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Big Sarge · 10-21-2012, 01:02 AM

PTSD is a major issue for us. In fact we had a suicide standown that required all soldiers in my Brigade to attend briefings and take assessments. It is so sad that my unit has been home for 2 years and our suicides are increasing. It seems to be the multiple deployments in a non-linear war coupled with soldiers returning home to no jobs and so many divorces. BTW, do you realize the average soldier has more combat time than most WW II vets? Of course I'm not taking anything away from those vets because I truly believe they saved the world from horrible oppression.

I guess I ramble.......

10-21-2012, 01:02 AM	#40
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	PTSD is a major issue for us. In fact we had a suicide standown that required all soldiers in my Brigade to attend briefings and take assessments. It is so sad that my unit has been home for 2 years and our suicides are increasing. It seems to be the multiple deployments in a non-linear war coupled with soldiers returning home to no jobs and so many divorces. BTW, do you realize the average soldier has more combat time than most WW II vets? Of course I'm not taking anything away from those vets because I truly believe they saved the world from horrible oppression. I guess I ramble....... __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.