What is one post traumatic growth that you gained from deployment?

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:45:42 -0500

The post traumatic growth I gained was finishing my Bachelors pursing my Masters. Learning to listen more and being content with the little things. What growth did you benefit from after being deployed?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2014 1:28 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:28:55 -0500

CPT Davis.

For many of us, yourself included, there is no road other than the high road to follow.

For myself, while I have sometimes lost sight of the high road, I struggled to follow it.

No one is perfect, twice I almost chose the low road but didn't pull the M1911 trigger.

Even so, in both instances the targets of this anger "voluntarily" chose the high road.

Being known for taking the high road w/nerve enough for risks opened opportunities.

Warmest Regards, Sandy

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2014 9:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:55:07 -0500

To make sure i continue to follow SOP and other "rules" it helped us survive our EFP blast. So, doing the right thing does work. As for patience and tolerance and things like that, they are still hard to manage I guess, slowly but surely. I hope.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2014 10:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:03:09 -0500

That "train as you fight" is not just some rally cry to try to motivate, it is something that must be taken to heart.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2016 11:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:33:59 -0500

My growth came mostly from being face to face with the facts that sometimes doing what's right means you become an unsung hero and seemingly bad guy and a work environment can get really interesting when a senior Leader is intimidated by a subordinate.