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Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:21 pm
My brother, who I love very much, is set to get out of the military around the same time I graduate. I'm worried for him, though. He's made it clear to me that he doesn't like the military anymore because it has made him so short and aggressive. He's always been a little quick to anger, but now-a-days he flies off the handle so easily it's a little scary. Let me make it clear that he is not violent, but he wouldn't handle the "normal" world very easily, where everyone is an asshole. I know he is required to wait 6 months before getting a job or going to school because of the increased aggression his particular "job" in the military carries (he's in the Marines as a Security Forces guy, anti-terror forces. I'm happy to say he was never in battle, though, we were worried with all the Libya stuff!). Does anyone have in experience is bring someone like him back into the "real world"? I love my brother and I just want him to succeed.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Tell him to find an aggressive job. You know, law enforcement, mall security, smoothie vendor.....
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:26 pm
We have lots of platitudes for veterans.
Jobs? Not so much.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Doesn't the US military have anger management classes?
The Uk forces do if it is found they need it.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:30 pm
(This post was last modified: November 5, 2012 at 3:31 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Absolutely DBP...
"Lock and load your seven round magazine..and watch...your lane......"
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I suggest talk therapy to get at the source of the anger.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:35 pm
(November 5, 2012 at 3:25 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Tell him to find an aggressive job. You know, law enforcement, mall security, smoothie vendor.....
Although he wasn't the least bit interested when he went into the military, he actually wants to go to college now. This leaves me with the awkward duty of telling my parents they can't decide what major he goes into/which job he wants for the rest of his life.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Perhaps he's had a view of the alternative to education and doesn't like it. I don't know what I want to do for the rest of my life either (anyone who does is a boring mf...huh?)
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:41 pm
(This post was last modified: November 5, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Annik.)
Awww, don't call me boring! ;D
Seriously, though, I think that might be it. My brother isn't an idiot, he just never liked school. I think he understands that it's a waste of his potential now.
EDIT: TINO, I just now saw your post. I don't think I can talk him into therapy, but I'll certainly try.
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RE: Coming home from the military
November 5, 2012 at 3:46 pm
(This post was last modified: November 5, 2012 at 3:47 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Good luck talking ex or current military personnel into therapy. That would be an admission of defeat.
Re-laaaax......Never!
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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