Comments on: Tribute to a Brother and a Hero http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/ Something to believe in... one post at a time. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:19:48 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-290 Lovely and beautiful. Lovely and beautiful.

]]> By: Sheryl http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Sheryl Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:07:36 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-289 Kerri, Such a beautiful and sad story. These are our unsung heroes; although he didn't die in battle, your brother fought beyond the battlefield - and that ultimately caused his untimely death. So glad you were able to find ongoing comfort from those who recognized his struggles and bravery. Kerri,
Such a beautiful and sad story. These are our unsung heroes; although he didn’t die in battle, your brother fought beyond the battlefield – and that ultimately caused his untimely death. So glad you were able to find ongoing comfort from those who recognized his struggles and bravery.

]]> By: Dara Chadwick http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Dara Chadwick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:38:47 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-288 Kerri, what a beautiful tribute. Thanks for writing it, and for sharing Steve's story with all of us. Kerri, what a beautiful tribute. Thanks for writing it, and for sharing Steve’s story with all of us.

]]> By: Alisa Bowman http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Alisa Bowman Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:06:44 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-287 It's always amazing to me that we can send people off to war and then do so little for them once they arrive back home. Our veterans -- especially the ones who have seen battle-- should have the same benefits package as our congressmen and women. Very well written post and eye opening. It’s always amazing to me that we can send people off to war and then do so little for them once they arrive back home. Our veterans — especially the ones who have seen battle– should have the same benefits package as our congressmen and women. Very well written post and eye opening.

]]> By: Kerry http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Kerry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:08:43 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-286 Kerri, I am glad of your courage, and of the courage and kindness of those who remember your brother still and have been able to share their memories. one idea I take away from this story is that we never know who our lives may touch. Kerri,
I am glad of your courage, and of the courage and kindness of those who remember your brother still and have been able to share their memories. one idea I take away from this story is that we never know who our lives may touch.

]]> By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:37 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-285 It's such a national disgrace how so many Vietnam era veterans were handled. I'm stunned that you didn't know for so long about his fate. I'm glad you got to have a memorial. I think those rituals are so important. It’s such a national disgrace how so many Vietnam era veterans were handled. I’m stunned that you didn’t know for so long about his fate. I’m glad you got to have a memorial. I think those rituals are so important.

]]> By: Alexandra http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Alexandra Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:37:53 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-284 Kerri, I found this tribute to your brother extremely moving. Our country has so far to go in this realm. My brother was a conscientious objector, so he did not have to go to Vietnam. My boyfriend volunteered for the army, to escape his family, I think, and find a way of proving himself. His father was well connected in the government, Under Secretary of something or other, and pulled strings so his son would always remain far from enemy fire once in Vietnam. My boyfriend committee suicide two years later. Suicide, homelessness ... both are evidence of a side of the army no one likes to discuss. Post traumatic stress disorder would seem, to me, the obvious result of being sent out to kill other human beings, especially if the killer has a sensitive soul. The army needs to pay more attention to this problem. Thank you for sharing your bother's story. Kerri, I found this tribute to your brother extremely moving. Our country has so far to go in this realm. My brother was a conscientious objector, so he did not have to go to Vietnam. My boyfriend volunteered for the army, to escape his family, I think, and find a way of proving himself. His father was well connected in the government, Under Secretary of something or other, and pulled strings so his son would always remain far from enemy fire once in Vietnam. My boyfriend committee suicide two years later. Suicide, homelessness … both are evidence of a side of the army no one likes to discuss. Post traumatic stress disorder would seem, to me, the obvious result of being sent out to kill other human beings, especially if the killer has a sensitive soul. The army needs to pay more attention to this problem. Thank you for sharing your bother’s story.

]]> By: Karen Bannan http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Karen Bannan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:49 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-283 I am also sorry that your family had to go through this. Thanks go to all of you -- and your brother -- who graciously and selflessly defended our country. I may not believe in war, but I certainly believe in the heroes who tirelessly serve seemingly without any concern for their own safety. So many of our homeless are mentally ill. Until we can de-stigmatize mental illness there will be many, many more stories like your brother's. Hugs to you... I am also sorry that your family had to go through this. Thanks go to all of you — and your brother — who graciously and selflessly defended our country. I may not believe in war, but I certainly believe in the heroes who tirelessly serve seemingly without any concern for their own safety.

So many of our homeless are mentally ill. Until we can de-stigmatize mental illness there will be many, many more stories like your brother’s.

Hugs to you…

]]> By: MarthaandMe http://myfaithproject.com/tribute-to-a-brother-and-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-282 MarthaandMe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:51 +0000 http://myfaithproject.com/?p=341#comment-282 I'm so sorry for your loss, for the circumstances that led to him being homeless and for the way his death was dismissed by the VA. I think it is wonderful that you have found these bright spots of humanity as a result of what has happened and it gives me faith in my fellow humans. Thanks for sharing. I’m so sorry for your loss, for the circumstances that led to him being homeless and for the way his death was dismissed by the VA. I think it is wonderful that you have found these bright spots of humanity as a result of what has happened and it gives me faith in my fellow humans. Thanks for sharing.

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