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An "Alive Day" is the anniversary of a day that one came close to death. Many veterans and military members who were shot, blown up, or otherwise came close to death have a ritual on this day to celebrate their life and honor the memories of others.
The New York Times reached out to RallyPoint asking if we could recommend folks for a photo essay they are doing on those who celebrate. If you do, can you please respond here and tell us about what you do on Alive Day?
The New York Times reached out to RallyPoint asking if we could recommend folks for a photo essay they are doing on those who celebrate. If you do, can you please respond here and tell us about what you do on Alive Day?
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Posted 9 y ago
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I celebrate every March 5. I call my brothers who were there with me, one of which got it worse than me, and I smoke a cigar. The real treat are the children the two of us had since then however. It's a silent smirk in the face of death to thrive despite the best efforts of evil men.
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CW3 Steve Kuryla
https://booklocker.com/books/9817.html
Yeah... but it wasn't enough to just celebrate my Alive Day. I wrote a book, now becoming a movie... and one book turned into 8 books. This movie is the basis for supporting Friendly Fire victims, their families, and those with "Alive Days".
I"m incorporating "soldier stories" about other "Alive Day" soldiers in the next seven books, book TWO, " Please don't call me Hero" goes in depth about the "square peg in the round hole" syndrome, coming home with PTSD, the VA system, too many meds, suicide....etc. Been there, done that. There is an alternative. And we need to get the word out.
If anyone is interested in contributing, I"m all ears. Everything I've written so far has gone thru the Pentagon Pre-Publication Security Review Process because of my history with Intel. However, I am a firm believer in non-disclosures, and "Compartmentation". Everything I write, unless approved by the soldier, has names and places, dates changed, but keeping it as true to reality as feasible.
I do however have a question, WHY did this thread start? And have you (Originator) have much response? Did you get what you were looking for?
Anyone can contact me via " [login to see] ", or the ArcAngelSix website that will be up and running by the end of the year.
My Best to all.
V/R
Yeah... but it wasn't enough to just celebrate my Alive Day. I wrote a book, now becoming a movie... and one book turned into 8 books. This movie is the basis for supporting Friendly Fire victims, their families, and those with "Alive Days".
I"m incorporating "soldier stories" about other "Alive Day" soldiers in the next seven books, book TWO, " Please don't call me Hero" goes in depth about the "square peg in the round hole" syndrome, coming home with PTSD, the VA system, too many meds, suicide....etc. Been there, done that. There is an alternative. And we need to get the word out.
If anyone is interested in contributing, I"m all ears. Everything I've written so far has gone thru the Pentagon Pre-Publication Security Review Process because of my history with Intel. However, I am a firm believer in non-disclosures, and "Compartmentation". Everything I write, unless approved by the soldier, has names and places, dates changed, but keeping it as true to reality as feasible.
I do however have a question, WHY did this thread start? And have you (Originator) have much response? Did you get what you were looking for?
Anyone can contact me via " [login to see] ", or the ArcAngelSix website that will be up and running by the end of the year.
My Best to all.
V/R
Six Days to Zeus: Alive Day (Based on a True Story)
This book is about a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Military who spent 30 years as an Intelligence Officer conducting the most classified and dangerous Operations from the Cold War in Berlin to today. This story is about the consequences of that career as a Covert Operations Agent.
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CW3 Steve Kuryla
Welcome home brother! Have a cigar for me too! ( I quite smoking). Glad you made it home, CONGRATS on your children.
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Sir with all due respect .. I can not trust the NYT in any way with such information. Even if I was wiling to share such personal information, the NYT would be the last "media" outlet that would get such a call.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
Some may say they are known for "New York Values", but they have done some really amazing reporting on veteran issues. David Phillips in particular, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his series on injured American soldiers being discharged without military benefits. Check out this recent piece he wrote about an unusually high rate of suicides in a Marine unit that was hard hit in Afghanistan. The depth of the story is incredible, and I think you will agree it helps to highlight both the heroism of our service members and the challenges faced by veterans: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/us/marine-battalion-veterans-scarred-by-suicides-turn-to-one-another-for-help.html?_r=0
In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another
Members of a Marine battalion that served in a restive region in Afghanistan have been devastated by the deaths of comrades and frustrated by the V.A.
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SGM Erik Marquez
LTC Yinon Weiss - Sir, yes the NYT has produced more than a few quality articles.... But there have been others as well. I'll leave it at that.
When martha raddatz is assigned to write an article for the NYT, I'd be happy to contribute.
When martha raddatz is assigned to write an article for the NYT, I'd be happy to contribute.
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LTC David Haines - Sir, if you would be open to this, your story would be a great one to share with others to inspire all who read it.
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