Army Gen. Carter Ham is the highest-ranking U.S. officer to admit seeking help for posttraumatic stress syndrome. Dilkoff/GettyArmy Gen. Carter Ham, Commander Of Libya Operations, Sought Help For Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome -- New York Daily News
Army Gen. Carter Ham, the plain-spoken commander of U.S. and allied operations against Libya, battled past his own personal demons to take on one of toughest jobs in the military.
Ham in 2005 became the highest-ranking U.S. officer to admit seeking help for posttraumatic stress syndrome - setting an example for troops who often deny a problem.
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My Comment: My father was a Soviet soldier who served on the Russian front in World War 2 for 4 years .... he had PTSS that was difficult for us (when we were young) to understand or appreciate what he must have gone through .... and of course he was never treated for it. It was only later that I learned what it was that my father was experiencing .... an experience that I will not wish on anyone.
Kudos to Army Gen. Carter Ham for disclosing (and admitting) seeking help for his PTSS .... it is an example that will probably be his legacy long after he has retired from the service.
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