Posted on Feb 9, 2015
Do you let people know that you have been deployed?
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In the civilian world do you let people know that you have been deployed or what you have done in the Military. I often find myself telling people that I have been in the Military but I tend to not go into much more detail than that unless they start asking questions. I have people that I have worked with for almost six years that have just found out that I was deployed. What have you done?
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Posted 11 y ago
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SFC Mark Merino I would like to get your input on this seeing as you have been deployed a couple of times.
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I will tell people I served and if they ask I will tell them what I think they need to know.
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SPC Michael Stanko
That is the same way I feel. I have just noticed more so when I was in college that there are some people who talk about everything that they could have done while they were in.
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I find it odd when someone gives me their entire deployment history when we first meet (and they don’t even know I’m a vet as well). I just say thanks for your service and move on.
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I served in multiple areas. In one of them, i dealt with Secret material. Even though it has been almost 50 years now, some of those systems are still in place. But even if they were not, I gave my word not to share with anyone. And I don’t. Not even the work I did. We are nothing if we go back on our word or our oaths.
But non-classified parts sometimes adds to the sharing of our service and commitment to our country and fellow soldiers, airmen, marines and navy (coast guard and others included).
But non-classified parts sometimes adds to the sharing of our service and commitment to our country and fellow soldiers, airmen, marines and navy (coast guard and others included).
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Pretty much keep it to myself, I did it not for recognition. Don't wear the hat the vest or put stickers on my car. That makes me a target. 99% of people are supportive, that 1% concerns me. Just me being me you be you and handle it your way
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I would say 99% of my "war stories" go something like this. "I was in the Army." "8 years." "Yes I deployed." "Afghanistan." "Infantryman/11B." And that pretty much covers most questions I get.
Now and then I will divulge more information to co workers during a long shift. Maybe a funny or gross story about local food or customs. Every now and then I might share about something cool "Call of Duty" like stuff like a raid or air assault mission. The only people I share the stuff nightmares are made of is to my wife and best friend.
Now and then I will divulge more information to co workers during a long shift. Maybe a funny or gross story about local food or customs. Every now and then I might share about something cool "Call of Duty" like stuff like a raid or air assault mission. The only people I share the stuff nightmares are made of is to my wife and best friend.
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In the career that I am going into one of the points is everyone understanding and excepting the people coming back. Some of the missions my ship has been on it is hard to explain to a civilian, but it makes it easier that some are already movies. I give footnotes, most people get awkward if I tell the truth or actually tell people of my deployments. They want to hear the crazy stuff. Which isn't easy for most to explain.
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Most of my friends don't know half of my life story. Probably never will.
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