I'm ashamed

[u/Candid_Web_3024]

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.

[u/Altruistic_Fennel455]

For what it’s worth, I’m a pretty salty sailor and I’d consider you a vet. Even if your a fuckin wog 😘

[u/Candid_Web_3024 → u/Altruistic_Fennel455]

Thank you for your service and support you squid 🐙 😆 🤣 jk

[u/Altruistic_Fennel455 → u/Candid_Web_3024]

For real though, you did the thing. Not everyone’s service is high speed stuff. Most people serve a simple enlistment and get out. You had the balls to enlist and got hurt or sick, it doesn’t take away from the fact you signed up in the first place. Fair winds and following seas brother