After nine tours in Iraq, three in Afghanistan, 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina I thought I knew PTSD. I've suffered bouts of it. It wasn't so obvious to me, but to others who would recommend I get help. But NOW I know I have it and it sucks. Nightmares, sweats, constant anxiety and depression. I dreamed the other night I couldn't get off a bus because I'd forgotten my leg. That's the dream I remember. The others are tearing me up inside. I wake up every morning wanting to vomit.
I have amnesia about my bombing (thankfully) but maybe somewhere deep inside I AM remembering.
I'd give just about anything for a night of restful sleep. So would most of the soldiers and Marines here.
The ATF's evidence vault in el Paso
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Southern Iceland
The Photos (Click on the image above)
The Mississippi Delta Blues
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Adventures in Mongolia
Trying to reach Turgen Mountain (Click the photo)
Montana Glacier National Park and beyond
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Help for Gaza
See story at the link below
The Iraqi Navy
Guarding the country's oil
Dog sledding in Alaska
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Lions of the Serengeti
Eastern Afghanistan with U.S. troops
The Photos
Brian Chevalier
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A Kuwait desert rescue drill
Battle for Buritz
Iraqi National Police
Iraqi police graduate from Numiniyah
U.S. Military photo
Col. Michael Garrett, Commander of the 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division,on patrol with his soldiers
Flamethrowing Reporter
"Sometimes a full-blown fit just gets things done"--Moonpie
3 comments:
I'm sure its hard to write about all this, but I have to say thank you, for giving us a glimpse into what you have all gone through for us and our country. If only more people knew about this, then we would be even more supportive of our troops.
Sorry, Moonpie. Wish I could help.
Moonpie,
Can you coax the local troops into having you tell more of their stories
as well as yours ? Thanks for your blog. We will continue to follow it.
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