VIDEO:  When Depression Sets In
 
 
As our troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan witness the horrific realities of war, depression and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) set in. What is the military doing to help our brave soldiers cope?
by  MiGoNev  on Jun 20,2008
 
 
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Tags: war  election  MTV News  Iraq  obama  depression  terrorism  troops  Clinton  nevada  McCain  barack  Afghanistan  Street Team '08  PTSD 
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shaunatea 56 days ago
Im so sorry for your loss, this is ridiculous. I bet he didnt have the proper health care to get counseling, its really a shame. I feel for these young kids thinking that its fun and games and that they're going to be a "hero", and then the truth hits and reality is so much furter away from the truth after they sign that piece of paper. Im so sorry./
brandydk73 55 days ago
I know too well how some of our soldiers feel. I have a friend that is facing court martial for things that should have never happened and for something he can not recall. He was diagnosed with ptsd before he went for his 3rd tour and was put on medications that should have got him a medical discharge but instead he was sent back to Iraq. This Sgt. in the Marine Corps should not be court martialed he should be medically discharged. He has been to 3 different psych. evals. to prove he has mental disorders but the CO that is having him charged keeps dismissing what the evals. say and what his predeployment assesment said. Its things like this that make you wonder why isn't the government helping those that they ask to help this country? Our men and women volunteer to fight for this country at a major price to their mental stability! I learned more from this video and it touched my soul and made me cry. I want help for our soldiers!
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