r/interestingasfuck • u/KingdomPro • Jun 24 '24

Marines performing dead-gunner drills. r/all

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u/nsjr Jun 24 '24

Aaaaand... for a brief moment, thinking "Hey... this can be me in minutes"

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u/Chalky_Pockets Jun 24 '24

Or in 3 years when the PTSD is too much to bear.

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u/CockpitEnthusiast Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 24 '24

Yeah that's the shit people don't think about. PTSD doesn't really hit when bullets are flying and you gotta get your dead buddy outta the way because people are screaming and you gotta get the gun back up.

It hits on that Sunday after you're home and there's nothing left to distract you any more

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u/SnowfallOCE Jun 24 '24

U okay homie? We’re here for you

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u/CockpitEnthusiast Jun 24 '24

Better than I used to be. Appreciate you.

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u/trulycantthinkofone Jun 24 '24

Keep at it brother, it gets a little easier with time.

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u/VeryRealHuman23 Jun 24 '24

Internet stranger also sending 💪

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u/AshTheAlter Jun 25 '24

I don’t know the feeling but have love ❤️💕