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CHAPTER 12 - LIVE LIFE AGAIN
Kahara the Yellow Labrador/Pitbull Mix - Jataya: I served in the United States Marine Corps from July of 2005 through June of 2008, when I was medically retired. At that point in time I felt as though I left the military with a job undone. If I had the chance to go back in that would allow me to finally complete that chapter of my life. The military taught me how to adapt and overcome which has become my driving force. Without this ability I would have given up long ago because of the turmoil I once called my life. Reinforcing life skills like work ethics and teamwork have benefited me throughout my life. The most important negative effect to focus on is the fact that the military changes how we function and interact. When leaving the military civilian life can seem foreign and lonely. If someone in my family or outside of it was considering joining the military, I don't think I would encourage or dissuade them. I do not believe in interfering with major life choices like this. All I can and would do is help them to see all the pros and cons and wish them luck in making the best choice for them. No one person will ever have the same experiences.
During a training accident I was tripped and I fell and ligaments in my knee and shoulder were torn. Cautious subluxation of the shoulder makes it difficult to reach out and left things; because of this I had to learn to write and do other things with my left arm. My left knee I had so much
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