A Soldiers Words

Yesterday, I found an interview with an injured soldier, Sergeant Will, who has decided to reenlist into the army. He crushed his leg while serving his country because as he puts it " [he] was in the wrong place at the wrong time." As I continued to read his interview, it was these kinds of responses that surprised me. Earlier this year, I watched a documentary about injured soldier and their homecomings and a majority of them were, rightfully, bitter. Sergeant Will, on the other hand, appeared to be joking with his interviewer. Witty answers like, " For the people who don't know these names look them up in a history book" in regards to his family's military background, and "To me, I do find it cute. I wish I made as much as a mercenary" in regards to remark that our soldier are acting as mercenaries suggest that he has moved on from the emotional turmoil of his injury. Or maybe not. It has been always said that laughter is the best medicine so perhaps that is why Sgt. Will has taken a more joyous approach to this interview.

After reading his chat with Mr. Spree, I felt there were still some unanswered questions. Had I been given a chance to ask some questions, I would've asked Sgt. Will how the injury had affected him both in Iraq and here in the US. Also, I would inquired about how others in his combat battalion fared during his accident. Finally, I was ask about how he views the Iraqi's.


You can find the full interview at Wake Up America.