One of the interesting things is the proliferation of motorcycle groups. I can name you half a dozen right now that are rolling self-help groups. They're strictly veterans. Among us, there is the word “brother”. When we say “brother”, it means anytime of the day, anytime of the night, you call and I'm there. That's just the way it is. There's a humility that goes with that. There's an understanding as well.
Do we stay in touch? Yes. One of the reasons I do my fishing event is to create that network of individuals, who, on a bad day, can pick up the phone and call somebody who's local to them that they may not have been aware is living in their area.
It falls to us, as veterans, to continue the connection. That's our job. That's where I found my purpose. The problem is that the medication I'm on takes away all purpose. I sleep to all hours of the morning. It sucks. Again, we fight through it day by day.