Posted on Sep 19, 2016
How often do you call your fellow service members to make sure if they are doing fine?
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Don't forget sobriety to your buddies. Drinking, alcohol and drugs often result in depressed soldiers and civilians killing themselves.
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SGT David Ortiz-González
Great point! Usually That is one of the main reasons service members continue to go down that dark path.
Do you happen to do the Buddy Check?
Do you happen to do the Buddy Check?
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I don't call, but I do keep in touch via facebook. If I get a hint something might be wrong, then I would call, but otherwise facebook is the easy way to communicate with people on different timezones and work schedules.
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as often as I can. We started off not knowing each other to becoming a close nit family/unit.
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SGT David Ortiz-González
Wow! That's a lot of soldiers.
How much impact do you think this has on the wellbeing of others?
How much impact do you think this has on the wellbeing of others?
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SGT David Ortiz-González
Whatever works. Some of my buddies are not too big on social media so I have to go old school and call them. Thanks for sharing!
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SGT David Ortiz-González
That's one of the reasons I posted it. The other was to find out how effective those calls actually were. Thanks for commenting!
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I think that this is something most of us forget to do. I'm guilty of it way too much
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SGT David Ortiz-González
To be honest, I wanted to create a little conscience for those of us (I'm guilty as well) that forget to separate a couple of minutes for our buddies.
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I check in on my guys about once a month, there are only a few I keep in contact with.
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SGT David Ortiz-González
The venting part is so important. Especially for those who really don't have anyone else that can relate to their experiences.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Buddy called me on Saturday when he heard about NJ bombing. Knew I was a runner and wanted to make sure I kept my head on a swivel for my race on Sunday (Navy Air Force 1/2).
I try to check in with a few folks about once a month. I make phone calls when I drive. It breaks up up the monotony. Driving reminds me of all the driving I did while in. So it reminds me of family and friends.
I try to check in with a few folks about once a month. I make phone calls when I drive. It breaks up up the monotony. Driving reminds me of all the driving I did while in. So it reminds me of family and friends.
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SGT David Ortiz-González
I have a couple of buddies that I call on that afternoon drive back home as well. It really helps out to stay connected with those who know exactly what you've gone through away.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Once to twice a month is the call frequency and listening is the most frequent roll for me.
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Stephen R Mills
Yes. Even more valuable is their perception that someone cares (evidenced through actions) because they have made a positive difference in the world by their life and will again.
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SGT David Ortiz-González
At the end of the day that's what they really want, for people to show genuine care and appreciation for all their sacrifices.
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