I was a Seabee in the reserves. Heavy Machinery Operator AKA Truck Driver. I finished my duty obligation in July 2001 but when they invaded Afghanistan, my old unit was used for all the convoys. Of all the Navy guys that fell in that war… my unit was the most decimated.
A childhood friend was killed by an IED. He was just the driver for some officer. My delusions about military and war died with him.
I was a Seabee in the reserves. Heavy Machinery Operator AKA Truck Driver. I finished my duty obligation in July 2001 but when they invaded Afghanistan, my old unit was used for all the convoys. Of all the Navy guys that fell in that war… my unit was the most decimated.
I have heavy feelings about that.