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Veteran Pride and Division: Why We Tear Each Other Down"

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Hey everyone, welcome back to A Medic's Mind. As Remembrance Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about something that’s been on my mind for a while: the way veterans sometimes turn on each other. Today, I’m diving into the complicated issue of veteran pride and the tension that seems to exist within our ranks. Why do some veterans criticize others for showing pride in their service? Why is there so much resistance to ideas like a ribbon for completing basic training? And why do we see backlash against veterans posting service pictures during Remembrance Day?

In this episode, I share my own experiences and reflect on the toxic "hierarchy" that exists between combat and non-combat veterans. I’ll also talk about the concept of “real” service, why it’s time we lift each other up instead of tearing each other down, and how we can celebrate both our sacrifices and our freedoms without undermining one another. Service is service—let's talk about it.

Tune in, and as always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Hey everyone, welcome back to A Medic's Mind. As Remembrance Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about something that’s been on my mind for a while: the way veterans sometimes turn on each other. Today, I’m diving into the complicated issue of veteran pride and the tension that seems to exist within our ranks. Why do some veterans criticize others for showing pride in their service? Why is there so much resistance to ideas like a ribbon for completing basic training? And why do we see backlash against veterans posting service pictures during Remembrance Day?

In this episode, I share my own experiences and reflect on the toxic "hierarchy" that exists between combat and non-combat veterans. I’ll also talk about the concept of “real” service, why it’s time we lift each other up instead of tearing each other down, and how we can celebrate both our sacrifices and our freedoms without undermining one another. Service is service—let's talk about it.

Tune in, and as always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Buy the A Medic's Mind Book: ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

Buy Woven in War: ⁠Here⁠

Follow Me on Social Media:

⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AuthorMHeneghan⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/amedicsmind⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theamedicsmindpod/⁠⁠

Email Me: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠www.amedicsmind.com⁠⁠

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