Protecting your friends... accomplishing the mission?
Do you feel that you rise to a sense of your best self?
Just wondering.... thanks.
2006-12-09 12:15:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The most important thing when you are on the battle field is:
1: Your butt and every groundpounder around your butt.
2: Mission
3: everyone makes it home.
When you jump from a perfectly good aircraft and your in free fall. you watch your men and they watch out four you.
When that chute opens and your floating towards the ground with your men the mission has started and you have to complete it.
When your crawling on your belly through sand and looking at your enemy through the scope of your rifle, your mind is on your position, the position of your squad, the position of your enemy and how to keep your squad alive.
That is the moment when you are at your best and each one of your men is at their best.
Some men freak under fire, some men get mad and some men just go on automatic. But each man becomes the best he can be and works for the team.
Too bad politicians don't do that.
2006-12-09 12:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our community has the V.A. involved in helping the Police department better understand veterans. The problem we find is that police (generally) will automatically escalate the situation (veteran) buy hollering commands when they arrive on scene. What happens during this time? The officer will approach the already freaked out veteran hollering commands. Then the swat team, and other police arrive. Sirens blaring, people hollering. By now the veteran (or regular civilian) is so raged from P.T.S.D. or some other issue that they can no longer rationalize what is going on. Then the police do what they do. Start shooting...Even though there may not be a weapon. Police (in general) do not "De-escalate" the problem.When you have police that suffer from P.T.S.D., and other psychological issues incharge of life and death situations, you have major problems. Who s doing the thinking here?? This is a classic example of a veteran here, shot and killed during a call. Of course no system is perfect, but we are out of control, and civilians are paying the price. Here is a good example. I worked for the Department of Corrections in my home state. We would have roll call prior to going on shift. One of the last things the Lt. of the day would tell us is, and I quote, "Gentlemen, we want to see blood today, and everyday. All they have to do is look at you wrong, or cling a fist. You are then authorized to do "what ever it takes" to subdue the inmate." I personally saw inmates beaten so severely,for no real reason. It s called "Blood Lust"... I quite my job. We are out of control folks. Until one of your kids, or loved one die this way, you won t get involved... I pray you do...
2016-05-22 23:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gwendolyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The men to the left and right of you, and yourself...once in combat...all the bullshit about protecting freedom and serving to serve turns into a fight for survival for you and your squad/platoon/company,etc. A sense of my best self, I am far more focused, but until youve been there, you have no idea how fatiguing combat can be.
Former Marine
Semper Fi!
2006-12-09 13:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having my hands tied while trying to complete a mission. that's the biggest thing that bothers me.the fact that all the wussies keep the military hands tied behind there backs, but expect us to fight and win a war this way. i mean do they want us to fight and win, or just sit around and play pocket pool all day.the other one that is right there with it is coming home to the wife and kids alive and in one piece.
2006-12-09 16:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by redneckmp28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One fights for his teammates. Of course, the troops believe in the mission. It is hard to explain the bond that forms between troops in the field. The bond lasts to some extent for life. My best example would be for you to watch the HBO series, "Band of Brothers."
2006-12-09 12:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing that the troops next to me have my back and them knowing that I have theirs. Supporting the mission. Getting everyone back alive. Mission first. People always.
2006-12-09 13:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by alexlinguini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting your freaken mail in a timely fashon,thank goodness for satlight phones and the internet now.But moms cookies,come on mail service,I need my chocolate chippers!!!
2006-12-09 12:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOUR LIFE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ,BUT WHEN U R IN ANY HARMFUL SITIUATION PROTECT YOUR SELF TO THE BEST OF UR ABILITY TO PROTECT UR LIFE, BECAUSE ONCE THAT'S GONE YOU WONT BEABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS ON YAHOO ANYMORE,LOL HOPE THIS HELPS
2006-12-09 12:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police the area of cigarette butts.
Don't do or say anything that might get you in hot water.
How are the officers going to screw with you today.
Is the platoon Sgt. really that stupid?
That's what I remember.
2006-12-09 13:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my level of training and having the resources available to counter the Harm.
2006-12-09 12:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by Richard J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋