Wednesday, March 14, 2012

G.I.'s Pleas That Troops With PTSD Need More Help



G.I.'s Plea: Give Troops With PTSD More Help -- CBS

(CBS NEWS) JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The American soldier who allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians served three tours of duty in Iraq before serving in Afghanistan.

Some experts say U.S. troops are being stretched too thin - and it's having an effect.

The suspect in the rampage in Afghanistan was stationed here until a few months ago.

We talked to an active duty soldier here who says he worries that our military men and women are being stretched to their breaking points.

"It will get better and it will get easier, but you won't ever forget faces and things you saw; it becomes part of you," says Specialist Jared Enger.

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My Comment: Multiple deployments and continuous stress .... it is taking its toll.

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