And Then I Cried
Stories of a Mortuary NCO
Tactical 16 Publishing
And Then I Cried
At 19 Justin left Henderson, KY and enlisted in the United States Air Force. His most taxing job was as the NCO in Charge, Mortuary Affairs.
For nearly 6 years he spent his time, performing human remains inspections, uniforming the deceased, organizing military escorts, arranging for burial with honors and consoling grieving families. Justin also managed Combat Mortuary Operations at two separate deployed locations.
In late 2012 Justin decided to share his story in the book, And Then I Cried: Stories of a Mortuary NCO. His hope was that his story could help others struggling with PTSD.
Justin now works at Warriors Heart, the country’s only dual diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment center that works exclusively with Military, Veterans and First Responders suffering from chemical dependency and psychological injuries such as PTSD and TBI.
SaMona R. Bryant –
An uncut version of what it’s like to care for the dead on duty. Found it at my local library! More voices like yours need to be heard.