Ideally, the testing and proving of a warrior is limited in its destructiveness. Rites of passage often present the possibility of death, and in some cultures they are not considered complete until the initiate takes another life. But not numbers of lives, and never slaughter or the destruction of an entire people. Threats and losses must not be arbitrary, impersonal, or overwhelming. Warriors are meant to play major roles in the lives of their communities, providing help in times of need and restraining rather than encouraging violence. They need guidance from others who have been through similar experiences, and they need to pass their values, wisdom, and experiences on to younger initiates. Ideally, during all phases of service, warriors interact with their people rather than remain separate from them. A society cannot be healthy without its warriors. And societies with a class of mature warriors to remind the leadership and people of the realities of war are healthier, stronger, and less prone to violence. We need warriors. The call to veterans, and a way to heal post-traumatic stress disorder, is to follow the path of the honorable returned warrior.
-Ed Tick
Jim
1COR13:13
Here is a photo with three of the bravest and most loyal men I have ever known. Thank you Ish, Abe and Imran for your incredible bravery, courage and sacrifice on the battlefield and off. You are a part of our team – always have been – always will be. We will never forget what you did for all of us. I know no soldiers who earned the term “Veteran” more than the three of you.
Strength and Honor…
BUILT TO LEAD 