Comments on: Hearing on Mental Health, Iraq & Afghanistan: Vets Speak

By: wasupi355

wasupi355 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:32:28 +0000

This is just sad. Thats all I can says, its extremely sad. The poor guy seems so uncomfortable. I think theres too much politics in this war, there isnt enough emphasis on giving the troops what they NEED. Whether its supplies/equipment, medical services, therapy sessions, and programs to rehabilitate soldiers suffering from PTSD, these fighting men and women deserve EVERYTHING we can give them. Simply saying “I support our troops” is NOT enough. We have to help our troops.

By: HVACSoldier

HVACSoldier — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:30:09 +0000

88Mike (88M) is a truck driver. My roommate, in Korea, suffered from PTSD and had problems with alcohol. While I haven’t been to OIF or OEF, I can say that my roommate had serious problems. He did get some treatment for his alcohol, I can not say if he was treated for PTSD.

By: bmain1

bmain1 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:38:57 +0000

I was 88m too. promised By Genrals of MI National guard I would not be discharged. After My injury, losing my eye in combat as a M249 gunner in 2004. In 2005 i bought a home and continued to report to my station in MI. One day I recieved a letter stating PTSD was not a retainable aspect for a soldier. And was discharged from service. The one year it took for my VA to come through I had lost my house. Lost my marriage, and son. But luckly they discharged me on and near my 21st Birthday.

By: bmain1

bmain1 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:31:16 +0000

So Thankfuly I was able to self medicate as they say. This is sarcasim if no one can tell. My life has been nothing less then a battle to blend, and still be a soldier as i felt I am and was. I cant take the ups and downs anymore. The lies of the Govt, and the faking a smile and joking matter about what happened. 88m is the deadliest job. Driving and defending vehichels from the 80s, always driving into ambushes as combat.

By: Darusdei

Darusdei — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:45:19 +0000

Great job US!!!
the world has been saying this for YEARS
buuut ur media is so biased and u arent able to look info from the other medias…

By: ponic420h

ponic420h — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:40:32 +0000

I was with a guy who had to leave the infantry because of his eye. So they made him switch to 88m driver. Doesnt make sense.

By: MrJoshClark

MrJoshClark — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:57:13 +0000

Thank you for your service. Do NOT let media tell you we think the war is not for a reason. IT IS! We stand up an support you all. CNN an FOX may not, but I do. So does my family, go USA.

By: kubassa

kubassa — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:59:29 +0000

The war doent have a reason…….
And if there is a reason its for oil and money….
These people will never get help they need and they should have never been deployed….

By: tessler6868

tessler6868 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:05:59 +0000

thanks for your service? go usa? lol. bet you have bumper stickers “support our troops” too. that shit doesn’t stop bullets, heal wounds or pay bills. it’s pep club patriotism. high school. grow up america.

By: Blazenthem

Blazenthem — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:15:56 +0000

If the war was for “OIL”……where is it? Why don’t we have $.50 per gallon gas? Why did oil go up to $150 a barrel?