As a medical provider serving the military, I found myself facing a profound realization after a harrowing encounter during my deployment to remote Ethiopia. It became starkly evident that my previous understanding of the intricate challenges faced by military personnel grappling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was incomplete. Authentic comprehension of their experiences, akin to walking in their very footsteps, is essential in crafting a genuinely effective anti-suicide initiative. This revelation has come to define my perspective as Maj. Shannon Dee Revit, DANG, (Ret.), DNP, FNP-BC.