Daily Excerpt: Heart to Heart Resuscitation, A Memoir (Montgomery) - Author's Note
Excerpt from Heart to Heart Resuscitation: A Memoir by Victor Montgomery III --
Author’s Note
It is a
little-known fact, going back to the First World War in 1914, even the toughest
of the tough, the ‘true grit’ combat warrior decorated for bravery and valor,
over time, can finally succumb to lying on a field hospital cot in the fetal
position, with nothing left to give.
Wherever
the war or conflict is fought, be it in the sandy arid deserts, jungles and
mangrove swamps of Vietnam, the mountains, forests and woodlands of Korea, or
the amphibious landings on the islands of the Pacific; it does not change the
enormity of the human cruelty and tragic events seen and experienced that is
beyond many veteran’s abilities to cope.
Over the
years of fire fights, mortar attacks, roadside explosives and sniper fire in
Iraq and Afghanistan, and after multiple deployments, sleepless nights
witnessing unrelenting carnage, loss of buddies- eventually takes its toll.
Many warriors share nothing; say nothing.
Today in
2023, tens of thousands of our men and women suffer in silence. Battle fatigue, shell shock, PTSD, TBI,
depression, anxiety, and alcohol dependence, which ever name you choose to call
it, are all silent killers.
Our
invisible combat veterans take cover in plain sight. They return home from
combat zones masked in a deep abyss of confusion, darkness, and desperation.
For many, the readjustment to returning to civilian life is often a near
impossibility without the proper help and motivation.
And so,
the struggles begin. But as with any war, the battle against addiction destroys
families and claims lives - tens of thousands of lives.
Heart to
Heart Resuscitation is based on my personal experiences counseling, coaching, mentoring,
and ministering to combat veterans for over 20 years. It is meant to reflect my discernment,
sensitivity and observations of the personalities, events, and conversations as
well as the steps, strategies and measures taken to bring our military men and
women help and hope.
I have
taken full responsibility and caution in honoring the anonymity of the
veterans, families and survivors around the country who have entrusted me with
their heart felt stories. To protect the identity and privacy of others, I have
changed the names of individuals but altered only identifying characteristics…their
stories are true.
LITERARY TITAN GOLD AWARD
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