My father was in the Vietnam War. He was a typist for the Army. That meant he flew all over typing for the Army. It may not seem like that big of a deal, but as he recalls, everyone's job in a war is a big deal.
In his own words I will let him tell you what happened...
I had a nervous breakdown after I got out of the Army, having abused drugs and alcohol. I was in Germany for two years working in a NATO headquarters guarding Europe, but I was never in Vietnam itself. Because of the drugs and alcohol, therapy and medication followed after the breakdown (when I was hospitalized for 2 months undergoing tests and treatments). In the end of that journey through depression, pain, isolation and physical problems that could not be solved by human hands, I stumbled upon Teen Challenge in June, 1971. They offered free counseling and that was the carrot that brought me to their evangelistic meetings, where I accepted Christ.
Since then my father has relied on Jesus to help him daily. He always talks to me about how Jesus always got him through every gloomy situation he put himself in. That He always loved him unconditionally and how the Bible clearly explains how we can live our lives so that there is peace and joy. This is how my father coped with the stress from being in a war, and how he continues to cope with everything that life throws at him.
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Cortnee :)
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