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Canada Free Press ^ | 08/03/17 | Jim Ross Lightfoot

Posted on 08/03/2017 10:05:31 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony

What is the life of one soldier worth?: Why not give our troops 30 days before they return home an opportunity to decompress in a setting that is equipped with mental health professionals, programs designed to return soldiers to civilian life

An article by Gregg Zoroya, “USA TODAY” highlights an issue our country is facing that needs attention and, as possible, correction. Too many people in our military are victims of suicide.

A small portion of what Mr. Zoroya wrote:

“The number of suicides among troops was 145 in 2001 and began a steady increase until more than doubling to 321 in 2012, the worst year in recent history for service members killing themselves.


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KEYWORDS: mentalhealth; ptsd; soldiers; suicide
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To: Jolla

When I would come off a mission I would go so far into the desert, away from people and sit for days.

not sure if it helped


21 posted on 09/22/2017 4:34:05 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Truedat, but for me, I needed the night sky and solitude.

comraderie is great till its in my face


22 posted on 09/22/2017 4:37:54 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: grobdriver

we are all different but I been sniffing yalls crap for 118 days and I need to be alone for a while before I sniff the wifes butt.

I understand decompress


23 posted on 09/22/2017 4:41:20 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Here is the way it is.. when you head off to a mission the first 2 weeks is when the fights break out.

Like a kid without his binky

Folks go nuts over the pussy trouble and communication is cut of and all they have to talk to is you.

We bust each others balls and try to get the mind on the mission during the transit.
Guys will be like forget her, I tagged that.. let’s watch the tape..

Then the mission sets in and its harmony of purpose.
Tedious scary and exhausting, but you demonstrate you have each others back and all is well.

Then 2 weeks before hitting home all the some shit flares up and here come the fist fights LOL

I want my binky!

Maybe Dr Frasier Crane can tell us why this is NORMAL


24 posted on 09/22/2017 5:00:20 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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Any R n R I got I created.

Whats a liberty port?

I swear to God I just drove to the desert for 2,3 days and stared at the sky.

Then it was home to the Missus.

I’m still kinda anti social and the marriage is long over.

Hep me Dr Pheel! LOL


25 posted on 09/22/2017 5:16:01 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Vaquero

Amen.


26 posted on 09/22/2017 5:17:26 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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CVB~ yalla yalla
27 posted on 09/22/2017 5:27:40 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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There really is no EAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoxdT2xhra8


28 posted on 09/22/2017 5:36:29 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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war is a bit less messed up than real life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7FIw—9Hs4


29 posted on 09/22/2017 6:01:01 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j-ivzoJ8cg


30 posted on 09/22/2017 6:15:03 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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Gnight Gang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9lJrO3z5j4


31 posted on 09/22/2017 6:21:27 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5Ikr_eI5M


32 posted on 09/22/2017 6:27:10 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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