44 min
The Sacrifice of My Identity When Sacrifice Calls
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Do you think you know where your life is heading? Perhaps you feel comfortable in a consistent and stable place. You've worked your way to a certain point in your career, married the woman of your dreams, and feel confident and successful.
Then you deploy.
As a military Reservist, the effects of deployment can as Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Roger Reinert's so aptly puts it "blow up (your) identity."
On this Veterans Day, host Lesley Lykins speaks with Roger about the sacrifice of one's identity as a result of military service. This incredibly painful sacrifice is one so many military service members struggle with, often in silence.
Do you think you know where your life is heading? Perhaps you feel comfortable in a consistent and stable place. You've worked your way to a certain point in your career, married the woman of your dreams, and feel confident and successful.
Then you deploy.
As a military Reservist, the effects of deployment can as Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Roger Reinert's so aptly puts it "blow up (your) identity."
On this Veterans Day, host Lesley Lykins speaks with Roger about the sacrifice of one's identity as a result of military service. This incredibly painful sacrifice is one so many military service members struggle with, often in silence.
44 min