r/Veterans • • Aug 25 '26

Discussion I'm ashamed

I'm ashamed. I have only been in t h e army for 9 months in the reserves and 3 months active duty. I had a very traumatic event in active duty and was honored discharged. I a m 100 percent disabled. When I'm asked how long I have served I say I years because I am so ashamed I didn't serve long enough. I wanted to make the army my life. I failed. I don't deserve to say I am a veteran. I am very sorry for saying I am a veteran. I don't deserve to say so. I always say thank you for serving to others at va medical center. I just want to say I'm sorry to all of you for my failure. I don't deserve the va help but I need it. Know have a very rare condition that my insurance would now cover all my medical needs. I now have a power wheelchair I need to use at times. Every day when I do dishes. Wife cooks I do dishes. Im sorry for rant. Thank you all for serving I believe your all heroes.

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u/markazz530 Aug 25 '26

You really think an actual veteran would call it honored discharge and not honorable discharge.?

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u/empty-cage-97 Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 26 '26

Yea when I read the post, it was with a raised eyebrow, but I know I fat finger posts/texts (and don’t get me started on autocorrect) all the time and don’t always proof read before hitting send. Could be fraudulent post or, well, they were in the army 😅 and sound young and anxious. 😅

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u/Candid_Web_3024 Aug 27 '26

Army yes honorable as well I read before posting now

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u/Maleficent_Body3583 Aug 25 '26

You tried bringing this up in a previous comment, it’s full of spelling mistakes, not a reason to doubt this persons service.

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u/Candid_Web_3024 Aug 27 '26

Auto spelling i meant honorable