https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:52:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action/page/2#post-1264593 Fri, 30 May 2014 02:39:51 +0000 Ledonna N. 1264593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alaskagirl-I have not had the opportunity to read either but I will put them on my must read. I had the opportunity to read Hell Hath No Fury: True Stories of Women at War from Antiquity to Iraq by Rosalind Miles , Robin Cross it touched me profoundly and was a life changer as a woman. Based off circumstances and situations from my perspective. Im was stationed at Fort Bragg and found out that were two kinds of women soldiers the first was a</p> <p>Solider-one who could do almost everything the men could do. One who did not cry, or show emotion, one who was airborne and did not linger on sick call and could keep up on 4miles runs or 10mile ruck marches.</p> <p>Or </p> <p>The female- one who used every excuse to get out of work., one who would not or could not carry her own weight just a lot of negatives.</p> <p>In order not to appear week I needed to be a soldier and based upon that I excelled in the service. I was the first one to be called upon to deploy based upon my skill set and one track focus to be the best. We hear so many stories that have women whom have been horrifically abused by the service. My experience was truly wonderful I would not trade it for the world.</p> <p>Pil- thank you so much I have such a great respect for military spouses. Because they have to hold it down on the home front. My own marriage did not survive Inpart due to the war. I was married to another soldier but sadly we became civilians together and the transition took its toll. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action/page/2#post-1264552 Fri, 30 May 2014 01:59:56 +0000 pil 1264552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Ladywone. I hope your spirit continues to heal. With a friend whose husband has been deployed five (maybe even six) times, I know it doesn't get any easier for her. So hard to imagine the difficulties from either perspective. </p> <p>My grandmother saved all of the letters my dad wrote to her as an 18/19 year old in WWII - even the telegram telling her he was missing and later taken prisoner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action/page/2#post-1264496 Fri, 30 May 2014 01:16:56 +0000 catgirl 1264496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A big hug to you.&nbsp; Have you read either of these books?</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/WAR-By-Sebastian-Junger--Twelve-/dp/B005YPJ5CU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1401412548&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=sebastian+junger+war" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/WAR-By-S.....d=14014125</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-It-Is-Like-War/dp/0802145922/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1401412572&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=what+it+is+like+to+go+to+war+by+karl+marlantes" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/What-It-.....1&#038;key</a></p> <p>Both affected me profoundly and helped me realize what our soldiers face not only out there, but back here at home.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263966 Thu, 29 May 2014 14:02:21 +0000 Ledonna N. 1263966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such a wonderful community.&nbsp; I appreciate and value each and every one of you who took the time to share your own personnel story or just to comment.&nbsp; Just like everyone else I have my good days and not so good days.&nbsp; Suffering from PTSD is challenging.&nbsp; When I left the service I had served one tour of deployment (War) and I am still adjusting.&nbsp; Every day seems so trivial so that is why I find my Happiness in the clothing that represents me.&nbsp; That is why I dance in the rain.&nbsp; That is why I take comfort in my spirituality.&nbsp; This community that Angie and Greg have created is such a restful respite from the harsh world sometimes.&nbsp; Sending you all virtual Hugs an blessings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263907 Thu, 29 May 2014 12:12:31 +0000 Jaime 1263907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your service, your strength in following your convictions and for sharing. You are a true soldier in the best possible way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263812 Thu, 29 May 2014 05:28:00 +0000 Adelfa 1263812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladyone, I too thank you for your service. I hope your treatment was/is successful and that you are relatively symptom-free! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263761 Thu, 29 May 2014 03:24:47 +0000 deb 1263761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for sharing this. My ex-husband lost an eye and part of his face in the Viet Nam war when he was 19.&nbsp;The affects of the injury, both physically and mentally, will never go away. I, too, am glad that the troops are coming home and we need to honor &nbsp;and take care of them and their families. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263724 Thu, 29 May 2014 03:04:08 +0000 WingGirl 1263724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone,<br /> Thank you so much for sharing your story, and allow me to offer my deepest gratitude for your service. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263623 Thu, 29 May 2014 01:27:30 +0000 Deborah 1263623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone, I am really moved by your story.&nbsp; And thank you also for your service.&nbsp; I am not an American but I believe your role was not just a service to the US but also to countries like my own (Australia).&nbsp; Blessings to you xxx Deborah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263618 Thu, 29 May 2014 01:20:54 +0000 Windchime 1263618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so very much for your service to our country. I recently watched a documentary about some of the challenges which are unique to female soldiers. One young woman had a baby girl and was then deployed overseas while her husband raised the baby. When she came home a couple years later, her two-year-old daughter didn't know who she was and wanted nothing to do with her. Of course the mother desperately wanted to be able to cuddle and play with her daughter. That was just one example of the toll military service takes on women soldiers and families. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263617 Thu, 29 May 2014 01:19:54 +0000 Windchime 1263617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so very much for your service to our country. I recently watched a documentary about some of the challenges which are unique to female soldiers. One young woman had a baby girl and was then deployed overseas while her husband raised the baby. When she came home a couple years later, her two-year-old daughter didn't know who she was and wanted nothing to do with her. Of course the mother desperately wanted to be able to cuddle and play with her daughter. That was just one example of the toll military service takes on women soldiers and families. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263591 Thu, 29 May 2014 00:53:34 +0000 Anonymous 1263591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone, add me to the long list of people who want&nbsp;to thank you for your service to our country. Whenever I see a service member in uniform in the grocery store or post office, I actually get a little choked up thinking about the sacrifice they have made for the rest of us. If a moment presents itself, I like to look them in the eye and thank them personally, even though that's way out of my comfort zone. I figure they've already gone way out of theirs.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263333 Wed, 28 May 2014 19:41:57 +0000 Anonymous 1263333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your service, Ladywone. &nbsp;I'm sending you good thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263285 Wed, 28 May 2014 18:26:44 +0000 Janet 1263285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing this. And thank you for all you've done. I have so much respect and admiration for those who serve. My dad was a veteran of WWII (dropped out of high school and fudged his age to join the Navy) and Korea. Mom said he was never the same after Korea, and I can only imagine. He rarely -- almost never -- spoke of his time in the service. He only shared with me a very brief recollection of being on the USS Enterprise when it was attacked by a kamikaze&nbsp;near Okinawa. I now wish I had asked him more about it all, but he died at a relatively young age, just as we were starting to relate more as two adults and not just as&nbsp;parent-child, and there is a lot I never got to ask him.&nbsp;</p> <p>You're right -- the price is very high. I am glad the draw down is finally happening -- it's taken so long, and I have big issues with how the whole war&nbsp;was started (it sounds like we share that view). Bless you and your friends who did not make it home. My heart goes out to all of you.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263260 Wed, 28 May 2014 17:42:00 +0000 MsMary 1263260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone, thank you for serving, and thank you for sharing with us!&nbsp; My son was just 14 when the towers fell, and it's hard to believe the war is still going on now that he's 27 and a Marine himself.&nbsp; I am thankful he never had to go to the Middle East and I am thankful to you for your service there.&nbsp; I am sending you my love and support as you continue to deal with the aftermath. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263196 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:44:52 +0000 Ledonna N. 1263196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Thank you all for your wonderful stories.&nbsp; I am VERY VERY proud to have served my country.&nbsp; For the most part I would not take anything back. Oh boy don't you let anybody talk about America you want to talk about pride.&nbsp; Anyway.&nbsp; Like most who joined at peace time I just wanted to travel the world and earn money for college.&nbsp; Which I did and I have formed deep and abiding friendships that will last beyond time and location. I always tell people I believe America for a country so young Is the best country&nbsp; and I would never choose to exist anywhere else.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263188 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:38:06 +0000 Ledonna N. 1263188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Neel, Alasse, Laurinda,- Families are greatly impacted by the stress of service members who come home.&nbsp; It can be very challenging divorce rate is higher than the national average. I truly give thanks for all the extended families.&nbsp; I remember being&nbsp; a young SGT and spouses calling me telling me why their&nbsp; husbands and wives could not be deployed.&nbsp; I remember all the insecurities I faced as I tried to calm there fears.&nbsp; All the while I was facing the same fears and insecurities but as a leader you were taught that you could not show fear in the face of.&nbsp; They teach you not to show fear but they don't teach you how to deal.&nbsp; That is until after your broken. Atleast our goverment is trying to deal with the brokenness instead of hiding it.&nbsp; </p> <p>Beth Ann- My Dad retired from the marines right after Vitenam.&nbsp; Small world.&nbsp; He was a drill instructor and set young men to war. Her also served in Vietnam. I was not even born.&nbsp; But I had his full support for going into the Military.<br />&nbsp;You would be surprised I went from wearing Camo every day to another uniform Denim everyday I pretty much stay away from the stuff when not working.&nbsp; On a lighter now, Now because we are all fashion inclined I could&nbsp; never wear the headgear like the older veterans because that is just not stylish.&nbsp; The way I come to grips is that I do wear fashion camo.&nbsp; Its getting to be kind of outrageous but, that is ok.</p> <p>LACeleste, Gigi, Parsley-&nbsp; PTSD is alive and kicking.&nbsp; When I received my Honorable Discharge from the military PTSD was only wispered about I did not have one clue why I was suffering.&nbsp;&nbsp; It took me a long while to seek help on my on and that is a difficult undertaking.&nbsp; I know Retired General Eric Shinseki is taking alot of grief right now but, I served under his command.&nbsp; And I greatly respect him for cutting alot of red tape.</p> <p>Thanks again for letting me vent this is such a tough topic of conversation.&nbsp; I that is why I enjoy fashion so much it is a common ground and lets you express yourself in any way you feel comfortable in doing so.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263181 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:30:50 +0000 rachylou 1263181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps I was born in a strange year, to parents slightly older than the norm, but WWII has always been a thing of living memory. My family is part German, and although they left Germany in the 1800s, there were still ties up until WWII. You have to ask yourself, <i>what happened?</i> So to be very honest, I feel very proud how you served and how you left. You have done a soldier's duty. We all get different choices in life, but it's important to <i>make </i>them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263170 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:20:21 +0000 rabbit 1263170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your story, the decade of service you offered&nbsp;and the hard choices you had to&nbsp;make following your conscience, and the toll war takes no matter what.</p> <p>On memorial day, me and my husband&nbsp;were remembering his&nbsp;two grandfathers and keeping their stories alive. &nbsp; The stories have both sweetness and bitterness. &nbsp; He is from the UK and one grandfather was in the Royal Marines (special forces/commandos) during WWII. &nbsp; He was involved with some raids in Norway to prevent the Germans from getting 'heavy water' which could be used to make nuclear weapons. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>The second grandfather was a merchant marine officer and ran the gauntlet bringing&nbsp;supplies in convoys from the US and Canada to the UK. &nbsp; &nbsp;His ship was sunk by a Uboat in the mid-Atlantic. &nbsp; My husband says that in convoys when a ship was sunk the other friendly ships couldn't stop to pick up survivors, you had to just keep going to save your own ship. &nbsp; His grandfather, one other officer and three Egyptian crew men made it to a life raft. &nbsp; They floated on the life raft &nbsp;in the middle of the ocean&nbsp;for ten days while the German Uboat followed them. &nbsp;</p> <p>At the end of the ten days the German captain of the Uboat rescued the two officers on the raft. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Germans didn't take the three Egyptian crewmen off the raft&nbsp;(all the&nbsp;people on his grandfather's ship were civilians, merchant sailors, not soldiers) although they left them water and supplies. &nbsp; According to the grandfather&nbsp;it was rare for a Uboat at that time in the war&nbsp;to pick up survivors. &nbsp;My husband thinks&nbsp;it was very unlikely any other ship would be able to pick up the crew members.</p> <p>After the war both men came home and were not able to&nbsp;reintegrate well with their families. &nbsp; They were almost never spoken of by their children&nbsp;in later years&nbsp;as their relationships with their wives and children were very troubled, and there was no understanding of PTSD at the time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>However, the grandfather rescued by the German&nbsp;Uboat captain corresponded with him the rest of his life, they became&nbsp;good friends and visited each other several times. &nbsp; The grandfather owed his life to that captain, and therefore so&nbsp;did my husband's mother and&nbsp;aunt (born after the war), and of course my husband and his brother.<br />&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263166 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:15:24 +0000 Mona 1263166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a very brave woman to go through all this. I know how hard it is to live away from the loved ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263164 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:14:32 +0000 Angie 1263164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another who thanks you for your brave and loyal service to the US, Ladywone. I salute you and hug you for your incredible spirit. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263161 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:09:29 +0000 Isis 1263161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone, thank you for your service.&nbsp; Thank you also for the reminder that Memorial Day is not about sales or about picnics, something I lose sight of as a civilian.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263129 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:28:36 +0000 Parsley 1263129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladywone, please know that your service to our country is appreciated more than we can express. People don't realize often enough how your sacrifice lasts way past your active duty, with PTSD and all the after-effects.<br />Thank you. I salute you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263118 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:01:05 +0000 Gigi 1263118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For us civilians, Memorial Day usually comes and goes, like any other holiday. But for people who have served, I imagine they are like you...melancholy for some days before and after. Thank you for serving and for sharing how you are feeling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263107 Wed, 28 May 2014 14:45:36 +0000 Beth Ann 1263107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so grateful for your service, and the sacrifices of so many men and women.&nbsp; I hope that the lessons of perseverance, loyalty and courage outlast the scars and disillusionment that are an inevitable part of war.</p> <p>My Dad was a reservist for 20 years -- just missing Vietnam, and retiring just weeks before the Gulf War.&nbsp; He feels a faint regret over training (transportation unit - Army) and never deploying.&nbsp; Both of his units have deployed many times since then.&nbsp; As his daughter, I let out a big sigh of relief!</p> <p>Peace and freedom are both things to be cherished everywhere.&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm guessing your not tempted to try "uniform dressing" ever again.&nbsp; All eclectic and bold for you, eh? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263092 Wed, 28 May 2014 14:20:58 +0000 Laurinda 1263092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your service, and thoughtful post. Wars without end take a deep toll on those who serve as well as their loved ones; I'd go so far as to say they&nbsp;sap our country's very soul. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263091 Wed, 28 May 2014 14:20:24 +0000 Alassë 1263091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for serving. With military family members, I deeply appreciate your&nbsp;career&nbsp;choice for those 10 years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263080 Wed, 28 May 2014 14:04:32 +0000 LACeleste 1263080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Ladywone,</p> <p>&nbsp;I have been reading a lot about PTSD and sacrifices&nbsp;among military people and my heart feels for you. &nbsp;You have been through a lot.<br />Thank you for sharing your pictures and a first-person account.<br />Sending you support, positive thoughts, and gratitude.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263073 Wed, 28 May 2014 13:58:43 +0000 BethL 1263073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry you're feeling melancholy, ladywone. Without getting more deeply into the politics either, I hear what you're saying. I'm sending good thoughts and hugs your way. Hang in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-camo-in-action#post-1263069 Wed, 28 May 2014 13:52:24 +0000 Neel 1263069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't even begin to imagine how hard this might have been and still is. Being away from loved ones and losing loved ones is something that I find very hard to fathom. Hugs to you and thanks for doing this for all of us </p>