The Unedited War Story of a Veteran

War is not the veteran's story. Their story is about what it means to serve and the consequences of choosing to do so.

9. Emotional Warfare

When we were still in Hawaii, we learned a close Marine had committed suicide. There wasn't much opportunity to reconcile this during predeployment training. A series of heavy fatalities awakened the need to connect with the unresolved emotions service members so often never have a chance to address. In my first year at St. Thomas, …