A Veteran Reacts To Trump’s NATO Comments
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, Matthew Heneghan — former Canadian Armed Forces medic, civilian paramedic, recovering alcoholic, and author — delivers a raw, unfiltered response to Donald Trump’s recent NATO comments and his claim that allied troops “stayed a little back from the front lines” in Afghanistan. As a veteran who served during wartime and lost friends in the conflict, Matthew breaks down why Trump’s remarks are not just wrong — they’re historically inaccurate, deeply disrespectful, and damaging to NATO alliances, Canadian veterans, and the truth about the war in Afghanistan.This is not a partisan rant. It’s a frontline perspective from someone who lived it.Topics covered in this episode:Donald Trump NATO comments reactionCanada Afghanistan war factsCanadian Armed Forces in AfghanistanNATO allies and frontline combatVeterans mental health and trauma War history and political rhetoric PTSD, grief, and moral injury Life after military service Veteran perspective on politics Unwritten Chapters podcast Matthew also shares deeply personal stories about Canadian soldiers who died on the front lines, the cost of war that never shows up in speeches, and why political leaders rewriting history matters — especially to veterans, first responders, and anyone who still gives a damn about truth.If you’re a veteran, first responder, military family member, or someone who’s tired of sanitized political narratives and empty rhetoric, this episode is for you.Unwritten Chapters is a solo storytelling podcast where a former army medic and paramedic turned author talks honestly about:Mental healthAddiction and recoveryPTSD and traumaReal world events and politicsWriting, publishing, and setbacksLife after rock bottomNo filters. No performative outrage. No b******t.If any part of this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.Like, subscribe, and leave a comment — I actually read them.Unwritten Chapters with Matthew Heneghan is a raw, solo channel about life after trauma, modern culture, and the quiet parts nobody says out loud.Hosted by a veteran, former army medic, ex-paramedic, and nonfiction author, the channel explores PTSD, addiction recovery, sobriety, grief, burnout, and identity — not as inspirational slogans, but as lived reality.Alongside the recovery lens, Unwritten Chapters dissects modern culture, politics, media narratives, nostalgia, and social decay through a grounded, lived-experience perspective.There are also behind-the-scenes conversations about writing, creativity, addiction and art, discipline, publishing, and what it’s actually like to build a life and career after rock bottom.This isn’t a polished self-help channel. It’s dark humour, blunt honesty, cultural commentary, and real mental health talk for people who are empathetic but exhausted — veterans, first responders, nurses, partners of medics, folks in or around recovery, and anyone trauma-literate and allergic to b******t.If you’re searching for PTSD stories, addiction recovery, veteran mental health, first responder burnout, cultural commentary, reaction videos with lived experience, or honest conversations about writing and creativity — you’re in the right place.New videos weekly.Subscribe if you want company in the chaos, not clichés about positive vibes only.📚 My BooksA Medic’s Mind– Memoir of military medic → paramedic, trauma, loss, and reinvention.Amazon: https://a.co/d/fbYbp7xTrauma and Tea: Essays on Trauma, Recovery and Growing Up the Hard Way– Raw essays about rock bottom, healing, and telling the truth.Amazon: https://a.co/d/9GnaoDV🌐 Website: www.authormheneghan.com🎙️ Host of the podcast Unwritten ChaptersPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hmuMofDnEkc8Ec9MqGHmC
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In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, Matthew Heneghan — former Canadian Armed Forces medic, civilian paramedic, recovering alcoholic, and author — delivers a raw, unfiltered response to Donald Trump’s recent NATO comments and his claim that allied troops “stayed a little back from the front lines” in Afghanistan. As a veteran who served during wartime and lost friends in the conflict, Matthew breaks down why Trump’s remarks are not just wrong — they’re historically inaccurate, deeply disrespectful, and damaging to NATO alliances, Canadian veterans, and the truth about the war in Afghanistan.This is not a partisan rant. It’s a frontline perspective from someone who lived it.Topics covered in this episode:Donald Trump NATO comments reactionCanada Afghanistan war factsCanadian Armed Forces in AfghanistanNATO allies and frontline combatVeterans mental health and trauma War history and political rhetoric PTSD, grief, and moral injury Life after military service Veteran perspective on politics Unwritten Chapters podcast Matthew also shares deeply personal stories about Canadian soldiers who died on the front lines, the cost of war that never shows up in speeches, and why political leaders rewriting history matters — especially to veterans, first responders, and anyone who still gives a damn about truth.If you’re a veteran, first responder, military family member, or someone who’s tired of sanitized political narratives and empty rhetoric, this episode is for you.Unwritten Chapters is a solo storytelling podcast where a former army medic and paramedic turned author talks honestly about:Mental healthAddiction and recoveryPTSD and traumaReal world events and politicsWriting, publishing, and setbacksLife after rock bottomNo filters. No performative outrage. No b******t.If any part of this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.Like, subscribe, and leave a comment — I actually read them.Unwritten Chapters with Matthew Heneghan is a raw, solo channel about life after trauma, modern culture, and the quiet parts nobody says out loud.Hosted by a veteran, former army medic, ex-paramedic, and nonfiction author, the channel explores PTSD, addiction recovery, sobriety, grief, burnout, and identity — not as inspirational slogans, but as lived reality.Alongside the recovery lens, Unwritten Chapters dissects modern culture, politics, media narratives, nostalgia, and social decay through a grounded, lived-experience perspective.There are also behind-the-scenes conversations about writing, creativity, addiction and art, discipline, publishing, and what it’s actually like to build a life and career after rock bottom.This isn’t a polished self-help channel. It’s dark humour, blunt honesty, cultural commentary, and real mental health talk for people who are empathetic but exhausted — veterans, first responders, nurses, partners of medics, folks in or around recovery, and anyone trauma-literate and allergic to b******t.If you’re searching for PTSD stories, addiction recovery, veteran mental health, first responder burnout, cultural commentary, reaction videos with lived experience, or honest conversations about writing and creativity — you’re in the right place.New videos weekly.Subscribe if you want company in the chaos, not clichés about positive vibes only.📚 My BooksA Medic’s Mind– Memoir of military medic → paramedic, trauma, loss, and reinvention.Amazon: https://a.co/d/fbYbp7xTrauma and Tea: Essays on Trauma, Recovery and Growing Up the Hard Way– Raw essays about rock bottom, healing, and telling the truth.Amazon: https://a.co/d/9GnaoDV🌐 Website: www.authormheneghan.com🎙️ Host of the podcast Unwritten ChaptersPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hmuMofDnEkc8Ec9MqGHmC