Have you forgiven your MILITARY enemies? Asked for forgiveness?

PO1 Ricky Allen great topic, I have some old enemies. Superiors that did not want me to succeed. It was tough, but I endured through Gods Grace of ever lasting mercy. I am RETIRED now, and I talk to some of my enemies but like John F. Kennedy stated, "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/johnfkenn103659.html#AqqCgBjQiVP8SZdh.99

Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CW5 Jack CardwellCOL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll PO3 Craig Phillips SGT James Murphy PO3 Bob McCord Cpl James R. " Jim" Gossett Jr

Recently I had an epiphany...forgiveness wasn't for them...they have long since forgotten what they did to me. Forgiveness is so that I don't have to carry that grudge around and think about it any longer...all these years I have carried those burdens. If I called them and told them they are forgotten they would ask if I had been drinking because it has long since been forgotten with them. I have forgiven people from my military time, and I have also prayed to have a heart of forgiveness for mine and our nations enemies. Proverbs 24:17 states "Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and He turn away His anger from him." Matthew 5:44-45 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in Heaven for he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain in the righteous and the unrighteous." God poured his blood out for me in forgiveness and I must do the same. It is a powerful tool that we don't use very often as it is easier to carry a grudge than it is to forgive and move on.

Maj Marty Hogan Lt Col Charlie Brown 1stSgt Glenn Brackin
Cpl Craig Morton SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth COL Mikel J. Burroughs
LTC Stephen C. CPL Dave Hoover PO3 Bob McCord
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sgt Wayne Wood PVT James Strait
SFC Jack Champion MSgt David Hoffman MSgt Stephen Council
SGT Elizabeth Scheck PO1 H Gene Lawrence TSgt Joe C. 1SG Steven Imerman Cpl Jeff N.

Yes, by God's grace I have forgiven my personal enemies and pray for them PO1 Ricky Allen.
It took a long time for me to mature as a Christian to the point that I could forgive those who persecuted or abused me.
Now I not only pray for my enemies by name but for the groups that are enemies of this nation. I pray that our enemies respond to and accept the atonement of Christ and that the plans of the enemies are thwarted.
LTC Stephen C. CH (MAJ) William Beaver CW5 Charlie Poulton SSgt (Join to see) SSgt (Join to see) TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
you tagged me after I responded SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. Thanks for tagging me.

The day I retired, I stood in front of a room packed full of my fellow civil service workers and my unit personnel , I said that during my 32 yrs of service I have pissed off everyone in this room sometime or another and some have returned the favor to me, I hope you accept my apologies for that and I don't want to leave this facility with any enemy's.
Because of that day I felt better of myself, and my fellow exworker's said they see me in a whole different way (for the better)

One day, I hope to be mature enough to forgive those who have wronged me. However, I have found one thing in those relationships: You must first be able to forgive yourself.

Thought provoking question, PO1 Ricky Allen!

There's a few. To some I'd apologize that I didn't listen to what they were telling me, I'd tell them I'm trying to make amends by helping others not follow me and repeat the mistakes I made. Those would be the ones I'd like to talk to first. The second group would be those who we equally despised each other. To them, I'd extend an olive branch, but if we can't find a mutual "nirvana" then in my other hand I'd have my middle finger ready. And go to sleep knowing I tried, and will never care again. The third group would be those who I did listen to the first time and got things right. I'd thank them like the first group, and tell them I'm still trying and getting better everyday.

The only person I ever felt compelled to apoligize to for my actions was wife #1, when we split I was flat out a jerk to her and she did nothing to deserve it. It took me many years, and my father passing, to confront her and say sorry. After my heart felt apology, she simply said "I forgave you years ago". I have had a pretty clear conscience since that day. I vowed to never treat someone as badly as I did her.

No That person tried to ruin my life. I forgot about her and moved on. I have no need to converse with her as any conversation would not be sincere.

Nope. I cherish my grudges. What else do I have, LOL?

I edited the question to make sure I was clear on what I was asking - and before this thread got out of control with rage and disgust. This is geared towards those "issues" you had in service or may still have. Personal issues - while just as hard to deal with beyond the uniform - was not the original nature of this question so I hope this clear it up. Nonetheless, I do pray for the responses already given. Forgiveness releases you, whether you think you needed it or not. Forgiveness closes that book even when you thought it wasn't necessary. Forgiveness removes the rage and turns the page. Otherwise, only darkness will remain. Hang in there folks.