I, too, would not be much of a debater if I went on right now. I try to fit in as much information as I can when I go on.

2000-2006. Army would have been greatly different than when my friends were in the Army. Bush. Hmm. No confidence.

Me, tail end of Carter, full Reagan, then bad Bush #1, then Clinton catastrophe (wiped out conservatives in the military).

They say keep your head low in a fire fight. What a lesson.

I diddent say @Groot.....I can't say....really...heli/hum fixer...lol

Things went bad in the sand.....

as they say sh** happens in war. 2 tours or one in the sand?

Just one...discharged they say PTSD. I say some things you just don't forget.

But that a long time ago....

get it @Lucy Q , ever know or heard of Col Dave Grossman?

I can relate, not exactly PTSD, but anxieties. Not theatre of war, though.

The name is familiar

Ya when it happens its not fun @the Steward

Mostly I have survival guilt....

Cold sweates, memory loss, hyper-vigilance, irritability, best to not be around lots of people.

No survival guilt. Lost two careers though.

PhD in pychology.., look him up on web. Look into his books and if possible attend a seminar and meet him in person.

Loss it loss my friend...

Yep.

Anyways....now I live life with my hair on fire...all borrowed time

Shouldn't be hard to share with other vets around me, but it is.

I don't share much.... Painful

sent u link to his institute ...it's his experience and background you would seek not his biz today..... he's genuine.

It's always "What could I have done, differently?"

I'll look him up @Groot

For me its why them and not me....

Like a tornado..... Just don't make sense

God has another purpose for you @Lucy Q and will reveal that purpose on His schedule.

That's why my Faith is stronger, because of my lack of answers. I have to Trust in some not-always-understood good purpose.

Well...here's to faith!

I seek contentment, not so much happiness. It works better for me.

Lol hopeless romantic....I am a dork

Dorks are temporary, Good people are permanently trying to remain good and to be better.

It took me seven or more years to return to some semblance of normalcy. People would argue with that. lol

Yeah, Grassley needs to replace Graham, it was in an article either in links, or today's news or psb voice.

I just go hunting...brings me peace

is it bad I'm eating ice cream on halloween b4 treats

Wow! What a beautiful word. I long for peace. When I pray, I have peace.

Yeah, it's bad. But you are a grown up.

@Groot Just priming the pump that's all

I do it all the time