Not all officers fare better, and not all enlisted personnel struggle after combat deployments. But Infantry officers can and do carry the same emotional and physical wounds as their men.
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Even during the darkness of his recovery, Matthew’s ability to adapt the traits he learned as a Marine helped guide him. “Much of what I learned as a Marine Corps infantryman helped me through my rehab,” said Matthew. “Adapt. Overcome. Lead by example. Attitude is everything. Never quit.”
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Over the past six months, I had been told over and over that there was no way to know just how much use I would get out of my questionable left leg, which was still mangled and painful from an IED blast.
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“I was in a downward spiral fueled by prescription medication and alcohol, relying on them to be my solution to deal with my PTSD. It got so severe at times, I found myself at the end of the barrel of my Glock 17 contemplating pulling the trigger.”
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