Best HFY Stories: War Is Hell And Hell Is Retail

[@Darkinu2]

We all tuned in, listened to this story, liked and subscribed and went home. Truly a beautiful story.

[@dariustiapula]

Just wait until they get black friday deals on starship parts. 50% percent off on wood floor panels. Make your starship feel classy.

[@alicefreist318]

Something about this story really resonated with me. Perhaps it's because I was a history major who worked her way through college. I was very much influenced by a professor who was a WWII veteran; he worked with the "Monuments Men" repatriating art, and had a way of describing the hell of war that could have come straight out of this story! Anyway, thanks yet again for the reading and selection.

[@davethompson3326]

I wonder if anyone fully engaged in a major battle ever really knows what went on? Between a combination of doing the job, trying not to die, fatigue, misunderstandings partial views and terror, accounts seem to differ so much.

[@krevor4095]

On top of all that, you don't have a picture of the whole event, sudden changes (artillery, mortars) that completely shift what you are doing one moment, virtually all assumptions you have are completely erased and replaced with what turn out to be other transient assumptions. It's also proven that humans under high stress situations generally are incapable of the regular process of turning short-term memories into long-term memories. But it's the memories they have (false or legit) that have to be dealt with in any PTSD situation. If you get a chance to listen to a veteran talk about what they went through, listen. Accept it with a grain of salt but still listen. That veteran needs to be listened to more than you need to hear what is likely not entirely accurate.

[@richwalter3107]

From first hand experience, unless you are sitting in the planning cell at battalion, what you know is what's immediately in front of you and involving you. You don't have time to worry about anything else except keeping those around you safe and those other guys out.

[@Cortanis001]

I was fully expecting his boss to be the one who busted his father's heart. Otherwise yeah, this tracks.

[@olebloom1641]

That's a gut punch. Great story and good narration.

[@elaniarkady7351]

That was brilliant. Loved the story.

[@danielbutler578]

A promise that I look forward to being fulfilled found at Psalm 46:9. "He is bringing an end to wars throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the military wagons with fire. (NWT) This story is a reminder that the suffering doesn't end when the war ends.

[@Shyster099]

Just awesome. Maybe a touch predictable but great delivery!

[@eleklovatka7666]

Good boss. A really good one.

[@krevor4095]

This was good, imo. Pretty deep on a number of levels without trying to get too philosophical.

[@alfredsutton4412]

Thank you. Great story, well read

[@bluefmi]

good job, writer. thank you. take care

[@timobrien2813]

Gritty. Thank you both. UKUK

[@SomeNavySEALs]

But can you tell me doctor why I still can't get to sleep, and why night time is a jungle dark and a barking M-16?

[@JosephKano]

That was a good story.

[@davidtrammel]

Good story

[@mattstrandquist2148]

oof

[@mattstrandquist2148]

That one was a little close to the bone, NN. Good read, as always!

[@RETAMOZA]

Done both, it is true.

[@stephenurban9880]

Good story though not stitched together as well as it could be.

[@focusrssteve]

Woof

[@JohnTheRaeder-xf5sh]

Noice!!!