ShareThisThink of the military as an unreached people group, with all the distinctive characteristics of a tribe … their own customs & traditions, dialect, “native dress”, type of work, and expectations. It’s easy to be misunderstood, to be isolated from the civilian community around them. (Remember that their families are also part of the military community, and try to imagine what it’s like for the Reserves and National Guard, part-time military who live in both worlds in between deployments.)
While most of Colorado lives a fairly normal life, for many military these days there is no “normal”. If they’re not deployed, they’re recovering and trying to re-integrate with family after a deployment or preparing for the next one. Think of the stress! Read more