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#147178 - 04/25/08 07:04 PM
Re: Our military and PTSD
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You're right, Anne3, so right. The trouble is that in this war, although it is hard to hear, they must shoot civilians a lot. This is a "city war," a door to door war and one cannot kill families and come right back to one!
Also, the military is stepping up the number of convicted felons they are lettig into the military. They have let those that have been convicted of sex crimes, of assault with a weapon and other felonies in so they have enought troops! That meand a LOT of therapy. It is so different for these men and women then it was before.
To fight home to home and in some cases, a single gunshot can cause them to be ordered to shoot everyone in that direction, and try to be a family person is almost impossible, don't you think?
Anne, where you a teacher?
Dancer
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#147184 - 04/27/08 01:04 AM
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I firmly believe its another Vietnam. Our soldiers need to come home. Yet, I also believe that 'criminals' enlisting is better than jail, either way its our tax dollars and I'd like to give the kid a chance -- there are so many broken homes where young folks resort to criminal activity. Actually, I believe its only the Army that recruits criminals or 'misfits' with moral waivers to meet enlistment quota. These are minor offenses, not murder, i.e. larceny, trespassing, vandalism, arson, burglary, aggravated assault, breaking and entering, or marijuana possession. However, those committing homicide, sexual violence, or drug trafficking are not eligible.
I know it does not sound pretty, but if these kids don't get straightened out in basic training or during their enlistment, then they have no hope and may end up in some type of prison (military or civil). Yet, if they clean up and prove themselves honorably to society and themselves, then we've all done something good.
I'm a vet.
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#147188 - 04/27/08 11:04 PM
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