Photo By Staff Sgt. Joshua Joseph Magbanua | Judson Rackley, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa video operations center...... read more read more
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The escort team eventually made it back to their forward operating base, where medical personnel met them.
Rackley described his journey to recovery as a long and difficult one. He surgeries, rehabilitation, and counseling for his injuries.
Rackley gave a long list of people and agencies who helping him with his recovery. He highlighted the one he deemed most important to him: his wife Audrea. He cited Audrea as a source of inspiration, whether it was through positive encouragement or things he ”didn’t want to hear.”
“She’s always there to give me what I need,” Rackley said. “She’s been there for 14 years and honestly she probably deserves this (award) more than I do.”
Rackley encouraged military members and veterans who suffered trauma from deployment to use the services available to them, such as the Veterans Affairs office, many private organizations, or their local hotlines.
The road to recovery should not be traveled alone, Rackley added.
“Ask for help,” he said. “The tools are there, just reach out.”
| Date Taken: | 03.01.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.05.2018 06:44 |
| Story ID: | 267729 |
| Location: | RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RP, DE |
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