[radiohead]

As we remember our veterans, past and present, our wounded and fallen heroes, I'd like to ask you to remember those who come back from war, whose wounds are not visible, but who are wounded none the less.

I pray that any soldier returning from Iraq or Afganistan who needs counseling, gets it, and is not treated as a pariah, or told they don't have a problem, or is made to feel their rank is in jeopardy for seeking assistance. We owe it to them to take care of all their wounds, not just those that bleed.

[snugs]

How true and that is why I was so angry with John McCain the other evening when he was asked if he had suffered post traumatic stress due to his time as a prisoner of war.

He immediately said no, too quickly for my liking, he almost dismissed that there was such a thing. He does himself and others disservice with this attitude.

I suppose he feels if he has Presidential aspirations he cannot own up to any suggestion of mental problems in the past but this will both alienate those who are suffering mentally and discourages them to admit it and those that do to feel weak because if John McCain did not succumb after years as POW then they will feel they should not admit to the problem they have.

Sorry for mentioning this again but it really angered me and your post reinforced the stupidity of his remarks because any intelligent person must realise that he must have suffered as a result of this.

[JustaCowgirl]

You're right, radiohead, we need to remember those who did not give their life, but may have given the best part of their lives. We need to understand how important it is to support those who do come back as well as their families.

[Fudd Fan]

The only thing I can add to that is, Bravo.

[maica]

I just finished watching a CSPAN program from Walter Reed, where a Mexican-born Regular Army Sgt who lost both legs very high and had suffered a serious chest wound gave a spellbinding interview to a simpering journalist.

When she asked him if any stars had come to visit the hospital, his face lit up and he said "I've met President Bush, and the Forcecon (sp?) and General Swan and the vice-president's wife and" I bet she was thinking Hollywood.

Then she asked him if he blamed anyone for his wounds, and his answer was again a positive message - how he had volunteered for the mission, etc.