Have you seen this Documentary that Explores America’s Treatment Of Physically Disabled Veterans?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:44:45 -0500

Have you seen this Documentary that Explores America’s Treatment Of Physically Disabled Veterans?

First of all one of our own veterans SGT Sara Hodgkiss has actually seen this film "Debt of Honor". I don't know if I would recommend it for veterans that suffer with PTSD and TBI - so caution should be taken - just my opinion.

http://taskandpurpose.com/documentary-explores-americas-treatment-of-physically-disabled-veterans/

This new film called "Debt of Honor" explores how a democracy pays the debt it owes the people it sent to war, and who is responsible for it.

https://youtu.be/DoWIcvB6zA4

Documentary Explores America’s Treatment Of Physically Disabled Veterans

This new film called "Debt of Honor" explores how a democracy pays the debt it owes the people it sent to war, and who is responsible for it.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 24 at 2015 10:46 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:46:28 -0500

Except we as a nation are not paying the debt. There was a way to find $6Trillion for the wars, but CONgress and the White House won't fully fund DOD and VA medical care...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 24 at 2015 11:05 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:05:39 -0500

No COL Mikel J. Burroughs I had not seen documentary that explores America’s treatment of physically disabled veterans.
I am not sure I actually want to watch it. I see far too many physically disabled veterans as it is every time I go to the VAMC for treatment.
I suspect physically disabled veterans like other physically disabled people are treated with more compassion and sympathy by the general population. Those veterans with PTSD and other non obvious disabilities can more readily be treated with fear and anger unfortunately.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Nov 24 at 2015 11:37 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:37:37 -0500

My son in law served two tours in Iraq and was injured by an IUD

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 24 at 2015 11:56 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:56:24 -0500

The price of war doesn't end just because we sign a treaty or turn away from the fight, does it?

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Nov 24 at 2015 3:03 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:03:51 -0500

I have avoided this film exactly because I have TBI and PTSD, I can not let the Hulk out! I will point out that in the late 70's I worked at a VA hospital in Los Angeles, back then there were less disabled Vets due to the end of Nam.

Response by SFC Donald Neal made Nov 25 at 2015 2:27 AM

SFC Donald Neal — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 02:27:35 -0500

I watched it and can only say I wanted to view the program to the end. Certainly not entertaining, but educational for many. I don't think it completely answers every question about how the services and the VA treat disabled Veterans, nor does it cover every Veteran, but it certainly gives more insight than a local news story looking for a five minute filler.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 25 at 2015 9:28 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:28:46 -0500

It makes me humble that people fought for life in dire circumstances, and sometimes they lost.