Fire drill at client site today (literally). Alarm was the first thing that ever gave me what I think was a flashback to the war. "Incoming, incoming, incoming"

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Brought me back to Kalzu, during a stop over from Baghdad en route to FOB Adder. Doesn't happen often guys, first time in 7 years. Thanks for the support though 😊

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Im sorry you had to go through that OP. Hopefully you don’t have flashbacks too often

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OP thank you for your service and I’m sorry that this happened. Hope you take the time to take care of yourself before getting back to work

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Happens to many of us OP. Hope it wasn't too rough this time. Last time I thought I heard gunshots and hit the floor in the hotel (in the Middle East). Turned out to be a lot of unanticipated fireworks. My team had a good laugh about it.

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☹️ sorry OP. Take some time to take care of yourself. And thank you for serving our country!

Were you in CLT per chance? Hang in there OP

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