Brian Mast: “I take issue with a term that was thrown around far too loosely twice in just the last couple of minutes by my…”

“I take issue with a term that was thrown around far too loosely twice in just the last couple of minutes by my colleagues from the other side of the aisle here where each of them used the term ``crazy.'' They used the term ``crazy'' twice. I take serious issue with that. This is the reality: our servicemembers that endeavor onto the battlefield, they face snipers that are targeting them. They face mortars being dropped on their head. They face improvised explosive devices like the ones that took my legs and so many of my friends. There are aviators that fly beyond the lines of our enemy. They face the threat of being shot down or captured. There are marines, there are sailors. And all of us--you know, the reality is we do come home with demons that are associated with a life that is surrounded by death. That is certainly the truth. But to say for one moment that that is something that allows the term ``crazy'' to be layered upon any one of these heroes that goes out there and serves in defense of this country, that goes out there and has the willingness to have their uniform stained with the blood of their friends, I find that to be a disgusting use of that word. I resent the fact that it has been done, Mr. Speaker, and I would respectfully ask that there be an apology made to those that put on the uniform and go out and defend this country on behalf of every single American.”