How has serving impacted you?

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 23, 2019

Well, I gave y’all six years and someone who exploited five draft deferments was allowed to dishonor my service and bar people like me from uniform. https://t.co/8mcmRlOiZP

— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) May 25, 2019

My best friend from high school was denied his mental health treatment and forced to return to a third tour in Iraq, despite having such deep trauma that he could barely function. He took a handful of sleeping pills and shot himself in the head two weeks before deploying.

— Shane Burley בד (@shane_burley1) May 25, 2019

Do I get to reply for the dead? They can't type for shit anymore. My husband became an ex because of his PTSD, then he got Agent Orange cancer and died. My cousin died of Iraq chemical cancer, my other cousin is in remission from the same thing atm, and also has PTSD.

— Curse the Fascists (@CynHanrahanMcC) May 26, 2019

Found my mother in the closet after her tour in Afghanistan with a knife, she’s still afraid of firework sounds. It’s impacted me because my mom won’t ever be the same mentally. So thanks for that.

— 360 Brat (@naathantyler_) May 27, 2019

My brother went at 18, served as a sergeant in the Gulf war, came home a loner and an alcoholic, walked in front of a train one day. I got this tattoo for him. pic.twitter.com/vXVMU013TI

— #CitizenG (@TheG_ist) May 27, 2019

Made me grow up with with a hyperparanoid and controlling father. My sister and i were hardly allowed to step out of our room. He had horrible anger issues, admitted to contemplating suicide. My family says he used to be different before enlisting. He wanted to be an artist.

— nu metal shawty (@krogerbranded) May 24, 2019

My siblings don't speak on it much because it takes them to a very dark place, but the one thing they both say that it wasn't worth putting on the uniform to come back home like this (and they're very strong individuals). The armed services HAVE to do more to help.

— PLUG 6 🎧🎙🏁😷 (@MemphisOnAir) May 26, 2019

To everyone who responded to this thread, thank you for sharing your story. Your stories are real, they matter, and they may help others in similar situations. The Army is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our Soldiers.

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2019

As we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this weekend by remembering their service, we are also mindful of the fact that we have to take care of those who came back home with scars we can't see.

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2019

If you or someone you know is in need of help, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (and press 1 to talk to someone NOW) or visit https://t.co/QWphIbzxEj

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2019