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Tommy_Carcetti

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4. I can understand why many combat vets do not want to talk about their experiences.

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:42 AM

Apr 2013

Whether it was witnessing firsthand your comrades getting shot or having to deal with shooting an enemy combatant, no matter how justified that is, it has to be a horrific experience. That is why I don't think I would ever been cut out for combat, despite having the highest regard for anyone who does volunteer to serve the country in the military. It's not a matter of cowardice, but simply I don't know if I personally could handle the after-effects emotionally.

But yeah, talking does help. It's hard to do, but it is therapeutic.

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Has anyone here ever witnessed a shooting? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 OP

Didn't witness it personally, but in college I was in a club Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #1

Tom, what you experienced is worst nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #2

I can understand why many combat vets do not want to talk about their experiences. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #4

There is another reason nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #13

Most of us in Vietnam were drafted. We didn't upaloopa Apr 2013 #26

Yeah, I don't get that argument either. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #28

The war and the draft lasted 10 years. So much for drafts ending wars. upaloopa Apr 2013 #29

Witnessed, no. Know someone who got shot domestically, yes. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #3

That's a good ending to a harrowing story. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #5

Drunk guy came out of a bar next to a gas station I was fueling at. onehandle Apr 2013 #6

The first time I went to NYC deutsey Apr 2013 #7

The only time I've come upon the scene of a shooting Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #60

Sort of - I was accidentally shot by my brother tularetom Apr 2013 #8

Because you were a Responsible Twelve while *he* was IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #14

Well, yes and no tularetom Apr 2013 #21

Yes, about 10 years ago. A guy was shot across the street from me. I heard about sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #9

I saw my brother shoot and kill my father. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #10

Wow. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #11

Jesus! Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #62

About 3 hours of machine gun and small arms fire KurtNYC Apr 2013 #12

Who had machine guns in the Rodney King riot? No helicopter shootings, no Malitov cocktails. kwassa Apr 2013 #58

Who had a machine gun in Los Angeles ? -- If you ask that then you NEVER lived in Los Angeles KurtNYC Apr 2013 #64

I was right there, and I lived in Los Angeles 17 years. kwassa Apr 2013 #72

Yes, between police and some guy in a parking lot in San Francisco FarCenter Apr 2013 #15

My SO was in his office marions ghost Apr 2013 #16

Wow, that's a lot. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #25

Suppose so-- marions ghost Apr 2013 #31

Saw a young man twitching, flat on his stomach in a pool of blood. Shot in the back by a cop leveymg Apr 2013 #17

Yes. Once saw someone shot on the street, once shot at, came up on the aftermath about three times. haele Apr 2013 #18

I had a gun pointed at my face one time...other than that no. rustydog Apr 2013 #19

Not quite the same thing but I was mugged at gun point by 2 youths justiceischeap Apr 2013 #20

Witnessed a drive-by shooting outside a club aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #22

I've been held up at gun point, but no shots were fired. Cleita Apr 2013 #23

Lee Harvey Oswald, live on T.V. Greybnk48 Apr 2013 #24

Oh, yeah I did see that. I forgot after all those years. Cleita Apr 2013 #42

I saw it, too, as clear as day. I was 11 years old. kwassa Apr 2013 #59

A police shooting where the suspect was wounded mrdmk Apr 2013 #27

"ex" marions ghost Apr 2013 #32

Shootings SamKnause Apr 2013 #30

Guns Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #33

The thing is, I had never been witness to a murder until last week. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #34

As humans, we get used to just about anything. Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #36

My "Shit Just Got Real" moment.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #39

Foreigners from countries where guns don't rule marions ghost Apr 2013 #35

Yes Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #38

Sounds dangerous marions ghost Apr 2013 #44

It was very dangerous Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #45

No, and I hope I never do n/t shanti Apr 2013 #37

Did you know the woman he shot? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #40

I'm sure I saw her once or twice in the elevator..... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #41

Spooky and horrible. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #51

My very unstable neighbor shot 4 police officers across the street from me. SalviaBlue Apr 2013 #43

We are asking the police to engage in gun battles marions ghost Apr 2013 #50

Yes, more times than I can recall Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #46

in 1979 MFM008 Apr 2013 #47

Yes. My ex shot at my head three times. He missed, but Pathwalker Apr 2013 #48

I think it counts marions ghost Apr 2013 #49

He found me. Pathwalker Apr 2013 #67

10 years ago I was involved in a shootout.... Bennyboy Apr 2013 #52

I've been shot at. It hit my ear, so it mostly missed. PDJane Apr 2013 #53

Yes, in Baltimore rightsideout Apr 2013 #54

I saw a friend's mother get killed. DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #55

January 22, 2000 Throd Apr 2013 #56

Too many times bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #57

Several times sarisataka Apr 2013 #61

Thank you. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #66

Not during the time of the event, but directly after twice in a downtown location. freshwest Apr 2013 #63

yes, some suicides mostly though gunfights. loli phabay Apr 2013 #65

So Tommy marions ghost Apr 2013 #68

I can only hope it is not more pandemic. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #69

I was a 20 year old, night shift waitress at Sambos likesmountains 52 Apr 2013 #70

kids killing kids marions ghost Apr 2013 #71