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My heart goes out to all of our Troops who fought in the "Sandbox".
My guts and experience tell me that all war time Vets experience some sort of war related trauma, I guess some are stronger psychologically than others.
I would like to hear the opinions of other War Vets and FReepers.
Of course there is a link. This must have been assembled by someone who doesn’t believe we even need a military, let alone, start showing compassion to the enlisted men.
Active Duty ping.
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I’m guessing the same people would also find no link between multiple deployments and divorce rates, either.
God bless our vets. I was at a VA today, and you can bet I didn't get all judgemental about those guys. Every story is different, and I don't know enough to be judgemental. I ain't God.
Above my pay-grade.
/johnny
Study shows that we can prove anything with studies.
Actually this JAMA study being published in the NYTimes is good news, good news for the men and women of our armed forces, and good news because it goes AGAINST the leftist/NYTimes narrative that military men are damaged goods.
A very small percentage of all members of the military actually do routine combat patrols in enemy areas (advance/flank and beyond) or are even trained much to do so. Enlisted rank infantry and infantry-attached men have much higher suicide rates during their more difficult initial training (total control for the duration of initial training, necessarily more physical training, mental training, etc.), more difficult efforts in the civilian world afterwards, trying to get and keep civilian jobs in a social environment of prevailing social attitudes against men, more difficult times with girlfriends/spouses (previous absences allowing other relationships, social, economic,...) and so on.
Psychiatrists are crazy
How about doing a study on the increase of suicides after they got a new CIC - who immediately imposed the murderous and traitorous ROE - that resulted in our troops KIA doubleling then TRIPLING in combat as a direct result...and many instances where he turned on our troops and it became evident that he was on the other side....
And how about a study on the abandonment of our vets when they came home - of not being able to get either medical help or their pensions or disability hearings - leaving them jobless, homeless -
I SPIT on the traitor in DC
Sorry, but common sense rules here and the this article is bullshit!
War should be clear and simple. You attack us, and we sink your navy, blast your air power, crush your armor, and then air drop small arms to your dissidents. You can sort out your differences and rebuild your society without us.
The reason suicides went up is because gays were having unrequited, solo imaginary love affairs and could not live without returned affection from their fox hole buddies.
Remember.....you read it here.
Today’s new thread, no respect, and feeling (being) betrayed is why I believe the suicide rate has risen.
http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-sir-i-will-not-obey-order
The purge of honorable conservative officers, lack of data from the earlier wars, especially the congruency in Rules of Engagement with Nam, omitting suicide attempts, and so many other factors make this study very exclusive. The one finding that those who served less than 4 years causing suicide rates to skyrocket among the “boots” (just out of boot camp) who are relieved of duty is the only jewel this study revealed. One article I found last night highlighted the great discrepancy between benefits to illegal immigrants and those volunteers.
If you want to know if combat increases suicide rates then you have to compare combat arms MOS’s with other MOS’s.