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danschilling625739 karma

Thanks for teh great question! My life centers around story telling, much different than my military career as you might imagine. Because of that I live in my head a great deal and am learning to see the world through a new lens, stories. Everywhere I look is a story. The woman behind the coffee counter. The couple hiking up my mountain. YOu can see stories there even if you don't know them or the details. I enjoy that very much.

danschilling625733 karma

It was 100% his responsiblity to account for his men. So yes, he's responsible. THe other guys didn't know John was left behind till Slab told them before they made their final retreat. I do not think he should have received the Medal. But it wasn't his choice. He certainly didn't ask for it. But it shouldn't be awarded if one of your men was left behind alive. Nothing about that situation was good and the responsibility for what happened after and the politics belongs to a few people without integrity I won't name beyond what I put in the book.

THose were tough questions but that's my position

danschilling625728 karma

  1. Was about 60% accurate to the events but still very realistic graphically.
  2. 2. I have a high opinion of most SOF forces but am most familiar with Aussie SAS for foreign troops. ALmost everyone builds on teh same foundations of training so many are similar.
  3. is a tricky question and not a black and white issue. WWII is an example of what you're talking about as much as events in recent history. As a soldier or airman it's something we live with no matter what country you come from. Regardless, all vterans from every nation are forced to live with the challenges of battle scars.
  4. almost every day is physical training and it varies widely between running/swimming, focused sessions and tactical training.

danschilling625654 karma

THey left him and it happened. No nice way to say it. Some folks denied it for a long time. They're wrong or lying. No nice way to say that either. I chose to not focus on people I don't respect in my book because that's not what the book is about. It's about John and CCT

danschilling625561 karma

I have PTSD, but my wife and hobbies help. I also think the VA, while over medicating like most doctors, does the best they can. THere are wonderful and dedicated people working in the VA and my experiences have been positive

Thanks for asking that!