Minggu, 16 April 2017

Heartfelt Veteran Stories College Station TX Soldiers Tell

By Carolyn Barnes


There are certain soldiers who have decided never to talk about the things that happened to them and what they did during the war. These individuals decided nothing good could come from relating the trauma they experienced. Later generations have made different decisions and are coming forward to share the experiences they have had during and after the conflicts in which they served. The sobering veteran stories College Station TX relate are cautionary tales.

A story one marine tells involves the difficulties of getting a correct diagnosis and getting medical visits approved for payment. After he woke up one morning with partial facial paralysis, he visited a number of medical professionals before he got a diagnosis of Bell's Palsy. He is not convinced this is his problem and continues to see doctors. In the meantime, his medical bills are stuck in government red tape, and his credit is ruined.

PTSD has become a commonly diagnosed problem for many veterans. A soldier who did two tours in Iraq turned to alcohol and drugs before he was diagnosed with the disorder. It got so bad his wife left him because she feared for herself and their young children. When suicide seemed like the only option, he saw the Veteran's Crisis Line phone number, called, and asked for help. He credits the soldier on the other end of the line with saving his life.

A soldier who spent time in Baghdad was also diagnosed with PTSD after he returned. He filed all the paperwork for disability which was granted, but the government agency refused to attribute the condition to his military service. He would like to ask them what the criteria is to be considered disabled with PTSD through military service. He knows it has to be more than being ambushed, shot, severely wounded, and mentally harmed.

Families of veterans suffer as well. One wife recounts how her husband is startled by any unusual noise, to the point that it has affected his ability to lead a normal life. A number of doctors and psychiatrists have examined him, but the only remedy they offer is antidepressants to reduce the anxiety that stems from PTSD.

A two tour veteran of Iraq has had a good experience with the VA and wants everyone to know dealing with this hospital can have good results. This soldier had to have knee replacement and rehabilitation which he received in Virginia. He has nothing but good things to say about the doctors, nurses, and administrative staff he encountered during his time there.

The saddest stories involve those who blame themselves for the decisions that ended up wounding, maiming, and killing innocent civilians. One such soldier refuses to return to the United States. He believes he does not deserve being called a hero or have strangers thank him for his service. Not a day goes by that he doesn't relive the nightmares he experienced.

There is nothing good about war. Some soldiers survive their experiences and others suffer throughout their lives. For some, sharing helps and heals.




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