A strain that should never exist as each generation thinks it can become the 'next great generation' only they do so with just using the Wars of Choice and Absolutely No Sacrifice. They don't even question that fact nor Demand that they do. Just cheer on war like it's a sporting event, they even talk about it like they do sports they don't play in as if they really knew, played out by others, with no casualties, as they eat their popcorn, then they move on not the least of thought of the results of as they don't live through none of it and rarely view or read about. Not as interesting as the latest public grifter or hollywood style destructive life or marketing ploy of.
Some say the department has improved in recent years but is understaffed as more veterans enter the system.
05/28/2011 - Sgt. Geoffrey Alexander Emschweiler of Red Lion gets out of the Army in the fall, and he's trying to figure out what to do with his life.
He's been in the Army for almost five years,including stints in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's seen combat in both countries. Last year, he won two Army Commendation Medals with Valor.
He's getting treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder. He took a pass on the medication, but said he is receiving counseling.
These days, Emschweiler said, the Army does a good job educating combat veterans like himself about PTSD's pervasiveness and symptoms. There's no longer a stigma attached.
He sought treatment when found he was able to sleep for only a couple of hours each night. When he did sleep, he'd have nightmares about friends who got killed.
When he goes into a room, he's acutely aware of things like his position in relation to the door and where people are holding their hands. Standing in a crowd, or loud noises, will make his heart beat fast and his adrenaline kick in. Suddenly, he's back in combat mode.
"It's hard to turn it off," he said. {continued}
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