When_What_You_Do_Becomes_Who_You_Are

Morality, Self Knowledge and Human Suffering, 2012

Military medicine, 2018

This study presents a grounded theory analysis of in-depth interviews of United States Army Combat Medics (CMs) who had served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. The study explores how 17 CMs nominated by their peers as resilient cope with military stressors in order to identify the factors that enable them to thrive amidst harsh conditions. Four distinct categories of characteristics unique to this group emerged: (1) social bonding, (2) readiness, (3) dual loyalty as performance, and (4) leader by example. Forging loyalty underpins these characteristics and represents the main process used by resilient CMs and comprised three behavior patterns: (1) commitment to the family, (2) commitment to the military mission, and (3) commitment to their guiding religious and spiritual beliefs. Prominent behavioral tendencies of forging loyalty likely developed during childhood and re-enforced by families, friends, and other role models. Based on the findings, new training and education efforts should ...

Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS), 2023

The experiences of Filipino soldiers in this study will be able to help current service members, those thinking about a military career, as well as the general public. It examines the definition of "soldier" across numerous militaries and the various military careers that call for certain knowledge and skill sets. The difficulties that troops undergo include long separations from their families and ongoing danger. Specifically, armed conflicts in the province of Misamis Occidental in the Philippines highlight recent clashes between the Philippine Army and the New People's Army (NPA) rebels. This study aims to determine the profile of the soldiers in terms of age, sex, rank, and social status, and to explore the experiences of soldiers in the middle of armed conflicts. This study used the phenomenological design method of qualitative research to examine how Filipino soldiers felt while carrying out their tasks and responsibilities. The data analysis procedure followed Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology and sought to identify significant themes and essences generated from the participants' experiences. The study was conducted in Region X, Misamis Occidental, Philippines with five participants who are all experienced Filipino soldiers. The researchers interviewed the said participants, all of which are from Misamis Occidental, Philippines, with an average service in the military of at least three years. The participants were interviewed in their homes, observing proper health protocols given the Covid-19 strain. During the interview, the soldiers stressed the difficult nature of counterinsurgency deployments, emphasizing the need for protection through alertness, cooperation, and prayer. Because of their sense of purpose and desire to protect their family and serve their country, they demonstrated great intrinsic motivation and steadfast dedication. In conclusion, military operations faced demanding circumstances, requiring them to be vigilant and collaborate while seeking protection through prayer. Although they encountered risks, many expressed gratitude for minimal casualties and the challenging nature of counterinsurgency deployments. Teamwork and unity were crucial during these deployments, with coordination and cooperation among soldiers playing essential roles in navigating hostile environments.

2018

War & Society, 2009

Military Medicine, 2014

The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the Swedish military personnel's experience of what it means to perform a caring role in a combat zone. This study assesses the challenges faced by military medical personnel in the context of a combat zone. Methods: The design was descriptive with a qualitative inductive approach. Twenty military medical personnel (physicians, nurses, and combat lifesavers) were interviewed individually. They had been involved in international military operations between 2009 and 2012. This study was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The analysis produced four categories: being in a primarily noncaring organization, caring in emotionally charged relationships, lacking an open dialog about expectations of killing and having to prioritize scarce resources. Conclusions: This study shows that medical personnel easily adapt to a military setting. They care but also perform other tasks when they are in a combat zone. The medical personnel want to give care to host nation but use drugs they can spare.

Medicine, Conflict and Survival, 2015

2019

This study explores the presence of homosocial bonds for Tim O'Brien's characters in his short story collection, The Things They Carried, and examines the value of them for soldiers in and out of the war theatre. Their vulnerabilities and fragilities create for the soldiers false fronts of masculinity, and they attain comfort in and attach themselves to others with whom they share military experiences. Members of Alpha Company deal with both physical and mental burdens stemming from battle. Their timidity and emotional / physical ineptness complicate their being able to have honest and affectionate interactions with other men in the platoon, in spite of needing those in order to ease anxiety, fear, and self-doubt. Soldiers generally find civilians unable to recognize the burdens and trials soldiers bear: loved ones cannot understand their being scared and / or uninterested in taking part in war; their longing for and need to escape to what was left behind, and most importantly, their striving against emasculative moments. The final focus in the paper considers transitioning among the Alpha Company men from soldier to civilian, highlighting the difficulties of acclimating to peace-time society. Many of the men feel inadequate, unsure how to position themselves in a society that has drastically changed since they left itand since they have been left behind by it. O'Brien's characters-himself included-are caught between fantasy and reality, a forced rift between some ideal of comradeship and the reality of patriarchal and national images they have been expected to embrace. The need to excel in war in a manly way proves to be the heaviest weight the men have carried, but the homosocial bonds the soldiers form during war create formidable and lasting ties that sustain these men, permitting them to stay above the killing and destruction that embodied Vietnam.

Health Problems of Civilization, 2022

Authors' contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane-analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy

El descubrimiento de su lenguaje principal de amor 10. El amor es una decisión 11. El amores lo que importa 12. Amar lo que no es digno de amor 13. Los niños y los lenguajes de amor 14. Una palabra personal Reconocimiento CAPÍTULO UNO ¿Qué le pasa al amor después de la boda? El amor comienza, o debe comenzar, en el hogar. Para mí eso significa Sam y Grace, papá y mamá, quienes, me han amado por más de cincuenta años. Sin ellos, todavía estaría buscando amor en vez de escribir sobre él. El hogar también significa Karolyn, con quien he estado casado por más de treinta años. Si todas las mujeres amaran como ella lo hace, pocos hombres estarían buscando más allá de la cerca. Shelley y Derek están ahora fuera del nido explorando nuevos mundos, pero me siento seguro del calor de su amor. Me siento bendecido y estoy agradecido. Estoy en deuda con muchos profesionales que han influido en mi concepto del amor. Entre ellos están los siquiatras Ross Campbell, Judson Swihart, y Scott Peck. Por la ayuda editorial estoy en deuda con Debbie Barr y Cathy Peterson. La experiencia técnica de Tricia Kube y Don Schmidt hizo posible que pudiera entregar a tiempo el material para la publicación. Finalmente, y lo más importante, quiero expresar mi gratitud a los cientos de parejas que, en los últimos veinte años, han compartido el lado íntimo de sus vidas conmigo. Este libro es un tributo a su rectitud.