The Mission After the War

When I came home from Vietnam, there was no manual for how to return to “normal.” I left the war, but the war didn’t leave me. The skills that kept me alive, alertness, vigilance, and control, didn’t translate well into family life.

For years, I tried to outwork the noise in my head, to prove I was fine.

However, the truth is that silence became its own battle. It wasn’t until I went through my own counseling that I began to understand what healing actually looked like, not denial, not distraction, but integration.

Today, in the counseling room, I see veterans who carry invisible wounds: grief, guilt, anger, or a sense that they no longer belong anywhere. However, I’ve also seen how purpose can heal. When we write or tell our stories, we begin to recover our strength.

That’s why I helped form Transition Plus, a group where veterans can talk, listen, and grow together. Each story told is another step toward wholeness.

Emotional resilience grows in community, not isolation. 

It’s built when we share our struggles and find meaning in the process. The mission after the war is not to survive, it’s to live, love, and serve again with peace in our hearts.

Watch for the blind spots.

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Author Jerry D. Clark has faced life’s challenges and created strategies for success—he’s eager to share his insights with you! 🎯