Behind the scenes, there has been a concerted effort at Fort Campbell, Ky., and elsewhere in the U.S. Army over the past year to change the hard-charging military mindset to show no weakness, complete the mission.
Brusque military grapples with soldier suicides
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When I returned from RVN I was messed up until I stopped one day and told myself...that was then, this is now, forget it and move on.
In short I de-programed myself, just as our returning military folks have to do the same. After WW II returning Vets came home on troop ships and got the chance to relate to each other, to de-program. Since RVN a troop can go from a war zone to home within 24- 48 hours. The military programs people to kill (yep it\'s war) then does nothing to withdraw that aggressions....I\'d say lets have a little R&R outside a war zone for a week or two before returning home...it just might reduce the numbers we\'er seeing.
When I returned from RVN I was messed up until I stopped one day and told myself...that was then, this is now, forget it and move on.
In short I de-programed myself, just as our returning military folks have to do the same. After WW II returning Vets came home on troop ships and got the chance to relate to each other, to de-program. Since RVN a troop can go from a war zone to home within 24- 48 hours. The military programs people to kill (yep it\'s war) then does nothing to withdraw that aggressions....I\'d say lets have a little R&R outside a war zone for a week or two before returning home...it just might reduce the numbers we\'er seeing.
Too many idiots running things in the military, thats the freaking problem. The people put in charge of our troops are just not fit to lead. Most of the ones I've met are disrespectful jerks and thats exactly how they treat their troops. We need true leaders who are intelligent and compassionate and lead by example.