Aussie wrote on Sep 8
th, 2016 at 9:25pm:
John Smith wrote on Sep 8
th, 2016 at 9:19pm:
lee wrote on Sep 8
th, 2016 at 9:18pm:
John Smith wrote on Sep 8
th, 2016 at 9:15pm:
bigol tells us they all get on with the job without whinging
And that is precisely the problem numbnuts. They toughen it out, until they can no longer do so.
killing yourself is not 'getting on with the job' ... it's the ultimate whinge
I have never been a sympathiser with a person who suicides. Never has it happened in my Family, but it has happened with the brother of an old school mate of mine. Mate was in the Army (now retired Major,) and his brother, John...killed himself while still in the Army. Not sure of his rank. Seems to be an issue needing investigation.
If they were shirkers, the military prisons would have more troops in them than the front lines.... that they do not is proof that the troops do tough it out. My experience is that it is hard to get troopers to actually voice their feelings and such - and when I've been in groups for PTSD re-programming, I've had doubts about those who do. they seem too practiced to me, and I know some who are.... but it's a game to get a pension for some, which I do not deny them or criticise them for.
The fact that they have to 'learn their lines' shows how piss-poor the real handling of the very real issues is.
I will soon be working for the Sub-Branch and the Veterans - after I finish renos to suit the disabled ex - and I can assure you I will not be criticising any man (or woman) who comes in. I've known men who went to Rwanda, one Infantry and another a commissioned officer in Nursing Corps - they were both in a bad way, regardless of the fact that they did no experience direct combat as such, but saw many things.
Any Digger who can get past the temple dogs - the guardians at the gate - is all right with me, and this country owes Active Service men and women a life back home.