Thursday, December 16, 2004

Invisible War Wounds

Doctors and veterans' groups warn that the US will be deluged with tens of thousands of returning soldiers facing mental health problems -- and a health care system ill equipped to help them. An Army study shows one in every six soldiers in Iraq shows symptoms of major depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. (NYT)

1 comment:

Tex said...

I'll look for it. Did see something on the "History Channel" (repeatedly) about Marine bayonet training. The Corps says people have to be trained to thrust a bayonet -- there's something in our nature against thrusting. Recruits want to try slashing -- not very effective for that particular type of weapon.