G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair   |   December 19

Virtual Job Fair   |   Dec 19

9 Most Irritating Things Vets Hear When They Head Off to College

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5.) “It’s alright bro. You got back in one piece!”

Post-Traumatic Stress is called an invisible wound for a reason. Vets who live with the pain of what happened back in the day won’t easily show it and walk around wearing a happy mask around people they don’t know.

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Just because that veteran made it back alright doesn’t mean that their buddy did, too. Even if that veteran wasn’t anywhere near the front line, saying something so ignorant trivializes the experiences of troops who didn’t have the same luxury.

ptsd

Yep.

(Combs)

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9 Most Irritating Things Vets Hear When They Head Off to College
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9 Most Irritating Things Vets Hear When They Head Off to College
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Many civilians who went straight to college have their first interactions with a veteran there, but not all civilians approach veterans with the best greetings.
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