200 on 50 in Afghanistan

[Ksail101]

Hey everyone. I know that I havent been on here much life is crazy and now when I do write its a morbid sad thing, sorry. On July 13, 2008 my friend Jason was killed in Afghanistan. Jason did 2 tours in Iraq for the reserves and was facing alot of demons. Just like all of us who face these demons felt like he had no place in society. People here in Seattle and Washington are not understanding or care about people like him and I. Like me after serving his country for 2 tours in Iraq he came home here and could not find a job, found people treated him different, and was constantly having the nightmares that follow. People here in Seattle treated him with disrespect as they do many of us that come home.

So his decided in October to do the only thing he felt was available to him and joined Active Duty. Just like me and others, he felt the only thing he was good at anymore was fighting. We who cared tried to tell him to stay and to fight these demons instead of giving into to them. On July 13 his base was hit in Afghan. It is confirmed that 200 Al Qaeda were fighting against the Americans. At times it was 200 on 20. 9 Americans in the end and over 100 Al Qaeda were dead. Jason was one of the Americans. The reports from the people who found him say they found him in a pile of Brass and his weapon seized up. While he was on his way out he shot every round he had until his weapon would not fire anymore. He is a true hero. I wish everyday that he never would have went back in and stayed here. I wish everyday that things would get better for us that have returned. I thought our country learned from Vietnam.

http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3630789.html

[jaybet]

Hey K,
You can find solace and strength in knowing that your friend fought as a hero, and it just shows that the sacrifice for what we share and enjoy always continues. Thanks for sharing.

[Hazcat]

Ksail,

We all have our own way of facing demons.  Your friend chose a path different from you.  Not better, not worse, just different.  He is at peace now, remembered and honored by free men and women from 2 countries that are awed and humbled by his service and sacrifice.

You too, should know that those same people feel the same way about you.  Take comfort in that fact and tell the demons to go back to the hell from whence they come.  Stand tall, be proud, know that you are loved and appreciated by those that matter and to the devil with the rest of them.  NEVER let the bastards get you down.

Haz

[jnevis]

I am proud and humbled by the sacrifices that our Brothers are making everyday.  Please pass along our sympathies and support to you and your friend's family.  Please feel free to contact me if you need to for any help.  For every one person who shows disdain for a Brother there are at least 10 that say "Welcome home."  May you and your friend find peace.  Semper Fi

AT1(AW/NAC) USNR

[shooter32]

Ksail,
 You and all vets past and presant that have seen and been though the hell of war, deal with those demons in ways they can only understand.  As you will see, there are lots of us here that will help you in what ever you need.
 Sorry to hear about your friend. He is one true hero!!!!!!

shooter32

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[tombogan03884]

Ksail, I agree with Haz, Your friend simply chose a different method of dealing with his previous experiences. Jason has joined a select group that starts with the Farmers at Bunker Hill who stood up and STOPPED 2 assaults by what, was at the time, recognized as the finest Infantry in the world, This group includes the troops of G.A.Custer, found among piles of casings with bent or dented copper cases jammed in their rifles, it continues with the Marines of Wake Island who when overwhelmingly out numbered and out gunned, with no possibility of relief reinforcement or resupply radio'd Hawaii, "Send more Japs ". At Chosin Reservoir, in Korea, the First Marine Div. was surrounded, by 9 or 10 Chinese Divisions, They marched out, destroying several of those divisions and rendering the rest combat ineffective. Why ? Because brave men, fighting for their beliefs and their Buddies can be killed, but they can NEVER be defeated. And now they will live forever in the memories of those who cherish freedom and honor. 

[jnevis]

+100 for Tom



For Jason and Ryan and all the Brothers gone before us,

We have the watch. We will not let you down.

[tman]

The Lord said, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God, your friend did his ultimate duty to bring peace.

[Ocin]

My thoughts are with you Ksail.

I hope you find the strength to give this loss and your experiences a place in your life which enables you not simply to move on with your life but to move on as a better and stronger person.

Ocin.

[Ksail101]

Once again thank you all for the comments. I didnt even think about it when I was writing this. I wanted to just share the story, but I am lucky to have fallen into a group of people like you all. You are all the ones that care. I have been blessed by the friendships made here, and been given more tools to help fight my own demons. Thank you all once again. And I hope that stories like these are not forgot. I hope every man and woman that deploy can come home. And those that are civilians on the battle field can make it home from work to see their loved ones everyday.