Comments on: Suicides Seen Among Vets Treated By VA

CBS News: VA Patient Data Reveals Growing Number Of Suicide Attempts By Veterans

[Renegade.Rivers]

andrew_693

Points well spoken.

The diabolical regime that we now have in power is not a representation of the average American. The vice pungent even expressed that in a recent interview, when ask what he thought about the majority of Americans being against the war. His reply, "So." He reminds me of the the "know-it-all" punk we all hated in high school.

[andrew_693]

There are no civilized wars, all the technology has not prevented over 2 million refugees and thousands killed by the invaders, al quaeda and the insurgents, even though the so called experts that appear advising keep telling us of how wonderful war is now. It is always a tragedy.

[Renegade.Rivers]

Blab, blab, lib''''''''s, blab, blab... I do wish the Reich would teach you bootlickers a new line or two!! Sieg Heil Bush Posted by MCVet
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I thought that MCVet was perhaps just another statistic after reading this story. But he is still here and still mindless.

Posted by JERSupporter

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You can say what you want, but there is little doubt that our country is on the verge of becoming a fascist
state. What I am wondering though, is how do you live with the lies? Do you not know what is really happening, or don''t you care? It''s people like you, who are backing this diabolical regime; that is now in office, that is giving all Americans a bad name.

You may not see or realize it now, but you will pay, and pay and pay. It may not be now, but it will come around to bite you in the butt. Whether it is in taxes, or in blood. How will you explain to your grandchildren how you traded their inheritance for a few cheap lies?

[andrew_693]

it''s very difficult to get out of the depression you bring from war. You see things and do things you end up regretting later. This is why instead of doing the idiotic thing, like some of these fear mongering morons on the right want, we need to try to find another way of resolving the issues. But then again those on the right rarely have had the nerve to serve in the military, they rather hide and send others who have less money to their immediate deaths or suicides later. I have friends that went and came back looking like 50 years old. A lot of them end up with their lives ruined usually, from job to job, (that friend I mentioned is bankrupted)or homeless, nightmares, even if they didn''t kill an innocent person, someone they know did and they feel guilty because betraying them is unthinkable, they run into paradoxes in their lives constantly and wonder if they did the right thing, if the war was necessary, some of them end up the rest of their lives convincing themselves it was the right thing, so they watch the lies of foxnews all day, even though inside they know it''s not going well. Rarely people involved in murder turn in their buddies or superiors, we really don''t know how many innocent people our troops murdered and placed a weapon in their hands in order to cover themselves, we will never know.

[Renegade.Rivers]

... I am sorry I can''''t go on. This is something that tears at my very soul.

Posted by nikkicatt1

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Your Vietnam Vet is a lucky man to have had someone like you to stand by him. I offer you a sincere "Thank you," for doing so. I know without any doubt that you must have went through he11 to be where you are today. I have little doubt that being the partner to a war veteran is one of the hardest paths one can choose. Your love, tenacity, and devotion are evident.

One of the shocking things I have learned through the years is that just how many Vietnam Veterans have had multiple marriages, and by that I don''t mean just a couple. Most of us are in our 50''s and 60''s, and many of us have been married 3 times or more. I personally have been married 6 times.

None of us from the war came home the same, one day we chasing girls, and listening to rock and roll. The next we were chasing Charlie and ready to "rock and roll." The next we were back in "the world," and called "baby-killers." How can any lover or anyone else for that matter ever really understand.

I hope that some point you might feel the urge to share your experiences and your knowledge with some of the wives of Veterans now coming home. I am sure they could do well from what you have learned and experienced.

God bless and keep you and yours.

[armydog2]

I work at a VA hospital in Penna. The number of suicides as a result of this war is almost epidemic in nature.We failed the VietNam Vets when they needed help, we cannot repeat that same mistake.Proper screening for PTSD immediately upon their return home to the states is essential and so far has not been happening.A lot of suicides are happening overseas and the signs and symptoms are being ignored by the military command. This is a very real problem and as a Nation we owe it to these young men and women to care for them.

[jersupporter]

Blab, blab, lib''''s, blab, blab... I do wish the Reich would teach you bootlickers a new line or two!! Sieg Heil Bush Posted by MCVet
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I thought that MCVet was perhaps just another statistic after reading this story. But he is still here and still mindless.

[nikkicatt1]

My husband came back from Vietnam a totally different person. He had extreme nightmares and even blacked my eye in his sleep. He was depressed and withdrawn all the time. All the V.A. did was give him hard narcatics that made him a semi-vegetable. I started researching and talking to other wives. I made him quit taking his meds and start talking about it. I wobn''t go into the gory details, but after SEVERAL years I got my man back. NO THANKS TO THE VA! The main reason I am against any war, is that our soilders are treated like cannon fodder. Let the politicians send their kids first. Let them be maimed or killed first. Let them - I am sorry I can''t go on. This is something that tears at my very soul.

[woodjd42]

renrivers,

I like you and many, many other Vietnam Vets had very similar life. Only I been married five times and getting ready to divorce again. I cry every time I see coverage of these young men and women now exposed to this war. I don''t know about you but even now I get upset when these people now days say "thank you for your service" or "welcome home." Where the hell were they 40 years ago?

I would like it very much if you would email me and maybe we can talk. My email is [e-mail]

[louklou51]

This does not surprise me a bit, our veterans have frequently gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to mental health care due them, war is hell and has been from the beginning, why can''t the VA admit it and help them? Are you hearing this, Dubya?