it changes once you have a weapon pointed at or you have done the same. looking down that barrel puts a whole new perspective on things.

not a combat vet but a vet of the war on terror. there is no glory in fighting. no glory in carrying a weapon or having the option of making that choice..shoot or don't shoot. the choice is what gets you to go home at night. & at times it is the suckiest call you will ever have to make..not a wrong or a right one..but just a call..no matter one you make someone will get hurt or killed..

unless you have been there or in a situation like it you can't know the terror (& like i said i can't imagine combat just only what path i have walked).

there really are no words..mine do no justice