Defence personal sign up for many different reasons as did my father and patriarchal lineage. But service involves massive risk of body and mind. Their training ensures that they obey orders instantly and without question …
Yet what they see and do is more than any human bean should be exposed to. They wish to save our lives and keep us free but there are permanent dire consequences. Fighting wars that only profit the gunrunners yet leave them and their families with enduring nightmares.
all stuck in autumn
survivors need support and
official respect
dVerse, Memorial hosted by Frank
Well, it’s a fun profession at least, until you get called. I loved setting up PMs, but my body wasn’t going to be able to do that forever. I went into boat mechanics, but I wasn’t smart enough to do my job. Go figure. Can we go backwards, maybe? Like, if you don’t pass, you go back to your old job? I should suggest that. They put me into a mental hospital. I am barred for life.
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very sad for you that they didn’t see your potential … hang in there!
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It’s important to take care of our veterans as well as honoring our fallen. Thank you for joining us! 😀
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Great! The Mister Linky at the DVerse Haibun Monday is still open.
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A great poem, Kate.
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I understand what you write , Kate , since I was an officer in the French army . After this time of war it was hard for me to sleep.
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for every serving person Michel, sadly you are not alone .. thank you for your service!
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You’re so right. Forever stuck in autumn
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It is a sad reality of war.
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So well said, Kate!
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Your haiku is poignant and spot on.
Thank you for this post, Kate.
I have family members who have served. Some in war time. Some not in war time. But I could see how they are forever changed.
I add my gratitude here for all who have served.
(((HUGS)))
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yes I believe the training rewires them and then a conflict zone cements that … they stand no chance against the system!
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Human bean made me laugh 🙂
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It’s Carolyn’s term she’s allowed me to adopt!
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Well said. If we are to enjoy our freedom, we must help and appreciated our veterans and those fighting for that freedom.
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indeed in every way and all the time!
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Too true, Kate. And too sad. What’s been seen can’t be unseen, and some of it is just too horrible to bear.
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I’ve only heard about it and the impact is deep!
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I know. Horrifying.
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This is true, war should never happen.
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absolutely Simon but we still have to respect those who have suffered from them
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Many of my family gladly signed up, only to be betrayed on healthcare and welfare, tragic outcome to putting one’s life on the line, great reminder here Kate.
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yes .. if they serve then our officials need to ensure such basics go smoothly! So many here have to fight a second war just to have their symptoms treated 😦
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exactly and that is criminal as far as I’m concerned … DVA should be charged and fined!
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And sent to a front line and treated the same way 🙂
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lol I’m pretty sure that none of them or their family have served on the front!
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No, but I think we should send them 🙂 alternately, just as the education ministry has to employ people with that expertise, so DVA should too.
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yes that’s true, keep campaigning … they would have to be a lot more sympathetic .. which is why they employ disenchanted public servants who act like any cent our war heroes get comes out of their own wage!
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Sad reminder of what veterans suffer as consequence of fighting our wars…we must not forget them!
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Never Lynn, they have made the ultimate sacrifice in so many ways!
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the haiku sums up what should be done.
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