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Remember the Other Hero’s

I can remember when I was in the Marines, and people had such bad opinions towards us, calling us baby killers and turning their backs to anyone related to the Vietnam War. It was a time where you hid that you were in the military.

Now there are parties, campaigns, and even parades for the men and woman who serve our country. People have the pride of being an American, even myself I just registered my car and placed a Marine Corps license on it. Being proud of the time I served and what I did to keep freedom in our country.

But one thing keeps nagging at me!

During the Vietnam War men and woman serving our country were forgotten, and now we are doing it again,  with the families of those serving. Most of the time our service team is deployed for a year or more and during that time the family has to stay here and keep going.

They have to run the household as a single parent, taking the kids to their activities, paying the bills, resolving the conflicts plus (and here’s the biggie) keep the faith the appearance and actions that their loved one is safe and protected.

Knowing your loved one is in harm’s way for that year by itself is draining let alone wondering if they are going to be the same when they come home. All the news is telling us… better yet let me give you stats of what is actually happening.

 

Frequent Combat Experiences Reported by Members of the U.S. Army, 2003
	Afghanistan	Iraq
Being attacked or ambushed	84%	86%
Receiving incoming fire	66%	93%
Being shot at	39%	95%
Seeing dead bodies or remains	43%	86%
Knowing someone seriously injured or killed	58%	89%
(Source - National Center for PTSD)

At the time of this writing they are predicting that 20% of all returning veterans of this war will develop PTSD.  Imagine being that loved one facing all the challenges of life and worrying about your loved one and  now topping it off with the wondering if their loved one will be one of those 20%.

These are the other hero’s in my mind.

The husbands and wives of those serving our country. My hat goes off for you and the bravery you show in keeping this country as great as it is. This entire website is dedicated to you. In it will be many things you can do for yourselves and your family, including your spouse.

What’s the best thing you could do for your veteran?

So many people ask me how they can help their loved one that came back struggling, and my answer is always the same… “Take Care Of Your Self!”  What I’ve found is that the person that comes back is very aggressive and takes over your life. Without having the confidence to say “NO” they will walk all over you and take your life over, leaving you a shell of a person. I’ve seen this way to often not to suggest you try getting yourself as strong as possible. I have worked with Joe Rubino who is One Of The World’s Foremost Experts On Self-esteem Elevation and found his work to be extremly beneficial in helping you keep your life together. Check his website out at  theselfesteemsystem