Posted on Aug 7, 2014
Ever stop yourself from sharing a story because you think nobody will believe it?
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Since I have been out, there have been many conversations where I am reminded of a story about something I saw or did when I was in the Military, but stopped short of telling it because when I think about it, it's just so surreal sounding that I figure nobody will believe it. Has this happened to you?
Military Life
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Military service
Posted 10 y ago
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SGT Richard H., happens to me occasionally, but what I find myself frequently doing is trying to explain the background of the story so they could comprehend (last time I looked at the stats, less that 1 in 8 of all Americans have had any military service).
Nothing worse then having to explain the 'why' behind what you are saying.
Nothing worse then having to explain the 'why' behind what you are saying.
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SGT Richard H.
COL Randall C. I completely agree...just like when you have to explain your joke. By the time they get it, it's too late.
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SGT Richard Hanner, There are plenty of stories I used to tell but most people look at me like why the heck would anyone do that? Why would you luagh at someone falling on their butt while jumping out a window when y'all were in a fight? I say because it was funny. And they just look at me like I am a idiot.
There is a program, I forget the name of it now, but they have people that will sit with you one on one and never say a word, they just hear you out no judgment, no note taking. Don't know if it works or not. If I feel like I need to talk about it, I go to the VFW get a drink and talk to the last few WWII vets and the Vietnam vets.
There is a program, I forget the name of it now, but they have people that will sit with you one on one and never say a word, they just hear you out no judgment, no note taking. Don't know if it works or not. If I feel like I need to talk about it, I go to the VFW get a drink and talk to the last few WWII vets and the Vietnam vets.
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SGT Richard H.
Yes! That's exactly what I'm talking about! The kind of shit where current of prior service folks would laugh until their sides hurt....but a life-long civilian just looks at you like "huh?"
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SFC Scott Carroll
Sometimes I like to find another vet and tell these stories when civilians are around so we can look at them like what you don't know?
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