22- Combat Camaraderie- what it means to a Combat Infantryman
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
In this audio podcast episode of the Southern Chapter in Austin, Texas- H21, of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, we deliver some thoughts on the theme of Combat Camaraderie.
We also try to address these common questions that are being asked now by some of the combat infantrymen who are returning from their tours of duty in the Middle East:
- what is this type of enduring and internal bond between comrades who are combat infantrymen?
- how is this bond created, and how does it last during combat–and even afterwards–for the combat infantryman?
- why is this something that the school-trained counselors at the VA cannot totally comprehend nor understand?
- what are some of the examples of this type of camaraderie that has existed in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm and the current conflicts in the Middle East?
Take it from one individual’s experiences in how this type of camaraderie saved his life and kept him going–solely to go above self and put the lives of his men before his own during the combat. Also, you will see in this audio podcast how this type of bond still endures to help those Vietnam Veterans that are being treated for mental health issues (like PTSD) because their trust, understanding and non-judgmental empathy is the real treatment that provides the healing and possible closure.
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