Veterans Day: I still see their eyes. Anybody else have this problem?

SPC Phil Norton — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 01:32:02 -0500

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2016 1:34 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 01:34:42 -0500

I have lost brothers but not in bsttle, but still that doesn't quite regidter.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 12 at 2016 2:52 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 02:52:42 -0500

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 12 at 2016 6:06 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 06:06:37 -0500

Not only the eyes, but also their faces.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2016 10:19 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:19:17 -0500

SPC Phil Norton - Yes . . . and more. Warmest Regards, Sandy

Response by Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay made Nov 12 at 2016 1:19 PM

Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 13:19:29 -0500

I struggle to see the face of God in veterans and soldiers, but I do see a bit of myself in them and i hope they see a bit of themselves in me as I work for Veterans For Peace and Pax Christi USA.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Nov 12 at 2016 2:22 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 14:22:15 -0500

I have one particular memory that is as vivid as if it were yesterday,two soldiers laying face down about six feet apart,one an American from one of our sister companies,the other an NVA soldier from one of the regiments we had been fighting on and off for the past few days,they both died doing their duty for their repective Countries,every time I visit the Wall I pay my respects to that unknown to me American Soldier.

Response by SPC Phil Norton made Nov 12 at 2016 6:02 PM

SPC Phil Norton — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:02:16 -0500

I see the eyes of whom I couldn't save, but the eyes that haunt me the most are the eyes of a man I had to kill. It was face to face with a bayonet, as a medic I wasn't really trained for that kind of killing. The look of pure horror in his eyes as I cut deep across his gut severing the aortic artery. I can smell the stench of his bowels spilling out, but his eyes that fear as if you were the Devil himself. Everyone has to ask the question can I take life. I knew I could shoot someone, but I never knew I could be so brutal. I guess my medical training helped me to dispatch him quickly. And it never happened because after all it was a peace keeping mission. I don't even know why the target had to be extracted. All I can say is that some conspiracy theories are not theories at all.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 12 at 2016 10:17 PM

SFC George Smith — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 22:17:43 -0500

interesting...