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Post by Crkr 23 on Jul 28, 2024 9:59:39 GMT -5
A buddy of mine (Vietnam era) said that one of the worse details was tending to the dead for shipping home, especially when you were starting to question what in hell was being done over there. My BIL was on an aircraft carrier in Vietnam. On his death bed he crying like a baby because of his part in the bombing of North Vietnam. He never mentioned a word of it the previous 40 yrs that I knew him. I will never sit in judgement of what went on in any war. Sure their are going to be some fraudulent claims made, but I had rather pay them than let one single vet that deserves help slip through the crack.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 28, 2024 10:13:37 GMT -5
Sorry i clicked on this thread.
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Post by gardawg on Jul 28, 2024 10:33:41 GMT -5
just being a woman in Iraq and Afghanistan would be enough to give any female PTSD ... and TRT ... PTSD ... the clue is in the words traumatic STRESS ... it doesn't have to be in combat ... just putting up with someone like you would be enough to trigger stress in most women
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 28, 2024 10:53:51 GMT -5
just being a woman in Iraq and Afghanistan would be enough to give any female PTSD ... and TRT ... PTSD ... the clue is in the words traumatic STRESS ... it doesn't have to be in combat ... just putting up with someone like you would be enough to trigger stress in most women But is TRT real or is he Memorex?
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 28, 2024 11:10:51 GMT -5
My boss is a no nonsense kinda guy. Retired Master Chief. Another coworker gets $600/month for "heartburn. He didn't have it before he went into the Airforce. My boss gives him absolute hell for bilking the tax payers. My buddy's knees, hips, and ankles are shot. 13 years of jumping out of Airplanes and some pretty nasty battles and injuries. He gets squat. "Not service related". Sometimes it makes no sense. But PTSD is very real and the wounds and severity vary greatly from person to person. Most are a bit reserved about coming forward because of the stigma involved with it. So if someone says they have it I will take their word for it Your buddy is going about whatever he is doing in the wrong way. He's certainly eligible. What state does he live in? Has he gone to an American Legion and spoke to their veteran's advocate? Bama. I haven't talked to him about it in a while I'll ask him.
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Post by louis357mag on Jul 28, 2024 11:45:56 GMT -5
I am in support of all our Vets. Less than 7% of people enlist. Just for that I commend the. I am with Gardawgas well. I still see things in dreams from fire rescue and law enforcement experiences. Lets just say a prayer for all of them.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 28, 2024 12:01:08 GMT -5
Fire rescue and law enforcement is tough duty and for that i salute you.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 28, 2024 12:15:49 GMT -5
I was part of a volunteer Search and Rescue unit. 90% or more of what we did was recover drowning victims in the lakes, rivers and ponds in the tristate area. I also assisted local VFDs with wrecks and fires. What sticks in my mind is not the gore and the bodies. It's the loved ones left behind. The look on a mom and dad's face when you tell them their baby is not coming home. That shit is haunting. Or a woman who was married for 60+ years to her best friend. One of the last recoveries I went on I took me a couple Deputies an 8 year old and his mom up the river so the boy could show us where his dad went under and was last seen. When he pointed us to the area he said "remember mama I told you to get the boat and help daddy". Son, there were 3 hardened grown men chewing their tongues trying not to lose it. My biggest nightmare is having to recover a child. I have been on searches for them but was fortunately was not the one to recover them. I can handle just about anything but the thought of a youngin messes me up.
My buddy on the unit recovered a 13 year old several years ago . He hasn't been back in the water since.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jul 28, 2024 12:25:22 GMT -5
😢🙏
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 28, 2024 12:27:06 GMT -5
Yea, i know you did that stuff OX, my hats off to you. Not something would want to deal with.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 28, 2024 12:29:18 GMT -5
Your buddy is going about whatever he is doing in the wrong way. He's certainly eligible. What state does he live in? Has he gone to an American Legion and spoke to their veteran's advocate? Bama. I haven't talked to him about it in a while I'll ask him. Have him go to The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. I used the Georgia Dept. of Veterans Affairs and they gave me a lot of assistance to the point of helping me fill paperwork properly and submitting it for me. It's not the VA, it's a state office. He can find a service officer here. va.alabama.gov/serviceofficer/
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 28, 2024 12:33:50 GMT -5
I was part of a volunteer Search and Rescue unit. 90% or more of what we did was recover drowning victims in the lakes, rivers and ponds in the tristate area. I also assisted local VFDs with wrecks and fires. What sticks in my mind is not the gore and the bodies. It's the loved ones left behind. The look on a mom and dad's face when you tell them their baby is not coming home. That shit is haunting. Or a woman who was married for 60+ years to her best friend. One of the last recoveries I went on I took me a couple Deputies an 8 year old and his mom up the river so the boy could show us where his dad went under and was last seen. When he pointed us to the area he said "remember mama I told you to get the boat and help daddy". Son, there were 3 hardened grown men chewing their tongues trying not to lose it. My biggest nightmare is having to recover a child. I have been on searches for them but was fortunately was not the one to recover them. I can handle just about anything but the thought of a youngin messes me up. My buddy on the unit recovered a 13 year old several years ago . He hasn't been back in the water since. That's tough duty. You're a better person than I am. I don't think I could do that.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 28, 2024 13:15:54 GMT -5
Bama. I haven't talked to him about it in a while I'll ask him. Have him go to The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. I used the Georgia Dept. of Veterans Affairs and they gave me a lot of assistance to the point of helping me fill paperwork properly and submitting it for me. It's not the VA, it's a state office. He can find a service officer here. va.alabama.gov/serviceofficer/Let me give everyone some insight. I fought for 20 years to get my 100% rating (from 78-98) Back in the beginning they wanted to do stupid shit like electroshock. I said fuck that and almost gave up.
I finally talked to a guy at the vet center in tampa who set me straight.
it's all about building a file and paperwork. You need to go to shrinks at the VA, you need to go to outpatient and inpatient therapy.(I did 60 days at Bay pines Stress management in 97)
You need to take the meds they prescribe for you (they will do labs)
You need to go to PTSD group therapy regularly.
Anyone that wants to PM me I will be happy to give you my experience and help out.
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Post by gardawg on Jul 28, 2024 13:26:47 GMT -5
I worked at Scottish Rite childrens' hospital in Sandy Springs. Those kids are profoundly ill. I had to quit after six months.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 28, 2024 13:40:59 GMT -5
Have him go to The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. I used the Georgia Dept. of Veterans Affairs and they gave me a lot of assistance to the point of helping me fill paperwork properly and submitting it for me. It's not the VA, it's a state office. He can find a service officer here. va.alabama.gov/serviceofficer/Let me give everyone some insight. I fought for 20 years to get my 100% rating (from 78-98) Back in the beginning they wanted to do stupid shit like electroshock. I said fuck that and almost gave up.
I finally talked to a guy at the vet center in tampa who set me straight.
it's all about building a file and paperwork. You need to go to shrinks at the VA, you need to go to outpatient and inpatient therapy.(I did 60 days at Bay pines Stress management in 97)
You need to take the meds they prescribe for you (they will do labs)
You need to go to PTSD group therapy regularly.
Anyone that wants to PM me I will be happy to give you my experience and help out.
Listen to him.
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