Military?

[JonPop]

I've talked to a few of my buddies about this over the years. Some say they never have dreams, some say they have reoccurring dreams often. Some say that the dreams started later in life.
Go figure. These are things that are a part of us and will be until we die. Airborne! (jP

 

[Dustpan]

I just wonder if I should say anything to my wife about these recurring dreams. I don't wake up in a sweat or anything but I still can remember the dreams during the morning. Some time I wonder if I could have done more to save some of the fallen. JP, these guy were in bad shape.

 

[JonPop]

Do NOT let yourself go on a guilt trip. I had survivors guilt and it almost cost me everything.
If you haven't shared your experiences with your wife, don't tell her about the dreams. (jP

 

[Batwoman]

Dusty, tell her. Us women want to know things like that about our men, even if we cannot help or understand even a little bit of what it was, or is, like for you. You don't have to tell her what you've been dreaming, just tell it's bad and let her hug you. That's the one thing us ladies can do; let her do that for you.

 

[Batwoman]

Let me amend that based on what JP said: don't tell her any details, neither of you needs that. Just tell her you're having bad dreams about the war, and let her comfort you. I think it will be good for both of you. Talking endlessly or revealing secrets better kept buried is not at all what I am suggesting. Focus on the good stuff you have now -- including the support of your wife.

 

[JonPop]

O.K. I'll accept that last post as good advice Batwoman. (jP

 

[Dustpan]

Thank you Batwoman for your words of encouragement, I may let her know that I have had some bad dreams about my Military time

 

[Waylander]

https://www.pegym.com/forums/gym/13855-thank-you-veterans.html

 

[not2big]

https://www.pegym.com/forums/gym/13855-thank-you-veterans.html

Thanks Waylander for reminding us that this is the weekend to honor all of the Vets, living and deceased.

 

[Pirate]

https://www.pegym.com/forums/gym/13855-thank-you-veterans.html

Amen.

 

[GTO]

USN - service disabled. 10 years Proudly served.

 

[JonPop]

USN - service disabled. 10 years Proudly served.

Thank you for your service. Did you mark Navy in the poll? (jP

 

[JonPop]

With all the new threads started in the poll forum, this has gotten shuffled to the back. I know that some of our newest & long time members have served our country and would like you to participate in this poll. Thanks. (jP

 

[MrBigDick]

I never served in the military BUT I do thank each and every one of you who put your lives on the line for me and mine. Thank you and God bless you.

 

[JonPop]

Thank You, MBD. I hope those that care to post here, will respect what this poll stands for and post accordingly. (jP

 

[JFPowertop]

ARMY 8 yrs disabled and extremely proud of it!

 

[JonPop]

Sorry to hear this. Service related?
Care to give us your story? Thanks. (jP

 

[JFPowertop]

I was investingating the death of an officer by a fellow soldier who had run him over with a tank. The tank had to be jacked up so it could be throughly inspected to rule out any mechanical failure. As I squatted down I placed my hand on the cement pad not realizing that I had it under the track, one of the jacks let go and the tank landed on my hand. There was no pain or I was in shock and did not feel anything, I was told I turned to this other guy and asked him to take the tank off my hand. When I finally saw my hand it looked like a cartoon hand; it was completely flat and twice a wide with the skin torn straight across and pull back all the way from my finger to my wrist I was extremely lucky when I was rushed to the hospital I had one of the greatest doctors who put my hand back together.
The funny part of this story, I was laying there all drugged up and think damn I am going to lose my hand. After awhile the doc came back in and said I have some bad news to tell you and of course my mind started running wide and thinking it is only a hand at least I am still alive. The doc says well you are going to have to learn to maturbate with you left hand for awhile. I think I laughed all the way through my first surgery. I actually have very good use of my hand; I have some limits to what I can do now that I am getting older.

 

[JonPop]

Aw, yes. In Nam, we used to call it fragging. Didn't have enough tanks, but had a whole lot of officers that needed running over. (jP

 

[JFPowertop]

LOL how true. This guys was pissed because he got an art 15 for sleeping at his post, so he decided this would be good way of getting back. I MPI attached to CID I cannot believe some of the sh*t that goes on in the military.