The military spends millions of dollars and years turning us into weapons of war—teaching us to switch into combat mode in an instant.
But when it comes to turning that off?
Relatively very little time, money, or thought is given to that transition.
And that’s where many veterans run into trouble.
We’re trained to be aggressive, to act decisively, and to face threats head-on.
We are ready for war but struggle with peace!
And once we leave the service, society expects us to shut that mindset off as if it’s as easy as flipping a switch.
The reality is, without the proper support, it’s not.
This gap often leads to trouble—personal, professional, or even legal—for those of us who struggle with the transition.
We need to invest in helping veterans turn off the fight, just as much as we invest in training them to turn it on.
The cost of ignoring this is too high.
#Leadership #Veterans