The Warfighter's Soul: Engaging in the Battle for the Warrior's Soul

by Greg Wark, Ray Rodriguez

Overview

To the suffering veteran: now is not the time to ring out. A QRF is on its way.
 
In The Warfighter’s Soul, Greg Wark and Ray Rodriguez explain the trauma and depression that attack veterans and offer proven strategies to combat this enemy. This book is for veterans, those who know a veteran, and those entering the military. It will prepare readers to face the unseen enemy that buries itself in a veteran’s soul.
 
The tactics found here offer practical solutions and explanations of why and how they work. Read to understand why so many veterans commit suicide,

• the signs of a person considering suicide,
• how to help the veteran in your life,
• actions for confronting stress and trauma,
• how to survive thoughts of depression and suicide, and
• what the soul is and how it works. 

Learn tactics to manage traumatic events and help others who are engaged in this unseen battle.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781424560219
Publisher:	BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	744,140
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Greg Wark founded Mission Force in 1996 and currently serves as president. Prior to starting Force, Greg served as lead pastor of a congregation in Southern California, which had a large percentage of military personnel. This experience drove him to concentrate on the unique moral needs of those who serve in America’s armed forces. Several years later, he began to work full time developing leaders among military and law enforcement personnel. Greg holds several postgraduate degrees, including a master’s degree in theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree. His experience, education, and drive make him an excellent fit for this task.
     Greg continues to be a pastor, counselor, mentor, and friend to a large group of military and law enforcement personnel spread across the United States. He also serves as a chaplain for a federal law enforcement agency. As such, Greg devotes his time, energy, and knowledge to developing positive and influential leaders who work in high-pressure environments. He also mentors military and law enforcement personnel to help them and their families cope with the emotional difficulties of their service. For Greg, the work of Mission Force is a continuation of his passion to create dynamic, positive leaders who defend the vulnerable and fulfill their civic responsibilities with excellence.
     Currently, Greg is the executive vice president of Atlas Aegis LLC, a premier security firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Greg’s main responsibilities are business development and customer relations. Greg has authored three books: A Prophets Reward, A Good Death, and The Warfighter’s Soul. Greg and Amber have been married for forty years and have five children, nineteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. They currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
R. T. Rodriguez (Dr. Ray) has dedicated his life to helping people in crisis while continuing to maintain a successful career as an engineer and remaining a lifelong student. Ray was born and raised in Texas to a loving family. His father, a farmer, a lifelong student himself, and a Korean War combat veteran, instilled in him a love for children and the importance of a caring environment. His father witnessed the suffering of young men enduring trauma born out of their warfare experience. During the Vietnam War, Ray himself noticed a phenomenon that has driven him to seek answers to this day: Why do two seemingly equal veterans return from war with one leading a hope-filled life and the other suffering with lifelong trauma?
     While attending Texas Tech University, Ray was convinced to join the US Marine Corp. While there he learned about and found a knack for writing computer code. This career path allowed him to become a business entrepreneur with extensive experience in encoding and encryption systems engineering. His job has allowed him to work and live in multiple countries. Ray and his wife, Cheryl, have raised four children of their own and now have seven grandchildren. While raising their children, they volunteered as directors of the children and youth departments at their local church. At the same time, Ray finished up his undergraduate degree in preparation for law school and possibly entering a career in politics. After he received his juris doctorate degree, he changed course and earned a master’s degree in military history and became certified as a crisis counselor.

Table of Contents

Preface 5

Introduction 10

1 Inspiration 14

Part I The Warfighter's Soul 19

2 The Oath and Power of Words 22

3 Invisible Wounds 32

4 Warfighter Faith 55

5 Society's Unpaid Debt 63

Part II Detection 76

6 Signs and Syndromes 79

Part III Relief and Recovery 89

7 Psychological First Aid 92

8 Speaking a New Language 102

9 The Power of a Listener 110

Part IV Application 117

10 Building Memorials 119

11 Changing the Pattern 127

12 Taking Life Back 138

Part V The Cause 150

13 Elements and the Battleground 154

14 Morals, the Law, UCML and ROEs 161

15 Causation 165

16 Soul at Risk 188

17 A Renovated Life 198

Acknowledgments 203

Endnotes 205

Bibliography 223

About the Authors 239