Originally Posted by Wildwood

70 yo Navy Nam vet, no in-country & no real PTSD.
Unlike my 55yo Army Ranger turned BlackwaterCIAguy b-i-l.

________________
Almost cut my hair
but I didn’t
and I wonder Why?
I feel -
like I owe it
to someone.

Or - I owe it to everyone who died undeservedly in a war or conflict.

whatever one needs to do…wear it with pride…you may find friends along your journey. Otherwise, it’s a lonely (or anonymous) slog.