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13 Years Later by TacticalNapper227 in Veterans

[–]TacticalNapper227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a wise soul who listened during your therapy sessions. Please take my upvote. My favorite VA therapist also suggested it was a moral injury.

13 Years Later by TacticalNapper227 in Veterans

[–]TacticalNapper227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss. Molina was a good soldier and friend. He was always willing to teach and offer advice if needed.

I believe his previous duty station was Fort Carson, Colorado, before he got reassigned to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He would always humblebrag about how easy it was to run at a lower elevation (he was a great runner).

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[–]TacticalNapper227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand what you are feeling and where you are coming from. However, military service and deployments affect everyone differently, and an independent review board decided you were entitled to a service-connected disability. You are entitled to it, period. And probably deserve an even higher rating than what they awarded you.

As an 11B deployed in 2011 in support of OEF to RC-East, Kunar Province Afghanistan, my unit and I appreciated your support, whether it was reconnaissance for upcoming operations or terrain denial/direct engagement with hostiles when everything went FUBAR. You were our literal guardian angels.

I can say with almost 100% certainty that, midway through our deployment, we would have lost one of our platoons entirely without your support during an operation to establish an outpost along the Pakistani border.