2 Points

Gulf War vets still face health struggles (www.armytimes.com)

Ground combat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War lasted just 100 hours, but it’s meant 17 years of pain and anguish for hundreds of thousands of veterans. Those who came home and complained of symptoms... More

Tags: gulf war,us military,veterans,persian gulf war,ground troops,combat,memory loss,joint pain,health,mental health

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2 Points

Some war wounds invisible (www.baltimoresun.com)

On the plus side, David McBee has a fiancee who has stuck by him, a 2-year-old son who loves him. They've helped him persevere through dark times - blackouts, anger, confusion - as he struggles with... More

Tags: david mcbee,iraq,iraq war,combat,invisible wounds,mental health,fallujah

Submitted 17 days ago by robertharding | 1 Comments |

2 Points

Vietnam veteran tells of ongoing battle with PTSD (www.ktar.com)

A Sun City man who fought in Vietnam is still in a battle -- every day he lives with post traumatic stress disorder. The closest most people get to combat is watching movies like "Saving Private... More

Tags: vietnam,vietnam war,veterans,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,saving private ryan,movies,combat,combat veterans

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2 Points

Sir, I'll become the boss real soon, sir! (www.orlandosentinel.com)

As Eric Tirado ground excess grout from a client's shower, he was barely visible amid the dust that enveloped the bathroom like a sandstorm. No stranger to dust, 1st Lt. Tirado braved dust devils and... More

Tags: eric tirado,afghanistan,combat,war,florida,florida army national guard,national guard

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4 Points

Attrition: Institutionalizing PTSD (www.strategypage.com)

The U.S. Army continues to address the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) epidemic created by the unprecedented exposure of so many troops, to so much combat, in so short a time. The latest policy... More

Tags: united states,us army,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,troops,combat,mental health

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2 Points

Combat Exposure in Iraq, Afghanistan Linked to Risk for Alcohol Misuse (www.medscape.com)

Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan who are exposed to combat are at increased risk of developing alcohol-related problems, with the highest risk found among the youngest troops, reservists, and... More

Tags: iraq, iraq war,afghanistan,combat,alcohol,alcoholrelated problems,national guard

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

1 Points