Tuesday, October 18, 2011

beyond the battlefield

so i've been reading these articles on the huffingtonpost.com -- "beyond the battlefield."
little tales of severely wounded Veterans.
and i'm talking SEVERELY wounded Veterans.
it's a bit sad.
a bit inspiring.
a bit ugly.
and a big reality-check.
-- goddamn, i was lucky...
readers leave comments, running the gamut from "god bless these heroes," to "well, they signed up, what did they expect?"
gives me some insight to the human condition.
to how this country works.
and when it comes down to it, as a warrior -- as a Veteran, it's best to get over this shit ASAP.unfortunate, but true.
grab as much VA disability as possible.
get your education on the government's dime.
never expect a fucking thing from your fellow citizen without paying for it.
because there's very little altruism out there.
someone's always selling something -- politics, t-shirts, fancy bracelets...
aside from your fellow Veteran, it's safe to say, one must remain skeptical at all times.
be aware of agendas.
because once these wars are over, you'll be forgotten.
and in ten years from now, you'll be a punch-line to some joke.

anyways, god bless these wounded warriors.
i know it's gotta be hard.
hope they find peace in this fucked up world, maybe even some happiness...