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jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 01:56 AM Oct 2016

I wept today.... [View all]

I returned to the World from Vietnam 49 years ago last month. I was physically unhurt, but more than a little traumatized by my tour. I never considered that I may have suffered from PTSD, or any other service related illness that was recognized back then. I don't even remember being aware of that acronym. PTSD. I'm still not sure WHEN it was coined or when I first became aware of it's official designation. But I KNEW some of my brethren were having some real "head" issues. Not that I didn't have some pretty bad nightmares, and got real weepy over silly little things that made no sense, ( especially when drinking or getting stoned. ) but I was ok compared to many. After all, I was assigned to a MASH ( 7ih Surgical ) and did not face combat on a daily basis. I saw the results of said combat. Vicarious living......
We all have met or know of a combat Vet that suffers in some varying degree. My Grandson came home from Afghanistan about 4 years ago. By then, we all knew about PTSD. I knew the moment I hugged him he was suffering. I knew it was a permanent situation. Clearing IED's is a messy business. He's on the edge and I fear the moment.....
When I heard about Donald Trump's statement about sufferers of PTSD was because they/ we ? are WEAK ? it stopped me in my tracks. WEAK ?? WEAK?? You son of a bitch !!!!!

White hot rage !!

But I heard VP Biden speak this evening, and I wept. I wept for every one of my brothers I served with as well as those who followed. I wept for my grandson and his brothers. I wept for the families that sent whole men and women off to war and got back their bodies before losing them to booze and dope or whatever refuge they sought to escape the recurring dreams, sights and sounds that lives in their heads. THEY ARE NOT WEAK ! They're lots of things, but WEAK is not one of them.

Donald Trump, you are FUBAR... and at my advanced age, I'd still like to put my foot up your sorry ass.

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I wept today.... [View all] jaysunb Oct 2016 OP
I very much appreciate you sharing this with us. ZombieHorde Oct 2016 #1
Clueless Roy Rolling Oct 2016 #42
They, and you, are not weak. Never. Hekate Oct 2016 #2
Thank you so much for telling your important story. apcalc Oct 2016 #3
It's been a rough day pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #4
Yes Sir (crisp salute) :) n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #6
I'm sorry it's been a tough day my friend steve2470 Oct 2016 #59
Donald Trump evaded military service Skittles Oct 2016 #5
Actually, we need to shut him the fuck up....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #37
Yet he and his supporters can't wait to get into the next war. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #55
My dear jaysunb... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #7
and yet so many vets support the maggot. MFM008 Oct 2016 #8
... Lochloosa Oct 2016 #41
And he'll never understand because of many reasons. ffr Oct 2016 #9
I did, too. yewberry Oct 2016 #10
+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #11
I'm guessing you're talking about AmeriCorps when you mention your national service? Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #19
If its any solace, you're not alone in wanting to wear The Donald like a pair of rubber boots. Hugin Oct 2016 #12
That is a very good sign Sherman A1 Oct 2016 #22
I was enraged when he attacked McCain. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #13
That bastard will get his. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #14
in solidarity with you and all veterans! steve2470 Oct 2016 #15
I'm There With You queentonic Oct 2016 #16
Maybe we should go easy on "The Donald" - after all colorado_ufo Oct 2016 #17
Good point Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #20
I wonder if that old vet regrets his gift lunatica Oct 2016 #31
Trump likes to talk tough, but he's not. He's a fucking jody straight out of central casting. Tactical Peek Oct 2016 #18
Wow, nicely put by Malcom Nance Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #21
Don't vote Stupid!!! Historic NY Oct 2016 #27
thanks for that link lunatica Oct 2016 #33
Donald Trump is ignorant and insensitive Martin Eden Oct 2016 #23
Exactly treestar Oct 2016 #24
I wept too. yellerpup Oct 2016 #25
thank you for your sevice, I was in the USAF 1971-1975 beachbum bob Oct 2016 #26
My dad was a Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division. Lied about his age &joined on December 8, 1941 catbyte Oct 2016 #28
My Dad was Army, in for eight months before Pearl Harbor, Dem2theMax Oct 2016 #68
+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #70
Thank you for sharing this mcar Oct 2016 #29
I am not a vet, but I want to go out and have a good cry. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #30
I thank you for sharing this. I too weep. classof56 Oct 2016 #32
you are strength! nt retrowire Oct 2016 #34
It used to be "battle fatigue" annabanana Oct 2016 #35
Another blunt way of putting it. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #46
Thanks for the post Jaysnub The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #36
Thank you for your service, and the service of your grandson. hamsterjill Oct 2016 #38
I am sorry. Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #39
k&r saidsimplesimon Oct 2016 #40
trump would have no idea or understand what you are talking about Motley13 Oct 2016 #43
I too was in Vietnam jimmil Oct 2016 #44
I cried for my Dad a Chief Petty Officer and rbrnmw Oct 2016 #45
((jaysun)) blm Oct 2016 #47
That creature has no soul and I don't write this lightly. sarge43 Oct 2016 #48
+1. n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #49
Thank you for this post. I was in Vietnam Dec 66 to Dec 67 Glorfindel Oct 2016 #50
Asking for help vlyons Oct 2016 #51
Trump says things like that and I openly wonder about his sanity. Moostache Oct 2016 #52
Thank you for your service Sir - over 50 years ago, so may men sent into harms way - asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #53
Very powerful hibbing Oct 2016 #54
I am a combat vet diagnosed with PTSD The Wizard Oct 2016 #56
Yup....n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #58
Thank you. Bless your heart and your Grandson's. Raster Oct 2016 #57
I retweeted your message, hopefully this will help steve2470 Oct 2016 #60
My heart goes out to everyone that was coerced into the armchair warrior's battles erronis Oct 2016 #61
I never served, but I, too, would like to put my foot up his sorry ass! calimary Oct 2016 #62
I, Too Am A titanicdave Oct 2016 #63
I'm the son of a Vietnam veteran. cab67 Oct 2016 #64
I never saw action but a number in our family did. Jarqui Oct 2016 #65
Thank you for your service! (nfm) SunDrop23 Oct 2016 #66
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2016 #67
Google ngram Urchin Oct 2016 #69
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