My Memorial Day Remembrance - A Man I served with, Travis Twiggs

[dangerousdon]

Just want to take a moment and remember a man I served with in the Marine Corps and a man I had a lot of respect for...Travis Twiggs. Twiggs has a story that is made for a movie. Actually there is a documentary made called "The Irritable Heart," but sadly it can only be viewed at film festivals for the time being. Twiggs was kind of Man's man...and his subordinates would have followed him to the gates of hell. He was a natural leader...and a great one at that. I have posted this before, so if you have read it already...read it again. It's worth the time. The article talks about Twiggs, how he met a President, his five tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, and most importantly, his struggle with PTSD. Spoiler alert...there is a high speed car chase and things don't end very well.

Take a few minutes today and read about my dearly missed friend...Travis Twiggs.

The Last Tour

A decorated marine’s war within.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Thank you for sharing this. I think the article surely hits home on the impacts of war and the sacrifices the servicemen and women make, and the impacts it has - especially afterwards.

 

[NurseDave]

Thank you. Read it all Don. Hope you are doing well, miss seeing you around here as much.

 

[Jaro1069]

Thanks Don. I just finished reading the article. I pray you are well and that any of our military brothers get help if they need it .... Miss seeing you around here much ....

 

[BarberDave]

Good read Don, I have read before, and just as important again.

 

[August West]

I get it.

 

[dangerousdon]

Thanks all for reading. Unfortunately I have lost more brothers and sisters to war or what war did to them, as well as brothers and sisters who have passed on from other causes.

I feel that it is my duty to remember them.