In this article, a marine talks about his experience coping with hard injuries that occurred after two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After being wounded, he started his recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. There he had to re-learn how to walk, but he said that as he was surrounded by other men and women struggling through the same or more serious injuries, it gave him inspiration to continue trying to live as normal as a life as possible. After completing therapy, he returned home to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where he started his life as a 21 year old retired veteran. At first, as expected, it was hard for him, but he got involved in Veteran programs working to support veterans like himself. For Brandon, people were waiting for him when he got home, and they were ready to support him, but not all veterans have as easy as a transition as that. He devoted his life to foundations that provide footholds for returning soldiers.
This article really spoke to me because my brother goes to a military academy, and on the eve of his graduation, he too will be taking tours in war-time countries, and will be at the risk of fatal injuries. One of the things that Brandon highlights in his interview is the difference of his experience from Vietnam veterans. Post Vietnam war era, was a sad time for the United States because the political views were so split that not many people were sympathetic to returning soldiers. In fact many people, said "they got what was coming." In my opinion, any person brave enough to give their life for their country is a hero and deserves to be treated as such.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/05/opinions/america-has-been-there-for-me-marine-rumbaugh-opinion/index.html
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