Iraq War Ended But Not For Veterans

Wounded Times
Kathie Costos
June 13, 2014

Some Iraq veterans are thinking Coalition forces gave up on Iraq too soon. Others think they should have not been sent in the first place. All of you are dealing with your own service facing the news that Iraq is falling apart as a bitter civil war begins.

The truth is, wars are never really honest and few are righteous. You need to know that what you did was honest and righteous because you did it for each other.

That is the reality Vietnam veterans have been living with after they saw the fall of Saigon. They thought their lives were wasted and the fallen died needlessly. If you look at your service that way, that is all you see. If you truly think about it, the reasons you risked your life, you see that it was all about the ones you served with and there is no shame in that.

Wars are started and ended by politicians. They are fought by Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors. Politicians come and go out of office. War veterans are veterans for the rest of your lives. When wars start and when they end is all up to them. What they do for you or to you afterwards is also up to them. What you do for each other, is always the same. Anything it takes to keep more of your buddies alive.