No good news here, I’m afraid. It seems the extended tours in the Middle East are really taking their toll on an increasing number of veterans.
PTSD-fueled murders in the wake of the return home
This story about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who’ve come back from the war only to commit acts of violence at home is a must-read. The NY Times found 121 cases of murders committed by veterans back from these wars, 1/3 of which were domestic murders, and the reporters suspect this is only a percentage [...]
Tags: PTSD, Middle East
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Assissotom // January 17, 2008 at 5:14 am |
Thanks for taking a few of us.