The VA is not our friend…
As a two tour OIF veteran, it took me years before I could make it all the way through this video. I’m loving the fact that you do a reaction, breakdown and analysis all while incorporating conversation. It feels very therapeutic. Thank you
Julio Loop…
ive always loved the concept of god being a woman and the devil being a man in this song.
As a veteran I know my brothers and myself have become jaded with the civilian population. We help each other because the trust for the civilians is not there.
Not sure where you got your perspective…
I Will say you seem to have a really solid grasp of these issues.
Some of us wander through homeless camps. Trying to provide aid to all. Because that’s just being human. But we always search for vets. And I’ll say straight up, we often take more than a few liberties when IDing vets. Because we see our mission as bringing Home our brothers and sisters. Period. End of discussion. And you can sue me for whatever…!
Really nice work on this, sadly, older video. Recapping this vid may actually be fruitful!
Best
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4 tours in Iraq … medically retired … it’s very isolating… we need to talk about what we went through on our own terms and time … I’m 10 years out and still dealing with bad stuff on the daily … I just built and incredible network of good people around me
Remember one thing, everyone is all about the veterans until the veteran asks for help. If you are a veteran, you are on your own.
Tear up every time, no matter how many times I her this song.
Man I need to talk to someone like her
People sleep peacefully at night because of rough men and women that are willing to do violence on their behalf. We became monsters to the monsters against society and now our people see us as themonsters that we have become and either fear us or lothe us. Now we are forever monsters, and yes we will heal but we are still…
I know what song about i use it in my real life
just ask if we are ok. maybe water. we will walk away from it we just need time.
wow thanx. served 13 years muhahahhahhaha. all i want is your phone number babe. yeee hawww
I saw them play this live last summer, they were opening for Metallica at Giants stadium in New Jersey. The lead singer brought his son, who was 11 or 12 I think, on stage for this song and it brought me and I’m sure a lot of fans there that day to tears. So powerful!
British person here, RIP to my American best friend Alex B. Crackel, KIA Iraq 24th February 2005. Miss you mate………
As a 40 year veteran, I always find myself watching people react to this song. Being that you are a therapist, let me give you a little insight.
When you enter the armed services, it is absolutely imperative that the Drill Instructors instill the core beliefs into each service member. Once that service member reaches their permanent duty station, they are assigned too and become part of the team. The bonds that are formed are far stronger than the bond between a mother and their child, stronger than biological siblings. The bond that is formed, is theoretically unbreakable. The bond between service members who commonly refer to each other as brother or sister, is unique from that of others.
Within this brotherhood, you will find people who haven’t spoken in decades. Yet if one was to call the other needing all most anything, they will find a way to make it happen. It is amazing to watch how people’s spirit comes alive when they meet up with someone from an old unit. A normal stoic person who never is really outspoken, will talk for hours. A person who you would never see show any emotion day to day, will embrace an old friend and both will shed tears. In the end, people who are what we refer to as “civilians” will never understand the bond, nor do we expect them too.
The biggest thing to remember, is, the overwhelming feeling of an individual. You take an 18 year old kid. Train them to do jobs that require a tremendous amount of responsibility, professionalism, dedication and selflessness. You subject them to the worst conditions, almost poverty level of wages, endless works hours, extreme changes in environmental conditions and force them to miss almost every special moment through out the year. You demand relentless action from every individual to ensure the mission comes first, is completed without complaint and you never accept less than 150% of the individual effort everyday.
Now, on top of all of that. That individual may decide to further their education. That individual might decide to start a family. But what also happens. They begin to trust. Trust the person next to them to be there in the worst times of their lives. They learn to be part of a team that is closer than anything that they have ever been a part of in their lives. They find themselves dreaming of being on the outside, going home, and moving on with their life. Many service members leave the service only to run back to the recruiter within months to get back in.
In the end, they come home from deployment and they could turn to their brothers with confidence and together they could support each other through the tough times. But once you are on the outside, they connection and support are gone. They have no idea where to go for help, many just won’t ask. Marriages fall apart because the person at home don’t know how to reconnect with the person that was gone.
Add in Alcohol, Drugs, Adultery, Gambling, etc…
As a counselor, how would you even begin to approach a veteran?
As a counselor, how would you ever be able to connect with a veteran and have them trust you?
As a counselor, how what advice would you be able to give to a veteran dealing with something that doesn’t fit the mold for counselling?
Thank you for the recognition! At times it’s a MF man! I have tried suicide, but the way something happened is paranormal like! Guns don’t work that way! I wish there was a way I could speak to you or someone in your office! I love the way listen to my genre of music and break it down. I respect that a lot. My biggest problem is I don’t talk to ANYONE about anything! Apparently I compartmentalize (I think that was the word used) thoughts and memories, but that also led to a stress induced stroke in 2019 at 38 yrs young. I swear if I wrote a book about some of the shit that happens people wouldn’t believe it. It could make for a good book even. But just hearing the way you break things down I already feel that I could talk to you and maybe help me help myself. I tried or did use some of the stuff to fuel a fire but at times it had cost relationships, and exactly how you said in this video has me questioning what kind of person am I. I told one friend some stuff and his only response is DUDE! How have you not killed yourself.
I have a poem thing that I wrote that I’d like to share with you. It sounds more like an out note and maybe it was meant to be just that. But I want to turn it into a song and would like your input…….if possible?
I can’t listen to this song without crying.
Thank you for your service to all veterans God bless