Shoulder to Shoulder: I will never quit on life

These real Soldier stories for Army Suicide Prevention have the power to reduce the stigma associated with personal distress, to inspire individuals to get the help they need, and to motivate people to look out for each other.

More information:
http://www.preventsuicide.army.mil/

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http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/training.asp

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[BrittGuy08]

Heartless? You are wrong if you think this. Saying this you probably have never served in uniform. Had they no heart we would not be seeing the problems with suicide, PTSD, depression, etc. We take people with real hearts, real feelilngs and we ask them to do the unimaginable and then you have the nerve to call them heartless. No, they have hearts and those hearts are strained and breaking daily.

[loxegwen]

God Bless our Troops. I wish civilians would be more responsible for their military

[colombiantom]

@refugeeca a psychologist or a psychiatrist is just a guide to help you realize your problems, which we all have, and make a plan on how to counter those problems. you cant't expect him/her to solve those problems for you

[snapkacklepop]

really enjoyed this. people need to learn more about what goes on with our soldiers today and how to help them.

[archmage2k6]

amazing story =) 

[FlaccidSssnake]

Soldier mode ACTIVATE!

[cetter88]

I know a Sgt who has told a particular soldier that if he gets shot, he will walk over him. He has harrassd this soldier from day 1 at his duty station. The Army sucks!! Family values and army strong???????BS!!!!! They care? I don't think so!!

[cetter88]

And yet I know a Sgt who told has told ONE soldier in his platoon who has said. "You get shot, I will walk OVER you!" Army is bullshit!!!

[KruNae]

@refugeeca The whole point of this video is to inspire soldiers to "reach out" to those around them. That's the start of getting help, this could save a life.

[askeenable]

@refugeeca mental health/ behavioral health professionals don't just give out meds. Meds are the last resort if anything. Getting help is having the courage to say "I need help" . Being willing and open to finding out what is making them think the way that they are thinking. What triggered the current situation and fixing it from there. There is always a solution no matter how long the road looks

[askeenable]

@raywilliamsjohansen.... If you were in the military you'd know that there is an MOS specifically for behavioral health as well as combat stress. 68X Behavorial Health Specialist. Who works hand and hand with docs, psychiatrist, social workers, clinical psychologist and many to help soldiers and their family free of cost.

[RayWilliamJohansen]

@refugeeca

hmm ?

i believe in mental toughness but wouldn't pay someone for it