Iraq Veteran with PTSD finds understanding from police officers

We can talk all we want about readjustment but until the general public takes an interest in helping them, it won't happen. In this case, this veteran found police officers and a stranger treating him with care after he had a bad reaction to the rest of the crowd at the bar.

Thanks to cops for understanding
Bryan Blevins
Posted: 02/11/2011 01:23:57 AM MST

I am a 22-year Army veteran of both National Guard and active duty who has served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait. I am now disabled. I suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and I tore my knee while on a mission in Iraq. I often feel regret over the loss of my comrades in arms.

On the night of Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, I went out to a local club to try and fit back in with society. I felt as if my military experience was being scoffed at so I just wanted to be left alone. Unfortunately, I was trying to be alone in a crowd and no one else realized what was going on. I was trying to control my emotions, but that didn't happen. I ended up becoming irrational and started hitting the wall outside. At this point Sgt. Monfils, Farmington Police Department, was making his rounds when he saw me being ignorant. I would like to recognize (and) thank him and his fellow officers for their professionalism, coolness, patience and understanding in dealing with me.

Another person I would like to acknowledge and thank is Joe, a patron of the club. He learned that I was a veteran and wanted to thank me for my service. He then unfortunately became the unintended victim of my aggressive words. Joe went out of his way to console me. He stayed by my side, worked with the police and watched out for me making sure I would not hurt myself or others. I appreciate Joe for being there. After all he didn't know me, except as a community member...another patron at the bar. Yet, he took it upon himself to get involved and see it to the end.
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Thanks to cops for understanding