME OR MY MOMAs. EVERY ONE I KNOW IS PACKING AND FIREWATER. JUST DOSE NOT MIX AND THEN IF YOU ARE DRIVING . MY SISTER IS DRINKING HER SELF TO DEATH AND SHE LIVES IN MONTANA TEN MILES FROM CHEEF JOSEPHs. STATUE. And she calls me about 8.pm. AND SHE IS WASTED AN HAS BEEN TO PRISON FOR DRINKING ON THE RESERVATION. VERY VERY SAD HER HUSBAND SHOT HIM SELF. . WE ARE NOTHING ALIKE DIFFERENT PARENTS. SHE HAS INDIAN. NOT AS MUCH AS ME BUT SHE IS A MESS AND I JUST LISTEN TO HER AND SHE WILL EVEN FALL A SLEEP ON THE PHONE AND SHE CALLS ME CRYING AND I STILL ANSWER THE PHONE KAZ I KNOW HOW THIS ENDS AND NO I NOT SEEER. Just regular INJAN. THE BEST THING ANYONE CAN DO IF THEY GET GOOD AT DRINKING STOP STOP STOP Love NO JUDGING AT ALL .
Bruce E Brother no one can judge you but you an GOD We Are All Family and We help each other brother and we have not found any one with out problems we all have problems brother we are people’s friends family and brothers we help each other I have never seen this community closed haw haw LOVE YOU BROTHER HAVE A ROOT BEER SIR. LOVE BOBBY JEAN AND DEBBIE ANN AND PUPPIES 🫏:cowboy_hat_face:
Since it seems a lot of you are AF (Air Force not As Fu–)
This book keeps coming to mind (Book 1 in a series of 5, I believe)
I haven’t read it in years but I remember it vividly
Main character Court Bannister and Author Mark Berent are one
in the same. I believe it starts w/ F-100’s and then F4’s
(sorry you F111 Warriors but still a damn good read. )
Good distraction in these sh** stupid times 5***** !
OUTHER. THAN ROOT BEER. Debbie ann.will end . Me. SHE HAS THIS NUMBER TO CALL. AND IF . I WANT TO . TEST. THE . ORDERS. FROM .MY COMMANDER.
AND . NEVER BE OR DIS HONOR . 
AND BROTHER DRINKING COULD BE A LOT OF YOUR PROBLEM …WE ALL HAVE BEEN TROMATIZED. That WORD .SIR . BUT DRINKING WILL DEFINITELY MAKE THE SKY FALL ON YOUR AZZ.SIR. I GAVE MY WORD. I WOULD NEVER TAKE A DRINK AGAIN. AND I GOT THE WORD. SO . I DO NOT HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM. I. SWEAR TO GOD. I BOBBY JEAN . TWOFEATHERS. WILL NEVER EVER DRINK ANY KIND . OF FIRE WATER. .EVER.EVER.AGAIN 
. SHE WILL NOT . BRAKE HER PROMISE . I AM KEEPING MY RESPECT.&.HONOR. 
🫏:feather:
