illinois1776 (August 31, 2008 at 9:12 pm)

this MILITARYEX fellow is a dumbass. as a veteran, i'm telling all of you, yes, PTSD sucks; but we're doing good things over there. i've seen things that made me grab my gun and crouch in the corner for no rational reason while state-side. but i still have faith in our American way of life. i love this Country and would do it all over again in a heart-beat. Hoo-Yah

chloebware (July 14, 2008 at 3:02 am)

You signed up and served just like me. Well the group you said never gets compensation. You will. The rape victim doesnt get a check like you. Deal with it. Its not curable but it liveable.

MILITARYEX (June 25, 2008 at 9:44 pm)

This career damaged our military members & our families. In the Iraq War,they have been used as underpaid hit men to fight for the profits of WarBiz, Inc. They aren't heros! We are disgusted at the treatment of VETS,benefits delayed-denied. We will protect our children from this career that kills them returned in designer american flag body bags or damaged with ptsd, dismemberments,diseases! If you want to do some good for your country, be a police officer, fire fighter,attorney not military!

garybrun (August 7, 2007 at 7:02 am)

Thanks for that. As a person diagnosed with chronic PTSD i could see a lot of myself in there. Ive never been a soldier or in combat. There are many people out there who have really traumatic experiences without going to war. For the soldiers... I take my hat of to you guys and hope that your goverments compensate you for your sacrifices.

hypnofan35 (August 6, 2007 at 6:52 pm)

Sometimes the leaders cannot be fought. Sometimes you can see it coming. If you can vote against fools that might help. If once they gain power, they cannot be voted out and will likely have their way. The world can more easily be devided up into the dishonest of power and the honesty of workers. Sometimes the only out is to vote with one's feet but usually that means slammer time.

hypnofan35 (August 6, 2007 at 6:34 pm)

Real haters find their way into the system where they are protected. My first grade teacher was protected while treating me like a traitor and telling me i should be run out of the country. She was a "post wwII mcCarthy republican red baiter" She hated small children and their damned families. She was like an evil prison guard.

robsmackdaddy (July 13, 2007 at 8:22 pm)

You're right Arch, there are "shammers" out there but they way you are coming across seems to be dicrediting the ones that genuinely have PTSD. Before I was diagnosed I thought it was the same and couldn't relate...after Afghanistan all of my other tours came back to me and it was and is hell. I'm for the troops.(I'm still one) and thanks for doing your tour of Iraq. Concentrate on the positive side of recovery not the leaches that buck the system...let the powers that be sort them out.

robsmackdaddy (July 13, 2007 at 8:10 pm)

It's a very slow process. When the pro's tell you that it's normal...and it doesn't feel normal..it's tough to get passed. The only way to make it better for you and for your family(they are affected too) is to be pro-active in your own recovery.

chloebware (June 16, 2007 at 5:27 pm)

All off the above but I will have to deal with my drinking soorer or later. Yes the VA has been wonderful. I think they get a bad rap. Are you a doctor or shrink? You sound like one. Give them Hell Bigtime. Keep them honest!

bigtimepimpin666 (June 16, 2007 at 3:27 pm)

chloebware, Have you gone to the Vet Center?? You are drinking to relax right? Maybe to go to sleep too right? do you think of scenes you don't like? Nightmares?