[Vision2020] vets and PTSD

[Tom Hansen]

Mr. Reynolds -

Let me preface my comments with one short statement.  

Lemmings don't last long in the Army.

Soldiers are trained to work as a unit and think on their feet.  That is how
privates become NCOs (non-commissioned officers).  Those that fail to lead
and show no more potential than a broken hat rack (as your impression of
soldiers portrays) are usually shown the door by the end of their first
enlistment. 

There is a story that I became familiar with early in my Army career that
exemplifies what I am trying to get across to you.  It is titled "A Message
to Garcia" by Elbert Hubbard.

http://www.birdsnest.com/garcia.htm

Mr. Reynolds, that story is what soldiering is all about.  I suggest you
read it.

Take care, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil
and steady dedication of a lifetime." 

--Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.