I wonder if this is based off the experiences of Hector’s and Carlos’ family. Reminds me of a story line from Arlo & Janis that Jimmy Johnson did many years ago. There are many amazing stories out there that we will never know. Thankfully, some have been recorded for posterity. God bless those who went “To Hell and Back”.
Panel 4 reminds me of the “M*A*S*H” episode where Major Winchester, after a sniper attack, finds that one of the sniper’s bullets went through the hat he was wearing.
I don’t know of any war veterans who saw heavy combat and managed to survive, that considered themselves heroes. They will tell you that they were “just doing their jobs” or “were lucky enough to make it through when a lot of their buddies didn’t”. All the medals in the world can’t erase the horrors and terrors experienced in a war that will haunt the dreams – both waking and sleeping – of many brave soldiers.
Back during Iraq/Afghanistan invasion the Army was lacking soldiers so the AF and the Navy were ordered to contribute bodies to drive trucks in Convoys in Afghanistan. Had a neighbor who was E5 in the AF, a mechanic. He told me that the AF gave him orders to Afghanistan, driving a truck for Army convoys. The stop-loss program did not allow him to get out, he was forced to stay in AF for 3 more years-wound up not going to Afghanistan, his Squadron Commander deemed him necessary to operations and kept him right there. Same thing happened to me in 1975. I kept getting these great orders, which were then Canx due to my being deemed “necessary to operations”. Finally went to Korea with unit. Stayed there for 4 years
Most heros feel that way. A scene in the “Karate Kid” Daniel was looking at Mr Myagi’s Congressional Medal of Honor remarking how brave hew was. Mr Myagi remarked this was luck not bravery.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
Muy afortunado.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 5 years ago
More than lucky hermano, you had God with you.
Outnumbered over 5 years ago
I wonder if this is based off the experiences of Hector’s and Carlos’ family. Reminds me of a story line from Arlo & Janis that Jimmy Johnson did many years ago. There are many amazing stories out there that we will never know. Thankfully, some have been recorded for posterity. God bless those who went “To Hell and Back”.
JPuzzleWhiz over 5 years ago
Panel 4 reminds me of the “M*A*S*H” episode where Major Winchester, after a sniper attack, finds that one of the sniper’s bullets went through the hat he was wearing.
Linguist over 5 years ago
I don’t know of any war veterans who saw heavy combat and managed to survive, that considered themselves heroes. They will tell you that they were “just doing their jobs” or “were lucky enough to make it through when a lot of their buddies didn’t”. All the medals in the world can’t erase the horrors and terrors experienced in a war that will haunt the dreams – both waking and sleeping – of many brave soldiers.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
This is very interesting
timbob2313 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Back during Iraq/Afghanistan invasion the Army was lacking soldiers so the AF and the Navy were ordered to contribute bodies to drive trucks in Convoys in Afghanistan. Had a neighbor who was E5 in the AF, a mechanic. He told me that the AF gave him orders to Afghanistan, driving a truck for Army convoys. The stop-loss program did not allow him to get out, he was forced to stay in AF for 3 more years-wound up not going to Afghanistan, his Squadron Commander deemed him necessary to operations and kept him right there. Same thing happened to me in 1975. I kept getting these great orders, which were then Canx due to my being deemed “necessary to operations”. Finally went to Korea with unit. Stayed there for 4 years
jmworacle over 5 years ago
Most heros feel that way. A scene in the “Karate Kid” Daniel was looking at Mr Myagi’s Congressional Medal of Honor remarking how brave hew was. Mr Myagi remarked this was luck not bravery.