PTSD Survey

Thanks for the feedback Dennis. It is slanted, there has been much improvement in the Active Duty diagnosis and treatment since the Vietnam era, but not as much on the Guard/Reserve side. Semper Fi, I started in the Corps back in the 80's. Thank you for your service. Those that came before, did the job so that I could do mine.

SFC (Join to see), Cpl Dennis F., I agree - we did not recognize the problem at all until it became a debilitating mental incapacity in those days.

Most of us just had readjustment problems that went away in time (hyper-awareness, jumpiness, relationship problems, etc.) and after a decade or two most of us got past it.

Thank you for your service

PTSD has been around since WWI and the Spanish American War. Back then it was called "Shell Shock" then in WWII it became "Battle Fatigue" That carried on through Korea as the Shrinks learned more about it because they were in the field with the troops. Then in Vietnam it became more and more prevalent because we were no longer fighting a Uniformed Enemy, Charlie was not "Playing the game" thee was they were supposed to according to the Geneva Convention. There were more and more Children and Women casualties that G.I Joe was exposed to, and this was something he was not accustomed to. Many were not ready for DEATH because they were shielded by Mom and Dad because Dr. Spock told them to. The Military is turning a blind eye to PTSD and allowing the VA to handle it and the VA is treating it as a game show. You have to get 4 of the 5 points to qualify for the Bonus Round or you go home with the Consolation Prize, A slap on the back a kick in the ass and a letter that does not acknowledge you as having PTSD. AS George Carlin once said, maybe if we still called it "SHELL SHOCK, the veterans would be getting the care they need.

Thank you.

I'm currently on the 33 year plan, and planning to start grad school in the fall.

SFC (Join to see) - Excellent! YOU CANNN DOOOO EEEET!! Keeps me busy & out of trouble! Heh!