Soldiers are showing their humanity by reacting normally to an unacceptably horrible situation

Mental illness costing military soldiers – USATODAY.com — Mental Illness? Is that what one calls the reaction to long-term traumatization and inhumane living circumstances these days?

Army Suicides Due to Lack of Oversight? | Psych Central News — The internal investigation was commissioned last year by Army commander Gen. Peter Chiarelli, who is the second in command. He says the permissive attitude — where soldiers are allowed to take risks, refuse treatment for drug and alcohol problems, and even commit criminal offenses while remaining enlisted — is linked to a tally of deaths last year that included 160 active-duty soldiers who committed suicide and 146 more who died during risky activity or behavior such as drug use. Seventy-four of those deaths were drug overdoses. The Army noted there were also 1,713 attempted suicides last year.

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