The hardest part of going to war is coming home!

Coming home seems to be the easy part, but as strong as we train to sustain the emotional and mental barriers, more often than not, soldiers have difficulty adjusting back to civilian life. Many encompass a feeling of social isolation and feel that it is difficult to adjust back into society. Isolation turns into confusion, confusion turns into stress and stress can turn into anger. You become so accustomed to always having to be on your toes, watch over your back, and living on high alert that being back home and trying to relax becomes foreign. 

War is glamorized in the film industry but many fail to realize the true aftermath and toll it causes upon the mental stability of veterans, even more so on these soldiers that enroll right out of high school. Many suffer strains in their relationship with significant others.

Transitioning can be very difficult and impose mental disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is the most common illness that plagues soldiers returning home today. So when ever you come across a veteran, say thank you, it not only shows your gratitude but it encourages and solidifies the purpose of their sacrifice in the first place.