Katalmach
Donator
A personal update,
I know I am no longer active here, but there were many very cool people from this forum that rooted me on from afar, and supported me with advice for a long time. Years, actually. I've made real world friendships from Cervens, so I thought I'd give a personal update for anyone who's wondered about me recently
I planned to join the Legion because I got kicked out of the US Marines about 10 years ago. Well, I finally got into the US Army. It took an exhaustive amount of time, waivers, doctor's note, psyche tests, and personal references to convince the US Government to allow me back in
I completed infantry school, during the COVID plague, and spent 8 months in basic training and infantry school. I succeeded, and became an infantry soldier.
But during that time, I experienced pain in my knees and spine, that continued to get worse. After finishing training, I came home and got an MRI, and my spinal discs are deteriorating, as are my ligaments in my legs. In short, I'm literally falling apart, and for the second time, I am on my way out of the military. At least I succeeded this time. But I'd trade that success for the ability to walk normally. I can't move around like I used to, and I am bound for a wheelchair or the surgery table in about another 10 years, so says my doctor
I'll never get to deploy, or put my skills as a warrior to use. I'll never be battle tested. It's taken a lot of patience and introspection, but I am at peace with my circumstances. I'll never be a real infantryman, and I'll never be a Legionnaire, but you all have my support and my admiration
I know I am no longer active here, but there were many very cool people from this forum that rooted me on from afar, and supported me with advice for a long time. Years, actually. I've made real world friendships from Cervens, so I thought I'd give a personal update for anyone who's wondered about me recently
I planned to join the Legion because I got kicked out of the US Marines about 10 years ago. Well, I finally got into the US Army. It took an exhaustive amount of time, waivers, doctor's note, psyche tests, and personal references to convince the US Government to allow me back in
I completed infantry school, during the COVID plague, and spent 8 months in basic training and infantry school. I succeeded, and became an infantry soldier.
But during that time, I experienced pain in my knees and spine, that continued to get worse. After finishing training, I came home and got an MRI, and my spinal discs are deteriorating, as are my ligaments in my legs. In short, I'm literally falling apart, and for the second time, I am on my way out of the military. At least I succeeded this time. But I'd trade that success for the ability to walk normally. I can't move around like I used to, and I am bound for a wheelchair or the surgery table in about another 10 years, so says my doctor
I'll never get to deploy, or put my skills as a warrior to use. I'll never be battle tested. It's taken a lot of patience and introspection, but I am at peace with my circumstances. I'll never be a real infantryman, and I'll never be a Legionnaire, but you all have my support and my admiration