http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content...urcetype=HWCIT

This is an abstract and not the entire article but the summary is noteworthy.
When we calculate the financial costs I think Americans need to plan on supporting the after care for combat veterans. Is everyone on this forum willing to reach into their pockets and pay for this care. Do we leave the debt for our children or do we face this and pay for this now?

In addition to psychiatric care, we have an unprecedented number of severely disabled veterans returning from Iraq. Our medical abilities in the field are saving thousands. When calculating the cost of the Iraq war these numbers are not included. Are you ready to accept the challenge and pay for this?

I think this is a ridiculous question.

I am fiscally conservative and do not live on credit. I know the costs that will mount to care for the thousands of disabled veterans for life. Really if we had to pass a tax to pay for it and not just borrow the money or add to our debt how would America respond? I would share the burden as opposed to mounting debt for the next generation.

Why is this in the Spam tank? It's a good topic.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyR41JbpL_g

Lady, I was reading just the other day that the VA is gearing up just to provide this treatment. In fact it came from an article that TriCare sent me this month.

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Yes, Rob I saw that, actually get it sent to email. I hope the soldiers utilize it.

I found it, under favorites, must have already dejunked it from my mailbox.
Anyway, here's the link:
https://www.triwest.com/triwest/default.html
on the right hand side under News and Updates
http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/news.aspx?fid=250

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyR41JbpL_g

Rob; this is from within the article I linked:

http://www.ha.osd.mil/policies/2006/...tions_meds.pdf

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyR41JbpL_g

Actually it is a dynamite question.

I watched "Two Days In October" this week. It parallels the events during October 17/18, 1967:

• two companies of Black Lions Army division getting slaughtered in a 10-1 ambush that General Westmoreland had them walk right into.
• the first student protest turned violent in the US. This was on the U or Wisc, Madison campus and the police started cracking skulls in non-violent protest against Dow Chemical making napalm gas.

The point I make is the most dedicated and toughest of 1st Sergeants had real trouble through that interview and broke down. He had criticism for anti-war protestors but many questions for Army leadership that threw them into a sure bloodbath. This guy is screwed up, there were several other guys like this interviewed. The other thing is that the Army tried hard to cover this all up and actually one of these soldiers talked back to Westmoreland when the General visited his bedside after that messed up battle. This is a mess when so many contradications are around the guys that actually do the real fighting. This is the kind of stuff that is not thought about very seriously when we go to war and then the guys on the ground pay the price in far more ways than anyone else.

Are we all willing to support these kinds of screw ups that happen over and over?

Cat, we are going to have to help these warriors through this, we owe them that.

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An American first and always a Conservative.

Sam; Yes, we will dig into our own pockets to support the troops coming home with PTSD and other mental health issues. We support them 110% in or out of theater and will for the rest of our lives. We are sorry the way the US has treated past veterans of past wars. Yes, I am using the term, we, as in a married couple.

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Ephesians 5:15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyR41JbpL_g