The Mercy of the Dead, the Curse of the Living
The dead were spared the truth; the living have to carry it.
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Ryan Brazil is a veteran of the Army National Guard serving 13 years as a Cavalry Scout. He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Jumpstart. After being medically discharged, Ryan has continued his service serving as Director of Social Media for a Veteran Nonprofit for a time, as well as providing guidance for veterans navigating their transition from military to civilian life while navigating through the VA and seeking gainful employment.
The dead were spared the truth; the living have to carry it.
A veteran writes about the soldiers he couldn’t save as a way to carry the weight of their loss and keep himself standing.