Hearing on Mental Health, Iraq & Afghanistan: Vets Speak

[Lovina44]

The rubber stamping has gotten worse since this event. But everyone is so busy going "rah rah shish boom bah Support our Troops" they aren't actually supporting the troops, or their families. A lot of people don't know that when an IED goes off over there, the shrapnel can reach here.

[BigBry49]

Where is our politicians which we have wrote and they do nothing. we have the government NPRC, VA losing our reocords and admit it then we are denied by the VA for compensation because there is no records. They are intentally losing records, so they do not have to give compensation. Right now I been wait 5 years because the NPRC lost and admits loosing my reocords, i have been denied from the VA and now I wait for the VA appeals board another 3 year wait.

[GenoSkill]

War is useless. And useless War is even more.

[Tarten46]

govt help? you seen first hand what the gov is capable of. dont buy into their help for your ptsd. theyll pump you full of perscription meds that have been sued for the side effects. seek out support from people that have been there. you will regret reaching out in their direction. you are costing them money and your better off dead to them. you didnt surrender then dont do it now.stay strong brothers and good luck

[paranrm]

This is crazy. I hope these soldiers are doing well today.

[4aaaaa4]

- I want ALL the soldiers from the GWOT to come home now. The vets then should receive reparations and sufficient benefits to care for them. Most of that money should come out of the pockets of the MIC, who planned & profit from the war. Supplimenteal money also should be paid by the federal govt. ... to be taken out of the bloated (cough) "Defense" budget.

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[shitonMOHAMMAD]

in a perfect world, there woul dbe no debate about it. In a corrupt corporate whorehouse where th epoliticans are nothing but the prostitutes of big business and oil, such a thing will never take place

[engr998]

I used to date Bloodworth. First time I ever heard him say anything good about his treatment.

[kubassa]

The war doent have a reason.......

And if there is a reason its for oil and money....

These people will never get help they need and they should have never been deployed....

[MrJoshClark]

Thank you for your service. Do NOT let media tell you we think the war is not for a reason. IT IS! We stand up an support you all. CNN an FOX may not, but I do. So does my family, go USA.

[tessler6868]

thanks for your service? go usa? lol. bet you have bumper stickers "support our troops" too. that shit doesn't stop bullets, heal wounds or pay bills. it's pep club patriotism. high school. grow up america.

[Darusdei]

Great job US!!!

the world has been saying this for YEARS

buuut ur media is so biased and u arent able to look info from the other medias...

[bmain1]

So Thankfuly I was able to self medicate as they say. This is sarcasim if no one can tell. My life has been nothing less then a battle to blend, and still be a soldier as i felt I am and was. I cant take the ups and downs anymore. The lies of the Govt, and the faking a smile and joking matter about what happened. 88m is the deadliest job. Driving and defending vehichels from the 80s, always driving into ambushes as combat.

[bmain1]

I was 88m too. promised By Genrals of MI National guard I would not be discharged. After My injury, losing my eye in combat as a M249 gunner in 2004. In 2005 i bought a home and continued to report to my station in MI. One day I recieved a letter stating PTSD was not a retainable aspect for a soldier. And was discharged from service. The one year it took for my VA to come through I had lost my house. Lost my marriage, and son. But luckly they discharged me on and near my 21st Birthday.

[ponic420h]

I was with a guy who had to leave the infantry because of his eye. So they made him switch to 88m driver. Doesnt make sense.

[HVACSoldier]

88Mike (88M) is a truck driver. My roommate, in Korea, suffered from PTSD and had problems with alcohol. While I haven't been to OIF or OEF, I can say that my roommate had serious problems. He did get some treatment for his alcohol, I can not say if he was treated for PTSD.

[wasupi355]

This is just sad. Thats all I can says, its extremely sad. The poor guy seems so uncomfortable. I think theres too much politics in this war, there isnt enough emphasis on giving the troops what they NEED. Whether its supplies/equipment, medical services, therapy sessions, and programs to rehabilitate soldiers suffering from PTSD, these fighting men and women deserve EVERYTHING we can give them. Simply saying "I support our troops" is NOT enough. We have to help our troops.