Sergeant Major Greg Valliant: A Short Story

Terry’s father and George Robinson share a multitude of similar experiences and traits. Conspicuously, they both fought in the Vietnam War; however, as a consequence, both men, whether physically or mentally, were injured. Furthermore, the both of them have implied or mentioned that they found it difficult to watch others die, especially if it was one of their own men. Additionally, unlike most of their comrades, Terry’s father and Robinson did live to see the end of the Vietnam War, although both men consider themselves as changed men because of ghastly situations they had to live through. Also, both veterans did not have any desire to discuss their experiences with their loved ones. As Terry’s father explained, their memories of the war were just too horrifying for

when the girl came in to tell him how happy she was that he was leaving. “Then she

Since the first conflicts thousands of years ago, war has been a constant occurrence in this world. Men have risked their lives to brutally kill an enemy for some justified or unjustified reason. What portion of those men return home whole and sound? How have these men changed? Can they recover? Jim O 'Brien’s “Speaking of Courage” wants readers to pose these questions; arriving at the sad but very well existent conclusion. Through the protagonist’s Paul Berlin, actions and mindset, O 'Brien reveals that in the United States, especially after modern wars such as Vietnam, an unfair view of veterans has emerged. These beliefs do not help them cope with all the horrors they see. In modern times, even if soldiers don’t come home with physical wounds, they are still damaged inside, mentally. As a country we have to change, we must stop being indifferent and help these veterans or else the men who protect us will not be able to protect themselves.

This tragedy happened on a day that supposedly was going to be the most memorable for his wife and him, they were celebrating their anniversary. But something happened, his unit received an emergency call, told them they needed to go as soon as possible and take all their equipment, they were told

The film “Frontline: The Wounded Platoon,” was an extraordinary film that gave excusive insight into the psychological and social affects the young veterans face due to their service in the military. I found it interesting that one of the veterans chose not to open up to someone who could possible help him because he thought that she would not be able to understand so he did not tell her what was happening. When a soldier was able to open up and talk about the issues, he was not taken serious or seen as a bad soldier. I find the filmmakers’ arguments convincing because at one point a solider stopped loading his gun and he knew he was having problems even though his psychologist thought he was fine. It’s understandable what was said about the

eir closet sized exam rooms. The cleaning staff was going to love this evening’s cleaning detail, but it was just another night at Mercer General.

She was worried about him? Why? He waited for an answer and then remembered she could no longer read his mind. She began pulling him, her back toward the opening. That was too dangerous.

"Sgt. Martin had spent his entire adult life in the infantry and was not ready for release," the board of inquiry's summary states. He strongly identified with the Canadian Forces, the report adds. "Sgt. Martin was not emotionally ready to leave the Canadian Forces" (D'Aliesio, 2015). At adulthood, ones intentions is focused on satisfying personal and family needs, as well as contributing to society (Krause, Corts, Smith, & Dolderman, 2015). Sgt. Martin's society in particular was that of the Forces. Being deployed and terminated from what he had known his whole life, placed him in stagnation; failure to find a way to contribute. It left him feeling abandoned, disconnected, and uninvolved in the community that he called home.

Since the relationship became cold. The husband was ready to leave without saying a word, but when the wife showed up and started talking to the husband's in an aggressive tone through this line “I’m glad you’re leaving! I’m glad you’re leaving! She said. Do you hear?” regardless of that, the husband continued packing his stuff. However, in this line “Then she noticed the baby’s picture on the bed and picked it up.” Changed the husband idea of not taking the baby’s

“Yep, but you thought you drove east to school every morning until Dad finally convinced you that we lived southeast of Williamsburg.”

INTRODUCTION: A bank robber has just stolen 20,000 dollars from a heavily guarded bank. The guards were able to give a description. Once they realize who this man is, they are flabbergasted. His notoriety is uncalled for, he’s top 5 on the FBI’S most wanted list! Will they be able to track him down?

"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate."- President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Lance Corporal Edwin Keall, also from Epworth, found that some of his gifts from home had not arrived intact as the parcel was badly damaged. He told his parents, ‘the eggs were smashed, so I would not send any more like that. We can easily get them out here, when in camp, although they are pretty dear at 2d. each.’ He concluded his letter by saying, ‘I do pray with all my heart that we shall have peace. I long for the day when I shall see you again. Oh what a happy day that will be!’ Edwin got his wish and saw his parents on a couple of occasions but was killed a few months before the end of the war.

It was his last day of training in which the final test was being performed. A sprint was in check in which the soldiers had to finish within an allotted time or be cut off. It was do or die for my father, he knew there wasn't any room for a mistake. With a loud holler from the official, the soldiers, including my father, were off. Faster and faster they went, legs were pumping on, sweaty bodies were full of adrenaline. My father wasn't too far behind, but he knew the dangers of coming in past the time. He took a quick look behind and saw who was in last place so far, one of his good friends, a bit too pudgy but definitely trying his best. My father looked on ahead and saw the rest of his mates, most of them already finished and taking a much needed breather. Although he knew his career was on the line, my father turned around and ran towards his friend, determined to help the last person finish. Neither his superiors nor his teammates knew what was going on as my father slung his friend over his shoulder and carried him to the end. By this time, the superiors caught on to my father’s plan and were beyond enraged. They pulled my father off to the side and demanded to know why my father had gone back to help the last person, to which my father without hesitation told them it was the army way, “leave no brother behind.”

The truth is, I never knew they needed help. Tim O’Brien was an antiwar activist who served a year long tour of duty after being drafted in 1968. He shares many of his wartime experiences in a collection of short stories, The Things They Carried. O’Brien brought to light many aspects of memory, trauma, and forgiveness experienced by combat veterans. He shares the impact the Vietnam war had on him personally: “There were times in my life when I couldn't feel much, not sadness or pity or passion, and somehow I blamed this place for what I had become, and I blamed it for taking away the person I had once been”. This lack of emotion is nearly impossible to describe to someone who has never experienced combat or it’s after effects. However, communicating their experiences to family and those close to them is a leading form of closure to returning soldiers. The negative aura enveloping the Vietnam war and the gruesome undergoing of many soldiers made reintegration into civilian life a long and difficult journey for veterans, with some struggling for years with no