All Posts in ‘Combat Trauma/PTSD’
Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma
One Soldier’s Story Name/Age: Sean Davis, 35 Home: Portland, Oregon Unit: Oregon National Guard Served In Iraq: 2003-2004 His squad went on 35 combat missions by truck and helicopter in their first 30 days in Iraq. Davis recalls the horrible smell of civilians burning in cars set afire by roadside bombs and remembers a friend in full […]
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Test of Faith
The incident in Mogadishu, Somalia, made famous by the book and movie, “Black Hawk Down,” changed my life. It all began after high school when I visited an army recruiter. I asked, “What do you consider the toughest job in the army?” “Being an Airborne Ranger,” was his quick reply. “That’s what I want to […]
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Deployment…
Life in Afghanistan was pretty boring–that is, for my first 72 hours. They choppered us about 12 clicks from our FOB and our mission was to walk back through several small towns, seeing what they needed and trying to sniff out intel about insurgents in the area. We had just left town, and were taking […]
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Where Was God?
U.S. Green Beret among those killed in Afghan attack Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Two Americans — one a Green Beret — were killed Monday when an assailant wearing an Afghan National Security Forces uniform opened fire on the group, U.S. and NATO’s International Security Assistance Force officials said. Oscar Nominee Kirby Dick Speaks Out About […]
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Door Openers and Closers
Most people have good intentions when they reach out to a combat veteran and want to help and support. But sometimes they respond with questions or comments that should have been left unsaid. Perhaps they did not really think the comment or question all the way through. As concerned Christians, we want to offer the […]
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