A National VETS HeartBreak Pandemic

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So Let's Use that Pandemic Word...

To get some Attention for our VETS
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1 in 4 Iraq vets ailing on return 

By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY

More than one in four U.S. troops have come home from the Iraq war with health problems that require medical or mental health treatment, according to the Pentagon's first detailed screening of servicemembers leaving a war zone. (Related: Troops screened as never before)

Almost 1,700 servicemembers returning from the war this year said they harbored thoughts of hurting themselves or that they would be better off dead. 

More than 250 said they had such thoughts "a lot." Nearly 20,000 reported nightmares or unwanted war recollections; more than 3,700 said they had concerns that they might "hurt or lose control" with someone else.

article here-

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-10-18-troops-side_x.htm

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Mary008 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: June 22 2009 Status: Offline Points: 5769	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mary008 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A National VETS HeartBreak Pandemic Posted: August 15 2009 at 1:22pm
	. So Let's Use that Pandemic Word... To get some Attention for our VETS .......................................................... 1 in 4 Iraq vets ailing on return By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY More than one in four U.S. troops have come home from the Iraq war with health problems that require medical or mental health treatment, according to the Pentagon's first detailed screening of servicemembers leaving a war zone. (Related: Troops screened as never before) Almost *1,700* servicemembers returning from the war this year said they harbored thoughts of hurting themselves or that they would be better off dead. More than 250 said they had such thoughts "a lot." Nearly 20,000 reported nightmares or unwanted war recollections; more than 3,700 said they had concerns that they might "hurt or lose control" with someone else. article here- http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-10-18-troops-side_x.htm ................. ..........................................