I am not underestimating this report because it is especially more important today. However, it should be understood the military has always had high suicide rates, but not anywhere near this degree. I recall suicides occurred during the time I served in the 1970s. We now live in very odd and 'strange' days. Life is sacred,
Yes, they are. I recall in the 1970s as a result of the anti-Vietnam stigma, military people were treated with much disdain and bias. I recall even disdain from HS friends saying I betrayed them by going in. I always stood my ground and said I made my decision. They knew me and sloughed it off over drinks. However, I was not as fortunate when it came to the places I was stationed at. I was treated as a second rate person. I detested this characterization and at times even challenged it. I never received any disdain from government though. What I am hearing now from the government is absolute crazy.
I was in in the late 90s. We still got treated like shit by the shitheels where we were stationed. You had to go an hour or so from any base before you got treated like anything other than a walking paycheck or mark for a scam.
I got treated better in the Los Angeles area than anywhere south of Irvine. Which sucked, because I liked San Diego more than LA.
I am not underestimating this report because it is especially more important today. However, it should be understood the military has always had high suicide rates, but not anywhere near this degree. I recall suicides occurred during the time I served in the 1970s. We now live in very odd and 'strange' days. Life is sacred,
...our soldiers are treated like dirt....
Yes, they are. I recall in the 1970s as a result of the anti-Vietnam stigma, military people were treated with much disdain and bias. I recall even disdain from HS friends saying I betrayed them by going in. I always stood my ground and said I made my decision. They knew me and sloughed it off over drinks. However, I was not as fortunate when it came to the places I was stationed at. I was treated as a second rate person. I detested this characterization and at times even challenged it. I never received any disdain from government though. What I am hearing now from the government is absolute crazy.
I was in in the late 90s. We still got treated like shit by the shitheels where we were stationed. You had to go an hour or so from any base before you got treated like anything other than a walking paycheck or mark for a scam.
I got treated better in the Los Angeles area than anywhere south of Irvine. Which sucked, because I liked San Diego more than LA.
...sadly true....