The US Army's Forces Command's (FORSCOM) Twitter feed had a few good links on the subject. Please read these articles and take them to heart. Share them with your friends.
Together, maybe we can help get this under control.
- Husbands who Bring the War Home
- When Soldiers Come Home, Battle Scars Them
- Military's Suicide Prevention Efforts Fail, Says Report
- Preventing Troops from Taking Their Own Lives
2 comments:
Very sad situation. Hey Starbuck, have you ever read Jonathan Shay? I think you'd appreciate his "Odysseus in America" abt combat vets returning to the good ol' USA. Review it!
Something I took issue in one of the news articles is the statement by a Col. Crandell who said that there is "no civilian equivalent to deployment." I disagree. Christian missions work overseas is, in many ways, similar to overseas military deployment. I have definitely had some traumatic experiences. When I go back to the USA I struggle with anger and frustration b/c everyone lives in their own bubble and don't seem to care abt the wide world around them. On the positive side, overseas missions work is a viable option for the returning vets who want something more from life and can't integrate back into the soul-destroying American suburban lifestyle - come down here and give me a hand or find somewhere to serve. In losing yourself, you just may find yourself.
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