Posted on Jul 14, 2015
Sgt Alec Andrest
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This Documentary puts a face to the 22 Veterans that take their own lives everyday. The Documentary is playing here in Rochester, NY 7/22/15. The link below brings you to the page to reserve your ticket.

https://www.tugg.com/event_subscriptions/398165/orders
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Sgt Alec Andrest Partner the link isn't working, it says the page can't be found. Tell us a little more about the "where and when"?
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Sgt Alec Andrest
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Try this one.................it's Wed July 22nd 6:30-8:12 at the IMAX theatre in Rochester. I know I'm connected with a lot of people not local but the this link should bring you to a page that you can narrow your search to location. https://www.tugg.com/events/30541
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SGT William Howell
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Even though the link does not work here is my thoughts. First 22 vets do not take their lives everyday. This number is greatly exaggerated and there is all kinds of facts to back this up. Second, Great! Another movie about all of us PTSD and suicidal vets that a one firework away from killing ourselves or others. I am sure it will help the vet cause immensely.
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MSG Brad Sand
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SGT William Howell

Any number can be twisted but when when 22% of all suicides in the US are veterans, we do have a problem and that is before you factor in how small a portion of our population has military experience? My actual thoughts are one, is one too many.
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SGT William Howell
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MSG Brad Sand Vet or no vet losing anyone to suicide is a shame. It just seems posh now to capitalize on veterans and there issues to the point of over exaggeration. It was the same in the late 80s because of the movies made to how we perceived the Vietnam vets. Somehow they were all on weed and LSD the entire time there. I really thought that was how it was and now I know better.

I want people to know I served in combat with honor and I am proud to tell people, but I don't want people to think that I can be lumped into some group. Because PTSD is so open now employers that have no background in the military are starting to shy away from well qualified vets because there may be issues down the road due to this perception. Being out in the open may help those with PTSD, it is hurting other vets.
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