Something you need to know

[trystinn]

Every day,

eighteen

war veterans commit suicide. Of them, five are involved in VA treatment programs.

The true human cost of this war, something the VA administration didn't want Americans to know.

Shhhh, indeed.

Comments

[rstormcrow.livejournal.com]

Even if the Vet did not go to war, the military leaves one not quite ready for the non safety net of freedom. As in free from healthcare
mental healthcare. That unemployment benefits that last only 15-20 weeks after you get out.

The great training you get when you are in..isn't that great.

If you drive truck, your HET (Heavy Equipment Transporter) 110 ton truck license is not worth the paper it's printed on in most states.
(California and New York to name two)

I always said, "The Army teaches you to kill and break things."

BTW did you know that this administration quietly did away with the low cost VA health insurance plan for Vets back in 2005?

Yeah vets had a PUBLICLY available health plan that I did not know about until I read the news story about it going away 6 months after the fact.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

At this point, the unemployment appears to be lasting almost a year where we are. We've had several very experienced and trained men removed from service because they were a bit tubby.

Blech.