Under DHS guidelines the greatest threat to national security are returning veterans and christians. Tavis Smiley aand many Libertarians concur.
Also the current pace of promotions needs to slow down. For crissakes the Army is now making people SSG (E-6) in FOUR years time in service. That means 22yo's are responsible for a squad of soldiers health and well being when they are barely of drinking age.
And its really alarming to see the amount of troops who make E-6 in those four years. Its not rare believe me.
Also the current pace of promotions needs to slow down. For crissakes the Army is now making people SSG (E-6) in FOUR years time in service. That means 22yo's are responsible for a squad of soldiers health and well being when they are barely of drinking age.
And its really alarming to see the amount of troops who make E-6 in those four years. Its not rare believe me.
I know that this happens in some cases but I sure would have liked to have been in a unit where you get promoted that fast. Also the logic that you need to be older to be more responsible is completely flawed. Age has little to do with competence. The root cause of suicides is the stigma that is attached to asking for help. The fear of being labeled with a problem. The DOD says that you can get confidential help but when your unit is close knit group secrets do not stay that way for long and pretty soon people are joking about taking away your knives,boot laces and firing pin. Anti-Suicide slideshows do not help either. That just turns the whole topic into a laughing matter and brings out more jokes. Being away from society in a place where the population hates you causes people to change and its not for the better. Some can handle it and some cannot. Unfortunately there is no way to know before it happens if someone will be able to take the pressure without breaking.
It's the same with all wars, at the end of Vietnam we had the same problem. Young men and women are taught from birth that killing for any reason is a mortal sin, then our leaders send them off to war where in some cases killing is almost a daily thing. Then we throw them back into civilian life where they are expected to resume a normal life of peace and love but the war stays in there mind for many years. I had a brother-in-law that after two tours in Vietnam came home and put a shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger, no one would have ever thought he would do somthing like that. Those who have been exposed to the killing should all be required to see help before being sent out on there own to the civilian life.
Where do you draw the line? Should people that drive by a fatal wreck be FORCED to talk to someone? After all, they did see something. As stated previously, death effects people differently. Just like in Vietnam, we had Soldiers/Marines over for multiple tours, some came back and moved on, some did not. And now, believe it or not, you have to "talk" to people now, several times when you get back. I know that I have. They have you go right away, then again after so much time. They have briefings to try and help. I am VERY against your idea of forcing someone into therapy like that. Especially if they do not need it.
Also the current pace of promotions needs to slow down. For crissakes the Army is now making people SSG (E-6) in FOUR years time in service. That means 22yo's are responsible for a squad of soldiers health and well being when they are barely of drinking age.
And its really alarming to see the amount of troops who make E-6 in those four years. Its not rare believe me.
Yes, there are those that can put it all behind them and move on, that would and should be left to the profesionals as to who needs help. An LEO involved in a shooting is required to see a pro. so why not a young man/woman from the military.
Yes, there are those that can put it all behind them and move on, that would and should be left to the profesionals as to who needs help. An LEO involved in a shooting is required to see a pro. so why not a young man/woman from the military.