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Is there a soldier's paradox -thinking about home while deployed and vice versa
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:59 pm
In reading up on some stuff on Appomattox yesterday I came across a section on how veterans from both sides formed many Veterans groups.
It made me think - from everything I've seen and read (I've never served) it seems like while in combat situations, soldier's long for home and loved ones and a more peaceful lifestyle. But it also seems like the vivid experience of combat is such that after they do get home their thoughts are often drawn to those harrowing days and the people they served with.
Anybody ever hear of a term for this phenomenon? Or do any reading on it?
It made me think - from everything I've seen and read (I've never served) it seems like while in combat situations, soldier's long for home and loved ones and a more peaceful lifestyle. But it also seems like the vivid experience of combat is such that after they do get home their thoughts are often drawn to those harrowing days and the people they served with.
Anybody ever hear of a term for this phenomenon? Or do any reading on it?
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Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:01 pm to Methuselah
I had a friend that said he would do a 3 month on/3 month off combat rotation for the rest of his career if they let him.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:20 pm to Methuselah
I know a Marine Blackhawk pilot that said he would go back in a heartbeat if he hadn't started a huge family once he got out. Said he misses it every day, and he was only feet away from being shot down many times.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:22 pm to Methuselah
yea I totally understand the feeling
About 3 months after getting home I really missed being in the environment. I missed my brothers in arms and wanted to get back into the shite with my brothers.
Now when you are in it all you want to do is get out of it.
Its a weird feeling, but I have always said given the chance ill go back
About 3 months after getting home I really missed being in the environment. I missed my brothers in arms and wanted to get back into the shite with my brothers.
Now when you are in it all you want to do is get out of it.
Its a weird feeling, but I have always said given the chance ill go back
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:37 pm to upgrayedd
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I had a friend that said he would do a 3 month on/3 month off combat rotation for the rest of his career if they let him.
I couldn't do that. The good-byes get harder and harder each time with the Family. The best thing that happened was them taking away the mid-deployment leave. Now you don't have to say good-bye that one extra time during your deployment.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:43 pm to Methuselah
Yes, I do miss my Brothers in arms when I return, I don't necessarily miss the combat, just the people.
Something about a bond between people when you have been through war them that makes them more of a Family member than a buddy.
While over there, myself I was on mission, thinking about the mission until I got to some down time, then my mind wonders off to la-la land thinking and wanting home.
Something about a bond between people when you have been through war them that makes them more of a Family member than a buddy.
While over there, myself I was on mission, thinking about the mission until I got to some down time, then my mind wonders off to la-la land thinking and wanting home.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:50 pm to Methuselah
It's weird to say it, but there were times of my deployment to Iraq that I definitely enjoyed. There were far more good days then bad days. Thing is the bad days were ones where you thought you might not see tomorrow. There were only about 2 or 3 of those for me. I don't want any part of those days again. At the same time I have some weird sense of pride that I got shot at, or almost blown up on a couple of occasions.
Overall it's a simple life. You go out and look for bad guys or wait for bad guys to come to you. Otherwise you're relaxing. That jives with me because that's how I live my life. I like to keep it simple without a bunch of unnecessary fluff.
I don't want to go back or anything but I had some good times over there, mainly with my fellow soldiers. Obviously some had worse experiences than I had.
Overall it's a simple life. You go out and look for bad guys or wait for bad guys to come to you. Otherwise you're relaxing. That jives with me because that's how I live my life. I like to keep it simple without a bunch of unnecessary fluff.
I don't want to go back or anything but I had some good times over there, mainly with my fellow soldiers. Obviously some had worse experiences than I had.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:50 pm to TigersSEC2010
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I know a Marine Blackhawk pilot
No you don't.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:50 pm to Methuselah
That first paragraph suits me to a t. Now that I'm a civilian I think about my deployment and experiences from it a lot.
But I try to focus on finishing all my courses before I apply to ot programs
But I try to focus on finishing all my courses before I apply to ot programs
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:52 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Of course he does lol
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:55 pm to lsucoonass
Well, in case no one has said it to you guys recently, we are very grateful for your service and sacrifices.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:32 pm to Methuselah
Being in the military fricks you up.
We actually wanted to go to sea when in port.
We actually wanted to go to sea when in port.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:34 pm to TigersSEC2010
Knew a guy who couldn't get past it. He engaged in some highly risky behavior when he came back because he found life in the States so mundane and boring after his deployments.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:41 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
The dude is a Marine helicopter pilot. I'm not military but I could've sworn he was blackhawk.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:47 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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Being in the military fricks you up. We actually wanted to go to sea when in port.
Same thing for us civilians that work on boats. When offshore we want to be on land, and crave the sea when on the hill. The grass is always greener.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:52 pm to upgrayedd
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I had a friend that said he would do a 3 month on/3 month off combat rotation for the rest of his career if they let him.
My BIL was a naval aviator who basically did this rotation almost his whole career. After he left the Navy, he stayed at home for a while, then took a job that involved a lot of travel. He and my sister were used to it and that's the way they related to one another.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 5:54 pm to TigersSEC2010
He may indeed fly helos in the Marine Corps, but the Marine Corps does not fly Blackhawks.
Nice try though.
Nice try though.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:30 pm to Methuselah
I served but was never in combat. When I got out I join a group that does dumb shite. It's addicting it's a rush like nothing else in life hell it's a drug. Bring away from loved ones and home is a strong very strong emotion. The excitement of what's keeping you away from them is way more valid. Often when they come home they realize home ain't all that compared to the RUSH.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:36 pm to Methuselah
The grass is always greener.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:37 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
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He may indeed fly helos in the Marine Corps, but the Marine Corps does not fly Blackhawks. Nice try though.
He may be an SH/HH/MH-60 pilot which is the Navy and Marines version of the Blackhawk. Not the Blackhawk but is based off the same platform.
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