"...an average of 18 veterans commit suicide every day"
The Article is citing failures at the Vetern Affairs department but I wonder how many times we all walk past someone in the street that could benefit from our help - or just our friendship?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/us/recent-california-suicides-highlight-failures-of-veterans-support-system.html?src=recg
There area a goodly amount of veterans driving cars everyday, too. Some even have accidents. I think very few of the suicides have little to do with combat, but that they were weak to begin with. Just the fact that they were a veteran makes them news worthy. You don't see them say, a Baptist killed himself today, or a Catholic, or a truck driver or...
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad. I am seeing a lot of PTSD on the street with new Veterans. Makes my heart heavy.
ReplyDeleteHats off to all veterans!
We just keep using up our disposable males. Sickening.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sad. Thank you for calling it to our attention.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
It's one of the 'dirty' little secrets...
ReplyDeleteIt is a difficult adjustment.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky and I was hired on a civilian job by a retired Navy Commander, who understood what it was like and 'walked' me through the first year.
That doesn't happen often enough.