[Zeppo]

HERE’S a window into a tragedy within the American military

So Kristof is sympathetic to the military, and shows it by bashing it and portraying veterans as crazed or mentally ill killing machines?

(Disclaimer: I try to avoid clicking on links that go to the NY Times because I don't believe in financially supporting the enemy, so I have not actually read the entire article.)

[Ben Ficklin]

The NYT article links to the article at the DoD website and that article mentions the recently released report at CNAS, so bypass all that and go to CNAS, Center for a New American Security.

[cpdiii]

The police tried to get care for him, but a V.A. hospital reportedly said it couldn't’t accept him until morning. The young man didn't’t go in, and after a series of other missed opportunities to get treatment, he stepped in front of a train and killed himself.

I call Bravo Sierra on the above post. I have worked in a VA hospital for 25 years. If a vet comes into our hospital ER with the symptoms describe he will immediately be considered a risk to himself or others. He will be immediately admitted and given care.