During Student Success Day one of the event I went to was called, "Souvenirs: Healing After War" by Mara Pelecis and Dave Berger. During this event we watched a film by Mara, while during the film it mention on some of the issues that her father and other veterans were dealing with once they came back from the war. Some of the issues were mental issues, suicide things like that. According to the film during the 1960's service members who came back from the Vietnam war some of them were mentally ill because of the things they saw and what they been through plus when they came home there was anybody to talk to and if they did have someone to talk to but they didn't really care. Mara's father was one of those people who had to deal with this type of issues because he was one of the veterans during the Vietnam War. This was very hard for their family especially her mom because they had to see him going through this and he was under mental treatments but unfortunately he left his loved ones.
After the session I thought it was sad for the veterans because after all the things they did for the country and try to protect its people but no-body was willing to listen to them and hear what they had to say. This is also hard for the family members too because its hard for them to see a loved one is going through such pain and they could do anything to help except taking them to treatment. Even though its hard for family member but getting their support is the best thing you could get. For example in Mara's situation her mom supported her dad all the way until he had passed away. Also i think the community should do something to help or even when you see a service member just go up to say thank you things like that.
In my opinion that seemed like a cool lecture to go too. Them having guts to tell a classroom of people what they endured. It's sad and tragic how it impacts peoples lives and families. I agree family should be there no matter what.
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