What can civilians do to make it better/worse?
2007-02-21 03:41:49 · 11 answers · asked by Sara 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Do not worry about w3ht it feels after serving in a war and making them feel better by your actions, just do it.
Serving in war?
The vast majority of returning vets hae seen no more danger than a bar fight during R&R over booze or women and that happens even in their barracks.
If you mean a combat soldier who fought on ground, or a combat warrior who fought from the air, break that down from helo to fighter bombers, boys running fire orders from Florida to the men in gunships in Afghanistan and Iraq Yeman and Sudan, Iran coverts Phillipine combat vets,, Latin American assasiantions squads and miltia organizers, what combat vets.
Do not forget the contractor warriors!
2007-02-21 04:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Mostly it is hard to get used to the "quiet". War zones are always noisy with artillery, aircraft, traffic etc.
The best thing is to give any returning soldier or Marine some time to unwind before you have the big welcoming home party. Have a few days of quiet time - I can't emphasize this enough. Don't ask questions about their experiences - just let them know that you will listen when they want to talk....and that could be at some wierd hours or circumstances - or they may not want to at all - don't push. Everyone is different - there is lots of advice on armed forces web sites for families.
**ERUDITE** You poor, miserable, bitter guy get over yourself - save your nasty comments for liberal posters...
2007-02-21 03:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
After war, you will do just as multitudes of millions before you have done. You get up, you go to work, you pay taxes, you raise a family, you get on with life. You will be a civilian again yourself.
2007-02-21 03:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a difficult transition. When I got back I felt a little guilty for being home while people were still over there a little like survivors guilt. In addition 15 months of my life were taken up by Army and Iraq and thats all I had to talk about but people would get a little annoyed with me or ask me why all I talked about was Iraq and I had to explain to them that by being there I had nothing else to talk about. I found myself having to censor myself around people and not mention it. I also was unemployed when I got back and after having peoples lives in my hands and an important mission to accomplish everyday (getting from point A to B and back safely everyday) i felt pretty useless and unimportant. I had to find my place again. Its difficult but it just takes time. Ive been home since june and I still find myself scanning the side of the road when I drive and I still get jumpy with loud noises.
2007-02-21 04:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by melissaw219 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Enforce laws to make it easier for Veterans to get back on their feet with hiring preferences.
There are laws already in effect to do this,especially the one where your former employer has to hold your job for you when you get home after serving your military duty .
Establish a new agency that when a Veteran gets discharged ,he/she will be able to go to an agency such as a "Veterans Readjustment Agency",where he could mingle with other Veterans and talk about their readjustment periods.
As of right now ,there is no network for Veterans returning home,and there are many unresolved conflicts which a Veteran cannot discuss with family members,because quite frankly they would not understand.
The "VRA" would be a 1st step for the Veteran to try and adjust back into civilian life. There would be a counsler available to help the Veteran use his /her GI benifits to attend college,job counslers to help the Veteran discuss his options back into civilian life.
Civilians do not understand how difficult it is to adjust to "normalcy" ,after living in very harsh conditions,no human being can adjust to that ,not matter how well adjusted mentally a person is,or appears to be.
There will always be issues that will crop up,maybe not right away,but there will periods of uncertainty for the Veteran when he tries to "live a normal life " ,after seeing death and destruction on a daily basis,and then catapulted back into society and expected to be "normal".
It is ludicrous to think that Veterans should not have that kind of support system in this country,if we truly care for our troops.
More attention needs to be spent in Washington to allocate funds for the men and women of our armed forces returning home to help them adjust back into society.
If anyone agrees with me on this I urge you to write your congressman about this idea and possibly it could turn out to be a reality for our troops returning home so that they do not feel alienated,such as we alienated the boys returning home from Vietnam.
2007-02-21 03:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a difficult adjustment. People should try and be patient and understanding and give vets time to re-acclimate to life back in the US
2007-02-21 03:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by jonah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am no veteran but i mean you know its hard to think of fallen friends and then maybe shell shock. It would just be hard to go from fighting for your life everyday in a combat zone to sitting back drinking a milkshake while eating at a McDonalds.
2007-02-21 03:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by random/\me 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Convert the manchurian candidate to libertarianism
2007-02-21 03:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as getting out of prison
2007-02-21 03:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by Wet Kitty 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'll answer that one in about 8 months.....
2007-02-21 03:45:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋