Do you find yourself only having top-notch emotional relationships with others who served?

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 06:08:30 -0400

Is it a double edged finite sword based on bootcamp operational idealism? or is it all of life real the indoctrination sacrifice suffering? but why do we have friction in this system if it is so tight with ultra specific reality indoctrination loss sacrifice reward reality? Still we must judge each individual and hope for the best.d

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Jun 4 at 2017 10:27 AM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 10:27:43 -0400

I'm not too good at relationships with other former service members. I've tried the veteran's organizations like the VFW and American Legion with little success and am no longer active in either. In both I found lots of cliques and little brotherhood. I've not joined the associations of the units I served with in combat mainly because there are not a whole lot of the folks I served with who are active in those organizations, I suppose most of them are not joiners either. The closest veteran friends I've had are those with whom I was friendly before I figured out they were vets too.