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military wives fight army to help husbands
Soldiers Say Army Ignores, Punishes Mental Anguish
part of the warrior ethos in the army is: i will never leave a fallen comrade (which is also part of the soldiers creed). they will be the first to punish you for disobeying this duty, and the last to take responsibility when “they” have failed. they meaning people in the supervisory positions. it, is never their fault. the problem must be you.
Z is deploying at some point this year. and i am already in suspense at the thought of the toll it will take on him. and what may have to be done when he comes back. granted he is a very well rounded person and soldier. i cannot even guess what he will face. and how it will feel to carry it around. i wonder if he will come back damaged and broken. and if so, will i will be able to help him? will they help him?
the worst part of this, it shouldnt even be an issue. there should be no question of whether or not they will be there to help. it should be a given. what are we coming to?
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i know there is much scandal over the army pressuring the VA to provide less disability benefits. im sure the money is stretched thin. apparently, the army doesnt want to acknowledge that PTSD is a battle wound, even though you cant see it, it cannot be bandaged, and does whatever it wants, whenever it wants. i guess its not good enough, doemestic violence is up, suicide rates are up, alcohol and drug abuse is up, depression rates up. i just dont understand, and no one wants to answer any questions.
i am sad.
