Here are a few web sites you might check out, MED91BRAVO that might point you to some more direct resources:
VETVOICE.COM
VETVOICE.ORG (check the sidebar on the right side of the page for some resources)
NCPTSD.VA.GOV/NCMAIN.INDEX.JSP (A VA site for PTSD support)
PTSDCOMBAT.BLOGSPOT.COM...
In terms of the military accepting liability, or the government controlling the military, I believe the way this is viewed is that casualties are just unavoidable, necessary collateral damage. Possibly in some cases "casualties" are considered part of a desired outcome. There is a book out...
The U.S. Army for one, instead of honestly classifying PTSD casualties is through a systemic process classifying these people as afflicted with Personality Disorder, which means they are unfit for military service, and they kick them out under what is called a Chapter 5-13 discharge. That...
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You are so fortunate that you have BigSister in your life and don't be embarassed or anything if people make the connection. That she is here to lend her support is wonderful.
Take care.
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I'm new around here too. Trying to learn more about PTSD, I think this is a great site in terms of being able to connect to people who suffer from PTSD and gaining their insights. I found the web site below recently that looks very promising in terms of learning about PTSD also, you might...
Thanks, Anthony. At the site I moderate we had evaluated the vbulletin software but one reason we chose not to implement it, was the fact that it had too many "bells and whistles", we try to keep our forums simple, and don't even permit any type of rich text formatting. no smilies, etc. We...
It's been a long time since my service days, and I have had a pretty good life, so I figure its about time I gave something back, and what better way than to try and help all of my brothers and sisters in service, whether this generation, or previous generations.
Thanks for the welcome.
No problem, Anhony, did not realize until after you intervened and I read the editorial policy. Isn't that how a lot of things go, we act and then maybe we get around to reading the instructions. :crazy:
Wondering if you can configure the vbulletin application to suppress the linking icon...
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I am a veteran who does not suffer from PTSD, but who has become very aware of the impact of PTSD and TBI on our active duty military personnel and veterans. I have joined this forum to 1) learn more and 2) to invite anyone who is interested in visting a new advocacy web site I have...