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13-01-2007, 03:00 AM
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Scott,
Have not had a chance to welcome you to the forum, so welcome to the forum! I know the what you are feeling all too well. Its tough, and it going to be something we will keep with us for as long as we live. We just have to learn how to cope with it. We can relive all our experiences and torment ourselves but at the end of the day we can not change a thing but how we will deal with it the following day.
By the looks of things you have already discovered how helpful and caring all the members of the forum can be. They have helped me out of some of my darkest times.
Glad to have you on board.
-DD |
13-01-2007, 03:00 AM
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I was in the forces myself and an army wife for 25 years - so know all about it. what crap now because of financial restraints. Even the quarters are being hilighted because of the hovel state they are in. |
13-01-2007, 08:00 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland
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Hi DD thanks for your thread.
As I said I take everyday as it comes. I think this forum is great, have you served in the forces too.
Please start calling me Jock as I was called that in the Army for 15 years. I was the only Scotsman serving in an English County Regiment.
Cheers
Jock (Scott) 
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13-01-2007, 08:50 AM
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Jock,
I was a U.S Marine this time around in the sand box. It must have been a good time being the only Scotsman in the regiment. I came across a few overseas serving with the Royal Marines. Good guys they were. |
13-01-2007, 04:12 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: north of San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
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 HI Scott,
My hubby is disabled military (U.S.Army) has PTSD and often feels like this next character (ranger is my hubby on the forum) 
If your wife is on the forum as well, we have a place to talk. The spouses can get together & chat. It's sometimes a very good place to go & get feelings let out, concerns, or gain hugs.
The loss of a childs life is difficult in any situation. There isn't any good loss.
Keep in mind, your wife and two children, they need you --not yr $$$, not memories past, YOU NOW & YOU FUTURE. You are the best person they love you for who you are.
Here's hugs to your whole family from my family XXXXXXXXXXXX
Take Care
D (wildcritter) |
13-01-2007, 08:43 PM
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Welcome to the forum mate, my time in the forces included 2 tours in N.I., so although different (each persons PTSD is!), I've a good idea where youre coming from.
Remember this, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time.
Istari |
13-01-2007, 11:27 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland
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Hi mate thanks for your reply. I served in the Cheshires, I originally was posted to them as a cook from the ACC after 2 years as a junior. I was based up in Ballykelly and the Battalion had a tough time up there. I volunteered to do patrols to relieve the boredom, and my CO suggested that I upted my training and re-join the regiment. So I went off to Catterick for an extra 8 weeks training. The instructors asked me if I wanted a Jock Regiment, but I said that I was quite happy in the Cheshires. What was your Regiment.
Cheers
Scott
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13-01-2007, 11:32 PM
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Hi DD, I worked in Saudi with guys from the 101st Airbourne just before desert storm. Great bunch of lads and very professional. My unit was the Cheshire Regiment, but in Saudi I was attatched to the Staffordshire Regiment. When we went in we got shot up by an A10 Warthog and lost 10 guys before we had even fired a shot. So I'm still mad about the USAF for that, and in particular the pilot of the A10.
Cheers Buddy
Scott (Jock in the Army)
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14-01-2007, 11:23 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland
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Hi DD. I often used to wear my kilt at formal dinners in the Sergeants Mess and I used to get hoots of laughter from my fellow N.C.O's, I used to call them Heathens. (I'm a true Scotsman).
Whenever I was back at base in Germany, especially during the summer I would head off on my motor bike and head south to 7th Army area and chill out. Wore kilt on motorbike, much to the annoyance of the German Cops, and much to the enjoyment of the Frauliens passing in their cars who would toot their horns at me. AH! Happy Days.
Cheers
Jock (Scott) 
Last edited by anthony; 18-01-2007 at 01:11 AM.
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15-01-2007, 05:00 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: T. Bay, Ontario Canada
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heheh, i have to ask are you a scott or a fraser? I've been just killing myself over this.. everytime i see your name.. my mother's maiden name is scott.. and my ex-husbands name is fraser!! Just one of those stupid things that make you giggle... 
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