John Martinez on Nostr: I joined the Army as a commissioned officer back in 2016. I've seen Soldiers of all ...
I joined the Army as a commissioned officer back in 2016. I've seen Soldiers of all kinds enlist and return to the civilian world. Seldom, have I sat in a retirement ceremony. I'm always in awe of the feat when I do.
20 years of service to a literal meat grinder of an organization is nothing to take light of. The words a retiree speaks are always "magic and tragic".
Today I witnessed one hell of a speech orated by a man in his 50's who'd given 34 years of his life, 14 past what most could bear to stomach through 3 wars in different theaters. He'd held the hand of a dying comrade, kissed his wife and kids goodbye one too many times and finally he gets his respite.
War is not an easy topic and the armies that fight in their battlefields are often riddled with men and women wrangled and spat out by the whole thing. Few people can dedicate that many years to any organization or cause.
It's admirable to see a man close a chapter in his life with his head held high and a smile across his lips.
#Dedication #DifficultThings
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