Hearing on Mental Health, Iraq & Afghanistan: Vets Speak

Numerous reports indicate that a large percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The Oversight Committee holds a hearing with afflicted soldiers and their families, and examine the ability of the DOD and the VA to screen, treat, and track returning soldiers who are at risk, and assess the impact that these illnesses are having on military readiness and military families. Army Specialist Thomas Smith and Army Specialist Michael Bloodworth give opening remarks.

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• Democrats
• Congress
• Oversight
• Committee
• Waxman
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• PTSD
• Bloodworth

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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

[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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[engr998]

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