Welcome to Combat-Help.org
I am pleased to introduce a site for combat soldiers to discuss the critical issues that they face, not only today but the years to follow. Issues from post traumatic stress to the coping of everyday living after returning from war. Submit your stories and thoughts to help yourself and others.
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Viet Nam, Iraq, Afghanistan ... war is war ... no matter what part of the world we serve.
I welcome you to join us here to discuss and possibly help those who seek help, and wish to talk openly soldier to soldier.
I served in Viet Nam in 1969, and as a drill instructor prior to that. A long time ago, but it seems like yesterday. We still feel it: the sounds, smells, voices and sometimes the sheer panic, but we served and we served proudly. Ready and willing to die for our country.
I feel along with many others our experiences qualify us, to some degree, to talk to you and you to talk with us.
We are very grateful, beyond words, to have such highly skilled medical doctors and we are blessed with psychiatrists who devote their life's work to assisting casualties of war. May they stand tall and be proud. We can't say thanks enough. However, unless you have been exposed to ambush, fierce firefights, rocked by IED's, or laid next to your dying brother, knowing there is nothing you can do but comfort their last moments, it is difficult and seemingly impossible to talk of the trauma, emotions, and how we feel.
Life has a flavor the protected will never know. We have tasted that bitter flavor in life. We need to explain and try to get the protected to understand the American soldier.
I hope you find this site full of comfort, good suggestions, and a path to recovery. Remember: Suicide is NOT an option. Do not let the enemy win!
Sincere Thanks ... Talk to you soon.
Sgt. Ron Kim
Darkhorse 4/2 ARP
Vietnam 1969
1st. Infantry, 4th Cavalry
I welcome you to join us here to discuss and possibly help those who seek help, and wish to talk openly soldier to soldier.
I served in Viet Nam in 1969, and as a drill instructor prior to that. A long time ago, but it seems like yesterday. We still feel it: the sounds, smells, voices and sometimes the sheer panic, but we served and we served proudly. Ready and willing to die for our country.
I feel along with many others our experiences qualify us, to some degree, to talk to you and you to talk with us.
We are very grateful, beyond words, to have such highly skilled medical doctors and we are blessed with psychiatrists who devote their life's work to assisting casualties of war. May they stand tall and be proud. We can't say thanks enough. However, unless you have been exposed to ambush, fierce firefights, rocked by IED's, or laid next to your dying brother, knowing there is nothing you can do but comfort their last moments, it is difficult and seemingly impossible to talk of the trauma, emotions, and how we feel.
Life has a flavor the protected will never know. We have tasted that bitter flavor in life. We need to explain and try to get the protected to understand the American soldier.
I hope you find this site full of comfort, good suggestions, and a path to recovery. Remember: Suicide is NOT an option. Do not let the enemy win!
Sincere Thanks ... Talk to you soon.
Sgt. Ron Kim
Darkhorse 4/2 ARP
Vietnam 1969
1st. Infantry, 4th Cavalry