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Why Operators Experience Loss of Bladder and Bowel Control, Fall Asleep, or Experience Shakes in War
Have you ever seen a movie that depicted a soldier defecating in his pants in combat? Or can you imagine years after combat bouncing your grandchild on your knee when they ask, "Grandpa, what did you do in the war? The very last thing you will probably want to say is, "Well, grandpa crapped himself!" The problem however is that when this kid grows up, ends up in combat, and has messed his pants, he'll ask himself, "what's wrong with me? This didn't happen to grandpa. I must be a coward!"
Time, Consistency and Commitment? How One Former Marine Went from 230 Lbs to 170 Lbs...
In 2008 my friend Chad, a Marine combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom weighed 230lbs. In 3 months, he went from 230lbs to 170lbs. One of the things he heard during those exercise videos was “Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was your body. Just keep pushing play.” And that is what he did. He just kept pushing play. He kept pushing play through the frustration, the exhaustion, the disappointment in himself, the anger at how he allowed himself to gain so much weight. ..
Sustaining Spiritual Resiliency Inside the Enemy's Engagement Zone
An emphasis on military personnel being cared for and developed physically, emotionally, and spiritually is crucial to developing a hardened resolve and will to win that prove decisive in future combat. However, just as the force of yesterday needs to be redesigned to meet future battlefield conditions, the way soul care is done currently must change both in and out of combat because current operating concepts will not hold up in the crucible of the security environment mentioned above.