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Author<\/h2>\nPatrick Thibeault<\/p>\n
Patrick Thibeault grew up as an Army brat. He lived in the United States, Germany and graduated from high school in Seoul, South Korea. Patrick lived on the US. Army bases in Germany in the towns of Swabish Gmeund, Hanau, and Neu Ulm. He embraced the culture and learned much about the history of Europe. While living in Germany, his family would travel around Europe. He has been to Paris, France, Italy, and even had a chance to visit Berlin.<\/p>\n
In the United States, Patrick lived in Fayettville, North Carolina, whilst his father was stationed at Fort Bragg. Patrick spent the second grade while his father was stationed at Fort Devons, in Massachusetts. He graduated from Seoul American High School in Seoul, South Korea when his father was stationed on the Army base.
\nHe joined the U.S. Army to become a paratrooper medic. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion \/ 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Patrick deployed to Operation Desert Storm and Shield back in 1990 with this elite unit .During his time in the 160th, Patrick had the chance to grow as a medic, a soldier and as a man. He deployed to locations both in the United States and many different overseas locations.<\/p>\n
Patrick then started college to become a registered nurse and continued to serve in the military on a part time basis in the Army National Guard. He served with Indiana and Kentucky Army National Guard. During his time in the National Guard, Patrick deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and non-combat operations in South America. Patrick deployed with the Indiana 76th Infantry Brigade to Afghanistan with Task Force Phoenix. This organization was tasked with training and fighting with the Afghanistan National Army<\/p>\n
Combat Medic Poetry is inspired poetry written by the author who served in Desert Storm and in Afghanistan. The author wrote this poetry in his ongoing battle with PTSD and dealing with the consequences of war. Patrick’s poetry include poems about the warrior on the battlefield, suicide, coming home from war, the different soldiers who serve in a war. The poetry is both sad, happy, sarcastic and bitter all at the same time. Suicide among combat veterans is a very serious issue and the author writes several poems about suicide and how he personally dealt with suicide.<\/p>\n
PTSD is another serious issue that many who serve in combat. The author wrote poems about PTSD and about the consequences of war and coming home<\/p>\n
The Loss
\nEngaging the enemy at zero dark thirty
\nA warrior screaming for his life
\nHis bloodied body on the desert floor
\nTourniquet applied, a large bore IV inserted
\nThe amputation was just too traumatic
\nThe medic toiled in a furbish manner
\nBut to no avail
\nThe agonal breathing started
\nHe will miss his family never more
\nHis sacred blood fertilizes Mother Earth
\nVials of morphine scattered across the desert floor
\nThe pain no more
\nThe screaming stopped
\nThe heart stops beating
\nThis warrior served his brothers with honor
\nNo more sacrifice and no more pain
\nTheir brother is gone
\nWarriors bow their heads
\nTears of anguish shared
\nRemembrance
\nThis soldier fought with all his will
\nTo win a war
\nThat he never really understood
\nA mother and father at home are waiting<\/p>\n
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