In the physical therapy room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Gracie and I encountered wounded soldiers dealing with various forms of friendly fire One soldier in particular lost a leg due to being hit by his own team and other soldiers dealt with crumbling marriages and families as they struggled to recover from devastating wounds How many of us deal with deep wounds caused by those on our own team How many of us have caused damage to the ones we love and swore to protect Sometimes friendly fire wounds are compounded with the shame of the wound itself
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